Chapter 928 — The Creator's True Form
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Shen Mu broke out in a cold sweat—the source of this consciousness was none other than the Creation Godstone embedded in his third sacred eye!
He had only just begun laying down the Dao runes of the Star Lords of the Celestial Cycle when the primordial creator hidden within the godstone had already sensed him! He had thought he could lay them down at his leisure, never expecting this primordial creator to be so vigilant.
Shen Mu made a split-second decision: he forced cold sweat to bead on his brow and stirred his blood and qi to make his heart pound violently, feigning that he was in the grip of terror.
His voice trembling, he said, "Who? Who is in my mind?
" The cold sweat on his brow was half real and half feigned—truthfully, he had been badly startled, never imagining that despite such caution he would still be detected by that primordial creator. As for stirring his blood and qi to make his heart pound, that part was false; he was not so feeble as that.
The obscure consciousness that had appeared in his mind fell silent for a moment, then rippled and said, "There is no need for such defenses, nor for such deliberate pretense.
I did indeed harbor intentions of harming you earlier, but after seeing your methods, I think it would be better to speak frankly and have a proper talk. Perhaps it will lead to a better outcome, and spare us both mutual destruction. " Shen Mu's heart ceased its violent pounding, his blood and qi returned to normal, and his consciousness rippled as he smiled. "Senior understands my language?
" "No. " The consciousness said, "I am merely using consciousness to converse with you.
When consciousnesses collide, there is no need for language to understand each other's meaning.
Young friend, I was in the wrong just now—I should not have secretly moved against you. And there is no need for you to secretly move against me. We can absolutely cooperate for mutual benefit!
" Shen Mu's spirit fetus frantically mobilized his primordial qi, continuing to brand his third sacred eye, completing the imprint of the second Star Lord, and then immediately setting to work on the third. "Senior jests.
You now have means to deal with me, while I have no means to deal with you. How could we possibly cooperate for mutual benefit?
" Shen Mu's consciousness rippled as he continued branding, and he smiled. "Senior nearly stripped me of all my blood, qi, and primordial qi earlier, putting me at death's door. Cooperation is possible, but I must first have the power to protect myself before I can discuss cooperation with you.
What should I call you, Senior? " The consciousness said, "I am called Shu Jun, of the Fangbo Kingdom.
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. never mind.
My race is already extinct, so why speak of my identity in life? Young friend, even if you complete your arrangements, you will not be able to do anything to me.
" Shen Mu continued his arrangements and said, "Though I cannot do anything to you, Senior, it will at least put my heart somewhat at ease. " He deliberately omitted some of the Dao runes of the Star Lords, leaving various flaws, precisely so that this primordial creator would think he could not do anything to him. Once he had laid out the Dao runes of all three hundred and sixty Star Lords, he could fill in the missing parts in an instant—and by then, he would hold the initiative! The consciousness Shu Jun let him continue his arrangements and said, "I merely wish to revive, truly without malice. If you could lend me some blood, qi, and consciousness to aid my resurrection, I could gift you this Primordial Stone.
Do you know the origin of this stone? This godstone is a godstone from the very beginning of antiquity.