Martial Saint!
Chapter 561 - 0358 From now on if there is no Candle Fire (4k)_2

Chapter 561: 0358 From now on if there is no Candle Fire (4k)_2

At this moment, Lu Chenzhou finally understood how difficult his path would be.

He must forever struggle against the Evil Gods until the ultimate victory is decided!

The Northern Guardian King laughed and asked:

"Are you a little scared?"

"Indeed... but I do not fear difficulties. Escaping is shameful and useless."

"Hahaha! Good, with that statement, I am relieved. President Wan was right, you have great potential in every aspect."

"Your praise is flattering. May I ask, how long will it take for the President to make a Breakthrough Realm?"

"I do not know either. The further one goes on the path of cultivation, the harder it becomes. Considering the entire Great Wilderness, those in the Eight Realms are top-level experts. After all, those in the Nine Realms are called ’Demigods’ among the gods."

Chatting with the Northern Guardian King, Lu Chenzhou gained much knowledge.

Eventually, the Northern Guardian King took out a pitch-black token engraved with a human-faced, snake-bodied red dragon holding a candle, shining with a mysterious luster.

"This is the ’Lighting Order,’ also known as the ’Candle Dragon Order,’ left to us by a deceased Desolate God. There are only 360 of these. Anyone holding this order is a member of the Lamp Master. The Lighting Order is not just a token; it is also an instant communication tool, crucial during the Great Dark Night Era when satellite signals are weak."

Lu Chenzhou took the token, feeling its cool material and ancient aura, reminding him of the Wushui Token.

"This is a divine artifact, indestructible."

"A divine artifact?"

"Yes, this is a treasure above Heaven and Earth Treasures, made from the shed scales of the deceased Desolate God."

"Hiss... If this were forged into a divine weapon, wouldn’t it be...?"

"Without divine means, you cannot alter or use it in the slightest."

"Using it as a heart-protection mirror would be excellent."

"That’s possible. The Wushui Token and Sky Battle Token were also forged from Heaven and Earth Treasures to prevent damage and inheritance breaking over long years. The Lighting Order can acknowledge a master with a drop of blood. Once it does, it will not choose another master unless the original master dies. New Lamp Masters must pass heavy exams and get the approval of two-thirds of the existing Lamp Masters to rebind the token. Therefore, you don’t have to worry about enemies picking up the token and infiltrating us!"

After dripping blood, a stream of information flowed into Lu Chenzhou’s mind.

He closed his eyes, seemingly arriving in another world:

Beyond the Great Wilderness North Sea, north of Wu Water, lies Heavenly Candle Mountain.

There exists a god with a human face and snake body, red in color, with straight eyes. Its closing signifies darkness, its opening signifies light. It neither eats, sleeps, nor rests; wind and rain are its orders.

A red snake coiled at the mountain peak, with space and time in disarray around it, black holes like battles, adorning the starry sky.

Before the red snake, Lu Chenzhou appeared as small as a grain of dust.

Star Lord of Cosmos, Zhu! He is the Great God who controls time. In Da Xia legends, he is called ’Candle Dragon.’

Like Star Lord of Fate, Chi Ji, he is one of the top beings in the Divine Court.

Time, destiny... These profound Daoist rules are incomparable to ordinary Daoist rules.

With Lu Chenzhou’s Martial Arts Master Realm, if the red snake weren’t dead, he wouldn’t even dare to look directly at the divine.

What he saw was just a trace of willpower contained in a scale that had weathered countless ages, like the Dao Yun of ancient sages!

The red snake’s gaze swept across, spanning endless time.

One man and one snake remained silent.

No telling how long had passed, a millennium or an instant.

Scenes of falling stars, sinking mountains, collapsing heavens, and desolate worlds reflected in Lu Chenzhou’s pupils.

Before the illusion shattered, he clearly heard a sorrowful, solemn, and expectant question:

"If there is no candlelight in the human world thereafter, are you willing to be the only light?"

"I am willing!"

He had no hesitation about this.

Because his World Dao was closely related to civilization!

Buzz! Lu Chenzhou opened his eyes and looked at the token in his palm, which was blazing hot.

Flickering red flames formed small words:

"Candle Dragon Apostle·Zero."

"Zero??"

The Northern Guardian King’s face changed slightly, and his tone grew heavier, somewhat incredulous.

Lu Chenzhou’s expression was also remarkable. He looked at the Martial Arts Tree in his mind.

Unbeknownst to him, it had grown from a hundred to a hundred and fifty zhang.

The willpower in the Candle Dragon Order could also promote the growth of the Martial Arts Tree.

And the Martial Arts Tree seemed to unlock different functions at certain fixed nodes.

At first, it was just a proficiency display.

After fifty zhang, it activated the ’Battle Trip.’

Lu Chenzhou looked forward to the next node and what new function it might bring.

Vaguely, his understanding of Dao, Martial Arts Will, and spirit seemed to have significantly improved.

When Lu Chenzhou came back to his senses, the Northern Guardian King’s expression had returned to calm.

"Congratulations, you have become a member of the Lamp Master."

"Senior, what does Zero mean? Am I the first to get this token?"

"No, you are the 360th..."

"I am the last one? Did my senior brothers and sisters also obtain it?"

"Yes."

"They said they didn’t..."

"Before you became a Lamp Master, they had to keep it confidential."

"Alright, then why am I Zero? Who is Number One?"

"Number One is my master, President Wan."

"..."

"What about my master?"

"Number Thirty-Six."

Lu Chenzhou was somewhat puzzled. Was he ranked before the Eternal Immortal? Wasn’t this contrary to the Heavenly Gang?

"Senior, is there any significance to this numbering?"

"As of now, no... Actually, we always thought the number started with One and was ranked by strength or talent potential."

The Northern Guardian King couldn’t understand either.

In terms of strength, Lu Chenzhou was at the bottom among the Lamp Masters.

In terms of talent, even though Lu Chenzhou had great potential, his current performance couldn’t surpass the Absolute Peak, or even the Dragon King and Eternal Immortal.

"This is not important. You should also be aware of the duties of a Lamp Master. You have the power to act first and report later on anyone who threatens your safety or civilization. The Candle Dragon Order can also record your enforcement activities, which all Lamp Masters can view. Outside of enforcement periods, you can turn it off."

"Understood."

"The Absolute Peak has passed, and Da Xia now has three factions: the Resistance, the Evacuation, and the Surrender factions... All Lamp Masters are Resisters, carefully selected and trustworthy. But outside these 360 people, most should also be Resisters. Yet, we cannot judge a book by its cover. From Martial Artists to Heavenly Kings, some undoubtedly hold different beliefs and secretly work to divide civilization. If you discover such people, you must capture and uproot them. For the Evacuation faction, if they can return to their senses, they are welcome. If not, they must be purged. As for those colluding with the sect and harming civilization, the Surrender faction must be eradicated completely!

The Northern Guardian King’s gaze turned cold. If not necessary, he didn’t want to raise a hand against his compatriots.

Da Xia had always believed in the will of each Martial Artist.

But the external pressure was too great, inevitably causing some wills to collapse.

Lu Chenzhou sighed: "Even among the Heavenly Kings, are there those who have given up?"

Anyone who became a Heavenly King was a peerless genius with great determination and talent.

The Northern Guardian King sighed:

"Even the strongest Martial Arts Will faces the risk of corruption against the overwhelmingly powerful Evil Gods."

"What is my main area of responsibility?"

"Theoretically, Lamp Masters can enforce law in any region of Da Xia... Your strength is too weak, so for now, you’ll handle minor cases in the Jiangnan region. Our Martial Arts Department has a dedicated ’Inspection Department’ for secretly collecting evidence and occasionally assigning tasks. You can recruit up to ten absolutely trustworthy ’Lamp Master Guards’ to assist in investigations and case handling, to ensure it doesn’t delay your cultivation time. The Lamp Master Guards need to be reviewed by the Martial Arts Department annually, and any issues found will be dealt with strictly."

Several faces had already flashed in Lu Chenzhou’s mind.

"Senior, do Lamp Masters also undergo annual testing?"

"No, when we become Candle Dragon Apostles, our fate is bound with civilization, leaving us no retreat. Although the Great Wilderness perished, it left a glimmer of hope for the Three Thousand Worlds. Now belongs to the era of gods. We must forge the dawn of humanity with our hands... creating a myth!"