"Destroy the city walls?"
Cheng Ao was stunned. After the tour guide's explanation, he had realized the importance of the city wall.
"Not only that."
The tour guide said calmly, "Qin Sheng also instigated the cultists in the city to wreak havoc, regardless of whether it was people or objects blocking their way."
Following the simple parade, the tour guide naturally informed Cheng Ao about the things the Creation Church had done.
A moment later, a hint of lingering fear flashed in Cheng Ao's eyes, followed by a complex expression.
Qin Sheng…
He was both the leader of the sect and the one who opened the door for their Chengtian clan. For a moment, Cheng Ao didn't know how to face Qin Sheng.
“Now he’s selling live weapons to various cities to make money, and now he’s found you and the Imperial Gem. I’m worried that the primordial energy that you say belongs to the royal family will become his personal property.”
The tour guide gave a brief, perfunctory answer. He remembered that his purpose was to make Cheng Ao feel fear and doubt towards Qin Sheng and the Creation Sect.
They pulled them into their camp.
His suspicions were not unfounded, after all, according to Cheng Ao's description, although there were many imperial gems there, they were still limited.
If the primordial energy is of great use to the believers and to Qin Sheng, it is not impossible for the other party to take it for themselves.
Cheng Ao's expression was solemn: "You can rest assured about that. The Imperial Gem belongs to the entire royal family, and every member of the royal family is entitled to use it. It is definitely not a personal asset!"
A hint of guilt flashed in the tour guide's eyes, followed by a grateful "Thank you."
He continued to show Cheng Ao around Zhenjiang City, but intentionally or unintentionally, he subtly revealed the dark side of the Creation Cult to Cheng Ao.
Qin Sheng was unaware of everything they were doing, but he could guess what they were up to.
Qin Sheng casually dealt with an approaching beast, and looking at Zhenjiang City in the distance, he thought Cheng Ao should recognize the Creation Cult.
The moment Qin Sheng handed him over to Zhenjiang City, he was certain that they would try to win over the Chengtian clan to their side.
Coercion, bribery, misleading, and exploitation—the means don't matter, as long as the goal is achieved.
It's highly likely that the story is 70% true and 30% false, making Cheng Ao realize that both the Creation Cult and Qin Sheng are villains, which is indeed the case, making it safer and more credible.
"Now it's time to let them get arrogant."
Qin Sheng murmured.
The best way to create conflict between Taihe and Kurong is to increase the role of the Imperial Gem.
The current situation appears to be one of friendly relations between people and the Creation Cult, but in reality, it is merely the result of the Creation Cult's military suppression.
Without the suppression of force, the technologies of living weapons, fusion pills, and supernatural awakening would have been lost long ago.
The Creation Cult was once seen as a cult and was therefore condemned by everyone. Now, however, it has become a monopoly, and everyone wants a piece of its pie.
Humans are complex beings, and they should unite when faced with external enemies. Now that alien beasts are no longer a great threat due to various technologies, people should also consider their own interests.
Before that, the Creation Cult was a mountain, and also their last common enemy.
They couldn't make a move even if they wanted to because of the military suppression, but if the primordial energy brought by the Imperial Gem gave them the strength to contend with the Creation Cult, they would definitely be unable to resist!
As for why this situation was created…
One reason was to stir up a conflict between the two individuals with different destinies, and the other was that Qin Sheng intended to end the invasion of the alien beasts.
This was Qin Sheng's objective when the system was functioning correctly.
The key to ending the alien invasion lies in the Imperial Gem.
Qin Sheng's gaze fell on the setting sun, awaiting the arrival of the next day.
"As expected."
Looking at the strange beasts that appeared in other places, Qin Sheng realized that there was no trace of any strange beasts in the place where he was.
When the Imperial Gem is crushed, its primordial energy leaks out, giving people a feeling of being bathed in a gentle breeze.
However, Qin Sheng did not absorb it. He watched as the faint aura drifted away with the wind, causing the strange beasts in its path to become fearful and flee in all directions.
Before long, the beasts calmed down.
The primordial energy of a single imperial gemstone cannot last long. Qin Sheng was considering how much he needed to fill every place with primordial energy.
"Are there enough Imperial Gems...?"
Qin Sheng thought for a moment and realized he still needed to go to Tai to see if the plan could be carried out.
While we're at it, let's see how much the primordial energy enhances the human body; this is crucial in determining whether Jiucheng dares to take a gamble.
...
"Let's begin."
At this time, the testing ground in Zhenjiang City was also ready.
Within the kilometer-wide test site, a solitary figure stood.
This site was originally used for research on disaster types, but it has now been cleared out, leaving only Mu Zifu.
The figure below was dressed in casual home clothes, with a few stray hairs covering his eyes, and his beard and sallow complexion proved that he hadn't taken care of himself in a long time.
He yawned, with a royal gemstone half the height of a person placed in front of him.
Although he seemed indifferent, a hint of longing flashed in his eyes, which he quickly suppressed.
Mu Zifu thought he had no desires and was content with killing strange beasts and drinking wine every day, but the aura of the Imperial Gem reminded him of the first time he drank wine.
Many people don't enjoy drinking alcohol the first time, but he fell in love with the burning sensation in his throat.
Just like the thrill he felt when killing strange beasts, he couldn't stop.
But unexpectedly, this seemingly ugly stone could stir his heart, as if he wanted to jump out and merge with it.
As Zhao Limin's voice came through the earpiece, Mu Zifu looked up at the observation room hanging in the sky above, where the mutation was being observed.
He rolled his eyes. "Hey Lao Zhao, is it really necessary to hide this far away? Is this some kind of banned drug?"
"have no idea."
Zhao Limin said calmly, "I said before we started that this was a completely unknown experiment. I only heard about it from the Chengtian Clan. This thing is of great benefit to the human race."
"Alright, alright, considering how tempting this stone is, I won't haggle over it," Mu Zifu said casually, slowly extending his hand toward the Imperial Gemstone.
Those slight tremors shouldn't have appeared on him, but they proved his actions.
Cao Guangxing was not present to observe. He knew that Qin Sheng could observe the function of the Imperial Gem through his line of sight, which would prevent any underhanded dealings.
"Mu Zifu..."
Cao Guangxing remembered seeing his file back then. At that time, the concept of completing the path of cultivation had just emerged, and the concept was speculated to be an ability that one must comprehend at the Grandmaster stage.
Of course, at that time, the one who comprehended the essence of the Grandmaster and broke through to the King level was Mu Zifu, whose combat power was known as the number one person below the Venerable.
"I wonder if, with his strength, he will be able to pose a threat to the Venerable after absorbing the Imperial Gem?"
Cao Guangxing murmured, "That's why I chose Mu Zifu."
After all, if the followers possess sufficiently strong characteristics, they can become kings and oppose the Venerable Ones. If they can do the same, then they might be able to eradicate the Creation Cult!
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