Finding a Way Forward for the Supernatural
The Bai Yue shone down, and it seemed as if a thin mist was rising from the ground. Wang Xuan strolled around, looking at the deep night sky. Was the world behind the Great Curtain a parallel universe?
Or is it attached to the present world, and is it merely a Mythological World temporarily constructed by Super Material energy?
Is the Super Material now dissipating and unable to support the myth?
Perhaps it's not just that; the laws of the extraordinary are also gradually losing their effectiveness, just like the physical laws in the Real World one day losing their meaning.
Otherwise, why would the returning Transcendent Immortals be so severely weakened at this stage?
Is mythology just an accident?
The solution to Correction of the Present World seems to be unsolvable; it is the supreme law!
All extraordinary abilities will be exposed as nothing!
So what was the basis for the unexpected birth of such a beautiful myth?
Under the moonlit night, Wang Xuan stood alone on the earth for a long time, gazing at the vast starry sky. Was there any fertile ground for true mythology to exist beyond this boundless universe?
He wanted to understand the accident; only by exploring its origins could he discover its essence.
The Higher Mental World is interwoven with mysterious and colorful light. When the extraordinary is forever silenced, do those Mental World that can only be reached by the extraordinary still exist?
Is there anything beyond that Highest Grade Mental World?
Wang Xuan did not leave the city. His Flying Boat, the golden Small Gourd, and other creatures were major consumers of Super Material, and he still needed to find a place to replenish them.
"Let's take advantage of this opportunity to exchange some rare items." Wang Xuan felt that there wouldn't be many more opportunities in the future. Daoist temples and ancient monasteries were all recovering, and their secret vaults were being targeted.
Transcendent Immortals, extraordinary beings, motherships, robots, mythical creatures, and other phenomena are all appearing one after another, and the period of calm will soon be broken.
To Wang Xuan's surprise, very few people contacted him the next day to request an extension of his lifespan. They weren't very enthusiastic and seemed to be observing and waiting for something.
Wang Xuan was surprised that the group of old men were so calm.
He received some strange phone calls and text messages, with some people proposing to exchange ideas on Old Arts with him. Wang Xuan dealt with them casually and did not agree.
For example, he was invited by the Huang Family and attended an exchange meeting with the Yun family, but he didn't know anything about them and seemed to have never heard of these families. Where did they come from?
Soon, Professor Lin told him that some of them came from families with Old Arts!
Moreover, Wang Xuan learned that among the people who contacted him, there seemed to be extraordinary individuals.
"The blessed land has been unsealed, and various families have brought back many people from deep space!"
Whether it was Old Chen or Zhou Yun and the others, they were all very well-informed. They told Wang Xuan to be careful and not to be caught off guard, as there was a group of extraordinary individuals lurking on the New Star.
Wang Xuan was lost in thought. Had someone come to steal his business? He knew what was going on.
The various organizations brought back some extraordinary experts. Could it be that the higher-ups of the conglomerates think those people can Extend Life? So they feel there's no need to make an equal exchange with him?
"No wonder these old men who are so afraid of death aren't very proactive anymore," Wang Xuan said knowingly.
Not all superhumans can Extend Life, unless they possess the methods of those in the New Arts Domain, allowing them to consume other people's lives.
In fact, some of the major conglomerates are indeed asking new Supernatural Practitioner to help them Extend Life their lives, treating them like honored guests.
Among those who returned from the blessed land, there were indeed some very powerful individuals. After learning the details, they used some special methods to help their employers improve their blood circulation and strengthen their bones and muscles.
After they performed the spell, people did feel physically comfortable, at least in the short term, and some old men mistakenly believed that they could actually Extend Life.
Therefore, they have been quite calm lately.
Some people even regretted it. Song Yun sighed. He felt he had made a huge mistake in giving Wang Xuan the dark gold boat earlier. Now, among those who returned from the blessed land, there were extraordinary individuals who could also Extend Life!
Some people are quite conflicted, such as the Qin Family. Qin Hongyuan has given several pages of gold-leaf scriptures— the Shakya True Scripture. Should they continue now?
Old Song was heartbroken, but he eventually contacted Wang Xuan, because the price had already been paid in advance, and the Flying Boat had already been given to Wang Xuan.
Qin Hongyuan decided to cut his losses for the time being and didn't plan to take out the last few pages of the Shakya True Scripture.
So when Wang Xuan contacted him, Lao Qin declined, saying he was going to the moon for recuperation and would talk to him again when he returned.
Wang Xuan was speechless. He couldn't just rush things; he wanted to make a good sale by prioritizing his long-term customers. However, Lao Qin didn't appreciate it.
Su City is located in the central region of the Central Continent.
Wang Xuan traveled eastward to Jingyue City, where the Song Family lived, 800 li away, and personally paid them a visit.
Old Song's face twitched. He felt like he'd been ripped off, especially since the other party was being so proactive. Was business bad lately?
Wang Xuan smiled and told him that the choice he had made was rational and wise, and that some people would start to get anxious after a while.
"Because I will be very busy later, I may not have time."
What else could Song Yun say? He had lived for so many years, and even if he was unhappy, he wouldn't show it directly, much less turn against someone.
Among those accompanying Wang Xuan were Song Yun's son, Song Wentao, and a pale-faced young man who was secretly observing him.
Soon, Wang Xuan caught a glimpse of his thoughts: he was actually cursing Wang Xuan for being a pervert, asking how he could become a superhuman!
Wang Xuan was surprised. He glanced at him twice, realized who he was, and really wanted to slap him to death!
Because this person is the Little Song — Song Qian, who has hired someone to kill more than once and sought out members of the Gray Blood organization in the Old Earth to target Wang Xuan.
Old Song immediately scolded, "Why are you here? Go back. You're too weak, don't wander around, take good care of yourself."
Song Qian silently stood up, turned around and left.
Out of respect for Old Song, Wang Xuan refrained from Little Song, just as he had said before, everyone has been young, let's let it go for now.
The two got along well and the atmosphere was harmonious. Old Song truly felt the vigor of life and his body became stronger and stronger, as if he were being rejuvenated.
Wang Xuan was also very satisfied. He sat cross-legged in the Song Family's Daoist temple, drawing in Mysterious Factor to nourish the Flying Boat and the golden Small Gourd, replenishing their Super Material.
The next day, Wang Xuan did not leave. He gave Old Song another treatment, which smoothed out some of the wrinkles around his eyes.
Wang Xuan saw that the charred bone fragment in the Daoist temple Divine Statue was radiating a rich vitality, interwoven with blood, and was being reshaped!
He felt that was enough; this round of fleecing should end now, lest he actually wake this person up.
Qin Cheng called and said, "Wang Xuan, Professor Lin and I have been invited to attend an Old Arts exchange meeting at the Human Potential Academy of Yuntai University. The organizers would also like you to attend."
Wang Xuan naturally refused. He had already traveled far away. It was rare that the Sun family was honest and well-behaved and did not cause any more trouble. He went to explore places such as Wangyue Cliff and Demon God Ridge, but unfortunately he did not find anything.
Finally, he returned to the area where Su City was located, but instead of entering the city, he observed the distant Cold Mist Mountain!
He was so deeply impressed by this place that he had an out-of-body experience that night, gazing at the mountains at the horizon of Su City and seeing some inexplicable creatures.
He had always wanted to explore Cold Mist Mountain, but at the time he felt it was too dangerous, so he gave up the idea.
Now that he possesses the God Slaying Banner, he is extremely powerful against spiritual beings!
In an environment where the supernatural has faded, he wanted to know what would happen to the creatures that could only be seen by the Spiritual Heavenly Eye, and whether they would also be affected.
The Correction of the Present World and the impending collapse of myths put Wang Xuan under pressure, prompting him to seek new solutions from various angles.
"Am I taking too much of a risk?" Wang Xuan muttered to himself, but then he felt that with the God Slaying Banner protecting him, just looking out from outside Su City wouldn't be a big problem.
However, once he gains something and discovers some secrets, he might be able to find a completely new path in an era when mythology is dying out!
This was inspired by the place of death.
The Dead Lands contain Supernatural Radiation and are considered one of the origins of Supernatural Being. The Dead Lands also harbor a large number of haunted spirits!
The creatures of Cold Mist Mountain have different forms than the demon spirits, but they are somewhat similar!
"What kind of creatures are you, and what secrets do you hold?"
Under the blazing sun, the distant mountains of Su City are magnificent. Cold Mist Mountain is particularly high, with its summit shrouded in white mist year-round.
Wang Xuan has begun to refine the God Slaying Banner. Although the road ahead is still long, it can now distinguish between friend and foe and will not harm him.
In the instant Wang Xuan's spirit left his body, he donned spiritual armor, held a small golden flag the size of a palm in his hand, and gazed into the distance.
The mountaintop is consistently cold, and some areas are even covered in snow. There are no living creatures to be seen there.
His current mental perception is far superior to before, and even the scenery that his Spiritual Heavenly Eye can capture is clearer, so he saw it more clearly this time.
There are villages on the mountaintop, traces of past inhabitants, but where are those figures? Not a single one can be seen.
"Last time it was night, could it be related to that?" Wang Xuan wondered. He wasn't impatient and waited until nightfall, but the result was still the same.
What about those creatures? Even if they never appeared, there are still villages and remnants left behind.
Wang Xuan returned to Su City and rested for a night. The next day, he entered the mountains and began to approach Cold Mist Mountain. When he was less than twenty miles away, he used his spirit to look out again. The result was the same as yesterday: it was still quiet and there were no living creatures.
Then he set off again, and when he was ten miles away, there was still nothing unusual.
When he was three miles away, everything was normal, and nothing unexpected happened until he reached the foot of the mountain.
Wang Xuan began climbing the mountain, his mind no longer detached from his body, and holding the God Slaying Banner, his expression solemn, as he climbed step by step up the thousands of meters high Cold Mist Mountain.
Along the way, the mountains and forests were lush and verdant, teeming with birds and animals, full of life. Upon reaching the summit, all was silent, shrouded in thick fog, devoid of vegetation, as if connected to the sky.
Even extraordinary individuals wouldn't find anything unusual here, let alone ordinary people.
After Wang Xuan reached the Life Soil Realm, even without his spirit leaving his body, he possessed the initial ability of Spiritual Heavenly Eye, allowing him to see some special sights.
In a blur, he saw the village and a giant feather tens of meters long, radiating Supernatural Power.
If he wants to see more secrets, he'll have to truly have an out-of-body experience!
He did not act rashly, but carefully observed the area until he reached the end of the indistinct village and looked down over the cliff. There, he saw an even more magnificent view that shocked and amazed him!
"Myths are dying, and the extraordinary is forever silent. I am not resigned to this, which is why I came here. I want to find a way out for the future, but I don't want to become blood and bones along the way and sacrifice myself."
He hesitated, wondering whether he should go in.