Chapter 146: Battle with the Divine
Chapter 146: Battle with the Divine
Dongfang Sansan spoke with emphasis, "So, within the Demon Sect, if someone uses this to deceive you... you must immediately capture and kill them, and take credit! Because, since ancient times, there has only been you yourself!"
"Only you yourself!"
Dongfang Sansan emphasized this matter several times.
"I'll remember it well!"
"That's why I can't help but take you seriously. I must come in person to plan and perfect all your plans, because we can't afford any mistakes."
"Even after we meet this time, you will still be isolated and helpless, and it will be even more stringent than before, because I will make the Martial Academy suppress you continuously!"
Dongfang Sansan said, "You must understand that in the Martial Academy and the Guardian's side, there will always be doubts about you! The harsher they suppress you here, the safer you will be over there. Do you understand?"
"So, every once in a while, they will strike you down! Especially, they will strike you down in front of other traitors, do you understand?"
"I understand!"
Fang Che sighed inwardly.
Indeed, Dongfang Sansan was absolutely right.
Finally, he was about to face suppression from his own side.
Somehow, he felt a bit excited... this was truly... speechless.
"When we go out, I'll give you a mental shock, causing you to faint for about three to five days."
Dongfang Sansan smiled and said, "We have to let the Seal God Palace feel a little pain."
"Hahaha, that's fine."
Fang Che burst into laughter.
"Also, regarding the internal strife you mentioned last time in the Unified Heart Sect, I've already made the arrangements. But now it seems that the internal strife in the Unified Heart Sect hasn't erupted yet. It should be related to the Incubation to Divinity Program."
Fang Che said, "But this matter is certain. The internal strife is inevitable. Otherwise, the Seal God Palace wouldn't be so anxious."
Dongfang Sansan spoke calmly, "So I haven't let my guard down either. I've kept them under constant surveillance. We can't let the Sect Leader of the Seal God Palace truly fall, or we will lose our greatest support."
"Yes, Lord Jiu is absolutely right."
Fang Che laughed heartily.
In the short time since entering the spatial realm, Fang Che felt the most relaxed and unguarded he had ever been in his life.
This feeling made him a bit intoxicated.
"Then, when do you plan to stop being an undercover agent?" Dongfang Sansan asked after some thought.
This question involved too many future arrangements.
Fang Che thought for a moment and said, "If I can remain undetected, it would be best to continue until the headquarters of the Only Me Sect. It would be even better if I could become a vice sect leader or a chief instructor."
Dongfang Sansan couldn't help but laugh, "Your ambition is truly too great."
Fang Che said, "If I remain undetected, I might even want to become the sect leader of the Only Me Sect."
"That's absolutely impossible."
Dongfang Sansan laughed and said, "However, there are a few things you should pay attention to."
"Please tell me."
"I suspect that in this world, there are no gods left."
Dongfang Sansan's expression turned solemn, "That's why there was such a severe battle between good and evil in the beginning."
Fang Che was completely baffled by what Dongfang Sansan said, "I, I don't understand."
"It's fine, you just need to listen and remember."
Dongfang Sansan's eyes burned with intensity as he said, "Based on my observations, humans are a strange species. In human nature, there is both good and evil. The interplay of good and evil creates the world of martial arts."
"Since ancient times, there has never been a battle between good and evil. In reality, it has always been a struggle between beauty and ugliness."
"But since ancient times, even when the ugly side has the upper hand, ruling over a continent or a kingdom, they still guide the people towards the beautiful and good side. They don't directly guide evil thoughts."
Dongfang Sansan spoke with sincerity.
Fang Che recalled, Bing Shangxue had once spoken these words, but hearing them from Dongfang Sansan gave him a new understanding.
So he listened intently, "Yes, even when the ugly side rules, they still guide towards the beautiful side."
"So since ancient times, the world of martial arts, the court, the struggle for power, and wars have always been about interests. After obtaining interests, they divide the interests and guide towards beauty."
"The process may be ugly, but the ending is always beautiful. Or all those in power, all the policies of governing the people, move towards the beautiful side."
"This hasn't changed until the Only Me Sect obtained the Five Spirit Puppets."
"Yes," Fang Che acknowledged.
"Because between heaven and earth, there exists the will of heaven and earth. Among the gods, there are also conflicts of interest, and the personalities of the gods also have good and evil sides."
"So it leads to the same for all living beings."
Dongfang Sansan said, "But since the Only Me Sect started worshipping the Celestial Centipede God and obtained the Five Spirit Puppets... even after gaining territory and forming a faction, they still didn't guide towards the good side. Instead, they intensified their evil!"
"The New Chu Kingdom is basically equivalent to enslaving everything."
"This point is incomprehensible.
"There's more. Since the Only Me Sect started worshipping the Celestial Scorpion Deity and obtained the mysterious Five Spirit Puppet, the internal struggles within the sect have intensified."
"Even among the subordinate sects, they trip each other up, betray and fight against one another, even to the point of life-and-death battles. They'll stop at nothing to suppress their opponents..."
"You should have noticed this as well."
Dong Sansan nodded in agreement.
"According to the usual pattern, a sect with such internal disharmony should have been destroyed long ago! But the reality is quite the opposite!"
Dong Sansan forced a bitter smile, "So there must be something we don't know about."
"The Celestial Scorpion Deity they worship is even more bizarre. I've reviewed all the ancient texts, and one thing is certain... for the past fifty thousand years, the Celestial Scorpion Deity has never appeared."
"In other words, this deity has never shown up on the continent! It's a god that appeared out of thin air!"
"But how can a deity exist out of nowhere? That's a huge question."
"In more ancient times, this continent worshipped the Flying Bear God. It's said that back then, temples and statues of the Flying Bear God were everywhere."
"But ever since the Celestial Scorpion Deity appeared, almost all the temples of the Flying Bear God were destroyed. The few that remain are in remote and desolate places, far from human reach."
"This is another mystery."
Dong Sansan's eyes deepened, "So I have reason to suspect..."
He paused at this point, and after a long while, he spoke with difficulty, "I suspect that the Celestial Scorpion Deity truly exists. Even if not entirely on this continent, or perhaps a projection... but it must exist. Even if it's just a wisp of its divine soul, it's real! Otherwise, the Five Spirit Puppet can't be explained!"
"It's not something that humans could have created!"
"I further suspect that the deity we originally worshipped was the Flying Bear God, and it was the main deity of our continent, and even the entire starry sky. But when the Celestial Scorpion Deity appeared and displayed its divine power, the Flying Bear God remained unmoved... So I suspect that our deity might have perished or been expelled long ago."
Dong Sansan took a deep breath, "This is my deepest suspicion!"
Fang Che was completely stunned.
Such a thing?
Such a speculation?
For Fang Che, these were thoughts he wouldn't dare to entertain.
But the person before him spoke openly about it.
"So during your time undercover, you'll need to investigate this suspicion of mine. Is it real? Can it stand scrutiny?"
Dong Sansan was extremely cautious and solemn, "This issue may sound vague and fantastical, but... it's very important, extremely important!"
"But this matter, you and I must keep it to ourselves. No one else can know!"
Fang Che nodded heavily, his heart filled with concern.
This mission... it truly was a difficult one. But as Dong Sansan said, it was of utmost importance.
What if it's true...
Fang Che couldn't even imagine what the future of this continent would be like.
One side with a god, the other without!
How could they fight such a battle? Fang Che felt despair just thinking about it.
He couldn't help but admire Dong Sansan.
This Lord Nine had been shouldering such pressure for so long! He was fighting against the gods with everyone.
And he was actually holding his own.
"Cultivate the Night Dream by your side. When you reach the Imperial or Sovereign Rank and can use divine soul telepathy, Night Dream won't need to stay by your side."
Dong Sansan added, "So you should prepare for this as well."
"I understand."
Fang Che said, "But first, I need to get a spatial ring. Otherwise, I can't hide our messaging jade."
Dong Sansan frowned, "In that case, you'll need to deepen your cultivation further. Even for those at the Sovereign Rank, spatial rings are quite eye-catching."
"Yes."
Dong Sansan poured another cup of tea, "Now I've basically said all I have to say. Do you have anything to add?"
Fang Che pondered for a moment, "I also have a few concerns that I've been undecided about."
"Go ahead," Dong Sansan encouraged.
Fang Che carefully considered his words, "First, when working for the Unified Heart Sect, I'll inevitably have to do things that go against the natural order. Right now, I can't get past this hurdle in my heart. I'm doing this because I want to do the right thing, but if I end up doing those things after joining, I'll feel like it's meaningless."
(End of Chapter)
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