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Chapter 327: Heavenly Will, Destiny, and the Gift of Breaking Limits
Chapter 327: Heavenly Will, Destiny, and the Gift of Breaking Limits
"The path is laid out for you, but how you walk it is up to you."
Qin Muye could interfere with Ji Shan's development, but there was no need to. This would only make Ji Shan dependent on him.
He had provided everything that was needed. If Ji Shan couldn't make the most of it, what could he do?
The same path can be walked by some, driven by others, and even instantly traversed by a few. This is the difference.
Recently, Qin Muye had no time to focus on Ji Shan. He had used all the corpses and spirits from the Netherworld to create a massive seal, blocking the entry to the Yellow Springs.
The Netherworld in the Tidal World was essentially a massive gap created by the world's erosion. Filling it entirely was unrealistic due to its size, so he created a large bandage to prevent further damage. Stopping the Yellow Springs itself was not the goal, as that was impossible.
While the Yellow Springs was an invasion, it was only one aspect. The Yang World's spiritual energy was another side of the Yellow Springs. Qin Muye could block the Yellow Springs but not the spiritual energy.
The wall was not to stop the Yellow Springs but to prevent the world from collapsing after he severed the connection to the Yellow Springs. If that happened, he would be the one to suffer the most.
Qin Muye was not saving the world for nothing; he had his own interests. Unlike the subtle invasion by the Yellow Springs, he was more direct, preparing to devour the world.
He had obtained the techniques of erosion and devouring from the Shadow World and, after further improvements, achieved a breakthrough. At least now he could begin the process of devouring the world.
Direct confrontation was still impossible, but using strategy was different.
It's like an ordinary person fighting Tyson. Without any tricks, the ordinary person would definitely lose. But if you could poison Tyson with a hundred different toxins, you might stand a chance.
Qin Muye's current strategy was similar. Even without the Heavenly Will, the world was still too much for him to handle head-on.
This was a complete world, not a half-finished, illusory one like the Shadow World. When Qin Muye devoured the Shadow World, he relied on trickery. Even with a half-finished world, he couldn't confront it directly.
This time, he wasn't planning to devour the entire Tidal World. His current goal was the Netherworld, not the Yang World.
Although the Yang World seemed weak, it was the human realm of the Ten Thousand Shadows World. The weakness was relative to individuals, not the entire world. In fact, the Yang World was fundamentally much stronger than the Netherworld.
The Yang World had strong defenses, while the Netherworld was just a hollow part eroded by the Yellow Springs.
So, after severing the connection to the Yellow Springs and completing the main quest, Qin Muye planned to let the Endless Abyss devour the Netherworld and the remaining Yellow Springs.
Part of the Yellow Springs would inevitably remain in the Netherworld and be blocked by the wall between the two realms.
Qin Muye didn't care how much remained; it was up to him to handle it.
"Right now, I just need to wait for Ji Shan's Nine Cauldrons of Fate." Qin Muye needed the Heavenly Will Blade, but he also needed Ji Shan to stabilize first.
His new technique had just been completed. While it could be compared to software, there were differences. Software can be installed and used immediately, but a technique required further stabilization and adaptation.
If Ji Shan had developed it himself, it would have saved a lot of time. But this wasn't the case.
Qin Muye also noticed that Ji Shan's Son of Destiny talent had been further enhanced.
【Son of Destiny: Luck MAX +1】
His luck, which was already at its maximum, had suddenly increased by one point. This extra point was likely due to the Heavenly Will.
This wasn't a single enhancement but an additional boost of one point. Although it was just one point, it broke the original limit, making it seem quite extraordinary.
Such an event was rare and required not only the right talent but also precious means and opportunities.
Qin Muye had never considered enhancing his own talent by one point. His own talent had not yet reached its peak, so he didn't think too much about it.
Furthermore, Ji Shan's circumstances were exceptional. As a Son of Destiny blessed with maximum luck, he was entitled to such privileges, whereas Qin Muye, a protagonist devoid of the protagonist's aura, could not anticipate similar treatment.
In fact, Qin Muye was also wondering what would happen if he tried to seize the opportunities of those with Son of Destiny or protagonist aura talents.
He could be certain of one thing: he would never casually trample the original protagonist like those self-proclaimed villains who, in reality, have better skills and luck than the main characters. These so-called villainous transmigrators are essentially the protagonists in disguise, making the original protagonists mere stepping stones and sources of opportunity.
Such a scenario is unscientific. If a reincarnated or transmigrated person discovered Ji Shan's opportunities and tried to steal them, they would likely not only fail to obtain them but also face various misfortunes due to their lack of the Son of Destiny's abilities.
Even if they succeeded, Ji Shan might still turn the situation to his advantage.
Worse still, if Qin Muye discovered such an attempt, he would likely eliminate the intruder with a single slap.
"Indeed, without the protagonist's aura, one shouldn't emulate the protagonist's actions, let alone hope to awaken the same abilities."
"Just thinking about it, I seem to have skipped the protagonist phase and directly became the great-grandfather of the protagonist."
"No, I am the ancient ancestor of the villain with the protagonist's aura."
Qin Muye had a flash of insight and fully understood his identity.
Villains like Qin Muye possess abilities that many protagonists do not, such as the ability to extend a large hand through the air to kill or save someone. While protagonists, regardless of their realm, do not use such abilities, villains and ancient ancestors do.
For example, after a protagonist humiliates a villain and is about to deliver the final blow, the villain's ancient ancestor might extend a large hand from the void to either save the villain or attack the protagonist. However, when the protagonist reaches the same realm as the villain's ancient ancestor, they still lack this ability, leading to the constant kidnapping of their loved ones.
Not only protagonists, but even supporting characters on the protagonist's side, do not possess such abilities, regardless of their realm.
It's truly frustrating to think about how often protagonists face such adversity.
"Damn, no wonder the protagonists I encounter in the scenarios are all a bunch of useless characters," Qin Muye thought, cursing under his breath.
Villains have the support of their elders, while the protagonist's side is often engaged in internal conflicts or left to fend for themselves. Even when the protagonist offends someone, they are often thrown out to take the blame rather than being protected.
"Thinking about it, these protagonists, despite their lack of the protagonist's aura, do have their capabilities. Otherwise, even with the aura, they wouldn't stand a chance against incompetent allies and formidable opponents."
While there are some normal protagonists, such cases are relatively rare.
"Thankfully, Ji Shan met me. If he had truly followed the path of the protagonist, he might still be struggling like Xiao Miao, fighting for his life everywhere," Qin Muye thought of a certain alternate version of the Flame Emperor from the investment activity, who had a truly miserable life. He was fighting for survival, where not fighting meant certain death.
This is why Qin Muye detests the role of the protagonist. He doesn't enjoy the benefits but instead faces various pitfalls. If not for his powerful strength, he might have fallen into one of those traps.
Of course, it is precisely because of this that the chances of being a supporting character or an extra are so low. Qin Muye speculates that the temporary skills of these roles likely have no side effects and sometimes even match the protagonist's abilities.
It's like a law: no matter how fast the protagonist advances, the supporting characters can keep up. Despite the protagonist having the strongest cultivation techniques and abundant resources, the supporting characters, with nothing, can catch up after a few chapters.
This is even more outrageous than having a cheat code.
Qin Muye actually wants to try being a supporting character or an extra at some point, as always being the protagonist is not very interesting.
Unfortunately, Lord of the Ages doesn't offer such an opportunity. If it did, he would like to experience the feeling of defying the heavens.
"Never mind, I shouldn't think about these things. I'll reinforce and inspect the barrier between the two realms again to ensure there are no issues." Despite having done this nearly a dozen times, Qin Muye doesn't find it redundant.
After all, it involves a major plan, and more inspections are always better than none. Caution is key.
"Furthermore, this Celestial Avatar can function as a physical vessel. I sense that my present human body is nearing its end."
The Celestial Lord's body was a suitable vessel for the Mysterious Lord's Seven Chapters Secret Scripture, but it required adjustments to be fully compatible.
(End of Chapter)
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