Chapter 937: Inseparable
Li Qiye stayed back at the Pure Lotus School. Outside of refining his dao foundation, he used his time to meditate on the supreme mysteries in order to perfect the vessel of athanasia. He had a particular vision in his mind: once all three vessels were perfected, an entirely new framework would be formed.
Li Qiye knew that with regards to life creation alone, other people had gone much further than him.
However, no matter how powerful one might be on this path, they would have to pay a terrible price. This was a heaven-defying matter, a challenge to the high heavens.
Because of this, Li Qiye's new idea was to rise against the heavens and surpass all things. Creating life alone was not enough. If this was his limit, then it would be over for him.
Due to this reason, he must make the vessels support each other instead of being independent existences, to form a new system that had never existed before, to reach an unprecedented height!
Thus, there was still a long way for Li Qiye to go. In his eyes, becoming Immortal Emperor was only the beginning.
During his stay, Ye Chuyun was not reserved at all. She directly asked him for help whenever she had questions on cultivation. She didn't have the same meekness of southern women. She was frank yet graceful. More importantly, even as a Virtuous Paragon, she still consulted him with sincerity and modesty.
She knew better than anyone else that despite being a paragon, Li Qiye was much more powerful than her. Even a genius like Bing Yuxia was full of respect towards Li Qiye, so she had nothing to be arrogant about.
Li Qiye didn't hold back either and solved all of her questions as well as pointed out her shortcomings.
After obtaining his guidance, Ye Chuyun had a new sense of enlightenment. Many things that she couldn't understand before suddenly became clear.
"I can't catch up to your understanding of the grand dao even if I try for the rest of my life." She was absolutely convinced by his knowledge.
Li Qiye only smiled. He could even teach an Immortal Emperor, so this level of guidance was nothing special.
Li Qiye smilingly said: "It is only because you can also understand. If you give me an ox to teach, then even if I could spew out a deluge of heavenly lotuses with my words, it still wouldn't understand."
Ye Chuyun's talent was high. Although there was still a gap between her and Bing Yuxia, she had a heart with the characteristics of an orchid flower. This made up for her weaknesses. 1
She chuckled after hearing this. The gentle smile made a gentle girl like her even more charming than before.
She became immersed in cultivation with Li Qiye's guidance and became his friend, an inseparable shadow.
This made the disciples in the school think that their school master had found a dao companion. Even the ancestors thought that Ye Chuyun had found her love. They specifically called for her and asked: "Child, when is your wedding?"
After hearing the ancestor, Ye Chuyun didn't know whether to laugh or cry. She realized that her ancestor misunderstood, so she smiled and shook her head: "Ancestor, I didn't say that I want to get married."
"I understand that you care for the sect, but you cannot let go of your own marriage as well. If you have someone you like and he is right for you, then just go marry him." This ancestor said: "Our school is different from the others, our school master can marry. We have no ambition to compete with the rest of the world, just living in peace is enough. The seniors in the sect don't want you to waste your chance just because of the sect."
Ye Chuyun didn't know how to respond after hearing this. News of her always being together with Li Qiye had long spread around the school. There was no disciple who didn't know about them. However, the truth was that nothing happened between them.
He told Ye Chuyun: "I have checked out the brat staying with you. He really isn't bad; he's not afraid of the world and has a firm dao heart — definitely an extraordinary character. If you like him, then marry him. The seniors in the sect all support you."
She laughed awkwardly before denying: "Ancestor, this is an impossible matter. Plus, even if I want to marry, Brother Li wouldn't be willing. There are so many beauties by his side and all of them are geniuses."
"You need to fight for your marriage. As long as you try, there will always be a chance." The ancestor spoke profoundly.
Ye Chuyun was at a loss for words. Eventually, she bade farewell to the ancestor as she didn't want to discuss this matter any longer because everyone had misunderstood her relationship with Li Qiye. Moreover, it was getting worse and worse. Nevertheless, she didn't try to clarify this misunderstanding. Li Qiye was too lazy to as well. Because of this, everyone assumed that they had truly become a couple.
Li Qiye was very content with his time here at the lotus school. There were no worries and every trivial detail was dealt with by Ye Chuyun. Their cultivation time together was very pure and untouched by the ravages of life. He enjoyed the days passing by like this.
Although both Ye Chuyun and Madam Zi Yan were gentle, there was a big difference between the two. Madam Zi Yan was as soft as water, like spring rain pouring down on Li Qiye's daily life. Meanwhile, Ye Chuyun was a surging stream that washed away his secular worries.
Ye Chuyun followed him and did not let anything interfere with his meditation. However, on one particular day, she had to interrupt him.
"There is a message, would you like to hear it?" She was worried that he would be distracted, so she wouldn't bother him with ordinary matters.
"What is it?" Li Qiye casually asked.
"Our disciples obtained some new information. Several days ago, an immortal river surged from the Godwar Mountain. I asked my ancestors before after hearing about it and found that this is something that has never happened before." She elaborated: "A couple of days ago, you expressed interest in going there, so I'm wondering if you want to go right now?"
In fact, she was actually hoping for him to stay at the Pure Lotus School. Their time together was very enjoyable.
"Immortal river? Elaborate." Li Qiye expressed some interest by narrowing his eyes.
"I don't know the exact details. The disciples said that it looks like a rising crown." She gently shook her head in response.
After hearing this, he immediately stood up and slowly spoke: "We'll go tomorrow."
"To the Godwar Mountain?" She asked.
Li Qiye shook his head: "No, we're not in a hurry to go there. We'll head for the Heavenguard Sect first."
"Heavenguard Sect." Ye Chuyun was surprised and said: "The Heavenguard Sect does not meet outsiders these days. I don't think they want to compete in this generation either."
"They will meet me, I left something behind there." Li Qiye replied.
Ye Chuyun stared at him and softly spoke: "How about I go with you? If you don't find it appropriate, then I won't make things difficult."
She was as gentle as possible at this moment and exuded an indescribable charm with each of her actions.
Li Qiye met her gaze and nodded: "We'll go together then. After finishing with the Heavenguard Sect, I'll be going to the Godwar Mountain, then it is off to the Buddhist Funeral Plateau. You don't have much to see at the Godwar Mountain, but the plateau is definitely a place worth visiting. You will be able to benefit from the trip."
"I appreciate your guidance." Ye Chuyun grew happy and bowed in excitement.
Li Qiye gently stroked the hair flowing down her forehead and said: "This is not considered guidance but more that I fancy you. Your will to reach the dao is like flowing water, free yet persistent like the tranquil rain in spring. In the future, you won't become an Immortal Emperor, but you will still be a supreme expert."
"I'm very happy to hear your praise." She smiled as her brows lifted gracefully. She had a particular appeal to reach straight into the heart.
Li Qiye ordered: "Go get ready since you will need to leave for a long time."
Ye Chuyun didn't hesitate at all and began her preparations. She left the matters in the sect to the elders so that she could visit the Heavenguard Sect with Li Qiye.
On the next day, they embarked on their journey. Ye Chuyun didn't bring any disciples so as to not bother Li Qiye.
Southern Tang was also near the extreme southwest area of the Barren Earth while the Heavenguard Sect was in the southeast region, so the two of them headed east.
However, Li Qiye was not in a rush. Rather than taking one portal after another, they opted to take a boat to cross the mountain ranges.
Along the way, he stopped at some other places. They were all different; ancient capitals, mountains, rivers, divine peaks…
His expression kept on changing after stopping at these places; silence, sadness, dazed…
No matter the time or occasion, Ye Chuyun only quietly stood by his side and kept him company.
The Barren Earth had a different significance in Li Qiye's mind. If the Eastern Hundred Cities was memorable due to it being the origin of the human race, then the Barren Earth was a place he didn't want to think about.
However, at the same time, this was the place Li Qiye wanted to stop by the most.
937 TeaserLi Qiye stayed back at the Pure Lotus School. Outside of refining his dao foundation, he used that time to meditate on the supreme mysteries in order to perfect the vessel of athanasia. He had this particular vision in his mind. Once all three vessels were perfected, an entirely new framework would be formed.
Li Qiye knew that with regards to life creation alone, other people had gone much further than him.
However, no matter how powerful one might be on this path, they would have to pay a terrible price. This was a heaven-defying matter, a challenge to the high heavens.
Because of this, Li Qiye's new idea was to rise against the heavens and surpass all things. Creating life alone was not enough. If this was his limit, then it would be over for him.
Due to this reason, he must make the vessels support each other instead of being independent existences to form a new system that had never been there before, to reach an unprecedented height!
[collapse] Orchid is the symbol of perfection and elegance in Chinese culture. ↩Chapter 938: Heavenguard Sect
Too much hot blood had been spilled at the Barren Earth. It could be said that all of the most tragic battles back then took place here.
Each time he visited this place, Li Qiye couldn't help but recall all of those souls. Sometimes, he wished that time would stop so that he could stay with these lost comrades!
While standing near the bank of a broken river, Li Qiye quietly listened to the moving current. Ye Chuyun stood beside him and held his hand for comfort.
Li Qiye looked at her then pointed at the broken area ahead: "Did you know that in a distant era, this place was piled with corpses? Without the bodies of those heroes, the nine worlds of today wouldn’t exist."
"I don't know much about the battles in the past." Ye Chuyun held his hand and spoke: "But I do hope for you to keep on moving forward. Our ancestors worked hard so that their descendants could continue to tread forward. I am sad to see you feeling so down."
Li Qiye gently sighed while looking at the sceneries ahead. That war was far too cruel. Countless generals and soldiers in his strongest legion died on this land!
"Come, let us go to the Heavenguard Sect." Eventually, he shook his head and moved on.
Ye Chuyun continued to quietly accompany him as they headed eastbound. Sometimes, she would introduce the land to him, hoping to see him smile.
The Heavenguard Sect was a lineage whose fame had long since spread across the entire Mortal Emperor World. It had three emperors, thus its prestige was difficult to match.
In the Barren Earth, there were two sects with three emperors. One was the Heavenguard Sect while the other was the Mysterious Bamboo Mountain. If the mountain was a prosperous heritage, then the sect was on a downward slope. This was especially true for the recent few generations. The sect had been low-key for a long time now.
Nevertheless, its high status in this world was not only due to its number of emperors, but also due to its efforts!
In the distant Ancient Ming Era, there was a legend. It stated that the Heavenguard Sect participated in many conquests and countless geniuses fell in those battles! It paid a heavy price after each war.
Keep in mind that the sect was extremely powerful since this was before the Emperors Era. Some people even calculated that it produced the highest amount of Godkings and True Gods. They even claimed that it was the strongest lineage with three Emperors in this world!
If it wasn't for their involvement in these incredible battles and losing many Godkings and geniuses, perhaps it would have surpassed the unequaled Soaring Immortal Sect!
It has been said that the Heavenguard was the pride of the human race, its protectors. Because of this, other imperial lineages were very respectful towards the Heavenguard Sect.
Li Qiye and Ye Chuyun finally arrived. They saw many majestic divine peaks. All of these peaks towered high into the sky as if they were the abodes of gods.
No matter who they might be, anyone would feel insignificant while standing outside and gazing at this sect from a distance, as if they were mere insects. The supreme momentum in the sect's ancestral ground made it seem like the stars were orbiting this location.
There was a monolith erected immediately outside of its entrance. There were no words carved on it, only the image of a crown that seemed as if it belonged to an Immortal Monarch of the nine heavens.
Li Qiye softly sighed while standing outside of the sect's entrance. He had finally returned to this place after so many years.
In those far-off days, every time he left this place, he was accompanied by the men of this sect on his expeditions. During the Ancient Ming Era, not many of them returned alive.
Thus, later on, he didn't want to return to this sect as he no longer wanted them to follow him. He didn't wish to see its disciples riding his war chariots!
In his eyes, the sect’s sacrifices in that last battle during the Ancient Ming Era alone were a heavy price for it to shoulder. It had always supported him in his war against the Ancient Ming.
His legions clashed against the Ancient Ming time after time during the endless war. Many of his troops were from the Heavenguard Sect. He felt that the sect had paid its dues, so he no longer returned.
Back when Immortal Emperor Zhen Yu and Immortal Emperor Mu Tian were young and aspired for the apex, he had helped them many times. Nevertheless, he didn't set foot in this place during the Emperors Era and had always refused the two Emperors' continuous beseeching. 1
While the two stood outside of the gate, a guard from the sect shook his head and told them: "Dao friends, please return. Our sect does not meet guests."
Li Qiye looked at him and said: "Yes, but I'm not a guest."
The disciple couldn't help but look at him again and asked: "May I ask for your name?"
Li Qiye didn't answer him. He told Ye Chuyun: "You settle down here. I will go meet them." With that, he went closer to the stone monolith and opened his mind. Two golden universal laws flew out and went straight into the monolith.
"Buzz!" The wordless monolith suddenly lit up with golden light.
"Clank!" The two universal laws actually turned into two words — Emperor. 2
The word "Emperor" was dazzling with a majestic and carefree aura. Next, the word disappeared and the monolith opened. A golden crown emerged; it was also formed from the two universal laws.
Li Qiye took it and solemnly placed it atop his head. While being on top of his head, golden tassels emerged and dropped down in front of his face. He immediately began emitting an awe-inspiring aura that made it seem like he was an Immortal Monarch! 3
Ye Chuyun was moved by Li Qiye's current appearance. Anyone would be awestruck by him at this moment.
The disciples guarding that gate were shocked as well. This monolith had been standing here for so many years, but they never knew about this magical effect.
Li Qiye told the guards at the entrance: "Go, ring the bell, the Emperor has returned."
"The Emperor has returned…" The disciples shook once in shock. They calmed down and quickly ran inside without questioning him.
Li Qiye wore his golden crown and headed inside the Heavenguard Sect! There was an unspeakable burden in his heart as he stepped into this all too familiar land.
"Clangg—" A sonorous bell rang for miles and miles. Even the ancestors sleeping in the deepest depths of the sect could hear it.
"The bell! The Emperor is back!" These hibernating ancestors were woken up by the sound of the bell. One of them murmured in astonishment: "Is this real?!"
Li Qiye entered a temple and sat in the highest position before commanding the disciples: "Tell your ancestors or sect master to come see me."
The guards were startled, but they didn't dare to show any disrespect and quickly carried out the order.
A moment later, a middle-aged man hastily rushed in. After coming inside, he saw Li Qiye sitting in that place and was shocked. He carefully looked at Li Qiye, his gaze pausing on the golden crown above his head for a long time.
"All of you, leave." After confirming his thoughts, the middle-aged man commanded the guards. All of them obeyed and left.
Li Qiye looked at this man. He was a pudgy fella who looked a bit like a shopkeeper in the mortal world.
However, do not be fooled by his obese appearance since he was very famous in the Barren Earth! He was the Heavenguard Sect Master with the title of Forheaven. He forcibly reached Virtuous Paragon during the Difficult Dao Era, causing his awe-inspiring prestige to echo far and wide.
Forheaven bowed towards Li Qiye and spoke with reverence: "May I ask for your name?"
"Emperor, Li Qiye!" Li Qiye emotionlessly spoke: "What is your purpose?"
"Protect the Emperor and guard the heaven's prestige…" Forheaven quickly shouted and prostrated on the ground: "The sect did not greet Emperor's return with the proper welcoming ceremony, this was my mistake."
Li Qiye gently motioned with his hand and said: "There's no need for the troublesome formalities of the past, we are not strangers."
Forheaven stood up with great excitement. There was a legend in their sect stating that the mission of all future disciples was to wait for the Emperor's return.
It was their purpose — to protect the Emperor and guard the heaven's prestige! This creed had been passed down from generation to generation!
However, so many years had passed and the Emperor did not return. Although Immortal Emperor Zhen Yu and Immortal Emperor Mu Tian had news of the Emperor, he never came back.
The sect stayed hidden for many generations while awaiting their Emperor. Only with the presence of their Emperor could the Heavenguard truly be itself!
Zhen Yu is Hell Suppressing and Mu Tian is Heaven's Shepherd. ↩ This can be a bit confusing because it is two words in CN — 天子. I kept it as two instead of changing it to one because there were two universal laws forming two words. The second part is that this is not the traditional word or the common word that we use for "Emperor". Strictly speaking, this is more of a historical/political/cultural usage of "Emperor". It literally means Son of Heaven, which is what ancient kings were called in order to justify their claim to the throne. In terms of accuracy, I would use Son of Heaven rather than Emperor here, but Emperor fits the context better when translated into English with regards to the novel's plot. ↩ I do think the particular usage for Immortal Monarch sometimes in ED is not the cultivation title and is referring to a great deity, just like the Golden Immortal of the Great Firmament. This is a type of immortal in traditional daoist mythos — extremely powerful. Authors often used this as an expressive idiom; it has been used in ED before as well. This can lead to confusion in an English translation since it seems out of place in the beginning. Back to the Immortal Monarch's case, yes, it could just be a general description of someone looking like a heavenly king. Just keep both possibilities in mind. ↩Chapter 939: Sect Master Forheaven
Sect Master Forheaven regained himself from his excitement and prostrated before Li Qiye: "The return of the Emperor shall be our sect's glory…"
Li Qiye interrupted him by waving his sleeve: "Sect Master, I do not plan on staying here for long. There's no need to speak about other things, the sect shall stay as it is and continue on its course. Nothing should change because of my return."
"But Emperor…" Forheaven was stunned after hearing this, not knowing how to respond.
Li Qiye slowly spoke while looking at him: "Sect Master, I know you are thinking about many things right now, but what I bring to the Heavenguard Sect is not glory, only death!"
"For generations, our disciples have all been willing to fight for the Emperor. Death on the battlefield is our glory!" Forheaven emotionally spoke: "The Heavenguard exists for the Emperor. If we do not protect the Emperor, how can we continue to be the Heavenguard?!"
"I know." Li Qiye gently sighed before replying with some weariness and forlorn: "I have never doubted the loyalty of the Heavenguard Sect. Until now, all of you have been absolutely devoted, but you have paid too much. Your sect was almost destroyed in the Ancient Ming War. It only recovered after the great struggles of the two Immortal Emperors, Zhen Yu and Mu Tian."
Forheaven solemnly spoke: "We, the Heavenguard, are willing to serve the Emperor even if it costs all of our lives. This is the oath and ancestral teaching left behind by our progenitor, Immortal Emperor Qi Zhen!" 1
Li Qiye shook his head and said: "No, you don't understand. To be frank, Qi Zhen does not owe me, I owe Qi Zhen! Qi Zhen created the Heavenguard Sect back then after countless efforts! I do not wish to see the sect be destroyed by following me!"
"We…" Forheaven wanted to speak.
Li Qiye interrupted him with a wave: "I understand what your ancestors are thinking. I know that they want to come back under my banner. I understand it very well. However, ask your oldest ancestors, do they still remember the Azure Dragon Legion back then?"
Forheaven didn't know how to answer this.
Li Qiye sighed and said: "Even time is unable to erase some things. I understand the Heavenguard's loyalty towards me. For many millions of years, especially during the Ancient Ming period, your sect sacrificed too much. I was the one who brought them along to fight everywhere, but how many of them actually returned alive?"
"Guardians of the human race and the Mortal Emperor World — these glories do not belong to me. They belong to those who fought and died on the battlefield, to those whose bones are buried in lands foreign to them!" Li Qiye lamented: "If your Heavenguard Sect has a candidate to become the Immortal Emperor, then I will strongly support them. To tell the truth, I do not wish to see you all following me on my conquest anymore."
Forheaven grew quiet after hearing this.
With that, Li Qiye looked at him and asked: "Which generation of disciple are you of Worldguard?"
"Dear Emperor, I am Master's direct disciple." Forheaven was still prostrating on the ground while shouting: "Master has told me of Emperor's magnificent deeds, I have always kept it in my heart…"
"Rise, your master has worked hard and contributed greatly." Li Qiye waved his hand and said: "As a True God, it really hasn’t been easy for him to live until now."
Worldguard True God — there might not be a single person in this world who still remembers this name. However, he was a very frightening existence, someone capable of withstanding the long years. Not many were qualified to meet him, even within the Heavenguard Sect.
Although Forheaven was his disciple, the fact is that the true god rarely taught him anything. Forheaven was taught cultivation by a different ancestor of the sect.
Li Qiye emotionally sighed after hearing that his old friend was still around. Not many of his followers were still alive after so many years.
"Does Emperor want to meet my master?" Forheaven asked for the command.
"No." Li Qiye gently shook his head: "It will be hard to seal Worldguard again if he comes out. I don't have anything particularly important either, so there's no need to bother him." Li Qiye stared at Forheaven and continued: "This time, I came to get an item from you. Once I'm finished with it, I will return."
"What might that item be, Emperor?" Forheaven asked with haste.
Li Qiye slowly said: "I left something to Mu Tian back then. If I remember correctly, he left this thing behind the mountain."
"That thing…" Forheaven immediately knew what Li Qiye wanted. He hesitated for a moment while rubbing his palms nervously with a slightly embarrassed look.
"What, not convenient right now?" Li Qiye stared at him inquisitively.
Forheaven was put in a tough spot. He coughed and slowly said: "Emperor, umm, this, this item, we…"
He hesitated for quite a while and still didn't utter the whole sentence. In fact, his scalp was tingling as well since he didn't know what to say.
"What? You guys don't want to?" Li Qiye stared at him with narrowed eyes.
"No, no, that is not our intention…" Forheaven was startled by Li Qiye's expression. Others might be unaware, but he knew very clearly the type of existence that stood before him.
He hastily spoke: "Emperor, hmm, it is not that we are unwilling, but, but we have our own problem… We, we are only juniors, so we can't be the ones to say it."
Li Qiye waved his sleeve and said: "Speak, I shall pardon you."
Forheaven was on pins and needles. He was very distressed at this moment; he finally understood why the ancestors didn't want to come out and pushed him into this fire pit instead.
However, he had to face it. He smiled awkwardly and spoke: "Umm, this, this is how it goes, if Emperor doesn't stay behind, or, if, if you come to take the item, then you will have to marry our Empress." 2
"Empress? Since when did your sect have an Empress?" Li Qiye narrowed his eyes and stared at the sect master.
Forheaven was lamenting his fate in his mind. Why did he have to be the one to say this? Nevertheless, he braced himself: "This, this claim is a bit strange. It actually dates back to the generation of Forefather Mu Tian. Well, it didn't appear before, but in this generation, we actually have an Empress of the righteous bloodline."
Li Qiye slowly uttered towards Forheaven: "I don't care for this Empress or whatever. Moreover, my business is not for someone else to decide. Sect Master Forheaven, you should know that I don't need your approval to take that item away. I came today out of respect for everyone."
"Emperor, please, please don't misunderstand." Forheaven was startled and quickly replied: "We, we didn't mean it like that. We absolutely will not cause trouble for you, it's just that we cannot breach our ancestral teachings either. Forefather Mu Tian left it behind and said that you yourself agreed to it."
"I agreed to it? Since when did I agree to marry your Empress?" Li Qiye glared at the sect master.
"Emperor, we, we have the forefather's personal letter, this isn't just us making things up." Forheaven was scared out of his mind. Those ancestors knew that something like this would happen, yet they still pushed him in. They truly had no honor!
"Fine, bring Mu Tian's letter to me." Li Qiye waved his sleeve. He truly couldn't recall when he promised Mu Tian to marry this Empress.
Forheaven immediately went to get the forefather's ancestral letter. After a while, he finally came back while respectfully holding a divine box with both hands.
Li Qiye took it and opened the box containing the letter. After flipping it over, a majestic and supreme Immortal Emperor aura poured out. There was no way to fake this kind of aura. It could only come from the inheritance of an Immortal Emperor.
"Fuck, this brat Mu Tian actually dared to trick me!" Li Qiye couldn't keep from cursing after reading the letter.
At the same time, Forheaven down below was quivering in fear. He was afraid of Li Qiye becoming angry. This was the agreement between their Emperor and Immortal Emperor. Juniors like them could only be trapped in distress in this matter.
Of course, the one suffering the most was him, unlike the hiding ancestors who were using him!
Li Qiye sat down on his chair and casually threw the letter back into the box with a wry smile. All along, he had been the one to deceive and fool others, but now, he had been duped by Immortal Emperor Mu Tian!
Back then, Immortal Emperor Mu Tian tried to persuade him to come back to the Heavenguard. However, Li Qiye didn't do so and only agreed to accept one request from the emperor. He didn't expect for something like this to be the request.
"Emperor, about this…" Forheaven hesitated for a long time before mustering the courage to say: "About this matter, what do you, you…" 3
Li Qiye exasperatedly sighed at this entrapment set up by Immortal Emperor Mu Tian.
"If that Mu Tian brat was still here, I would beat him to death!" Li Qiye said: "I was the one who taught him about tricking people, yet he actually used it against me!"
"That, that is our forefather's business, it has nothing to do with us juniors…" Forheaven quickly denied their involvement. He didn't want to suffer the wrath of the Emperor.
Qi Zhen = Truth Starter. Truth here is most likely dao related. ↩ Daughter of Heaven. ↩ “You” is respectful here; someone would use this "you" to refer to an elderly man or the patriarch/high-ranking member of a clan/government respectfully. ↩