Ch. 981A Dao Attainer's Elegy, the True Cosmic Order, and the Thieves of the Great Dao
Key Plot Points and Events
- The chapter introduces a group of powerful beings discussing the fate of a civilization on a planet in the age of cold weapons and early gunpowder.
- They discuss the potential for this civilization to become "degenerate" and the consequences of such a path.
- They reveal that "degenerate" civilizations turn to the Technology Side, which involves plundering lives and external objects to break through realms, including the lives of future Tenth-Order beings.
- They mention that most Ninth-Order beings cannot break through to Tenth-Order and resort to evil means to plunder others' Dao seeds, making them "Great Dao Thieves."
- The beings discuss their own history and strength, revealing they are a nomadic race called the Abyssal Blue God Race, with a 570,000-year history and multiple Weak Tenth-Order existences.
Character Developments
- The young God Spirit learns about degenerate civilizations and the consequences of turning to the Technology Side.
- The deep blue beings express their concern and fear about the potential threat of degenerate civilizations and their own vulnerability despite their strength.
Significant Themes
- The consequences of technological advancement and the potential for civilizations to become "degenerate."
- The struggle between the Extraordinary Side and the Technology Side, and the dangers of relying on external objects for breakthroughs.
- The fear of being hunted by degenerate civilizations and the desire for self-preservation.
Character Interactions
- The deep blue beings and the young God Spirit discuss the fate of the civilization and the dangers of degeneration.
- The deep blue beings share their history and fears with the young God Spirit, revealing their vulnerability despite their strength.
- The beings express their concern for each other's safety and their shared desire to protect their civilization.