Above Destiny

Chapter 791 General Cleaning

The decisive battle of the furnace and the anvil, the struggle of the smoldering embers, the war between the association and the deep.

In less than half a day, the news had spread throughout the entire mortal realm... In less than five minutes, such a huge commotion on the endless sea attracted countless ethereal probes, and there were even satellites shining from the sky. How could anyone not know what had happened?

Moreover, from beginning to end, neither side made any attempt to conceal their true intentions. After laying everything bare, they openly and honestly submitted their declaration of war, unanimously deciding to fight to the death!
In fact, it had already begun the moment Tianlu and Anvil met.

For example, when two countries are at war, they repeatedly reaffirm the legitimacy and righteousness of their actions; even a rebellion would raise the banner of "purging the court of corrupt officials."

It's not that we, the Deep Ones, are up to no good; it's that there are treacherous ministers among the embers.

Listen to me, everyone. Even the Supreme Being wouldn't want this to happen. It must be that the Heavenly Furnace concealed everyone's suffering from Him...

What the old man said wasn't even directed at Tianlu. Every word he uttered pointed to the deep-seated problems of the association and the plight of the craftsmen. Tianlu also exposed Youyin's true nature. How dare he criticize others when things are so rotten? Who in their right mind would welcome such a disaster? Most people must be seriously mentally ill!
Talking is useless; after all, the skill of a craftsman is ultimately determined by his skill.

But the attitude, ability, and skill that You Suo has displayed are ultimately attractive to those dissatisfied with the current state of the association. Even in a large forest, there are all sorts of birds; how many people in the mountains can truly see their own position and specific circumstances?

This is a kind of poison in itself. It may appear colorless, odorless, asymptomatic, and without any abnormalities, but when you hear these words or even start to think about their meaning, you have already planted a seed, more or less.

There's no need to even expect them to "abandon darkness and embrace light." Even if they waver in their weighing of options, no, even if the thought of "weighing" arises during their thinking, the old man's goal has already been achieved.

The fact that the old man could patiently remain behind the scenes and quietly lay out plans on the endless sea for a century without revealing any sound or trace demonstrates his remarkable resilience and patience.

He's endured so many years, and what he's least greedy for is quick success; he has plenty of patience to take things slowly.

Despite the Association's ruthless punishment squads fighting for so many years, the influence of the Old Man of the Anvil still lingers and cannot be eradicated. Over the centuries, the Nan Yun faction, the Si Hai faction, and the Chen Mai faction have all fallen into his hands and become his subordinates. Truly rare are those who, in a fit of rage, would storm into the You Suo and annihilate their entire clan.

The person laughing the most these days is probably not the old man, but the former chairman Delong, who just stepped down last year. He must be laughing so hard he's practically falling out of his skin—he was just a hair's breadth away from ruining his reputation in his later years!
Such a huge disaster didn't happen during his term of office; it's truly a blessing from his ancestors who accumulated great virtue, their graves are now emitting auspicious smoke.

As for how much stomach pain Gustav felt and how much he wanted to die, only he himself probably knows. Now, if the association wants to maintain its foundation and prove its legitimacy, it has no choice but to do what Heaven's Furnace said: fight a battle!
We have to fight!
Must fight!
Moreover, we must fight to the death, regardless of the cost or consequences. We must not only win, but win in a way that is beyond reproach!
This wave of attacks won't end until we completely chop off You Sui's outstretched claws and make You Sui eat a lot of shit!

A colossal entity like the Ring of Taiyi, an organization that has accumulated the achievements of countless craftsmen over hundreds of years, once it gets moving, will not only affect a city, a place, or a time, but the entire present world.

There are just too many aspects involved. The market for alchemical products and even the price of raw materials have started to soar in various places, and even the price of phlogiston has started to get out of control.

Countless large-scale projects were halted, and the manpower and resources mobilized were even more immense. Both the Federation and the Empire had to mobilize various parties to issue temporary permits to facilitate this.

That afternoon, half of the satellite observation probes in the world were almost burned out by the terrifying light emanating from that area.

I don't know how many people who spent their money on in-game purchases have had their eyes shattered.

In less than half an hour, there were more than six terrifying fluctuations.

The turmoil in the earth's veins directly triggered several earthquakes of magnitude 7 or higher thousands of miles away, causing massive amounts of seawater to evaporate and even creating a hole in the atmosphere above us.

And this was merely a warm-up, a trial run.

After the more than twelve numbered artifacts were dealt with in turn, the entire sea area was completely disrupted, physically distorted, and transformed into a demonic realm.

In this hellish place, the Guild and the Deep Artisans have begun to confront each other, once again testing each other's limits.

More and more artisans are responding to the association's call and gathering here in an endless stream.

We're itching to get started, we can't wait!
Kill your competitors!

"Huh? They've started fighting?"

Upon receiving the call, Ji Jue was shocked and speechless, "I didn't know, and no one told me..."

I don't know, I don't understand. Master craftsman, you know me well. How could I, an academic craftsman who is so uncontested and forgiving, get involved in these things?

Why don't you take me along to broaden my horizons?

"Ah!"

The man with the yellow beard on the other end of the phone sneered, too lazy to even swear.

The master craftsman has been carrying the Flame-Shaped Sword and leading his men all the way from the White River in the north for the past two days, cutting through everything from beginning to end without blinking. The total time he's spent with his eyes closed is less than two hours...

How could he not know who caused all this trouble with a single whistleblower letter? What's even more outrageous is... the dog has actually changed its ways, and the biggest culprit in the entire association has suddenly stopped stirring things up?

Who believes it!
"Such a big matter, are you planning to stand aside?" Huang Xu pressed.

Indeed, logically speaking, Ji Jue, a mere Gold Ribbon, shouldn't be involved in such high-level matters. But the key point is that Ji Jue is a scoundrel who never makes sense. Even before he became a craftsman, his high-level match record was already close to MVP!
Besides, who would still regard him as a golden ribbon these days?
“Even if the two sides are really going to fight, it won’t make a difference if we fight for a couple of days, right?” Ji Jue said helplessly, “I have some troubles to deal with first.”

"What trouble could be bigger than the association?" Yellow Beard frowned. "Wait, why is it so noisy over there? What's going on?"

"They're doing a spring cleaning, getting rid of the bugs..."

Amidst the near-boiling cheers and shouts, Ji Jue waved his hand, and immediately, swings began to swing again from the gallows in the square.

Swaying in the wind, it is a beautiful sight.

"Sigh, never mind, let's talk next time!"

After hanging up his fourth phone call this morning, Ji Jue threw himself back into his work, looked up and waved: "Next batch!"

Immediately, amidst cheers from the crowd, the sixth batch of "guests," who were crying and shouting, were brought up.

As expected of the Thousand Islands, their manners were terrible. They neither greeted us as "brother" nor drank any alcohol, which put everyone in a bad mood. After going through the whole process quickly, they were put on a swing and carried away, and then the next batch would come.

And then the next batch...

Amid cheers, shouts, cries, and roars, the densely packed crowd in the square was nearly boiling over, their faces flushed. Even in front of the live television screens, countless people had their eyes burning with rage, unable to contain themselves.

At first, they wasted time reading out the charges, but after the incident where the judge was scared to death with a snap before the charges were even read out, they simply skipped the entire charge reading process altogether.

To prevent the nearly out-of-control witnesses from rushing onto the stage and beating the defendants to death, Ji Jue decided to snatch them from the clutches of death.

The charges were simply posted on the nearby bulletin board, and then they were quickly put on their way!

click -

The crisp, uniform sounds rang out repeatedly, each time triggering a deafening roar and shouts.

All members from the Seven Cities, the true Seven Cities themselves, are here to witness the judgment!

die! die! die! die! die!
All of you, die!
The vigorous pest control operation lasted for the entire morning, from 9:00 to 12:30. The notice board was covered with layers of accusations, one after another, until it was a full six centimeters thick!
More than 400 people were put on the swings on the spot, so many that they could hardly fit. The high-ranking officials of the entire Seven Cities who had survived the aberration had barely had time to breathe a sigh of relief after their miraculous escape, and now they would never have to.

Even so, it's because Mr. Ji hates waste.

Even if their crimes are unforgivable, as long as they haven't reached the point where living is a waste of air, they are all sent to the Blessing Park to benefit the present world. Otherwise, the scale of the executions would have to be expanded at least ten times, or even more!

The people who are dying now are all the typical insects that Ji Jue carefully selected, racking his brains to find the best among the best.

Even the most heinous criminals seem kind, gentle, and upright compared to these people.

For the sake of uplifting and inspiring people's hearts, for the sake of the Heavenly Order of the Seven Cities, and for the sake of bidding farewell to everything of the past, then it is necessary to use the lives and blood of some people to put an end to the long past.

Ji Jue originally thought that taking over all of this would be a bit troublesome, but in reality, there were no obstacles at all, and it all went smoothly.

When he gave the order, the security teams from Luodao and Xiangzhou factories went to various locations to take over order and management, which was exactly what everyone was looking forward to.

The reconstructed Heavenly Laws have covered the entire Seven Cities. The choices made by the hearts of the people when Chi Xiao was created have subtly permeated every aspect of life.

Apart from the insects' overconfident resistance.

Unfortunately, they didn't even have a chance to resist...

The previous invasion and emergence of the realm of depravity all originated from the despair at the bottom of the seven cities, but when the distortion and alienation truly manifested, it ultimately converged on the masses.

And so, it was the turn of those who had truly enjoyed all of this to reap the rewards.

(End of this chapter)