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Chapter 316: Seven Secret Scriptures, Reversing Life and Death
Chapter 316: Seven Secret Scriptures, Reversing Life and Death
On the lotus platform, the Venerable One opened his eyes.
"Even this kid has gotten involved in this mess. It seems I’ve really taken the role of the antagonist. But does this world not know that my son and I are on the same side?"
At this moment, the Venerable One had long been replaced by Qin Muye.
He naturally sensed the trouble caused by the Earthly Might Summoning Scripture, but he was indifferent to it.
A mere dragon, when he had the remains of a true dragon here.
As for why he chose the Xuanjun Seven Secret Scriptures, it was because Qin Muye felt this method suited him well.
Currently, he had completed the Immortal Sand Revival Scripture and the Earthly Might Summoning Scripture. The remaining ones were the Flesh Ling Prolonging Life Scripture, Ghost Capturing Demon Sealing Scripture, Great Yin Corpse Transformation Scripture, Ascending Profound Realm Meditation Scripture, and Orthodox One Saintly Power Alliance Scripture.
Once all seven scriptures were completed, he would be able to dispel the tidal calamity, gather ten thousand years of virtue, and then complete the main mission.
As for ascending upon the completion of virtue, that was impossible. This world did not have such a concept, and even if it did, ascending would not mean flying to the heavens but to the Netherworld.
This Venerable One, after attaining immortality, did not enter the Heavenly Court but the Netherworld.
Through him, Qin Muye confirmed that the so-called spiritual energy tides in this world were merely projections of the Netherworld.
The Netherworld in the underworld was just a small branch of the true Netherworld.
Even so, it was capable of creating such a powerful world. The influx of the Netherworld varied; if it was strong, the spiritual energy tide would be dense. If it was moderate, as in this era and the previous one, it would grow slowly.
When the tide recedes again, it will not only carry away spiritual energy but also the world's essence.
In other words, each spiritual energy tide erodes the world, and eventually, the entire world will become a hollow shell.
The underworld is the hollow shell left behind after the Netherworld takes away the world's essence.
Once the entire mortal world turns into the underworld, the world will die.
This is why, when people from the mortal world die, they appear in the Netherworld. These spirit-infused cultivators or people are themselves one of the means by which the Netherworld invades.
Therefore, what Qin Muye needed to do was to cut off the Netherworld, ensuring it never returns to this world. Although this might mean losing spiritual energy, the world would be saved.
There were also extraordinary beings in this world. Yes, Ji Wuming’s fortune-telling and physiognomy skills, though they could not enhance his own abilities and often shortened his life, actually balanced the excess and made up for the deficiency. Although he lived poorly, if his actions truly benefited the world, he could receive a form of compensation called virtue.
Qin Muye needed to gather 10 points of this virtue. Normal virtue is not quantifiable, but Qin Muye’s situation was special, and the amount was roughly equivalent to dispelling a major calamity.
Over the years, Qin Muye had not moved, so he naturally could not have dispelled a major calamity.
There were many such calamities, such as the emergence of certain ancient monsters or the appearance of certain heavenly treasures. All these counted.
As for Ji Wuming’s identity, Qin Muye had delved deep. It seemed to be a family tradition of fortune-telling, which is why he studied psychology.
Tracing back to his ancestors, they were of noble lineage, said to be one of the human emperors and the founder of the local extraordinary system. Unfortunately, they had fallen.
After all, compared to cultivators, who wield great power and have the ability to extend their lives or even achieve immortality, fortune-tellers, who have no power and often shorten their lives, are clearly less competitive.
Further digging could reveal more, but Qin Muye did not delve deeper into it. If he really wanted to, he could, but it was unnecessary.
Fortune-telling is only effective in one world. A sword from a previous dynasty cannot cut the officials of the current dynasty or those of a neighboring country.
It is highly unlikely that the same system would be applicable across different worlds.
Even if the names are the same, there would be differences, unless they had been transformed by the Lord Era, which is unlikely.
So, by cutting off the Netherworld and interrupting the process of spiritual energy growth, Qin Muye would be equivalent to dispelling a world-shattering calamity.
Everything comes at a cost, and the spiritual energy tide is no exception.
It seemed to be developing towards the extraordinary, but in reality, it was a process of gradual destruction.
Perhaps some had noticed, but in the face of such great benefits, they chose to turn a blind eye when confronted with power and immortality.
But Qin Muye was different. His interests did not align with those of the cultivators, so he could be ruthless.
"The source of the Netherworld might be a terrifying existence."
Qin Muye quickly collected his thoughts. He ignored the other party. The fact that the other party had not taken action against him indicated that he was not taken seriously, nor was this entire world.
So, he decided to first perfect the "Flesh Ling Prolonging Life Scripture."
If the "Immortal Sand Revival Scripture" was to activate the corpses and spirits in the Netherworld, then the "Flesh Ling Prolonging Life Scripture" was to give these corpses and spirits vitality.
These seven scriptures were specifically designed to counter the Netherworld.
He not only needed to complete the mission but also to cut off this branch of the Netherworld.
Before knowing the truth, he believed that spiritual energy was the most valuable. Now, the value of the Netherworld was the greatest.
His "Xuanjun Seven Secret Scriptures" were not just for completing the mission; if that were the case, it would be too troublesome. More importantly, they were to simulate the Netherworld ecosystem and create a new mechanism in his territory.
Once this ecosystem was established, Qin Muye could ensure that the spirits and monsters under his command would have the ability to revive, even after death, allowing them to rise again.
This would solve a significant problem for Qin Muye, eliminating concerns about the death of his spirits and monsters.
The seven scriptures were a complete experimental project and record.
For example, the "Earthly Might Summoning Scripture" tested the completeness of the resurrection process.
This dragon had long been dead, leaving only the dragon pearl. Qin Muye used this method to revive it, but due to the lack of the other six scriptures and the absence of corresponding adaptability and clan protection, it immediately transformed into a Heavenly Sovereign form.
However, the completeness was good. At the beginning, he indeed transformed it into a dragon using Liu Gu and revived it with the "Immortal Sand Revival Scripture," but without the "Flesh Ling Prolonging Life Scripture," it mutated within minutes.
Resurrection is a very rigorous process, so he created the "Xuanjun Seven Secret Scriptures" to form a complete process.
"Ji Shan should be able to handle the dragon, after all, he has the Hero talent of a True Son of Heaven," Qin Muye thought. Although the dragon was a 6th-rank creature and quite powerful, Qin Muye believed that as a chosen one, not being able to defeat a higher-rank creature would be unacceptable. When he was a 4th-rank, he could kill a 6th-rank creature by self-destructing. Although Ji Shan's actual combat strength might not match his 4th-rank self, Ji Shan had a Mythical-level profession.
This alone made him stronger, so Qin Muye had confidence in him.
If Ji Shan couldn't handle it, Qin Muye would deal with it when he had the time. After all, the dragon couldn't destroy the world, at most it would cause chaos. Qin Muye was sure that the Yan Kingdom had 6th-rank beings.
Otherwise, these noble families would have already caused an uprising.
The noble families indeed had deep roots, but compared to the entire Yan Kingdom, they were still far behind. Even if the Yan Kingdom was somewhat corrupt, it was still in a golden age, not a declining one, far beyond what these noble families could overthrow.
Being able to influence thoughts does not mean controlling others; at most, it could lead to political compromises.
Moreover, Qin Muye was sure that the Yan Kingdom had skilled fortune-tellers. In the age of declining laws, these fortune-tellers, who did not rely on the energy environment and focused on extending life, had not disappeared. Some might even have become guests of honor in certain companies, groups, or even the upper echelons of the Yan Kingdom.
Imagine if these fortune-tellers became cultivators. While they might not achieve rapid progress, they would certainly have more leeway in extending life.
Ordinary people have a lifespan of around a hundred years, but as cultivators, they could live much longer.
"Perfect, this is a good opportunity to see if anyone in the local extraordinary system can step forward. I also want to see what kind of sparks will arise from the combination of fortune-tellers and the Netherworld's spiritual energy system."
Qin Muye's knowledge of the corresponding system was limited, so he needed others to help him gain more insight.
(End of Chapter)
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