Chapter 1707: Chapter 325: The Huai Guang Swarm Watches You_2
This system canât be considered bad, but it will definitely lead to numerous issues. These power holders will be assassinated, their policies distorted, their will unable to be implementedâeven the greatest leader cannot achieve that. The entire social order has too many forces capable of feigning compliance, capable of distortion and exaggeration, and these power holders can only compromise.
Earth is a world of compromises, filled with coordination and a sense of "almost good enough," which leads some to resist and question, preferring that nobody governs and everyone manages themselves, which is the origin of anarchism.
But Terra is different.
In this place, only the truly excellent can rise to powerâperhaps not the most excellent, but definitely the strongest.
And they must enforce their will, even if there are still feigned compliances, but most of the time, itâs others who compromise with them, not the other way around.
And the populace doesnât question the decisions of these powerful individuals...even the Bloodline Nobility, able to reach the Fifth Energy Level, has an extraordinary will, a feeling of burning through oneâs life. Ian, having received sympathy from Kerraith, essentially experienced the terrifying sensation of the soul and viscera being slowly stewed in the sun, feeling oneself constantly being worn away.
Without a will as firm as iron, even using power would be impossible.
So when Ian showcased his power at South Ridge, his authority was unquestionable; no one doubted, questioned, or even feigned compliance...because in Terra, those with the power to judge under the law truly do take action themselves.
No supervision is needed; no one would doubt those with the highest martial power.
Itâs that simple; the operation of society suddenly became flat and smooth.
Therefore, facing Huai Guangâs âinvitation,â Ian was extremely cautious...the other party was one of the Four Great Orthodox Churches, yet they were very amicable, making it difficult for him to directly refuse, so he could only declare his stance in advance: "Although my Arcane Pathway seems to resemble what you desire, itâs merely a tool for achieving my goals."
"I wonât ponder over grand narratives like âWhat will happen to humans in the future?â The life or death of humanity in the future is for future humans to decide; I only grasp the present!"
[You misunderstood]
Ianâs reaction was somewhat overly intense, but the Twin Pontiffs were not surprised, they merely responded earnestly: [We donât intend for you to become part of Huai Guangâyou still possess infinite possibilities, and we would never do such a thing]
[Itâs merely a hypothetical possibility. After all, we also like to imagine]
"Then what do you intend to gain from me?"
Ian frowned and said, "You conversed this much with me; if Huai Guang also desires Arcane Pathway technology, I can teach you some more advanced technology, but I wonât trade the core advantages."
[No, we donât desire this]
The Twin Pontiffs calmly refused: [In fact, Ian, weâre not here to take from you, but to give]
[Without you, demons will invade Terra, planting roots in the minds of all beings during the world war, during the peak period of future wars, catalyzing the âDemon Lord of War,â completely leading Terra into the most terrifying chaos. Kerraith will commit unforgivable sins, causing turmoil in even parallel space-time]
[But because of you, this apocalyptic disaster disappeared quietly, even without your own awareness. Dragon Island and Voidrealm Machine God only need to eliminate some small-scale demon swarms, three Abyssal Lords perished because of you]
[This deed itself is a tremendous accomplishment; we are willing to protect you precisely for this reason. We invite you here in order to give you the reward you deserve]
[But now, youâve given us unexpected surprises, so weâve changed our minds]
"Is that so?"
Ian was somewhat surprised; in his own view, he simply dealt with three blocking Abyssal Lordsâupon careful thought, indeed, he closed the Silver Sky Gateway, greatly reducing the City of Knowledgeâs attraction to demons, and defeated the leading demon, preventing large-scale demon teleportation.
In this way, what was originally an extremely terrifying crisis was eliminated, only forces like Huai Guang, who foresaw the disaster, could understand Ianâs contribution.
Itâs exactly like how great healers possess no glorious reputation, perhaps thatâs the reason.
So Ian didnât hesitate and said: "Donât change, just give me the reward."
A reward is definitely something not to be refused, even though Ian prevented a disaster yet to happen, Huai Guang is a Prophet, after all, so this is his rightful reward!
He was quite surprised that Huai Guang truly had no desires.
This is too unbelievable... the possibility of growing stronger, the desire for longevity, gaining greater and more stable power... these are things that people in Terra World desperately long for.
Thus Ian chose to expand the Arcane Pathway, because he knew, in this world, no one could resist this temptation.
Yet Huai Guang could.
This was too strange.
[Motivational gifts will naturally be given]the Twin Pontiffs softly said: [Itâs just that, you still donât understand us, but this is not your fault]
Seemingly able to see Ianâs confusion, the Twin Pontiffsâ voice became more ethereal, as if coming from a place both extremely distant and vast, carrying a profound echo: [Because we have always kept our silence, only a select few have the right to know the essence of Huai Guang]
[So, would you like to witness it?]
They extended an invitation, Huai Guangâs Twin Pontiffs offered a sincere invitation to the white-haired Prophet: [Would you like to witness the truth?]
Ian thought for a moment and then nodded slightly with frankness: "I am indeed very curious about Huai Guang."
"Please tell me."
[Then, we shall reveal]
The moment the words were spoken.
Suddenly, everyone present felt it.
"Ian?!" Yisen Gard widened his eyes, looking around blankly: "Domain of Voidâthe Domain of Void has sent an extremely huge signal?!"
[No way?!]Frozen Fish Tutor exclaimed in shock: [Were you just in communication with the Twin Pontiffs? They, they... decided to show you the truth?!]
"Ian Silverpeak indeed has the qualification to make Huai Guang reveal its true form..." Even the remnant spirit of the Road Builder showed astonishment: "But this reaction... doesnât seem right, itâs different from what I saw before..."
Itâs merely the aftereffect.
Because in Ianâs eyes, what he saw was an unparalleled golden mist suddenly rising from the earth, sky, and Domain of Void, with the golden mist from the Foresight View appearing alive, rising, then gathering from all directions, from every corner of the Holy Mountain, from every cell of the Huai Guang Sanctuary, directed toward the Summit of the Holy Mountain in the distance.
A brilliant light shone; at this moment, all those in the Holy Ground saw it, whether it was the ascetics deep within the mountains, the children playing in villages, the farmers planting and harvesting in the fields... they all saw it, the blazing spirit energy flame glowing at the summit of the Holy Mountain, then slowly sinking into the heart of the mountain.
Ian suddenly shivered.
"What the heck..."
He muttered to himself: "No way... this is... Huai Guang?"
In Foresight View, within the Rites of the Star Gods, a great existence appearing simultaneously in the material world and Domain of Void unfolded before Ianâs eyes. That golden mist constructed an unfathomable grand, majestic form, its essence extending from the Summit of the Holy Mountain all the way to beneath Ianâs feet.
[You are standing on us]
The gentle Gemini voice echoed, while Ianâs eyes were filled with data.
[Huai Guang Swarm (Collective Life)]
[Fifth Energy Level·Super Material Entity·Leaping Species·Twilight Species]
[Born from parasitic fungi on dying children, evolved into a super-entity cluster life through multiple sublimations and mutations. This form resembles a swarm, a plant collective consciousness and AI gestalt thinking, yet with differences, the awakened parasitized life retains all its memories and additionally gains the power of the Swarm, equal to receiving a second chance at life]
[This Swarm has an extremely complex composition; each host provides essential life essence and soul sublimation, altering a part of the Swarm, so each amputee is a unique individual within the Swarm. Huai Guang Swarmâs will is made up of a collective subconscious sea of thought formed by numerous individuals, its highest authority held by the âProphetâ possessing Ultra-Ether Perception Ability]
[Huai Guang Swarm lacks all characteristics of conventional biology, yet possesses the essence of all lifeâan unparalleled life form within the universeâcalled a miracle would not be an exaggeration]
[Huai Guang Swarm watches you]