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Chapter 506: The Shattered World Core
Chapter 506: The Shattered World Core
"Definitely, this world doesn't have self-awareness, or it would have come to investigate when the protagonist died like that."
Qin Muye bid farewell to another generation of the protagonist and, as usual, found himself with a new opportunity to advance.
"Where have I seen this before?"
Looking at the stone he had picked up, his mind quickly recalled what it was after a quick search and comparison.
"A fragment of the World Core!"
He finally realized that the first Mythical-grade treasure he had found was the World Core, which could significantly increase the energy concentration of the Endless Abyss.
"I damn, the situation of this world is even worse than I imagined. The World Core has been shattered, which means there must be something more profound at play." Qin Muye's expression turned serious.
He had, of course, consumed a World Core before, having devoured an entire world, which made him a core of that world.
In general, a World Core is a conglomeration of certain rules or a central system. It is usually not a physical entity, although there are exceptions.
"This feels like something that was forcibly extracted from a brain?"
Qin Muye now seriously suspected that the Spirit Land might have originally been the place where the World Core was stored, but it was somehow removed, leading to the current situation.
The World Core of each world is unique because each world is different, so the effects of each World Core are also different.
The fragment of the World Core in his hand is still Mythical-grade and has not been downgraded to a Divine Artifact due to its incomplete state.
Its effect is to permanently increase the soul strength of all troops and heroes in his territory by 1 point each day.
The rank is fine, but given its size—about the size of a fingernail—Qin Muye was already quite shocked that it could still function. He had expected it to be weaker.
As for what soul strength is, he understood the name, but he wasn't sure of its specific effects in The Age of Lords. His lord panel had long since turned into gibberish.
This might be useful for creatures, but for Qin Muye, it was just a minor benefit.
He was already beyond description, so how could his soul strength be low? Normal people would go crazy just seeing him, which would be a testament to their strong will and soul.
However, it wasn't entirely useless. He could turn it into a territory trait.
After all, the Endless Abyss and his strength were interconnected. As the Endless Abyss grew stronger, so did he, and he could become even more powerful.
This type of strength increase was a pleasant surprise, as Qin Muye was continuously growing stronger on his own. Although he had reached the 8th rank limit and might not yet qualify for the 9th rank, it didn't mean his strength had stagnated. This was one of the benefits of self-improvement.
He could form a complete strengthening program within his body, essentially a 24/7 auto-leveling system, running the most powerful and mysterious cultivation techniques continuously. That's the kind of effect he was aiming for.
Therefore, Qin Muye never considered practicing any cultivation techniques. No matter how good they were, what was the point if they required time and effort? In that time, he could just improve his auto-leveling system to make himself even stronger.
Most cultivation techniques were either about increasing energy or physical strength. As long as they had the corresponding effects, that was enough.
Don't talk about sword intent or laws; they are merely derivatives of these two. A single sword breaking all laws requires sufficient energy, and a powerful body for physical cultivation also needs the right physical attributes. Sword intent is just a derivative of the mental or soul aspect.
Without energy and physical strength as a foundation, all the talk about spiritual matters is just nonsense.
As long as Qin Muye maintained the growth of these two aspects, he could rival any genius.
Moreover, most protagonists have a limited upper limit because they always practice cultivation techniques created by others. When they reach a certain realm, they switch to a new technique, essentially following the path of others. How many actually create their own cultivation techniques? Even at the level of a creator god, they still follow the path of others and understand the meanings within others' techniques.
"I need to re-verify the World Core situation to avoid any unexpected issues when I devour a world."
Qin Muye remained cautious about the fact that the world was still functioning normally despite the World Core being shattered.
And he had found the cause of the world's ailment—the Spirit Land must be the wound, and the Spirit Cataclysm Sludge was even easier to explain.
The wound had become infected!
"A transcendent system that emerged due to the world's wound, truly bizarre."
As for investigating how the World Core was shattered and who did it, Qin Muye had no interest in such matters, and even if he did, it would be impossible to find out.
Given that the summoner system has existed for tens of thousands of years, the event was far too ancient to investigate. Even archaeology might not reveal the truth, and if he really wanted to know, he might have to dig up fossils.
Time had long since dispersed all traces.
If this had happened a few decades ago, Qin Muye might have investigated, but tens of thousands of years ago, there would be no clues to find.
He didn't think it was like in fantasy novels where some powerful figure left behind a legacy, and even if there were, they couldn't have lived that long.
A 9th-rank summoner only has a lifespan of five hundred years, and even the civilization that built the incredible Passage to Heaven couldn't survive, now presenting a state of utter decay.
The summoner system itself was not a system like the Immortal Dao, which aimed for eternal life. The existence of spirits created a different form of immortality, so most summoners had little fear of death.
Qin Muye couldn't really judge this too harshly, as the birth of a transcendent system is influenced by various factors, and most have their unique strengths, not just one side.
If the summoner system hadn't been affected by the Spirit Cataclysm Sludge, it would have been an extremely powerful lineage system, never worrying about a break in the lineage or the loss of those who contributed to the academic field after their death.
It was very useful for family or national lineages.
Ancestors could be revived to serve as external aids for their descendants, creating a snowball effect of cumulative strength.
Unfortunately, the foundation of this transcendent system was abnormal. If it had relied on external energy environments, it would have been better, but it relied on the world's ailment and wounds, which inevitably led to problems.
"The Spirit Cataclysm deals a dimensional blow to summoners because the summoner system itself is like salt on the world's wound. Who else would it target?" Qin Muye, connecting the dots, understood why this promising transcendent system was so unfortunate.
If he were in the world's place, he would have cut these summoners into eighteen pieces.
This was before they had fully developed. If the summoner system had grown to the level of the Gendaya civilization, the world would have been doomed.
However, even without the world's hidden interference, the summoner system likely wouldn't have reached the level of the Gendaya civilization. The gap between the two was significant. If not for the Mother Goddess, the Gendaya civilization would have already left their world.
"This world is brain-dead, currently trying to save itself instinctively, but it has encountered a terrible teammate. If it weren't brain-dead, the summoners' reckless destruction would likely have caused a stroke." Qin Muye complained.
After cashing in 9999 opportunities, Qin Muye returned to prepare for the Titan-class construct. As for verifying the World Core, he could leave that to the sprites.
The sprite forces were now widespread, their presence felt everywhere. They were tasked with gathering resources for Qin Muye and exploring the entire world to see if there were any hidden 8th-rank entities or peculiar treasures.
Currently, he had found an 8th-rank entity.
Yes, it was the pool of Spirit Cataclysm Sludge in the Spirit Land. It was actually a collective consciousness formed by various spirits. According to Qin Muye's observations, it was originally not just pus but something like a clotting factor used for healing. Something went wrong, and it eventually transformed into spirits, leading to the current situation.
The specific reasons were lost to time, with no traces or records left, making it an unsolvable mystery. Qin Muye had no place to investigate.
(End of Chapter)
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