(At the end of the previous chapter, about Jiang Li's death, I've added about 2,000 words. Those who are interested can go back and read it. Thank you.)
From Shen Lang's soul fusion to Jiang Li's death.
It might be a long time in the microscopic world. Almost every soul particle was being destroyed and reborn.
After Jiang Li's soul fusion was detonated, it was devoured by Shen Lang bit by bit until the divine fragment in the depths of his soul was devoured by Shen Lang. The entire process lasted for a very long time in the microscopic world.
But in the real world, it only lasted for an instant.
Never forget, there will be an echo!
After experiencing death and being reborn, Shen Lang's soul was being reborn.
It was taking shape bit by bit.
Along with the enlightenment of the Ultimate Dragon, it was also progressing irreversibly.
At this moment, another thought came to Shen Lang.
Was all of this directed by the Chaos Prophet?
Including the ancient world. Jiang Xie's betrayal had turned them into fossils.
Including this world. Jiang Li had destroyed close to half of the planet.
Including everything that was happening now. Wasn't it all directed by the Chaos Prophet?
There was a divine fragment in the depths of Shen Lang's soul, and so was Jiang Li's soul. Only by combining the two fragments would one be able to complete the enlightenment of the Ultimate Dragon? Who was the one who placed this divine fragment in the depths of their souls?
Was this the fate that only one of them could live?
Then, was it fate that Shen Lang would live and Jiang Li would die?
Was Jiang Li's divine fragment destined to be devoured by Shen Lang?
Or to put it more bluntly, the sacrifice of the Ancient Wisdom King, the mother of dragons, Queen Medusa, was to help Shen Lang complete the high-level enlightenment of the Ultimate Dragon.
Then, was Jiang Li's sacrifice the only thing that could help Shen Lang complete the enlightenment of the Ultimate Dragon? Regardless of whether Jiang Li's sacrifice was voluntary or not?
This was a philosophical question.
Would justice really triumph over evil? Would emotions really triumph over rationality?
Of course, perhaps all of these were no longer important. What was most important now was Shen Lang's choice.
This was the enlightenment of the Ultimate Dragon.
If one were to ask Shen Lang, what was the enlightenment of the Ultimate Dragon? What was the feeling before him?
It was a chaotic unknown.
All he knew was that he wanted to comprehend the laws of time and space.
His first instinct was to return to thirty-five years ago. Should he save his mother, the White Jade Capital Queen? Should he save Gang One? Should he save this dying planet?
Once this impulse appeared, he would have to make a choice.
This was because this was an important part of comprehending time and space. It was also a part of the Ultimate Dragon's comprehension.
Thirty-five years ago, this was the easiest and most tempting path to take.
In fact, it seemed to be the most direct way to complete the enlightenment of the Ultimate Dragon. It was also the embodiment of the Ultimate Dragon's enlightenment.
However, if they were wrong, it would be a calamity for the entire world, a calamity ten thousand times more terrifying than what Jiang Li had done.
In Da Liu's "The Three-Body Problem", there was a saintly female lead. She was extremely kind, full of emotions, and liked to act on her emotions. In the end, she destroyed the entire Earth, and then the entire universe.
If it was the previous Shen Lang!
He would follow his heart because he represented his emotions while Jiang Li represented his cold rationality.
However … now that Jiang Li was dead, the entire responsibility fell on Shen Lang's shoulders. Not only did he have to represent his emotions, but he also had to represent rationality.
Shen Lang didn't make a choice immediately. Instead, he entered a deeper spiritual world!
Boom … A figure appeared in front of Shen Lang.
It was the bald Gang One, the androgynous, ridiculously handsome last successor of the Great Tribulation Temple. At the last moment, even if it was meaningless, the master of the Hollow Temple had sacrificed his soul.
"Greetings, Your Majesty Shen Lang." Gang One bowed toward Shen Lang.
Shen Lang: "It's been a long time, Gang One!"
Gang One: "Your Majesty Shen Lang, I know what you're thinking. You're filled with guilt for our sacrifice. Also, you feel that our sacrifice in exchange for your high-level enlightenment of the Ultimate Dragon, so you've always wanted to return our lives to us? "
Shen Lang: "Yes."
Gang One: "Your Majesty Shen Lang, I only have one thing to say. Some people are dead, but they're still alive. Some people are still alive, but they're already dead. For people like us, death isn't important. What's important is that we die with value. Of course … I don't know if I'm valuable or not. It seems like your high-level enlightenment of the Ultimate Dragon doesn't have any effect on the souls of more than 10,000 people. But at least at the moment of sacrifice, we're filled with pride and glory. "
"Your Majesty Shen Lang, goodbye. Before saying goodbye, I'll give you a poem. It's also a poem you wrote. "
"For those who abandon me, the day of yesterday cannot be kept!"
Then, Gang One's figure dissipated in the depths of Shen Lang's soul.
"Boom …"
Another light flashed, and another beautiful figure appeared in the depths of Shen Lang's soul.
It was Shen Lang's mother, the White Jade Capital Empress.
"My child, you're always thinking about saving me. You seem harsh and ungrateful, but you're more affectionate than anyone else. You're the pride of my life.
"Of course, I know you're not completely my son, but you're at least half my son.
"That's right. My life has already been destroyed. Moreover, it was destroyed by your father, Jiang Li, with a single finger. But you're the continuation of my life, aren't you? Not only did you inherit my life, but you also inherited my ambition. Does it matter whether I'm alive or not?
"Everything is karma. A few decades ago, when the Great Qian Empire attacked the Great Yan Empire, I killed Jiang Li with my own hands. From that moment onwards, I thought that one day, I would be killed by him with my own hands and end this karma. Therefore, it's only fair that Jiang Li killed me with his own hands.
"Everything is karma. Jiang Li kept saying that he wanted to get rid of his low-level emotions, so he killed me easily. He destroyed me with a single finger, even though I was once his wife. However, did he really not leave a mark in the depths of his soul when he killed me? Did he not leave any scars? Not really … Can he really get rid of his low-level emotions? That's not entirely true! "
"Everything is perfect. It's even more perfect to leave regrets behind.
"I love you, my child."
Then, the White Jade Capital Empress' figure disappeared from the depths of Shen Lang's soul.
"Boom …"
Another flash of white light appeared.
An incomparably handsome man appeared in the depths of Shen Lang's soul.
This man was Jiang Li.
Of course, the souls of these people were not real. They were just reflections left behind in Shen Lang's soul.
Jiang Li and Shen Lang were silent.
"Shen Lang, I persevered on my path. Therefore, when I was comprehending the Advanced Dragon Path, I abandoned my body and my emotions. I used the coldest logic to complete my mission. I believe that is the direction of human evolution.
"I persevered on my path until I was destroyed. I did not regret it, and I did not change.
"You have a God's Fragment, and so do I. First, you fused your souls, and then you detonated mine. The collision of our souls was like the collision of two suns.
"Between the two of us, only one can survive. This is fate."
"I was really unwilling. Why was I the one who failed? Why was I the one who died?
"Don't tell me that I have to become the sacrifice just because you went through Nirvana Rebirth first? Did I have to be destroyed and devoured by you?
"In fact, is the soul fragment in the depths of my soul half a level lower than yours? Is it destined to be devoured by you? Is this the Chaos Prophet's scheme? Is he the one who directed everything? "
"Why was I the one who was sacrificed? Was I the one who was sacrificed? The Chaos Prophet put me through so much just to be your stepping stone? "
Jiang Li's words made Shen Lang fall into deep thought.
That was right. Why did Jiang Li lose and die?
Was it just because Shen Lang was braver? Did he complete his soul fusion and Nirvana first?
Jiang Li's soul was ignited by Shen Lang and started to undergo Nirvana, but he was too late. Was that why he was devoured?
Jiang Li said, "Therefore, before I died, I was filled with endless unwillingness and pain. But the moment I died, I understood many things. "
"Shen Lang, fate is fair to us. The soul fragments in the depths of our souls are of the same level. There is no difference between us. "
"What is fate? It is the choice we make at the crucial moment."
"Every life is filled with forks in the road. Every choice leads to a change in fate."
"After I went through the Advanced Dragon Enlightenment, due to endless guilt and pain, I chose to completely cut off my body and recreate a so-called perfect body. I felt that I had become perfect. I felt that I had abandoned my low-level emotions. I felt that I was on the right path to salvation. "
"But … this in itself is a form of escape! A form of cowardice! "
"Shen Lang, you are right. I can't believe how powerful and heartless I appeared to be. I even controlled the energy of half of the world. But what I wanted to do was cowardly. Before the sun died, it was going to undergo a drastic change. The entire world was going to face destruction. I wanted to create an unprecedented spaceship and escape with hundreds of thousands of souls. "
"No matter how awesome I make my plan sound, no matter what survival instincts, no matter what ultimate path of evolution, it's just a matter of time. But in the end, it was a form of escape. Just like when I went through the Advanced Dragon Enlightenment, I chose to abandon my body in order to escape the pain and guilt. "
"But you are different, Shen Lang. After the Advanced Dragon Enlightenment, you chose to return to your body. Facing the impending Great Nirvana, you didn't know what to do, but you always had one thought: never abandon this planet, never abandon this civilization. Be it naive or stupid, but at least you are braver than me. "
"Our final battle, in the end, was a battle of souls."
"Your soul fused and was reborn. My soul was also ignited and fused, and I was reborn. "
"But you won. You completed the rebirth. And I lost and became a sacrifice. This was not a conspiracy of the Chaos Prophet. It was destined from the start. Because I abandoned my body, my soul was no longer complete. "
"Shen Lang, I've abandoned my body, and I'm going to abandon this planet and our home. This kind of soul is incomplete, how can it complete the rebirth? "
"I don't even dare to admit that I am Jiang Xie. I only admit that I am Jiang Li. How can such an incomplete soul complete the rebirth? How can I win? "
Jiang Li's words were enlightening.
A person, no matter how strong you become. But if you abandoned your home and country in your heart, then this soul is destined to be incomplete. How can you complete the rebirth?
Even if you explain it a thousand times, ten thousand times, using the most advanced theories, it is useless. For example, where there is freedom is the country.
"Shen Lang, you destroyed the ancient prison and buried Jiang Xie's body at sea." Jiang Li said slowly, "You are not willing to use my weakness to attack me. This in itself is a kind of strength. But that body is not only my weakness, it is also a part of me that is missing. "
"So, countless years ago, my failure was destined."
"This time, my failure in the ultimate rebirth was also destined. I became the power of the sacrifice to help you complete the advanced dragon enlightenment. This was also destined. "
"That's because my soul has been damaged. A very important part of it is left in my body, and that is my emotions. "
After saying these words, tears fell from the corners of Jiang Li's eyes.
Of course, he was still not the real Jiang Li. Jiang Li was already dead. However, this was merely a projection in Shen Lang's mind. It could be considered an echo of death.
"Shen Lang, my son. You said before that a child first worships his father, then understands his father, and finally defeats his father. Now, you have completed it, and every step is very solid! "
"Now, you are facing the most crucial step. You have to make the most important choice."
"Shen Lang, you are in the process of the ultimate dragon enlightenment. As a loser, I can't teach you anything. But as a father, I want to have a few words to say to my son. "
"First, pain and regret are a part of life. Do not isolate yourself in order to redeem your pain and regret. That is the worst possible outcome for me. "
"Second, what happened in the past is fated to be in the past. It cannot be reversed. If you want to reverse it, it means denying the past. Denying the past means denying the self. Once you deny the self, it means complete destruction. "
"There is a third sentence, but I do not know if I should say it."
Jiang Li sighed softly.
"Shen Lang, my son, do you think the Chaos Prophet completed the ultimate dragon enlightenment?" Jiang Li asked.
Shen Lang did not answer.
Jiang Li said, "He should have, or maybe even completed it with all his might. But … why does he need you to save the world, and not himself? "
This sentence was even more deafening, and it almost exposed the entire truth. Of course, it was not exactly a revelation, because it was even more confusing.
What if the Chaos Prophet completed the ultimate dragon enlightenment? What did he rely on to complete it?
The so-called dragon enlightenment, at the end of the day, was an exchange of energy. To put it bluntly, it was devouring.
What kind of energy could support the Chaos Prophet to complete the ultimate dragon enlightenment?
And most importantly, if he completed the ultimate dragon enlightenment, shouldn't he have saved the world?
Could it be …
When the Chaos Prophet completed the ultimate dragon enlightenment, he also made a huge mistake.
Did he also want to redeem his pain and regret?
That led to the current situation?
Who was the Chaos Prophet? Was he from the Primordial Era? Ancient Era? Or was he from somewhere? When did he begin comprehending the Ultimate Dragon?
"Alright, my son, farewell," Jiang Li said, "I have lost. I wish you a bright future, and never regret."
Then, Jiang Li's figure completely disappeared from Shen Lang's sight.
… …
All of the soul reflections had disappeared!
Shen Lang returned to the strange and chaotic space, a completely lonely world.
He wanted to continue his ultimate dragon enlightenment.
Return to the past, 35 years ago? Save Gang One, save his mother, the White Jade Capital Empress? Save this shattered world?
It was a tempting thought.
But the past was the past.
Denying the past meant betrayal and overturning karma.
This path seemed perfect, but … he could not walk it!
Since he could not return to the past …
What was the content of the ultimate dragon enlightenment? What was the enlightenment of time and space?
Soon!
Shen Lang understood now. He was the most suitable person for the ultimate dragon enlightenment.
He was the most suitable person for the enlightenment of time and space.
Because … he himself was a transmigrator.
His transmigration was the product of the ultimate dragon enlightenment.
Before, everything was chaotic and unknown. Shen Lang did not know how to proceed with the so-called ultimate dragon enlightenment. The only thing he could think of was to return to the past.
But now, Shen Lang's mind was gradually becoming clear. So was his goal for the ultimate dragon enlightenment.
"Thank you, Your Majesty Jiang Li. Thank you for your sacrifice. Thank you for your advice before your death.
"Thank you, your mother. Thank you, Gang One.
"I know what I should do now."
Facing this chaotic and unknown space, Shen Lang knew what he should do.
Don't walk the most tempting and simple path. Don't try to return to the past to redeem everything.
Instead, bravely walk into the future, into the unknown.
The so-called ultimate dragon enlightenment had become an ultimate philosophical question.
Where did I come from?
Where am I?
Where am I going?
Shen Lang had transmigrated from Earth to this world. This was a transmigration of time and space. It was a part of the ultimate dragon enlightenment.
Now, Shen Lang had to thoroughly understand these three questions.
He had to thoroughly understand how he had come here from Earth.
How did space travel? How did time travel? How was this transmigration completed?
After completing the first philosophical question, his ultimate dragon enlightenment was almost complete.
Step two: Where am I?
This was very important.
Because right now, Shen Lang's soul perception was in a very strange and mysterious space.
It was as if it did not belong to this world. There was no concept of time or space.
Could this be the legendary four-dimensional space? Or was it of a higher level? After understanding how to transmigrate from Earth to this world, Shen Lang had to thoroughly understand where this place was and what it meant.
Step three: Where am I going?
This was a completely independent space. It did not belong to this world, nor did it belong to this dimension.
And if Shen Lang wanted to return to the real world, he had to find a way to leave this special and strange space.
And once he successfully left …
It would mean that he had mastered the secrets of time and space. It would also mean the end of the ultimate dragon enlightenment.
He had to complete these three steps of enlightenment. Otherwise, Shen Lang's soul would be trapped here forever, unable to leave for the rest of his life.
And after completing the ultimate dragon enlightenment, there might be real hope for saving this world.
… …
Time flowed like water, and the years flew by like a shuttle. The days when he couldn't act tough continued to fly by.
Half a month later!
Jiang Li's new dragon and Shen Lang's giant dragon once again flew to the moon.
On the dead side of the moon.
Inside a huge whirlpool.
Jiang Li's figure had disappeared without a trace.
Shen Lang lay quietly in the deepest part of the whirlpool.
Jiang Li's new dragon let out a series of mournful wails.
Then, it knelt down in front of Shen Lang.
Jiang Li had said that in half a month, no matter who survived, they would be the sole master of these two dragons.
Shen Yilong said, "Go. Bring Master home."
This Jiang Li's new dragon was also his son.
The new dragon gently picked up Shen Lang's body and placed it on its back.
The two dragons brought Shen Lang away from the moon and returned to the real world.
… …
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