20demayo Chapter 617 The Merit and Sin System! Marching into the Origin Continent
Chapter 617 The Merit and Sin System! Marching into the Origin Continent
"He's just another outsider; it's all about the winner taking all."
The Fire Ancestor remained indifferent.
Having lived in the Fire Ancestor Realm for many years, he rarely ventured out, spending his time cultivating and gaining enlightenment while protecting the region. However, the long years had made him accustomed to the appearance of this world.
It's nothing more than the survival of the fittest, a struggle for the resources left behind by the 'Yuan' predecessors in the Origin Continent.
The same applies to the two ancient kingdoms and the Great Emperor of Fengdu!
He looked into the distance.
His peak strength at the second level of the God King realm allowed him to see events happening in extremely distant places.
A tragedy is unfolding in what was once a prosperous Chaos Continent.
That is the territory of the Black Skull God King.
In the past, this god-king was deterred by the balance of power among various factions and the overt rules of the two ancient kingdoms, and therefore dared not be too presumptuous.
But now, the two ancient kingdoms are busy consolidating their power, and their ability to control their vassals has decreased, or rather, they simply don't want to manage them anymore.
The Black Skull God King had no more scruples.
Countless black, phantom skulls swept across the land like locusts, devouring tribes in the wilderness.
Even some large cities were completely swallowed up.
And such scenarios are countless.
Or perhaps to the even more distant snow-covered realm.
The lair of this progenitor of the snow realm is perpetually adorned with falling blood flowers, snowflakes that turn into water upon landing and merge into rivers.
These countless rivers that crisscross the entire Snow Realm are the true form of the Snow Realm's progenitor.
Throughout the entire snow world, generations of life have been his sustenance.
Normally, the Snow Realm Ancestor would devour billions of lives to cultivate, just like harvesting leeks, harvesting them once every once in a while.
He devours endless life forms, just to improve his own primordial bloodline by even a tiny bit.
In the past, the progenitor of the Snow Realm was relatively restrained.
But now that it has joined the Thunder Kingdom, it has become even more unrestrained, devouring billions of lives at will and continuously expanding the territory of the Snow Realm.
This Snow Realm Ancestor was of average strength, only at the first level of the God King realm.
Their sins can be described as grave.
In the Origin Continent, it could even rank in the top ten!
Or perhaps it is the kingdom called the Heavenly Roar God King, which is one of the many small kingdoms sandwiched between the Thunder Ancient Kingdom and the Lord of Myriad Realms.
Its ruler's strength is at the second level of the God King realm.
At this moment, the entire country is being devoured by it!
Its influence was even encroaching on the area where the Lord of the Myriad Realms was located, but the Lord of the Myriad Realms remained silent.
It originated from the three first-rate powers on the continent.
The ruler of the Myriad Realms Kingdom is an Enlightened God-King at the Ultimate Realm. In the past, the two Primordial Ancestors wouldn't have pressured him too much.
But now, the same choice still applies.
As for the Tianmu Kingdom, which is also one of the three first-class powers, its ruler, the Purple Wood God King, has already sided with the Yanfeng Ancient Kingdom.
To become one of them.
The Purple Wood God King is only at the second level of the God King realm. The Heavenly Wood Kingdom was able to become a first-class power only because of that one peak world beast king at the ultimate level of the God King realm.
Faced with the oppression of the two progenitors, the Lord of the Myriad Realms was still able to maintain a relatively detached position, but the Purple Wood God King could not.
When the Ancestor Yanfeng descended, he immediately submitted.
Even the King of Beasts couldn't save him!
confusion!
Utter chaos.
When both progenitors personally intervened and the emperors of the two ancient kingdoms mobilized one after another, very few were able to resist!
With the support of the founder of the Thunder Kingdom.
In order to maximize their strength, the emperors of the Thunder Kingdom have completely torn off their disguises and are devouring billions of lives.
The Fire Ancestor saw all of this.
But he was powerless to do anything about it.
He has already done his best to protect a corner of the Fire Ancestor Realm, how could he possibly manage the entire Origin Continent?
He loathed such behavior, but was powerless to change it.
He might not even be able to protect the Fire Ancestor Realm anymore.
"If it weren't for the so-called Fengdu Emperor, the Origin Continent could still maintain a relatively stable existence."
This scene is a product of the Great Emperor of Fengdu!
The Fire Ancestor withdrew his gaze from the distant tragedy and looked at the God-King Zongfu. He harbored a deep aversion to the two ancient kingdoms, and the same aversion to the Great Emperor of Fengdu.
"They are terrified."
"Zongfu God King said in a low voice."
He was aware of this tragedy.
However, with his strength, he was powerless to make any changes, but since the God King Zongfu dared to come here, he must have been prepared.
He raised his hand and pointed, and a faint light containing cause and effect and information flow pointed towards the Fire Ancestor.
"This is the 'Dark Laws of Fengdu' that I obtained from the underworld through special channels, as well as some real images of how the underworld operates."
"The Fire Ancestor can observe this before making a decision."
Huo Zu did not resist and accepted the flow of information.
In an instant, his consciousness seemed to traverse endless time and space, descending into a vast world that was magnificent, solemn, and orderly—the underworld.
He saw the phantom of a giant wheel of reincarnation that spanned heaven and earth, and he saw souls judged according to their good and evil deeds and cast into the six realms of existence.
I saw the ghost city and order built on the land of the dead.
Whether they are original souls or reincarnated beings who entered after death, they all live and cultivate relatively peacefully within the framework of "Fengdu Black Laws".
"Is there a karmic cycle of cause and effect, with good and evil deeds being rewarded accordingly?"
The Fire Ancestor murmured to himself, his eyes filled with disbelief and a hint of confusion.
Law?
Such a thing is utterly laughable to someone like him!
The continent of origin is not without laws.
To maintain order, the two ancient kingdoms naturally had a set of rules, but those rules were extremely lenient and had no constraints on the strong.
Except in some large cities where killing is prohibited, everything else is unrestricted.
The strong are respected, and the weak are preyed upon by the strong.
Any random eternal true god can slaughter at will in remote small towns, and the Chaos Ruler can even rule an entire state, using it as resources for cultivation.
However, in the three thousand primordial universes under the jurisdiction of the Underworld, such things are almost nonexistent!
The reason.
That is the "Black Laws of Fengdu"!
"The Black Laws of Fengdu actually incorporates the operating rules of the three thousand primordial universes, making it the core of the underworld's operation."
Is it even connected to the supreme rules?
Doesn't this mean that even the Emperor of Fengdu himself would have to abide by the "Black Laws of Fengdu"?
The Fire Ancestor was shocked.
He had heard of this so-called "Fengdu Black Law" before, but he didn't take it seriously.
After all, the so-called law is only something that restrains the weak.
"That's right."
King Zongfu nodded.
This was something that even he found unbelievable, yet it was a real fact.
"So, they were terrified!"
If the Black Skull God King were under the jurisdiction of the Underworld, what terrifying punishment would he receive for the immense karma accumulated from his wanton slaughter of living beings?
"Fire Ancestor, although you haven't joined the Underworld, your actions will naturally earn you preferential treatment there!"
The God-King Zongfu sighed.
This is completely different from the current rules of the Origin Continent, where resource allocation and the fate of living beings are determined purely by the preferences of the strong and the power struggles!
"To establish... a true order? To determine good and evil through reincarnation, and to weigh cause and effect through laws?" The Fire Ancestor's consciousness returned, his eyes flickering with uncertain light.
His act of sheltering the local people stemmed from a genuine sense of compassion.
But he knew very well that he could not establish a lasting and universal order through personal strength and goodwill alone.
The underworld, however, seems to present a viable path.
"Does that Emperor Fengdu intend to extend this order to the entire Origin Continent?" Fire Ancestor asked in a low voice.
"Exactly." King Zongfu nodded. "What the two ancient kingdoms fear is precisely this kind of order that is capable of overturning the very foundation of their rule."
The Fire Ancestor remained silent for a long time.
He disliked fighting and abhorred disorderly killing.
While the plans of the underworld will inevitably be accompanied by bloodshed, its ultimate goal is to establish a relatively fair cyclical order that reduces the slaughter of innocent people.
This was indeed quite attractive to him.
"Recently, the Underworld's Yin Law Division, under the orders of the Great Emperor of Fengdu, is compiling another system."
It is called the Merit and Sin System.
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I was also invited to participate in the development of this system, which, once completed, will also be embedded into the Three Thousand Primordial Realms and the Underworld.
In the future, this will be extended to the entire continent of origin.
After saying that, the God-King Zongfu took a deep breath, and another stream of causal information flowed out, which contained a complete system of cause and effect and sin.
Some of his suggestions were even adopted!
"A system of merit and sin?"
A hint of curiosity flickered in the Fire Ancestor's eyes. He then probed into the text with his consciousness, reading it carefully, his expression growing increasingly solemn.
This Emperor of Fengdu has such great ambitions!
What kind of law is this?
This is a "divine law"!
In the Origin Continent, there are many powerful individuals who enjoy wanton killing. For example, the Snow Realm Ancestor committed extremely serious sins in the Origin Continent, ranking among the top ten.
However, this is only a rough estimate of the number of times powerful individuals have killed them, and it has no other effect.
However, if the Great Emperor of Fengdu were to use some special method to embed this set of laws into the supreme rules of the Origin Continent, then...
That would be completely different.
Although the "Black Laws of Fengdu" are quite harsh, they are only for life after death and do not have any effect on the living.
As long as beings like the Black Skull God King and the Snow Realm Ancestor remain alive, the Underworld will not directly attack them.
At least, that's the rule.
This is somewhat like judging heroes by success or failure; as long as you don't die, then killing all living beings is no problem.
Walking the path of death and the path of devouring are both within the permissible range.
However, the systems of merit and sin are different.
This is a quantitative evaluation system that is directly linked to the behavior of living beings, causal relationships, and even the essence of the soul.
It quantifies something!
After embedding the highest rule, a set of rules will be formed!
It has an impact while a life is alive.
For example, the sins of beings like the Black Skull God King and the Snow Realm Ancestor will be revealed in a nearly tangible way.
Those with heavy sins are prone to developing inner demons during cultivation, have fewer opportunities for sudden enlightenment, and are more likely to encounter unexpected disasters. Even the fortune of their respective forces may be affected.
Those with profound merit are more likely to obtain opportunities, break through bottlenecks, and turn misfortune into good fortune.
After life ends.
The system of merit and sin will also be at the core of its judgment.
Or rather, this is the system of the underworld's judgment, only it has been quantified and directly revealed in the source world.
Those who are reincarnated with a heavy mark of merit may be born with great fortune and excellent qualities.
Those who are reincarnated with heavy karmic imprints may have a difficult life, or even be born with disabilities, and need to go through hardships to eliminate their karma.
This means that sins do not end with death, but continue into the next life, or even the life after that, until the karma is eliminated.
The Fire Ancestor slowly withdrew his consciousness and remained silent for a long time.
The idea of incorporating laws into the rules of the highest being is simply inconceivable.
If this system were to truly take shape, it would bring about earth-shattering changes to the Origin Continent.
This doesn't mean that beings like the Snow Realm Ancestor will disappear.
But it will be greatly reduced.
If a person commits a grave sin, it will likely attract many powerful individuals to take action and kill them in order to accumulate merit.
Merit is like a panacea, with many benefits.
He had already realized that the Emperor of Fengdu was not prohibiting fighting, but rather trying to establish a bottom line for the world.
An order!
The core of the underworld's order lies in the fact that "law" is above "individual," and even the Great Emperor himself is bound by the "Black Laws of Fengdu."
The law resonates with the supreme rules and cannot be altered by any single person at will.
"Fire Ancestor, we are both trapped in the cycle of reincarnation in the Origin World. The Underworld is the place of hope for transcending reincarnation!"
Based on my observations and speculations, the underworld has a unique nature and seems to have the potential to grow into an independent "source world".
Relying on the underworld may be the only way for us god-kings to survive before we can break through to the level of god-emperor and escape the cage!
Just like that mountain dweller, who is also the God King of Jin.
He has already broken through.
Reaching the second level of the God-King realm may even lead to transcendence in the future.
The voice of the God-King Zongfu struck his soul like a warhammer.
As the end of the Source World approached, he too felt fear.
He had originally planned to compromise and consider refining the Hunyuan bloodline in exchange for survival, but that would mean giving up his future path.
He is not willing!
"I need to see this Emperor Fengdu with my own eyes."
Fire Ancestor finally made a decision, and his eyes became firm again.
He wanted to protect one side.
But what I want even more is a breakthrough!
Break through to the ultimate realm of God King, and even transcend the ultimate realm of God King!
"good!"
The Divine King Zongfu was overjoyed, "The Great Emperor is currently in seclusion, comprehending the Great Dao."
I can guide a wisp of your soul to the Underworld through illusionary magic, to meet the Great Emperor. However, it will take some time.
"Alright." Fire Ancestor nodded.
. . . . . . . . . .
Underworld.
Just as the God-King Zongfu successfully persuaded the Fire Ancestor to add another powerful ally to the Underworld, Qin Ming's seclusion in the Underworld also reached a critical stage.
The original human being, along with his three avatars, jointly comprehended this.
His strength has increased far beyond the Great Dao of the Origin of Life; his progress on other Great Daos of Origin is equally astonishing.
For example, the laws governing the operation of the world within the underworld, which arose from absorbing the small universe of the previous life of the Mountain-Sitting Guest, allowed it to advance rapidly on the fundamental path of the world.
Or perhaps, it's because of a hundred thousand times the genetic potential, that they have almost a natural grasp of the fundamental principles of matter.
In the original timeline, Luo Feng did not follow the path of the origin of matter.
However, because of the formless and invisible nature of the genes, which are 100,000 times greater, one can only cultivate directly by mastering the eight branches of the material origin in the "World Life Form".
To some extent.
A gene that is 100,000 times stronger is almost equivalent to the fundamental Tao of matter!
Or perhaps, it's the Dao of the Soul's Origin that he excels at!
He has mastered the Six Paths of Reincarnation, experiencing three thousand reincarnations in a single dream, and constantly observes the Soul Crystal Pillar. In addition, with the existence of the Myriad Soul Banner, he observes the mysteries within.
This put Qin Ming's soul's fundamental path in a delicate state, where a breakthrough could occur at any moment.
When Qin Ming broke through to the God King realm, his will connected with the mysterious land, allowing him to see the nine supreme rules in the most direct way.
It is much clearer than observing the core of the primordial universe, the origin of life, the core of the Great Dao!
That was the final kick!
This is why he did not immediately bestow the title of God-King.
"Life begins, death ends, the soul permeates it all, cause and effect connect karma, the world bears the cycle of reincarnation, and matter constitutes all things..."
This is the cycle of rebirth in the six realms!
In Qin Ming's consciousness, the fusion of the six fundamental Daos within the Six Paths of Reincarnation became increasingly clear.
Time flies by as one deeply contemplates the meaning.
The flow of time in the Underworld and the Origin Continent is already different due to the difference in rules. With the world accelerating by tens of thousands, even hundreds of millions of times, this realization is incredibly astonishing.
After an unknown amount of time, Qin Ming, who was in the quiet room, suddenly shuddered.
One of the branches of the fundamental Tao of the world perfectly emerged in his mind.
Then, like a chain reaction, other branches, and even the fundamental principles of matter and the fundamental principles of the soul, began to break through!
"The path of reincarnation can finally be called the Way!"
Qin Ming opened his eyes, a smile in them, and gazed at the Origin Continent in the endless distance.
Under the projection of the Myriad Soul Banner, a wisp of his soul was surging wildly in the cosmic sea, about to step into the Origin Continent.
Since the Thunder Ancestor could traverse the Cosmic Sea and enter the Three Thousand Primordial Universes, he could naturally also directly enter the Origin Continent.
Having devoured hundreds of primordial universe origins, Di Ting must be close to breaking through.
Overjoyed, Qin Ming looked at Di Ting beneath the throne!
Since the 0001 original universe reincarnated, the Di Ting has been devouring the origin of the source world, which is consumed under the World Tree's billion-fold acceleration.
Its strength is soaring at an almost terrifying speed.
The ultimate realm of God King is not far away.
"The time has come to step onto the Origin Continent."