Chapter 562 The Power of the True Spirit Continued
The idea that "the world is a dream of the gods" exists not only in the Great Spirit Hypothesis, but also in myths and literary stories from ancient and modern times, both in China and abroad.
For example, in ancient Indian mythology, the world is described as a dream of Brahma, the creator god, hence the saying "Brahma's dream." In modern Cthulhu mythology, the universe is described as a dream of Azathoth, the blind and foolish supreme god. Due to its chaotic nature, the underlying order of the universe is also chaotic. Once Azathoth awakens, it means the great destruction of the universe.
If there exists a force in this world that can fulfill any wish, whether imaginable or unimaginable, and can change the shape of the world at will like clay, then this force is undoubtedly the power of creation and destruction, a power that only a great true spirit who can regard the world as a dream can generate.
Therefore, the power of the divine seal is the power of the true spirit.
Although I had never thought about this before, I quickly came to accept the theory.
As someone who can currently be considered a confidant of the Lord of the Divine Seal, Number Seven undoubtedly possesses a perspective on the power of the Divine Seal fragments that surpasses that of other Void Realm Apostles. Since it was she who provided the information, especially since she said it in front of Xiao Wan, I believe it can be accepted as a definitive conclusion.
Moreover, this direction can also reasonably explain some of the abilities that Xiaowan showed in the past that were not found in Luoshan's records of the correct position of heaven and earth.
The reason why Xiaowan can summon the "soul" of a "dissipated dead" is because she may have communicated with the level of the true spirit in some form. All living beings in the world are manifestations of the Great True Spirit, so even if the body and soul are destroyed, as long as the Great True Spirit still exists, it may be possible for the personality of the deceased to be mysteriously reproduced.
As for whether the deceased in this state can still be considered the real person, I can't be entirely certain. Let's suppose I become a woman with a different personality and a different life in my dream, and upon waking, I try to imitate that woman's speech and actions based on my hazy, remaining memories. While theoretically I could say I am that woman, something just doesn't feel right. This might involve philosophical questions, which I won't comment on further for now.
Since the power of the Heavenly Manifestation and Earthly Manifestation used by Xiaowan was enhanced by the power of the Divine Seal Fragment, there is no longer any doubt that she can repair my True Spirit. If even the power of the True Spirit cannot be used to repair the True Spirit, then what power can do so?
At that moment, I thought of Asahi and asked, "Speaking of which, Little Bowl... are you able to completely repair Asahi's soul?"
The Great Demon of Calamity is currently fighting the Great Demon Xuanwu. Judging from the course of that conflict, the Great Demon Xuanwu might be killed by the Great Demon of Calamity. Although great demons are immortal, resurrection still takes time. I might miss the opportunity to obtain Xuanwu's flesh and blood.
Moreover, I don't know how to preserve the flesh and blood of the Great Demon Xuanwu. Perhaps I will never be able to obtain the materials to help Asao fully repair her soul.
Xiaowan knew about Mazao's injuries, and then shook her head: "No... I probably can't do it."
"Why? You can even repair my true spirit," I said.
"Sister Mazao's soul injury is a consequence of the Great Demon's power, containing the Great Demon's murderous intent. My power may be special enough, but it can never be called powerful, and I cannot win under conditions that conflict with the Great Demon's intent," Xiaowan said regretfully. "As for Brother Zhuangcheng's true spirit injury, although it was also a consequence of the Great Demon, it did not require me to directly conflict with it."
"That injury was something you could have healed on your own with time and rest. All I need to do is offer my blessings so that you can achieve an unprecedentedly excellent condition and accelerate the healing process. This is a matter of 'going with the flow,' and it is the perfect stage for the natural order to follow the laws of nature."
"Even the power of true spirits is insufficient..." I pondered.
Number Seven looked hesitant before joining the conversation, “...Strictly speaking, what Xiao Wan used, although it was the power of a fragment of the Divine Seal, was not entirely the power of the True Spirit.”
"Because when the Void Realm Apostles use the power of the Divine Seal Fragments, the power of the Divine Seal Fragments will change to suit the nature of the Void Realm Apostles themselves. In Xiao Wan's case, she obtained the 'power of the Correct Position of Heaven and Earth with a wider range of effects'; in my case, I obtained the 'power of death reversion that can not only move on the spatial axis, but also on the time axis'."
"The power of the transformed fragments of the divine seal is no longer pure true spiritual power; its original form can only be discerned from certain details."
The power of the Dog's cutting is also the power of the Divine Seal Fragment. It can superficially damage my True Spirit even without knowing the concept of the True Spirit. This is undoubtedly one of the bases for the fact that the power of the Divine Seal Fragment is the power of the True Spirit.
However, since it is true spiritual power, it shouldn't merely be limited to "superficial damage," and the injuries I sustained shouldn't have been so easily healed afterward. This is also evidence that his true spiritual power is not pure.
"Then, the true spiritual power I can use here isn't entirely true spiritual power anymore?" I asked.
"No...you're different." Number Seven revealed a complicated expression. "I just said you 'turned misfortune into blessing'...the power of the divine seal fragments you used, while not entirely absolute, should be relatively pure true spiritual power..."
"This may be because your compatibility with the Divine Seal Fragment is very poor, so the Divine Seal Fragment cannot actively adapt to you and make changes. Therefore, after being strengthened by the Little Bowl's blessing, it instead presents a simple and original form."
"Is that really how it is?" Xiao Wan asked in surprise.
Is that really the only reason? I pondered silently. It's said that all legendary realms are connected, to varying degrees, to the self-proving of one's true spirit; therefore, the realm of manifestation is undoubtedly related to the realm of the true spirit. Could the fact that the power of the divine seal fragment manifests in its pure, primal form within me also reflect my own nature?
“However, Zhuang Cheng, even with Xiao Wan’s blessing, the amount of divine seal fragments you can use is still too little,” Number Seven said. “True spirit power has some incredible characteristics, and the fact that those killed by it will suffer a ‘true death’ from which they cannot be resurrected is just one of them.”
"In addition, the wounds of those killed by the power of the True Spirit cannot be healed in any way; even if only its clone is killed, the main body will suffer the same damage; even if one is killed in a dream or illusion, or even if one only imagines being killed by it in one's mind, the same result will occur in reality..."
"Given the amount of true spiritual power you can use, it is very difficult to simultaneously and powerfully manifest all of the above characteristics. I suggest you focus all your consciousness on just one characteristic."
"Just like the divine seal, the fragments of the divine seal have some of the property of 'fulfilling wishes'. When you first use the power of the fragment of the divine seal to create a specific result according to your own will, its properties should also change accordingly. This result will be preserved as 'the inherent property of your fragment of the divine seal'."
Simply put, if I were to use the power of my divine seal fragments to kill an enemy with an immortal body, this power would become "the power to kill immortal true spirits."
There's no need to overthink it; this is exactly the kind of power I need.
Killing the Great Demon is the least important thing; this power can also be used to kill Huang Quan, and even more importantly, it can be used to kill Ming Zhuo after I return to the modern world.
No matter how mysterious Naraku's immortal body may be, I do not believe that its essential level can surpass the power of the true spirit.
"It seems you've made your choice." Number Seven seemed to have read something from my expression.
I nodded, about to say something more. Just then, the atmosphere around us suddenly became incredibly heavy, as if a colossal creature was rapidly approaching. It seemed the Great Demon of Calamity had already resolved its entanglement with the Great Demon Xuanwu and was now swiftly pursuing me.
This battle is unavoidable, and I have no intention of avoiding it. I have long awaited the encounter with the Great Demon of Calamity. From the first time I heard of this creature, I have repeatedly imagined in my mind whether I would one day clash with him, and I even feel a strange sense of destiny about it.
Now, there are no more enemies here, nor are there more allies. I am about to engage in a life-or-death duel with another version of myself here.
"Then, I wish you victory."
Number Seven hurriedly uttered these words, then quickly grabbed Xiao Wan's shoulder and disappeared from my sight once again.
I turned around and looked into the depths of this wilderness. Ten kilometers away, a huge mass of black flames, like a fiery cloud, burned through space and appeared with a roar high in the sky. Because it was black, like the dark night sky, it was difficult to see with the naked eye. I could only vaguely make out the darkness in the distance churning and swirling, as if a part of the night sky had been boiled.
The sound of burning was incessant, and could be heard even in such a distant place.
The raging darkness transformed into a gigantic humanoid figure, reminiscent of a god of destruction straight out of mythology.
The great demon of calamity has descended.
I drew my slag-sharp straight sword and plunged it into my heart with a backhand motion. A scorching power, as intense as solar activity, erupted from within me, transforming me into a humanoid form of light formed from endless flames, banishing all darkness from my surroundings. The light pierced the distance, revealing the Great Demon of Calamity from the darkness.
(End of this chapter)
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