"Young man, you weren't too surprised by the methods I displayed, which makes me wonder if you're still only at the Initial Illumination Realm."
The Azure Dragon's power influences the entire nation, causing everyone within its range whose strength is inferior to his to enter his dreams. No matter how you look at it, it is extremely terrifying.
However, Fan Daoyi's eyes remained completely calm, preventing Azure Dragon from displaying any arrogance in front of him.
Fan Daoyi, standing in front of the floor-to-ceiling window, was not truly without any reaction.
He had witnessed He Piaojian's Fusion Realm, where their relationship with their abilities was more like mutual exploitation and calculation.
They have the ability to help, but they also have to pay a price. Then, through this hub, they can relay some information back to him.
As these abilities were formed from Fan Daoyi's Origin Source, he could freely retrieve them and use them for his own purposes.
However, at this Governance Realm, the roles of host and ability are reversed. They are no longer in a mutually beneficial relationship, but rather the host has complete control over the ability, maximizing its power without having to pay an excessive price.
Retrieving the Origin Source has become more difficult. The time and effort required may not be proportional to the recovery.
Fan Daoyi became curious. In their classification of ability levels, the level above Governance was Limit Break.
He asked the Azure Dragon, "In the Present World, are there any humans who have reached the Limit Break Realm?"
Azure Dragon answered Fan Daoyi's question very seriously, "Among the dozens of human powerhouses I know, none have reached the Limit Break, but we cannot doubt that there are reclusive old monsters."
However, it may be insignificant; breaking through human boundaries and being unbound by heaven and earth is not permitted by the rules.
"But beyond Limit Break, you've also categorized it as 'the Heavenless.'"
"A person must have dreams," Azure Dragon joked. "To transcend heaven and earth, to stand above them—perhaps only the mastermind behind the creation of Guixu can achieve that power now?"
Fan Daoyi gave Azure Dragon a deep look. "Why would you think that?"
Azure Dragon chuckled as he listened to Fan Daoyi's somewhat mature words, "Decades ago, the Guixu were not as repetitive and monotonous as they are now. We witnessed that despair, we searched for that faint dawn, we sought new life in the world."
Fan Daoyi also lowered his eyes briefly, recalling the magnificent scene of the endless stream of fear that humanity experienced when it first Guixu.
And now... he doesn't know what those guys are planning, but if they can't give a reasonable explanation after the plan is completed...
We can no longer tolerate them out of paternal instinct; they must be completely eradicated.
Azure Dragon gently placed his hand on Fan Daoyi's shoulder. "To be honest, you're the first junior to be made to think because of what I said."
Fan Daoyi raised his head slightly.
Azure Dragon sighed, "Whenever I mention the tragic state of Guixu in the beginning, I warn them never to underestimate Guixu."
But their response is always the same: the wheels of history keep turning, and we, the older generation, should eventually step down from the stage of history. The original Guixu are long gone, and since this is a new beginning, it should naturally be handed over to the new generation.
Their thoughts diverged; one considered humanity's perspective, while the other grieved for the Guixu.
Azure Dragon wouldn't think that way, because he had heard about Fan Daoyi's character and witnessed it firsthand.
With such cunning and intelligence, they all want to seduce him from the "Eight Trigrams" and make him their successor. If Fan Daoyi can continue like this, then listening to those people and handing the world over to the new generation is not out of the question.
After a long silence, Fan Daoyi steered the conversation back to the hierarchy, uttering a sentence that sent chills down Azure Dragon's spine. "Have you ever considered that the creator of Guixu is far more powerful than Heavenless, perhaps even stronger?"
Azure Dragon shook his head, or rather, he didn't want to think about that possibility, "Heavenless has already transcended heaven and earth, standing above them all. How much higher can he go?"
"Since it's creation, Guixu exists independently, it's equivalent to opening up a new world, so why can't it be creation itself?"
This was an explanation that Azure Dragon wouldn't even dare to consider.
He could only manage a dry laugh, "Alright, let's not talk about these conspiracy theories anymore. Let's get down to business and catch the mastermind."
Azure Dragon stepped forward, his back to Fan Daoyi. Fan Daoyi's gaze lingered on his back, then he raised his hand to look at his palm, feeling the Origin Source that belonged to him.
He did not Dao Yi lie during this conversation.
He is merely Heavenless; this is not the full manifestation of his strength. He can create a world; he is the creator of the world and the only god who created this place.
Moreover, his creations were not limited to the Guixu, but also included...
"It's done." Azure Dragon's sudden words interrupted Fan Daoyi's thoughts.
Layers of ethereal, misty clouds covered the floor-to-ceiling windows in front of me, presenting a unique scene.
These scenes are Illusion Realm created by the Azure Dragon, and our protagonist is currently being judged within that Illusion Realm.
"In the Present World, you are considered a savior revered by the people. Out of consideration for your reputation, I've decided to let them realize this storyline, which should have been played out in the Present World, in their dreams."
After this drama ends, they will forget what they dreamed about. Everything will return to normal, and you will not be vilified; you will still be admired by them.
"But how can we ensure that the person behind the scenes can be lured in?"
Fan Daoyi was puzzled by this. He had been thinking about the various possibilities of the Apothecary's plan along the way. But every time he was about to think of the key point, he would be hindered by the unknown, causing his thoughts to be interrupted.
Even now, he, who should be standing at the vantage point of God, has been drawn into the game himself, pulled into the chessboard by the other pieces, becoming one of the masses.
A sudden flash of inspiration struck him; he seemed to have a vague idea, but he couldn't be sure.
So he said to the Azure Dragon again, "People do whatever they want in their dreams, showing their truest selves. Is this the true power of your abilities?"
"Not bad, young man, I'm growing to like you more and more."
The Azure Dragon transformed into sofas, which took the form of soft, cloud-like clouds.
"Sit," Azure Dragon invited.
Fan Daoyi nodded and, without any hesitation, sat directly on the cloud. It was soft and very comfortable.
So the two of them watched together as the events unfolded in their dream.
In a dream.
Organized by Azure Dragon, he controlled Fan Daoyi, while reporters surrounded him, conducting a nationwide live broadcast.
Azure Dragon read it aloud in front of everyone.
"The criminal Fan Daoyi colluded with Guixu and attacked government officials; the evidence is conclusive."
Even in the dream, the Azure Dragon added its own scenes.
"An investigation revealed that the college entrance examination incident was orchestrated by him. He murdered countless fellow test takers, and then deliberately finished off the boss, all with the aim of infiltrating the official ranks and colluding with the Four Fiends Cult to pass on information."
The uprising at Guixu was also related to this. Now, this son is being tried. Are there any objections?
The people below remained silent, only taking photos to document the event.
Fan Daoyi was observing the dream from outside, glanced at Azure Dragon without making a sound.
The accusation that Azure Dragon added scenes in the dream is indeed correct. If Dao Er's disguise Taotie can be considered a member of the Four Fiends Cult, then it is absolutely true.
All of this made Fan Daoyi somewhat suspicious: did Azure Dragon really know something, or was it just a lucky guess?
Just as the trial was about to continue, a sudden voice interrupted it.
I object!