I'm not human, the source of the [Great Saint Successor] cultivation methods

Upon hearing what the Sect Examination Clone said, Fu Ji was startled. "Is the Sect Examination Clone going to rebel? Whom should I side with?"

"Theoretically speaking, Sect Examination Clone has fully inherited the True Disciple and is most compatible with my temperament."

"But Zhang Yu offers high returns and still cherishes old friendships. Being with him is worry-free; I don't have to worry about being betrayed."

On the other side, the Xiang Shen was also startled, thinking to himself, "Is a civil war about to break out? Yes, this sea of consciousness of the Wild Ox is naturally a field of fragmented group thinking, easily fostering an environment of infighting. Heh heh, then let me judge who will win based on my perspective."

"This isn't like University War anymore. Now I'm only listening to myself, following my own ideas, and making choices calmly and confidently! I'm firmly on the side of the victor."

9.

The Bao Shen also witnessed this scene, observing Zhang Yu, Zhan Xian, Wild Ox, and Sect Examination Clone standing at the four corners. He analyzed in his heart, "Civil war? No, in the end, Zhang Yu and Zhan Xian are just Multiple Minds, not a true collective will."

"It's less of a civil war and more of a psychological conflict arising from Zhang Yu's differing opinions."

"However, in the special environment of the Wild Ox's Sea of Consciousness, this contradiction was amplified, and the four thoughts could act separately again—"

Just then, Zhan Xian said, "Sect Examination Clone, you expect us to respect you? It is precisely because of your Immortal Dao Monopolist Faction has occurred. People like you only destroy the overall situation."

Sect Examination Clone sneered, "If we listened to everyone you said, we would all be dead long ago. Only my ideas are the most suitable for Kunxu and this era. If you want to seize the power of the Wild Ox and the Spirit Realm, you should take my opinion seriously."

Zhan Xian scoffed, "We are currently within the Desolate Ox Great Saint's sea of consciousness. This world of consciousness is built upon his collective will; it is constructed according to his subconscious vision of a utopian world; your ideas do not apply here."

Sect Examination Clone retorted, "Just watch closely, Zhan Xian. The cultivators from the Heaven Demon Sect have already infiltrated. They'll say what the Demon Descendant wants to hear and advocate for Demon Descendant interests, which will inevitably gain their support and ultimately cause a change in the entire sea of consciousness, altering the mindset of the Wild Ox group."

Reality has proven time and again that the old-fashioned ideas are incredibly fragile in the face of the most advanced sectarian ideologies.

Because all intelligent beings inevitably pursue their own interests, once the door to progress is opened, all living beings will gradually awaken and eventually become like Kunxu as it is today.

"Therefore, if you want to manipulate such a world, to control the power of the Wild Ox, my method is the most suitable."

Zhan Xian said, "Therefore we should stop them! Stop their corruption of the Desolate Ox Great Saint. The collective will of the Desolate Ox Great Saint should never become a group of profit-seekers. Continuing to corrupt the will of the Great Wilderness will inevitably trigger a backlash."

Sect Examination Clone sneered, "You're like a mantis trying to stop a chariot in the face of the tide of the times. Since this trick works, we should continue to use it. We should join them, shout for the Demon Descendant race together, act even more extreme and dazzling than them, and then steal power to transform and control the Wild Ox Wild Ox according to our own ideas."

Just as the two sides were arguing fiercely, Zhang Yu's Desolate Ox Clone said, "The most urgent task is to understand the basic situation of this sea of consciousness, to figure out how this sea of consciousness was born, what kind of mechanism it has, and the arrangements made here by the Immortal Emperor."

Zhan Xian: "There's no time. The most urgent task is to stop the Heaven Demon Sect and the Heavenly Demon Immortal Emperor's plans."

Sect Examination Clone: "First, seize power and control this world, then mobilize resources to investigate everything. This is the most efficient way."

Just then, Zhang Yu said, "What you said makes sense. Let's take a multi-pronged approach and split up. Fu Ji, the three of you can each work in conjunction with Zhan Xian and the other two."

Fu Ji Outer Dao, "Oh? And what about you?"

Zhang Yu said, "I need to observe them for Zhan Xian while, and think about it carefully based on their performance."

Watching this scene, the Bao Shen had a sudden realization. "Ordinary people can only choose one direction, but for Zhang Yu, choosing three directions simultaneously is nothing. However, advancing in these three directions at the same time will yield different feedback, which will likely affect Zhang Yu's overall strategy."

"In other words, if the process of Zhan Xian goes more smoothly and effectively, Zhang Yu's personality might lean towards the idea of Zhan Xian."

Conversely, there are the Sect Examination Clone and the Wild Ox.

"This is probably Zhang Yu's instinctive choice, because even he himself doesn't know which direction is optimal, which one he should choose, so he needs to try and fail."

Just as the four Zhang Yu were about to leave in different directions, Fu Ji was hesitating about who to follow when she saw Sect Examination Clone's clone lift her up.

"Come on, Fu Ji, follow me, let's deceive the world together."

On the other side, Xiang Shen proactively ran towards the direction of Zhan Xian, thinking to himself, "I have found the best choice. Regardless of who wins or loses, only by following Zhan Xian's faction and firmly opposing the Immortal Dao Monopolist Faction can Zhang Yu be truly at ease."

The Bao Shen silently followed behind the Wild Ox, thinking to himself, "Whether I follow the Zhan Xian or the Sect Examination Clone, I'm just an assistant. But by following the Wild Ox, I can gain a deeper understanding of this world of consciousness and have a chance to offer advice and make a name for myself for Zhang Yu."

As the Bao Shen followed the Wild Ox, he discovered that this world within the sea of consciousness was self-sufficient and orderly, and that no one seemed to need to be busy or compete for basic survival.

The Bao Shen thought to himself, "The technological level of this world is roughly the same as that of a sect, but because the collective will of the Desolate Ox Great Saint is more ancient, their living environment is far more relaxed than that of a real sect, and they appear to be lagging behind in many aspects."

In the time that followed, the Bao Shen and the Wild Ox began to gather all sorts of intelligence and information in this world together.

During this period, the Bao Shen also gained a deeper understanding of the world around him.

"Currently, although this world is constructed within the consciousness of the Desolate Ox Great Saint, it almost perfectly simulates the real world, with various physical and Immortal Dao rules being identical to those in reality. This makes it impossible for the collective consciousnesses living here to perceive that this is not reality."

The Bao Shen sensed the difference in the flow of time between this place and the real world, thinking to himself, "But time has been accelerated. The flow of time here is faster than outside, and it's still accelerating—if one hour passes outside, several months would basically pass here. Is this also caused by the Heavenly Demon Immortal Emperor?"

Glancing at the Wild Ox rapidly sifting through information, the Bao Shen thought, "It also has the effect of real-world cultivation—although it's just a matter of willpower."

Upon entering this world, one possesses no inherent combat ability, but the higher one's cultivation level, the stronger one's computational power, allowing for more swift actions in this world.

Shaking his head, the Bao Shen continued his analysis.

"Because of the origins of the Desolate Ox Great Saint, his collective consciousness contains both Human Race and Demon Descendant, but the Demon Descendant are more numerous."

"At the same time, the history of this world within the sea of consciousness clearly shows signs of manipulation."

As the Bao Shen observed and analyzed, he gradually pieced together the whole picture of this world. "So that's how it is. It's likely that the Ten Immortal Emperors sealed the collective will of the Wild Ox here, and then propelled this world forward, causing the collective will of the Wild Ox to continuously split."

"From the initial united effort for survival and construction, to today—each group has its own distinct aspirations."

"Because of the excessive fragmentation, the Desolate Ox Great Saint could no longer concentrate his thoughts, and thus fell into a deep slumber."

"So, the Heaven Demon Sect wants to corrupt the collective will of the Wild Ox, reunite their thoughts, and then awaken a completely new version of the Wild Ox?"

While the Wild Ox and the Bao Shen were researching the data of this world, Sect Examination Clone had already joined the movement to protect the rights of demons in this world, along with Fu Ji.

"From the moment I was born, I have felt Shame of my human blood!"

With a thud, Sect Examination Clone knelt before a large Demon Descendant: "On behalf of countless humans of the past, I express my apologies to the Demon Descendant!"

Looking at the surrounding Demon Descendant whose faces showed shock, emotion, and doubt, Fu Ji laughed in the mind of Sect Examination Clone: "The people in this world are much easier to fool than those in Kunxu outside. Besides, the Heaven Demon Sect sent all Demon Descendant, and their slogans are all too homogenous."

"At this point, your human identity, by emphasizing differentiation, will attract more attention and generate more traffic!"

Sect Examination Clone said, "Initially, it's like this: we can use a pro-demon persona and supporters of demons to gather traffic, increase influence, and steal the fruits of the demon protection movement. But once I take the lead in doing this, others will definitely imitate me, thus creating competition with me."

Fu Ji said, "Therefore, we must continue to differentiate ourselves from the competition, create barriers to entry, and establish our own framework."

Sect Examination Clone: "That's right. The people sent by the Heaven Demon Sect are going to extremes, so we need to be even more extreme than them to stand out."

As time passed, less than an hour went by in the real world, but several months had already passed in the world of consciousness.

Sect Examination Clone quickly became popular in the world of consciousness by adopting a persona of loving and being close to demons. He kept saying the things that the Demon Descendant Demon Descendant wanted to hear and gained a lot of recognition and support from them.

However, some of the Demon Descendant still questioned him and attacked his motives.

Fu Ji said, "It's those guys from the Heaven Demon Sect. They've been attacking us and don't want to accept us into the Demon Descendant Rights Protection Organization."

Sect Examination Clone said, "These guys from the Heaven Demon Sect —they're not isolated individuals."

After close contact with the Demon Descendant of numerous demon protection organizations, Sect Examination Clone used the "Sage Spirit Origin Wisdom Scripture" to investigate and quickly discovered a truth that surprised him.

"It's not just the Wild Ox that's a collective consciousness; these guys from the Heaven Demon Sect are also a collective consciousness."

The "Sage Spirit Origin Wisdom Scripture" is the Heaven-Opening Technique Zhang Yu just obtained from the Yufa Pavilion. It belongs to the [Great Saint Successor] series and is a technique that can refine others into clones and create collective Cultivation Method.

Sect Examination Clone mind speculated, "Is this a collective will created by the Heavenly Demon Immortal Emperor, attempting to infect, or even seize control of, the Wild Ox Wild Ox?"

Fu Ji said, "I see. It's time to move on to the next step of the plan!"

Sect Examination Clone snorted coldly and said, "We're going to carve out our own fraud trail!"

Facing numerous media interviews once again, Sect Examination Clone ego solemnly stated, "After a long period of internal self-examination, I have confirmed one thing."

"Although I have Human Race blood, I have identified as a Demon Descendant since childhood."

"I've decided to accept this and undergo surgery to transplant Demon Descendant Bloodline into myself, transforming myself into an artificial demon!"

"I hope that everyone in this world will have the right to choose their own race in the future."

The act of Sect Examination Clone quickly caused a huge reaction throughout the entire sea of consciousness.

Discussions about artificial demons and human-demon hybrids swept through the collective consciousness of Wild Ox like a storm, with some humans and demons opposing it, while others supported it.

Regardless, behind Sect Examination Clone, a new force, distinct from purely demon-protecting organizations, was unknowingly formed, and he became the founding patriarch of this new force.

"Great!" Fu Ji chuckled. "We've really torn a chunk of flesh off the Demon Protection Organization! The only problem is that there are quite a few opponents."

Sect Examination Clone said, "It doesn't matter. The more they oppose us, the more attention we receive, the more controversial we become, the more traffic we attract, and consequently, the greater our influence."

Seeing the message someone had sent, Sect Examination Clone smiled, "Look, those guys from the Heaven Demon Sect can't sit still anymore."

That evening, Sect Examination Clone met with the leader of the Demon Protection Organization, who was none other than the Dragon Demon had given a speech on the big screen that day.

The first thing the other party said to the Sect Examination Clone was, "Does the Myriad Laws Sect also want to seize the power of the Desolate Ox Great Saint?"

"Is that right?"

The Sect Examination Clone said calmly, "The Wild Ox is the common property of all Kunxu cultivators. Even if I were to use it, I would only be using it on behalf of others to prevent your Heaven Demon Sect from monopolizing it."

The Dragon Demon frowned and said, "He's really righteous and indignant, his very words reek of the stench of the Myriad Laws Sect Ten Thousand Methods Crown Prince Wanfa Immortal Emperor."

"How shall I address you?" Sect Examination Clone asked again, "Speaking of which, you were also chosen by the Heavenly Demon Immortal Emperor, weren't you?"

"You may call me the Demon God," the Demon God said calmly. "What I want to tell you is that the greatness of the Heavenly Demon Immortal Emperor is far beyond what the Wanfa Immortal Emperor can compare to."

Fu Ji sneered from the side, "Great? Taking advantage of the absence of the Ten Immortal Emperors, he wants to kidnap the Wild Ox and hold the entire Spirit Realm of Kunxu. By helping the Heavenly Demon Immortal Emperor like this, you are helping him pursue his Finality, and you are fueling the apocalypse."

The Demon God glanced disdainfully at Sect Examination Clone and Fu Ji, and said, "You would only say such things because you know nothing of the greatness of the Heavenly Demon Immortal Emperor."

The next moment, the Demon God's demeanor shifted, and he spoke of his origins, "I am a new generation of Demon Descendant from the Spirit Realm Heavenly Demon Immortal Emperor, evolved from the Heavenly Demon Immortal Emperor through the operation of the Heavenly Derivation Dao Orthodoxy, and I am also a member of the same group of life as the Desolate Ox Great Saint."

"And the beliefs I've always been instilled with all stem from the Desolate Ox Great Saint."

"It can be said that I am the last and most authentic direct disciple of the Desolate Ox Great Saint in this era."

"My purpose in coming here is to awaken the Desolate Ox Great Saint and use his power to stop the apocalypse."

Sect Examination Clone looked at the other party with a suspicious expression, his eyes filled with disbelief.

The Demon God, however, said calmly, "Do you know that the Desolate Ox Great Saint and the Heavenly Demon Immortal Emperor were originally one, and were only forced to split apart under pressure from the Immortal Dao Monopolist Faction?"

"Therefore, the Desolate Ox Great Saint is originally a part of the Heavenly Demon Immortal Emperor; I am merely here to reclaim assets for the Heavenly Demon Immortal Emperor."

"All along, the Heavenly Demon Immortal Emperor has endured humiliation and accumulated strength, all for the day when he could suppress the Nine Sect Immortal Emperor, suppress all the Immortal Dao Monopolist Faction, completely sever the crisis of the apocalypse, and lead Kunxu to a brighter future."

The Sect Examination Clone questioned, "When they were devouring Tai Zhen Taizhen, the Heavenly Demon Immortal Emperor did quite a bit of work. Was this to fight against the apocalypse, or to encourage it?"

The Demon God said, "That's because Yun Taizhen is destined to lose. Rather than letting the other Immortal Emperor devour her, it's better for the Heavenly Demon Immortal Emperor to have a few more bites."

"Such sacrifices are necessary to defeat the nine Immortal Emperor and to rebuild Kunxu."

"Zhang Yu, I heard from the Heavenly Demon Immortal Emperor that you are Ying Xintian's successor, and that he and Ying Xintian have secretly formed an alliance during this battle. If Ying Xintian's judgment of you is correct, then you should be even less likely to hinder us."

The Demon God stared intently at the Sect Examination Clone and said, "Also, you should know about the lost history and memories, right? Do you know why the current Heavenly Demon Immortal Emperor didn't show the slightest confusion after obtaining the memories of the lost history?"

"That's because he never changed his original intention; he always wanted to eliminate the Immortal Dao Monopolist Faction and stop the Apocalypse of the End."

Sect Examination Clone thought to himself, "This guy really knows a lot. Did the Heavenly Demon Immortal Emperor reveal all this to him?"

Faced with the Demon God's interrogation, Sect Examination Clone simply said, "You haven't changed your original intention? Then you can come and support us. We want to control the power of the Desolate Ox Great Saint and control the Spirit Realm, all for the same purpose: to fight against the apocalypse."

The Demon God shook his head. "The Heavenly Demon Immortal Emperor chose me because we trust each other. As for Zhang Yu, you were chosen by the Wanfa Immortal Emperor because he doesn't believe you can win, which shows that he has a series of plans in place for you."

"As for Ying Xintian's trust in you—he has failed time and time again. If it weren't for a few historical opportunities and the help of others, he would have been completely wiped out long ago. So, in my opinion, his judgment is of little value."

"In conclusion, I trust Ten Thousand Methods's abilities and judgment, but not Ying Xintian's, so you are not the best choice."

"Only the Heavenly Demon Immortal Emperor, who endured the defeats of generation after generation of Demon Saint, fought on despite repeated setbacks, growing stronger with each defeat, and was never completely suppressed."

Therefore, he is the most likely candidate to stop the apocalypse and save the world.

"I believe in him as much as he believes in me! As long as the Heavenly Demon Immortal Emperor achieves his Finality, everything will change! His Finality is not the end of the world, but a glorious Finality! And on this path, he can only defeat the other Immortal Emperor by using any means necessary and sacrificing everything that is necessary."

While Sect Examination Clone was participating in the Demon Protection Movement, Zhan Xian, together with Xiang Shen, was searching for opponents in the world of consciousness.

"I believe that within the collective will of the Desolate Ox Great Saint, there must still exist beings who have not been corrupted by the Heaven Demon Sect and who wish to rebel."

"We must unite them, maintain the fundamental nature of the Wild Ox in the collective consciousness, and then awaken the Desolate Ox Great Saint; he will naturally become our companion."

Initially, Zhan Xian did indeed quickly gather a large number of people opposing the Demon Protection Organization.

But soon they were attacked by a large number of Demon Descendant, and were eventually imprisoned on the grounds of inciting conflict between humans and demons.

As Demon God representing a collective life form, he also sent a representative to the prison to receive Zhan Xian.

Zhang Yu.

The Demon God looked at the Zhan Xian before him and said, "You made completely opposite choices at the same time? It seems your heart is not firm. What right does someone who cannot even unify his own will have to control the power of the Desolate Ox Great Saint?"

"I am the true inheritor of the Wild Ox's philosophy, the true Great Saint Successor."

"I am currently saving Kunxu and fighting against the Finality. Don't cause us any trouble."

"This is the final warning. Don't push me to actually deal with you. Believe me, you can't handle it."

Looking at the other person, Zhan Xian asked, "Do you really trust the Heavenly Demon Immortal Emperor that much?"

The Demon God said, "Do you expect me to believe you?"

He pointed to his head. "No one understands the Heavenly Demon Immortal Emperor better than me. He shaped me and, under the oppression of the Nine Immortal Emperor, continued to pass on the spirit of the Wild Ox to me. Only when he ascends to the Finality can the doomsday problem of Kunxu be permanently solved."

After the Demon God departed, a large number of people who opposed the demon's protection were continuously imprisoned.

But Zhan Xian, observing this scene, showed no sign of panic. Xiang Shen, standing beside him, nodded secretly. "Imprisoned, it seems he's been put under control. But compared to us slowly finding opponents ourselves, how can society as a whole find someone so quickly?"

"By staying here, we can continuously connect with opponents from all corners of the world, quickly consolidate our power, and gradually transform this place into our command center."

Another corner of the world of consciousness.

Information obtained from the three routes— the Wild Ox, the Zhan Xian, and the Sect Examination Clone— constantly flooded Zhang Yu's mind.

After all, no matter how the three move, they are like Zhang Yu's outstretched hands and feet, Zhang Yu can always receive the sensations transmitted from his hands and feet.

The outline of the entire Wild Ox's Sea of Consciousness and the state of the Demon God gradually became more detailed in Zhang Yu's mind.

Zhang Yu's focus at this moment, however, was on the Immortal Dao Technique of this world.

"Kunxu is a world ruled by the tyranny of Immortal Dao Technique."

"Regardless of any ideals or ideas—ultimately, everything still needs to be realized through Immortal Dao Technique."

As Zhang Yu engaged in massive exchanges with the Wild Ox, the Zhan Xian, the Sect Examination Clone, and the entire World of Consciousness, he acquired a vast amount of technical information from this world.

He gradually came to realize one thing.

"In this world constructed by the collective will of the Desolate Ox Great Saint, there is naturally a wealth of the Wild Ox's knowledge of Immortal Dao Technique."

"And the Great Saint Cultivation Method currently circulating among the Ten Great Sects probably originated from this place."

"Perhaps I can gather Cultivation Method of the [Great Saint Successor] here."

(End of this chapter)