novelraw Chapter 409 The Lord of Billions of Incarnations! The Deceptive Ascension Technique! The Myriad Race
Chapter 409 The Lord of Billions of Incarnations! The Deceptive Ascension Technique! The Myriad Race
Chapter 409 The Lord of Billions of Incarnations! The Deceptive Ascension Technique! The Myriad Races of Dihua!
The words had barely left his lips when they caused a huge uproar!
"collector!!!"
Both the trial participants inside the ruins and the powerful figures from all races watching from the outside showed expressions of horror.
The destruction of the sun's ruins...
He's a collector!
Although the other party was only a flash in the pan.
But it is the most talked-about incident at the border in the past two years, without exception.
Although most eyewitnesses reported that the other party was suspected of possessing the power of time, and some even witnessed its true form and were instantly distorted, turning into nine lumps of flesh.
I hadn't thought much about it before, but now it seems to perfectly correspond to the "royal majesty" behind this mysterious ancient king!
As for the leader of the Limb-Changing Demons... in the public's perception, he has long been dead. He is a minor character who is not even a Morning Star rank, and no one would bother to perform divination on him.
There are not enough witnesses, and while time-related abilities are rare, they do exist. In particular, some time-related branch abilities are difficult to identify without careful observation. As for distortion, it may be a similar ability that creates a similar effect.
The impact of the attack was not widespread; in fact, it caused less damage than a single Moon Lord.
However, their extravagant spending, even bringing out the descendants of the Seven Great Royal Trees for low-level transactions, is completely like using a cannon to kill a mosquito.
That's outrageously extravagant!
Therefore, for a long time, collectors were considered part of urban legends. There were many similar legends throughout the Alliance, and some people even tried to create fantasy creatures. The Alliance had also thwarted several attempts to "create gods."
They weren't sure if things would go wrong if all reports were submitted from headquarters...
But the Alliance Leader will definitely be blacklisted by the true kings of the Supreme Council, or even thrown into the battlefield for training.
So that you don't have nothing better to do than send harassing messages all day!
The border alliance is also afraid of making a blunder, and is prepared to wait until investigators are dispatched to find out the truth before discussing the matter further.
However, some time ago, a great diviner who was nearing the end of his life and possessed a world-class divination treasure, capable of predicting all goals below the level of a true king, voluntarily gave up the prospect of enjoying his old age and chose to use his life to clear away the fog of uncertainty for the future of the human race.
Accumulate advantages before the chaotic era arrives!
They calculated the truth behind many special events, uncovered the truth behind most urban legends, and then suppressed and eliminated them.
However, when it came to the collectors, it was...
I can't find it at all!
It seems the other party doesn't exist at all!
I tried several times, but the result was the same.
This great diviner was no fool. He instantly realized that his power was too insignificant to detect the other party. The absence of distortion was not due to the protection of a world-class treasure, but rather because all his actions were like the buzzing of a mosquito, failing to attract the other party's attention.
So he promptly reported several urban legends, including the "Collector Incident," to the Alliance headquarters. The true kings of the Supreme Council remained curious after learning about them.
Knowing that the other party is dangerous, no one would be foolish enough to make calculations and invite contamination. After all, a great being and a forbidden being are completely different concepts!
Since the other party can communicate, then we will wait for Him to reappear before descending to the mortal world to conduct the transaction.
In fact, Lu Yu had not forgotten to collect spiritual food school treasures similar to the Gluttony Cauldron for the past two years, but he had not succeeded. It was because after this news was leaked, the originally useless food treasures instantly became hot commodities.
They've either been offered up to powerful figures within the alliance by various forces, or they've hidden themselves away, preparing to exchange them for a precious wish.
The boomerang that was thrown back then struck Lu Yu hard!
"All of this... was actually done by the collector?"
"But thinking about it, it's possible. After all, the Sun Relics appeared at the border, and the Collector hasn't shown up anywhere else. Rather than coming to make contact with humans, it's more likely that he came to see how the artifacts are being made."
"It seems even this ancient king didn't realize that the collector wasn't a great being, but a forbidden being!"
"To destroy an ancient civilization just for a single collectible—that's incredibly cruel!"
"It is foolish of you to apply human thinking and morality to a forbidden being."
"Wait a minute, is the reason they haven't shown up yet because they're waiting for the collection to complete itself?"
"..."
Many people were initially skeptical, but now, with the personal verification of an ancient king who has been sealed away for countless years, the immense power of the other party has been firmly established.
Now, no one doubts anymore; only profound trust remains.
As a ruler, the ancient king would not have bothered to lie, nor would he have needed to.
If it's fake, why would the other party deceive them?
Is it just for fun?
Not everyone is a member of the Brotherhood of No Faces!
The third finger was also deep in thought, although it differed somewhat from the information he possessed, but...
Time can bury all the truth!
She turned to the butcher and asked curiously, "Are you sure what you saw earlier was a forbidden being?"
However, there was another survivor with her, so she asked directly.
"He is not taboo, but the benevolent father of truth who guides all things correctly!" the butcher replied firmly, his eyes devout and filled with excitement.
This time... I might be able to see my loving father!
This appearance, distorted by higher-dimensional forces, dispelled the last trace of doubt in Third Finger's heart.
After all, the butcher might be mistaken, but the power within him to resist mutation and guide the right path is something that no ordinary being can possess.
She tested him along the way with many relics of great beings, but she didn't exhaust them at all, otherwise she wouldn't have kept him by her side.
It can be inferred that collectors, even if not forbidden beings, are at least top-tier deities!
Unexpectedly, the destruction of the solar ruins has also implicated this person.
Really...
"This is so interesting!" The three-character symbol on the third finger's head floated excitedly, constantly combining and forming infinite variations.
"It really is that person..."
Luo Qingyue experienced what a dream collaboration was like for the first time, but instead of surprise, it brought shock!
The destruction of the Sun Relics was merely an attempt by the other party to add another item to their collection. It's hard to imagine whether, over the long course of history, they destroyed numerous glorious ancient civilizations.
His appearance at the border—was he waiting to watch a good show, or...?
Human civilization has also caught their eye, and they want to turn it into a collectible?
Many people realized this, their expressions filled with fear, as if they had a thorn in their side.
At this moment, it was as if one could feel a condescending gaze, mocking the struggles and performances of mortals.
In everyone's mind, the image of collectors has become more mysterious, powerful, and terrifying.
boom!
At this moment, an invisible force of deception surged, and in the dark void, a blurry figure in a yellow robe was constantly gathering, but it could never take shape.
"So it failed after all...?"
Lu Yu, sitting on the throne, sensed all of this, but his expression remained calm, as he had expected it.
This fraud, although involving all races and beings, including many giants and ecosystem masters, successfully passed the test of being a lie and its power was close to that of a true king, could not last long.
For example, right now, it can't take shape because of conflicting settings. After all, the spiritual foundation is there, and it can't be made up out of thin air.
Even if the Spider-Man in his Phantom World-Invader form successfully deceives the entire main world, he can at most create an ordinary "great being," and it is impossible for him to create an omnipotent forbidden being.
If it actually succeeds, it would be an insult to the taboo!
However, this refers to the limits of the main world. If one can deceive the Supreme Mother River and countless worlds, one might be able to reach an even higher level.
After all, becoming a god is a blessing that mortals cannot even imagine!
Of course, the premise is that... the lie cannot be exposed, otherwise everything will turn into a dream and vanish into nothingness.
It is more dangerous than the path to godhood through incense offerings, but the rewards are equally enormous.
"The more complex a lie is, the more likely it is to have flaws, but sometimes, it can be used to guide the reader..."
Lu Yu's thoughts raced. As he transformed into the "Ancient King," he looked at Luo Qingyue and said calmly, "It seems you've also encountered Him."
"Yes!
Luo Qingyue nodded without hesitation and recounted the story of the collector's appearance, while her mind wandered...
Is there some connection between collectors and the shadows of antiquity?
They all appear at the border and then disappear instantly, and Lu Yu's rise to power might be due to an exchange with the collector.
The powerful figures from the alien and demon factions also chimed in, sharing the information they possessed, not wanting Luo Qingyue to stand out alone.
After listening, the figure on the throne frowned and fell into deep thought. After a long while, he let out a long breath and said, "I understand. What you saw was not a forbidden existence."
"What do you mean? Is this collector a fake?" Luo Qingyue's ahoge (a single hair sticking up) stood up, her expression bewildered, yet she hesitated to speak, afraid of being seen as a new problem.
The others also remained silent.
"No, He is real!"
The figure on the throne saw what Luo Qingyue and the others were thinking, shook his head, and did not take it to heart. He sighed and said, "Because there are not just one collector, but hundreds of millions of them. Their strengths vary, but they all explore everything of value in the world and collect it."
I encountered two collectors at the same time. One was interested in the sun, and the other was interested in me. They even gave me invitations to invite the other to appraise the collection and then buy it back.
At this point, the "Ancient King" on the throne gave a self-deprecating laugh, silencing everyone and filling them with an indescribable sense of sorrow.
Even the most powerful king is nothing more than a collectible.
However, the appearance of the power of billions of incarnations resolved the last doubt in everyone's hearts: why did the opponent not seem powerful when it first appeared?
The main world now refuses to accept even ordinary great beings, which could easily rewrite the world's ecology and cause the deaths of billions of lives.
If a forbidden being were to descend, it would likely shatter the main world, or even distort the power of the Mother River!
Fortunately, collectors are not simply chasing destruction, but rather prefer interesting collectibles, including those from various civilizations.
Therefore, he needs countless incarnations to collect suitable items for him.
This is very much in line with the personality He has shown before.
The lower one's strength, the stronger one's humanity!
This Your Majesty has a rather wicked sense of humor.
As for how he managed to create billions of clones, each incredibly powerful...
No one considered this issue.
After all, the existence of taboos is inherently illogical.
boom!
With the recognition of many powerful figures, in a dark corner unnoticed by anyone, deep in the dark void, the yellow-robed figure did not solidify, but transformed into countless blurry figures, each with different strengths.
At the same time, a mysterious black patterned card appeared in Lu Yu's hand, exuding an ancient aura.
A closer look reveals that it resembles countless artifacts, containing all the truths of the world.
Many industry giants even sensed that this seemed to be a special legendary quality, capable of containing...
"This is... an invitation from a collector!" A glint of greed flashed in everyone's eyes, and they marveled at how generous the forbidden entity truly was.
Legendary traits are being given away so casually!
Using it allows you to summon the Collector's avatar, which, though dangerous, is the only way to communicate with forbidden beings.
If you can present a collection that attracts the other party, you might receive a blessing and have the opportunity to surpass the kings of the mortal world and ascend to the status of a great being.
If it weren't in the hands of the "Ancient King," they probably would have already started a war for it.
The many ecological masters outside were eagerly anticipating this opportunity to become king.
Tong Ye and the others were also excited. If they could make an exchange with the forbidden being, they would definitely be able to save Lu Yu.
Lu Yu held the invitation in his hand, feeling the gazes of the crowd, and chuckled inwardly. The flaws in a lie are meant to be filled in by others' imaginations.
While it's still impossible to directly lock down the forbidden vest, it's possible to lock down the collector's avatar!
This allows collectors to exist, like Schrödinger's cat, in a state between being and not being.
"But I never expected that the lie would be so successful that it would acquire a legendary quality!"
Lu Yu was amazed. However, all this work was not just to deceive a few giants or ecosystem owners, or to obtain a legendary trait.
After all, a collector created by lies is someone who, because of the public's imagination, cannot be controlled by him.
If I get angry, I might slap myself to death.
But Lu Yu's real purpose in creating this unstable factor was to secure the final victory and lay the groundwork for a crucial trump card.
Now that he has a bunch of backup plans, he finally feels a bit safer in this unfamiliar place.
If you don't have a 99% win rate, what's the difference between that and suicide?
Thinking of this, he put away the invitation and said indifferently:
"You have one question left!"
The group snapped out of their reverie and realized that the Sun Relics were not over yet.
The next question,
It's about whether they can survive!
"I want to ask... ask... ask..."
Luo Qingyue hesitated for a moment, about to speak, when she was struck by a slowing force, her thoughts becoming sluggish. However, this was quickly shattered by Cui Han, who coldly said:
"Do you want to start a war?"
Chi Zhong sneered, "Finding the Heavenly Day Royal Court isn't solely the achievement of your human race. It's our turn now."
"Yeah, why is it always you asking questions? You even wasted a precious spot!"
"You've been asking for nothing but useless information, you idiots! Let us handle this!"
"..."
The alien faction was immediately agitated, while the human faction was in an awkward position, given past experiences and fearing that Luo Qingyue might waste the last question.
However, just as they were preparing to discuss how to ask the questions...
Luo Zisong caught a glimpse of the excited third finger out of the corner of his eye, and a bad premonition rose in his heart, so he quickly spoke up:
How can we inherit the legacy of the sun?
Everyone turned to look, their eyes filled with anger as they glared at the alien and demon factions.
Despicable humans, and utterly lacking in martial ethics!
Even the giants were surprised to be betrayed, and their expressions were complicated.
This old man is just like his granddaughter, a perfect pair of scoundrels!
Luo Qingyue exclaimed in surprise, "I didn't expect... Old Deng, you love showing off even more than I do!"
What the hell? I found out the Brotherhood of Faceless is up to something!
Luo Zisong wanted to explain, but no one believed him anymore, since the third finger had remained silent from beginning to end.
However, this tactic of shifting blame is all too skillful!
On the other side, the third finger, looking at Luo Zisong who had no way to express his suffering, said regretfully to the butcher beside him:
"What a pity. I was originally going to ask how I could have sex with Lu Yu's ancestor. I was really looking forward to feeling the intense impact of the sun, but now I don't have the chance."
"..."
The butcher rolled his eyes, automatically muted certain prohibited words, and ignored the madman.
Although Luo Zisong's question was somewhat abrupt, it was fortunate that it was reasonable and prevented the three major factions from breaking off relations directly.
"The clever little fellow knows that I am highly integrated with the spirit of the ruins. Speaking out the rules is equivalent to restraining myself and not being able to kill you." Lu Yu said slowly from the throne, which made many human giants turn their heads.
Unexpectedly, there was this hidden scheme involved!
"Ah...me?"
Luo Zisong was also taken aback, but facing everyone's gaze, he couldn't bring himself to admit that his mind was actually blank, so he could only maintain a cool and aloof demeanor throughout.
"sharp!"
Many of the alien races also felt a sense of admiration, thinking that he truly deserved to be one of Huang Mao's mentors.
This method is silent and stealthy!
Now it seems that Hengding Crane... should also be put on the kill list of all races.
Lu Yu, seated on the throne, answered without hesitation, "Obtaining my inheritance is simple; all you need to do is..."
"Eating the sun!"
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PS: 4600 words, last day for monthly votes, and I've caught the flu again. Why is this flu so endless...? Don't we have antibodies? I'm spitting blood, my brain is a complete mess. Going to sleep now. I'll correct the typos when I wake up. Sorry for the trouble, everyone. I feel terrible... I'll see if I can write more tomorrow, and finish *The Relics of the Sun* as soon as possible. A lot of familiar faces will appear next, including Lu Huangmao's moment of swagger.
(End of this chapter)