Chapter 73: Echoes of an Era, Combining Body Martial Souls with Soul Tool Technology
Night in Star Luo City, the clamor gradually fading.
Lin Sheng leaned against the ridge of the mansion's highest roof, his black hair fluttering slightly in the night breeze.
"Lin Sheng, I feel like being with you is making even me depressed..."
Tianmeng Iceworm's voice rang out from the Sea of Consciousness.
Lin Sheng: "..."
After retorting to Tianmeng Iceworm, he began using his mental force to communicate with the Snow Empress and the Ice Empress.
"Snow Girl, how is your Origin recovering?"
Lin Sheng inquired.
"Thanks to the sealed Origin power of the Ice Pupil within your body, I have mostly recovered."
The Snow Empress's gentle voice came through.
"That's good..."
Lin Sheng quietly gazed at the star-filled sky with his remaining right eye, the deep sea of stars reflected in his blood-red pupil.
It was as if endless secrets were hidden within.
Since the start of the tournament, his strikes had become increasingly ruthless and decisive, yet in his daily life, he had become more and more silent.
Like an ancient sword that had concealed all its sharpness...
Only a heart-palpitating coldness remained.
"Child, you've been unusually quiet lately."
A slightly hoarse voice sounded from behind him.
Du Busi stood with his hands behind his back.
His toes lightly tapped the tiles, and he landed silently beside Lin Sheng like a falling leaf.
This Body Sect Master, usually arrogant and overbearing, now had a rare look of contemplation on his face.
"Sigh..."
Seeing Lin Sheng becoming more and more quiet.
Seeing how he seemed to be completely closing himself off, Du Busi saw it all.
And he was anxious in his heart!
Lin Sheng withdrew his gaze, a faint smile playing at the corners of his mouth as he spoke softly.
"I just feel... like there's nothing much to say."
"Those who should be killed are still alive, and the revenge that should be taken has not ended. Words always seem a bit hollow in the face of these things."
Hearing this, Du Busi fell silent for a moment.
He took a deep breath...
His gaze followed Lin Sheng's toward the brightly lit arena in the distance.
Before long, he began to speak slowly.
"These past two days, I've watched quite a few matches from the stands, especially those youngsters from the Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineer Academy."
There was a rare sense of dejection in Du Busi's voice.
He spread his large palms, which were full of explosive power...
"Sheng'er, although I have looked down on those things that rely on external objects my whole life, I have to admit... the future probably really belongs to soul tool technology."
He gave a self-deprecating laugh.
"Against those world-destroying Stationary Soul Cannons, the advantage of the Body Martial Soul is being eroded bit by bit using only the Physical Body and Soul Power."
"If the era continues like this, the Body Martial Soul will eventually decline and become the dust of history."
Lin Sheng remained silent and did not argue.
This was the general trend, the rolling wheel of the era.
It could be said...
This was the destined outcome.
Especially in the later war between the Body Sect and the Sun Moon Empire, the younger generation was almost wiped out, resulting in a generational gap.
"Teacher, your words may be harsh, but they aren't wrong."
Lin Sheng slowly sat up, his tone calm to the point of being cruel.
"The Body Martial Soul certainly has infinite potential, but if we remain stuck in our ways, we will eventually be completely eliminated by this rapidly changing era."
"The instinct of human evolution is to use tools, and spirit tools are essentially a tool of evolution."
Du Busi nodded.
He looked at Lin Sheng with a complex expression: "But you are different."
"Sheng'er, I see the hope of the future in you—your Sharingan, and even your almost instinctive intuition for power..."
Du Busi continued to speak, his tone carrying a hint of determination.
"The future of the Body Sect will likely end up in the hands of you young people who dare to break the rules."
...
A moment later.
Du Busi's tone suddenly became deep, and a faint pressure radiated from him: "The Douluo Continent seems peaceful now, but in reality, undercurrents are surging."
"The Sun Moon Empire is ambitious, and their spirit tool research has reached a terrifying level. War will likely break out sooner or later."
"The Sun Moon Empire borders the Heavenly Soul Empire."
Lin Sheng interjected calmly, a faint blood-red light gathering in his right eye.
"Once war begins, the Heavenly Soul Empire will be the first to bear the brunt. As the pillar of the Empire, the Body Sect will inevitably be dragged into the mire."
"At that time, it will be the critical moment that decides the life and death of the Sect."
He paused and turned to look directly into Du Busi's eyes, the eyes of the most steadfast inheritor of the Body Sect.
"So, Teacher, the Body Sect should embrace spirit tools."
"Adapting to the era doesn't mean discarding tradition. Compared to blindly idolizing the Physical Body, learning to master the power of the era is the true way to survive."
In Lin Sheng's view.
Combining the body parts of the Body Martial Soul with powerful spirit tools!
That is the path to the future.
Du Busi let out a long sigh, the stubborn barrier in his heart finally shattering under Lin Sheng's words.
He stood up.
He patted Lin Sheng's shoulder and didn't preach anymore, only saying in a deep voice: "Go ahead and do what you need to do."
With that, Du Busi's figure flashed and disappeared into the night.
...
Lin Sheng lay back on the tiles, feeling the night breeze carry away the heat.
Just as he was enjoying this rare moment of peace...
A very slight movement suddenly came from the shadows not far to his left.
"Who's there?"
Lin Sheng's right Mangekyo instantly opened, its dark red light like a bolt of lightning piercing the darkness.
A majestic mental force swept out.
"It's me."
A gentle yet slightly melancholy voice sounded.
Under the moonlight...
A figure in plain white slowly descended from the night sky, her long dress swaying like a white lotus blooming at midnight.
Lin Sheng raised an eyebrow in surprise.
"You haven't left yet?"
"I remember your task was only to report the situation to Elder Xuan, right?"
Zhang Lexuan didn't answer immediately. She walked to the edge of the eaves and sat down gently.
The moonlight spilled onto her profile.
It added a dreamlike quality to her beautiful face, but it couldn't hide the deep sorrow between her brows.
"I just felt that since the task was finished..."
"I might as well stay here to accompany the injured Xiao Tao and the others."
Zhang Lexuan smiled.
She turned to look at Lin Sheng, her gaze sweeping over his striking white hair: "As for you, you've certainly made a name for yourself in this tournament."
Lin Sheng lay down again.
With Zhang Lexuan by his side, Lin Sheng felt extremely relaxed, though he didn't know why.
"A victory of that level isn't worth celebrating."
Zhang Lexuan looked at Lin Sheng and suddenly asked softly.
"Lin Sheng, if war really breaks out in the future, will you and I... really have to face each other on the battlefield in a life-and-death struggle?"
Lin Sheng's right eye flickered for a moment.
"War is about sides. Perhaps your side and mine aren't opposed. We... have a common enemy."
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