Chapter 1744
Chapter 1744 - 1740: Hope
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Ten Thousand Spirits is the circulation of infinite life. The Life Bridge holds the urge to split into fragments, yet those fragments also hold the urge to merge.
Life Cycle, repeating endlessly. Life circulation, ceaseless and eternal.
This is Lu Ping’an’s path, his rule, but all along, no complete-form creation has carried this rule in its entirety.
The closest thing is Lu Ping’an’s fully armed Knight fusion state—a form that embodies the union and separation of life itself.
However, no individual Magic Pet can independently bear the entirety of Lu Ping’an’s rule.
They only express certain portions of it.
Whether it’s the process of circulation, the shape of fragmentation, or the immutable transformation of matter and energy.
The reason is relatively simple: Lu Ping’an’s complete rule is a Tenth-order or higher concept, and lower-level creations absolutely cannot fully integrate such an advanced concept.
If they were truly twisted out of their existence to bear the rule, they would no longer be lifeforms but "Rule Crystals."
To nurture Rule Power, using it as the core to grow—this is the natural survival posture of an independent lifeform.
Though Zhi Xi and the others only bear parts of the "rule," their growth has long surpassed the limitations of that rule, encompassing their power, potential, and profession modules.
Yet, Lu Ping’an remains curious: If life capable of fully embodying his rule were ever to be born, what would it look like?
"...So, this is such a straightforward matter."
The Mother Goddess’s philosophy is "all unto one, one unto all"—the gathering of all beings into the singularity.
The philosophy of Ten Thousand Spirits is "all unto one, one unto many"—the gathering and separation of all beings itself signifies meaning. Existence itself is reasonable.
"Ten Thousand Spirits—existence is meaning. Trade, merge, and cooperate all serve personal development. No one necessarily stands in the Cloud Realm, and no one necessarily needs to contribute."
At this moment, though Lu Ping’an’s banner claims "Rebuilding Mother Goddess," in truth, his "Ten Thousand Spirits" lower-tier philosophy absorbed the Mother Goddess philosophy, and the ultimate product was actually the materialization of Ten Thousand Spirits.
However, given the "client’s demands" this time, what it manifested resembles a "Mother Goddess."
"...Theoretically, Mist Sound (Little Dragon) is merely one among these Dragon-Snakes—a mutant."
When the Mother Goddess cult’s philosophy shifted into "fusion for designated targets," everything began to reverse.
The strongest trait of that Dragon-Snake is its perpetual fragmentation ability, but achieving this ability’s potential depends on its lack of a "core."
No brain, no unified "soul," not even "self"... Relying solely on instinct, it can devour everything—so why bother with such extraneous setups?
"You lack a core; I will give you one. On Earth, in our world, you must act according to our rules. Life without a ’core,’ without a ’soul,’ cannot survive—those without a head deserve death..."
Therefore, Lu Ping’an extends his blessing once more by gifting a "core" to the Dragon-Snake.
And within that core was inscribed "Mother Goddess’s Fusion"—an instinct of life, craving greater strength and evolution, aspiring from an individual to a powerful organism.
"Extremely whimsical, but not without hope."
"That Divine Beast is an unfinished product—it lacks many instincts... We can help complete them."
It’s akin to pairing a lock with a key or a machine with a brain... Unthinkable under normal circumstances, but Earth has long possessed capabilities akin to this.
"Spirit Awakening Skill... No, closer to the Mechanic Spiritualist..."
Regard that Dragon-Snake as lifeless and awaken its soul—or grant it an Artificial Soul.
And this is the ability derived from the Beast Tamer’s path—a lower-tier philosophy of the Mother Goddess... When all the Elements converge, it poses a gamble worth taking.
𝒻𝓇𝑒𝘦𝘸𝑒𝒷𝓃ℴ𝑣𝘦𝑙.𝒸ℴ𝘮
Yet, there are too many black boxes and uncontrollable factors here. Without Lu Ping’an’s "providing materials to spontaneously generate Magic Pets" or "recklessly assigning points to maximize their upper limits," realization itself would be impossible.
Even so, the most optimistic calculators estimate the success rate would not exceed 3%... Yet among countless decimal-point conditions, this already stands as exceptionally high. Ultimately...
"Pulled an SSR on a single draw, huh? Heh, every game operator is my person—how could you compete with my luck... Ahem, just joking! I know this is a miracle, but Fate has smiled upon us..."
Saviors often receive the favor of the heavens—at least in the final sprint, everyone performed at their best, bringing forth unparalleled creative ability.
And as the little one attempts to take control of her rightful "body," naturally, she proves herself to be the true Savior.
Looking at the distant figure of the now-mountain-sized little one, chomping away on snacks in adorable gluttony, everyone laughed.
"Next, we just wait for her to save the world, don’t we?"
"Finally... I see those Dragon-Snakes utterly powerless before her—even voluntarily offering themselves as food."
However, Fate clearly won’t bestow favor to such extremes—or rather, some things have already surpassed the bounds of miracles.
A sudden, sharp cry captured everyone’s attention. In the blink of an eye, Lu Ping’an was already shining in mid-air.
Thunderous explosions followed one after another, and Lu Ping’an enjoyed a moment of dazzling fireworks.
Rising with the volatile tide appeared a colossal Multi-Headed Dragon, its three heads and six glowing eyes brimming with hunger for Predation.
"Mii-mii-mii!"
The little one instantly panicked—even though she was much larger than the opponent, she hastily retreated.
"Mutant species? Or simply..."
"Overlord-level Demon—don’t let it harm the little one!"
The battle concluded quickly—after all, there were far too many Big Shots here, each with ample "Snake Hunting" experience. An eighth-tier giant serpent hardly posed a challenge.
Yet this reflected an undeniable truth...
"It seems the little one’s ability only affects seventh-tier Dragon-Snakes."
This realization seemed all too obvious. In the world of the extraordinary, upper-tier dominance over lower-tier interference remains the most effective—Superior beings following unified evolutionary paths easily overpower their subordinates.
The little one holds infinite potential, but her Creator, Lu Ping’an, remains an eighth-tier entity—despite her transcending to possess ninth-tier strength, "commanding" eighth-tier beings proves challenging, while obliterating seventh-tier Dragon-Snakes poses no difficulty.
Reality is harsh; in this fleeting moment when the dawn of hope arrives, a falsehood is exposed... Some faltered. There were even faint sobs and whimpers.
"It’s enough."
At this point, Lu Ping’an dusted himself off and stepped forward.
His voice echoed across the sea as calm and emotionless as ever.
Yet now, this man’s voice and words brought peace of mind.
"The most troublesome ones were never the eighth or ninth-tier entities—their numbers are finite and will only dwindle the more we kill... Since the little one cannot deal with the apex beings, we must simply reduce all apex beings to seventh-tier."
Though arduous and near-impossible, it suddenly didn’t feel absolutely unattainable.
— End of Chapter 1744 —