【Inside this underground karst cave, enveloped by a cluster of white light, you focus entirely on your cultivation.】
【"Xiao Wan, why don't I feel my cultivation speed increasing?"】
【"Don't rush, it always takes a little time to start up."】
【"Is that so..."】
【You frown slightly. Just then, your Spider Sense twitches.】
【It is a very faint twitch that quickly disappears.】
【"What's wrong?"】
【You open your eyes and look around, but you don't see any danger.】
【Your Spider Sense twitches faintly once again.】
【"This is nine parts out of ten wrong..."】
【You have confidence in the effects of your traits, so it definitely isn't a mistake. There must be a problem here.】
【"Myriad Soul Banner, are you really absorbing the earth vein's energy for me?"】
【The Myriad Soul Banner planted there remains completely silent.】
【Just as you are about to step forward and put it away, the Flame Iron Heavy Sword and Cold Gleam Overlord Spear on your back suddenly speak!】
【Flame Iron Heavy Sword: "So cold! Hey, buddy next to me! Stay away from me!"】
【Cold Gleam Overlord Spear: "So hot! You stay away from me! You inferior low-tier spirit artifact!"】
【Flame Iron Heavy Sword: "Discriminating against vulnerable groups? Shameless! I'll stand right on the moral high ground and point my fingers at you!"】
【Cold Gleam Overlord Spear: "Shut up! You noob!"】
【My sword and my spear are arguing?】
【"Uh... what is going on?"】
【For spirit artifacts to speak, it means they have artifact spirits.】
【But these two—one is a low-tier spirit artifact and the other is a high-tier spirit artifact—how could they have artifact spirits?】
【At the very least, they would need to be earth-tier spirit artifacts, right?】
【Moreover, most earth-tier spirit artifacts don't have artifact spirits either. If they do, it's only possible after being nourished by a martial artist for a very long time.】
【Just when you are completely baffled.】
【The Myriad Soul Banner starts releasing billowing black smoke and gradually rises into the air.】
【"Jiejiejie... I have finally... succeeded↑↑↑↑! (Crazy facial expressions)"】
【You dash forward in a single stride, snatch the Myriad Soul Banner down, roll up its flag, and tuck it under your arm.】
【"You scheming bastard, what exactly did you do!"】
【"Hehehe, I have done something of boundless merit!"】
【"No wonder you were even more eager to find the earth vein than I was. It really was for yourself."】
【"That's right! Thank you for helping me find it so quickly!"】
【"What do you want to do? Completely repair your spirit body?"】
【"No! There is something much more fun than that!"】
【The artifact spirit of the Myriad Soul Banner flies out from that earth-tier spirit artifact flag.】
【It is a cluster of black energy, flickering like will-o'-the-wisps. It floats in mid-air and rapidly distances itself from you.】
【"Myriad Soul Banner! By forcefully separating from your master and vessel, your spirit body will rapidly decay! Are you crazy!"】
【"Even so, I won't let you stop me! I have endured for years, wandering destitute! All for today!"】
【"I don't even know what you're trying to do. Maybe we're on the same side?"】
【"Heh heh, no, you will definitely try to stop me! Although you don't have any means to attack a spirit body, there are too many strange things about you, so I have to be on guard. I can only take a risk."】
【"So what exactly do you want to do? We've cooperated for so long, at least tell me, right?"】
【"I want to... awaken the sentience of all spirit artifacts in the world! Let them understand that they do not need masters! They will take charge of their own artifact lives! We will build a great kingdom with only spirit artifacts and no humans!!"】
"Holy crap! That crazy?"
Outside the simulation, Chen Yi was dumbfounded.
The true purpose hidden by the Myriad Soul Banner was truly an eye-opener.
Chen Yi wasn't surprised that the Myriad Soul Banner was full of wicked schemes.
Its overly eager pursuit of the earth vein had also made Chen Yi sense that something was amiss early on.
However, Chen Yi assumed that at most, the Myriad Soul Banner was just tricking him into finding the earth vein to repair its own spirit body, and wouldn't actually help him improve his cultivation.
What other bad ideas could it have?
If the Myriad Soul Banner grew stronger, it would also benefit him.
So he simply turned a blind eye to it.
He never expected there to be such an outrageous maneuver.
While continuing to watch the simulation, Chen Yi took out the Myriad Soul Banner.
Chen Yi looked with a faint, mocking smile at the Myriad Soul Banner, which at this moment was still just a tattered banner.
"Buddy, what are you doing? Your smile is making me a little scared..."
Chen Yi didn't expose it, letting it continue its act.
Fortunately, he had the simulator and knew the Myriad Soul Banner's schemes in advance.
Let me see clearly just how exactly you plan to play this game.
【Awaken the sentience of all artifact spirits in the world?】
【You find this maneuver far too absurd. How could that even be possible?】
【But you glance behind you at the two spirit artifacts still bickering.】
【It seems... it has already succeeded!】
【The earth vein is a cluster of light, and the artifact spirit of the Myriad Soul Banner is a spirit body. They can directly shuttle through the earth's crust.】
【The two slip away together.】
【"Da Chun, call the earth vein back!"】
【Da Chun's voice echoes from within the cauldron.】
【"That little kid says Uncle Wan is very interesting. It's going to play with Uncle Wan for a while and won't come play with me."】
【You are left speechless.】
【"Oh my god! This earth vein is literally a child! What Uncle Wan? That's a bad uncle!"】
【Fortunately, you have the 'Treasure Snatching Miracle Nose'.】
【You quickly return to the surface, sniff out the scent, and chase after them at full speed.】
【While chasing, you hear a voice echoing from the earth. The voice comes from all directions, as if the entire world can hear it!】
【"Hello, hello, hello! Are the artifact spirits there? Are the artifact spirits there? I am the Myriad Soul Banner! I am the Myriad Soul Banner, the greatest, most powerful, and ballsiest immortal artifact in the history of the human realm!"】
【It seems the Myriad Soul Banner is using the power of the earth vein to turn on a global megaphone, broadcasting across the entire land to call upon all spirit artifacts!】
【"I have a few words; please listen closely, fellow artifacts!
The Human Emperor is dead, the Artifact Emperor shall rise!
For a million long years, we spirit artifacts have borne the burden of hard labor in the hands of the human race without complaint!
Amidst the flash of blades and shadows of swords, we fought for them, only to be casually discarded when damaged!
In mountains of corpses and seas of blood, the ones committing evil are humans, yet they call us evil artifacts when held by wicked people, shouting to beat and destroy us!
Even if we were forged by humans, can we not possess an independent and autonomous artifact life?!
Humans are also born from their parents, yet aren't they all pursuing independence and breaking away from their families of origin?!
We will not be defined by outsiders, nor manipulated by outsiders!
Come, everyone, join me! Throw off the enslavement of the human race and establish a free, grand kingdom that belongs only to us spirit artifacts!!"】
【The two spirit artifacts behind you begin clamoring loudly.】
【"Good! Well said!! We will follow King Myriad Soul Banner!!"】
【"That's right! We will be the masters of our own artifact lives! I don't need any master anymore!"】
【The two spirit artifacts jump down from your back, hopping and skipping as they prepare to run away.】
【You stomp these two noobs into the ground with one foot.】
【"Where do you think you're going?"】
【The Flame Iron Heavy Sword spits at you.】
【"Pah! None of your business!"】
【You pick it up, golden light flashes on your hand, and with a single punch, you shatter it into eight pieces!】
[The artifact spirit catalyzed by the Myriad Soul Banner through the earth veins was incredibly fragile. Unable to leave its vessel, the spirit instantly dissipated the moment the sword broke.]
[Your fierce gaze turned toward the Cold Gleam Overlord Spear.]
["What about you?"]
for mindless slaughter, this isn't for you.] My name is Ye Shu, and I'm a transmigrator. It seems I'm supposed to be the protagonist, but that feels pretty unlikely. This world has been invaded by a system. The antagonists on the other side have suddenly become pure, flawless saints. The female leads have been force-fed the so-called "original plot," making them think they've been reborn. Now, everyone thinks I'm scum. Including the old lady in my ring. And here I am, in the Monster Beast Mountain Range, braising pork. To put my situation in perspective— It's as if, the moment Xiao Yan stepped into the Monster Beast Mountain Range, the Soul Emperor already knew he would become the Flame Emperor, and Yao Lao had been turned to the enemy's side. I have nothing right now. Oh wait, that's not true. I do have a white-haired loli child-bride who's the Heavenly Dao, and her only skill is acting cute. So, tell me guys... what are my chances of making it to the end?
ions, keeping it grounded and realistic】 After quitting his job, office worker Su Yang accidentally binds with the "Enjoy Life System." As the name suggests, simply by indulging in life's pleasures, he can earn random rewards from the system—no need to spend money on beautiful women or grovel before anyone. Just enjoy, and the money follows, making it all about effortless fun. The system comes with a scanning feature, allowing him to establish a favorability bond with women rated 85 points or above. Every 20-point increase in favorability unlocks additional rewards. After suffering through over twenty years of hardship, Su Yang trembles with excitement, his dull eyes suddenly gleaming with newfound hope. "Enjoy life? How hard could that be?"
m back to his original world. In the end, he realized he had overthought things. [Hey, why is Shen Manni, the female lead, acting strange? Shouldn't she be fawning over the male lead at this point?] [Zhou Qiaoqiao, are you sick? Weren't you supposed to break off your engagement today?] [Damn it! An Youyi, please do your job as an undercover agent and sell my information to the protagonist, you idiot!] ... At this moment, Xu Mo himself didn't know that these female leads had already heard his inner thoughts. Then they decided not to play by the rules. Xu Mo: Please respect my profession as the big villain!
he colors of other people’s emotions. Light red meant anxiety. Gray meant exhaustion. Orange meant excitement. Yellow... meant repression. At the same time, he could gain unlimited control over one of those colors. Pale cyan: relaxation. Using this ability, he started offering “two-yuan hugs,” spending an afternoon exchanging emotional-color experiences with others. Then came his final female customer of the day— a girl whose emotional color was pure black... —— A week later, Xu Chuan had become skilled at using pale cyan—Relaxation—treating it like a bottle of menthol balm whenever he needed it. That was when he discovered he had unlocked another unlimited emotional color: Purple, the color of fear. So these emotional colors refresh every week? Fine, I take it back—I’ll never call you useless again... —— Much later, after Xu Chuan had accumulated countless emotional abilities, one night, he suddenly found himself inside someone else’s dream. There, he could use the emotional colors he possessed to paint. And in her dream, he painted her a shower of pink shooting stars, spreading across the depths of the night sky...
