At this mont, Sun Wukong's thoughts raced like lightning, and gradually, the embryo of a massive and complex plan erged in his mind. After organizing his words, Sun Wukong said, "In secret, there is a force with a leader who is addressed as the Commander. This Commander has been conspiring a shocking grand sche that requires the launch of an enormously large-scale war. To ensure victory in this war, this Commander has spent a significant amount of ti increasing his strength. Could it be that the Life and Death Blood Realm, including both you and I, as well as many others, were selected by this Commander as combat power, re pawns to guarantee his eventual victory?"
Wu Ming replied with so surprise, "I didn't expect you to have such a thorough understanding by now. Basically, what you said is correct. As far as I know, the Life and Death Blood Realm is for creating Generals, and there are many other places for creating soldiers. As for , I am the Commander, and you, you are the strongest combat power!" Sun Wukong's heart felt so discomfort. "Do you know about the Soul Devouring Insects and the Illusionary Bug Domain?" Wu Ming nodded and said, "Yes, the Illusionary Bug Domain is where the Soul Devouring Insects are created, and the Soul Devouring Insects are used to create soldiers." Wu Ming had just finished speaking when Sun Wukong imdiately understood.
"The Soul Devouring Insects possess the ability to devour spirits. Once a person's spirit has been devoured, they won't feel anything abnormal, but they will be easily controlled by a special force, turning essentially into humanoid puppets. This is the thod to create soldiers, right?" Wu Ming once again showed a look of surprise and said, "Sun Wukong, I truly didn't expect you to know so much. You're right; that is the thod the Commander you speak of uses to create combat power. How did you co to know all this? The plan to create soldiers has been in motion for a long ti now, yet only a very few people are privy to it. It stands to reason that you shouldn't know about it at this ti!"
Sun Wukong let out a wry smile and said, "In this plan, all those who have been subjected to the Soul Devouring Insects should eventually obey the orders of one individual, a person who possesses the ability to turn all those subjected to the Soul Devouring Insects into puppets. And this person, he is my master. In an Interdiate World known as Buddha's Pure Land, I learned about the Soul Devouring Insects. Furthermore, it's very possible that this Commander intentionally let discover this." After Sun Wukong had finished speaking, Wu Ming's face changed, and after pondering for a mont, he said, "No, what you said is not correct. The Commander would never let you know about the soldier creation plan at this ti because the timing is not yet ripe, everything must remain under the surface. Yet now, you are clearly aware of it, so it couldn't be the work of the Commander. It must have been soone else!"
Sun Wukong said with confusion, "What exactly do you an? Now I am sowhat muddled." Wu Ming sighed and replied, "I am not entirely clear on the whole affair. Although I know more than you, that's pretty much the extent of it. Since my task is to integrate all the combat power, I am most familiar with the soldier creation plan, but beyond that, I only know bits and pieces. Within the grand sche, there are actually many different forces at play. The one addressed as the Commander is one, who has planned soldier creation and many other things. At the sa ti, there's another force trying to stop the Commander's plan. The one who let you know about the soldier creation plan must be from this opposing force. Does this make sense to you now?"
If it had been anyone else, by now they would certainly be confused due to the overwhelming complexity—one grand plan interwoven with other smaller plans, one force counterplaying another. But Sun Wukong was not just anyone. He had already speculated about Wu Ming's words, though he had never received confirmation until now. At this point, Sun Wukong could almost be certain. The one who suddenly empowered his master, Bajie, Old Sha, and Little White Dragon belonged to that Commander's force. Whereas the person who allowed him to see those images, who led him to enter Buddha's Pure Land and to learn those matters, must have been from the other force, which opposed the Commander.
However, both forces were acting in the shadows. After the Commander realized that Sun Wukong had learned about the Soul Devouring Insects, he didn't kill him but instead lured and compelled him here. By doing so, not only could he prevent leaks of his soldier creation plan, but he could also enlist Sun Wukong as a part of it. Thinking this way, it seed likely Sun Wukong had long since been chosen. In fact, Sun Wukong could now confirm this, since among the images he had seen, it was clear that everything that happened in the Pangu Realm had been preditated, including the journey to the Western Paradise, the havoc in the Heavenly Palace, his subsequent assault on Heaven, the great battle with Buddhism, and even his own death at the hands of Chang'er.
At this ti, Sun Wukong also realized that those who suddenly erged as Half-step Great Path experts during Pangu Realm's last battle, figures like Jiang Ziya and Li Jing, were likely part of this Commander's plan. The discovery that the various coincidences and hardships of the past, which seed to have been planned by others, leaving him to unwittingly follow a path laid out by soone else, was an unpleasant realization. However, Sun Wukong did not show any particular emotion. At this point, anger would be futile. The only way to deviate from this preordained path was to identify the figure behind the curtains and then eliminate them.
"I've just said that often the more you know, the more despair you feel. You might not be aware, many of the people you encounter—their fates have already been decided. Take , for example, and Hei Kui." He lifted his wine cup, gestured, and then downed it in one gulp. The fiery liquid spread through his whole body from his throat. Only then did Wu Ming continue, "I was actually born in this Life and Death Blood Realm. I am a person ford through countless creatures devouring each other, my true form being a mass of Blood Fiend essence. However, at that ti, I was the weakest in this world. Driven by necessity to survive, I fled this place, only to be captured by the Spirit Controllers among the Law Enforcers. They took to the Patrolling Celestial World and told I was their captive. It was there that I encountered Hei Kui."
"Hei Kui and I, we both were pitiable, trapped in the Patrolling Celestial World for a long ti, until one day, soone appeared. He told us he could let us out of this cage, but we had to beco his subordinates. Hei Kui and I both agreed, and at that mont, our fates were sealed. My destiny was to beco his blade, while Hei Kui beca a gatekeeper. Now, we have already begun our fates. I've known for a long ti that Hidden Mountain would die sooner or later because her fate was to use her life to open the gateway to the Life and Death Blood Realm, and this entrance will be guarded by Hei Kui. I will return here once again, to beco this place's king."
Wu Ming spoke very slowly, almost taking a drink after each sentence, as if he could only speak these words accompanied by alcohol. Sun Wukong felt a deep empathy. This feeling of seeming freedom but actually possessing no freedom at all was sothing Sun Wukong understood profoundly. However, before Sun Wukong could even attempt to comfort him, Wu Ming spoke again, "You don't need to comfort , because you aren't much stronger than I am. Your destiny is even worse than mine. At least during my ti in the Patrolling Celestial World, Hei Kui and I had so happy days, but you, from the mont you were born until now, everything has been intricately designed. The purpose is to make you into the sharpest blade, to kill everyone who stands against the adult!"
"Maybe so, but regarding this predestined fate, I don't have much resentnt—in fact, I feel sowhat grateful. Although the journey has been tough, I have t many people whom I consider as dear as life itself. I don't know what my life would have looked like without them, but I'm certain it wouldn't have the richness it does now. Everything I do now, I do rely to ensure that these people I hold dear can live well. So, I will definitely kill this adult, to stop all this from happening!"
"Sun Wukong, you are too naive. You can't do anything by yourself. That adult's strength far exceeds your imagination, and no one can resist him. Sun Wukong, I want to ask you a question!"
"Go ahead."
"If soone dies for a very great cause, will many people rember him?"
"They should, because such individuals are usually called heroes!" (To be continued. If you enjoy this work, we welco you to co to Starting Point (qidian) to cast your recomndation votes and Monthly Pass. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please go to m.qidian to read.)
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