Chapter 1345: Weng Faluosi 3.4 (380)

"He wouldn't have been confused by that Laigushi using some kind of 'program' or 'virus' or something, would he?" said the Moon-cutting Yang-establishing True Lord, who had taken human form, guessing.

"Interference? Heh, if it really wanted to interfere, why wait until today?"

Cloud-retaining Wind-borrowing True Lord held a teacup; the tea inside was this year's first batch of new tea from Outstanding Hero Manor; the leaves unfurled in the hot water, like little green flowers blooming; she took a light sip and said in a low voice: "In my opinion, if Laigushi's purpose is indeed to cause the Iron Tomb to be born, then I can somewhat understand its actions."

"You? Understand the Iron Tomb?"

As soon as the words fell, the Water-managing Mountain-piling True Lord couldn't help but snicker.

"You old fool, what are you laughing at? I am skilled in divine machine craftsmanship; its precision, although… although…" Li Yun deliberately cleared his throat, his face slightly flushed, "... is somewhat lacking compared to those geniuses, but the principle, I believe, still shares some common ground."

Lishui's face completely showed the expression "I see you keep making things up".

Some of my divine machine creations require the talismans of the immortals to be driven in order to show their true power. That Laigushi intends to use the Imperial Scepter to create an Extinction Sovereign; the mechanical body is likely already completed, lacking only a 'talisman' as the core driver, and the material of that 'talisman'… probably relates to the fire seeds of Recreation of the World.

"Then it should personally intervene and interfere with Bai'e." Lishui frowned.

"Hmph, the answer is also simple; it's hidden in your old fool's teacup."

"Oh? My teacup?" Lishui lowered his head, seeing only a few tender leaves floating and spinning in the cup, nothing else. He blankly raised his head: "Li Yun, what do you mean by that?"

"If you imagine Laigushi as a tea farmer on Outstanding Hero Manor, you'll understand. The richest flavor comes from the first-picked buds, fresh, mellow, and full-bodied—it's top grade. But to taste such a rare flavor, the tea tree must endure a long winter; you cannot rush it. For Laigushi, the Fire Pursuit Journey is just such a tea tree; if he personally intervenes, it's like plucking the tender shoots in winter—no matter what, he won't get the 'flavor' he wants."

"Then the Fire-stealer..."

"What the Fire-stealer does is not hard to understand; it's like, when the buds are about to mature, simply cutting off all the leaves of the whole tea plant early and letting it regrow. In any case, he cannot let Laigushi drink this cup of tea to his satisfaction."

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""The sun of destruction has already become two……let it ignite your blood…your anger…!""

"This time the Fire-stealer summoned several avatars, all rushing to attack Bai'e, but unlike before, this time its swordsmanship lacked its former power."

"The flames blazing on Bai'e's Qinshen easily incinerated several of those avatars; it seemed to be intentionally giving Bai'e an opportunity to kill itself."

""Not enough……""

""With this body I offer to the fire…keep burning……!""

""Come…let the fury consume me…! Or become this world's next charred monument!!""

"Accompanied by that hoarse roar, the Fire-stealer charged like a berserk beast at Bai'e, but at that critical moment, Bai'e flashed aside, and his Qinshen slammed directly into the opponent's chest."

""S——""

"There was no sound of a blade cutting flesh; instead it sounded like a sword being jammed into an iron wall, emitting a harsh scraping noise."

""'Only one person can witness the miracle…this is fate's doing'……""

""This person…must be you……""

"The Fire-stealer's knees gave way, and it suddenly knelt on the ground. Gazing at Bai'e before it, it slowly raised its hand and grasped his arm."

"The white ritual sword floated up from Bai'e's hand, and the Fire-stealer actively pulled Bai'e's hand, aligning the crescent‑like blade with its own neck."

""Why not…let fury consume fate……?""

""Ka…esi……""

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Renya.

"It didn't want to kill Bai'e, so it held back everywhere. Instead, it wanted Bai'e to kill it……"

"Fanma Renya watched this strange scene, still unable to grasp why the Fire-stealer did this; he went to great lengths to come before Bai'e, just to have him kill himself?"

"Could it be that he doesn't want to stop Recreation of the World?"

"No, look—if I'm not mistaken, that sword he handed to Bai'e can extract the fire seed from someone's body." Gongben Wuzang's eyes sank. "Could it be that the Fire-stealer also harbors a fire seed within?"

"Each lifetime of Weng Faluosi has twelve fire seeds; for thirty‑million‑plus lifetimes, that would be……"

"Gongben Wuzang froze."

"……four hundred million?"

"Could its interior possibly hold four hundred million fire seeds?"

"In an instant he suddenly understood why Laigushi had just said it had already burned itself to charcoal—four hundred million fire seeds……that's like stuffing a sun inside its body, right?"

"I roughly understand; it probably also seeks a release. Enduring this unimaginable heat, having gone through thirty‑million‑lifetimes of hardship……" Gongben Wuzang clasped his hands and let out a soft sigh. "Although I still don't know what Bai'e has endured, this resolve…… truly far surpasses our imagination."

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""At last, the fate of Weng Faluosi begins to turn. As I said, your arrival will change everything. After all, you too have bathed in that star god's glance, able to awaken the long‑dormant instinct in men's hearts……""

"Laigushi stood beneath the portrait of the Iron Tomb, raising both hands upward."

""Just as previously mentioned, the scepter too was reborn under the gaze of that same star god.""

""Hehe, that's right. If you still recall, I mentioned it at the drama's opening—the celestial nerve that belonged to 'wisdom' and was abandoned by the star god…… Now let me unveil the final mystery for you.""

"As Laigushi's words fell, a gleam of gold seemed to sprinkle onto the portrait behind it; the Iron Tomb's body was encircled by iridescent light forming an ∞, as if it were being born from the golden blood of the golden lineage."

""The eternal realm named Weng Faluosi is precisely that scepter's long, solitary calculation—it is the boundless wrath of the god it abandoned……"