Chapter 306 The source of all living things?
"The soul card that suits you best?" Gu Jieshuang was startled. "Could it be a soul card like Jie Emei's?"
"Not really." Yu Cang shook his head. "From previous examples, when a Soul Card Master enters Feng Yue Cang Jian, they will go through a number of different trials. You need to use your own strength to pass the trials. In the end, Feng Yue Cang Jian will give you a Soul Card that matches the nature of your strength."
"It sounds... quite intelligent." Gu Jieshuang's tone was filled with surprise. "But hasn't Fengyue Cangjian been a secret realm that has existed since the Flame Emperor era? Back then, there weren't any soul cards, right?"
Yu Cang flipped through the documents in his hand and nodded slowly.
"Yes," he said, "So, the data shows that the being in Fengyue Cangjian is also constantly learning. From ancient totems to current soul cards, he has never fallen behind the times."
"Ah?" Gu Jieshuang opened her eyes wide, "In Feng Yuecang's room, there is another... another..."
"Yes, a god," Yu Cang said. "Judging from the information, he might be even higher in status than a 'Star God'. He... might be one of the first few creatures born at the beginning of the Blue Star World."
Star gods are creatures whose life star is the "Sun".
Because his destiny star is the sun, he possesses the authority and responsibility of "Heaven's Way" in this world and can do almost anything.
But judging from the information at hand, this god was born before the Star God, and he was born powerful. The "Sun" might not even have the opportunity to make him his life star, and he does not need "authority" to show his dignity.
He is the original "true dragon".
Such a powerful being is now sleeping in Feng Yuecangjian. Judging from the information, his attitude towards humans is undoubtedly very friendly.
From ancient times to the present, so many people have entered Fengyue Cangjian, including all the myths. If that existence has ill will towards humans, then those myths, not to mention others, will not allow its existence.
"This being has existed since ancient times. Although he has never left Fengyue Cangjian, he has always observed and helped humanity. Later emperors often referred to themselves as the 'True Dragon Son of Heaven', which is related to this."
"What is the content of the trial?" Gu Jieshuang asked curiously.
"The information says that different people encounter different things in it," Yu Cang said as he flipped through the materials. "But, it can be summed up in one sentence."
"What?"
"—Destroy and then rebuild." Yu Cang turned a page. "After all, the theme of the trial is the 'Triple Trial.' According to the myth, each of these three trials requires extreme hardship to overcome."
"The following are the original words of Emperor Shenhua." Yu Cang paused for a moment, then said:
"When reaching for the heavens, one will experience three limits: when one's Qi and blood are exhausted, one's muscles and bones are weakened, and one is powerless even to move the slightest bit. This is the first limit, the limit of the body;
"When thoughts become stagnant, consciousness becomes dim, and one cannot see a glimmer of light, this is the second stage, the limit of the spirit.
"Finally, when all is still and all is lost, and even a fragment of it is impossible to remain, this is the final limit—the limit of existence."
Yu Cang raised his head and looked at Gu Jieshuang.
"From this description, it seems the difficulty of these three levels is ridiculously exaggerated. The first level can still be overcome with willpower, but the second level would completely stagnate your mind, leaving you no room for willpower. Not to mention, the third level would practically erase your very existence. Even if you could make it through, what would you actually do?"
"Ah..." Gu Jieshuang's mouth opened slightly, "Doesn't that mean that this won't pass?"
However, Yu Cang shook his head.
"No. In fact, there are quite a few people who have passed the third limit—" Yu Cang's expression became a little more serious, "The information says that both Di Chang'an and Ye Yan have touched the third limit. In fact, all the myths in history have the ability to pass the triple limit.
"It's just that some people give up when they're about to clear a level."
"Give up? Why?" Gu Jieshuang asked puzzledly, "Could there be any more danger in this trial?"
"No, Feng Yue Cang Jian is very safe." Yu Cang shook his head. "As the saying goes, breaking down is followed by building up. If the process of breaking through the limit is 'breaking', then the next step is 'building up'. That being will mobilize Feng Yue Cang Jian's power to restore you to wholeness..."
"Could it be that that being will add something to this process?"
"Not really." Yu Cang's expression was odd. "Well... it seems that the recovery process... involves some exaggerated rituals, which many myths don't like."
"Ah...how exaggerated?" Gu Jieshuang was stunned.
"I don't know. It's not listed in the documentation. I guess we have to find out for ourselves."
"Myself? How can I do it myself?" Gu Jieshuang frowned. "No wonder throughout history, even the most talented people have mostly failed before reaching the first level. Just by listening to this introduction, I already feel there is no hope of a breakthrough..."
"We have to give it a try," Yu Cang said. "Also, it's worth mentioning that those who become myths don't necessarily have to pass through Fengyue Cangjian, but those who do must possess mythical qualities. Therefore, in ancient times, those who experienced the triple limit were often called 'children of destiny' with 'imperial features.' And because the process of breaking through the triple limit is a continuous progress toward the heavens, it also gives those who pass it a sense of 'receiving the will of heaven.'"
"Is that so?" Gu Jieshuang nodded in understanding, then raised her head and looked into Yu Cang's eyes. "Then... Boss will definitely be able to pass the triple trial, right?"
"Who can say for sure?" Yu Cang shook his head.
"How could that be? I have great confidence in the boss!" Gu Jieshuang pulled Yu Cang's little arm and gave him a proper massage. The expression on her face immediately changed, revealing a look of pity. "Your Majesty, when you ascend to the throne, don't forget me..."
Gu Jieshuang is worthy of being a melee soul card master. Her control over facial expressions is exquisite, as if she is really a little wife who silently serves the king when he is in obscurity.
Yu Cang felt his blood boiling, but Gu Jieshuang used Qi'er to control Yu Cang and prevent him from doing anything.
I could only snort coldly.
"What are you talking about? I'm just an ordinary person. Don't call me the emperor, such a treasonous title!"
Yu Cang is righteous and awe-inspiring.
Of course, this is just a joke.
There is no such thing as an emperor in the Yan Kingdom nowadays. Ye Yan was unwilling to pass the third level of the trial not because he was afraid of being suspected by Emperor Chang'an, but because he simply did not like the "ostentatious" ceremony after passing the test.
"Your Majesty, you must not belittle yourself. This will only hurt the hearts of those who fight for you." Gu Jieshuang's eyes seemed to sparkle with tears. "Don't you agree, Ye Lai?"
Ye Lai, who was standing by, saw that the topic was thrown to him, and his face instantly became serious: "Yes, the master of this body has his own power, and it is only a matter of time before he rules the world."
"Ye Lai, you should act like this too." Yu Cang reached out and rubbed Ye Lai's little head, then glared at Gu Jie Shuang and said, "Then when I succeed, I will make you the queen."
Gu Jieshuang suddenly shrank his neck and chuckled a few times.
Just when she was about to say something, suddenly, a soul card flew out from Yu Cang's card box, and the spirit particles in the air spread out and condensed into the shape of a princess.
"Stardust? Why did you come out?"
"Wait, the more I listen, the more something seems off!" Xingchen dragged her soul card to the information. Her glittering spirit particles immediately attached themselves to the pages, turning them for her. "This god you're talking about in Fengyue Cangjian, couldn't it be..."
As she continued to read, her eyes gradually widened, and a hint of surprise and suspicion kept brewing in her eyes.
"No way, is it really Him?"
Seeing her reaction, Yu Cang was a little confused: "Who is it?"
Xingchen had stopped turning the pages. She said blankly, "It's... your 'Creator'..."
"Creator?" Yu Cang raised his brows slightly, "Isn't this title a bit too exaggerated?"
"How could that be? It's not an exaggeration at all." Xingchen quickly approached Yu Cang, "What you said in your information is still conservative. He is not just one of the first few creatures in this world, He is the source of all living things!"
"Ah...?" Yu Cang scratched his hair. "So strong... then what's his name?"
"No name." The princess shook her head. "He is too free, too noble, even a name is a constraint on Him. Ten thousand years ago, my brother and I came to Blue Star and had contact with Him... I can only say that even in the astral realm, it is rare to see such a beautiful and powerful being.
"Even the Star God who possesses the authority of the Heavenly Dao is merely one of His more outstanding descendants. All life on the entire Blue Planet can be considered 'created' by Him, and has continued to thrive to this day. Therefore, calling Him the 'Creator' is truly not an exaggeration."
"Is that so..." Yu Cang couldn't help but reveal a hint of surprise on his face. "I see, then it makes sense that He has been helping humans for countless years... Perhaps He has the same plan as you, right?"
The Emperor Star's fall to this world was a mixed blessing. On the one hand, it certainly gave rise to a civilization like humans, fearless of wild beasts. But on the other hand, it also made Blue Star a target of public criticism. Imagine if it were discovered, it would be besieged by wild beasts.
In this case, it is not surprising that the "Creator" wants to help mankind.
Maybe it's like Stardust, wanting to help human civilization grow rapidly.
"...No way." Xingchen quickly shook her head. She floated back and forth on the table, looking a little anxious. "The 'Creator' I know would never help humanity develop..."
Yu Cang raised his brows: "Huh? Why?"
"Because..." Xingchen swallowed his saliva, his expression serious, "When my brother and I arrived at Blue Star... that 'Creator' was about to start a world-destroying war!"
"Destroy the world?" Gu Jieshuang couldn't help but frown.
Yu Cang also hissed softly, his expression thoughtful.
"Yes, destruction!" Stardust said, "The Creator created all life, and can also take it away. When we first arrived on Blue Star, we saw Him flying across the sky, his eyes weary, ready to destroy everything..."
"..." Yu Cang became interested. "What about the end? Why did the Creator give up?"
Since humans still exist today, it seems that the Creator's act of destroying the world was probably unsuccessful.
If He is so powerful, how could He fail?
"...We were the ones who sealed Him." The princess frowned, not knowing what she was thinking. "Back then, the Creator wanted to destroy the world, but the Star God wanted to protect all living things. Although the Creator possessed near-absolute power, the Star God also had the authority of Heaven. Although he was still no match for the Creator, he was able to hold out for a while.
"The Creator seemed somewhat lost, so he didn't immediately kill them all. That's when my brother and I arrived. Since we were searching for the Emperor Star, we couldn't let Him destroy all life. So we joined the battle—my brother had access to the Star Armory, so he couldn't stand a chance against the Creator.
"With my brother and I here, the battle situation improved somewhat. However, the Creator's power seemed boundless. Even with the Star Armory, we couldn't immediately defeat Him. I couldn't even intervene, and could only rely on the spaceship to assist from the periphery... We fought for a long time that battle, but fortunately, we won in the end and sealed Him into a separate world.
"If it weren't for that battle, the Star God might not have had to sacrifice himself to accelerate the evolution of civilization."
"So," Yu Cang thought for a moment, "you mean, this Creator is actually a villain?"
"...Actually, I'm not sure either," the princess said. "Even in the moment before being sealed, the Creator fought with remarkable ease. Rather than being defeated, it's more like... he suddenly didn't want to fight anymore and allowed himself to be sealed."
"Oh? Did you suddenly not want to destroy the world halfway through the fight?"
"No, the Creator has always been determined to destroy the world. Logically speaking, the Star God's seal borrows the power of the world, so once you are affected, you will be unable to communicate with the outside world..." The princess scratched her head, "But, but... now it seems that this Creator seems to be casually influencing the outside world..."
Yu Cang thought for a moment and said, "Historical records show that the first person to enter the Fengyue Cangjian was the Flame Emperor. Could it be that the Flame Emperor was unaware of the danger and accidentally opened the seal?"
"Impossible. The seal was cast by the Star God himself, and it's mixed with a portion of the power of the Emperor Star. It's impossible for anyone who grew up in this world to break it, let alone the Flame Emperor who hasn't yet achieved mythical status."
"...Since this Creator has already helped humanity for six thousand years, does that mean He no longer wants to destroy the world?"
"Who knows?" The princess bit her lip. "The Creator's power is too great, and we didn't even ask why He wanted to destroy the world. But one thing is for sure: now, we don't have to worry too much about Him coming out of His seal..."
"Why?"
"Because even the Creator cannot resist the invasion of the wilderness. Now the Blue Star is full of wilderness. If the Creator comes out, it will be a dead end."
"...Is that so?" Yu Cang leaned back in his chair. "So, Feng Yue Cangjian is the seal that sealed the Creator ten thousand years ago... Ah, this is getting interesting."
Judging from the princess's description, this Creator should be a villain. However, his safety has been unanimously confirmed by all myths, and Fengyue Cangjian is known as a secret realm where accidents are absolutely impossible.
So, what is this most original god thinking now?
Yu Cang couldn't help but reveal a smile of anticipation on his face.
…
the next day
Jiangshan drove and brought Yu Cang and others to Shengdu University.
The first arena of Shengdu University.
Yu Cang met two young men here.
"Yu Cang, let me introduce him to you." Jiang Shan patted someone's shoulder. "His name is Zhan Changyu, and he's ranked second in the Fighting Club."
Zhan Changyu was a sturdy man, about 1.8 meters tall, with a neat crop of short hair. His eyes had been shining since Yu Cang entered the arena, and after Jiang Shan introduced himself, he quickly swooped over and shook Yu Cang's hands with both of his.
"You must be Yu Cang!" Zhan Changyu's eyes were filled with excitement. "I've heard about your deeds for a long time, and today I finally met you in person! Seriously, you're amazing! I've read every one of your papers at least ten times. By the way, I have a few questions..."
"Okay, okay." Jiang Shan finally pulled Zhan Changyu away with great effort. "Please calm down a bit. If you have anything to ask, wait until after the fight, okay?"
"...Okay." Zhan Changyu was reluctant to leave and looked back every few steps.
Yu Cang couldn't help but wipe away the cold sweat.
"Ahem...that Xiao Cang, and this one, she's your opponent today." Jiang Shan coughed lightly, "This one, named Zhong Ning, is the number one in the Shengdu University Combat Club! Zhong Ning, come, say hello to Xiao Cang."
"Hello." Zhong Ning nodded slightly.
She has long, smooth hair with no curves on it. She wears a pair of glasses and looks a little quiet.
She smiled at Yu Cang, but for some reason, Yu Cang always felt that this woman... had some opinions about him.
"Hello." Yu Cang and Gu Jieshuang also responded.
"Okay, enough of the nonsense." Jiang Shan clapped his hands, "Let's start the duel... Who's going first?"
"Let me do it." Gu Jieshuang raised her head slightly and smiled slightly, "Let the boss rest for a while."
"Um, um..." Zhan Changyu rubbed his hands, "Professor Jiang, can I fight Yu Cang? I've been looking forward to it for a long time..."
Bang!
Jiang Shan slapped Zhan Changyu on the head.
"Why are you fighting? You don't have any idea. With your two moves, you're good enough if you can just warm up Xiao Cang."
…
Gu Jieshuang and Zhan Changyu stood on either side of the arena.
"Hello, classmate Gu Jieshuang." Zhan Changyu bowed his hands in an ancient ritual, and then asked with curiosity in his eyes, "Excuse me, are you and Yu Cang a couple?"
Gu Jieshuang swallowed.
Obviously, he didn't expect that Zhan Changyu's question would be so straightforward.
She subconsciously wanted to deny it first, but then she thought... No, it seemed that the relationship had been confirmed now.
He glanced secretly towards the audience.
So many people...
In fact, there weren't many people, just two strangers, Jiangshan and Zhongning, but for Gu Jieshuang, it was already a huge crowd.
Grit your teeth.
"Yes." Gu Jieshuang's face was cold. If you didn't know, you would think the previous question was asking her if Yu Cang was her enemy.
Zhan Changyu obviously didn't care about these things. After getting the answer, his eyes lit up and he said, "Then your deck should have been improved by Yu Cang, right?"
"yes."
"Excellent." Zhan Changyu clenched his fist. "Student Gu Jieshuang, I will give it my all. Please also show me those Soul Cards!"
“…”Gu Jieshuang didn’t know how to answer.
At this moment, the soul card in the sky emitted light.
Silent round begins!
Gu Jieshuang raised his hand and directly summoned the Sealed Holy Sword, and used [Leaving Traces of the Holy Saint] to draw out a sword intent·Frost Sky Snow Waterfall and placed it on the field.
When this soul card is placed, [Gathering Cold] is activated, allowing all of Gu Jieshuang's soul cards to gain [Cold], and allowing Gu Jieshuang to change the temperature of the environment with his mind.
Suddenly, a cool air spread out from Gu Jieshuang as the center, and soon reached Zhan Changyu's position.
He couldn't help but hiss, and goose bumps began to appear on the surface of his skin.
"Is this... [Cold Air]? But that longsword shouldn't have that ability. Strange... Could it be the ability of the soul card covering your back? Can soul cards activate abilities even when covered..."
Putting a soul card face down means that the card is in a "holding" state, so the ability inside it will definitely not be effective.
The uniqueness of this Sword Soul Card made Zhan Changyu's eyes light up at the beginning.
"Is this the soul card Yu Cang made for you? It's really amazing. I can't fall behind..."
Zhan Changyu showed a healthy smile with eight teeth, reached out and wiped the card box, and placed the two soul cards in his hand.
"Classmate Jie Shuang, be careful, my deck is called 'Respect Teachers and Value Admonitions'!"
With a raise of his hand, Zhan Changyu directly activated the soul card.
"I summon: the boy who observes the precepts, the scholar who abides by the law!"
The soul card's shadow opened and shattered, and two figures walked out and stood in front of Gu Jie Shuang.
The boy holding the precepts is a little child made of bronze, wearing a bellyband, with two small hair buns, and holding a long ruler in his hand.
The Law-Following Scholar was a young man in a green robe, carved from some kind of wood. His features were regular, but with few details. He held a jade slip in his hand and stood still after exiting the Soul Card's shadow.
"Jie Shuang." Zhan Changyu's eyes turned serious. "I wonder... if you've heard of this deck."
Gu Jieshuang raised her brows: "...No."
"Then be careful," Zhan Changyu said slowly. "The characteristic of my deck... is that it can directly influence the Soul Card Master, just like a teacher teaching a disciple... So next time, don't lose too quickly due to carelessness..."
"Really?" Gu Jieshuang gently raised the tip of the sword.
Just at this moment, the soul card in the sky made a slight sound.
The silence round ends.
Bang!
At this moment, the soul card behind Gu Jieshuang suddenly flipped open, and immediately, a biting cold air surged and spread. The next second, the soul card had turned into five green rings and fell into the dusty holy sword. With a series of "click" sounds, a brand new long sword appeared in Gu Jieshuang's hand.
Breaking the seal, cold weather!
A snow-like long sword wrapped in fine snow appeared in his palm. Gu Jieshuang raised his head and a waterfall of snow flowed around him.
"Don't lose too quickly—I'll give you that back."
On the opposite side, Zhan Changyu couldn't help but swallow his saliva.
This is... an epic equipment card?
The silence round just ended, why are you being so exaggerated?
He couldn't help but become more serious.
"As expected of someone close to Yu Cang, this kind of fighting ability... Oops, I think I exaggerated a little just now... But, it seems like he can still fight..."
(End of this chapter)
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