roccoschili Chapter 719 719: Separation, The New Demon Path Fate Unlocked_1
Chapter 719 719: Separation, The New Demon Path Fate Unlocked_1
"Separation successful, though the difficulty was quite high."Wang Linchi looked at the two streams of power he had separated in his hand. One was derived from the support of the Red Refined Demon Lord's world before transmigration, and this power he had temporarily sealed. The main reason for this was that researching this power was difficult and time-consuming, so it was temporarily put aside. It's just like taking an exam; you would always attempt the easier questions first. You wouldn't start with the hard ones, as what would you do if you got stuck?
However, the other power seemed strange to Wang Linchi. It didn't seem to be something that the Red Refined Demon Lord had brought along during his transmigration. Instead, it seemed like it had become parasitic after being contaminated. Furthermore, it possessed certain localization abilities, and its system seemed to bear some similarities to that of the Green Nether Fairyland. After Wang Linchi's analysis, it made him think of the Chaotic God World.
Perhaps, during the delivery period after the Green Nether Fairyland's 'online purchase,' the Red Refined Demon Lord was discovered by the Chaotic God World, which was searching everywhere for the Green Nether Fairyland. The Chaotic God World then casually placed a mark on him, and this mark combined with his Fate, ultimately forming some sort of lock. After that, it would be simple: just emit signals outward.
The Green Nether Fairyland probably hadn't identified this mark before. Otherwise, it would have been eliminated long ago. If they had, their Fate wouldn't have remained locked to this day, rendering them incapable of taking action. Even though they have noticed some anomalies now, they don't have any clues to follow. After all, the Innate Magical Treasures had all departed, indicating the cleanup procedure was complete. However, it was Wang Linchi who ultimately dealt with the Red Refined Demon Lord.
Only after Wang Linchi stripped the two streams of power from the Red Refined Demon Lord did the gestation of the new Demon Path Fate begin. As for the gestation of the Righteous Path Fate, it had always been plagued by a glitch. The Evil King is Ding Chaomu. He hasn't died yet, so he still possesses his Fate. There is a way to strip it away: directly kill the Evil King. However, the Evil Domain has now successfully covered the entire Western Territory, so no one can kill him. Any Cultivator who enters will surely be besieged by living Magical Artifacts. Those in the Ancestor Immortal Realm could kill him, but they are afraid of death. When entering the Western Territory, one absolutely cannot bring Magical Artifacts; otherwise, the Magical Artifacts will not only fail to be a help but will instead become enemies. However, without Magical Artifacts, one's damage output is halved, or even reduced further. Cultivator battles primarily involve Magical Artifacts and Spells. Physical combat exists, but it too is largely constituted by these two elements.
If those from the Ancestor Immortal Realm had truly intended to act, they wouldn't have delayed until now. Back when the Strange Domain covered the Northern Territory and slaughter began, they remained aloof as it didn't concern them. It was only when the Southern Territory transformed into the Evil Realm and chaos erupted, affecting their interests, that they finally intervened to seal it off. Even if all four territories were lost, it would be of little consequence to those in the Ancestor Immortal Realm.
As for the four territories, Wang Linchi had a hunch. It's highly probable that they weren't originally part of the Green Nether Fairyland's landmass. When it broke away from the Chaotic God World back then, the Green Nether Fairyland likely tore off a section and fused it onto itself. Even if it was just a small part, it was still, in a manner of speaking, flesh cut from the Chaotic God World's body. How could the Chaotic God World possibly let the Green Nether Fairyland off? Running away might have been one thing, but to also take spoils? How could that be tolerated?
However, these were just Wang Linchi's speculations; there was no concrete evidence, even though he had obtained the memories of seven individuals from the Ancestor Immortal Realm and learned about that great war of yesteryear. But in reality, those seven didn't know much. That war back then was indeed extremely tragic, but in Wang Linchi's eyes, it seemed more like a superficial 'righteous severing.' Nobody knew what the actual situation was like. What could those seven from the Ancestor Immortal Realm possibly know? They were just a group of surviving fighters. The high-level combatants who participated in that war were not limited to these seven. It's just that these seven survived and ultimately obtained this 'founder's share,' becoming Ancestor Immortals with lifespans equal to Heaven.
If I reverse-engineer it, I wonder if I can determine their coordinates? Wang Linchi mused. He didn't care if it was the Chaotic God World that left the mark or not. First, he'd get their location, and then enact a 'Dark Forest' scenario. If it really is the Chaotic God World, that would be a good thing. He'd first destroy the Immortal Realm, then obliterate the god realm, and then unify... on second thought, no. He wasn't that ambitious. He was quite content just gnawing on some fragmented lower worlds.
In fact, his "mouth" hadn't stopped moving; he had stuffed all sorts of lower worlds into his "stomach" and was currently gnawing on them. Especially the lower worlds of the Western, Southern, and Northern Territories; he had basically devoured them completely. The individual yield was indeed a bit small, but the sheer number of them was significant. This caused Wang Linchi's strength to advance by leaps and bounds, though it felt a bit like letting down the Green Nether Fairyland. After all, he had promised to 'eat' the Green Nether Fairyland first, but he ended up breaking that promise. However, these lower worlds could indeed only be considered snacks and couldn't compare to the Green Nether Fairyland at all. They had already been continuously drained by the Green Nether Fairyland as 'blood bags,' so their value had inevitably shrunk.
"Let me see... about three years, I should be able to successfully analyze it," Wang Linchi said after comparing the data and arriving at a relatively accurate timeframe. "It's estimated at three years, but it could fluctuate. If things go smoothly, it could be done in three days; if not, it might take thirty years. Yes, that was the range of fluctuation." The fluctuation was a bit large, but this was already very fast. Cultivators in the Green Nether Fairyland took tens or even hundreds of years just to cultivate a Spell; his speed was already considered exceptionally fast by comparison. The main reason was that the entanglement on the other party was too peculiar, plus Wang Linchi had to start from scratch, so it would naturally take a bit longer.
Huh? A new Demon Path Fate has been born? So quickly? Wang Linchi, who was busy with his experiments, suddenly detected a completely new fluctuation. This time, it wasn't that the Green Nether Fairyland was willing, but rather that it had no other choice. Their Loose Cultivator 'protagonist,' Wang Linchi, had just been muddling along, metaphorically receiving 'basic welfare,' giving them the distinct impression of being 'useless mud that couldn't be plastered onto a wall.' And since the Righteous Path protagonist was unusable due to a glitch, they could only resort to using the Demon Path protagonist. Moreover, the Demon Path protagonist possessed an advantage that neither Righteous Path nor Loose Cultivator protagonists could match: rapid Growth. Cultivating demonic techniques, coupled with the protection of Destiny, meant one wouldn't need to worry at all about Walking Fire into Demon. Furthermore, they could grow stronger through continuous fighting. Whether it was an increase in Growth or overall effectiveness, they were a prime example of skyrocketing progress.
I wonder if it will be another transmigrator? Wang Linchi pondered. But he quickly dismissed the idea. Even if the Green Nether Fairyland wanted to buy another transmigrator, they were likely willing but lacked the means. The previous investment in the Qiandao Realm transmigrator... forget about recouping the costs; even the invested resources were gone. Coupled with the current situation in the Green Nether Fairyland, they simply didn't have enough funds to purchase a new transmigrator protagonist. After the original protagonist's world was destroyed, the trade in 'good quality, low price' protagonists ceased. Procuring protagonists from other worlds would inevitably involve significant expenses. If they couldn't afford one, they could only use a native. Using transmigrators from a modern society had one advantage: having experienced the information explosion, much of the nurturing regarding their worldview and knowledge could be skipped. Since they were purchased, the transmigrator protagonists definitely wouldn't be useless trash, but genuinely capable individuals. Otherwise, if they spent a large sum of money to buy a good-for-nothing, the Green Nether Fairyland would surely make the world that sold them the transmigrator protagonist understand the meaning of 'loss.'
Then I must arrange opportunities and tribulations for him before the Green Nether Fairyland sends him his 'cheat.' As a Righteous Path Knight-errant and 'Treasure-Delivering Boy,' I definitely can't fall behind the Green Nether Fairyland. The Green Nether Fairyland's old, clichéd templates are full of flaws. It's nothing more than first sending a 'cheat' or Golden Finger—that is, an Innate Magical Treasure—then arranging opportunities and enemies, and after that, relying on the protagonist to achieve Growth on their own. Giant beasts... they seem a bit outdated. How about Magical Beasts?
Wang Linchi pondered. If I really place giant beasts in the Eastern Territory, then when the Merit Giants arrive, the first place they'll wreak havoc won't be the Central Territory, but the Eastern Territory. They and the giant beasts are practically hereditary enemies, the kind whose eyes turn red with animosity upon meeting. So, all the hatred would be drawn towards the giant beasts. In that case, it would be better to choose native Magical Beasts. Since it's the Demon Path, let's come up with something a bit more unorthodox. As this thought occurred to Wang Linchi, he tried to find something about himself that *wasn't* unorthodox, but naturally, he came up empty-handed. No, what I have should be called 'niche,' not 'unorthodox'! Wang Linchi quickly realized. When describing my own system, I should use more tactful language. Magical Beast bloodlines, or perhaps Magical Beast Fusion... I seem to recall...
Once he had a goal, the rest became much easier. Wang Linchi began rummaging within his own body for the required materials.