Chapter 648 — Maddened by Poverty
The Herdsman of the Wasteland · Page 2 of 4
"Before we meet the emperor, you must pass the Art of Creation on to me. " The First Ancestor was about to nod, but Shen Mu shook his head, so the First Ancestor fell silent. Shen Mu's eyes flickered. "I hear the Chiming Era also had a Divine Son of Chiming?
Surely he is the principal decision-maker? Let us first discuss terms.
As for the Art of Creation, the First Ancestor can treat your people, see if they may be saved, and help them regain their memories.
But before I meet the Divine Son of Chiming, it cannot be passed on to you. " Chi Xi struggled to accept it and said, "There is no time to waste—let us set out for the emperor at once! " Shen Mu looked toward the Chiming Heaven-Suppressing Tower and saw divine weapons of every sort piled beneath it like a mountain. He thought to himself with a sigh of regret, "How fine to snatch a few of these. And this Wheel of Creation—if driven in reverse, it is likely the very art of sealing flesh and spirit and changing one's kind.
If it fell into my hands, it would be perfect for dealing with enemies.
. . " The Wheel of Creation was taken by the people of the Chiming Era as a thing for unlocking seals, but in Shen Mu's eyes it was an unimaginable killing engine. Reverse the wheel, cast its runes upon a foe, and even an ordinary god or demon would have both body and primordial spirit restructured by that rune light, turning into some other species with hardly any power left. More critically, the wheel struck in every direction; for a thousand li in all the surrounding land, the runes would light upon everything.
If it were used on a battlefield of gods and demons, before long every deity and fiend would become mighty fishes and sea monsters, waiting to be slaughtered! That was the true mystery of the Art of Creation! For Chi Xi and his lot merely to use it for unsealing was an appalling waste of a great treasure. "Once I am in the capital, I must have the emperor seize this wheel by every means! " he secretly resolved.
Chi Xi forcibly drove his magic power, and beneath the Heaven-Suppressing Tower one divine weapon after another flew up and rehung itself upon the thousand-tier edifice, sparkling with gemstone light, dazzling beyond compare. With a roar Chi Xi worked his power, and that towering thousand-zhang divine building shrank smaller and smaller, then rose slowly and came to rest in his hand, its ten-colored light swirling about the diminutive mansion like countless filaments. Shen Mu was intensely envious. Chi Xi summoned Banggongcuo, and the company departed the undersea divine city and at once took off for Jingping.
The First Ancestor Human Emperor and Chi Xi were both extremely swift, carrying Shen Mu and Banggongcuo through the air at many times the speed of Fan Yunxiao's fastest vessel; below them the mountains hurtled away behind.
After a few hours they arrived at the Jingping capital.
Shen Mu had wanted a chance to kill Banggongcuo and offer him to the blade, yet no opportunity came.
"How I long to kill someone. .
. " The youth stroked the little case inside his Taotie pouch. Banggongcuo was in constant terror for the entire flight, lest Shen Mu suddenly burst into violence and slay him; fortunately Chi Xi kept him close at hand.
Once they reached the capital, the First Ancestor Human Emperor and Chi Xi descended directly before the palace.
Shen Mu called over a palace guard and told him to announce them.
After a moment Yan Zhigui came rushing out in small hurried steps, smiling broadly: "Human Emperor Shen, honored guests, His Majesty is already holding court and awaiting the envoy of the Chiming Era! Please—" Shen Mu said solemnly, "Lord Yan, lead the way. " Yan Zhigui went ahead; turning back to glance at the three-headed, six-armed Chi Xi, he felt a chill inside and asked in a low voice, "An envoy of the Chiming Era?
What background does he have?