Tales of Herding Gods Chapter 1837
Previously on Tales of Herding Gods...
Chapter 1837: The Second Live Stream: The Otaku’s Mighty Power!
Translator: 549690339
1. Why did the story move into the Great Nirvana of the seventeenth epoch instead of entering the eighteenth epoch?
Allow me to clarify. The Great Nirvana of the seventeenth epoch failed to occur because the seventeenth epoch lacked sufficient material to halt the void's expansion.
Energy and material are conserved. This is a constant law. The amount of material and energy present in the first epoch remains the same in the second, and so on.
However, a specific group of individuals achieved the status of Daoists. Following the initial wave led by the Master of the Miluo Palace, the Palace Master survived until the second epoch, and an increasing number of people endured until the third.
The total energy and mass of the universe became concentrated within more and more Daoists. Because they occupied such a massive portion of the universe, the mass and energy available for future universal births (excluding these Daoists) began to dwindle gradually.
By the arrival of the seventeenth epoch, the energy held by the Miluo Palace and other Daoists was immense. Consequently, the energy and mass of the newly born universe plummeted, leading to the infinite and irreversible expansion of the Void.
2. Is it possible for Qin Mu to save someone who has undergone void transformation?
It is not possible. Once a person is turned into void, every trace of information regarding their existence vanishes.
In the records of Tales of Herding Gods, three types of information exist: the physical body, the primordial spirit, and consciousness.
Recovering physical body information is quite simple. A cultivation method like the profound creation skill can restore it. Furthermore, at an advanced stage, the profound creation skill can even rebuild the primordial spirit by recovering its information.
The divine arts and cultivation techniques of the shady firmament world use the black sand within the soul to recover the primordial spirit. However, after void transformation, even that black sand is gone. All data, including consciousness, is reduced to nothingness and turned to ash.
Visualization only creates a replica of you; it does not bring back the "Real You."
3. Old Pig, how many keyboards did the Saint say you had to kneel on until they rotted for writing "One husband, two wives is only right"?
None at all. My keyboards are exceptionally durable. I have never broken a single one.
4. Big Pig, regarding Herding Gods, what is the actual meaning of the title?
It refers to confining the power of the Gods within a cage. Herding the gods implies that man utilizes God. A virtuous cycle is formed between the power of the Gods and the human right to exist.
5. What inspired you to write Herding Gods? Is there a specific source?
The primary inspiration came from the reform methods used in ancient times combined with the modern era's reform and opening up. That was the core source.
6. Is the Chaos cultivation technique written by Qin Mu legitimate?
Yes, it is true. Both the Chaos cultivation technique and the Chaos Divine Art he recorded in the Miluo Palace are genuine, though no one can comprehend them. Qin Mu isn't to blame for that. I have provided the teaching; if you cannot learn it, that is your own problem.
7. I want to see the arc where Ye Shaobao settles the score with Jiang Zichuan.
To be honest, I cannot write a story about him settling that score.
Ye Xu is simply not a match for Jiang Zichuan; he couldn't possibly defeat him.
(In that case, could Qin Mu, Ye Xu, and Jiang Nan fight?)
Qin Mu is the protagonist of Herding Gods, Ye Xu leads Unrivaled World, and Jiang Nan is the main character of Emperor. Their cultivation levels, techniques, and the very backgrounds of their novels are distinct. These three cannot fight one another.
8. Is Heavenly Venerate Ling the third most powerful being in the seventeen universes, trailing only Qin Mu and the Palace Master?
Heavenly Venerate Ling is not the third strongest. Her rank falls behind the Master of Heaven Capital and Qin Lingyun. She ranks as the fifth strongest in the universe. While her aptitude is incredibly high, her ranking is limited to fifth because she lacks battle awareness.
9. What is the full name of the ninth Tianzun?
The ninth Tianzun lacks a full name. The title of Tianzun is a symbol. Both the ninth and tenth Tianzun function as symbols.
Utilizing symbols in writing is a defining trait of the Herding Gods records.
10. In "The Emperor," it was said that the Emperor’s father was an evil being who reached the beginning of the Dao. Why couldn't he beat Jiangnan?
This is because Ye Xu, the Emperor’s father, had likely only reached the fourth form of the Dao. Jiangnan is a different case entirely. He achieved the eternal form, meaning he is the true Primordial Beginning. Any Great Dao Jiangnan touches can reach the Primordial Beginning realm, and he can even create new Great Daos that reach that level.
Ye Xu’s status as a one-time or four-time Dao practitioner cannot compare to Jiangnan.
When the Nirvana tribulation comes, Ye Xu requires Ying Zongdao to deliver him, but Jiangnan has no such need. Jiangnan represents the future Primordial Beginning realm and is beyond falling.
11. Why did the Happy Palace Master label Jiang Baigui a blasphemer?
Because Jiang Baigui’s system did not originate from the Miluo Palace. He utilized an acquired Dao system and rejected the Jade Capital of the Miluo Palace.
In reality, "blasphemers" don't exist. It was merely a label used by Old Man Wu Ya to disparage and suppress those who refused to follow the Dao Tree system. Anyone could be branded a blasphemer under those terms.
12. Is it true that one cannot survive in the world of Herding Gods without mathematics?
It goes beyond that. In the world of Herding Gods, if you are bad at math, you cannot even become a divine ability user.
Even in the advanced stages of the ancestral court’s Dao realm system, mathematics is required to calculate the positions of the myriad worlds, the stars, and their laws of motion. Only then can you unlock these divine treasures.
Without mathematical skill, these calculations are impossible. A refined person who only understands poetry would struggle to succeed in the world of the God Herder; they would likely plateau at the Seven Stars realm.
Even Martial Heaven Fighting Master Zhuo Cha, the leader of the Bull Fighting Heavens, is quite skilled in mathematics.
13. Is the universe of Jiangnan and Qin Mu based on heat death entropy, the Big Rip, and Hawking radiation?
Indeed. The destruction of their respective universes is based on those scientific theories. Hawking radiation is an evaporation process, much like the evaporation of the Returning Ruins described in the novels.
14. Since Zhan Ji and Wuji are both Goddesses of the Returning Ruins, how is Wuji’s Lotus Throne complete? If a Young Master is stronger than the Miluo Palace Master in some way, wouldn't their feats overlap?
Look at Qin Mu for the answer. He possesses a sixteenth-grade lotus platform that he cultivated himself, without absorbing other Dao practitioners from the Sinkhole. Wuji was a Goddess of the Sinkhole from the third epoch, while Zhan Ji’s ultimate achievement wasn't rooted in attaining the Dao within the Sinkhole. Thus, there is no repetition.
15. How can I get a folding fan?
There are very few fans remaining, so I can't give them to every reader. If you are interested, follow my public account, "Otaku." We will hold a lottery to distribute them to the fans.
16. Now that Herding Gods is finished, I am reading Supreme Human Way. Are there other recommendations for a book shortage?
"Supreme Human Way" was completed two or three years ago, and I believe it is quite good. "Emperor" and "Supreme One" are also excellent choices.
17. When will more side stories be released?
What extra chapters are you interested in? Should it be the nine people of the Village Chief, Qin Mu and Bai Qu’er, or perhaps Heavenly Venerate Yue and Heavenly Venerate Ling? Maybe the Heavenly Emperors of the High Emperor era, Heavenly Venerate Yun, or the Supreme Emperor? Or perhaps the Fifth and Sixth Young Masters?
Which story do you want me to write?
I will start a vote for the Extra Chapters on the public account soon. I need to decide the content, so please remember to vote. I aim to finish the Herding Gods project in September to focus entirely on the new book (if I wrote everything, there would be no time for a new one).
18. When will the physical edition of Herding Gods be available for collection?
I am currently gathering details about the physical release. It should be coming soon. I will announce it on the public account and the book group once it's ready. If you want to collect it, please show your support.
19. Can you provide maps for the Origin World, Great Ruins, Eternal Peace, and Ancestral Court?
I cannot draw those for you. I am a "soul painter," not a professional; my drawings are quite unsightly. The Origin World alone is incredibly complex. I can visualize these grand worlds, but I cannot put them on paper. Many talented readers have already drawn excellent maps.
20. The new book will also be fantasy-themed. I am currently researching and reading over a dozen professional books to build the foundation.
21. Samoyed? It should be Moysa.
22. The Village Chief and his companions survived. Xu Shenghua, Lan Yutian, and Hu Ling’er are also among the survivors.
23. Sending bricks? Go ahead and send more; I need them to build a new house! (Subtext: Come and challenge me if you can!)
24. A Herding Gods TV series? That will only happen once the copyrights are sold. Currently, they have not been released.
25. Chaos lacks all information. Because nothing exists within Chaos, Qin Mu cannot restore those who have turned into it. One can only say that Chaos holds infinite possibilities.
26. I wanted to write more about Yan Weiling since she was the Heavenly Emperor's disciple. However, due to the length of the story, it would have taken up too much space, and readers might not have enjoyed it. If there is enough interest, I can write about her.
27. It was never stated that Ling Tianzun was the Sixth Young Master. That was likely just a popular reader theory that people started taking as fact.
28. The Eternal Peace Imperial Preceptor was modeled after Wang Anshi. Actually, Jiang Baigui is a composite of two figures: Wang Anshi and Zhang Juzheng.
29. Ye Lin did not regain his memories in the new universe created by Jiangnan.
30. Qin Mu’s tastes do not reflect my own; they represent the majority of men. Don't blame me—it's you guys who like big breasts! (I've said it three times now!) If I had to pick a favorite female character in the book, it would be Godly King Lang. I appreciate all the beautiful ones. What about you?
31. Who is Zhong Yue’s favorite?
Everyone likes Zhong Yue. His nickname is the "Big Stud Bull of the Fuxi Clan."
32. The timeline of Herding Gods seems massive, but I view time as a series of images. I have already depicted these images within the records. A novel's core is its story. The story is the body; the time span is secondary. Everything that needed explaining has been addressed. It makes sense once you organize the overall sequence.
33. Cross-dressing again? That likely won't happen. If the next book wins the monthly vote, we can discuss it. (Subtext: Support the next book! If you support me, I'll even run naked!)
34. The Purple Firmament Azure Falling technique is a composite skill. It integrates the strengths of various cultivation techniques into one. This allowed Heavenly Venerate Yun to turn the tide after dying to Emperor Tai; he absorbed and perfected Emperor Tai's technique, which eventually allowed him to seize the Dao fruit of the Supreme Emperor Dao Tree. His rapid rise to power after resurrection is directly linked to this technique.
35. The Overlord Body Three Elixir Technique was the basic cultivation method of the Founding Emperor era. It was common back then, created by Founding Emperor Qin Ye. He merged all the foundational methods of the era, which were then refined by the Sky-Smelling Pavilion. Qin Ye never actually named it the Overlord Body Three Elixir Technique.
That name was invented by the Village Chief.
Village Chief: Yes, I've done it again! The Overlord Body is a lie, and so is the Overlord Body Three Elixir Technique!
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