Xuanzheng sat cross-legged in the center of Pangu Hall, his mind calm as he prepared to fix his own Bugs first.
Those seven tiny Law Conflict Bugs were like slight flaws on a jade artifact. He would not be at peace until they were removed.
"Manual, crank the [Script Mirror]'s deduction function to the max. I want a 'customized' repair package for these seven Bugs!" Xuanzheng chuckled to himself.
The [Script Mirror] shimmered with flowing light across its surface. Threads of fate intertwined, unraveled, and recombined. Moments later, an optimal repair sequence and resource allocation plan tailored to Xuanzheng's current state appeared.
"So we start with the 'delay Bug when the Laws of Strength and Speed connect during extreme bursts'? Interesting."
With a thought, Xuanzheng mobilized the Ancestral Witch Origin within his body. At the same time, the Purple-Gold Auspicious Cloud of World-Opening Merit behind his head trembled slightly, casting down a thread of purple-gold radiance that merged into the repair process.
"Buzz!"
A strange tingling sensation spread through his limbs and bones.
He could clearly "see" that when he pushed the Laws of Strength and Speed to their limits, the previous stiffness and obstruction between the two Powers of Law were, under the gentle embrace of the Purple-Gold Auspicious Cloud and the precise sorting of Pangu Origin, like mechanisms coated with the finest lubricant, becoming smooth and seamless!
Xuanzheng subconsciously clenched his fist. From gathering strength to unleashing it, everything now flowed like drifting clouds and running water, without the slightest stagnation. His instantaneous explosive power had somehow sharpened by another fraction!
"Just as I thought!" Xuanzheng was delighted. The [Script Mirror] had not deceived him! With World-Opening Merit assisting him, not only had his absorption efficiency of Pangu Origin increased somewhat, but his understanding of the Laws had also gained a trace of profound insight.
Using the same method, the remaining six Bugs—desynchronization between Spatial Perception and Time Flow Prediction, energy leakage when activating the Destruction Law, delayed stress response in his physical defense at certain angles...—were efficiently resolved one by one through the method of "Script Mirror deduction + World-Opening Merit assistance + Pangu Origin repair"!
Once all seven Bugs had been fixed, Xuanzheng slowly opened his eyes and rose to his feet.
His entire body felt clear and unobstructed. Wherever his thoughts went, power surged like a dragon. His control over the Laws was even more effortless and satisfying, as though they were extensions of his own limbs!
Every gesture carried a sense of harmony and completeness.
"Whew..." He let out a long breath, feeling the surging strength within him, now at least ten percent greater than before. The corners of his mouth unconsciously curled up. "Now that I've cleaned up my own little problems, it's time to start Delivering Warmth to my brothers!"
With his strength improved, Xuanzheng had even more confidence. A calculating gleam flashed in his eyes as he officially began preparing his "Pangu Hall Materials Crowdfunding Plan."
He first paced alone through the hall, his expression shifting constantly as he repeatedly used the [Script Mirror] to rehearse his arguments.
"For Big Brother Dijiang, I need to emphasize the Witch Clan's greater cause and Father God's instructions, stirring up his sense of responsibility. For Second Brother Zhujiuyin, I need to show absolute sincerity and urgency, making him acknowledge the immense benefits this will bring the Witch Clan from a results-oriented perspective..." Sometimes solemn, sometimes mournful, sometimes carrying a hint of desperate resolve, he looked as though he were rehearsing an Internal Conflict.
Once his emotions had been built up enough, Xuanzheng took a deep breath, straightened his beast-hide robe, and hurried toward Dijiang's cultivation grounds.
"Big Brother!" Xuanzheng's voice carried barely suppressed heaviness and panic.
Dijiang had been sitting with his eyes closed, regulating his breath. Hearing him, he opened his eyes and saw that Xuanzheng's usually "simple and honest" face was now filled with gravity and determination. His heart tightened. "Thirteenth Brother, what has you in such a panic?"
Xuanzheng stepped forward two paces. His lips trembled for a long while before he seemed to make an immense decision. His voice was low, yet every word was clear. "Big Brother! Father God... Father God visited me in a dream again last night!"
"What?!" Dijiang abruptly rose to his feet. The Power of the Space Law around him surged, revealing his inner turmoil. "What instructions did Father God give this time?!"
Xuanzheng wore an expression of unbearable grief. "Father God said that Pangu Hall is the foundation upon which our Witch Clan stands in the prehistoric world, the central hub of our destiny! Yet after the erosion of endless years, many parts of the hall have been damaged, and numerous innate hidden dangers remain unresolved. If it is not repaired and reinforced in time, not only will the ancestral qi within the hall dissipate faster and faster, but... but it may also affect the overall Witch Clan Destiny. It could even... even bring the danger of our destruction in a future calamity!"
By the end, Xuanzheng's voice had grown somewhat choked. Combined with his "simple" gaze, he appeared utterly sincere, leaving no room to doubt the truth of his words.
"Such a thing is happening?!" Dijiang's face changed drastically. No one understood Pangu Hall's importance better than he did! It had been formed from Father God's heart, the root of the Witch Clan! If something happened to Pangu Hall, then the Witch Clan's future...
"Did Father God... did Father God give any guidance on how to repair it?" Dijiang urgently grabbed Xuanzheng's arm.
Xuanzheng revealed a perfectly timed look of difficulty, his eyes filled with "concern" for his brothers. "Father God naturally bestowed a method for repair and reinforcement, but... but the Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures required are numerous in variety, and the quantities... are truly astonishing. I... I'm worried that the other brothers are too used to being carefree. I fear... I fear they may think their little brother is exaggerating the danger and refuse to help with all their strength..."
"Ridiculous!" Dijiang's brows shot up, and the majestic aura of the Spatial Ancestral Witch burst forth. "Rest assured, Thirteenth Brother! This concerns the life and death of our Witch Clan, and Father God personally guided you through a dream. Who would dare refuse?! As for the materials, even if us Twelve Ancestral Witches have to sell everything we own, we must gather them for you! Whoever dares to pay lip service while withholding effort, don't blame me, Dijiang, for disregarding brotherhood!"
Big Brother really was Big Brother. What incredible awareness!
Xuanzheng immediately put on an expression of being "moved to tears." "Big Brother understands the greater cause. Your little brother... on behalf of Father God and the countless sons of the Witch Clan, thanks you, Big Brother!"
"We're brothers. Why say such things?" Dijiang waved a hand, then said, "There is no time to lose. You and I will go find Second Brother Zhujiuyin first! He is the wisest among us. With his support, this matter will be half settled!"
Xuanzheng's face was filled with "grateful tears" and "childlike trust." "I'll follow Big Brother's arrangements in all things!"
Thus, accompanied by Dijiang, Xuanzheng arrived at Zhujiuyin's dark and unfathomable palace.
"Second Brother!" Xuanzheng spoke before Dijiang could, delivering the carefully prepared script of "Father God's Dream 2.0: Pangu Hall Is in Peril and Urgently Needs Everyone to Work Together to Rebuild the Divine Hall" once more with great emotion.
During this, he also "inadvertently" revealed that after its repair and reinforcement, Pangu Hall would not only gather Father God's remaining blessings more effectively and stabilize the Witch Clan Destiny, but would also greatly enhance its nourishment of the Witch Clan's bloodlines. It might even bring unimaginable benefits to the cultivation of Ancestral Witches like them.
Zhujiuyin's eyes, which saw through the passage of ages, quietly watched Xuanzheng. It seemed as though a river of time flowed within them. He silently circulated the Time Law, tracing every subtle emotional fluctuation in Xuanzheng's words and every shift in his gaze.
Yet under the illumination of the Time Law, although this Thirteenth Brother's emotions were agitated from beginning to end, the core "sincerity" and "anxiety" behind them contained not the slightest flaw! Every word seemed to come from the bottom of his heart, without even a shred of falsehood!
Zhujiuyin could even sense the aura of World-Opening Merit on Xuanzheng, gained from fixing part of Pangu Hall's Bugs, as well as the more solid and pure Ancestral Witch Origin that came from his stabilized Dao embryo. Those things could not be faked. Could it be... that Father God truly held special favor and arrangements for this newly born Thirteenth Brother?
Xuanzheng's inner thoughts: Nonsense, I used the [Myriad Heavens Script Mirror] to simulate and rehearse the "optimal genuine-emotion, award-winning actor-level performance plan" hundreds of times! I even accounted for the natural changes in my aura after improving my cultivation! Time reversal? Small potatoes!
After a long while, Zhujiuyin slowly revealed a solemn expression and nodded slightly. "Since Father God has given guidance, and this matter truly concerns the fundamental interests of our Witch Clan, I have also observed that your aura has become deep and steady in recent days, and your Dao foundation is far more stable than when you first awakened. It seems you have indeed received Father God's protection. This matter is undoubtedly the foremost priority of our Witch Clan and cannot be mishandled."
Dijiang was overjoyed. "Second Brother agrees as well! Excellent!"
With the two most influential and intelligent big shots settled, Xuanzheng's heart finally eased. Next, it was time to gather the other Ancestral Witches and stage the grand drama of "collectivist contribution"!
He cleared his throat. Wearing the mournful and sacred expression of "Father God's personally appointed spokesperson," he said to Dijiang and Zhujiuyin, "Big Brother, Second Brother, in that case, please summon the other brothers to Pangu Hall for discussion. Father God's dream was no trivial matter, and I have memorized the list of materials needed to repair Pangu Hall. It's just that... several key primary materials may require the treasured reserves that each brother has kept hidden away..."
At this point, Xuanzheng deliberately paused mysteriously. In an unnoticed corner, the pattern of the [Immeasurable Karma Scale] on his left palm quietly lit with a faint glimmer. A curve only he could understand lifted at the corner of his mouth as he thought, Brothers, are your Pin Money stashes ready to be "confiscated for the rise of the Witch Clan"? Don't worry, the "Father God Certified: Karma Balance" will soon weigh each of your "contribution values" on the spot. Let the data speak and show who Father God loves most! The more you contribute, the greater the benefits and destiny feedback you'll receive from Pangu Hall in the future. I'll use the [Karma Scale] to make this account crystal clear for all of you!
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