Chapter 434: Finding the Key to the Problem
Ye Tian saw that Nezha had encountered the same situation as before. In other words, if they didn't find a way to adapt, none of them would be able to draw the Sun-Shooting Divine Bow.
"Hm, it looks like brute force alone won't work. That means we must think of another way. Don't say I didn't warn you—you lot aren't exactly known for your brains. If we rely on you, I doubt we'll come up with any good ideas."
At this moment, Ye Tian was truly a little disappointed. If they actually managed to figure something out, that would be surprising.
"Are you looking down on us?"
The Jade Emperor felt that Ye Tian was belittling him, which made him extremely annoyed. Ye Tian looked at him and said, "Even if I do look down on you, what can you do about it? Because I'm just speaking the truth. Right now, you're really making me lose respect for you. I already told you to bring more immortals, but you didn't listen. Now look at the situation—you brought only a few people, and none of you can use the Sun-Shooting Divine Bow."
"This…"
His expression shifted unpredictably. After thinking for a while, he finally said, "Would bringing more people really make a difference? I don't think more people necessarily means a solution. If you're so capable, why haven't you figured it out yourself?"
"I'm speechless."
Ye Tian didn't bother arguing any further. No matter what he said, the other party would just contradict him. So instead, he simply stated, "I think we all need to calm down for a moment."
He knew that some things couldn't be rushed, so he looked at them and said, "You should also think carefully. If we keep going like this, we'll never solve the problem. You've all seen the sun in the sky—the heat it's generating is already making life unbearable for the common people. If this continues, who knows how many more will die? Surely, you don't want that, do you?"
"Of course not! We don't want more deaths!"
"It was my mistake earlier."
At this moment, something unexpected happened—the Jade Emperor actually admitted his mistake. He turned to Nezha and said, "Go back and summon all the immortals to come here and discuss a solution. Sometimes, having more people really can help solve a problem."
"Alright, I'll go right away!"
Nezha quickly returned to the Heavenly Court and relayed the situation. The immortals wasted no time in making their way over. Soon, numerous celestial beings arrived, and each of them tried their hand at drawing the bow. However, the result was the same—no one succeeded.
Taibai Jinxing stroked his beard and said, "Houyi, I feel like you've forgotten something important. If you can remember it, I believe you'll be able to wield the Sun-Shooting Divine Bow."
"But there are things I truly can't recall."
"Even though you've recovered memories from your past life, you still can't remember?"
"That's right. Although some of my past memories have returned, there are key fragments that remain lost. Perhaps it's precisely because of these missing memories that none of us can draw the Sun-Shooting Divine Bow."
"This bow was only usable by you in ancient times. That means there's no point in anyone else trying. Houyi, only you can figure it out."
"Only me?"
"Yes. You must believe in yourself. Right now, you're the only one with any chance. If you need help, we'll do everything we can."
At this moment, Ye Tian spoke up. "Alright, since that's the case, let's all think of a solution together. If we can come up with something, it'll be a huge help to Houyi."
Time passed quickly. Before they knew it, three days had gone by, yet they still hadn't found a viable solution.
Houyi had tried many different methods, but none of them worked.
"I'm really disappointed in myself!"
"It's okay. Keep thinking. I believe that as long as you don't give up, you'll find the answer."
"Mm."
The celestial beings eventually left, knowing they couldn't provide any real help. Although they wanted to assist, this wasn't a problem that could be solved just by trying.
After they departed, only Ye Tian and Houyi remained.
Houyi was utterly disappointed in himself. He didn't understand why he was so powerless. He blamed himself for forgetting important things from the past. If he hadn't lost those crucial memories, perhaps fewer people would have died.
"It's all my fault! I'm so useless! Why did I have to forget something so important?"
"Hm?"
Hearing these words, Ye Tian suddenly had a thought. He turned to Houyi and said, "What you just said made me think of a possibility—your forgotten memories might actually be the key to this whole problem."
"What do you mean?"
"My point is simple. Something this important shouldn't have been so easily forgotten. Yet, you did forget it. That means the situation isn't as simple as it seems. Don't you think so?"
Houyi pondered for a moment and realized that Ye Tian's words made perfect sense. Such a crucial thing—he shouldn't have forgotten it so easily!
"Then, according to you, what should I do now?"
"If you just sit here and think, you won't discover anything new. That's why I plan to take you to Meng Po. Maybe she can help."
"Meng Po? But we already went to see her once!"
"This time is different. As long as there's a chance, we have to try. If we don't, how will we ever succeed?"
Houyi thought about it and realized Ye Tian was right. He had to try, because they had no other options left.
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