The peerless black hand that covers the sky

Chapter 1092 Not Smart and Brainless

Every era has its own main theme.

The main theme remains unchanged; even if the world changes and the world transforms, it's nothing more than a change of form without substance.

The era in which the progenitor ruled over all humankind was long and boundless. Heaven itself has harvested countless times, and people have re-established the calendar time again and again, determining it to be various different eras... But this is meaningless. The final right of interpretation belongs to the Plateau of E'tu, and it remains the "Progenitor Calendar".

However, once the main theme changes, the understanding of cultivation and the exploration of rituals undergo earth-shattering changes, unprecedented pioneering and innovation... then, no matter how short this period is, even if it is fleeting, like a shooting star in the sky of history, it will form its own chapter and become a separate story!
It's like the "Daoist Calendar"!
In the era of the rise of the Dao Lord, the Ancestral Court ruled the human world. This period was very short, lasting only a million years, passing in the blink of an eye.

However, its achievements were too glorious: 100,000 Dao Ancestors, 3,000 Immortal Emperors, and 10 Dao Lords!
All of this is based on the reconstruction of our understanding of spiritual practice, pioneering and innovating, taking steps that overturn past common sense, and achieving unprecedented results!
That moment was just like... this very moment!
Such a subversion is unprecedented and unique to this era!
Never before has there been an era where, as in this day and age, even the most ordinary and insignificant beings can participate in the cause of cultivation and go very, very far in their respective fields!
Putting aside the costs, this is a golden age where everyone is like a dragon, looking down on all previous eras!
Of course, there are no costs to be avoided.

What you begin with, you will surely end with!
What is the source of this era's strength?
It is the relinquishment of individual ego, the stitching together of the cognition and wisdom of countless geniuses, brought to its extreme, that created the Immortal Emperor!
So ultimately, the ultimate sublimation and final leap at the end of the Immortal Emperor realm will inevitably face the backlash from this root!
"I understand!"

One of the Celestial Emperors exclaimed in disbelief, "An alternative cycle of reincarnation, similar flowers are blooming..."

"This is an independent era, yet it is also a summary of all past eras, where you can see the shadows of all eras!"

"Ahead lies a fork in the road, a divergence that seems to lead to the future, but is in reality a reflection of the past!"

"If the Immortal Emperors who were created in this era choose to bury themselves, sacrifice their 'self,' and abandon their 'pre-life' which is born and dies every moment after being sublimated in the long river of time, and embrace chaos and evil, then... they become the 'progenitors' of this era!"

"Humanity reigns supreme, good and evil share the same origin, and all sentient beings are encompassed by humanity... Self-awareness is actually an attempt to carve out a small, independent world within humanity!"

"Abandoning the small group, integrating into the big family, resonating with the general consciousness of all human beings... It's like the once eerie and ominous highland!"

"But if one goes against the grain, and only 'I' am supreme, discarding or sacrificing everything outside of 'I,' squeezing out all value, not letting go of a single drop of oil, and making the most of it... then one becomes a 'hegemon'!"

"Of course, besides these, there are less extreme methods, not a black-and-white, life-or-death struggle... but they test talent and ability, making good use of resources, seeking unity in confrontation, mortgaging the future to appease the present, speaking off the cuff, such as becoming stronger first to drive others to become stronger, etc... once they have achieved their goal, they will discard the bridge after crossing the river and deny everything, this is the 'Dao Master'!"

This is an amazing Celestial Emperor. He has grasped something that makes all the other emperors' hearts tremble!
That makes perfect sense! It's like a living prophet who saw the script and revealed the mystery!
The idea of ​​recreating the progenitor, overlord, and Dao master is unexpected, yet perfectly reasonable!
"If what you say is true, then humanity has become nothing more than the old plateau mentality."

At the end of the road, a creature couldn't help but speak.

"Why not?"

The Celestial Emperor, who pointed out all this, shook his head. "To be precise, the consciousness of the plateau back then was even more intelligent than humanity is today!"

"Highland consciousness is just 'not smart,' but humanity nowadays is 'brainless'!"

"The unwise high-altitude consciousness allowed the ancient overlord to take advantage of it, letting the wolf into the house. Although it had an overwhelming advantage in strength, the overlord took advantage of the chaos and secretly undermined it, even coming close to success at one point."

"If even the consciousness of high altitudes is like this, what about humanity? Without a clear sense of self, it's just instinct, a collection of all living beings..."

"As long as there are 'people with good intentions' who intentionally guide sentient beings, they can indirectly influence humanity and have their power and authority stolen!"

He said, "It's not impossible to create an alternative 'progenitor' of this era in this way!"

"After all, it's not a question of whether it can be done or not, but whether one can even think of it... As long as someone is audacious enough, there's nothing they won't dare to exploit or seize, so it's only a matter of time!"

As he spoke, the Immortal Emperor's voice lowered, carrying a hint of sorrow.

He seemed to see mountains of corpses and seas of blood, and the destruction of humanity.

This was the norm during the time when the first ancestors ruled the world!
"I glimpsed a corner of the future in a daze... Humanity is desolate, all spirits are like bubbles, and the mortal world is like the underworld..."

His voice was mournful, "Everywhere is the underworld; the creatures that appear to be alive are actually like ghosts, like spirits..."

These words were so chilling that they sent shivers down the spines of all the emperors.

"Fellow Daoist, aren't you exaggerating?" Some creatures at the end of the road, who had some ulterior motives, reluctantly said, "Humanity is ultimately not the consciousness of the plateau."

"The consciousness of the plateau is purposeful, driven by needs, and yearns for boundless vitality, which can only be sought from all the worlds and sacrifices to the world."

“Humanity is different. It can be seen as the aggregate of all living beings. It is a symbol of sentient beings dominating all worlds. How could it persecute or kill living beings?”

"Heh." The Immortal Emperor sighed, his tone enigmatic, "Perhaps my level is insufficient to comprehend the realm of those great beings above the Dao of Sacrifice."

"But, having been a sentient being for so many years, how could I not know what the vast majority of sentient beings are like?"

"Short-sightedness prevents one from planning for the future."

"Let the suffering of all living beings continue, and let us have faith in the wisdom of future generations."

Be lenient with yourself and strict with others.

"The original intention of humanity is good, and it is indeed about sentient beings rising up and taking charge of their own destiny."

"However, when a 'primordial ancestor' is born, materializing all kinds of evil thoughts and desires... the greater the power, the greater the evil it will create!"

"I don't hesitate to speculate with the most malicious thoughts: how terrifying could a being dominated by endless chaotic consciousness, who believes in the principle of the survival of the fittest, who can even annihilate their own self in order to become stronger, and who will stop at nothing to improve and break through!"

"However, the 'Progenitor' is dangerous, and the 'Overlord' is no pushover either. Everything can be used, and they are exquisitely selfish... They are equally inhuman!"

The Celestial Emperor lamented, feeling bleak about the future of this era.

"..." The powerful figures remained silent. What kind of situation was this, where they were stuck on both ends?
"Perhaps, fate has a way out, and things may not be so bad?"

In the end, all they could say was, "After all, the world is a deep place. Even though this era has given birth to 'ancestors' and 'overlords,' there are still true ancestors, overlords, and Dao masters who will give us headaches!"

As they spoke, the emperors seemed to be deep in thought. "After sorting things out like this, it feels like many of the complex and chaotic phenomena of our time have suddenly become clear and understandable."

"The party that first initiated the memory initiation is mostly related to something strange and ominous. The mastermind behind it might even be connected to the ultimate source of the original darkness."

The implication is clear: a sense of awareness about high altitudes!
"Subsequently, various countermeasures and exploitation methods emerged in response to the memory empowerment, with people doing everything they could to achieve self-fulfillment and create the 'overlord' of this era... and most of these were devised by the real, former overlords!"

Another immortal emperor said.

"Not bad!"

The argument was accepted, and the powerful figures chimed in with their own opinions, deducing and proving the truth. Although their understanding was not high and their level was not sufficient, they still managed to grasp part of the truth through a combination of guesswork and deduction!
Indeed, there was an ancient overlord who launched a powerful attack, aiming to seize the memory and rise to power by stepping on others, just like before, lining his own pockets and fleecing others with strange and ominous benefits!
"This is a continuation of the past era, re-embedded in the development trend of this era... But, what about the Dao Lord?"

The powerful figures exchanged glances, discovering a blind spot. "Alas, Dao Lord!"

The Immortal Emperor who proposed the "death escape" theory sighed, "The composition of Dao Lords is too complex to be generalized."

"Some are ancient overlords who have simply changed their appearance; they are not the same kind of people."

"Some Dao Lords have attained the pinnacle of cultivation, transcending the heavens and surpassing even the Dao of Sacrifice. They are without desire or ambition, so why should they wade into the muddy waters of this era?"

"Of course, there are also Dao Lords active in this era, but they are not very influential and disappear in a flash..."

"Pollen Emperor!"

"She tried to resist the tide of involution and single-handedly stop the trend of the times, but the wheels of time were merciless and ran her over. To this day, she remains mysterious and has disappeared without a trace..."

"but……"

"But then again."

"The path that this Pollen Emperor wields and the spirit he represents seem to have great potential."

"After all, the sacrifices derived from Pollen Road, the heroic spirit of going against the tide, the courage to give up everything, and the unshakable belief that lasts through the ages, once made him the supreme emperor... He achieved amazing results in the face of the progenitor and the overlord, and had the brilliance to turn the tide."

"However, this Heavenly Emperor has already stepped out of the chessboard, transcended the mortal world, and is no longer in the game... All that remains is the Pollen Heavenly Emperor himself."

"And her record..."

The immortal emperor seemed to want to speak but hesitated, his expression quite subtle.

Not just him?

The Immortal Emperors who heard these words had very interesting expressions on their faces.

"Oh, that's enough."

Out of respect for the elders, they tacitly ended the topic.

Because that would be a serious insult to the flowers!
Who was it that went up to the plateau alone, fought the three progenitors, and was almost suppressed by the three coffins and could never rise again?
It would have been better if they had captured them alive, but they couldn't even inflict any casualties on the other side. All three progenitors were alive and kicking!
And who is it that, despite being the Dao Ancestor of the Flower Powder Road, is mediocre and lacks the spirit and belief to sacrifice at crucial moments, refusing to eat even when food is right in front of his mouth?

Who else, despite possessing exceptional talent and ranking on the pollen road, managed to barely crack the top five? In the end, they even ended up doing all the work for others, being sold out and still helping others count the money.

……

One by one, event by event... Even if these Celestial Emperors did not know the details or the whole picture, they knew more or less bits and pieces and understood the "glorious" achievements of that Pollen Heavenly Emperor.

Let such a big shot lead the team, guide them in this turbulent era, and participate in the game...

Garlic bird garlic bird.

Everyone has worked hard to reach their current level, so there's no need to throw away lives for nothing.

Throughout this Heavenly Emperor's life, she was either in a pit or on her way to jumping into one... She wasn't a bad person, but she was really bad at the peak competition!

They keep their distance from the Pollen Emperor.

If we get too close, someone might throw a scapegoat or some shady character at us and wipe us all out!
"Pollen Emperor...sigh."

Zhu Qiang silently shook his head, neither praising nor criticizing her.

"After eliminating unsuitable candidates one by one, there are very few Dao Masters who can be used as a reference."

"Moreover, they have all disappeared without a trace in this era."

"Perhaps they have changed their ways and let go of that past...or perhaps some accident has happened and they are powerless to do anything else."

In short, we are parting ways and will no longer travel together.

Thinking of this, their resentment surged.

"What happened to the agreement from back then that the rituals would be performed first to guide the rituals performed later?"

"As a result, once the era of the ancestral temple ended, they all vanished without a trace!"

"Even discarding a bridge after crossing the river isn't this swift!"

"If it weren't for that, we wouldn't be in such a difficult situation..."

"..."

The powerful figures inwardly grumbled, "The Dao Lords are all more immoral than the last. What kind of human suffering is this?"
If even the Celestial Emperor can renege on his debts, where is his credibility?!
"Looking at all the Dao Lords, only two Dao Lords' ideas are truly worthwhile, and they have the most complete data."

A creature at the end of the road sighed, "One is the Desolate Heavenly Emperor, and the other is the Willow God Dao Master; they are honest men."

"The rest are either made up or are sloppy."

"Although the data left by those two Dao Lords is also... very abstract, the whole process is full of things that are hard to understand, often without process, only result."

"They think they should do it this way, and then they just do it... It's absurd, speechless, yet it actually works. Where can you reason with them?"

"Instead of providing a detailed strategy and proceeding step by step from the basics, they directly produce results, leaving newcomers with no choice but to attempt reverse engineering..."

"It's too difficult, I can't do it!"

"We can only make do with imitation..."

"Since no one is going to guide us, we'll have to find our own way!"

One by one, the Celestial Emperors spoke with a mixture of helplessness and determination: "Let us together worship a supreme deity, who is the cause and the effect of everything, bearing all burdens and carrying all responsibilities, transforming into a raft to cross the great calamity and reach the eternal shore!"