"There are seven supreme laws in the world, and the law of life is one of them. This is a limitation of the law of life, just as every individual in the world is unique, so too is the case when you rise to the level of consciousness."
"Unless there is a 100% compatibility, even if a king or noble were to control someone else's body, it would be met with natural resistance and backlash. Therefore, the 'body-snatching' in those novels is just fiction."
"What does it matter to you how strong someone else's body is?"
"I see."
He murmured to himself, as if he understood something, but his brows furrowed even more deeply.
The topic of "possession" really touched the most sensitive nerve before Shen Qian.
System... White-clad man... AFK...
There's just one thing I don't understand before sinking.
The system could not have come out of thin air, and at certain specific moments, Chen Qian discovered that the system actually had its own ability to speak and act.
Therefore, from a certain perspective, the system can also be understood as a higher form of consciousness.
However, according to No. 56, it is impossible for any other consciousness in this world to achieve 100% compatibility when controlling another person's physical body.
Then... how should the system explain this?
However, the current situation did not allow for deep thought, so he took a deep breath and raised his head.
"So, you're just a lingering spirit attached to Fang Fan's body. You're still alive somewhere, right?"
"Hey, Shenqian, don't think I don't know what you're thinking." Number 56 shook his head with a smile. "You want to track me down through the Hundred Kings Hall after you get out, right? But haven't you considered that I wouldn't leave such an obvious handle?"
"Even if you uncover my identity in the Hall of a Hundred Kings, you'll find it's all for naught."
"Are even the kings and nobles helpless?" Hearing No. 56's smug smile, Shen Qian sneered, "As long as you reveal even the slightest clue, with the kings and nobles' supernatural abilities, I don't believe they can't find out anything."
"Maybe."
Number 56 shrugged, then suddenly smiled mysteriously, "But before you sink, I think you should take care of yourself first. You can't be so naive as to not realize this by now, can you?"
Seeing that Chen Qian's expression changed slightly, Number 56 couldn't help but burst into laughter.
His avatar, clinging to this obsession, has survived until now, waiting for this very moment.
"Looks like you've thought of that too. Tsk tsk, all ten people on the Nine Heavens Ranking disappeared, and you were the only one who got out alive. Considering the cause and effect, how do you explain all of this?"
Number 56 laughed heartily, "Shen Qian, you don't know me well enough. I always plan for defeat before I plan for victory. Although my scheme failed this time, the loss of ten of humanity's top geniuses makes it all worthwhile!"
Shen Qian fell silent for a moment as he listened to the other party's sarcasm.
As No. 56 said, he probably had already thought of it, but he subconsciously avoided the question.
He suddenly remembered the prophecy made by Big Brother Gao, which his third senior brother had brought with him.
"Nine deaths and one life, but smooth sailing."
Shen Qian realized this the moment Lin Sanmo also perished.
This prophecy never referred to just himself.
Ten people entered the world of spirit witches, but only he survived.
Isn't this a confirmation of the prophecy?
As for where the phrase "smooth sailing" fits, Shen Qian hasn't figured it out yet.
Because of Qin Xiaoke and others' collusion, Shen Qian, enraged, went on a killing spree on the Nine Heavens Battlefield, killing more than ten powerful experts from the Mountain and Sea Realms, and countless others had their hands severed.
Although he didn't think much about it before he went down, he must have already earned a bad reputation based on the real-time feedback from the outside world.
Now, ten people have gone missing, and he is the only survivor. How can he regain the trust of the world?
Although Shen Qian had some concerns, he didn't have too many worries about this issue.
Firstly, he believed in the judgment of top-ranking officials. People like Wu Wei, the Minister of Martial Arts, and Ma Gongzuo, the Minister of Education, whom he had met, were not the kind of people who listened to only one side. Even if some officials would attack him, he thought that Wu Wei and others would not be unable to distinguish right from wrong.
As for those princes and nobles who targeted him, he was even less afraid.
Although Lao Gao is no longer here, he has not perished.
Secondly, let's return to the topic: the methods of kings and nobles far exceed the imagination of ordinary martial artists. By tracing back cause and effect and probing memories, there must be more than one way to corroborate Shen Qian's statement.
Therefore, there's not too much to worry about before sinking.
But Number 56 seemed to see through Shen Qian's thoughts, and he suddenly spoke up: "Shen Qian, have you ever thought about why I went to such great lengths to send you all into this Spirit Witch World to refine medicine?"
"Why?" Shen Qian's heart sank slightly.
"Because this is a dead land, and investigating the cause and effect of a desolate world is far more difficult than you can imagine, even for kings and nobles!"
Number 56 chuckled, “As for the spiritual cores of the other nine people, they have all been reduced to ashes. Even if the king wanted to start from them, he would have no basis whatsoever. The only thing they can investigate is you yourself.”
"Of course, if you cooperate unconditionally, there might really be a way to completely clear your name..."
"But before you go to war... are you really willing to reveal yourself completely to those kings and nobles?"
He was speechless before he fell silent.
He could disregard everything else, but as Number 56 said, he couldn't possibly cooperate with the investigation without reservation.
His memories and his own persona are filled with terrifying secrets, not to mention the system that must never be known to anyone.
What No. 56 said hit the nail on the head before the sinking.
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