Chapter 328 Zhu Shifa Tianxiangdi 2
The original meaning of "Fa Tian Xiang Di" (法天象地) is a legendary realm where one obtains the assistance of the great power of heaven and earth by emulating heaven and earth. Compared to the "Fa Tian Xiang Di" where the Great Impermanence forcibly dominates all things in nature, the "Fa Tian Xiang Di" that may appear in the descendants of the Great Impermanence is closer to the original meaning of "Fa Tian Xiang Di". Therefore, the latter is also given the name "Zheng Wei Fa Tian Xiang Di" (正位法天象地).
The former has never been called "Reversed Heaven and Earth." It's not because "upright" and "reversed" sound like Western tarot cards; it's just that no group in Luoshan dares to call the Great Impermanence card sound like a traitor.
As a child, Zhu Shi, or rather Zhu Jiuxing, possessed the power of the True Position Law of Heaven and Earth. She could hear the voices of plants and animals and discern whether other people's words were true or false.
I can't do the same thing, and I doubt other Great Impermanence beings like myself possess this ability either. Sometimes, the weak exhibit attributes that the strong lack. The Great Impermanence's actions towards nature are one-sided, condescending "commands," while Zhu Jiuxing and Xiaowan's actions are equal "communication."
Therefore, Zhu Jiuxing was considered by the Zhu family to be the most talented genius since Zhu Yi. That being said, because the old master Zhu implemented the policy of leading the family away from the circle of demon hunters, and because Zhu Jiu doted on his own daughter and was unwilling to let her get too close to the dangerous and strange world, the successor of the family's demon hunting magic was still scheduled to be Chang'an.
This cannot be said to be a waste of Zhu Jiuxing's talent, because later events proved that making Zhu Jiuxing a demon hunter might have been the real waste of his talent.
Zhu Jiuxing was an overly kind and timid child. For a long time, she believed her future lay in living a peaceful life. She liked to dress up beautifully and read romance novels, fantasizing about meeting her destined prince charming. She was just an ordinary little girl, seemingly untouched by violence and bloodshed, her mind filled with innocent and romantic dreams.
On the other hand, because she was truly kind, when she was ten years old, when she realized that her brother's talent and power had been sealed and that she needed to bravely shoulder the family's burden, she convinced herself to give up her past dreams, face the difficult and cold reality, and strive to become a demon hunter who was strong in both body and mind.
After that, she stopped constantly seeking hugs from her beloved mother, and she stopped playing with dolls and pretending to be a child. She went from being called "Zhu Jiuxing" to "Zhu Shi".
“Actually, this is the way it should have been done,” Zhu Shi said. “In the past, I was only thinking about myself and never considered the enormous burden that pushing all the dangerous things onto my brother would place on him.”
"Since I am more talented, then I should inherit the family's hunting magic. So this is just getting back on track."
"but……"
The case of Lu Chan illustrates that some people with powerful magical talents, once their temperament changes drastically and they make decisions that can alter their lives, even the form of their souls will change.
Especially since Zhu Shi was still young at the time, both physically and mentally he was still in a stage of immature development. Even an adult like Lu Chan would experience a significant change in his talent due to a drastic change in temperament, so it was inevitable that Zhu Shi's talent would also undergo a significant alteration after this sudden upheaval.
Perhaps because she realized that she would be entering a violent world in the future, she needed the ability to destroy and fight more than the ability to be friendly and communicative with the outside world. As a result, her celestial and terrestrial orientation changed.
The essence of the upright Heaven and Earth position is the extraordinary power of communication. When used by a kind person, it can make others feel like they are bathed in a spring breeze, and make them become friends with just a few words. When used by an evil person, it can dig out the weaknesses of others, or deliberately set traps and snares, causing people to involuntarily say the wrong thing, or even bring disaster upon themselves by speaking carelessly.
After its transformation, "The Correct Position of Heaven and Earth" became "Mount Buzhou." This is a malevolent power that can discover weaknesses in others during interactions, or even create weaknesses in others. It is a combat skill that the past Zhu Jiuxing could not accept, but the present Zhu Shi must master. Because this power is manifested through Zhu Shi's eyes—or rather, through Zhu Shi's most accustomed senses—the creator of the monsters at the time also called "Mount Buzhou" the "Eye of Divine Manifestation."
"So... is that what happened to you back then...?" Old Mr. Zhu sighed.
After thinking for a moment, I said, "So, the reason you lost 'that'..."
Zhu Shi then spoke frankly: "The reason I lost my romantic relationship was because I thought that since I was going to embark on a bloody path, I would have to completely cut off from romantic things, and even actively distance myself from those rosy and naive fantasies, so as not to affect my ability to become a strong demon hunter."
"Ah, wait... what? Lost your romantic relationship? Huh?" Old Mr. Zhu was dumbfounded. "My dear granddaughter, I've never heard of this before!"
“Because I’ve never said it out loud…” Zhu Shi turned her face away.
The reasons are probably easy to imagine. The turning point in her loss of her proper position in the Heavenly and Earthly Laws and her romantic relationships was being forced to become the family's demon hunter, which can be traced back to the time when Chang'an went out of control and was sealed away. If it were stated clearly, it might imply that some of the responsibility was placed on Chang'an.
Now it's different; we can blame it all on Silvermoon.
Mr. Zhu looked at her incredulously, then suddenly turned to me and asked, "Zhuang Cheng, what do you think?"
What is this question asking me? The thought reflexively came to my mind, and without thinking, I said, "I will try my best to help Zhu Shi recover his mental health in the future."
"No, that's not what I meant... Sigh, are you really young people?" Old Mr. Zhu looked weary. "Never mind, let's talk about this later, let's get down to business first..."
“Since Zhu Shi has lost the power to align with the laws of heaven and earth, why can Xiao Wan still possess it?” Ma Zao suddenly asked. “If I can just turn back into my childhood self, can I regain even the power I once lost?”
“I don’t know how I became Xiaowan in the future. It’s hard to say about that, but…” Zhu Shi seemed to be thinking about other directions.
I then continued the conversation: "Could it be that Xiao Wan is Zhu Shi's 'dream incarnation'?"
After Lu Chan gave up his dream, he lost his ability to create "possibility clones" and, by chance, gave birth to a girl named Lu Chan.
Unlike her true self, the girl Lu Chan possesses the talent to create "possibility clones." The reason she hasn't shown it to me is simply because her magical power is insufficient to reach the minimum level required to activate "possibility clones."
As a child, Zhu Shi also gave up her original dreams and romantic relationships. Perhaps this part of her that she severed became the "incarnation of her dreams" by some twist of fate, and that's how she met Ma Zao in the apocalyptic era. It would also make sense that this incarnation of her dreams possessed the power of the true celestial and terrestrial laws that Zhu Shi had already lost.
This also explains why Xiao Wan looks like Zhu Shi at ten years old, because Zhu Shi gave up her dreams and romantic relationships when she was ten.
I even have an additional clue, which the young girl Lu Chan mentioned when she introduced herself to me. Simply by letting go of a dream, that dream transformed into a facet of one's own existence, into an embodiment of self-discipline—this kind of thing would normally only happen to a deity like Da Wuchang, or at the very least, to someone with divine qualities.
Isn't Zhu Shi the one "possessed by divinity"?
Mr. Zhu pondered for a moment, then shook his head and said, "The descendants of the Great Impermanence do indeed possess the ability to manifest their own side as an incarnation. However, unlike the Great Impermanence, which possesses boundless power, the descendants of the Great Impermanence cannot manifest their incarnation independently. They can only manifest in the spiritual world, or they must first prepare a corresponding spirit-summoning container."
"Historically, some religious leaders have claimed to be incarnations of certain gods, exercising authority on earth in place of the gods. If the descendants of the Great Impermanence want their incarnations to operate in the material world, they can only do the same by designating others as their incarnations. In fact, some Great Impermanences do the same thing to save trouble."
Zhu Shi interjected, "I've heard that theory before... but that kind of incarnation wouldn't change the appearance of the spirit-summoning vessel, right?"
Mr. Zhu affirmed, "That's right. What Yin Yue is doing now is actually turning Chang'an into a vessel for her own spirit. The reason she can transform into her former appearance is simply because she manually modified it with her own power. It's not an inherent effect of the descent of the incarnation."
"So... what if Zhu Shi becomes very strong in the future? If she becomes strong enough... will her dream avatar be able to manifest independently?" Ma Zao asked again.
Since it involved an important small bowl, she became much more proactive in participating in the discussion this time.
“That would require becoming a Great Impermanence to achieve,” Old Master Zhu denied. “Even though her talent for cultivation has decreased significantly compared to the past, I still believe that my granddaughter is the most outstanding genius in the Zhu family since our ancestor Zhu Yi. But even so, I cannot believe that she can become a Great Impermanence in the future.”
"Isn't it said that the power of the Great Impermanence is contained within the Yama Sword? And if one can fully master the Yama Sword, one can become the Great Impermanence?" I asked.
You mean this?
Upon hearing this, Zhu Shi stretched out her hand. The unsheathed Yama Sword appeared out of thin air and landed in her hand. I remember that she couldn't summon the Yama Sword before; she could only carry it with her at all times.
"The claim that the power of the Great Impermanence is sealed within the Yama Sword is nothing but an unbelievable legend. Although I also want to believe that the magical artifacts passed down in my family have the power to change the world, but..." Old Master Zhu shook his head.
I first examined the Yama Sword carefully for a few moments, and then said, "But there really is the power of the Great Impermanence within it."
(End of this chapter)
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