Deep in the underground palace, time seems to stand still.
Uchiha Xuan's eyes suddenly solidified, and for the first time, a little surprise appeared in Silver-Ring Eye's pair of eyes that reflected the huge dynamic map.
The thirty-seven village nodes that shimmered with faint blue light were like drops of indigo dripping unexpectedly into the red dye vat, stubbornly spreading their own color, forming a sharp and dazzling contrast with the surrounding "Red of Loyalty" created by him.
[Warning: Unknown psychic energy resonance detected.]
[Target area: The first batch of "Newborn Edict" implementation areas in the Naka River basin, a total of thirty-seven villages.]
[Resonance source: Three hundred and twelve newborns who were given names.]
[Phenomena analysis: The subject's subconscious emotional anchor point is undergoing unknown mutations, and a low-order "spiritual homology network" is initially formed.
The network is unusually exclusive and defensive... in-depth analysis is in progress...]
The prompt tone of Myriad Phenomena Devouring System sounded coldly in my mind.
"Spiritual synchronization network?" Xuan repeated the word in a low voice. Instead of being shocked or angry, the corner of his mouth evoked a very aggressive arc, "Interesting... The seeds I planted bore unplanned fruits in the soil that I did not expect."
He slowly raised his hand and touched the flickering blue area with his fingertips.
Buzz--
An invisible force spanned the space, trying to forcibly suppress the strange light, but the faint blue light only dimmed slightly, and then like tough seaweed, it stubbornly lit up again under the impact of the undercurrent.
Although weak, it carries an unyielding resilience.
"My lord!"
Baba Tesshin's urgent voice came from the entrance of the underground palace, followed by the figure of Chiyo Saori following closely behind.
Obviously, the changes on the front line have been fed back through their intelligence network.
"Say." Xuan did not turn around, his eyes were still locked on the map.
Chiyo Saori handed over a volume of compiled information, with a trace of solemnity in his voice that could not be concealed. "Sir, just half an hour ago, strange events occurred in the thirty-seven villages downstream of the Naka River at almost the same time. According to the report of the lurking Anbu, all the babies in these villages who had been given names stopped crying at the same time and opened their eyes. A blue light briefly flashed in the pupils."
She paused and added, "What's even weirder is that any parents who try to comfort or touch them feel a... an instinctive sense of resistance originating from the baby. It's like their children don't recognize them at that moment."
Baba Tesshin then added, "Kazama Village's situation is the most serious! It's the village where the old woman made trouble last time. Our monitoring staff reported that the one you named ' The father of Xuan Mo's baby boy, Kazama Kaito, lost control of his emotions after discovering that his son was abnormal, and tried to take the child away by force, but was knocked back by an inexplicable force, leaving a shallow wind blade cut on his arm!"
"Wind Blade?"
"Yes, although the power is minimal, the nature... is definitely Wind Release Chakra." Baba Tesshin confirmed in a deep voice.
Chiyo Saori's face became paler, and she thought of a deeper level, "Kazama Clan, in Warring States Era is a ninja family famous for controlling changes in the nature of the wind. Although it has long since declined, the talent in the blood is still there. Could it be that... the 'spiritual anchor' you gave, combined with their family's blood inheritance potential, has produced a catalytic effect that we cannot predict?"
"Catalysis?" Xuan's smile deepened, "No, this is not catalysis, this is...'recognizing the master'."
Before he finished speaking, his figure turned into a ripple in space and disappeared into the underground palace in an instant.
Kazama Village, The heavy rain has begun to subside.
Above the muddy dirt road, the space was distorted, and the figure of Uchiha Xuan appeared quietly.
He was suspended in mid-air, looking indifferently at the village below that was plunged into panic and chaos.
His eyes were directly fixed on a lighted room in the center of the village.
Inside the house, a man named Kazama Kaito was staring at his son in the cradle with red eyes.
His wife was crying beside her, with a strip of cloth wrapped around her arm, obviously she had also been "resisted".
"He is my son... my seed! His surname is Kazama, and his name is Kazama Kaito's son!" The man growled like a trapped animal. He stretched out his hand, trembling, wanting to touch the pink and jade-carved baby again.
Xuan Mo was in the cradle, and there seemed to be no confusion of a baby in those clear eyes.
He looked at his father quietly, and when the big hand came closer, his little brows furrowed slightly.
A faint blue light flashed out of his body.
A stronger repulsive force than before, accompanied by a light blue whirlwind visible to the naked eye, suddenly erupted from the cradle!
"Bang!"
Kazama Kaito felt as if he had been hit hard and was hit hard against the wall behind him. He let out a muffled groan and a trace of blood spilled from the corner of his mouth.
He looked at his son in disbelief,
At this moment, the door to the room was pushed open silently.
Uchiha Xuan walked in slowly, and with every step he took, the air pressure in the room became heavier.
The moisture after the rain seemed to be frozen, turning into a biting chill.
He didn't look at the embarrassed Kazama Kaito, but walked straight to the cradle and looked down at the baby.
A wonderful scene happened.
Xuan Mo, who was exuding a dangerous aura just now, the moment he saw Xuan, the tension in his body immediately disappeared.
His pair of shining blue eyes softened, and he actually grinned at Xuan, making an unknown and intimate "beep" sound in his throat. His little hand still tried hard to reach out to him, as if seeking a hug.
This picture, like the most poisonous thorn, pierced Kazama Kaito's heart deeply.
His own flesh and blood see him as his enemy, yet he is so close to an outsider.
Xuan stretched out his fingers and teased the baby's chin, and then slowly raised his eyes. With those cold Silver-Ring Eye, he looked squarely at the collapsed father for the first time.
"I heard you shouting that his surname was Feng."
Xuan's voice was very soft, but like ice under the Nine Netherworld, it instantly froze all Kazama Kaito's emotions.
"He sucks your wife's breast milk and flows with your Kazama Family blood. But his soul, from the moment he hears the first syllable, knows who is the source that gives him the meaning of 'existence'."
The corner of Xuan's mouth raised a mocking arc, and his eyes seemed to be inspecting an interesting collection.
"His instinct, his subconscious, is telling me that I am his only 'father'."
He slowly straightened up, looked down at the man who collapsed on the ground, and in a tone that stated the facts without any emotion, he said the words that were enough to completely crush all the dignity of a man:
"Your child calls me daddy, but you still dare to have the surname Feng?"
"Pfft--"
Kazama Kaito couldn't bear the heart-wrenching words anymore, a mouthful of blood spurted out, and the spiritual dam completely collapsed at this moment.
[In-depth analysis completed.]
[The "Spiritual Harmony Network" has been named "Azure Hive".]
[Characteristic 1: Absolute centripetal.
All network nodes (newborns) will instinctively guard the core (Uchiha Xuan). Any existence hostile to the core will be regarded as a threat and automatically trigger the defense mechanism.]
[Feature 2: Potential stimulation.
Network resonance will accelerate the blood potential of node individuals and direct it in the direction desired by the core (for example: Wind Release talent is transformed into a more aggressive micro-wind blade).]
[Characteristic 3: Reverse erosion.
The emotional link between the node and the parents will become the "Toroi Trojan horse" that erodes the parents' spiritual defense line.
The love of parents for their children will be unconsciously transformed into a reverence for the core.]
The systematic report confirmed Xuan's judgment and even exceeded his expectations.
This is not out of control, this is a perfect, unplanned evolution!
"Saori, Tiexin." Xuan gave the order through the spiritual link.
"Here!"
"I am sending you an edict: The thirty-seven villages headed by Kazama Village will be listed as 'Chosen Land' from now on. All families of 'Chosen Children' will have their daily rations doubled, and 'Azure Badge' will be given, allowing them to enter and exit Naka River Cathedral freely."
"At the same time, the story of 'Kazama Kaito resisted the grace of God and was punished by the Son of God' was compiled into a story and sung in all tax areas."
Chiyo Saori was startled and instantly understood Xuan's intention.
It's... carrot and stick.
Not only does he not intend to suppress this "Azure Hive", but he wants to make it public and sacred, and use huge benefits and honors to reward this "mutation", encourage it, and catalyze it!
Let everyone see the benefits that will come from "betraying" the traditional family and embracing the source of "mystery" wholeheartedly.
"Sir... do you want these children to become your sharpest spears and strongest shields?"
"No."
Xuan turned around and took one last look at Xuan Mo, who was sleeping peacefully in the cradle because of his presence, and the father next to him whose eyes had completely lost their luster.
"They are not my spear and shield."
His figure gradually became illusory at the door, leaving only a few words that made Chiyo Saori and Baba Tesshin feel chills all over their bodies.
"They will be the first batch of... 'divine people' in the new world. And the mortals of the old era will either learn to support them in awe, or... they will turn into dust under their 'innocence'."