Xu Fengnian didn't allow people to ascend because he wanted to guard the Heavenly Gates and prevent the immortals from coming out of the Heavenly Gates to disturb the fate of the human world. He believed that the fate of the human world was related to the rise and fall of the world and the happiness and misfortune of the people. If the immortals from heaven came out of the Gate of Heaven to the human world at will, it would cause chaos in the fate of the human world. Besides, Xu Fengnian also liked to stay in the human world and was not interested in the immortal world. Therefore, he chose to close the Heavenly Gate and not allow anyone to ascend.
The reason why Xu Fengnian did not become the emperor was not clearly stated in the novel, but it could be guessed that it was because Xu Fengnian had his own political ideas and pursuits, as well as the era and historical background he lived in. Xu Fengnian was a talented Wuxia character. His goal was to realize his political ideals through Jianghu. In the novel, he repeatedly expressed his desire for power and order and refused to become emperor. This might be related to his personal background and experience. For example, he had once served as an official in the imperial court and had a certain understanding and understanding of politics and power. Xu Fengnian's era was the period of political turmoil during the Northern and Southern Dynasties. Under such a historical background, Xu Fengnian might think that it was more reliable to realize his ideals through Jianghu rather than trying to control power through the status of the emperor. Xu Fengnian might have his own political ideas and pursuits, but he also recognized the historical background and situation at that time, so he decided not to pursue the position of emperor.
Chu Lushan did not want to kill Xu Fengnian. In Sword Snow Stride," the person who assassinated Xu Fengnian was someone else, and Chu Lushan had actually been protecting Xu Fengnian all along. Xu Fengnian was whipped to lure out the mastermind of the assassination. Chu Lushan attached great importance to Xu Fengnian and treated him like his own younger brother. Xu Fengnian did not have many supporters in the Northern Liang. Only Chu Lushan treated him well so that he would not become a laughing stock. Although Chu Lushan was a cruel person, he was protective of Xu Fengnian. Hence, Chu Lushan had no intention of killing Xu Fengnian.
There were different opinions on why Chu Lushan wanted to kill Xu Fengnian. Some of the documents stated that Chu Lushan did not intend to kill Xu Fengnian, but had been protecting him. In Sword Snow Stride, Xu Fengnian was whipped to lure out the mastermind of the assassination. Chu Lushan attached great importance to Xu Fengnian and treated him like his own younger brother. Some other documents suggested that Chu Lushan might have wanted to kill Xu Fengnian in order to better protect him. He would only be safer if everyone believed that he wanted to kill him. However, no clear answer was provided to explain why Chu Lushan wanted to kill Xu Fengnian. Therefore, based on the information provided, it was impossible to determine why Chu Lushan wanted to kill Xu Fengnian.
Chu Lushan did not want to kill Xu Fengnian. In Sword Snow Stride," the person who assassinated Xu Fengnian was someone else, and Chu Lushan had actually been protecting Xu Fengnian all along. Xu Fengnian was whipped to lure out the mastermind of the assassination. Chu Lushan attached great importance to Xu Fengnian and treated him like his own younger brother. Xu Fengnian did not have many supporters in the Northern Liang. Only Chu Lushan treated him well so that he would not become a laughing stock. Hence, Chu Lushan had no intention of killing Xu Fengnian.
There were many reasons why Li Chungang protected Xu Fengnian. First of all, Xu Xiao had provided for Li Chungang for many years and helped him sweep the tomb of the green-robed child. This was a kind of favor. Secondly, during Xu Fengnian's second trip to Jianghu, Li Chungang had promised Xu Xiao that he would protect Xu Fengnian. He would not easily go back on his word. In addition, in order to please the ginger mud, he had no choice but to protect Xu Fengnian. Li Chungang was a person who valued relationships and promises. At the same time, he was also a person who advocated swordsmanship. He would not easily break his promise, nor would he hesitate between morality and friendship. Therefore, Li Chungang protected Xu Fengnian out of consideration for human feelings, promises, and friendship.
There were some controversial and inconsistent theories about why the green bird betrayed Xu Fengnian in the Sword Snow Stride. According to the document [1], Qing Niao betrayed Xu Fengnian because she was threatened and coerced by a mysterious force. In a chance encounter, the green bird was discovered by a woman in black. The woman held the secret of the green bird's past and threatened to expose the truth of the green bird's birth, forcing the green bird to betray her. However, documents [2],[3],[4], and [5] all mentioned that the green bird did not betray Xu Fengnian. The ones who really betrayed Xu Fengnian were the cucumber and the green ant. Qing Niao was Xu Fengnian's maid. She was loyal to Xu Fengnian and had saved his life many times. Therefore, Qing Niao did not betray Xu Fengnian.
The reason why Zhao Zhu failed Xu Fengnian was because after Zhao Zhu ascended the throne, he had to get rid of Xu Fengnian, who had a large army, in order to ensure the stability of the Zhao family. After the Battle of Liangmang, Northern Mang was defeated and Northern Liang lost its value. Zhao Zhu decided to kill Xu Fengnian first. Although Xu Fengnian was a powerful opponent, Zhao Zhu believed that getting rid of Xu Fengnian was a necessary measure to ensure the stability of the Zhao Clan. Thus, Zhao Zhu betrayed Xu Fengnian to protect his position as the ruler and the interests of the Zhao Dynasty.
The reason Xu Fengnian cut off Zhen Wu was to get rid of the burden of his previous identity. He chose to cut off the connection with his previous life and lost the ability to use Zhenwu Great Emperor's power, but he also got rid of the shackles of his previous life's identity. This allowed Xu Fengnian to pursue his own goals with his own strength and was no longer controlled by the immortals in the sky. He didn't mention the specific reason for his decision.
Xu Fengnian married Jiang Ni, Nangong Pushe, Lu Chengyan, Wang Chudong, Hong Tu, and Pei Nanwei as his wives.
Xu Fengnian cut off his past life to get rid of the burden and implications of his previous life's identity. He chose to cut off the connection with his previous life and lost the ability to use the power of Zhenwu Great Emperor. However, he also got rid of the shackles of his previous life's identity. This allowed Xu Fengnian to pursue his own goals with his own strength and was no longer controlled by the immortals in the sky. The decision to cut off his previous identity made him lose the ability to use the power of Zhenwu Great Emperor, but it also meant that he could get rid of the connection of his previous identity, so that the future and luck of Beiliang would no longer be controlled by the Heavenly Dao. Although this decision had its pros and cons, Xu Fengnian had reversed his fate by doing so. He had escaped the fate of dying in the Battle of Liangmang that Huang Longshi had mentioned.