aircannonsinc #187 - The east wind blows thousands of flowers into bloom at night, and the divine power is born! T
#187 - The east wind blows thousands of flowers into bloom at night, and the divine power is born! T
"The company… is the company crazy?" Lu Jin's eyes widened instantly.
A pair of aged eyes revealed deep horror and shock.
You must know that although the Sanyi Sect's base was in the mountains of the southeastern coast,
the southeastern coast itself is eight parts mountain, one part water, and one part field. Almost all towns and even cities are built against the mountains.
In the Republican era, the Sanyi Sect's base might have been considered deep in the mountains, but now, when the Sanyi Sect was rebuilt not long ago, the former Sanyi Sect base had already been encroached upon by the city.
In fact, the current Sanyi Sect is located in the quiet suburbs of the city.
If a missile were to fly over, the Sanyi Sect would certainly not have much chance of survival, but the city would also be severely affected.
In any case, Lu Jin had not expected the company, or rather the upper echelons of the country, to be so resolute, giving almost no chance for reconciliation.
Upon noticing the problem, they directly chose to bomb it with a missile.
Actually, Lu Jin somewhat overlooked the impact of Luo Fu's manifestation of the Chi You Dharma.
In this short period, the members of the Sanyi Sect were blinded by their involvement and did not realize that the terrifying image of the war god Chi You, reaching a height of over two hundred meters, even surpassing the altitude of many mountains, had become the focus of discussion throughout the country and even the world.
In this situation, the company's authority was no longer able to handle it and could only be handed over to the higher-ups for a decision.
And the higher-ups obviously wouldn't compromise on this kind of issue.
After all, this concerned the population red line, the red line and forbidden zone that ordinary people had drawn for the Outlaws for thousands of years.
Compared to Outlaws, ordinary people actually didn't have much of an advantage. If it weren't for their overwhelming numbers, those audacious Outlaws might have caused countless disturbances in history.
Even in today's society, with its advanced technology, ordinary people still maintain a great vigilance towards Outlaws.
The abilities of many Outlaws are simply too unbelievable.
Like Xia He of the Four Fiends, her ability to manipulate hormones would have a devastating effect if used recklessly in a busy city.
If Xia He, who has no offensive power, is already like this, let alone other Outlaws.
If the country didn't have an organization like the company specifically targeting Outlaws, who knows how much trouble the Outlaws would cause.
If Outlaws weren't originally from ordinary people, and even the higher-ups, they might have carried out cruel acts of exterminating Outlaws.
The difference between Outlaws and ordinary people is simply too obvious.
The two sides are almost like two species, but the Outlaw system does not have replicability, which means that compared to the diverse Outlaws, ordinary people are the mainstream of this world.
It is undeniable that Outlaws can be terrifying if they grow up, but compared to modern technology, the abilities of Outlaws are not replicable.
Don't think that Outlaws have formed many sects, passing down their teachings for thousands of years, with generations of disciples studying the sect's scriptures, but the upper limit of Outlaws can be foreseen from the moment they enter the sect.
Compared to the continuous deepening and gradual improvement of the technological system, Outlaws are obviously only a dispensable supplement.
When this supplement threatens the stability and harmony of society, even if it comes at a certain cost, the company and the higher-ups of the country will unhesitatingly destroy the Outlaws who do not abide by the rules.
Now, in the eyes of the higher-ups, Luo Fu has obviously reached the point where he must be destroyed at any cost.
Compared to the harm that Luo Fu might cause in the future, directly eliminating Luo Fu is undoubtedly the least costly decision.
This missile streaking across the sky not only carried a warhead, but also, in order to completely eliminate future troubles and solve the problem of the two-hundred-meter-tall Chi You Dharma and the subsequent contradictions of Luo Fu, the missile instantly unfolded and separated when it flew over the Sanyi Sect.
In the sky, it was like a firework exploding, colorful and dazzling.
The powerful warheads headed straight for the Sanyi Sect's base, even covering the surrounding area, in a posture of strict defense, not giving Luo Fu and others any chance to escape.
At this moment, the scene in the sky was like a perfect presentation of Xin Qiji's poem.
"The east wind at night releases a thousand trees of flowers, and blows them down, like rain of stars."
The power of the east wind, at the moment of its true presentation, stunned everyone in the Sanyi Sect.
"Too ruthless." Zhang Chulan's eyes were bloodshot as he gnashed his teeth and looked at the sky. In the face of such a terrifying attack, no one in the current Outlaw world, except for Luo Fu, could escape alive.
Even Feng Zhenghao's daughter, Feng Shayan, an Outlaw whose innate ability is to control space, still couldn't escape.
It's just that Feng Shayan's ability, at this stage, can only be used to teleport her four limbs, and cannot complete the spatial teleportation of the entire person.
Zhang Zhiwei looked at the space with a complex expression. He had never expected that the company and even the country would use missiles to eliminate the great trouble of Luo Fu.
After all, although the company had previously regarded Luo Fu as a potential enemy that must be treated harshly, Luo Fu had not directly expressed any intention of being an enemy of the company and the country.
Now, Zhang Zhiwei couldn't care so much. The only thing he regretted in his heart was that he shouldn't have been so decisive when he came to the Sanyi Sect this time. At least he should have left his junior brother Tian Jinzhong on Longhu Mountain. Now, once he and Tian Jinzhong die here, the inheritance of Longhu Mountain will be at risk of being cut off for a long time.
You must know that the Heavenly Master Degree is still on Zhang Zhiwei's body.
Of course, the Heavenly Master Degree, as a powerful restriction created by the first Heavenly Master Zhang Daoling, will not dissipate with the death of a certain Heavenly Master.
For example, Zhang Jixian, the thirtieth Heavenly Master in the late Northern Song Dynasty, when he attempted to interfere with the Jingkang Incident and was summoned to Tokyo by Emperor Huizong of Song, died of internal backlash on the way before reaching Tokyo Bianliang.
At that time, Zhang Jixian had not had time to pass down the Heavenly Master Degree.
The Heavenly Master's Mansion had long anticipated that such a situation would occur in later generations. After the succeeding Heavenly Master took office, there would naturally be other ways to reunite the Heavenly Master Degree restriction.
It's just that this process will inevitably be a great blow to the Heavenly Master's Mansion.
If such a situation of the Heavenly Master Degree being cut off occurs, the Heavenly Master's Mansion will inevitably be silent for a long time, and even one or two generations may not be able to fully recover.
Zhang Zhiwei also vaguely understood at this time that with the development of modern technology, the current Outlaw world has indeed begun to exceed the population red line drawn by the country.
Although there is the check and balance of the company, how can it compare to instantly weakening the entire Outlaw world?
Now, taking advantage of Luo Fu's appearance, a Dongfeng missile can be said to achieve multiple goals at once.
With a faint sigh, the brilliant golden light on Zhang Zhiwei's body gradually converged.
He closed his eyes, looking like he was ready to die.
Compared to Zhang Zhiwei's calmness, the performance of the heads of the other major sects at this moment can be said to be a vivid portrayal of the various aspects of human nature.
Some, like Zhang Zhiwei, calmly accepted; some were terrified and cursed loudly; some begged in vain.
Seeing that everyone had fallen into despair,
Luo Fu, who was bearing the brunt, confidently looked at the separated warheads falling from the sky like a meteor shower.
At the moment when these powerful warheads were about to land, Luo Fu lightly stretched out a hand and gently lifted it towards the sky.
The invisible gravitational force was instantly controlled by Luo Fu, instantly penetrating into every molecule and even atom of the warheads.
While blocking these warheads in the air, he completely cut off the possibility of explosion.
You must know that what Luo Fu can block is not only the possibility of detonating the warheads relying on mechanical principles under inertial impact. In addition, the power of gravitational waves also firmly blocks the possibility of remote detonation.
As Luo Fu's heart moved, the power of gravity instantly erupted.
The warheads that should have scattered suddenly soared into the sky, directly reaching the second cosmic velocity, and rushed out of the earth in a very short time.
The warheads were detonated outside the atmosphere.
Inside the company.
All the directors who were constantly monitoring the situation on the Sanyi Sect's side with satellites were stunned in place.
The room was silent, and a pin could be heard dropping.
After a long time, Huang Boren said in a dry tone: "This… has this Luo Fu really become an immortal? This is a Dongfeng missile, and he actually…"
Director Su smiled bitterly: "The intensity of the matter has reached this level, it has exceeded our capabilities. Let's hand it over to the higher-ups. Since the higher-ups have even used Dongfeng missiles, it means that Luo Fu's existence has broken through their bottom line."
Zhao Fangxu, as the chairman, sighed faintly, took off his glasses, and took out a piece of eyeglass cloth from somewhere. He gently wiped the lenses and said, "The higher-ups are dissatisfied with the company."
"We are conscientious and dedicated, what are they dissatisfied with?" Bi Youlong said, unable to contain his inner resentment.
"Because under our management, the number of cases committed by Outcasts has been increasing year by year, making the plan of Outcast autonomy, electing the Ten Elders, and the company's limited intervention, obviously a failure," Zhao Fangxu said, putting his glasses back on.
His words caused all the directors present to fall silent.
Indeed, Zhao Fangxu's words were the truth.
It is not difficult to judge from the company's various measures that the company's limited intervention plan is constantly moving towards collapse. Throughout the process, the company is actually constantly patching things up.
From the emergence of the temporary worker system to the continuous addition of the Ten Elders positions.
You know, before Feng Zhenghao, there were actually only nine of the Ten Elders. And the ninth one was because Ding嶋An joined the Quanzhen Sect, forcing the company to introduce Na Ruhu, who could compete with Ding嶋An, making Na Ruhu one of the Ten Elders. However, at that time, it was the Nine Elders.
The Nine Elders still could not achieve the company's goal of suppressing the entire Outcast world. Immediately afterwards, Feng Zhenghao, the Tenth Elder, appeared.
Such a move is simply like a joke, like adding flour when kneading dough with too much water, and adding water when there is too much flour.
Although the company does not admit the national background behind it, there is no doubt that the company is an institution established by the state to manage Outcasts.
And under the company's management?
The number of Outcast crimes has been increasing year by year, which is fine, but the real root cause of the higher-ups losing confidence in the company lies in the appearance of Luo Fu and the situation in Biyou Village.
The appearance of Luo Fu broke the absolute suppression of ordinary people over Outcasts in terms of power, and the situation in Biyou Village directly challenged the taboo of the population red line.
It can be said that the state's direct use of Dongfeng to attack the San Yi Sect where Luo Fu and others are located is truly no longer treating Outcasts as criminals, but as terrorists and rebels.
Dealing with criminals requires presenting facts, reasoning, paying attention to legal provisions, evidence, etc., but counter-terrorism and pacification only require the coordinates of the San Yi Sect.
After a long silence, Bi Youlong, a director from the grassroots level, said faintly, "The situation now is different from before, and the country needs to consider this."
After a slight pause, Bi Youlong stood up and said, "Although I can understand that the company's approach has indeed disappointed the country, I also want to express my own opinion. Before the Industrial Revolution, the reason why there was a population red line between ordinary people and Outcasts was actually a matter of resources. While Outcasts possess powerful power, they must also consume more resources such as food. The lack of productivity in the past led to the impossibility of Outcasts replacing ordinary people."
"But now, the surge in productivity and the great abundance of food and resources have increased the probability of ordinary people giving birth to Outcasts. This is why the company's original system has become increasingly unsuitable. It is not that there is a problem with our system, nor is there a loophole in our management. This is an inevitable result of the development of productivity. Outcasts and ordinary people are inherently two sides of the same coin! Simply suppressing..."
"Cough, cough, don't say such things," Zhao Fangxu coughed twice, interrupting Bi Youlong's long speech.
In fact, Bi Youlong's view is not an isolated case. In the beginning, after the emergence of temporary workers greatly improved the company's management of Outcasts, a similar view emerged.
While Outcasts are born from ordinary people, the process of mastering powerful power does indeed consume more resources.
In ancient times, in the event of a major famine, ordinary people could not even get enough to eat, so the probability of giving birth to Outcasts was naturally small. However, with the development of productivity and the increasing abundance of nutrition, the increase in the number of Outcasts is also inevitable.
This is an undeniable fact.
But the fact does not mean that it can be accepted.
Just like the appearance of Luo Fu, it has already broken the balance.
If a Luo Fu really appeared, ignoring modern technology, and whose strength was so strong that he could crush the entire ordinary human social order, what would happen?
In a world with extraordinary power, when an individual possesses the strength to crush the group, returning to feudal autocracy is almost the most likely possibility.
Just like the Super God Universe.
When the Shenhe civilization initially researched super genes, the first and second generation super genes were at most just warriors. Even by the third generation, they were still called warriors.
But when the third generation produced gods who were above the group, the entire Super God Universe, civilizations influenced by the Shenhe civilization, all became gene-creating gods, with a social system based on gods.
The Tiangong order and the righteous order of the Angel civilization are all dominated by the high-ranking Hua Ye and Keisha, who monopolize power.
The Lieyang civilization, the disappeared Denuo civilization, the Demon civilization, and the Styx civilization are all the same.
This is an inevitability after individual power surpasses the group, an unstoppable trend.
Stripping away those seemingly beautiful appearances, in fact, all civilizations in the Super God Universe are developing towards a social order that is extremely unfriendly to ordinary people.
The ultimate producer.
After individual power completely suppresses the group, the social order completely depends on the will of the existence that has mastered the highest power.
In the case of checks and balances, it will be like angels and demons, engaging in tens of thousands of years of continuous battles. And after losing checks and balances, even the seemingly beautiful righteous order will sink into an abyss of despair for ordinary people.
In the absence of any restrictions, everything depends on the individual's moral character. The holy Keisha is ultimately in the minority.
As Karl evaluated Keisha, mortals would be grateful to Keisha, but gods would be completely the opposite. And Keisha herself may have realized this, so she semi-willingly took the initiative to go offline.
And in the world of Under One Person, the reason why ordinary people are strictly guarding against Outcasts, and even the population red line, is an insurmountable forbidden zone, is precisely because of this.
No one wants a god to appear above their heads.
The Super God Universe has no choice, after all, the entire universe has been influenced by the Shenhe civilization and embarked on the path of theocracy.
And in the world of Under One Person, even if an existence like Luo Fu appears, ordinary people, once they realize that the future of the ultimate producer will appear, will resist one after another.
Even if they know that this is an undeniable fact, the company's task is to curb this situation from happening.
Humans are not beasts. After moving from ignorance to enlightenment, what they pursue is not just survival.
Seeing Bi Youlong's words being forcibly interrupted by Zhao Fangxu.
In the room, the expressions of all the directors became complicated.
To be able to become a director of the company, without exception, they are all existences with firm ideas and solid theories. Of course, they know what the appearance of Luo Fu means.
When modern technology and weapons can't do anything about Luo Fu, then whether Luo Fu himself is willing or not, he will eventually develop in the direction of theocracy.
On this point, Nason Island has fully demonstrated it.
Inside the San Yi Sect's base.
Luo Fu lightly sent countless separated warheads outside the atmosphere.
Luo Fu glanced casually at the leaders and heads of the numerous Outcast forces present.
Anyone who was swept by Luo Fu's gaze either had a complicated expression or revealed a fanatical expression.
Zhang Chulan took a big breath, but before he could enjoy the joy of surviving a catastrophe.
Zhuge Qing's face was pale. His face, which was already decades older, now showed obvious panic.
"It...it appeared."
"What appeared?" Zhang Chulan blurted out subconsciously.
Looking at Zhang Chulan with lingering fear, Zhuge Qing said, "Do you know what it means if even Dongfeng can't do anything about Luo Fu?"
Zhang Chulan, utterly bewildered, glanced at Feng Baobao, who had almost been killed by Dongfeng, and then said, "Does this mean that Luo Fu is completely invincible now?"
"Do you know what Luo Fu will do when he's invincible? Have you forgotten the immense price Wang Ye and I paid to see the future within the inner vision?"
Instantly, Zhang Chulan couldn't even celebrate his escape from Dongfeng's wrath.
According to Wang Ye and Zhuge Qing's divination within the inner vision, Luo Fu would become a terrifying demon king capable of destroying human civilization.
Previously, Zhang Chulan had only heard Wang Ye and Zhuge Qing's stories and hadn't felt much; but now, he truly began to understand what Luo Fu's existence implied.
After all, Zhang Chulan was a university student, not illiterate. Don't forget that Zhang Chulan had sacrificed ten years to wholeheartedly become an ordinary person in order to conceal himself.
During this process, he relied on his own efforts to get into university.
Marxist Philosophy was a compulsory course in university.
"This… this…" The more Zhang Chulan thought about it, the more panicked he became, stammering and unable to speak.
After a long while, Zhang Chulan swallowed hard and asked, "What do we do now?"
Zhuge Qing shook his head helplessly and said, "It's beyond our ability to intervene now. We can only watch the contest between the Company, the nation, and Luo Fu."
At that moment, a thought suddenly arose in Zhang Chulan's mind, one that even he despised himself for.
How wonderful would it be if Luo Fu simply disappeared or had never become an Other.
But Luo Fu not only possessed terrifying power capable of sending Dongfeng out of the atmosphere with a flick of his hand, but he even had his own inner world. Even his lifespan, according to Zhang Chulan's understanding, had probably reached dozens, or even hundreds, of times that of ordinary people.
Having survived the ordeal, Zhang Zhiwei reacted to what Luo Fu had just done.
His heart couldn't help but become uneasy.
"Real Person Luo Fu," Zhang Zhiwei said with a complex expression, "You… you must not stray from the right path, or else…"
"Old Celestial Master, what do you mean by straying from the right path?" Luo Fu suddenly interrupted.
Zhang Zhiwei and Luo Fu were both aware of each other's intentions at that moment.
For a time, Zhang Zhiwei fell silent.
Only a moment later, Zhang Zhiwei seemed to have completely lost the aura of being the top expert in the Otherworld, his entire being as if drained of energy and spirit.
Looking at Luo Fu weakly, Zhang Zhiwei said, "This humble Taoist only hopes that you will not become the fuse for the next destruction of Taoism and Buddhism. Although you were once a disciple of my Mount Longhu, from this day forward, my Mount Longhu severs all ties of gratitude and obligation with you, with no further karma between us."
The moment the words fell, Zhang Zhiwei looked at Tian Jinzhong in the audience and said, "Jinzhong, come here, I have something to tell you."
Tian Jinzhong's heart tightened, and he suddenly had a bad premonition. With a leap, his figure seemed to regain the agility of his youth.
You must know that in his youth, Tian Jinzhong was the most agile of the contemporary disciples of Mount Longhu. His speed was unmatched in his generation, and even Zhang Zhiwei could only suppress him with his powerful strength.
In a flash, he arrived in front of Zhang Zhiwei, and Tian Jinzhong said anxiously, "Senior Brother, you… you mustn't do anything foolish."
Zhang Zhiwei shook his head with a wry smile.
Everyone could feel that the Primordial Qi in Zhang Zhiwei's body was rapidly pouring out like a flood that had been unleashed. In a short time, he had reached a state like a flickering candle in the wind.
Even Zhang Chulan hurriedly rushed to the stage, saying anxiously, "Grand Master, what… what's wrong with you?"
"Chulan," Zhang Zhiwei smiled weakly, "From now on, behave yourself and cultivate well on Mount Longhu. The Otherworld is about to experience an even more terrifying upheaval than the Jia Shen Rebellion. Protect Mount Longhu and don't disappoint your Grand Master, okay?"
Without waiting for Zhang Chulan to answer, Zhang Zhiwei directly said to Tian Jinzhong, "Junior Brother, don't blame Luo Fu. This is his path, he is not wrong. I am only trying to preserve Mount Longhu. After I pass away, I will not leave a body. The position of the Sixty-Sixth Generation Celestial Master will be handed over to Chulan."
As Zhang Zhiwei's words fell, this time, he didn't give Zhang Chulan any chance to speak.
Visibly, a dazzling golden talisman rose from Zhang Zhiwei's body. These profound runes seemed to form a ribbon, one end connected to Zhang Zhiwei and the other extending towards Zhang Chulan's body.
"Child, don't refuse anymore," Tian Jinzhong said with tears in his eyes, "Senior Brother… Senior Brother hopes that you can preserve the Celestial Master's Mansion."
Zhang Chulan resisted the idea of inheriting the Celestial Master's Degree and becoming the Sixty-Sixth Generation Celestial Master.
However, when he saw that with the transmission of the degree, Zhang Zhiwei's body actually turned into pure golden light, and his entire person became more and more illusory.
He understood in an instant that Zhang Zhiwei was actively seeking death.
He was the top expert in the Otherworld, now second only to Luo Fu.
No matter how much turmoil Luo Fu caused, because of Zhang Zhiwei's existence, the Celestial Master's Mansion would bear the brunt of the impact.
In order to preserve the inheritance of the Celestial Master's Mansion, Zhang Zhiwei had no choice but to die to weaken the entire Celestial Master's Mansion.
Zhang Zhiwei had neither the confidence to drag the entire Celestial Master's Mansion to gamble with Luo Fu, nor could he allow the Celestial Master's Mansion to suffer a blow like the destruction of Taoism and Buddhism in the future. All he could do was weaken the entire Celestial Master's Mansion with his own death.
Zhang Chulan's eyes turned red, and he abandoned his inner resistance.
The scene of the Celestial Master's degree being transmitted was played out alive in front of everyone.
Whether they were people who had once been hostile to Zhang Zhiwei or, like Lu Jin, friends of Zhang Zhiwei, they all had solemn expressions at this moment.
Even more people began to actively protect the process of the Celestial Master's degree transmission.
When his entire figure completely blurred, as if completely transformed into a shadow.
Zhang Zhiwei's voice became ethereal.
"Real Person Luo Fu, think thrice, think thrice."
As the last voice dissipated, Zhang Zhiwei's figure completely disappeared from the spot.
"Grand Master."
"Senior Brother," Tian Jinzhong cried out in sorrow.
Zhang Chulan didn't have time to experience the feeling after accepting the Celestial Master's degree at this moment.
"Amitabha." The Abbot of Shaolin and many Buddhist sects in the Otherworld chanted the Buddha's name and then sat down on the spot, twirling prayer beads and chanting the Sutra of Rebirth and the Sutra of the Fundamental Vows of Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva and other sutras of deliverance.
The Others from the Taoist sects of the Quanzhen Dragon Gate Sect Baiyun Temple, Wudang Sect, etc., also chanted the Supreme Three Lives Resolution of Grievances Wonderful Sutra, the Supreme Salvation Heavenly Venerable's Explanation of the Sins of the Fengdu Blood Lake Wonderful Sutra, and other scriptures.
For a time, the sound of chanting sutras resounded throughout the audience around the martial arts field.
Even Luo Fu couldn't help but chant the Rebirth Mantra at this moment.
The Company also learned at the first moment that Zhang Zhiwei had passed away after fighting Luo Fu.
"The Old Celestial Master is dead." Although Zhao Fangxu was not at the scene, he also spied on what happened at the San Yi Sect through satellites.
Although he didn't know if Zhang Zhiwei died directly at Luo Fu's hands.
But Zhang Zhiwei's death gave the Celestial Master's Mansion of Mount Longhu a chance to survive.
But now, for the Company, Zhang Zhiwei was no longer important, and even many Others were insignificant. What they had to face was the terrible trouble of Luo Fu.
"The Old Celestial Master is no match for Luo Fu. It seems that we really can only hand Luo Fu over to the military to deal with," Fei Dong sighed faintly and said, "With the means of the Others, I am afraid that no one is Luo Fu's opponent now, and Luo Fu's existence is probably also causing the Others to become restless. The Eight Wonders could stir up the Jia Shen Rebellion back then. Now, I don't know how many people are afraid of standing on Luo Fu's side and becoming enemies with us. At present, the only thing that can really be used to deal with Luo Fu is the military."
"The military?" Another white-haired director said, "Even Dongfeng can't do anything to Luo Fu, is there still a way to deal with him now?"
"No matter how strong Luo Fu is, he is still just one person." A firm killing intent flashed in Fei Dong's eyes, and he said, "Even if we have to exhaust him, we will exhaust Luo Fu to death. No matter how powerful the Others are, they still need Primordial Qi. I don't believe that Luo Fu's Primordial Qi is infinite. As long as his Primordial Qi is exhausted, Luo Fu will still die."
"If that's the case, then it can't just be us. It's best to have the country unite with other countries," Huang Boren said.
"Nason Island," Director Su suddenly blurted out, "Perhaps, we can lure Luo Fu to Nason Island."