Swallowing the Stars: Six Eyes

Chapter 407 Dialogue with the Mountain Dweller

Although we have reached the end of this era, it is clear that the moment of destruction of the primordial universe has not yet truly arrived.

After returning from the Cosmic Sea, Gu Ce went back to the Primal Universe and learned that Luo Feng and Zuo Shan Ke were together, so he teleported there directly.

It was still that silent, desolate star field where no life could be born.

As soon as Gu Ce appeared, he noticed that Zuo Shan Ke was handing something to Luo Feng. The two glanced at Gu Ce, who had suddenly appeared, and Luo Feng greeted him. Zuo Shan Ke ignored Gu Ce and continued to hand the item to Luo Feng.

"Teacher, what is this?" Luo Feng glanced at the golden crystal; it shouldn't be any kind of treasure.

"Take it with you," said the Mountain Dweller. "There's an illusory consciousness inside it."

"An illusory consciousness?" Luo Feng wondered.

Although the previous Duan Donghe died, he still left behind a phantom consciousness to select a successor.

When the God King of Jin left, he also left behind a phantom consciousness. This phantom consciousness contained all the memories left by the original body, but had no combat power. It was merely equivalent to an intelligent robot with a massive amount of memories.

"That was my illusory consciousness," said the Mountain-Sitting Guest. "I've said it before, there are some things I simply cannot say... because under these supreme rules, it's impossible to say them."

Luo Feng was taken aback.

"Wait until you enter the cycle of reincarnation," the Mountain-Sitting Guest laughed. "When you enter the cycle of reincarnation, you will no longer be bound by these supreme rules, and my illusory consciousness will be able to reveal everything. When you enter the cycle of reincarnation, take out this golden crystal. My illusory consciousness will manifest... and you will know everything."

"Why don't we talk about it now? I'll open a domain for you," Gu Ce couldn't help but say.

"Yes." Luo Feng nodded subconsciously. Gu Ce has such a convenient ability, why doesn't he use it?

This……

The man sitting on the mountain was speechless for a moment and could not say a word.

"So be it," sighed the hermit.

Damn it, how could I forget about Gu Ce's abilities?

Gu Ce unleashed the Boundless Void, an ability that, when not in combat, had almost become a place for conversation. This became even more pronounced after connecting to Gu Ce's miniature universe.

In the boundless emptiness, the mountain dweller no longer avoided talking to Gu Ce.

"Teacher." Luo Feng looked at the Mountain-Sitting Guest, filled with countless questions. "Teacher, what exactly do you want me to do? You can tell me now. And how do you possess the Nine Tribulations Secret Manual? And the Star Tower, that should be a God-King weapon, right?"

The mountain dweller slowly shook his head and said, "Don't rush, we're already here, there's plenty of time."

Luo Feng took a deep breath: "Teacher, please speak."

"I know a lot, more than you think," said the Mountain Guest. "The Star Tower is indeed a weapon of a God-King, and it was indeed forged by me."

"What!" Luo Feng exclaimed in astonishment.

The divine weapon forged by the Mountain-Sitting Guest?

Could the Mountain-Sitting Guest be a God-King?

But it's a fact that the Mountain Dweller has a miniature universe!

Looking at Gu Ce again, why wasn't he surprised at all!

"I do know the identity of the Mountain Hermit," Gu Ce nodded and said. "You know, I have this domain and the Wu Kingdom's heritage, so I naturally know much more than you, just like you know the later parts of the Duan Donghe heritage."

Luo Feng took a deep breath and nodded.

"I was able to forge the Star Tower, so I must be a God-King, and a God-King who is skilled at forging supreme treasures." The Mountain-Sitting Guest looked at Luo Feng, a hint of a smile and pride in his eyes. "I am the God-King of Jin."

"The God King of Jin?" Luo Feng was dumbfounded.

How could the Mountain-Sitting Guest be the God King of Jin?

I once appraised the Star Tower in the Jin World, but the 'illusory consciousness of the God King of Jin' in that Jin World couldn't recognize it at all.

Looking at Gu Ce, he realized that both of them were keeping it from him!

"But I've already appraised the Star Tower in the Jin World," Luo Feng couldn't help but say.

"Don't rush, let me explain slowly." The mountain dweller's eyes held a complex expression.

Luo Feng nodded obediently and listened attentively.

He had a feeling that the Mountain-Sitting Guest might really be that Jin Dynasty God King.

"You're already aware of how strength is divided on the Origin Continent," said the Mountain Dweller. "Let me briefly explain."

Luo Feng nodded slightly.

"Eternal True Gods can create miniature universes with a single thought. They have already comprehended some of the fundamental mysteries of the universe," said the Mountain-Sitting Guest. "For example, they have comprehended the source of water and fire, the source of spacetime, the source of light and darkness... As long as one comprehends any one of them, one can become an Eternal True God."

After trillions of epochs, Gu Ce successfully comprehended the source of spacetime and could break through to become an eternal true god at any time. Luo Feng also comprehended the source of birth and death, which was the result of Morosa lending it to Luo Feng.

The source of birth and death is the beginning of Luo Feng's path of destruction.

"The next step is to control chaos!"

"All laws originate from chaos; this is the ultimate law. To control chaos is to be the master of chaos, worthy of being called a saint! This step is incredibly difficult; countless eternal true gods have failed to break through it. When my Jin Kingdom was at its most glorious, I had many eternal true gods under my command, but only a dozen or so could be called saints."

"Once you control the chaos, you can transform your true god's heart into a chaotic space. You have to initiate this transformation yourself, so you can only do it after you have mastered the laws of chaos," said the Mountain Guest.

"Once you possess the Chaos Space, you can store a large amount of divine power within it," said the Mountain-Sitting Guest. "You can accumulate more and more divine power."

"If one were to advance further and become a God-King, one would reach a level of sophistication that allows one to manipulate the chaotic space within one's body into a miniature universe," the Mountain-Sitting Guest laughed. "The World of Jin is a miniature universe that I created within my body. This miniature universe may seem small, but it can actually be extremely large and can nurture a large number of powerful beings. However, the perfection and strength of the universe depend entirely on one's own efforts."

Luo Feng was amazed.

Like his own miniature universe, it expands, evolves, and so on—all natural changes. Luo Feng himself doesn't understand it at all.

To create a miniature universe within the body, one must first transform chaotic space and then actively evolve a universe... This requires an incredible level of mastery over the mysteries of the universe.

"Different God-Kings have different strengths," said the Mountain-Sitting Guest. "The miniature universes they create within their bodies will also differ. For example, I specialize in refining treasures, so the universes I create are quite refined. Some God-Kings create very crude universes."

"True God, Void True God, Eternal True God, Saint, God King," said the Mountain Guest. "Actually, there is a higher realm beyond God King, according to legend."

"Legend has it that once you reach that realm, even the highest rules cannot restrict you. It is said that once you reach that realm, you can even create the highest rules." There was hope in the eyes of the Mountain-Sitting Guest. "But I have been trying to comprehend it for countless years, yet I still cannot take that step."

"Is there really a higher realm above the God King?" Luo Feng wondered.

"That's true," Gu Ce said.

The Mountain-Sitting Guest glanced at Gu Ce and said, "On the Origin Continent, there is a truly invincible being—Yuan! Yuan should have taken that step. Of course, how powerful he is at that level is purely speculation." "Gu Ce should know this," the Mountain-Sitting Guest said.

Gu Ce nodded, of course he knew.

"Yuan?" Luo Feng was taken aback.

"It's enough that you know there's such a higher realm. As for Yuan, you shouldn't delve too much into it. Perhaps we can wait until we reach the Origin Continent and have Gu Ce tell you about it," the Mountain Guest remarked.

Originally, he wanted Luo Feng to try learning the Lieyuan Technique, but who knew that his corpse would come to the Cosmic Sea. By a twist of fate, Gu Ce was able to successfully learn the Lieyuan Technique.

"Teacher!" Luo Feng asked immediately, "What exactly happened?"

"I will tell you my story one by one, and you will understand after you hear it," the Mountain Hermit began.

Luo Feng listened attentively, while Gu Ce brought out a table and chairs to prepare tea.

This is the deepest hidden story of the Mountain Dweller.

"At the end of the Cosmic Sea, there is a continent called the Origin Continent, which is what your various races call the ancient civilization," said the Mountain Guest.

Luo Feng nodded; he was aware of all of this.

"On the continent of origin, I grew up in a tribe and was absorbed into a sect specializing in refining magical artifacts. Within the sect, I fell in love with my senior sister, and I married her. I am also an unparalleled genius skilled in refining magical artifacts. Step by step, I rose to power, relying on the sect for support, and finally, with the sect as my foundation, I established the 'Jin Kingdom,' and I became the ruler of the Jin Kingdom!"

"To have a loving wife, powerful and loyal ministers, and to stand at the very top—how ​​wonderful!"

"Unfortunately, there is no eternal prosperity." The Mountain-Sitting Guest shook his head. "After countless years, the Food Kingdom launched a surprise attack on my Jin Kingdom, killing my wife, my ministers and brothers, and destroying my Jin Kingdom! Everything I have was destroyed by the Food Kingdom." Madness and hatred flashed in the Mountain-Sitting Guest's eyes, and he could not control himself in front of his disciples.

"It is difficult to kill a god-king. The three rulers of those kingdoms were chasing me, but I still managed to escape into the cosmic sea."

"I escaped into the cosmic sea, and never returned. Instead, I ventured deep into the cosmic sea!"

"Because... I want to enslave the Beasts of the Realm," said the Mountain-Sitting Guest.

"Enslaving a Beast of the Realm?" Luo Feng was shocked. He knew that Gu Ce had enslaved a King of Beasts of the Realm.

The Mountain Guest nodded: "Yes, the Beast Realm. The Beast Realm Calamity is a legend on the Origin Continent, an absolutely terrifying catastrophe. However, among the many powerful kingdoms on the Origin Continent, there is a kingdom called 'Heavenly Wood Kingdom,' which is even more powerful and ancient than the Food Kingdom. The ruler of the Heavenly Wood Kingdom is called 'Purple Wood God King.'"

"The Purple Wood God King once had his kingdom destroyed," said the Mountain Guest. "Later, he fled into the Cosmic Sea, and deep within it, he even enslaved a World Beast and returned to the Origin Continent!"

"A fully mature, peak-stage Beast of the Realm would likely require the combined might of many nations to resist. An uncontrolled Beast of the Realm is a nightmare, but the Purple Wood God King enslaved it. The Beast no longer went mad but obediently followed orders, and only the Purple Wood God King's enemies were destroyed by him. As for other nations? It's already a miracle that the Purple Wood God King didn't attack them; who would want to provoke them? Possessing a Beast King of the Realm... the Heavenly Wood Kingdom rapidly rose and developed. Over countless years, the Heavenly Wood Kingdom itself became incredibly powerful. The Heavenly Wood Kingdom's guardian beast, the 'Beast of the Realm,' naturally never made a move again, becoming a legend."

"This legend has been around for a long time, and even the Purple Wood God King acknowledges it."

"It's impossible to enslave powerful realm beasts," said the Mountain-Sitting Guest. "The only way is to enslave realm beasts that haven't yet grown up, so we must go deep into the Cosmic Sea. I risked going deep... In fact, many powerful individuals whose kingdoms have been destroyed and who harbor great hatred have gone deep into the Cosmic Sea, hoping to enslave realm beasts."

"For example, your predecessor, Duan Donghe, traveled in a cosmic vessel, likely a powerful legion. They stormed in together, probably intending to enslave the immature Beasts of the Realm. Unfortunately, even I couldn't succeed; they were all destined to die. They couldn't even reincarnate." The Mountain-Sitting Guest shook his head. "The deeper I went into the Cosmic Sea, the more endless dangers I discovered."

"That's right. The purpose of the Spaceship General coming to the Cosmic Sea was to enslave the Beasts of the Realm," Gu Ce said. "But unfortunately, they failed. However, the Wu Kingdom's heritage carried on the Spaceship did make me the King of Wu."

"The King of Wu? Those guys would even give you this position?" Now it was the Mountain Guest's turn to be surprised.

"What can they do if they don't give it to me?" Gu Ce spread his hands. "The Wu Kingdom has long been destroyed, and there's nothing left. They don't even ask me to restore the Wu Kingdom, which is better than you."

The man sitting on the mountain was a little embarrassed, but fortunately Luo Feng came to his rescue.

"What is the danger?" Luo Feng asked.

"The supreme laws of operation forbid us from entering. However, there is always a glimmer of hope, so it is not completely forbidden. It is just that the primordial will of the universe is used to hinder me," the Mountain-Sitting Guest immediately said. "Without the permission of the supreme rules, the primordial will is not scary. But with the permission of the supreme rules, the primordial will uses the power of the primordial universe... to control the cosmic sea, which is truly terrifying. The deeper one goes and the closer one gets to the primordial universe, the more terrifying its power becomes."

"The power of the primordial universe is stronger than that of some god-kings, but it cannot be easily mobilized; it requires the permission of the supreme rules," Gu Ce said.

The man sitting on the mountain nodded and continued, "So I understand that if I force my way in, I will surely die."

"I began to prepare my backup plan. First, I left a phantom consciousness within the Jin world within my body! I also left a scroll of the 'Lieyuan Technique,' hoping that one of the descendants proliferating from the Jin world could learn it," said the Mountain Guest. "Then I forged another treasure, the Star Tower! An unexpected event did occur during the forging process. A golden light merged into it, which actually made the Star Tower take shape faster. It is indeed a weapon of a God-King."

"The Star Tower has nine levels, each with three layers of secret techniques, for a total of twenty-seven layers of secret techniques!"

"Because I am going to the depths of the cosmic sea, to the place where the primordial universe is, the disciples I choose must also be from within the primordial universe," said the Mountain Guest. "The secret techniques I left on the Star Tower naturally have to consider the safety of my disciples."

"After I finished crafting the Star Tower, I stored all the treasures in my Jin King Palace," said the Mountain-Sitting Guest. "The Jin King Palace is my most important treasure, and also a divine king's weapon. As I continued deeper into the Jin King Palace, I gradually realized that I could no longer advance, nor could I escape. Forced into a desperate situation, I could only peel off a trace of my life imprint and store it in the Jin King Palace to perform the Reincarnation Technique."

"The Prince of Jin's palace flew across the endless sea of ​​the universe. Because I myself am already dead, only a 'trace of life' remains, existing under the special state of rebirth. Inside the Prince of Jin's palace, puppets continue to propel it forward."

"The primordial will has neither the permission nor the ability to restrict the flight of an inanimate object. So I finally arrived in the primordial universe, and a trace of my life was directly reincarnated in the primordial universe! I became a special life form, and thus the Mountain-Sitting Guest came into being."

"Oh," Luo Feng said, suddenly realizing.

"The art of reincarnation is a secret technique permitted by the supreme rules," said the Mountain-Sitting Guest. "However, I still retain my previous memories. My cultivation level is extremely high, and my will is incredibly strong. Therefore, the supreme rules also restrict me, and my primordial will is constantly watching me, never letting its guard down for a moment. If I dare to touch the supreme rules, it will definitely take the opportunity to suppress me. I only know a little about the supreme rules, so I don't even dare to fight anyone with my full strength."

"The primordial universe represents the origin of life and has infinite possibilities," said the mountain hermit.

"Since I couldn't find a suitable disciple, I planned to create one, which later became the Yan God Clan and the Earth lineage."

"In my plan, the Yan God Clan was good at controlling the body, and they should have been able to reach the third level of the three levels of divine body and possess an infinite divine body. But unfortunately I was wrong. This lineage has extremely poor comprehension, so I abandoned them and created the Earth lineage instead."

"Those of Earth lineage possess unique souls, making them more suited to learning the 'Art of Elemental Principles,' and they also have stronger comprehension abilities."

"On the contrary, it's Six-Eyed." The Mountain Guest looked at Gu Ce.

"This is the true miracle of the primordial universe, an unrepeatable miracle. To be honest, I really suspect that Gu Ce is the reincarnation of an incomparably powerful god-king. At least I have never heard of any being other than Yuan who can ignore the supreme rules. I even suspect that he is the reincarnation of a powerhouse at the level of Yuan."

Gu Ce knew in his heart that his six eyes were indeed at the same level as Yuan's, and the Mountain Guest had not guessed wrong.

However, he didn't know what level of existence Yuan was, or what realms existed below Yuan.

"Speaking of which, the Star Tower was originally prepared for the Earth lineage. After you recognized the Star Tower as your master, I was going to let you learn the 'Art of Elemental Origins,' but unfortunately Gu Ce intercepted it," said the Mountain Guest.

"It's nothing," Luo Feng said, shaking his head. "Gu Ce got the same result as me."

"Your relationship seems quite good, which puts my mind at ease," the mountain dweller remarked.

"Teacher, the Realm Beasts are attacking, why don't you go and enslave them?" Luo Feng continued to ask. "Is it because I'm not strong enough?"

"In the primordial universe, I was restricted in every way," said the Mountain-Sitting Guest. "The primordial will regarded me as its greatest enemy, which is why I became a true god through ordinary laws. I dared not give the primordial will any leverage. My foundation was too weak, and my divine power was too low. Even if a world beast lay before me, I could not enslave it. If I were still a god-king, I could naturally do so. Moreover, I fear that if I were to fight a world beast, the primordial will would suppress me and take the opportunity to destroy me."

Luo Feng was astonished: "The primordial will is also hostile to the realm beasts."

"No, compared to the Beast of the Realm, it fears me more," said the Mountain-Sitting Guest. "The Beast of the Realm can force it to destroy the Primal Universe, and may even damage its consciousness. But me... as long as I continue to grow, I am certain that I can seize control of the Primal Universe."

(End of this chapter)