Do Not Take Writers for Fortunate Men

Upon seeing this, the surroundings immediately quieted down, followed by an uproar.

"Did all the Original Edition for this general selection choose this person?" Yuchi Leiting was taken aback, his eyes flashing with suspicion and uncertainty.

Zhou Meng frowned, looking Qiu Yan up and down as if he had just seen him.

"Hahaha! Interesting! Interesting!" In the distance, Lu Hu, the man with the knife, was taken aback at first, then his eyes showed surprise, and he burst into laughter. His gaze swept across the room and landed on Qiu Yan's face, making the latter's skin feel hot as if it were being pricked by fine needles.

"Witnessed? This is something that Foundation Establishment Peak could not do. This person is indeed different from other disciples of Military School." Qiu Yan pondered to himself, while information was being transmitted from the Original Edition of those books!

The information presented is similar to his Original Edition work, but lacks some detail, only expressing the general outline. It cultivates a pure spirit that is consistent with the main theme of the "System" section. As long as others grasp this spirit, they can understand the author's intention and then use it as a basis to improve their own Military School.

"So this is what the Original Spirit means. This spirit contains the outline of the classic texts, which can enlighten wisdom and pass on principles, almost like the transmission of Divine Path. However, there are still many questions that cannot be resolved. Why would the Original Spirit of a classic text that was written not long ago appear here and even transform into dozens of copies..."

"And my consciousness broke through the blockade of the Military World and came here. Is there some connection there as well?"

"This place gathers over a hundred descendants of Military School strategists from more than a dozen Continent. Could we use their influence to spread the Original Spirit? In this way, perhaps we can accelerate the accumulation of understanding and quickly transmit it to the Divine Spirit Body, aligning it with the People's Wishes and perfecting the Humanistic Divine Path!"

As the thought crossed his mind, Qiu Yan clearly felt that the dozens of illusory Original Edition had already merged with him. With a single thought, they could change, transforming the books into pure spirits that could merge into the consciousness of others.

"If it can be disseminated, it will greatly benefit the development of Humanistic Divine Path..."

Whoosh!

As Qiu Yan was thinking, a gust of wind swept in front of him, and Lu Hu, leading the woman beside him, strode over. Each step he took left deep footprints on the ground, which even the sand could not cover, instead rolling away as if in fear of him.

"Brother, you look unfamiliar. Are you new here?" he said as he walked. He seemed friendly, but his words carried a heavy pressure, and his hot breath made the sand around Qiu Yan sink!

"You are very lucky. The fact that this classic Original Edition valued you and appointed you as a general may be due to your compatibility with it, or perhaps your own Fortune. But you must know that this is merely fate, not your ability. No matter how profound this classic text is, it has nothing to do with you. If you truly want to lead troops into battle as a general, you must at least have my, Lu Hu's, approval!"

Lu Hu walked up to him, and through the many illusory Original Edition, he repeated what he had said. His expression became serious, and the sand beneath his feet surged and rose, matching the momentum, vaguely giving off a powerful aura, like an army gathering its strength before setting off!

Crack!

The woman beside him cracked her long whip, and said, "Lu Hu, why talk so much to him? We are determined to Original Spirit, how can we let others have it? Besides, he is a new Military School in the army, he has not made any achievements in the Military World, and he has no military merits, yet he was able to be drawn into this brand-new book in one fell swoop. There must be something strange about it, so we should also capture him and interrogate him!"

"You're too blunt. Who reveals their hand right away?" Lu Hu turned and smiled, then looked at Qiu Yan. "However, this man is dressed in a scholar's robe, but to be able to enter this place, he must be a descendant of Military School strategist. So there's no need for pretense. Since ancient times, it's always the victor who takes all. I won't say any more unnecessary words; let's see who prevails on the battlefield. If you win, everything will be fine. From now on, I, Lü, will avoid you like the plague. But if you lose, you can't blame anyone else!"

"So soon they've revealed their true intentions?" Qiu Yan shook his head and sighed softly.

He noticed that after Lu Hu and the other two arrived, both Yuchi Leiting and Zhou Meng took two steps back. It was clear that no matter what their attitude towards Lu Hu and the others was, they would not stand up for him, a newcomer. Original Edition, after the phantoms gathered, his situation had fundamentally changed.

"A common man is innocent, but possessing a treasure is a crime. I am a newcomer, and to others I pose no threat, only suitable as cannon fodder or subordinates. That's why strangers have come to me, either directly recruiting me or subtly hinting at it. But they are all eyeing the Original Spirit covetously. The focus of the conflict has converged on me. Even though I am dissatisfied with Lu Hu, I hope he will take the lead first so I can observe the situation and look for an opportunity."

Thinking it over, Qiu Yan could see right through the thoughts of the others. However, he also noticed that Lu Hu's words had angered many people. Some even projected their emotions and thoughts onto themselves, clearly hoping that he could quell Lu Hu's arrogance. However, this intention was wavering and was obviously just wishful thinking.

This is also why Qiu Yan is surrounded by illusory Original Edition, which serve as the place where Human Thoughts reside, allowing him to sense their emotions and thoughts.

"This Lu Hu is very unpopular, so be it... hmm?"

Just as Qiu Yan was making a decision, a thought suddenly struck him. He sensed a change in his Fleshly Body and, after a quick calculation, he had a vague idea of what was going on. He immediately changed his original plan.

"It's a pity we no longer have the opportunity to control the ownership of these Original Spirit, but we absolutely cannot let Lu Hu monopolize them. All classic texts are meant to be passed down for generations, not lost halfway. Since there is such a place where the Original Spirit of the <Essentials of the Military Classics> can spread to other Continent, how can we allow this person to hinder the transmission of the classic texts? We must leave ourselves a way out..."

Thinking this, Qiu Yan's soul stirred, and a portion of his consciousness was severed. He had already been able to do this when he condensed his Human Soul. Although it was only his consciousness now, he was no longer the same as before, so it was a piece of cake for him. He didn't even damage his memories much. This severed piece of consciousness then merged into those illusory Original Edition volumes through the connections.

Having done all this, Qiu Yan ignored Lu Hu's provocation in mobilizing the gravel Military Momentum. Under the watchful eyes of everyone, he sat down cross-legged, and a wisp of consciousness leaped from his limbs and bones, was drawn back to his crown, and, drawing on Karma, jumped upwards!

Buzz!

My consciousness was reeling, like jumping from a tower!

Whoosh!

Then, the detached consciousness shot upwards like an arrow released from a bow, disappearing into the sky!

After that wisp of consciousness left, Qiu Yan's fake body emitted crackling sounds, crisp and rhythmic, as it slowly petrified, turning into rock from head to toe.

In the blink of an eye, he turned into a stone statue!

"Hmm?" Lu Hu and the others all showed surprise.

"Ran away?" Yuchi Leiting's eyelids twitched, and he showed a look of exasperation. "This newbie is far too timid."

Zhou Meng, however, frowned, a thoughtful look flashing in his eyes.

Swish! Swish! Swish!

Immediately afterwards, the Original Edition illusory images rapidly disintegrated, transforming into streams of pure spirit that crashed into Qiu Yan's petrified avatar, leaving indelible marks on it!

Each of these engravings exudes a mysterious artistic conception and vividly carries a wealth of insights.

Upon seeing this, everyone present changed their expressions drastically.

"He's quite decisive, able to give up the temptation of this Original Spirit. But this has caused us great suffering! The spirit is intertwined with the stone man, inseparable!" Lu Hu narrowed his eyes, sneered, and flicked his right fingers. A trace of the Original Spirit flowed from his fingertip, the very same one he had taken from the man whose arm he had severed earlier.

"However, he probably doesn't know that once his consciousness is projected into the Military Ranks World, it will leave a mark. Want to desert? That's absolutely impossible. When he's forcibly pulled back soon, that will be the moment his consciousness shatters!"

Boom!

As soon as he finished speaking, the sand surrounding him erupted with a powerful Blood-Qi Beacon Smoke and fierce killing intent, as if thousands of soldiers were howling!

"Hmm? I didn't expect that even after my consciousness left my false body, I couldn't escape the entanglements of Karma and effect. Those Original Spirit are also imprinted on the false body, making it difficult to spread. This is quite unexpected. It seems that after dealing with matters in the East Flower Continent, I will have to return there to settle things completely. I just hope that no bloodshed will occur then, after all, those people are all descendants of Military School strategists..."

Leaving behind a fragment of consciousness, Qiu Yan withdrew his consciousness from the fake body, still fully aware of the changes there, and immediately understood the root cause.

However, at this moment, his consciousness once again traversed the starry sky, forcibly returning through the law of Karma and effect.

The starry sky shifts and the scenery changes, hiding countless mysteries. Even understanding just a little bit of it brings indescribable benefits. Although Qiu Yan was rushing around like a whirlwind, he still concentrated on sensing and memorizing, but the speed was too fast and the time was too short, so in the end, he only left a few scattered traces.

Bang!

In the blink of an eye, consciousness returned to the body, the body twitched, and the eyes opened.

Night had fallen, and dawn was breaking in the east. Qiu Yan's journey in his dream had witnessed the victories and defeats of the Military World, taken him on a Sand Battlefield, and even allowed him to glimpse the secrets of the universe. Despite his many past experiences, he now felt as if he had lived through another world.

With a sudden thought, he discovered a pitch-black scene in his mind, a cluster of Heart Demon, within which two tall towers were formed.

"I will not try to subdue the cultivators in the tower for now; I will leave them for the time being." With this thought, his Heart Demon subsided.

These two towers are not actually inside Qiu Yan's body, but are projections displayed through the connection with his Heart Demon. The two cultivators within them have not yet been truly subdued.

Clearing his mind of distractions, Qiu Yan got up from the ground. He heard rustling sounds around him as the Ginseng Baby and other creatures began to move. Not far away, Qiu An grabbed the two by the neck, dragged them over, and threw them in front of Qiu Yan.

"Young master, we discovered these two people a quarter of an hour ago. Because they have Karma connection with you, we apprehended them."

"Alright." Qiu Yan nodded, his gaze falling on the two faces. His thoughts raced, and the situation became much clearer. He then asked, "Are you sent by the Three Waters Tribe to contact the Rouluo?" (To be continued...)

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