Worldwide Awakening: My Soul Kinds Are Lost-Chapter 519: Turning Point, Strategy of Adaptation_1
"When did the Court produce such a capable man?" Li Qinglian muttered to himself. In previous simulations, he had encountered the Court, which now seemed about as significant as a Demon God’s loincloth and boasted no strength at all. But now, a formidable figure had sprung forth, completely obliterating the Human Association, which truly defied his expectations.
"The Court must have a hidden agenda with its deep concealment." Mo Qinglan glanced at the shocked heiress of the Human Association, who had the shallowest experience among them.
Whether it was her, Mo Qinglan, or Meng Qin, they had all participated in various missions and were not so fragile.
Of course, she had no intention of criticizing anything, but she anticipated that the days ahead would be tough.
"Well...not necessarily." Li Qinglian felt it was a matter of time. Under normal circumstances, this robust man might not live for another two years. Even if he had emerged at the age of eighteen and defeated the Court, they wouldn’t have encountered each other.
"What’s urgent now is that we must hurry to Rongqing City. I received news that the Kanghe Dragon Emperor is transforming. If successful, it will bring catastrophe to the whole world." Li Qinglian didn’t have time to delay anymore, having already wasted too much time. If delayed further, he was afraid that things would change unexpectedly.
However, his words provoked the heiress of the Human Association as if touching on a trigger word: "Rongqing City, Rongqing City! You’re constantly focusing on becoming stronger, without giving a second glance to the Human Association? With such a great catastrophe befalling the Association, how can you still contemplate killing the Demon Gods?"
"Huh?" After hearing this, Li Qinglian found his superior unfamiliar, completely failing to comprehend why she said such things.
Isn’t the existence of the Human Association meant to eradicate the Demon Gods?
Moreover, without becoming stronger, how could he seek revenge for the Human Association? By simply depending on his fervor? If that could help with the revenge, he was willing to do so. But considering the power of his opponent, a single punch to his forehead would not only knock out that fervor but smash his brains out too.
He remembered that during the previous simulation, she was quite rational. Could it be due to timing that the heiress, bereft of sufficient trials and tribulations, seemed willful now?
People gradually change with different life stages.
"What do you mean— I..." The heiress wanted to utter something else, but Mo Qinglan interrupted her.
"Qinglian is also considering the overall situation. If you really want revenge, we can leave you at the Qianyan City Branch, where you can arrange manpower for retaliation against the Court on your own." Mo Qinglan didn’t indulge the heiress; her status within the Human Association was no less than the heiress’s grandfather, who was the association chairman.
The heiress subconsciously wanted to agree but came back to her senses pretty quickly, eventually not daring to say anything.
She knew her own abilities well. Were she really to manage the branch and retaliate against the Court, it would be no different from seeking death. She just wanted Li Qinglian to go, not herself to take the frontline.
Seeing this, Li Qinglian sighed with relief internally. This blow had indeed been too tremendous for her: her father was brutally killed, and the headquarters where she had grown up had been turned into a sea of fire. Undeniably, it was the most significant downturn in her life.
"Alright, let’s stop the argument. First, let’s kill the Kanghe Dragon King. Once I acquire sufficient strength, I’ll help you with your revenge. Otherwise, heading there now would be a suicide mission," Li Qinglian stated. It wasn’t that he wasn’t willing to help but that he lacked the power to do so.
"Okay, it’s a deal!" The heiress agreed without hesitation. Otherwise, she wouldn’t have any other alternatives.
Once again, the four of them set off. With the advantage of foresight gained from multiple simulations, Li Qinglian managed to evade numerous troubles on their way.
Inwardly, he felt somewhat uneasy. Since part of the situation had changed, other aspects were undoubtedly bound to transform as well. The principle of interdependence among all things was inevitable, a lesson learned from his simulation experiences.
The world wasn’t born just for him; every part of it was interconnected.
"You seem troubled?" Beside him, Meng Qin noticed that her teammate seemed somewhat upset.
"Things are gradually getting out of my control," Li Qinglian confessed with a tinge of distress.
This left the others puzzled. How were these events getting out of his control? However, Li Qinglian didn’t elaborate further. Judging by his demeanor, he didn’t seem keen on discussing this, so they didn’t press him.
In fact, they had noticed that since Li Qinglian joined the Human Association, he always had a full grasp of every development, foretelling every turn of events—except for this time when the Human Association was annihilated.
No matter how well I predict the future, it still cannot bridge the gap in power, Li Qinglian thought helplessly.
For the first time, he felt directly crushed by power, which was utterly inconceivable.
If I had developed earlier and gained enough strength, all this would not have happened once I emerged as invincible.
I can only wait for the next Heroic Spirit. Now, this Heroic Spirit conduit has only one last simulation left.
At this point, his mindset had subtly changed. Before, he had depended on his own foresight to achieve various objectives and to maximize his Potential and Growth path. However, he now realized that no matter how good his Potential or development was, without strength, it was all illusory.
The best method is to combine them for dual-pronged development.
"What do you plan to do when we reach Rongqing City? Will you forcibly act?" Meng Qin felt the atmosphere was somewhat heavy, so she changed the subject, intending to liven things up.
"I’ll play it by ear." Li Qinglian didn’t have any concrete plans. He originally did, but after experiencing the destruction of the Human Association, he decided he needed to be more cautious.
He didn’t want to capsize in the gutter again. If his Heroic Spirit had not reached the Unparalleled in the world level, that would be a major loss.
"Oh." After Meng Qin responded, the atmosphere once again fell into awkward silence.
No one attempted to enliven the mood. They just traveled in silence, which ironically made their pace faster.
In his mind, Li Qinglian was constantly revising his Growth plan.
Kanghe Dragon Emperor, Shadow Cat Emperor... All Demon Gods slated to rise during the future chaos were included in his plan. Their strengths were suitable for him to tackle at different stages of his development, to avoid being completely overpowered.
He was growing, not suddenly exploding in power. So, the opponents he chose must be to his benefit, not just challenging powerful entities. If he really wanted to challenge a powerful one, he thought he could challenge the Lord of Mount Tai in the Dai Temple.
The existence of the Lord of Mount Tai and the Dai Temple was always overlooked. Before, he thought they were inconsequential, but now he suspected the Lord of Mount Tai might be a deeply hidden Old Silver Coin.
Otherwise, why would the Dai Temple stand unbroken in the next dynasty when the belief in all Demon Gods was destroyed? Even though it had lost its power, it remained steadfast. The Lord of Mount Tai even recovered his title as Dongyue Tianqi Emperor of Life and Benevolence in the next era. This was not a typical small temple.
How could an ordinary small temple survive the turmoil of dynastic changes?
So this time, he planned to investigate the Dai Temple after achieving his goals, and then, upon returning to reality, check on the status of Dongyue Tianqi Emperor of Life and Benevolence.
He felt there was something unusual about this.
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"Playing it by ear? You’ve become more sensible." Wang Linchi actually wanted to make a move on the Kanghe Dragon Emperor. He didn’t like anything that claimed to be a Dragon Emperor; it reminded him of a certain annoying Baylong Religion.
"It’s been over seven hundred years..." Wang Linchi seemed dazed as he thought about the Baylong Religion. That had happened seven hundred years ago.
In the blink of an eye, he had aged so much; time seemed to have whizzed by.
"Yan Ming King, Ye Tian, even that unlucky Bai Changsheng... The troubles of these protagonists have already receded so far from me," Wang Linchi couldn’t help but sigh.
The longer he lived, the more unlike his former self he became, even having changed species.
"The only thing that hasn’t changed is that I’m still exploiting the protagonists..." Wang Linchi mused, feeling that he was eerily consistent throughout the years.
The thought brought a strange sense of amusement.
He owed it to his carefree attitude of just wanting to lie low and live his life; otherwise, he might not have been able to bear it all.
Previously, "carefree" merely described his state of mind; now, it was different. It was an objective statement because he literally didn’t have a heart or lungs, not even a brain. Even if he wanted to pull them out to play with, he couldn’t. His only solace was to amuse himself with the human shell of his game character.
"I’m in a good mood today, so I won’t trouble you with the Kanghe Dragon King matter." Wang Linchi felt inexplicably happy, as if he had returned to the old times. Therefore, he decided not to hassle Li Qinglian too much, especially since Li Qinglian had just taken quite a beating.
