Chapter 977: Pastoral and Qin Reunited

Lang Wo Divine King was still reeling from the shock of Qin Mu breaking her Supreme Divine Sense Domain—which had troubled her for countless millennia—with a mere flick of his peachwood hairpin. She barely registered his words. The shock was immense. To outsiders, Qin Mu had taken over a year to break the Supreme Divine Sense Domain, but to her, he had pondered for only a brief moment before using a hairpin to shatter this invincible realm!

"Who killed Ling Tianzun?"She asked blankly, "And who is Ling Tianzun?"

Qin Mu excitedly paced back and forth on the altar, laughing loudly, "Tai Di! It was Tai Di! The one who controlled the Celestial Emperor's physical body to attack Ling Tianzun was Tai Di!"

Lang Wo Divine King remained bewildered: "Who is the Celestial Emperor?"

Qin Mu was inexplicably excited. He sometimes clenched his fists, sometimes waved the peachwood hairpin, circling her repeatedly. "Ling Tianzun's 'Immutability of Matter' divine ability perfectly counters Tai Di's Supreme Divine Sense Domain. It doesn't just counter it; it completely breaks it!

"The Supreme Divine Sense Domain solidifies space-time, causing it to become immobile, creating an illusion where time passes outside while everything within remains frozen. Anyone entering his domain is almost instantly solidified. However, Ling Tianzun's 'Immutability of Matter' divine ability negates the concept of time's existence, asserting that the so-called passage of time is merely an illusion caused by the alteration of matter.

"Their divine abilities represent two extremes: one where consciousness determines matter, and the other where matter determines consciousness. Tai Di seemed to have comprehended the Great Dao of controlling time, but Ling Tianzun's divine ability showed him that his most powerful ultimate move was merely an illusion, a misconception caused by the alteration of matter! His Supreme Divine Sense Domain was merely an illusion, easily pierced by Ling Tianzun's 'Immutability of Matter' divine ability! Therefore, Ling Tianzun had to die! If Ling Tianzun didn't die, he wouldn't be considered invincible! Many Heavenly Venerates in the Heavenly Alliance had reasons to kill Ling Tianzun, but none were as urgent as his. Therefore, the one who killed Ling Tianzun and was then trapped within the Celestial Emperor's body in the Heavenly River must have been Tai Di!"

Lang Wo Divine King shook her head, finding it difficult to keep up with his train of thought. However, what Qin Mu said about consciousness determining matter was indeed the essence of the Creation Spirit race; that single statement could describe their divine abilities and civilization. The idea of matter determining consciousness, however, was quite novel to her.

Qin Mu looked up at the sky, his eyes gleaming, and murmured, "So, why did Tai Di need to borrow the Celestial Emperor's body to assassinate Ling Tianzun? This indicates that he couldn't deal with Ling Tianzun without the Celestial Emperor's body. It also implies that he is hidden within the Celestial Heavens, as one of the leaders of the Heavenly Alliance. By assassinating Ling Tianzun and destroying the Celestial Emperor's body—a powerful weapon—there would be no one left in the Celestial Heavens who could threaten him."

Lang Wo Divine King looked at this less-than-two-year-old boy and found him somewhat captivating as he analyzed the mystery.

"Just now, Divine King, you mentioned that Tai Di possesses an eternal and indestructible divine sense and can survive in any form. So, I have a conjecture: the Tai Di trapped within the Celestial Emperor's body in the Heavenly River might not be his complete self, but possibly only a part of him."

Qin Mu pondered for a moment and said, "Another part of him, in the guise of a Heavenly Venerate, is active in the Celestial Heavens. This suggests that Tai Di is split into three: his physical body and part of his divine sense are in the Great Void, his soul or divine sense is in the Heavenly River, and another part of his soul or divine sense is in the Celestial Heavens. Now, what makes me curious is why Ji Wuchen resembles the Divine King so much?"

He stood before Lang Wo Divine King, carefully scrutinizing her breathtakingly beautiful face—her thin, vermilion lips, her jade-like nose, and her luminous eyes. It was the first time he had looked so closely at such a beautiful girl. Although Yun Chuxiu often pestered him, he dared not examine her closely. Lang Wo Divine King, however, did not possess Yun Chuxiu's flirtatious personality, which made Qin Mu bolder.

"Lang Wo Divine King, did Ling Tianzun see you, or was it Yun Tianzun or Tai Di?"

Qin Mu suddenly said, "Surely one of them must have seen you to be able to create a perfect Ji Wuchen to tempt the Ancient God Celestial Emperor. Among these three, who exactly saw you?"

Lang Wo Divine King generously allowed him to examine her, saying softly, "You have passed the fourth trial of wisdom."

Qin Mu still stared at her. "Surely one of them must have seen you to be able to use the art of creation to make someone identical to you. It's very important to know who conceived the idea of creating Ji Wuchen to tempt the Ancient God Celestial Emperor. What also makes me curious is, has Lang Wo Divine King ever left?"

He added, "I mean, during the Dragon Han era, did Lang Wo Divine King ever leave the Great Void?"

Lang Wo Divine King smiled faintly. "Sacred Infant, I am the Divine King, and you are the Sacred Infant. Do not be too curious. Excessive curiosity can be fatal."

Qin Mu immediately became docile, stopped asking questions, smoothed his crimson robe, and obediently sat on the altar.

Lang Wo Divine King descended from the altar and returned to her seat, saying, "The Sacred Infant has passed all four trials. Please allow the Sacred Infant to rest. The leaders of all tribes should prepare for the grand sacrifice to the Primal Spirits Realm. The ceremony will be held in a few days to send the Sacred Infant to the Primal Spirits Realm."

As she gave her orders, Xiu Zhong and the other tribal chiefs went off to prepare. Qin Mu also descended from the altar, glanced at Shu Jun on the throne, and his expression darkened slightly.

Shu Jun, thick-skinned as ever, maintained a straight face and chuckled, "Congratulations, Sacred Infant."

Qin Mu snorted, feeling a surge of displeasure at the thought of Shu Jun's past ill deeds.

Lang Wo Divine King said, "Sacred Infant, your mastery of divine sense abilities is not yet profound. In these coming days, you should diligently study the current divine abilities of the Creation Spirits. I do not wish to arrive in the Primal Spirits Realm and have to spend half the day explaining your human identity to the Primal Spirits. If you are outstanding enough, even as a human, the Primal Spirits will accept your status as the Sacred Infant. If you are not good enough, I will have to go to considerable trouble to make them accept you."

Her aura was commanding; though she resembled Yun Chuxiu, their temperaments were entirely different.

Qin Mu affirmed, then asked, "Divine King, what is the purpose of going to the Primal Spirits Realm to meet the primal spirits of the Creation Spirits?"

"Inheritance."

Lang Wo Divine King began to walk away, saying, "To gain the inheritance of the Creation Spirit race. Our Creation Spirit civilization, from ancient times to the present, has accumulated boundless knowledge. If the Primal Spirits acknowledge you, they will pass this knowledge on to you, making you the most learned being in the entire universe in an instant."

Qin Mu's heart pounded. To instantly receive billions of years of accumulated knowledge from the Creation Spirit civilization? Was such a good thing even possible? Although the Creation Spirit civilization's prior accumulation, in his opinion, was merely the crude knowledge of primitives, the civilization they developed after absorbing the Divine Treasure Heavenly Palace cultivation system was truly remarkable! Furthermore, the Creation Spirits' ability to create stars and worlds was utterly admirable!

Shu Jun was also extremely envious, thinking to himself, "If only I were the Sacred Infant..."

As Lang Wo Divine King departed, her divine sense transformed into a voice in Qin Mu's mind: "I am temporarily residing in the Azure Feather Palace of the Xiu tribe. If you have any questions or difficulties, you may come and ask me."

Qin Mu assented and watched her leave.

Shu Jun said, "This Lang Wo Divine King is extraordinary. If it were me, I couldn't acknowledge an outsider becoming the Sacred Infant of my Creation Spirit race. Yet, she has the magnanimity to accept you. Such spirit is beyond my capabilities."

"Lang Wo Divine King indeed possesses astonishing spirit, a woman who surpasses men, even stronger than men."

Qin Mu also praised the woman profusely, then suddenly glanced at Shu Jun and snorted coldly. Shu Jun let out two dry laughs and said, "There's also a reason why I didn't pass on my divine abilities to you. You haven't restored my brain yet, and I need to keep some means to exchange for your divine sense and vital qi. Otherwise, if I taught you everything, you brat would surely refine me to death."

The anger in Qin Mu's heart dissipated, and the friction between them vanished. He smiled and said, "Indeed, I don't blame the Divine King." That was his nature. His relationship with Shu Jun was originally one of mutual utilization and playing tricks on each other. As a Divine King among the Creation Spirits, it was only natural for Shu Jun to not fully recognize him as the Sacred Infant and to cause some trouble for him. Qin Mu still possessed that much magnanimity.

Creation Spirits from various tribes, including the Zili, Zhuqiu, Yanlong, and Xiatai, continuously arrived at the Xiu tribe's territory. Under the direction of their respective tribal chiefs, these Creation Spirits began visualizing creation and constructing giant altars, preparing for the sacrificial ceremony. Meanwhile, Qin Mu and Shu Jun joined the young Creation Spirits. Though these young Creation Spirits were small in age, their knowledge was extraordinary, as they received divine sense indoctrination upon birth, possessing the knowledge foundation of adult Creation Spirits. Although they understood much, their divine sense was not strong, and they still needed to continuously practice and refine various divine sense abilities to master them. Qin Mu's purpose in interacting with these young Creation Spirits was to master the divine sense abilities of the Creation Spirit race from a foundational level. Although he had defeated many adult Creation Spirits in the four trials, and even triumphed over the nine Great Creation Spirits with his divine sense abilities, his foundation remained weak. Shu Jun's large head floated in the air, following him closely, also diligently studying the foundational divine abilities.

Although Shu Jun sometimes appeared stubborn and overly arrogant, his magnanimity, spirit, and wisdom were exceptionally high. When Qin Mu modified his Three Stars Upper Consciousness, he realized that the cultivation methods of the primordial era were outdated and had to adapt to the times, otherwise the Creation Spirit race would be eliminated by the era. When Qin Mu thought that Tai Di's Great Overarching Supreme Divine Sense, modified into the Divine Treasure Heavenly Palace cultivation system, would be useless to him, Shu Jun acutely perceived that the Creation Spirit race's cultivation methods also needed to be modified in this way, and even his own cultivation method was being adjusted accordingly. When he saw the Creation Spirits of the Other Shore World reforming and abandoning ancient traditions, he wasn't enraged by their change in cultivation system. The reason he was angry was because he felt the Creation Spirits of the Other Shore had abandoned the tradition of simplicity, turning towards flashiness and impracticality, believing that ornate art was of little use to Creation Spirits. He possessed the qualities of a leader.

"Why do you visualize such complex things?" Shu Jun saw a young Creation Spirit, about eight or nine feet tall, visualizing the rune patterns on a stone wall—these runes were the flame patterns from the Divine Treasure Heavenly Palace cultivation system. He couldn't help but ask, "Wouldn't it be simpler to directly visualize fire? The stronger the divine sense, the more powerful the flame would be, right?"

The young Creation Spirit shook his head. "Visualizing these complex patterns enhances the strength, resilience, sensitivity, and reaction speed of our divine sense, allowing for more subtle divine sense transformations."

Shu Jun wanted to frown, but he had no eyebrows. Qin Mu provided him with some vital qi and divine sense, allowing Shu Jun to grow two thick, black eyebrows. Frowning, he asked, "Then, when you're fighting, isn't it better for divine sense abilities to be as simple as possible?"

The young Creation Spirit shook his head again. "Using runes to construct flame forms indeed creates more powerful flames than simply visualizing them directly. That's why we try to construct them as meticulously as possible."

Shu Jun's eyes popped out of their sockets in anger. "Then your divine sense reaction speed will slow down! The most crucial aspect of divine sense abilities is speed! Attacking an opponent with lightning speed, restraining them with incredibly swift changes, and making them stiff as a board before they can even react! You are abandoning our people's traditions by doing this!"

Kindly, Qin Mu provided him with some more vital qi and divine sense, allowing him to grow eyelids, preventing his eyeballs from popping out again. The young Creation Spirit, puzzled, smiled and said, "When we continuously visualize, the runes are already imprinted in our divine sense. Moreover, runes are fundamental and not numerous; there are only over two hundred types of fire runes. We constantly visualize them in our daily lives, imprinting these two hundred-plus fire patterns into our divine sense. Different combinations of runes can transform into different divine abilities, allowing us to unleash various divine abilities in combat without being any slower than before."

Shu Jun's expression was blank. After a long time, he sighed. "I wholeheartedly concede to Lang Wo as Divine King. You rascal, when will you help me restore my brain? Not having a brain is truly intolerable!"

Just as Qin Mu was about to speak, Shu Jun sighed, "I won't follow you anymore. The primordial stone is yours; I won't take it. I plan to stay here and study diligently for a while, resuming my cultivation from scratch. I became a Divine King in the primordial era, revered by all people, and I am certain I can achieve that again and become a Divine King once more!"

Qin Mu breathed a sigh of relief and smiled, "With such ambition, Divine King, I will naturally help you achieve it."

Suddenly, his expression shifted slightly, and his gaze fell upon a "young Creation Spirit" in the distance. That Creation Spirit appeared to be only one or two years old, wearing a red bib.

"Shu Jun, wait for me a moment."

Qin Mu's mind buzzed. He hurriedly walked towards the "bib-wearing Creation Spirit." Seeing him approach, the "bib-wearing Creation Spirit" hastily turned around, revealing its bare bottom, and walked away into the distance. Qin Mu quickly followed him. When they reached a secluded spot, Qin Mu sneered, "I recognized you! Kai Huang! A Heavenly Venerate, dressed like this, how shameless!"