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One thousand meters long, one hundred meters wide, and fifty meters thick—the result is a colossal object with a volume of 5000000 cubic meters, and each cubic meter has an average mass of about 3 tons. In other words, this is a non-metallic object with a mass of 15000000 tons, falling freely from an altitude of eight thousand meters…
Twelve seconds later, after the last two-meter-thick metal "barrier" was easily "pierced" as if it were made of paper, the Brotherhood of Mutants' base met the same fate as the Mutant Academy.
I'll stop here. 8. Let *neon slip (one) ……
On the same day, four locations within the United States were attacked by an "unknown force." Although the attacks did not cause much damage because the areas were mostly remote and desolate—even though the mutant academy was dispensable to the government leadership, and they would have been perfectly willing to destroy the academy founded by mutants themselves if conditions allowed—this "slap in the face" still greatly angered the world's superpower.
Finding the culprit behind this "attack" wasn't difficult, given that over a billion people were "watching" the scene through various channels. The real challenge, however, was how to punish this suddenly appearing killer...
……
"Qiong...Hua...?"
Nick Fury, former Director of the Strategic Defense and Logistics Agency and now Director of S.H.I.E.L.D., carefully reviewed the documents he had just received and suddenly felt that this problem, which seemed easy to solve, had become complicated again.
If he were just a mutant, cyborg, or superhero or supervillain without any backing, America would have a hundred ways to deal with him and bring him back to the United States to contribute to the freedom and democracy of this land, sacrificing his body and brain.
The problem is that this "Qionghua" is clearly an organized and disciplined group—even if it didn't exist a few days ago, it does now.
Three days ago, this "Master of Qionghua" demonstrated the power of what they called "immortal cultivators" to hundreds of millions of people, and no amount of domestic control could stop the crowds flocking to the Himalayas.
According to incomplete statistics, the number of people who have successfully climbed to the top of the snow-capped peak and joined "Qionghua" has reached over a thousand. Many of them have considerable backgrounds. Ten or a few dozen people would not be a problem, but a thousand or so at once... Even if a thousand ordinary people went crazy and launched a suicide attack on the United States without regard for the cost, it would cause huge casualties, let alone these "cultivators".
Because of the existence of mutants like Professor X, Nick Fury never underestimates these opponents with unknown powers. Perhaps it is a fantasy to give some ordinary people powers and turn them into "cultivators", but it is not difficult to brainwash them and turn them into madmen who live for a certain belief. At least in the United States today, there are more than five "outcasts" with this ability.
Marvel Universe: Chapter 832 Slaying Demons and Eliminating Evil (Part 1)
Regardless of what decision the director of S.H.I.E.L.D. ultimately makes to deal with this "Qionghua faction," let's turn our attention back to Mount Everest.
With the arrival of a massive influx of "seekers of the Way," the Himalayas, which normally only attract the attention of some pilgrims or climbers, have ushered in their most "prosperous" period in history. Capital, anticipating this phenomenon, entered the market immediately, and various shopping malls, hotels, and construction workers worked overtime to complete their projects, but still could not keep up with the speed of the influx of people.
Fortunately, the vast majority of them came for the "Qionghua" summit of Mount Everest and did not linger at the foot of the mountain for long. They soon began their long journey of climbing to seek immortality. Otherwise, the small area at the foot of the mountain would not have been able to accommodate even one-tenth of the population flow.
Five days have passed since the "interview" ended, and the number of cultivators who successfully climbed Mount Everest to "seek immortality" has soared from one thousand two days ago to thirteen thousand. Although many people tacitly kept the secret at first, as more and more cultivators emerged, some of them succumbed to the sweet talk and revealed various secrets of "cultivators".
The first one that comes to mind is "fate," which makes many people uneasy.
Unlike foreigners who cannot understand this thing, anyone living in this country and immersed in its traditional culture can understand this word that is simply inexplicable.
If explained in detail, it might be related to Yin-Yang theory, Buddhism, reincarnation, Feng Shui, metaphysics... every discipline you can think of, but in essence it all boils down to two words: judging by appearance.
As for how to judge someone's face, there's absolutely no way for humans to do so. It's like the joke about European versus African bloodlines. A lucky person can have bad luck, and a bad person can have a miracle in a single draw. No one can guarantee that they'll have the "destiny" to be able to enter "Qionghua" 100% of the time.
If you really fail due to bad luck, and watch your chance to become an immortal slip away right before your eyes, you might even have the urge to jump off a mountaintop at an altitude of over 8,000 meters.
In order to prevent that scene from happening, people urgently need accurate information.
But the ending they heard was far beyond what they had imagined...
"No matter what method you use, as long as you are among the first 129,600 people to set foot on Qionghua, you are a 'destined person'. You can go to the Sword Washing Pool to sense your 'magic sword' and become a true 'cultivator'."
"In whatever way?"
"That's right, otherwise do you think those who can set foot on Qionghua in a day or two are all superhumans?"
When this news spread, many people were in an uproar. On the one hand, they cursed the unreliability of the "Qionghua Sect Leader" in their hearts, but on the other hand, they had to try their best to speed things up.
There are fewer than 130,000 places available, and now one-tenth of that has been reduced. Although there are still more than 100,000 left, there are at least 200 million people from within China rushing here, not to mention the foreigners who are currently causing trouble at the border. With far more people than available places, no one dares to be careless.
While most people were desperately trying to become one of the 129,600, some who thought they had no hope turned their attention to the "Sword Washing Pool" of "Qionghua".
According to those who have become cultivators, the so-called cultivation is not as boring as they imagined, requiring one to stay on a mountaintop for years or even decades in seclusion, and to sever all emotions and desires and isolate oneself from the world... In other words, the practices of "Qionghua" are exactly the opposite of what they imagined.
Those who successfully ascended to "Qionghua" did not meet the "master," but instead completed an "entrance ceremony" guided by a voice of unknown origin.
The first step is to take them to the "Sword Washing Pool," a vast, almost boundless "sea" sealed in a misty, cloud-shrouded place, completely covered with all kinds of sword blades.
Clearly, such an area far exceeds the limits of "Qionghua". Some people think it is an illusion, while others think it is a lie by those cultivators. However, after witnessing the "Sect Leader" wielding the four "Heavenly Swords" with his own eyes, more people firmly believe that it is the "Sumeru Mustard Seed" technique of cultivators.
After being taken to the "Sword Washing Pool," each cultivator received their own magic sword and was told that this magic sword would be connected to their lifelong magic power. As long as the sword was there, the cultivator would be there; once the sword died, the cultivator would be sent back. They were not taught any profound techniques, nor were they forbidden to stay there for ten or twenty years without being allowed to leave the mountain.
If it weren't for the exceptionally sharp magic sword in their hands and the slowly flowing "magic power" within their bodies, these cultivators might even have wondered if they had joined a pyramid scheme.
"So, cultivators aren't all that great, are they? They just carry a so-called 'magic sword,' and there are explicit laws in the country that prohibit carrying sharpened weapons on the street."
"But they are cultivators..."
“Cultivators are also divided into large and small, strong and weak. If it's like that Qionghua Sect Leader, who would dare to control him? Don't you see that the military is maintaining stability now? But if it's these people who just have the title of cultivators but don't even know a single method, they would probably be taken away by the relevant departments in no time if they actually took a sword to the street.”
"Hey, this is great! Once we figure out how to become a cultivator, we can have everyone cultivate immortality!"
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Those who were discussing this were unaware that someone had already done it long before they even started thinking about it.
"...The conclusion of the thirty-third experiment is that we have perfectly imitated the 'magic sword' in the 'Sword Washing Pool' in terms of material, composition and combination, but we still cannot feel the flow of 'magic power' mentioned by those cultivators."
"Could it be that they're all hiding it?"
"It's impossible for more than 10,000 people to be deceived all at once, and our company wouldn't lie."
"...If that's all there is to it, then it's not bad."
"General Li?"
"It's better to maintain the status quo than to have a group of sword immortals with extraordinary power causing trouble in the country. Although there is no hope of cultivating immortality, it is at least not the worst outcome."
"I don't know why the 'Headmaster of Qionghua' didn't teach them any cultivation methods, but it's not bad as it is now."
Before he could finish speaking, a soldier with a serious expression burst in from outside.
He quickly walked to General Li's side and whispered a few words to him.
"Are you telling the truth?!"
"Everything is true!"
Marvel Universe: Chapter 833 Slaying Demons and Eliminating Evil (Part 2)
As a mountaineering enthusiast, Zhu Ruyi never imagined that she would encounter such an unprecedented "accident" just as she was about to conquer the world's highest peak.
When the loud noise came from the mountain peak, he was prepared to be buried by the snowmelt or crushed to death by falling rocks, but what followed completely overturned his senses.
A piece of "land" took shape in the sky, surrounded by four celestial swords, followed by that mighty and resounding voice—
—At this time, demons run rampant, wreaking havoc on the world. My Qionghua Mountain has reopened its gates, welcoming disciples from all directions. Those with the right destiny may enter.
Subconsciously repeating this phrase, Zhu Ruyi did not flee like her panicked companions. Instead, she chose to stay there with some unknown psychological motivation—staying in the sky at an altitude of eight thousand meters without any supplies.
Cold, hungry, tired.
Any of these paths could lead to death, yet each time Zhu Ruyi was on the verge of succumbing, he would look upwards, the unknown impulse giving him the strength to keep going.
It took him two whole days to climb the short 800-meter stretch, and he was the first person to actually climb it using his own strength.
There, he and dozens of others who had succeeded by "cheating" arrived at the Sword Washing Pool, obtained their own magic swords, and were then dismissed, receiving neither instruction nor guidance from the immortals.
Is this all I've gained after struggling so desperately?
With this feeling that could be described as either despair or collapse, Zhu Ruyi suddenly recalled that sentence on her way back.
That sentence became his greatest motivation to persevere.
—At this time, demons run rampant, wreaking havoc on the world. My Qionghua Mountain has reopened its gates, welcoming disciples from all directions. Those with the right destiny may enter.
"At this time, when demons run rampant and wreak havoc on the world, Qionghua Mountain reopens its gates..."
Like every seeker of the Way, he initially focused all his attention on the last two lines: "Accept many disciples; those with affinity may enter." Only after successfully entering the sect did he have the mind to ponder the first half of the sentence.
Why did Qionghua Mountain reopen its gates and accept more disciples?
Because demons and monsters roam freely.
So what is the purpose of taking on so many disciples?
I immediately opened the video recording from an interview I conducted a few days ago.
……
"Mutants are monsters."
—With a whooshing sound as the atmosphere was torn apart, the two "giant swords" surrounding the palace soared through the sky.
"Cyborgs are monsters."
—The third "giant sword" rose into the sky
"Mutants are monsters."
—The last greatsword sliced across the sky. (Witch 1p7) (End of text) *Zero Chess Leaves 1 Bell Moe
He turned his gaze back: "Hell is empty, but monsters abound in the human world."
"And I—will cleanse this filthy world one by one."
……
"Oh right, how could I forget!"
Zhu Ruyi trembled all over. He had found the true path; among the 6 "Qionghua disciples," he was the first to find the true path.
As if sensing Zhu Ruyi's "sudden enlightenment" and determination, the magic sword in his hand trembled slightly, and a wisp of pure magic power flowed into his body along the arm holding the magic sword. In less than a few seconds, his tired body and spirit were restored to normal.
"Since the reason for reopening the mountain gates and accepting disciples is because demons are rampant and causing harm to the world, isn't the reason very simple?"
Holding the magic sword in front of her, Zhu Ruyi gently pulled out a section of it. Her eyes reflected the cold blade, and a smile appeared on her face: "Slay demons and eliminate evil!"
As for what constitutes a demon and what constitutes a monster, that "Master of Qionghua" had already demonstrated this to everyone through his previous actions, such as overturning Kunlun Mountain and killing Wan Zhongxia.
"The path to becoming stronger is right under your feet."
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"...Half an hour ago, a masked man broke into the detention center and killed three mutants inside. Because the three mutants arrested were the lowest-level mutants, they were completely unable to resist."
"Where are the guards? Are their guns fake?!"
"By the time the guards realized what was happening, it was too late. After killing three mutants, the intruders displayed strength that exceeded that of normal people, and the guards couldn't stop them at all."
His steps suddenly stopped.
"Wait, what did you just say?"
"The guards couldn't stop them..."
"last sentence!"
"The intruder's strength, demonstrated after killing three mutants, has surpassed that of a normal human..."
Interrupting the soldier's repetition, General Li asked with a hint of anxiety, "What weapon did the murderer use?"
"Uh, it's a sword, a sword about 1.2 meters long."
"Asshole!"
As he strode out, he shouted angrily, "Immediately block all news, and transfer all captured mutants, cyborgs, and mutated individuals to a safe place—including those whose species cannot be identified!"
"General, is this a wanted notice for the murderer...?"
"This is no longer just a matter for one person, but an event involving hundreds of thousands of soldiers... What a fine 'Qionghua Sect Leader'! He never intended to cooperate with us from the very beginning!"
If reason told him that his superiors would never agree to him offending that terrifying being who could trigger four local earthquakes with a mere gesture, General Li would even have considered dropping a nuclear bomb directly on Mount Everest.
……
Just as General Li realized the truth behind the mutant attack, Zhu Ruyi, who had just completed a "demon-slaying" mission, was also overjoyed.
Until he pierced the hearts of the three mutants arrested for abducting children using their abilities with this magic sword, Zhu Ruyi carried out this action with unease. After all, his speculation was just speculation, and no matter how likely it was, there was still a chance of failure. And failure would mean the end of his life. After all, it is difficult for a murderer to survive in this society, even if he killed a criminal.
But as it turned out, he succeeded.
The instant he pierced their hearts with his magic sword, a force traveled along the sword, continuously enhancing his strength, speed, reaction time, and other aspects, as well as the magical power within his body, which increased more than threefold. All of this proved the correctness of his actions.
"Entering the world because of demons, one must naturally leave the world from the demon realm. As long as all the demons in the world are wiped out, one might even be able to be introduced to the heavenly realm—isn't this the merit-based system!"
Suppressing her overwhelming joy, Zhu Ruyi regained her composure thanks to the magical power flowing within her body.
"Although I am the first to try this approach, this situation cannot last long. With the support of the state, the probability of me being discovered alone is too high. Only by stirring up the waters can I have a chance to fish in troubled waters."
"The sect leader has 129,600 disciples, which means that this many people are needed to completely eradicate the demons in this world."
Taking out her phone, Zhu Ruyi opened a forum set up by a number of wealthy cultivators using foreign servers. After gritting her teeth, she sent the message she had already typed.
Shocking! Cultivation methods for immortals involve slaying demons and monsters!
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