Chapter 594: No Two Suns in the Sky
"How unsophisticated. Does something like this still need to be explicitly stated?"
"But..."
"But what?"
"It has no need to speak in riddles."
Unlike traditional superior-subordinate relationships, the System never made people guess the hidden meanings in its words. It always issued tasks in the most direct manner, without anyone needing to rack their brains to fathom its will.
Therefore, using a reminder was what made them feel even more peculiar.
...
Moreover, unlike a considerable portion of lower-tier awakened beasts who had been thoroughly brainwashed by human culture and values, becoming "human-worshipping dogs" who believed humans were better in every regard and only regretted their parents hadn't given them human bodies, the upper-tier awakened beasts still held considerable resistance towards transforming into human form.
While they had also undergone the baptism of human culture, deep down, they still held their own pride. Especially the few Divine Beasts, who could stand toe-to-toe with the strongest of the Human Federation.
...
"Elder Leviathan?" They threw this question to one of the Sea Race's paramount experts, the former Grand Elder.
After the Brain Bug's death, the Sea Race had likewise joined the Land of White's faction en masse. But like the terrestrial demon beasts, those living in the ocean still formed their own system, rarely interacting with other types of life.
"I... don't... care..." the Grand Elder slowly drawled.
Super-large marine creatures like them were extremely laissez-faire and unhurried in nature, especially now that they had reached their current level, completely shedding the troublesome need for eating, and could survive simply by absorbing ambient Spirit Qi.
A blink of an eye was a whole day, and they often couldn't accomplish a single thing in a day.
In terms of time perception, besides the tree and flower spirits, they were the slowest.
"Asking was like asking nothing..."
"Let's discuss it among ourselves then."
...
"You seem to have thoughts of leaving?" Out of nowhere, the System suddenly popped up with this sentence, scaring the various Great Demons, who were in the midst of a group discussion, quite badly.
"Not at all, not at all..."
"It's very comfortable here."
"..."
Without even thinking, they denied such a rebellious thought.
"I don't care." The System's reply once again surprised everyone.
...
"Why? Is it because the gap between us is too vast, and you don't care if there are a few more or a few less?
As long as you don't restrict us, in three hundred years, in three hundred years I can definitely reach one-tenth of your power!" said the Azure Dragon, strongest among the Four Holy Beasts.
In a sense, it and Bai Mo had once stood at the same starting line, yet now it had to live in the other's shadow. To say it didn't feel disgruntled would certainly be a lie.
Of course, it was precisely because of this old acquaintance relationship that it dared to speak such bold words.
Back then, Bai Mo had promised that if any of them could reach one-tenth of his strength, they would automatically gain the qualification to leave. They had always kept these words deeply in their hearts.
"I've given it some thought. One-tenth is still too distant for you all. Since you genuinely wish to leave, then let's change the condition." Bai Mo's projection quietly appeared above their heads.
He didn't explain why he knew so much.
"What condition?" Hearing there was another way, their thoughts became more active.
The demon beasts, whose culture largely originated from humans, generally followed a path similar to the Martial Path. Their bodies, far stronger than humans', gave them a natural advantage on this path.
Only special life forms like queen ants and queen bees would attempt other paths.
"Accompany me in conquering the Sun." Bai Mo used the word 'accompany'.
"..." They felt like they'd fallen into a trap.
"When the sun sets, freedom arrives?" The equally melodramatic Xuanwu imagined such a phrase.
...
"..." The Azure Dragon, Bahamut, and the others fell silent, preparing to listen to Bai Mo's subsequent explanation.
Any creature with a normal IQ wouldn't believe such a crazy plan had any chance of success. They needed more information to convince themselves.
"My eyes have already reached the Sun's surface."
Since taking control of the Solar Star Spirit from Yun Jie's hands more than half a year ago, Bai Mo had begun his plan concerning the Sun. Several miniature spacecraft, built from rare Spirit Energy materials, capable of withstanding super-high temperatures of approximately 120,000 degrees, carried his avatars to the Sun's surface for investigation.
"Why do something so thankless and arduous?"
Zhuque Phoenix was a little confused. Why conquer a star like the Sun, which was fundamentally unsuitable for mortal life?
Although it inherently favored high-temperature worlds, Phoenix also understood that even it could, at most, only wander in the middle layers.
If it were to directly face the Sun's core, where true fusion reactions were occurring in the deepest part, with temperatures reaching fifteen million degrees, it would still die.
"The Solar Star Spirit." Bai Mo's right hand materialized the deceased Solar Star Spirit, and directly transmitted all related information into their brains.
Aside from the Solar Star Spirit, several projections of the Sun's surface perspective appeared behind Bai Mo. These projections were almost completely covered by light, making nothing else visible.
"How do you plan to eliminate them?" According to the transmitted information, Bahamut and the others generally understood the composition of the Solar Star Spirits. However, the Sun was the opponents' home ground, and for their group of "room temperature animals" to actively attack would be too troublesome.
But this kind of threat, right beside their bed, forced them to confront it.
"Use war to sustain war."
"Don't understand" x4
Bai Mo offered no explanation, and simply disappeared silently.
He had never truly considered the opinions of others from beginning to end. His appearance this time was merely a casual notification.
From the start, he had only used 'accompany me in conquering the Sun', not 'conquer the Sun for me'.
...
"He's still so self-centered." The Azure Dragon and White Tiger, old acquaintances, exchanged a sigh.
"The Sun doesn't need another sun!" Xuanwu, in its usual melodramatic fashion, spouted a dramatic line, yet at this moment, it was inexplicably apt.
"I give that flattery full marks!"
"..."
"Actually, I think I still have hope for one-tenth..." Bahamut muttered to itself, still clinging to its last shred of pride and persistence.
"If you have time, why not think about how to become a Human Immortal of the Martial Path? You're only a step away from it."
"Don't call it 'Human Immortal', call it 'Martial Immortal'! Human Immortal, Human Immortal, isn't that just cultivating to be a human?" Bahamut stubbornly retorted, as usual.
Within the Land of White, most information was shared. All sorts of secret manuals, from Tier One to Tier Seven, were available. Of course, after the separation of Earth and Moon, these things could not be disseminated outside.
Meanwhile, nearly all humans with cultivation aptitude had left Earth without exception. Thus, the situation appeared quite awkward.
Those with methods lacked aptitude and could mostly only look on. Those with aptitude, however, were desperately searching for methods on the Moon.
Bai Mo's decision to do this naturally had his own considerations..
Comments