The Black Book: Seven Deadly Sins
Chapter 251: Acting in accordance with the Heavenly Will
"Stay low and develop, try to operate within the reasonable range of fate's development, act in accordance with the Heavenly Will, and you'll find that the Heavenly Dao Will not only won't be your obstacle but will also be your aid!"
Hearing this, a scene of himself being besieged by the Eight Countries' Chosen Son appeared in Zhu Haomiao's mind, and he suddenly understood.
So that's why my way of doing things was wrong!
From the very start, I engaged in a series of actions that didn't match the identity of a [beggar], disrupting the original world line and causing the Heavenly Dao Will to reject me.
But at that time, there was still hope for saving myself, yet instead of keeping a low profile, I intensified my resistance, wildly disrupting the world line, leading to a tragic situation where the entire world became my enemy.
In a daze, Zhu Haomiao thought of a chicken in Skyrim...
Killing that thing would provoke the whole village to rush out against you, but I thought the game's difficulty was naturally that crazy, and I fought my way through the siege to the end...
On the other side, seeing the boy's expression of sudden realization, Ye Wan Ning smiled a gratifying smile of 'a promising student can be taught' and continued to explain.
"To use a somewhat inappropriate metaphor, you can view the Illusion Realm as a complete organism."
"Every creature within it is like a cell, and every cell has its own fate and task. All the cells have their duties, working together to maintain the normal functioning of the Illusion Realm."
"And we, the descenders, are like viruses invading it."
"The Plane Suppression Force and Plane Correction Force are like the immune system."
"The immune system doesn't distinguish between good and evil. It acts blindly and foolishly, instinctively rejecting and killing [Alien Objects] to maintain the normal functioning of the organism."
"Therefore, we must strive to maintain that initial layer of [identity] upon descending, so as not to be identified as [Alien Objects] by the immune system."
"Further, by achieving coexistence and mutual prosperity with the Illusion Realm, the Heavenly Dao Will will not only not suppress you but will make things convenient for you!"
"As the saying goes, when the time comes, heaven and earth help together; when the luck is gone, heroes aren't free..."
With a gentle murmur, Ye Wan Ning sighed with regret.
"Alas... I don't know how many Illusion Realms have headed towards doom, extinction, or even annihilation due to the reckless behavior of descenders, draining the pond to catch the fish..."
Hearing this, Zhu Haomiao recalled how he had brutally blown away the Eight Countries' Chosen Son, forcibly altering the world line, and couldn't help but awkwardly scratch his nose.
Although he didn't regret it, there should have been a gentler, more rational method to achieve the same result without provoking violent backlash from the Heavenly Dao Will.
Suddenly, the image of Nalan Shu flashed in Zhu Haomiao's mind, and he felt a slight understanding in his heart.
They were probably the first batch of pioneers who followed the senior sister's concept of symbiotic fusion, acting in accordance with the Heavenly Will. They gradually and reasonably strengthened the national fortune from within by reforming the Qing Court, finally leading to the natural completion of China's revival.
However, such a method of boiling frogs in warm water requires a long time, requiring decades of sacrifice and patience, unlike his own violent modifications which were more straightforward and satisfying.
Of course, aside from someone like himself who later developed into a Complete Body of Super Heavenly Position, a normal descender doesn't have the strength to forcibly shatter the Plane Correction Force and reshape the world line.
On the other side, seeing the boy lost in contemplation, Ye Wan Ning let him digest today's lesson and picked up her chopsticks again to fight Diao Chan for food.
And on the second day after dinner, Zhu Haomiao received a notification from the [Yanhuang Armory].
"Senior sister, my review was approved! They've called me to report immediately!"
Hearing the boy's excited low roar, Ye Wan Ning reluctantly smacked her lips and slowly stood up.
"I'll drive you there."
"Uh... no need, I still have to go back to the dorm to prepare a bit, I'll head over myself later!"
Thinking of having to take Wilson to smuggle, Zhu Haomiao solemnly refused.
Unable to persuade the boy, Ye Wan Ning nodded helplessly: "Alright then, be careful with everything."
"OK."
Zhu Haomiao turned to leave, suddenly thought of something, and ducked into the room. After a while, he brought out a small bottle of crystal-clear liquid and handed it to Li Cang.
"Cangcang, take good care of yourself and recover soon."
Receiving the glass bottle from the boy's hand, Li Cang awkwardly nodded, feeling like ants were crawling on his body, and a faint blush appeared on his snowy white cheeks.
"Mm."
Seeing this, Ye Wan Ning, who was propping her chin next to him, pouted with regret and said.
"Shui, have you truly not considered selling your saliva?"
"Items of such supernatural level are very popular in the [Yanhuang Armory]."
Hearing this, Zhu Haomiao rolled his eyes with annoyance.
"Do you think I wouldn't like to? The Extraordinary Power of this thing disperses rapidly after leaving the body, besides, even if you squeeze me dry, you won't get much saliva!"
"Tsk~"
Clicking her tongue in dissatisfaction, Ye Wan Ning lay on the sofa, then suddenly sat up, pointing her index finger to the sky, her eyes shining with spirit light.
"Hey! I have a good idea!"
"What idea?"
"Make appointments and sell it fresh, lick it fresh!"
"Get lost!!"
Grabbing a sofa cushion and throwing it hard, Zhu Haomiao was so furious that veins bulged on his forehead, turning to leave.
Sell it fresh, lick it fresh?!
Am I a dog?
"Squeak!"
Diao Chan, who was munching on grapes in the fruit plate, let out a shriek, hurriedly stuffing the grapes into its cheeks, darted onto Zhu Haomiao's body and skillfully nestled into the exquisite pouch at his waist.
Leaving the villa area, Zhu Haomiao went to the hotel to pick up Wilson, cautiously "pocketing" him.
Completing his preparations, the boy patted the exquisite and luxurious pouch at his waist, took a deep breath, and excitedly but nervously headed towards the subway station.
Over an hour later, stepping out of the subway at the terminal station, the boy immediately saw the majestic and grand iconic buildings.
Everyone getting off at this stop was either a staff member of the [Yanhuang Armory] or a transcendent preparing to enter the Illusion Realm. Each of them seemed to possess extraordinary skills and carried themselves with extraordinary confidence.
Observing his surroundings calmly while walking, passing through the gate with his [Dragon Emblem], Zhu Haomiao headed straight for the headquarters of the [Yanhuang Armory] to the Cultivation Technique exchange area.
"You want to go pioneering?"
In the nearly deserted hall, the staff member sized up the boy in surprise.
This delicate and fine appearance looked like a pampered young master, completely different from the dignified and deep Heaven's Chosen Son she imagined.
"Uh, yes, I need Second Layer Heaven, Eight Basic Forces, and the upper level skills of [Big Toad Qi] and [Hard Qi Skill]."
"You want all the Eight Basic Forces?!"
"That's right."
"Okay then, there are several types of upper level skills for both [Big Toad Qi] and [Hard Qi Skill], which one do you want?"
"Hmm... which one has the highest versatility?"
Once again surprised, casting a glance at the boy, the staff didn't expect this seemingly pampered young master to actually be quite knowledgeable.
Even amongst the elite pioneers, many are blinded by the powerful facade of skills, forgetting the most important thing: versatility.