Worldwide Awakening: My Soul Kinds Are Lost-Chapter 467: Cultivate Body, Cultivate Mind, Become a Devil_1
The Shariputra finally shattered.
Wang Linchi saw a phantom; it was a very young monk. He wondered how the monk had managed to stay alone in such a desolate world for so long without going insane. Perhaps he had an unwavering will, or something to rely on.
However, Wang Linchi wasn’t concerned about these things. Right now, he was dealing with the Devil’s body...
A wisp of black smoke, about the size of a pinky finger, was on the verge of dispersing. A mere gust of wind could scatter it completely. Without his intervention, it would completely dissipate within ten minutes at most.
Otherwise, how could the monk’s residual soul, the lingering spirit within the Shariputra, have faded so completely on its own? Naturally, it was because the Devil was no longer a threat, so its survival didn’t matter. The monk indeed hadn’t expected Wang Linchi to be able to preserve the Devil’s body.
If these two merge, it will become a genuine Devil. Wang Linchi decided not to initiate the Fusion just yet, as the timing wasn’t right. He didn’t need to worry about the Devil turning on him. During the previous dynasty, the Devil might have been invincible. Now, however, merely surviving for half an hour is a testament to its incredible resilience.
After storing the Devil’s body, Wang Linchi began to explore the ritual space, searching for artifacts. He soon found several interesting items.
This is interesting. I thought the Demon God System and the Shaman System were unorthodox developments, but I didn’t expect them to be offshoots of the monk system. This means these two systems share the same origin as the Spirit Masters. Wang Linchi couldn’t help but feel a surge of curiosity.
According to his archaeological findings on-site, the monk system was divided into two parts: Body Cultivation and Mind Cultivation. Body Cultivation was straightforward—it was about becoming stronger. Mind Cultivation, however, was more unique; it was a channel for acquiring the resources needed for strengthening oneself. This channel involved establishing temples to gather faith and incense offerings, which were then distributed to the monks as cultivation resources. However, this faith itself was poisonous. Monks needed to maintain their original conviction to prevent these beliefs from corrupting their minds.
The Devil is the poison of the incense offerings combined with the distracting thoughts generated during the monks’ Mind Cultivation. Wang Linchi hadn’t found this explicitly stated in the ritual space’s records, but he inferred it from numerous clues and related texts.
No wonder the monks lost. How could one win when the enemy shares the same origin? Winning would have been simple: eradicate oneself. In fact, that’s precisely what happened. After the monks were annihilated, the Devils also vanished.
As for the Devil tied to the Dajing Royal Family, it only plagued the Emperors of Dajing and didn’t harm the innocent. Of course, even if the Devils had wanted to harm the innocent, they couldn’t have; they simply lacked the power.
It’s somewhat reminiscent of an evil sword immortal. Wang Linchi wasn’t particularly concerned about the Devil’s origins; he felt it could be a valuable material. For instance, he was preparing for his own deification but didn’t intend to follow the orthodox divine path. He couldn’t say whether the Demon God System or the monk system was superior. After all, he had never encountered any monks, and their system had been discontinued due to environmental changes. It was clear, however, that the Demon God System was more suitable for the current era.
Of course, Wang Linchi’s philosophy was to adopt strengths and compensate for weaknesses. He wouldn’t limit himself to a single system but would use any insights to perfect his own History of Time System.
A filter? Or perhaps the Second Original Spirit?
Wang Linchi possessed an External Incarnation—his game character—which was currently serving as his ’human skin’ and was continuously being strengthened. This realization brought to mind the Second Original Spirit plan he had previously shelved. The Second Original Spirit plan had long been abandoned. Since his External Incarnation could no longer traverse the world, the Second Original Spirit had become useless. Now, it could be repurposed to create a divine body for himself, facilitating Mortal Liberation. That shouldn’t be a problem.
Compared to the Demon God and Shaman Systems, the monk system emphasizes individual cultivation and resisting the influence of faith from incense offerings. It’s unlike the Demon Gods, who directly use faith as their foundation. Times change, and so do Transcendent beings. There are many aspects one can learn from, but they can only serve as a reference.
Wang Linchi quickly searched through the ruins, but unfortunately, he didn’t find the ’imperial examination computer’. It seemed to have been rendered inoperable, its obsolescence caused by the decline in energy levels due to the Calamity of the Last Law.
As for the ultimate power of a Spirit Master, he had already obtained it. It involved using the Devil to stimulate one’s Spirit Bone, Spirit Vein, and Spirit Law, thereby taking the final step: integrating all of one’s Spiritual Talents to form a central pillar. The Spiritual Talents he had acquired previously were like scattered, independent Skills. Now, with this core Spiritual Talent, he could unify them into a cohesive whole.
[Saint Monarch: Self-Domination]
It might have seemed useless, but with the power of Saint Monarch, the various systems within Wang Linchi’s body—Soul Resemblance, game power, and Spirit Master abilities—merged into one. They were no longer separate; everything became part of the History of Time. This was, of course, the ultimate Spiritual Talent Wang Linchi had crafted for himself, especially since it was the final one. If new systems were to arise in the future, the Passive Skill of Saint Monarch would allow them to be integrated smoothly. Thus, he now possessed only a single ability called History of Time; all other abilities had been refined and fused into it, becoming a unified whole. 𝚏𝕣𝕖𝚎𝚠𝚎𝚋𝚗𝐨𝐯𝕖𝕝.𝕔𝐨𝕞
Consequently, many previous restrictions vanished. For instance, he could now unleash his mental monkey in the same way he could release his mental horse, transforming it into an offensive protective barrier. It sounded strange, but it was indeed possible.
After acquiring the full power of a Spirit Master, the skeletal structure and meridians of his ’human skin’ became even more intricate.
After some time, Wang Linchi realized he faced a serious problem. How was he supposed to leave this ritual space? He had arrived via a ritual, but now there was certainly no ritual for his return. Normally, the Shariputra would have sent him back, but the Shariputra was now gone. Furthermore, no reigning Emperor Jing would have made Wang Linchi’s choice: to relinquish the throne for Mortal Liberation. Therefore, the successor would normally be sent back after the inheritance was complete.
Don’t tell me there’s no established exit procedure, or perhaps the imperial examination computer is inoperable and can’t manage it! Wang Linchi thought with a jolt. Am I going to be trapped here? No, I can’t just wait for the worst. I must... I must claim this ritual space for myself first! Why would I damage it?
This ritual space could, to some extent, resist the Calamity of the Last Law. Within it, his level cap could reach 30. Although not level 32, level 29 and level 30 represented two distinct Realms of power. Therefore, he had coveted this ritual space from the moment he arrived. He had initially planned to acquire it gradually, but now that he was trapped, he had to accelerate his plans.
I recall that the Demon Gods are said to reside in a special dimension, which the Shamans respectfully call the god realm. I wonder if it has any connection to this ritual space. Since the Demon Gods and Shamans inherited the monks’ legacy of Mind Cultivation and faith, even if they later diverged, there must be some fundamental similarities.
Wang Linchi hadn’t found that god realm. Moreover, the Sky Wolf’s god realm had long since collapsed due to the severance of faith. Besides, Wang Linchi wasn’t particularly keen on researching the god realm. It wasn’t because it lacked value, but because he knew that once he ascended to godhood, he would possess his own. The one he would have would be perfectly suited to him. Given that finding one now would be difficult and costly, and he would eventually have one anyway, plus he had more pressing matters, he naturally decided against pursuing it. One must prioritize; it’s not about doing everything haphazardly.
The ritual space wasn’t actually very large. Wang Linchi explored it thoroughly and quickly finished his survey. He returned once more to the center of the ritual space, where the monk’s corpse had once stood. Unfortunately, after the residual soul within the Shariputra dissipated, the body had turned to ash. Had it not been for the support of the residual soul, the corpse wouldn’t have remained so perfectly preserved.
If there are no clues elsewhere, then the key must be here.
"You just had to cause trouble for me, even in death," Wang Linchi muttered, glancing at the pile of ash. He searched again but still found no clues.
Just as he was about to inspect the ash more closely, Wang Linchi noticed a subtle change.
A crack? I don’t remember seeing a crack here before. Wang Linchi accessed his memories. Comparing them to the present, he clearly saw a new crack on the platform. The next moment, the crack began to widen.
Is it... self-destructing?! Wang Linchi’s eyes widened in disbelief.
With the loss of the Shariputra’s residual soul and the ’imperial examination computer’, the ritual space’s ability to withstand the Calamity of the Last Law had drastically diminished. As a result, it could no longer sustain itself against the Calamity and began to gradually crumble.
