"Moon, you don't know yourself?"
"Then let things take their course. Anything is fine."
Jiang Ding nodded.
At her core, Moon Spirit of the Great Sun Celestial Pool was cold Array Spirit logic. Yet now she was so lively that she was almost developing self-awareness and becoming a living being.
There was a reason for that.
It stemmed from the indulgence of successive Great Sun Sword Heirs and Great Sun Sword Lords. Moon had accompanied them throughout their youth, and they had a special attachment to her.
The same was true for this generation's Great Sun Sword Heir.
Perhaps even more so.
In his mind, his youth had never truly ended. The Immortal Sect's particular emphasis on social bonds and warmth had only strengthened that tendency.
On this matter, he shared the view held by Xi Yuan and the other Great Sun Sword Heirs: I can suppress heaven and earth alone. I don't need to erase Moon's intelligence to do it. There's no need to sacrifice anything.
The Immortal Sect's ten True Venerables and their avatars immersed themselves in comprehending the immortal art.
Yes, Body-Refining True Venerable Hua Lingling was there too. For Immortal Sect cultivators, research was instinctive, whether they were human or panda. Years upon years of training had made it a professional skill.
Long ago, Hua Lingling's first teachers had been Yuan and the others of his generation.
Suddenly, black mist swirled across the computer screen on Myriad Mechanisms True Venerable's mechanical neck. The monitoring array beeped an alarm, showing severe turmoil in his soul.
Clang!
Jiang Ding drew his sword at once.
His Materialist Solar Sword Soul simulated the Great Sun Destruction Sword Soul, sending a pulse into Myriad Mechanisms True Venerable's ears. "Senior Myriad Mechanisms, wake up!"
"Xi..."
Myriad Mechanisms True Venerable jolted awake. He