manynovel Chapter 792 792: Variables and Risks_1
Chapter 792 792: Variables and Risks_1
In Shen Mo's understanding, a world simultaneously possesses two forms of existence, and thus, there are two ways to travel to another world.
The first is to escape beyond the Ninth Heaven and search for other worlds in the vast cosmic void.
However, the cosmic void is boundless. It is incredibly difficult to find a world teeming with creatures, let alone even meteorite dust. This method is comparable to retrieving a needle from the Immortal Burial Sea. Even a Formless Realm powerhouse, maintaining their fastest escape speed and provided they have ample spiritual items to replenish their Mana, might not find another world by the time their lifespan is exhausted.
The second method is for a cultivator at the Divine Bridge Realm to refine a forbidden land, or for beings at the Formless Realm or higher to leverage their cultivation level to perceive the existence of other worlds in the unseen and forcibly descend upon them.
This method is not restricted by concepts such as direction or distance; it is an Immortal-level technique that transcends dimensions, wondrous and unpredictable!
The Evil land, in its entirety, is only about the size of Zuoli Country's territory, far smaller than a normal world. Yet, regardless of whether one flees towards the four cardinal extremities or escapes beyond the Ninth Heaven, it's impossible to leave this place. It is a peculiar domain that forms its own world yet lacks spatial barriers.
However, if one were to attempt the second method—forcibly descending into another world—it might be possible to break free from its shackles and escape this strange region!
As for why Shen Mo and his companions don't personally try to refine a forbidden land to leave...
The reason is simple: as outsiders, any small world they forcibly carve out would quickly revert to its original state, making it impossible to refine a forbidden land normally.
Furthermore, they are suppressed by a mysterious mighty power from the Immortal Mansion Dungeon, limiting their strength to that of the late-stage Golden Core Realm at its peak. Even if they successfully refined a forbidden land, they wouldn't have the power to carry it away!
The native cultivators of Zuoli Country, who practice the Mechanic Path, are different. Although they are not true living beings, they still, to some extent, follow the 'normal' path of cultivation, and their strength is not suppressed by that mysterious mighty power.
If someone were to impart the method to them, enabling them to refine a forbidden land and escape this evil place, there's a high probability it could break the equilibrium here.
After all, this place is merely a 'mirage' projected from Zuoli Country's territory, incapable of connecting to the real world. This action would be akin to artificially introducing a 'variable' into a 'logically self-consistent and normally functioning' program, causing it to develop flaws!
As for where the Divine Bridge Realm native and their forbidden land will end up, Shen Mo and the others aren't concerned. They only need to escape when flaws appear in the Evil land.
Ultimately, this method is essentially no different from 'completely killing a native being to break the strange equilibrium here'!
...
"What Fellow Daoist Qingyun said indeed has some merit!"
After some consideration, the Silver-haired Child, Kang Haoxiu, and Qin Zhen approved of the plan Shen Mo proposed.
But a new problem soon arose: which Divine Bridge Realm native should they choose to impart the "Descending Magic" to, and who should be responsible for handling this matter?
One must understand that merely contacting a Divine Bridge Immortal Master from the Evil land involved immense risk...
Firstly, the strength of Shen Mo and the others was suppressed, while the creatures within the Evil land were completely unaffected, allowing Divine Bridge Realm cultivators and Class V native spirits to fully unleash their strength at this realm.
Secondly, the four of them were outsiders and could not truly kill the beings here!
During interactions with the Divine Bridge Immortal Masters of this land, the slightest misstep could lead to them bringing disaster upon themselves.
For instance, their outsider origins might be exposed, or someone might covet their magic treasures or cultivation methods, or a careless word might offend the chosen native powerhouse... There were too many uncontrollable factors, making it very easy for disagreements to arise and feuds to be formed with powerful natives!
And to make matters worse, the strength of Shen Mo and the others was suppressed.
Even if they exhausted all their trump cards and expended immense effort to kill a powerful native, that person would 'revive' in an instant, retaining memories from before death, thus adding an intractable blood feud.
Just imagine: an 'undying and indestructible' being, whose strength even surpassed that of Shen Mo and the others, constantly hunting them down, perhaps even calling upon friends and companions, summoning other experts of the same rank to eliminate the foreign enemies... How perilous would Shen Mo's group's situation become?
They would likely, sooner or later, die at the hands of Zuoli Country natives!
Shen Mo and his three companions had been in Zuoli Country for over a month, and they had been extremely careful to avoid contact with local Divine Bridge Immortal Masters and Class V demonic beasts, precisely to prevent unnecessary entanglements and the emergence of various irresistible dangers!
Previously, when the Silver-haired Child proposed using the hands of native powerhouses to carry out a slaughter, he hadn't intended to make enemies of them. Instead, he harbored intentions of luring, provoking, and carefully managing the situation.
This was all because the greatest source of danger in this Evil land was precisely these Divine Bridge Realm (Fifth Stage) powerhouses!
"We could, indeed, disseminate the method for refining forbidden lands far and wide."
"But, without someone stepping forward to explain and vouch for it, I'm afraid it would be difficult to convince anyone. Even if Divine Bridge Realm cultivators or Class V demonic beasts obtained this method, they wouldn't easily believe it and act accordingly. Goodness knows how long it would take before someone attempts to 'descend to another world'!"
"Ultimately, we need to appear in person, using ourselves as living proof, to persuade or entice a certain native powerhouse to refine a forbidden land..."
Shen Mo spoke slowly, then tilted his head back, drained his cup of spiritual wine, and said with considerable bravado, "Since you three fellow daoists have concerns, and since this strategy was proposed by me, then let me handle this matter! I still have a fair bit of confidence. You three only need to assist from the shadows; there's no need for you to appear personally!"
Hearing this, the Silver-haired Child, Kang Haoxiu, and Qin Zhen were all visibly moved and raised their cups to toast him.
Just moments ago, Shen Mo's resolute refusal to release the Water Ghost Evil Spirit had actually caused a subtle dissatisfaction in their hearts, making them feel he was the type to "see petty profits and forget his life." They hadn't imagined that for the sake of everyone's escape, he would actually be willing to take such a great risk to contact the native powerhouses!
Shen Mo readily accepted their toast without further explanation.
In truth, even though his strength was suppressed, relying on his many Special Destinies, as well as skill and magic, he did not fear the ordinary Divine Bridge Realm (Fifth Stage) powerhouses of the Evil land. Moreover, he also had his million Soul Generals and the God Slaying Array; at the very least, natives below the late-stage Divine Bridge Realm posed little threat to him!
If worst came to worst, he could still activate his "Reverse Yin and Yang" Skill and directly move his real body back to Jade Spring Mountain, facing no risk of actually dying.ŸŸŸ
「With the plan decided.」
The four of them dispersed as streaks of escaping light, only reconvening at this location more than ten days later.
Pieces of intelligence regarding the Divine Bridge Immortal Masters and Class V great demons of Zuoli Country, engraved on jade slips, were placed before Shen Mo.
After a period of careful selection, Shen Mo quickly chose a Divine Bridge Immortal Master, revered by Zuoli Country's cultivators as "Lady Yu," as the target to whom he would impart the "method of refining forbidden lands and the Descending Magic for other worlds!"