Moyang felt as though he could barely make out his master's face. He felt this relative, who had once loved and cherished him more than anyone else, draw a long sword, slice open his dantian, and pull out a Stone Tower.
Amid that grating laughter, Moyang's consciousness faded, and he slowly collapsed.
An unknown amount of time passed before Moyang came to. He was still standing in the great hall, his face drenched in tears. He hurriedly checked his chest; there was not a trace of blood, and he was completely unharmed. Within his dantian, the Star Emperor Pagoda remained as calm and unmoving as ever.
Chapter 36