Chapter 433: Telepathic Communication Across Distances
Chapter 433: Telepathic Communication Across Distances
"Your Grace, your recent actions seem to have caused dissatisfaction among many nobles," the steward said hesitantly.
"Dissatisfaction? Why should they be dissatisfied? As subjects of my duchy, they should obey me, not be dissatisfied," Duke Bai Shuang said with an unyielding tone.
"But the Noble Code—"
"Forget that cursed Noble Code. The gods are the highest wisdom," Duke Bai Shuang said calmly, leaving the steward speechless.
Then, Duke Bai Shuang's gaze fell upon the steward, "Kolyn, you have worked for the Bai Shuang family for thirty years, haven't you?"
"Yes, Your Grace, it has been thirty-two years," the steward's heart sank. Generally, when such a question was asked, it was either for a reward or for punishment.
Judging by the duke's tone, it didn't seem like a reward was coming.
"Hmm, thirty-two years. So why are you betraying me, secretly colluding with those nobles? I am the master you have served for thirty-two years," Duke Bai Shuang's tone was very calm, making the steward's heart turn cold.
"Your Grace, please hear me out, I am not—"
"There's no need for explanations. You are dismissed. Now you can serve your Holy Light God," Duke Bai Shuang interrupted.
"Yes, yes, yes, thank you, Your Grace. I will immediately resign and take up a position at the church," the steward felt a wave of relief. He thought he had escaped a crisis, believing he was being sent to become a priest.
He hurriedly got up to leave the study, since the duke had agreed.
But he didn't see the mocking look in Duke Bai Shuang's eyes. The duke still considered him a high-ranking steward of the Bai Shuang family.
Suddenly, a crack appeared on Duke Bai Shuang's forehead, and an eye emerged, radiating a thunderous light. The steward didn't have time to react and was instantly reduced to a pool of dark gray sludge. No one would know that this had once been a person.
"Faithful to a god, yet you would betray me," Duke Bai Shuang's expression remained calm. He continued, "A pity, you won't be able to serve the Holy Light God now."
He had not only destroyed the steward's body but also his soul, leaving no chance for it to be claimed by the Holy Light God's divine realm. Of course, Duke Bai Shuang doubted that this steward's faith was strong enough to enter the divine realm.
"Those traitors want true devotion, not the kind bought with money," Duke Bai Shuang said with a sneer.
As a high-ranking figure, he knew very well what the nobles' devotion looked like. Whether it was through penance or daily prayers, if such actions were considered true devotion, then the recent large-scale divine manifestations would have chosen priests and nobles instead of peasants and serfs.
"Unfortunately, I am now also considered a heretic by them. I need to quickly eliminate all the creations of the traitors in the duchy and contact my kin in the south."
Duke Bai Shuang had only fully awakened yesterday, and the eye on his forehead had stabilized this morning.
He knew why his awakening was slower than the other's. He could sense that the other family member was less powerful.
The other was probably only at the intermediate level, while he himself was already at the Legendary level. Additionally, he still possessed remnants of the God of Magic's divine power, which naturally slowed his awakening.
Fortunately, it was now complete without any mishaps.
"The distance is too great to establish telepathic contact. From the mental waves he emits, he must have only been a few months ahead of me. He is likely already in the early stages of industrialization."
"I need to find a way to bring his influence into the duchy to assist me," Duke Bai Shuang knew that strength lay in numbers. Even though he was at the Legendary level, he was still powerless against the vast power of the gods and the church.
Therefore, he needed the help of his kin. During this period, he needed to absorb a large amount of ancestral knowledge and had already been influenced by the ancestral heritage even before his awakening. He had been reforming the entire duchy, and this was a critical moment. He couldn't afford any setbacks.
Otherwise, he wouldn't have killed the steward so easily. After all, the steward was a useful pawn. Given the current situation, he couldn't be used anymore and had to be eliminated to send a message. Otherwise, other nobles might start acting rashly, and who knows what they might do.
As a noble, he naturally knew the true nature of the nobility. If this plan failed, they would certainly strip him of a great deal of his resources and power.
Previously, he might not have cared, but after his awakening, he not only wanted to destroy the gods but also bring the Three-Eyed Clan back into the world, breaking the stagnation that had settled over it. Therefore, his duchy could not afford to fail; it was his starting point.
From the news that had been coming from the north, there had been no significant actions taken by any nobles or priests. Therefore, he was certain that the awakened member of the Three-Eyed Clan was likely not a major noble, which was a serious problem. He had to hold his ground.
Hail survival and propagation, my kin!
A voice suddenly appeared in Duke Bai Shuang's mind, sounding somewhat aged.
Hail survival and propagation. You actually managed to create a telepathic amplifier. It seems you are far safer than I imagined. Duke Bai Shuang was not surprised or shocked; he knew this was a fellow Three-Eyed Clan member communicating with him. His inheritance did not include knowledge of the telepathic amplifier, but he was aware of it in general terms.
Yes, I used the faith shackles created by the traitors to control a group of people and took over a countship. Now, I am in the early stages of industrialization. I need to create a gene decrypter as soon as possible to awaken our kin. Sam spoke up.
That won't be easy. The resources needed for a gene decrypter are likely beyond your reach right now. Can you estimate the straight-line distance between us using the telepathic amplifier? If you're close, come to the Bai Shuang Duchy; I am the duke here. Duke Bai Shuang said straightforwardly.
Thank you for your offer, kin, but I believe the distance is too great. I have never heard of the Bai Shuang Duchy, and gathering together might not be wise. The traitors have already sent soul constructs to hunt us down. You must not expose yourself. Your starting point is higher than mine. If I fail, you can still go further. Sam paused, then used the telepathic amplifier to probe and found the distance too far, so he had to decline.
Alright, kin, take care. Since you awakened before me, what broke the faith shackles for you? For me, it was... Duke Bai Shuang briefly summarized the situation with The Sage's Book of Dionysus.
No feedback, no reaction? It seems to be a similar situation. For me, it was the Abyssal Web. Sam did not hide anything and directly mentioned the Abyssal Web.
It seems you have the same idea. Perhaps the main control system of a base was co-opted by the Cradle Plan. This is a good thing. Once they converted themselves into faith spirits, they lost their Three-Eyed Clan identity. In terms of authority, we far surpass them.
If we can find this base, we can gain control. However, it might be too ancient. Even with the telepathic amplifier, we cannot trace the location of the main control system.
Sam shared all his speculations with Duke Bai Shuang.
The Three-Eyed Clan possessed powerful psychic abilities and joined a psychic network upon birth. Everything was perfect; everyone was honest and transparent, with no lies or evil, only shared development.
Because of this, their hatred for the traitors was far greater than their sorrow over the decline of their race. They could tolerate their own failures but could not tolerate the betrayal of their kin.
Could it be part of the Cradle Plan? Duke Bai Shuang asked.
The Cradle Plan was the codename for the divine experiment project. However, they did not know the full details, as their bloodline inheritance did not mention it.
Unclear, but I will investigate. Even if it is part of the Cradle Plan, perhaps we can uncover what happened in the past. Sam said. Their bloodline inheritance provided limited information. There might have been a problem initially, but the inheritance clearly recorded some remnants of the betrayal, as if the detailed information had been deliberately cut off.
(End of Chapter)
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