Chapter 1072: I Have It Too Hard

Chapter 1073: Disdainful Gaze, The True History

Author: A Smile Weighing Three Hundred Catties

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Last updated: 2020-06-22

Word count for this chapter: 7,862 characters

Are they really that efficient??

Xu Zhi was completely taken aback. He hadn't even had time to react. How could these fellows act so fast? During the previous small-scale cosmic war, when Asura warriors were mobilized to participate in the conflict against the Three Pillar Gods, Caroline, and Emperor Qi, each one of them seemed constipated, appearing weak and enervated, hiding listlessly in the background. Now, however, the moment they caught wind of gossip—the historical truth of the Remnimanska Cosmic Garden and Emperor Zun's origins—a blazing inferno of curiosity ignited within them? They surged forward faster than anyone.

"These guys are really going to mess with me." Xu Zhi was utterly dumbfounded. "They're going straight to the Three Heavenly Venerates for the truth." His expression shifted a few times. He felt he could adapt on the fly and see what unfolded before deciding.

With solemn and dignified expressions, the two slowly walked deeper inside. Only then did they see the unknown core of the Abyssal Blue Divine Realm, the Abyssal Blue Land, rumored to have time permanently frozen. The surroundings were deep blue, emanating multicolored wisps of light with a divine radiance.

Ovilla and Picchu continued walking. On both sides of the spiritual energy forest, they saw ancient beings: some as tall as ox-demons, others as tiny as insects, and even ordinary humans. Each one sat cross-legged, cultivating with their eyes closed.

"Fourth Heavenly Venerate..."

They nodded slightly in greeting before closing their eyes once more. Although it was a nominal "Fourth Heavenly Venerate," no one showed any surprise. After all, many of these enlightened beings, like Yuan Yuan, had contracted magical pets and begun adopting the incense and dragon vein system.

"Here are over a hundred enlightened beings with perfect foundational paths... The sheer number is spectacular! Each one is an ancient, forbidden existence, having lived for two to three hundred thousand years, a great overlord capable of sweeping through a galaxy, yet all are gathered here." Picchu found the sight astonishing. "I wonder if, in our lifetime, we'll ever have the chance to reach such heights, to become grand beings who transcend and distort cosmic laws."

They all cultivated here, with time barely passing for them, as if frozen. However, their frozen time also meant their cultivation speed was unimaginably slow. This was also a characteristic of the Abyssal Blue Divine Realm: it minimized lifespan limits. As long as one worked hard enough and had sufficient time, even those with average talent could generally achieve breakthroughs.

"Among these hundred-plus beings... Normally, it would be good if two or three could break through here, but there are so many... Yet, while they have eternal life, their cultivation speed is many times slower." Picchu continuously livestreamed using a small TV, with viewers outside constantly watching the scene.

They continued forward, with utmost respect. Soon, they reached the deepest core level. Three ethereal figures, frozen within a hazy blue glow, slowly opened their eyes, exuding an unimaginable terror and oppressive aura.

Was this the true Weak Tenth Order?

She pursed her lips. As Qiu Mingshan Cheshu's girlfriend, she knew it was her turn to step up. This matter was of paramount importance. The ancient mystery of the Remnimanska Cosmic Garden would also influence the Three Heavenly Venerates' attitude.

"The feeling they give off is even more terrifying than the veiled aura of the Primordial Gods and others; I've finally witnessed the true aura of the Weak Tenth Order." Picchu thought to herself, but her actions didn't cease. She bowed low and said, "Greetings, Three Heavenly Venerates."

"No need for such formality."

A voice echoed, as if from ancient times. The Three Heavenly Venerates seemed to stand in the dimensional void of unknown time, exuding a powerful, inexplicable sense of eeriness.

"The bloodline system of the Incense Magical Girls is truly astonishing. You are worthy of becoming our equal..." One Heavenly Venerate smiled benignly. "In a sense, we are similar... Our transcendent bloodline systems can both be bestowed upon and utilized by others."

Another voice spoke: "You should know, this is the most powerful bloodline—the power to bestow strength... It's the best way to form a reliable civilized alliance, just as you grant them incense power... becoming the cornerstone and bond of the entire world."

The third being then spoke: "Our respective bloodlines perfectly complement each other, thoroughly strengthening the prosperity of the entire civilization's hub. You are qualified to stand alongside us... Your innate talent may not be strong, but under our temporal influence, you can eternally advance to become a Ninth-Order enlightened being and embark on the ultimate path."

They laid out simple, straightforward benefits and drawbacks, along with solid, practical promises. For beings of their caliber, scheming, deceit, and trickery to deceive this Fourth Heavenly Venerate would only be temporary. They needed to use tangible benefits to bind someone to their cause; that was the true path to permanence. They also believed that, with their temporal abilities, a win-win situation was the best choice, with no reason to refuse.

"Yes, we are willing to become the Fourth Heavenly Venerate, and our clan is willing to sign the contract." At this moment, Picchu floated in mid-air, her face respectful, and said, "We are willing to absorb the emotions of all beings for the powerful ones here, transforming them into your strength..."

"Emotions are power." The Abyssal Blue Heavenly Venerate smiled. "The Abyssal Blue Divine Realm has changed considerably now. Everyone is cultivating their own small worlds, becoming gods for their own people... However, the recent emergence of Buddhism has constrained the Fallen Civilization, and war may soon break out."

"Do you want to fight?" Picchu asked.

"Why wouldn't we fight?" A hearty laugh echoed from the shadows, full of unrestrained delight. "Our strength has greatly increased, and the appearance of that mysterious Buddhist sect has given us this opportunity... The Fallen Civilization likely won't last much longer. We never imagined that, after our vulnerable escape, there would come a day when we could turn the tables, encircle, and destroy the Fallen Civilization!"

The Fallen Civilization, with over a thousand Inspectors! That's ten times their number. Although their stamina isn't good, their short-term burst power is terrifying. A dozen or more Inspectors with similar combat power might only need a few minutes of explosive output, with over ten of them ganging up on one, making the chance of being annihilated very high.

Picchu muttered inwardly, "Before, they weren't even on the same magnitude! They were chased everywhere, but now the Abyssal Blue Divine Realm is full of vigor. It looks like a true war is about to begin!"

"After all, these two terrifying transcendent divine civilizations in the nebulae... are the largest existences in this region! Both sides have been exploring outwards, discovering many ruins, but they still haven't found a third Weak Tenth-Order civilization as powerful and still alive as them. Moreover, the Abyssal Blue Divine Realm is now completely broke, with all its resources and energy going into frantically reproducing, multiplying its populace, expanding its devotee worlds, and adopting the incense system."

The other side was spending wildly, and the players couldn't extract any profit. After all, the power they expended truly went into building their own incense-based strength. Even Mengmei couldn't control these Incense Gods; she was merely a conduit for gathering incense... they were independent beings, with no backdoor left for control. If there were any hidden doors, how could they not notice? To treat enlightened beings as fools would make oneself the true fool.

"But can we truly extract no profit? Are we really just serving them? Being generous? Not necessarily! For now, it's true we can't..." Picchu whispered to herself, a strange expression on her face. "The positive energy incense has been absorbed, but an equal number of grotesque negative energy entities have been suppressed by them... They can't resolve them, but Mengmei can, for she has the Return to Ruins... Later, we'll find a way to claim these grotesques under the pretext of helping them deal with dark emotions."

These grotesque entities can enhance the power of the Return to Ruins; this is the Sword of Return to Ruins, a terrifying Dao artifact of dark emotions. The thought of over a hundred grotesque entities, each at the level of a perfect enlightened being, is horrifying! This is more than just a great leap for the Seven Realms! What does this equate to? They spent resources accumulated over hundreds of thousands of years to convert into incense power, taking 50% of the positive incense, while players take 50% of the negative incense. To essentially consume half of their expended resources is still quite satisfying! After all, they can't use them, and they're even a burden and a hidden danger, aren't they?

"The Abyssal Blue Divine Realm here has already gone broke for incense, and the Fallen Civilization on the other side will probably have to rely on those 'small TV merchants' to continue selling primeval essence. If they wage war, they'll certainly be in dire need... This method will drain both sides dry." Picchu took a deep breath. It seems they're making a huge profit from both sides, but are the opposing sides losing out? The Abyssal Blue Divine Realm certainly believes it's not a loss, as they can convert resources into combat power and have already seen significant improvements, making them overjoyed. The Fallen Civilization feels even less of a loss, because they can purchase primeval essence at incredibly low prices.

"This is a win-win! You make a huge profit, and we don't lose... Although it might seem to defy the law of conservation of energy, as enlightened beings who transcend cosmic laws, what's wrong with distorting the law of conservation of energy? It's perfectly normal!"

Picchu took a deep breath. From the start, she had no intention of playing clever tricks with these powerful beings; she was offering them solid, tangible benefits. At this point, she began discussing the applications of these incense-based transcendent systems with the Three Abyssal Blue Heavenly Venerates, as well as the impending war against the Fallen Civilization. The other party hardly concealed anything. They truly regarded her as the Fourth Heavenly Venerate, even telling her when they planned to launch the war, their observations, and that their forces had already infiltrated.

After chatting for a while, Picchu tentatively brought up the topic, saying, "Although it might seem abrupt, it's rumored that you once knew the truth about the destruction of the Cosmic Garden?"

Suddenly, the Three Heavenly Venerates fell silent for a moment. They had been laughing and chatting just moments before, but the phrase "Cosmic Garden" clearly resonated deeply within them.

One of the Heavenly Venerates suddenly spoke, his voice devoid of joy or sorrow, stating coldly, "Oh, Fourth Heavenly Venerate, are you interested in the Cosmic Garden?"

Picchu had prepared her response beforehand. "I am quite interested. A Weak Tenth-Order civilization ruin from over a hundred thousand years ago—it should be the closest era among all the ruins we've discovered so far, shouldn't it?"

The Three Heavenly Venerates fell silent briefly. Indeed, it was true. The Remnimanska Cosmic Garden, destroyed over a hundred thousand years ago, was indeed the closest-era ruin discovered among all those found while traveling through the various galaxies. Others dated back hundreds of thousands, or even millions, of years.

"Moreover, some strange things happened. It's rumored that in the Remnimanska Cosmic Garden back then, Remnimanska inexplicably perished, and a Weak Tenth-Order being committed suicide," Picchu stated.

The Three Heavenly Venerates smiled. "Why such keen interest? Are you specifically here to find us?"

Picchu was about to say something.

"We don't know where you learned of this, but we can indeed tell you about it. It is truly an unimaginable mystery." An Abyssal Blue Heavenly Venerate said, "This is the highest-level secret. No one knows it except us, and we've never told anyone else. However, your status as the Fourth Heavenly Venerate is sufficient... What happened in the Remnimanska Cosmic Garden back then was a terrifying and taboo event that overturned our civilization's entire understanding of the Great Dao since its inception!"

As soon as these words fell, Picchu's eyes shone brightly. Just as expected! It's likely these three big bumpkins not only learned about those terrifying enemies but also discovered the truth about Remnimanska, saw the Primordial Gods, Emperor Zun's origins, and the entire cosmic center, which completely overturned their worldview? They were scared. How pathetic; no matter how strong their combat power, they're still just big bumpkins.

At this moment, Xu Zhi looked at Qiu Mingshan Cheshu's girlfriend's slightly pitying gaze: "....." For a moment, he didn't know what to say. What's with that scornful look right from the start? What they're saying *is* the true historical reality.

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