The moment Wang Sheng’s Five Internal Gods’ power erupted, nearly everyone sensed it.
Especially those strong individuals on the verge of breakthrough felt as though a heavy burden had been cast off at that moment, their long-stagnant abilities seemed on the brink of advancement again, and the sensations of joy and excitement were indescribable.
Following that, a mysterious figure emerged in their minds.
Encircling the mysterious figure were four Exotic Beasts of varying forms, transforming into light as sharp as sword edges, slashing outwards.
It was in this instant that the feeling of shedding the heavy burden peaked, and many had their abilities reach the threshold of breakthrough!
But before they could cross it, all the light vanished, the heavy burden reappeared, and the seemingly vanquished bottlenecks instantaneously returned, forcibly suppressing them.
The breakthrough in their abilities had failed!
Those who had experienced this event all felt a sense of loss.
Only those who had experienced it understood its benefits.
“What a pity!”
At this moment, many uttered the same word and all were guessing, who was that mysterious figure?
Who could perform such divine-like feats?
Some even believed it was a vision seen by them alone and developed a faith-like emotion toward that figure, worshipping it more upon learning that everyone could see it.
However, there were a few who didn’t experience this event.
One was Jiang Dao, and the other was Mo Yang.
Not only did they not feel any rise in ability, but they also felt an unprecedented level of suppression.
Not just that, the instant the light appeared, the abilities that had been enhanced through destiny vanished almost instantly, leaving nothing behind, save for the Great Grandmaster’s strength.
So while others felt a sense of loss, these two were panicked.
And inexplicably, a hatred toward that mysterious silhouette swelled within them, as if it had robbed them of something precious.
But as the light dispersed, so did these emotions.
Regaining their rationality, Jiang Dao and Mo Yang had entirely different thoughts.
Mo Yang was panicked, for that emotion wasn’t his own doing but rather something that had welled up uncontrollably, which by all means was not normal.
Jiang Dao knew more, thus truly harbored resentment.
“Is that the enemy of our ancestors, the culprit behind my decline in strength?”
He knew his weakness might be related to an issue with the first dynasty, and now faced with such a powerful figure, it was hard not to be suspicious.
But he could only resent, powerless before such a strong individual.
Before they could gather their wits from that mysterious silhouette’s interference, someone shouted, “I remember now, I never had a friend like you, who exactly are you?”
The thread of Memory Modification, once severed, slowly allowed people to recall the past.
Many realized that individuals they thought were unproblematic were, in fact, problematic.
After the first wave, there were more of the Demon Clan transforming into the Human Race, infiltrating human populations.
Today, more had been found out than previously thought.
The situation was worst within the large forces.
They had no time to wonder about the identity of that silhouette.
Numerous unexpected individuals were exposed; the modified memories contained multiple traps, and many influential figures were compromised.
Especially within the two dynasties.
People of the dynasties had assumed that the high-ranking officials were fixed and easily recognizable, and with the royal verification, there would be no issues.
But the current situation told them that even with a king, it was of no use.
Many had unknowingly allowed a number of infiltrators among high-ranking officials, even affecting numerous decisions.
Only the quick discovery prevented potentially catastrophic consequences.
The two dynasties suffered even more, with the Royal Capital being affected by Memory Modification. Who could have wielded such a terrifying influence?
The Taiping Sect fared slightly better because of Huangtian’s highly unique Spiritual Visualization.
Unless one agreed with the Taiping Sect, Huangtian’s Spiritual Visualization would show no response; if one agreed, considering the Sect’s principles, whether or not one was completely of the Human Race no longer mattered, for they would harness whatever power was available—of course, given the Demon Clan’s methods, it was impossible for them to agree.
Those who could ascend to the Taiping Sect’s higher ranks, be they Martial Artists or commoners, approved of the Sect, which allowed them to conduct the swiftest internal investigations upon learning of the incidents.
Moreover, the Taiping Sect was a force supported by Wang Sheng, with many inside being from Qingshan Village, privy to more information and thus more prepare.
This time, no issues were found within the higher echelons of the Taiping Sect.
“That silhouette, it must be the Master, right?”
Huangtian was intimately familiar with that silhouette and, considering the messages received and the fact that the news of the events had spread from Yuelai Inn, there was no doubt as to who was resolving the situation.
“Even though I’ve grown much stronger, every time the Master appears, I still feel like I can’t even see his silhouette; just how powerful is the Master?”
It wasn’t only him. After the initial chaos, and as the memory issues were preliminarily resolved, everyone began discussing the mysterious figure.
“Who exactly is that person, probably an extremely terrifying powerful individual indeed, to project his silhouette into the minds of all of us.”
“Remove ‘probably,’ that is an unrivaled powerhouse. I’ve witnessed a Master of Destiny, who has been gone for two or three decades, take action, and even they weren’t as formidable.”
Some people had seen the Master of Destiny’s methods before, and they knew it wasn’t that terrifying.
“I guess only Yuelai Inn knows that person’s identity, after all, it was the Yuelai Inn that first spread the news that the memory issues could be resolved.”
“I have friends at Yuelai Inn, and only a few people there are in the know, there’s no use asking, they won’t divulge that kind of information.”
…
And then there are those who began to “settle accounts”.
“I heard that if the problem could be resolved, it would be at their own expense to increase their cultivation level, where are those people now?”
“That person moved out of the city overnight long ago, no one knows where they went. The ones who didn’t move are still being stubborn, do you really expect them to come out and respond?”
From the beginning, many people knew that even if it was confirmed, those people wouldn’t respond.
…
After such an event, all three major powers were purged, a terrifying crisis was resolved, and the mysterious figure became the talk of the town.
Some even established sects based on the silhouette.
The Joyful Sect, because when that figure appeared, people experienced the joy of a power breakthrough; the Light Sect, because the methods used by that shadow were like endless light, and what else…
And all this was known to the person in question.
“There are quite a few believers in your sect now, with considerable numbers, and some have extremely high devotion; it’s not just an idle claim…”
Wang Sheng looked at some of the bizarre sect names, his face darkening a bit, what on earth was all this?!
Especially that Joyful Sect, was it really not just exploiting his fame to create a pretense?
As for the matter of strong belief, he was already aware.
Because he felt the power of Incense Fire Faith after a long absence, and this time it was particularly substantial.
“It’s this Taiyang Sect, which has enshrined you as the Sun God, claiming you brought the light!”
Zhu Xiao took out another document.
However, Wang Sheng didn’t continue to read, “It doesn’t matter, as long as I don’t show up for a long time, it will dissipate soon enough.”
Previously, some had enshrined him as the Rain God and gave him quite a lot of Incense Fire Faith power, but by now, nobody even remembered.
Sects that developed from a particular event, with no foundation, just couldn’t last.
Zhu Xiao laughed at his words and said, “Is that so? I don’t think so, that sect doesn’t seem to be just a casual gathering.”
Wang Sheng shook his head, no longer continuing the topic, and began to shoo her away.
“If there’s nothing else, I need to cultivate!”
Zhu Xiao, speechless, rolled her eyes and got up to leave.
But before she reached the door, Wang Sheng spoke up again, “Oh, and help me spread the word around the three counties that a mysterious world has descended, where attempts to break through realms can be made without risk of injury.”
“You’re going to transport that thing here?” Zhu Xiao instantly understood which world he referred to.
“Yes.” Wang Sheng nodded, his recent research into the “lines” of the Spirit World had brought significant gains.
“That world is quite astonishing, are you sure you want to spread the word?”
Zhu Xiao was well aware of what kind of ripples could be caused by transporting that kind of thing here.
“This is something I decided long ago, and do you think I would ever do something that isn’t beneficial?”
Harvesting spiritual power, collecting from habitats of intelligent beings bit by bit wasn’t efficient.
But using the Spirit World was different; dissipated spiritual power would automatically converge in his Spirit World, and he would only need to collect it periodically.
Such a method was far more efficient than the initial harvesting.
Therefore, ever since Wang Sheng decided on the use of the Spirit World, it was destined to be publicized.
“If you say so, I naturally have no objections, to what extent should I publicize it?”
“The bigger, the better, the stronger the people who come, the better!”
“Alright!”
At crucial moments, Yuelai Inn was useful. For propagation-related matters, Wang Sheng didn’t need to strain himself at all.
“The Martial Artists of Qingshan Village should not be neglected either, send people to act as agents when the time comes.”
Group psychology is a peculiar thing, once someone starts using it, it’s not long before others follow suit.
By then, relying on the benefits of the Spirit World, he couldn’t believe he wouldn’t be able to retain people.
“I hope some strong Martial Artists come next time, as for now, it’s time to modify the Spirit World.”
Although he had already started modifying the Spirit World, it wasn’t completed yet, he still needed to spend some time on it.
By the time Zhu Xiao spread the news, the timing would probably be just right.
Soon, Wang Sheng devoted himself to secluded modification.
“Let’s hope it does not disappoint me!”
Meanwhile, another piece of news came out, also from Yuelai Inn. Last time, the news from Yuelai Inn about memory modification gained a lot of people’s trust, and this time, it immediately garnered much attention…
(Correction, it took a bit longer than anticipated.)