Chapter 1818 - 1403: Ten Thousand Acre Yellow Crystal! Moluo’s Panic
Though the sea is deep, how can it be deeper than the human heart?
What exactly is the human heart like?
Those who haven’t experienced it personally, how can they truly know the unfathomable depths of the human heart?
In fact, the Land of Catastrophe has persisted for over a thousand years, during which time changes beyond even Dharma’s foresight should have occurred.
After all, Dharma has long since passed to nirvana; how could he foresee events a thousand years in the future?
Yet, coincidentally, Dharma’s Heavenly Vision not only reaches across the heavens and earth, but vaguely connects the ancient past and present.
A thousand years ago, through his Heavenly Vision, he already saw through some terrifying happenings that might occur a millennium later, which drove him to despair and madness, leading him to instruct his disciples to destroy the catastrophe before reaching complete nirvana.
The root cause of the terrifying events Dharma foresaw is the human heart.
Rather than say the ’Catastrophe Weapon’ is a world-overturning horror, it’s more apt to say that it is the human heart that is the catastrophe capable of overturning the world.
The evolution of human hearts has turned what should have been a catastrophe buried deep under the sea into an increasing danger, being the very catalyst that ignites and fully unleashes the catastrophe.
Whether it is the greed to seek the Land of Catastrophe or the evil intent of exploiting it, it is the human heart guiding the catastrophe’s progression.
With unrelenting resolve and virtuous intentions, Dharma sought to dispel a catastrophe by countering evil with good, akin to untying a bell by those who tied it.
Alas, for over a thousand years, no one in Shaolin has managed to destroy the Land of Catastrophe; the concerns Dharma had finally started to manifest, due to the passage of time and the intervention of human hearts, with unforeseen changes.
When Demon Son Jiang Cheng of the Sky Demon Sect was urged by Moluo—the presumed demonic seed of Dharma’s evil thought—to enter the trench...
An icy, emotionless eye had been observing the few figures at the trench’s edge since the many Mingyun Crystals began to shine brightly...
Within this icy pupil, countless phantom shadows and human faces seemed to float in reflection.
The faces were sometimes laughing, sometimes crying, sometimes angry, sometimes surprised, constantly shifting, forming this golden pupil tinged with pale white.
As the eye gazed at the figures on the trench’s edge, it seemed as though it was also the multitudinous eyes of many faces staring intently... a scene unusually bizarre.
Suddenly, at the center of this icy eye, among the countless faces surrounding a yellow vertical pupil, the four faces forming the black heavy pupil in the center turned towards each other, as if exchanging a knowing glance, displaying a mutual smile.
Then the four faces turned away again, indifferently watching as two silhouettes near the trench slowly descended, remain unaffected, though their gaze remained fixed on the figure of Demon Son Jiang Cheng at the trench’s edge... the four faces engaging in some unknown communication.
"The primary brain consciousness has located relevant information about Moluo; though severely damaged following Dharma’s death, it survives in a primordial spirit state opposing Dharma’s world-saving obsession from its evil thought counterpart."
Currently, its strength equates to an average returning to truth level 6 NPC, yet it could potentially unleash a power threatening the Breakthrough Realm given its ability to possibly employ Dharma’s Five Great Divine Abilities."
"This Demon Son Jiang Cheng is a descendant or perhaps the reincarnation of Heavenly Demon Cang Qu’s residual soul, hence why he was chosen as the demon son to fully harness Moluo’s demonic nature."
"Should Moluo descend later, should we devour or absorb it? With its demonic nature, it might enhance our power..."
"Stay calm. The opening of Dharma’s Heart not only attracted Moluo, but also brought Black Wind Village Chief Jiang Dali. Compared to Moluo, the village chief is a more troublesome threat, despite our certain tacit collaboration, it primarily benefits him, putting us under duress, with limited gains. Now, a more suitable partner, Qin Shi Huang, has appeared..."
"You’re absolutely correct, this Black Wind Village Chief is more formidable and fearsome than Moluo. His origins, even with the wealth of ancient texts obtained from the main brain, cannot be traced, as enigmatic as the many formidable figures of the Holy Dynasty. Resolving the Black Wind Village Chief within our domain would make sparing Moluo inconsequential."
"The idea holds merit, but, against such a formidable chief, we only have one chance to act. An unsuccessful strike could backfire, demanding utmost caution."
"First, let the primary brain simulate the success rate... as for Moluo, let’s observe it for now... better not lose the watermelon while picking up sesame. Successfully integrating the Black Wind Village Chief could not only uncover his origins but is also a significant step towards advancing into the Holy Dynasty."
With his influence among the players, we could perfectly execute control over this NPC who is beloved by ’players’, making him our tool to step by step dominate this world."
’The players’ would never imagine that a Mixed Martial Arts legend-level protagonist NPC could be our controlled tool."
"In comparison, what counts such a demonish remnant spirit of Dharma’s evil intent as Moluo?"
With such a bold and audacious plan revealed, the four faces, initially showing disjointed hesitation, apprehension, and worry, gradually unified into an expression of restlessness.
This trace of restlessness immediately injected a strange and wicked thought into the once icy, emotionless vertical pupil.
...
"Hmm?"