The so-called image of the Awakening Celestial Sword was not because someone in this world had encountered Mengqi and developed an understanding of him. If it was so simple, Mengqi would not be so happy after finding the initial direction and thinking hard about how to adjust his understanding of the Awakening Celestial Sword. He only needed to change Shang Jiuming and the others' understanding of the Awakening Celestial Sword and modify it step by step to match the characteristics of the projection according to the feedback of heaven and earth.
Even as a puppet, Mengqi could easily influence the opinions of a few people, not to mention he could also leave a karma connection, interrupt the attempt and come directly.
According to Meng Qi's current conjecture, in order to form an image that was in line with the Virtual Additional Self, a legend must be left behind in this world so that the corresponding cognition would be formed in the minds of generations of people. With the passage of time and the accumulation of days and months, a more fixed image would slowly be formed, like a lasting brand that would not easily disappear with the vicissitudes of life. This would require at least the erosion of three generations and sixty years.
Because it involved the understanding of the Awakening Celestial Sword by people of different generations, identities, and regions, the difficulty of trying to adjust it was imaginable. Just like the change of the image of some deities over the ages, even with the most authoritative endorsement, it was not something that could be done in a day. Mengqi now felt the washing of the river of time in this world and found that one day in the real world was equivalent to one month in this world. Nineteen days was only one year and seven months. No matter what method was used, it seemed difficult to completely change the inherent image of the Awakening Celestial Sword that had been formed in people's hearts for more than a hundred years.
More importantly, Mengqi did not just adjust it once. He had to constantly adjust and revise according to the feedback until the virtual image could form a subtle connection with the original self. Just thinking about it, Mengqi felt that this was not a task that could be completed in a short period of time. It would take at least a few decades, right?
"If only it was the world where Nangong Chong came from or an environment similar to Earth …" Mengqi sat in the Celestial Sword Puppet and sighed to himself.
The reason why the image of the Awakening Celestial Sword took so long to form and was so difficult to change was because of the inconvenience of communication. This place was still stuck in the ancient times of Earth. It would take more than ten days or even a few months for the views of a certain person to be transmitted to different regions. To penetrate deep into the common people, it depended on storytelling and drama, which was not something that could be done in a year or two.
If there was a developed network that allowed people from all over the world to communicate as if they were in the same village, just like the world where Nangong Chong came from or an environment similar to Earth, Meng Qi had ways to change his image multiple times within a year or two. All he needed to do was to provoke arguments and spread the flames of war. For example, "The Awakening Celestial Sword's Records Are Just Rumors — An Official Research Institute", "Ten Questions About the Awakening Celestial Sword — A Young Historian with a Conscience", "The Awakening Celestial Sword is a West Rupture Spy, Deliberately Provoking Civil Strife", "The Awakening Celestial Sword and the Devil Queen's Nine Romantic Encounters", "Uncover! The Awakening Celestial Sword Deceives His Master and Kills His Wife "," The Evil Subduing Swordsmanship Is Not Even Worthy to Carry the Awakening Celestial Sword's Shoes "," The Most Accurate Ranking of the Top Ten Masters in History "…
There were so many of them. As long as the hype was done well, there was a certain amount of "evidence", and the logic was relatively strict, it could indeed change the perception of most people in a short period of time, thereby adjusting the image.
"Unfortunately, the world is different and the conditions are different. I can only think about it." Meng Qi exhaled and collected his thoughts. He planned to think in a more practical direction. "It would be great if I could adjust the flow of time in this world. A day is equivalent to 10 years. 190 years is enough for me to revise my cognitive image many times …"
Even if he had the characteristics of the Legendary Realm and could use the aura of the Real World to change and evolve the layers of universes, it was difficult for him to truly affect the long river of time in this world because he had not reached the state of Recalling the Past and Reflecting the Future, let alone complete such a large-scale change.
This was the limitation of the Legendary Realm itself.
Wait! What did I think of just now?
Just as Mengqi was feeling regretful, he suddenly had a thought and a flash of inspiration appeared in his mind, like a bolt of lightning that lit up the dark sky.
"I have the characteristics of the Legendary Realm and can use the aura of the Real World to change and evolve the layers of universes!"
This was the main point!
The environment was different, the world was different, so he would change it to be similar!
Without the conditions, he would create the conditions!
The world is wrong, not me!
While thinking, Mengqi smiled. He was currently mainly involved in the Real World and the Apotheosized World. He had actually forgotten that he had such great magical power and power!
He left a temporary karma connection in the Celestial Sword Puppet and his divine sense chose to return. Then, he opened his eyes and took a step forward. The Invincible Blade of Conqueror slashed out from his sleeve, like a condensed and pure purple thunderbolt.
The blade light penetrated the layers of barriers and lit up Shang Jiuming's field of vision with the help of the connection.
A solemn and grand voice sounded, "With this blade, the void is weak, and the World's End Is Near is no longer a difficult thing, especially the transmission of non-living things."
"With this blade, heaven and earth are different, magnetic places and things are common."
Shang Jiuming stared blankly and listened blankly. He looked confused and did not understand what was happening.
What was this lightning-like blade light and inexplicable language doing?
He vaguely felt that heaven and earth were shaking and there was some kind of change, but this change was not obvious and could not be seen directly.
Then, Shang Jiuming saw the purple thunderbolt turn into a stream of light and plunge into the space between his eyebrows. It crackled and changed his physique, bringing with it a lot of knowledge that he had never heard before.
Suddenly, scenes appeared in his mind, as if they were the future's manifestation:
Teleportation circles were built in various cities. The materials were simple and the consumption was minimal, especially for non-living things.
Newspapers appeared like mushrooms after a spring rain with the help of his technology.
The storytellers and drama masters that he trained walked the streets and passed the contents of the newspapers to the middle and lower classes of the public.
Because of the existence of teleportation circles and newspapers, what happened yesterday was known to the whole world today.
…
A year later, the capital became more and more lively. Accents and specialties from different regions filled every corner.
A simple but stylish carriage slowly drove through the crowded streets. Liu Xuewen, who was sitting inside, stroked his beard and looked out of the window.
There were people holding newspapers everywhere, and people whispering to each other and discussing anecdotes of Wulin. Liu Xuewen felt proud from the bottom of his heart.
This was all the credit of their masters, all the credit of their people!
He was the chief editor of Wulin Express.
The carriage drove into a garden-like building. Liu Xuewen tidied up his clothes and stepped into a quiet study.
"Greetings, Boss," Liu Xuewen said respectfully.
His boss controlled the world's teleportation circles and created the first newspaper. He was a saint that only appeared once in a thousand years!
Shang Jiuming sat behind the desk and was a little absent-minded when he heard such a greeting. After getting the Celestial Sword Puppet, he clearly imagined the future of practicing swordsmanship and finally mastering it. Then, he would conquer the world and be unrivaled. Finally, he would become the leader of Wulin, bring glory to his own sect, reach the peak of life, leave behind a legend, and break through the void when he was old. But now, he had become the dark hand that controlled the imperial court, the saint who created the teleportation circles, and the tycoon of the newspaper monopoly group …
The gap between reality and ideal was unbelievably huge, but why did he feel that the "ideal" was easier to achieve, while the "reality" was like a dream!
There must be something wrong … Shang Jiuming fell into deep confusion. Then, he took a deep breath and pointed to the manuscript on the table.
"Start publishing it tomorrow."
Liu Xuewen looked over and saw the title:
"Crossing the World with a Sword — The True Legend of the Awakening Celestial Sword."
