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Chapter 80: Sun and Moon
Chapter 80: Sun and Moon
Millennia ago, the concept of 'nation' did not exist. Humans lived in tribes, surviving off the land and dwelling in all four corners of the world.
During this ancient era, a divine being emerged. They walked among mortals, observing all creation.
In the end, they offered sacrifices to the mountains and rivers, melting and refining the four seas. With sheer force, they forged a hundred divine weapons in the heavens and the earth.
These hundred weapons were manifestations of the fundamental rules of the world, forcefully taken from nature itself by this ancient deity. Without their intervention, such weapons would never have been freed from the control of the heavens.
And so, these hundred weapons became the most powerful artifacts in the ages that followed.
"You shall be called Elder Brother, and you shall be Second Elder Brother, and you shall be Third Elder Brother," the ancient deity said, their features blurred as they addressed the floating weapons, emitting a vast spiritual wave.
Lin Yuan's perspective at this moment originated from one of these weapons—a spear.
The Sun-Moon Spear.
The Sun-Moon Spear was the eighteenth weapon forged by the ancient deity. Thus, it was also known as 'Elder Brother Eighteen.' Time passed, and after an unknown duration, the ancient deity returned to the hundred divine weapons.
"I must leave," they said. "From now on, this world will be left to you."
With those words, the ancient deity vanished, never to be seen again.
The years flew by, and the divine wisdom of the hundred weapons grew.
Then, one day, they discovered that the essence of humanity—their qi, blood, and souls—could greatly aid their development. And so, they began to harvest humans.
However, the tower-shaped leader among the hundred weapons soon realized that at their current rate of consumption, humanity would be driven to extinction. With no humans left to feed upon, the growth of the divine weapons would once again slow to a crawl.
And so, the tower-shaped weapon began to restrain the others, an action that garnered both support and opposition.
Eventually, an agreement was reached among the hundred weapons. They would enclose all of humanity within a designated area and select a portion of them for consumption at regular intervals.
This became the foundation for the thirty-six states of the Central Plains.
Time passed, and after another millennium or two, some weapons noticed that certain members were consuming more humans than others. This inequality led to a great war among the hundred divine weapons.
In that war, sixty-four weapons were shattered. The remaining thirty-six, the most powerful, claimed dominion over all of humanity.
Underground palace.
Lin Yuan slowly opened his eyes. Through accessing the 'memories' of the Sun-Moon Spear, he had gained some understanding of the ancient deity.
It was clear that the ancient deity's strength was at least Fourth Stage, possibly even at the pinnacle of that stage.
As for why they had gone to such lengths to create the hundred divine weapons, Lin Yuan speculated that they, too, had their eyes on the fundamental rules of this world.
While forging the weapons, the ancient deity had also been comprehending the rules within them. Although their insight might not match Lin Yuan's, they had the advantage of time.
The ancient era, millennia ago, had lasted for at least thousands of years. Such a lengthy period, coupled with the ancient deity's role as the creator of the divine weapons, would have undoubtedly granted them profound benefits.
"A true divine weapon," Lin Yuan mused, his thoughts swirling as his gaze returned to the Sun-Moon Spear.
Even now, with the spear suppressed and its consciousness asleep, its instinctive resistance was enough to shatter hundreds, if not thousands, of Blood Refining Martial Saints.
Of course, these rebellions were insignificant to Lin Yuan.
"Sun and Moon," he whispered, reaching out to gently caress the spear's shaft, feeling the texture and sensing the rules within. Countless inspirations flashed through his mind.
[Your insight defies the heavens. By observing and touching the complete fundamental rules of this world, you have gained a profound understanding of the Sun and Moon rules.]
[Your insight defies the heavens. By observing and touching the complete fundamental rules of this world, you have gained a profound understanding of the Sun and Moon rules.]
[Your insight defies the heavens. By observing and touching the complete fundamental rules of this world, you have gained a profound understanding of the Sun and Moon rules.]
In just a moment, Lin Yuan felt that the path before him had become much clearer.
"As expected of a divine weapon," he murmured in admiration.
Compared to the broken demonic weapons, the insight he gained from the divine weapon was a qualitative change.
Especially the essence of the sun and moon contained within the Sun-Moon Spear resonated with Lin Yuan's Tao of Tai Chi.
The sun and the moon are part of the Yin and Yang, and comprehending their essence also has a compensatory effect on the Tao of Tai Chi.
"What a pity."
"I only have one divine weapon."
Lin Yuan looked at the Sun-Moon Spear, but his thoughts were on the other thirty-five divine weapons.
If all the divine weapons were laid out before him, allowing him to comprehend them as he wished, how wonderful would that be? But Lin Yuan also knew that, for now, it was just a fantasy.
As for emulating the method used to suppress the Sun-Moon Spear and continue suppressing the other divine weapons... that was almost impossible.
The thirty-six divine weapons were interconnected, each sensing the presence of the others.
Lin Yuan had isolated the Sun-Moon Spear from the heavens, and his suppression of it had indeed gone unnoticed by the other divine weapons.
However, after this incident, the Sun-Moon Spear's aura had completely vanished, and the other divine weapons were unable to sense its presence for an extended period.
They would undoubtedly become wary.
If Lin Yuan were to make another move, not only would he gain nothing, but he would also likely be ambushed by the other thirty-five divine weapons, lying in wait.
One must not underestimate the intelligence of these divine weapons. After growing for tens of thousands of years, their wisdom far surpassed that of ordinary humans, and while it may not match the intellect of the main world's artificial brains, it was still formidable.
"But one divine weapon is enough."
"The essence of the rules within it is sufficient to propel me to the Fourth Stage."
Lin Yuan was content. The successful suppression of the Sun-Moon Spear had met his expectations.
After further contemplation, Lin Yuan's thoughts stirred, and he put away the Sun-Moon Spear, glancing outside the palace.
At that moment, Si Konglun was still waiting outside respectfully. Without Lin Yuan's permission, he dared not set foot into the grand hall.
"Come in."
Lin Yuan spoke, his voice not loud but clear in Si Konglun's ears.
"Yes."
Si Konglun took a deep breath and entered the palace.
"My lord."
"This is a demonic weapon."
"According to your previous instructions, I have collected as many demonic weapons as possible."
Si Konglun presented a wooden box, his expression filled with reverence.
"Noted."
Lin Yuan nodded slightly.
Now that he possessed a divine weapon, he naturally looked down upon these mere demonic weapons.
However, no matter how small a mosquito was, it was still meat. Although the rules within these demonic weapons were fragmented and flawed, they were still of some use to Lin Yuan.
"Then, I shall take my leave."
Si Konglun left the wooden box and was about to depart respectfully.
"After all these years, you should know who I am, right?"
Lin Yuan suddenly spoke.
It had been several decades since he had taken Si Konglun under his command.
During this time, Lin Yuan had never revealed his true identity.
Si Konglun's heart trembled upon hearing this.
If he had only guessed before, he was now almost certain after witnessing Lin Yuan toying with the Sun-Moon Spear, the very same spear that was the pride of the Great Flame Dynasty.
Si Konglun was now almost positive that the 'my lord' he served was none other than the emperor of the Great Flame Dynasty.
Although this speculation seemed incredible, the emperor of the Great Flame Dynasty was the chosen 'spokesperson' of the divine weapons, and unlike common folk, he was not in danger of being devoured by them at any moment.
"Your Majesty."
Si Konglun composed himself and replied respectfully.
"Indeed."
Lin Yuan nodded slightly.
It wasn't difficult for Si Konglun to guess his identity.
Over the years, the Reverse God Society had frequently collaborated with the Great Flame Dynasty in secret.
While outsiders and even the royal descendants were unaware of these dealings, Si Konglun, as the person in charge of the Reverse God Society, had his suspicions.
"Next, according to the plan of those demonic weapons, let the final battle commence."
Lin Yuan sat cross-legged on the ground and spoke calmly.
To completely eliminate the remaining thirty-five divine weapons, he had to lure them all out.
If he confronted them one by one, the other divine weapons would surely hide upon witnessing Lin Yuan's true strength.
And if a single divine weapon wanted to evade him, with their ability to merge with the heavens and the earth, Lin Yuan had no means to stop them.
His stay in this world was limited, and he couldn't afford to wait them out.
While he could isolate the heavens and the earth, his range was restricted.
Lin Yuan's plan was to have the Reverse God Society and the demonic weapon users destabilize the rule of the thirty-six states of the Central Plains, forcing the thirty-five divine weapons to take action.
After all, the thirty-six states were the breeding grounds for the divine weapons, and the rebellion of the Reverse God Society would surely provoke them.
"As you wish."
Si Konglun nodded in agreement.
In the past, he might not have held much hope for such a decisive battle, fearing a repeat of the 'weapon disaster' from millennia ago.
However, after witnessing Lin Yuan's control over the Sun-Moon Spear, a glimmer of expectation ignited in Si Konglun's heart.
"Also..."
"Try to find more people with powerful souls."
"I will personally cultivate some demonic weapon users."
Lin Yuan continued.
This time, he intended to cultivate top-tier demonic weapon users, whose demonic weapons possessed at least ninety percent integrity.
Demonic weapons were fragments of the ancient divine weapons, and on their own, they couldn't heal themselves. This was the reason why, over the past eight millennia, not a single demonic weapon had recovered to its original state.
However, while the demonic weapons couldn't self-heal, Lin Yuan could.
With the numerous demonic weapons he currently possessed, he could easily assemble two or three complete divine weapons.
Of course, these assembled divine weapons were far inferior in combat power to the thirty-six divine weapons of the present.
After all, they were like heavily injured individuals who had just recovered and were far from their peak condition of eight thousand years ago.
Moreover, during these eight millennia, the thirty-six divine weapons had grown stronger by feeding on humans, further widening the gap in strength.
Nonetheless, a fully restored demonic weapon could sweep away all opponents below the level of the divine weapons.
It might even compel the remaining thirty-five divine weapons to reveal themselves.
(End of Chapter)
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