They say human hearts are subtle. Ronan, the black-hearted boss of this "theater," wanted to control the situation as much as possible. The more he thought about it, the more naturally he wanted control over everything.
Taking it a step further, he could not help considering that even the script Martial Emperor had handed him might not necessarily have to be used.
Martial Emperor's objective was correct, and the basic approach was correct as well.
Cultivation in the "Brightness and Obscurity" domain had to proceed. This move, "Rebirth," was clearly an exertion along the "Self Line":
Beyond "Brightness and Obscurity," it also required the full mobilization and application of "Life and Death" and "right and wrong."
Yet Ronan thought:
Leaving aside "Brightness and Obscurity," which was self-cultivation, while the transformation of "Life and Death" truly needed the Rebirth Divine Artifact's assistance, did the social consciousness and framework involved in "right and wrong" really have to be sought in Outer Earth?
There was plenty of room for debate in that intermediate step.
Besides, why did it have to be through Luo Yuan? Was he unable to eat without him?
Ronan also understood Martial Emperor's meaning: he could certainly eat, but under normal circumstances, he could only "chew slowly," which would not address the immediate need.
Using Luo Yuan was like taking a nutrient injection—or even an adrenaline shot.
It would work, certainly, but the key still lay in Ronan's own choice... and room to maneuver.
Ronan felt that he still had some "room to maneuver."
As he pondered, Ronan watched the "medium-to-large spacetime fragment" that apparently belonged to Luo Yuan.
Based on his previous experience fighting Luo Yuan, Ronan had once believed that this "medium-to-large spacetime fragment" was the foundational support of the Plane Crossbow. Now that he knew about Rotten