HPDBC Chapter 114, Section 113: Divergence
Chapter 114, Section 113: Divergence
Chapter 114, Section 113: Divergence
"The Ghost Cultivation System is progressing so quickly, which is indeed unexpected," Su Fan said slowly, his fingers unconsciously tracing the edge of the light pool. "This means that relying solely on the existing faith talisman system is indeed not a good way to compete in the arena."
"However, this is for the best." A sharp glint flashed in Su Fan's eyes. "The greater the pressure, the greater the possibility of a breakthrough. The Japanese have an inherent extreme nature, like the chrysanthemum and the sword; under dire circumstances, perhaps something interesting can be forced out. It will help the development of the divine talisman system. Besides, while the ghost cultivation system is strong, its strength is built on plunder..."
Beyond suffering and destruction, whether one cultivates through ghostly means or through faith, embarking on these two paths will only make one a puppet on a string!
"Speaking of which, hasn't the subsequent content of Inner Qi Martial Arts been deduced yet? Chen Yang, that cheat-like guy, got spurred on by Wanxiang Island and started training like crazy. He's already at the eighth level of Martial Arts, and the next step will be the ninth level, completely reaching the limit of Inner Qi Martial Arts! He's facing a dead end. Your Ghost Cultivation Extraordinary System has already degenerated into something that can easily defeat Ghost Generals with only the ninth level of Martial Arts, so can't you put some effort into Inner Qi Martial Arts?" Su Fan changed the subject.
The voice of the Heavenly Dao regarding "Internal Qi Martial Arts" remained steady, but seemed to carry a more complex meaning. "The deduction has never stopped, but its nature is different from both the Ghost Cultivation and Faith paths. The Ghost Cultivation system uses external plunder and extreme emotions as fuel. You know that Kyushu Island has been killing countless people, with hundreds of thousands dead, yet only a few hundred have truly reached the Ghost General stage! It's all about using war to sustain war, a rapid development brought about by exhausting resources. The Faith system is based on collective consciousness and conceptual anchoring. Both can be achieved quickly to some extent, at least in the early stages and under specific conditions."
"But internal energy martial arts, in essence, is a systematic development of an individual's life potential. It is more orthodox and also slower. From the transportation of qi and blood to the generation of internal energy, from opening up the acupoints, every step depends on individual aptitude, temperament, resources, and persistent effort. Chen Yang's ability to reach the eighth level of martial arts is almost an unreplicable exception, apart from his own talent and hard work. At first, I really didn't expect someone to be so talented. My deduction speed couldn't keep up with his cultivation speed. Maybe Chen Yang can find a new path on his own? That kid was shouting that he wanted to open up a new path."
Su Fan nodded in understanding: "So, it's not that you didn't deduce it, but rather that the inherent characteristics of internal energy martial arts mean it can't be accelerated through large-scale killing like ghost cultivation?"
"That's right. Ghost cultivation and faith-based divine arts, including the derived divine talismans, all essentially rely on existing faith power, which is certainly fast in the early stages. Although they are all puppets, internal energy martial arts are a path that can lead to the heavens. The main problem is that they lack knowledge. After all, they spent a lot of effort deducing Jin Yong's martial arts and Chinese martial arts before."
"The Heavenly Dao nodded, indicating its agreement with the explanation."
"Alright! What about the Knight Martial Arts? How effective is it? I need to show off in front of the Westerners!" Su Fan also expressed his understanding, saying that the deduction of the extraordinary system could not be rushed.
"No results!" Heavenly Dao stated bluntly. "If all else fails, let the West adopt the system of faith and divine magic. Anyway, if you want knightly martial arts, there are currently no results."
Su Fan was both amused and annoyed by the Heavenly Dao's "laissez-faire" attitude. However, he understood that although the Heavenly Dao seemed omniscient and omnipotent, its deductive abilities were limited by existing knowledge samples and energy input. The rapid development of ghost cultivation and belief systems was largely due to standing on the shoulders of giants; the countless lives lost in Japan and the readily available global belief frameworks could be "borrowed" and "distorted."
"Don't mess with my mind! At first, I clearly preferred a vampire or mage system, or even a werewolf bloodline if that didn't work. It's just because of the existence of internal energy martial arts that I hoped you could derive something from it. Now that Jin Yong's martial arts system has emerged, the two should be pretty much the same, right?" Su Fan said, still somewhat annoyed by his son's lack of ambition.
"Why don't you create a marvelous artifact that can connect with other civilizations and usher in an era of great invasion? Maybe other intelligent civilizations can give me inspiration, or maybe alien civilizations have all sorts of strange and wonderful things. If they happen to have suitable bloodlines, I can modify them and create some kind of vampire bloodline or werewolf bloodline for you," Tiandao suggested.
Su Fan stared speechlessly at the Heavenly Dao, feeling that it was playing with fire: "Given the current state of human civilization, this useless piece of trash, would I dare to make contact with other civilizations? I'm genuinely afraid of driving humanity to extinction!"
"Let human civilization contact other intelligent civilizations now? To start an era of great invasion?" Su Fan sighed, "Heavenly Dao, have you developed a predatory mindset in your deductions about the Ghost Cultivation system? With our current resources, our useless supernatural systems like Inner Qi Martial Arts haven't even broken through their ceiling yet, our faith and Ghost Cultivation are half-finished products, and the Japanese are still playing with a muddy faith war. How are we supposed to compete with aliens? Forget about invasion, we'd be lucky if we weren't crushed like insects or corrupted into unspeakable monsters by some strange civilization! If a planet-destroying cannon were to fire, human civilization might be wiped out. I'm confident I'd survive, but it would be a shame if humanity were to perish."
The Heavenly Dao seemed unconcerned about its suggestion: "Risk and opportunity coexist. According to deduction, countless civilizations of diverse forms exist in the endless void. Among them must be extraordinary systems centered on 'bloodlines,' 'elements,' and 'psychic energy,' conceptually similar to vampires, magicians, and werewolves in Earth's current cultural imagination. Obtaining their basic information through limited contact, adapting them for localization, and filtering risks is the most efficient way to 'gain inspiration.' As for safety, an indirect contact strategy can be adopted, without directly exposing human civilization."
"You'd better not get involved in this now. Maybe in the future, but definitely not now, when you're in such a weak state."
"My extraordinary garden might one day be grafted with strange branches carefully cultivated from distant stars. But that's the future!" Su Fan gazed at the endless, deep void reflected in the pool of faith, his eyes sparkling with anticipation.
All of this is predicated on first managing this beginner village.
Seeing that the Heavenly Dao was unreliable, Su Fan had no choice but to find his own solution. Presumably, the Heavenly Dao's plan was to simply allow Su Fan to parasitize other civilizations; after all, Su Fan would always find a way to survive using his abilities.
Then, they can attach themselves to a powerful civilization to help absorb energy and nurture the Mountain and Sea Realm and countless other worlds, thus realizing the transformation from the fake to the real.
However, it is clear that Su Fan intends to base his plans on human civilization, since no matter what, Su Fan still considers himself a human being.