Worldwide Awakening: My Soul Kinds Are Lost-Chapter 423: The Already Existing Calamity of the Last Law_1

Chapter 423: Chapter 423: The Already Existing Calamity of the Last Law_1

Such good timing, the Mengxue exam is just three days away.

Wang Linchi saw that his game character’s level had reached 31, and all its functions were now unlocked.

Of course, there were drawbacks. Everything had been proportionally reduced from level 1000 down to 31, hardly as good as in its prime.

He touched the small Golden Warding Beast pet in his hand, his primary and secondary weapons having been stored away.

He then attempted to project his spiritual power, in conjunction with his Thought Field, from within his body, hoping to restore his perception and strength to normal.

The next instant, he discovered something that left him stunned.

The spiritual power and Thought Field he had projected outwards vanished, obliterated the moment they left his body.

What’s going on? I didn’t have any issues before, Wang Linchi wondered. It was not his first time; he had previously released minuscule amounts of spiritual power and Thought Field to investigate, and there had been no such issues.

Yet now, such an inexplicable event had occurred.

Comparing the differences in his mind, Wang Linchi quickly released his Thought Field once again. Only this time, it was not at its normal strength but at the intensity equivalent to his level 31 game character.

This time, his Thought Field and spiritual power encountered no problems. Immediately after, he increased their intensity.

His Thought Field and spiritual power were instantaneously obliterated.

Only power equivalent to level 31 is permitted; anything beyond that gets obliterated!

Wang Linchi’s expression was one of utter disbelief; he had never anticipated such a development.

The world did not allow power greater than level 31 to exist.

Wang Linchi directly summoned the Saint Master.

The moment the Saint Master appeared, its body began to collapse. A second later, the Saint Master was dead.

Afterwards, Wang Linchi limited the Saint Master’s power to level 31. When it reappeared, there were no issues.

The world doesn’t allow it; the environment is incompatible...

This situation is simply too absurd.

He had never expected this world to operate on such a principle, with such stringent restrictions on all aspects of an individual’s internal power.

This means that if I want to plug in this time, I can only rely on technology.

Considering the Combat Armor he had crafted earlier, this world only limited the development of Transcendent power, but technological development remained unrestricted unless the fundamental physical laws of the world itself were altered.

Wait, will the World Energy Level continue to decline?

If it continues to decline, won’t that lead to a no-magic era?

Wang Linchi couldn’t help but think of the Calamity of the Last Law. However, his game level hadn’t changed, and he hadn’t officially become a Spirit Master yet, so it was difficult for him to perceive any clear signs.

But considering this in conjunction with an immortality-type protagonist, he became increasingly certain.

Otherwise, Bai Changsheng, whose name meant ’long life’ and who possessed an Innate Talent called Immortality, was likely meant to live for a very long time. He would wait until the End of the Dharma Era to once again initiate major events like the revival of the System of Qi, thereby escaping the Calamity of the Last Law.

This was a classic case of finding a way out only when pushed to the brink.

The world clearly couldn’t withstand the Calamity of the Last Law, which was why this situation had arisen.

During a typical End of the Dharma Era, the energy environment would decline. However, this world’s End of the Dharma Era was different. Not only was the energy environment declining, but anything exceeding the environmental limit was simply cut off. If you were lucky, you might survive; otherwise, immediate annihilation awaited.

Of course, there was no way to reach such a limit anyway. The Imperial Examination System restricted the maximum level of Spirit Masters; even a Jinshi was probably only level 30. Thus, there was no path to progress further upwards. 𝓯𝓻𝓮𝙚𝙬𝓮𝙗𝒏𝙤𝒗𝙚𝙡.𝒄𝒐𝓶

This makes it all the more interesting. Who exactly are these level 31 individuals?

Too bad, all historical records and ancient books from previous dynasties have been destroyed. Taizu of Dajing deliberately obscured the preceding eras after his rebellion, making it difficult to trace history back to those prior dynasties. Wang Linchi had naturally searched through historical texts. However, the most detailed records he could find pertained only to the present dynasty; information about previous eras was not so easily found.

Someone had done this intentionally.

Otherwise, there wouldn’t be such a lack of records, as typically, each dynasty compiled the history of the one preceding it.

The Jing Dynasty was different; they didn’t compile histories for their predecessors but rather for their own emperors.

This dynastic discontinuity... could it be to conceal some secrets? Wang Linchi pondered this possibility.

He could understand records being lost, but no matter how much was lost, it was unlikely for everything to disappear so completely without a trace.

Perhaps it has something to do with the Calamity of the Last Law.

Forget it. It doesn’t matter to me whether it’s related or not. Wang Linchi quickly realized that the Calamity of the Last Law didn’t greatly affect him. At most, it would lead to the world’s destruction.

The Great Ruins and the Abyss, on the other hand, could genuinely kill him.

With his game character as a foundation, and he himself being a world embryo, now self-contained and independent, as long as his game character didn’t shatter, the worst that could happen was a drop in his level, which wouldn’t fundamentally affect him.

Moreover, the Skinning Project would ensure his safety in the future.

Furthermore, the Son of Destiny was an immortality-type, indicating that the world wouldn’t end anytime soon; there were at least a thousand years left. Otherwise, how could it be called an "immortality" type?

That’s not right. I killed the protagonist. Can it really last that long? Wang Linchi thought of this and couldn’t help but fall silent.

If Bai Changsheng hadn’t died, there would indeed have been at least a thousand years.

Now that he was dead, it wasn’t guaranteed. Who knew what would happen?

For a moment, Wang Linchi felt a sense of helplessness. Indeed, interfering with a protagonist could trigger unforeseeable consequences.

I hope another immortality-type protagonist can emerge, Wang Linchi sighed. He knew that protagonists weren’t Unique; as long as the world wasn’t on the brink of destruction, if one died, another could appear.

However, this would undoubtedly consume the world’s origin.

The emergence of a protagonist wasn’t a simple matter. Otherwise, if there were no cost, couldn’t they just make everyone a protagonist and directly resolve any crisis?

Their rarity stemmed from their preciousness.

After pocketing the Golden Warding Beast and making the Saint Master vanish, he concealed his impressively beautiful Suit of Overwhelming Righteousness. Then, he got up to go out, primarily to scout for some items. With his Luck, he was bound to make some gains.

There was no need to worry about danger either.

Although his current level was restricted to 31, he had exploited a bug. Everything about him—be it pets, equipment, or Skills—was at level 31. When stacked, his actual strength definitely exceeded level 31, especially since he also had the Saint Master and the Combat Armor stored in his Storage Space.

At least in this world, aside from the Calamity of the Last Law, he could now pretty much dominate at will.

Precisely because of this, contrary to his usual behavior, he was ready to go out and test his Luck.

If anyone dared to cross him now, Wang Linchi would send them to meet their maker.

It had been correct to lay low and not stir up trouble while his strength was recovering. But now that he had power, why should he continue to hold himself back? What was the point of becoming stronger then?

"Your Majesty, the Grand Academician has been beaten to death," Old Li, or rather, Li Command Envoy, said respectfully, standing before a young man.

The young man was looking through memorials. He glanced up at the Command Envoy he deeply trusted and said, "Mm, I am aware. How are the deliberations on the rites progressing?"

"With the Grand Academician dead, no one will dare to contradict Your Majesty now," Li Command Envoy replied. To eliminate the Grand Academician for Emperor Jing, Li Command Envoy had personally journeyed to remote, impoverished regions to gather all sorts of criminal evidence against him, which ultimately led to his downfall.

The young emperor had ascended the throne only a few months prior, but the struggle for the position had begun long before. After all, the previous Emperor had no heir, and many coveted the throne.

Of course, the young emperor had initially been supported by the Grand Academician. However, he was unwilling to be controlled by him, so he had laid his plans in advance and ultimately achieved his goal.

"Good. In another half-quarter of an hour, notify the Minister of Rites and the Assistant Minister of Rites to come over." The young emperor lowered his head to continue reviewing memorials.

"Yes, Your Majesty." The eunuch at his side answered promptly, then quietly withdrew.

Although it was half a quarter of an hour until they were summoned, the officials would undoubtedly have to depart much earlier to reach the Imperial Study Room on time.

"There is one more thing," the young emperor said to Li Command Envoy. "You must pay close attention to the Mengxue exam in three days to prevent any mishaps. Even though the Grand Academician has been eliminated, and his faction largely dismantled, their influence in court is still considerable. We must guard against any covert actions."

The young emperor knew that he had ascended the throne only recently and his prestige was not yet sufficient.

Furthermore, having originated from a Vassal King’s lineage, his own support base was insufficient. He could only balance the court factions with his authority for now; more time was needed to truly control the court.

"Rest assured, Your Majesty," Li Command Envoy replied.

"You may leave and attend to your duties." The young emperor waved his hand, dismissing him.

Li Command Envoy bowed respectfully before departing. After exiting the Imperial Study Room, a chill ran down his spine. This new emperor, he thought, so young yet so astute, and utterly ruthless in his methods. If I hadn’t pledged my loyalty so quickly, I wouldn’t even have the chance to serve as his blade now. My fate would have been the same as that Grand Academician who was beaten to death.