Apocalyptic Era: Starting from picking up a Bishoujo
Chapter 354 - 329 Impermanence Catastrophe

Chapter 354: 329 Impermanence Catastrophe

Because I had been away for a while, the climate around Moon Concealing Mountain has now become cooler and I expect it to keep dropping until it returns to its original low temperature.

Although I have returned here, the temperature shows no signs of rising. Now, I can control my Fatian Xiangdi at will, deciding whether or not to let my presence influence the natural climate. When I previously returned to Saltwater City, I also consciously controlled my Fatian Xiangdi’s impact on the city’s climate.

The reason I was able to instantly transport everyone here has to do with the skill Fatian Xiangdi.

"This place... could this be Moon Concealing Mountain?"

Zhu Shi, who was also aware of the major news around Moon Concealing Mountain, immediately realized where she was upon seeing the shattered scenery of the hills and rivers and then expressed a very puzzled look, saying, "The ability that brought us here just now, was it your Flame Transmission, Zhuang Cheng? But I remember your Flame Transmission could only transport your own body and personal belongings, not others."

"No ... the ability just now didn’t seem like it relies on Flame Power for teleportation, rather it looked more related to rituals involving Spirit Veins..." Mr. Zhu thought deeply, "In the realm of nature-based spells there is a way of movement which utilizes the Spirit Veins, or Earth Veins that sprawl across the lands and mountains.

"This method of transportation usually requires several demon hunters to perform exceedingly complex ritual steps. However, if it is a top-tier demon hunter who has spent a long time mastering this skill, most of the ritual steps can be omitted, turning great distances into mere steps, and reaching any place in the mortal world instantly.

"This spell is sometimes mistakenly equated with Buddhism’s Divine Power of Movement, although it is not the same skill, it is considered one of the supreme moving techniques in Daoist spells. It corresponds to the ’Submerged Abyss Shrinking Land’ from Heavenly Gang’s 36 Transformations and ’Divine Movement’ from Earthly Fiend’s 72 Transformations in mythology.

"If my guess is not incorrect, Zhuang Cheng, your ability to perform this Divine Skill is because you imposed rules upon nature itself, allowing it to coordinate with you to achieve this miracle, am I right?"

I admit: "It’s more or less like that."

Impermanence’s Fatian Xiangdi is about redefining the laws for the heavens and reshaping the form of the earth. It is not only able to make the natural climate display changes according to one’s nature, but it also commands nature itself.

If Zhu Yi and Little Bowl’s properly placed Fatian Xiangdi in their younger days required negotiating with nature, asking for its help, then Impermanence simply needs to issue a command. It doesn’t even need to be vocalized; one can direct orders using their own Mana as a medium.

Actually, this is the first time I have done this, although I felt "it might work," I just tried it out.

Besides, I should also be able to issue commands to the fauna and flora in nature, for instance, making animals understand my commands or allowing plants to grow within a certain range according to my wishes.

My luck should also improve greatly from now on; when traveling, there won’t be wind or rain, when fishing, I won’t come back empty-handed, and when I encounter difficult problems, inspirations for solutions will easily come; whereas those who stand against me will find themselves unlucky, prone to illness, troubled by nightmares, and might even be struck by lightning when leaving the house.

The changes that come with becoming Impermanence are not limited to these, and as I grow more familiar with my powers, there might be even more new changes to come.

As long as I accumulate enough power, various magnificent and extraordinary phenomena will naturally manifest—this past feeling is gradually turning into reality.

Having heard Mr. Zhu’s explanation, Zhu Shi nodded in understanding, then silently looked at me: "Senior Brother Zhuang, you just wanted to show off, right..."

I immediately changed the subject: "Anyway... there’s no need to worry about the surroundings here, you and Mazao go and try it first."

Zhu Shi and Mazao went to the nearby open space to try resetting their talents through the Power of Return, while Mr. Zhu and I stood watching them from a distance.

Coincidentally, I had a specific question I wanted to ask Mr. Zhu. He seemed to have something he wanted to tell me too; he turned his head towards me and reached into an inner layer of his garment, as if intending to pull something out.

"—It seems like you have a question you want to ask me?" He noticed my expression, "Don’t mind me, just ask your question."

"Actually, it’s not a particularly important question, and it might be a bit offensive to the Zhu family." I said.

"That’s alright, what is our relationship? Just ask," he replied.

"Thank you. What I want to know is... why did Zhu Yi die in the end?" I asked.

This was a question I had slowly come to realize recently.

Zhu Yi was an ancestor of Zhu Shi, nineteen generations removed, an Impermanence who lived two to three hundred years ago, and who left behind the Yama Sword after his death. Initially, when I learned this fact, I did not have much doubt. It is normal for someone from two or three hundred years ago to no longer be alive today. I was confined by my own common sense.

Later on, I came into contact with Yinyue and Fu Feng, who had supposedly lived for hundreds of years, and Xuanwu of the Water Navy, who was said to be active during the same era as Zhu Yi. Only then did I slowly realize something. In the world of demon hunters, extending one’s life does not seem to be as difficult as reaching the heavens.

Perhaps it is difficult for demon hunters below the achieved level to live as long as immortals, but from Great Success Rank onwards, living for several hundred years does not seem far-fetched. And after becoming an Impermanence, one could even achieve the same lifespan as heaven and earth. Unless it’s a situation like Ming Zhuo, who made a fixed lifespan pact with Naraku, there is no such thing as natural death from old age.

In other words, if someone at the Great Success Rank or as an Impermanence dies, they’re most likely killed, with dying of old age being an exception.

Although asking how someone’s ancestor was killed might be a bit inappropriate, I still asked. There might be dangerous secrets involved in this matter, and if anything troubles the Zhu family, I might be able to help resolve it.

"Regarding this matter... actually, after listening to your recent experiences, I had planned to discuss it with you," said Mr. Zhu.

"Are my recent experiences related to the death of Zhu family’s ancestor?" I asked, puzzled. "Could Zhu Yi’s death be related to Xuanwu? Or perhaps..."

"No, it has nothing to do with Xuanwu," Mr. Zhu denied.

"If not Xuanwu, then..." Suddenly, an inspiration struck me like a fluke, "...could it possibly be Shan Liangyi?"

I had already planned to ask Mr. Zhu for help in gathering information related to Shan Liangyi, as the Zhu family is the only one I can rely on for help that I trust.

Thus, in our previous exchanges, I had openly shared everything I knew about Shan Liangyi, including the fact that I am likely the Liangyi Inheritor.

"It is indeed Shan Liangyi," Mr. Zhu nodded. "Zhuang Cheng, let me first ask you a question, why are you so sure that you are the Liangyi Inheritor? Just because Xuanwu insisted that you are?"

"It’s because of the restraining power relationship," I answered truthfully. "Even though my powers and Xuanwu’s are as incompatible as water and fire, there should have been at least a slight misalignment in our restraining relationship because we are two people with completely different thoughts and interpretations of water and fire, which must inevitably be reflected in our mana.

"One who was born in ancient times, lived for hundreds of years, and experienced countless vicissitudes as an ultra-experienced demon hunter; another born in the modern era, not even twenty years old, and has only been formally exposed to the abnormal world for just over a month... Our thoughts and mana cannot possibly be completely the same.

"Thus, if our power interaction relationships present a consensus as if cut from the same cloth, it can only mean that our powers are defined by the same source. Since he is defined by the Xuanwu Seed, then I can only be defined by the Vermilion Bird Seed."

Mr. Zhu sighed: "So it is, if that’s the case, then the evidence really couldn’t be more conclusive."

"Are you worried that one day Shan Liangyi will appear before me, strip away all my powers, render me completely ordinary, or even cause my death?" I asked.

"While there are indeed such concerns, that is not the primary issue," Mr. Zhu said. "In the world of demon hunters, there is a consensus that every Impermanence is destined to endure trials and tribulations in their life that others cannot imagine, much like how mortals must undergo great calamities sent by heaven and earth before or after becoming immortals.

"As the saying goes, ’Heaven gives great responsibilities to those who can handle them...’ and even Impermanences are no exception. Perhaps Shan Liangyi is the calamity destined for you, and even without Shan Liangyi, other unimaginable calamities would inevitably appear. No matter what, the Zhu family will fully support you; you need not have any superfluous thoughts."

"So... what are you trying to say?"

Following this line of conversation, I somewhat anticipated the words Mr. Zhu was about to say next.

The Shan Liangyi capable of being the calamity of the Impermanence, the mid-way collapsed ancestor of the Zhu family Zhu Yi, the Yama Sword which brings to mind Xuanwu’s ’Golden Core’... Various clues converged in my mind, forming a startling conclusion.

"According to the historical records passed down in the Zhu family, the past ancestor Zhu Yi, like you, was also a Liangyi Inheritor," Mr. Zhu said.

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