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Chapter 562: The Strongest of the Territory - Ji Shan's Shell
Chapter 562: The Strongest of the Territory - Ji Shan's Shell
"Father, do you think what you're doing is moral?"
"Why wouldn't it be? I think it's quite moral, isn't it?"
"So, you're just using me to withstand the dead silence force without considering my feelings at all?"
"What feelings? You seem to be having a great time, don't you?"
Qin Muye looked up at Ji Shan, who was floating in the air. After three months of observation and experimentation, he had failed to develop equipment to counter such a high concentration of dead silence force.
This almost caused him to suffer a collapse of his Dao heart. The concentration of dead silence force in the Ten Thousand Shadows World was so high that it made him doubt his existence, but fortunately, he managed to break through the deadlock.
Thanks to his son, who, although a world embryo, was a genuine world. After some communication, Qin Muye decided to put Ji Shan to work.
Not to do labor, but to use him as a large-scale shelter. Since Ji Shan was an egg, he was either sleeping or on his way to sleep, so it didn't matter where he slept.
Construction began quickly, with spirits carrying Ji Shan around to withstand the dead silence force of the Ten Thousand Shadows World.
Surprisingly, he managed to withstand it. With his eggshell, the dead silence force had no effect at all.
"Your eggshell is so hard that even a 9th-rank being can't break it. Next time when I use you to bash someone, I can really use my full strength," Qin Muye looked at Ji Shan's eggshell, feeling quite envious. If it weren't for the fact that he couldn't scrape it off, he would have wanted to study it.
He knew what Ji Shan's eggshell was—it was a world barrier, similar to the one in the Endless Abyss, but much stronger.
Ji Shan's eggshell was formed from the concentration of an entire world barrier, making it naturally of higher quality.
"Can you act like a human? Who else uses their son to smear the enemy's face in a life-and-death battle?" Ji Shan was speechless. If he weren't maintaining the entire Ten Thousand Shadows World Titan Structure project, he would have wanted to smear Qin Muye's face.
"I would like to act like a human, but my species doesn't allow it. Back when I created the human race, they were called the Human Clan."
"What if I define myself as a Human Clan when I reach the 9th rank? If anyone disagrees—"
"You'll beat them up, right?" Qin Muye said halfway, and Ji Shan finished the sentence.
"Me, a scholar? How could I beat anyone up? I would only persuade them to recognize me as part of the Human Clan," Qin Muye countered. He, a scholar who couldn't even lift a chicken, wouldn't resort to such violent means.
"Father, doesn't your conscience hurt when you say that?" Ji Shan admired his ability to talk nonsense.
"Conscience? I don't think I have that organ," Qin Muye replied, indicating that he didn't have such a thing.
"I won't waste time on nonsense. You're always thinking of causing trouble. How confident are you about the Shining Universe server? Do you need my help?" Ji Shan asked, still worried. After all, they were planning for a 9th-rank opponent.
"It shouldn't be a big problem. I have a lot of experience with running away," Qin Muye said seriously.
Hearing this, Ji Shan felt reassured. He wouldn't interfere with Qin Muye's choices and actions, and Qin Muye's words clearly meant that if he couldn't win, he could always run.
As for how he could help, it was simple—smash the cosmic will. There wasn't much else he could do with his current abilities. Whether he could kill it was another matter, but if the opponent was weak enough, he could at least deal a severe injury.
In reality, the strongest thing in the entire Endless Abyss was Ji Shan's eggshell.
Ji Shan currently couldn't fully control his eggshell, much like a chicken embryo in an egg. A chick in the process of hatching can't interfere with the outside world.
However, he wasn't completely helpless. Ji Shan could control his movements and even bash people, though not with the same force as when Qin Muye used him.
"The construction of the Ten Thousand Shadows World is going smoothly, but can this offensive Titan Structure really handle the cosmic will? The opponent is at least 9th rank," Ji Shan was still hesitant.
The difference in ranks was significant, and Ji Shan was well aware of this.
"Oh, I have a plan. If all else fails, I'll use you," Qin Muye felt that although he wasn't 9th rank, with Ji Shan as this top-tier equipment, they should have a chance of winning.
"..." Ji Shan was speechless.
Can't you find someone else to torment?
Oh, in the territory, he is the only one capable of fighting. The other spirits and monsters are truly no match for a 9th-rank being. 7th-rank spirits are already weak chickens when facing 8th-rank beings, let alone a 9th-rank. They would likely die from a single glare, unable to even offer a full sacrifice.
Ji Shan understood Qin Muye's ambition, akin to a snake swallowing an elephant. If successful, with Qin Muye at 9th rank and the territory at 8th rank, they wouldn't be invincible, but self-preservation would be guaranteed.
Even if they ventured into the 9th-rank server, they would have enough strength to ensure the safety of everyone in the territory.
Qin Muye has been under immense pressure, not only developing the territory but also gradually reclaiming the Endless Abyss and all the spirits from the "Lord's Epoch." These are not trivial matters; other lords would have likely given up long ago.
Yet, Qin Muye has been gritting his teeth and moving forward, all for the sake of leading everyone to safety. Ji Shan knew that he himself had not fully escaped the "Lord's Epoch," as he was still part of the Endless Abyss. Even though he had become a world embryo, a world in itself, it still couldn't match the power of the "Lord's Epoch."
The "Lord's Epoch" uses worlds as dungeons and servers, with countless 9th-rank beings bound within. How could a mere world embryo escape?
Only someone as unique as Qin Muye could have deviated from the norm and forged a new path from the very beginning.
"Once this succeeds, many subsequent issues will no longer be problems, and I can even successfully crack the territory architecture," Qin Muye said solemnly.
After advancing to 9th rank, his strength would certainly be inferior to that of a typical 9th-rank being, as he had invested most of his power into learning and research. His combat strength would be relatively weak initially, but once he could convert his research and learning capabilities into actual power, he would see a rapid increase.
After all, he didn't need to cultivate; he just needed sufficient knowledge.
"Um, I understand," Ji Shan replied after a moment of silence. He knew Qin Muye's implication: if he succeeded, leaving the "Lord's Epoch" would be feasible. If not, they would have to continue lying low.
This was a crucial moment, determining whether Qin Muye could gain the qualifications to run away in advance.
"Father, have you considered the possibility of hidden forces in the Shining Universe server?" Ji Shan suddenly asked.
Qin Muye was taken aback: "Hidden forces? Besides the Star Gods, do you mean the GROX Empire?"
Qin Muye had his suspicions about Ji Shan's words. Many current events were intricately linked to the long-defunct GROX Empire.
"Yes, such a powerful civilization not only imprisoned the cosmic will but also nearly escaped the Shining Universe server, even acquiring technology from outside the server."
"Do you think they could truly be destroyed by a siege?"
Ji Shan voiced his doubts.
"Your point is that this might all be part of the GROX Empire's plan," Qin Muye's brows furrowed.
This did indeed have the feel of a hidden mastermind.
"If we assume the GROX Empire wasn't destroyed but instead went into hiding, what could they be planning?" Qin Muye's mind raced.
It was still just a hypothesis with no concrete evidence.
"Could it be that they are trying to leave the server that restricts their development, given their previous failure?" Ji Shan asked.
When a civilization's development is constrained by its environment, it either embraces a mother goddess like the Gendaya civilization or engages in a mutually destructive conflict, as the GROX Empire did, though they didn't die out.
"The possibility is low. Human hearts are fickle; they can maintain their resolve for one or two generations, but after thousands of generations, everything changes," Qin Muye dismissed the idea.
The GROX Empire had been extinct for who knows how many years; how could they still maintain their original intentions?
"I lean more towards the hidden forces being the Star Gods and the cosmic will. The GROX Empire has long been destroyed; otherwise, how could they have hidden so deeply?"
"Even if they had such capabilities, why not take direct action? We are a minor force; being a silver coin might be feasible, but the GROX Empire, even if they wanted to, couldn't manage it."
Qin Muye pondered for a moment. While he remained vigilant about the possibility of the GROX Empire still existing, he classified it as a contingency plan rather than a primary one.
(End of Chapter)
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