National Juggernaut
Chapter 714
Chapter 714
The changes brought about by the times are everywhere in this world. Seemingly magical technology and magic (without spiritual power) have become unreliable rules with limited conditions (in this world).
Psionic consciousness can distort the reality of the first rule of psionics. The only rule in this world is that there are no rules. As long as the psionic energy is strong enough and used as a high-dimensional person with "authority", you can wantonly trample on the powerless The so-called reality and rules.
But this does not mean that some things are completely lost. On the contrary, since the laws of psionics are established, the importance of "consciousness", as well as courses such as culture, philosophy, history, and mythology, probably even those warriors cannot escape. ,
And these things affect this era at a deeper level.
Cultural identity, national identity, racial identity, and the three major identities are the roots of the entire human civilization, which is clearly scattered everywhere, but it is not really scattered.
"Just think you're human, and you are."
What Zheng Li said to the rabbit at the beginning contained so many historical inheritances and painful failure lessons, I am afraid that those who spoke and listened to him did not quite understand.
The cruel and boring history full of victims and blood has allowed mankind to form the most basic "consensus", that is, "foreign races cannot be trusted", and the derived "when there is no pressure from foreign races, the same race cannot be trusted". Ahem, it's a long way off, the main thing is that even in the cruel competition of the gods, individuals who are separated from the protection of the ethnic group have no future.
You can sell your owner and family for glory, but others can also sell you.
When the year is good, they are second-class people. When the year is really bad, the lackeys should be slaughtered or sold first.
After the "running dogs" and "traitors" have been whipped repeatedly by history, the painful lessons time and time again will make many people think more when making important decisions.
Liberal arts, on the contrary, have become more important and brilliant in this era. I am afraid that this is the result that no one expected in the previous era. The most obvious one is probably the cultural capital of Beishi City.
And some things have indeed been passed on, such as the differences between Eastern and Western philosophies.
"Yin and Yang have always been one of the cores and sources of Eastern philosophy. From the Western point of view, Yin is Yin and Yang is Yang. It is quite creative to create a holy light with darkness at the end, but it is still" One' is 'one'. But in the Eastern concept, yin and yang are one, and where there is yin, there is yang, and the whole is inseparable."
Time and space, yin and yang, and the sun and the moon are all opposing concepts. The high intention of "Mengling Twin Swords" is also the embodiment of Zheng Li's expectations and ambitions.
In fact, they have been giving back to Zheng Li, and they are worthy of this investment, but Zheng Li did not fully develop it himself.
"let's start."
Mengling's two swords are placed together, and Mengling's "siblings" are holding hands together, and they are a little nervous with each other.
Different from every previous breakthrough, this time, everyone knew that it would be a transformation, not only for the spiritual blade, but also for the sword master and the spirit clan.
In the past, it was the journey of mortals, if you took one step at a time, this time you would just fly directly, trying to hit the real high-dimensional.
Originally, the success rate of this thing is quite low, and even if it succeeds, it is still unknown to what extent it will reach and whether it can meet the sword master's demand for mythical components.
".This time, will I have an independent body?"
Xiao Ling was a little hesitant. He or she was already used to the sister's mirror image body. Although there was nothing inconvenient about it, the two of them couldn't stay away and share in all directions. For independent individuals, it was still a bit uncomfortable.
Even with a great sisterhood, she has her own need for privacy as she gets older.
Zheng Li paused for a moment, then shook his head without hesitation.
"Impossible, you are actually two parts of a spiritual blade. In a sense, they are two sides of one person, two sides of yin and yang. This is my personal perception, and this is yours. The reason for the formation. Uh, don’t look at me like that, I’m not saying that you are your sister’s accessories, you are you, your sister is you, you are the spirit race as intelligent creatures rather than pure spirit blades.”
Zheng Li calmed down and explained to Xiaoling carefully.
He knew that his little girl was actually not as mature as her appearance. After all, she was only over three years old, and she had always been under the protection of her sister.
And this is the reason why he didn't fully develop the Mengling Twin Swords as the main weapon.
Spiritual blades have never been pure weapons. The spirit race is the soul born in the spiritual blade, just like the soul born in the body of a mortal.
And the soul needs time to mature. In a short period of time, if it is turned into a killing weapon, it will only get a pair of bloodthirsty magic blades.
It's not that there is anything wrong with the magic blade, it's just that Zheng Li's highest expectations are placed on the double-edged sword. In a sense, it is more inclined to a pair of ritual swords not because they are not blood-stained, but because they have a tendency to play a better role.
Even without ability, Zheng Li also knew that Xiaoling's extra physical body was hopeless.
Yin and Yang are originally one, and the sun and the moon reflect each other. How could it be possible to have a "shadow body" apart? In fact, it is lucky enough.
Spiritual blades with high compatibility will respond to the desire of the sword master, just like the invisible chains after Mengling's twin swords evolved, but the most fundamental things are difficult and impossible to distort.
Zheng Li believes that "yin and yang" and "time and space" are one, so this pair of swords is actually a spiritual blade. He even believes that "yin" and "yang" are part of yin and yang, but they are only singled out to refer to concepts. It is the reflection of the entire concept of Yin and Yang in the real world. Therefore, it is the double swords and not others.
In fact, whether it is time and space, yin and yang, or the sun and the moon, what Zheng Li really describes is the world.
The oriental philosophical worldview constructed with "yin and yang balance" as the core is the myriad worlds in his eyes. In a sense, he really learned the principle of "adaptation of consciousness and the world" from psionics A smart guy who has played through.
Unless Zheng Li is crazy enough to change the core concept of essence, otherwise, yin and yang must be one, and Xiaoling is destined to be with her sister forever. Zheng Li also didn't expect that a sword would produce two souls, and it was in everyone's heart from the very beginning. outside the scope of the plan.
Xiao Ling complained a few words, stopped by to ask for next month's pocket money, and didn't say anything more.
In fact, she also knew that she was just a girl who had already entered puberty, and it was an abnormal reason to want to sleep in a separate room with her sister.
It's not that Zheng Li is reluctant to part with the two rooms, but that once one of the sisters loses consciousness, the other will naturally retract into the body. Simply put, they must stay together when they are asleep.
Sometimes, Zheng Li really thinks about what to do if the two of them get married in the future. Well, maybe the other party will be happier, no, they will definitely not get married!
Zheng Li shook his head, throwing away unnecessary distracting thoughts.
Mengling's double swords are my core weapons, and they are the "axis" and "reference coordinates" for describing the world step by step and building my own conscious world. This step is too important to me, and I am a little worried about gains and losses.
But Xiaoling's interruption also made him calm down and understand what he wanted more clearly.
"let's start."
Some things sound cumbersome, and there are a lot of things to consider, but how long and how much trouble do you need to do to eat something?
Xiaoling swallowed the "mirror cake" that was delivered in two or three mouthfuls, and everything started and then ended.
In just an instant, the change happened.
The twin sisters returned to the blade body, and the red light swallowed the two swords. The intense light made Zheng Li suspect that everything was out of balance, but the next moment, he returned to calm.
It was a slender red rapier, the sun jewel was the hilt, and the blade body was scattered with light. With minimalist decoration, the entire blade looked like a light blade.
But the overall decoration style is like the hands of a clock. There are gaps between the blades. The blades are like empty works of art. The thin blades are more like decorations than weapons.
But when the surroundings of this "work of art" exude the luster of the sun, and the overflowing sun blade fire burns the atmosphere, no one will really regard it as a decoration.
The red sword on the table doesn't look like anything.
"Wait, why only one!"
At this moment, Zheng Li was completely frightened. Could it be that the two sides still haven't reached a balance, the sun's godhead overwhelmed the mirror god fragment, and Xiaomeng swallowed Xiaoling?
No way, even if the instinct is out of control, Xiaomeng will suppress her eating instinct.
[Stupid, I'm here, two decimeters to the left of my sister. 】
The next moment, Zheng Li, who rushed forward, touched Xiaoling's blade, but he still couldn't see it with naked eyes.
And when he really focused on observing, the change happened again, Xiao Ling's blade body appeared, and Xiao Meng's blade body became invisible.
It is invisible rather than disappearing. Zheng Li can feel the weight of the long sword in his hand, but he cannot observe it even with his magic eyes!
"Does a conceptual negation exist? It is indeed an ability worthy of its wealth. But why do I just think it is a good weapon for Yin people?"
Thinking that there are two swords, but one of them is destined to be invisible, countless vicious thoughts flowed in Zheng Li's head.
But now, what is more important is Xiaoling herself.
Compared with her sister's upright "brightness", Xiaoling's blade body is another style.
A crystal sword, or an entire glass sword.
The translucent blade body is one-piece, except for the decorative style of "clock hands", there is no other redundant decoration, and the overall color is absent.
But Zheng Li also noticed that her color is changeable. When there is a red tablecloth underneath, she is a light red ruby sword. When she is inserted on the soil, it is a majestic topaz If it is simply held in Zheng Li's hand, it is indeed a translucent and colorless crystal sword.
But the overall shape, compared with the previous vicious dagger, is more pure and harmless. However, the poison of time that Zheng Li perceives from it is definitely unabated.
One long and one short, a rapier and a short dagger, the "minute hand" and "hour hand" are interdependent, which is time and space, yin and yang, sun and moon, and at the same time, also
"...life and death."
Inexplicably, a bunch of forbidden knowledge and concepts appeared in Zheng Li's head, some of which came from the "Sun God", and some of them came from the "Mirror Labyrinth".
Just like the place of men and horses that time, Mengling turned the "excess" that she couldn't digest into a "burden" for the sword master.
And part of it also has the new power of Mengling's twin swords, not just one.
".Is this the power of a mythical spirit blade?"
Yes, Zheng Li has confirmed that this is not a quasi-mythical blade.
All the food they ate was god-level ingredients. At this moment, Mengling's double swords had already stepped on the verge of being truly high-dimensional.
Zheng Li silently put away the blade, and integrated it into his body, surging spiritual energy leaped out. At this moment, Zheng Li felt that he had taken a big step forward.
"Eight blades."
This step is much easier than expected, just like going to have a meal or watch a movie every day.
And what Zheng Li felt was that he had not only passed that threshold, but also leaped a lot, feeling that he was not far from the Nine Blades. Of course, he also knew that this was probably just an illusion, after all, he always felt that he was Not far from the seven blades, not far from the eight blades.
But judging from the smoother spiritual energy network around him, this really doesn't look like the unstable state just after advanced.
Whether it was the potential of the soul fragments eaten in the dream that changed his strength, or the step of Mengling's double swords was too much, Zheng Li didn't know the answer, but he knew that he could become a real quasi-myth.
In theory, seven blades can build a myth, but most people only start to think about it when they are eight or nine blades.
Zheng Li's situation is special. He has all kinds of psychic constructions. In fact, he has been waiting, waiting for the core components of the Mengling Twin Swords to become more mature.
After successfully taking this big step, Zheng Li also had an extra psychic power, and the next step is probably the most "death" behavior that a sword master can't do-directly connecting with a high-level masterless mythical spirit blade.
The more powerful the mythical spirit blade is, the more terrifying the psionic impact brought by the connection may be. If you are not careful, the entire psionic network will be scrapped, just like the household circuit boards and supporting lines that were only used to connect small appliances. Plugged in a construction crane with electric energy, it is possible for the circuit and circuit board to be reimbursed at the same time. Whoever burns first depends on who is weaker.
But Zheng Li is different, not only because he has a soul and a more tenacious "circuit", but more importantly, because of his psionic network, there are full of Ah Qiong, Xiaomeng Xiaoling, Yuying, Yinghuo, etc. There are five Spirit Races. Others have a one-core CPU, but he has a six-core CPU, and his ability to withstand pressure has been greatly improved.
Even if there is overflowing pressure, he can share it with other Eldar and import it into his own psionic network to easily resolve it.
"...Even if it's really too dangerous and the five Spirit Races can't bear it, then there are three Mythical Spirit Races on the other side of the contract, so there shouldn't be a problem."
If it doesn't work, Zheng Li can import it to the Zodiac, so that the "network" doesn't have to worry about being broken. Naturally, the rest is only trial and error.
Thus, Zheng Li finally took a step.
(End of this chapter)
The changes brought about by the times are everywhere in this world. Seemingly magical technology and magic (without spiritual power) have become unreliable rules with limited conditions (in this world).
Psionic consciousness can distort the reality of the first rule of psionics. The only rule in this world is that there are no rules. As long as the psionic energy is strong enough and used as a high-dimensional person with "authority", you can wantonly trample on the powerless The so-called reality and rules.
But this does not mean that some things are completely lost. On the contrary, since the laws of psionics are established, the importance of "consciousness", as well as courses such as culture, philosophy, history, and mythology, probably even those warriors cannot escape. ,
And these things affect this era at a deeper level.
Cultural identity, national identity, racial identity, and the three major identities are the roots of the entire human civilization, which is clearly scattered everywhere, but it is not really scattered.
"Just think you're human, and you are."
What Zheng Li said to the rabbit at the beginning contained so many historical inheritances and painful failure lessons, I am afraid that those who spoke and listened to him did not quite understand.
The cruel and boring history full of victims and blood has allowed mankind to form the most basic "consensus", that is, "foreign races cannot be trusted", and the derived "when there is no pressure from foreign races, the same race cannot be trusted". Ahem, it's a long way off, the main thing is that even in the cruel competition of the gods, individuals who are separated from the protection of the ethnic group have no future.
You can sell your owner and family for glory, but others can also sell you.
When the year is good, they are second-class people. When the year is really bad, the lackeys should be slaughtered or sold first.
After the "running dogs" and "traitors" have been whipped repeatedly by history, the painful lessons time and time again will make many people think more when making important decisions.
Liberal arts, on the contrary, have become more important and brilliant in this era. I am afraid that this is the result that no one expected in the previous era. The most obvious one is probably the cultural capital of Beishi City.
And some things have indeed been passed on, such as the differences between Eastern and Western philosophies.
"Yin and Yang have always been one of the cores and sources of Eastern philosophy. From the Western point of view, Yin is Yin and Yang is Yang. It is quite creative to create a holy light with darkness at the end, but it is still" One' is 'one'. But in the Eastern concept, yin and yang are one, and where there is yin, there is yang, and the whole is inseparable."
Time and space, yin and yang, and the sun and the moon are all opposing concepts. The high intention of "Mengling Twin Swords" is also the embodiment of Zheng Li's expectations and ambitions.
In fact, they have been giving back to Zheng Li, and they are worthy of this investment, but Zheng Li did not fully develop it himself.
"let's start."
Mengling's two swords are placed together, and Mengling's "siblings" are holding hands together, and they are a little nervous with each other.
Different from every previous breakthrough, this time, everyone knew that it would be a transformation, not only for the spiritual blade, but also for the sword master and the spirit clan.
In the past, it was the journey of mortals, if you took one step at a time, this time you would just fly directly, trying to hit the real high-dimensional.
Originally, the success rate of this thing is quite low, and even if it succeeds, it is still unknown to what extent it will reach and whether it can meet the sword master's demand for mythical components.
".This time, will I have an independent body?"
Xiao Ling was a little hesitant. He or she was already used to the sister's mirror image body. Although there was nothing inconvenient about it, the two of them couldn't stay away and share in all directions. For independent individuals, it was still a bit uncomfortable.
Even with a great sisterhood, she has her own need for privacy as she gets older.
Zheng Li paused for a moment, then shook his head without hesitation.
"Impossible, you are actually two parts of a spiritual blade. In a sense, they are two sides of one person, two sides of yin and yang. This is my personal perception, and this is yours. The reason for the formation. Uh, don’t look at me like that, I’m not saying that you are your sister’s accessories, you are you, your sister is you, you are the spirit race as intelligent creatures rather than pure spirit blades.”
Zheng Li calmed down and explained to Xiaoling carefully.
He knew that his little girl was actually not as mature as her appearance. After all, she was only over three years old, and she had always been under the protection of her sister.
And this is the reason why he didn't fully develop the Mengling Twin Swords as the main weapon.
Spiritual blades have never been pure weapons. The spirit race is the soul born in the spiritual blade, just like the soul born in the body of a mortal.
And the soul needs time to mature. In a short period of time, if it is turned into a killing weapon, it will only get a pair of bloodthirsty magic blades.
It's not that there is anything wrong with the magic blade, it's just that Zheng Li's highest expectations are placed on the double-edged sword. In a sense, it is more inclined to a pair of ritual swords not because they are not blood-stained, but because they have a tendency to play a better role.
Even without ability, Zheng Li also knew that Xiaoling's extra physical body was hopeless.
Yin and Yang are originally one, and the sun and the moon reflect each other. How could it be possible to have a "shadow body" apart? In fact, it is lucky enough.
Spiritual blades with high compatibility will respond to the desire of the sword master, just like the invisible chains after Mengling's twin swords evolved, but the most fundamental things are difficult and impossible to distort.
Zheng Li believes that "yin and yang" and "time and space" are one, so this pair of swords is actually a spiritual blade. He even believes that "yin" and "yang" are part of yin and yang, but they are only singled out to refer to concepts. It is the reflection of the entire concept of Yin and Yang in the real world. Therefore, it is the double swords and not others.
In fact, whether it is time and space, yin and yang, or the sun and the moon, what Zheng Li really describes is the world.
The oriental philosophical worldview constructed with "yin and yang balance" as the core is the myriad worlds in his eyes. In a sense, he really learned the principle of "adaptation of consciousness and the world" from psionics A smart guy who has played through.
Unless Zheng Li is crazy enough to change the core concept of essence, otherwise, yin and yang must be one, and Xiaoling is destined to be with her sister forever. Zheng Li also didn't expect that a sword would produce two souls, and it was in everyone's heart from the very beginning. outside the scope of the plan.
Xiao Ling complained a few words, stopped by to ask for next month's pocket money, and didn't say anything more.
In fact, she also knew that she was just a girl who had already entered puberty, and it was an abnormal reason to want to sleep in a separate room with her sister.
It's not that Zheng Li is reluctant to part with the two rooms, but that once one of the sisters loses consciousness, the other will naturally retract into the body. Simply put, they must stay together when they are asleep.
Sometimes, Zheng Li really thinks about what to do if the two of them get married in the future. Well, maybe the other party will be happier, no, they will definitely not get married!
Zheng Li shook his head, throwing away unnecessary distracting thoughts.
Mengling's double swords are my core weapons, and they are the "axis" and "reference coordinates" for describing the world step by step and building my own conscious world. This step is too important to me, and I am a little worried about gains and losses.
But Xiaoling's interruption also made him calm down and understand what he wanted more clearly.
"let's start."
Some things sound cumbersome, and there are a lot of things to consider, but how long and how much trouble do you need to do to eat something?
Xiaoling swallowed the "mirror cake" that was delivered in two or three mouthfuls, and everything started and then ended.
In just an instant, the change happened.
The twin sisters returned to the blade body, and the red light swallowed the two swords. The intense light made Zheng Li suspect that everything was out of balance, but the next moment, he returned to calm.
It was a slender red rapier, the sun jewel was the hilt, and the blade body was scattered with light. With minimalist decoration, the entire blade looked like a light blade.
But the overall decoration style is like the hands of a clock. There are gaps between the blades. The blades are like empty works of art. The thin blades are more like decorations than weapons.
But when the surroundings of this "work of art" exude the luster of the sun, and the overflowing sun blade fire burns the atmosphere, no one will really regard it as a decoration.
The red sword on the table doesn't look like anything.
"Wait, why only one!"
At this moment, Zheng Li was completely frightened. Could it be that the two sides still haven't reached a balance, the sun's godhead overwhelmed the mirror god fragment, and Xiaomeng swallowed Xiaoling?
No way, even if the instinct is out of control, Xiaomeng will suppress her eating instinct.
[Stupid, I'm here, two decimeters to the left of my sister. 】
The next moment, Zheng Li, who rushed forward, touched Xiaoling's blade, but he still couldn't see it with naked eyes.
And when he really focused on observing, the change happened again, Xiao Ling's blade body appeared, and Xiao Meng's blade body became invisible.
It is invisible rather than disappearing. Zheng Li can feel the weight of the long sword in his hand, but he cannot observe it even with his magic eyes!
"Does a conceptual negation exist? It is indeed an ability worthy of its wealth. But why do I just think it is a good weapon for Yin people?"
Thinking that there are two swords, but one of them is destined to be invisible, countless vicious thoughts flowed in Zheng Li's head.
But now, what is more important is Xiaoling herself.
Compared with her sister's upright "brightness", Xiaoling's blade body is another style.
A crystal sword, or an entire glass sword.
The translucent blade body is one-piece, except for the decorative style of "clock hands", there is no other redundant decoration, and the overall color is absent.
But Zheng Li also noticed that her color is changeable. When there is a red tablecloth underneath, she is a light red ruby sword. When she is inserted on the soil, it is a majestic topaz If it is simply held in Zheng Li's hand, it is indeed a translucent and colorless crystal sword.
But the overall shape, compared with the previous vicious dagger, is more pure and harmless. However, the poison of time that Zheng Li perceives from it is definitely unabated.
One long and one short, a rapier and a short dagger, the "minute hand" and "hour hand" are interdependent, which is time and space, yin and yang, sun and moon, and at the same time, also
"...life and death."
Inexplicably, a bunch of forbidden knowledge and concepts appeared in Zheng Li's head, some of which came from the "Sun God", and some of them came from the "Mirror Labyrinth".
Just like the place of men and horses that time, Mengling turned the "excess" that she couldn't digest into a "burden" for the sword master.
And part of it also has the new power of Mengling's twin swords, not just one.
".Is this the power of a mythical spirit blade?"
Yes, Zheng Li has confirmed that this is not a quasi-mythical blade.
All the food they ate was god-level ingredients. At this moment, Mengling's double swords had already stepped on the verge of being truly high-dimensional.
Zheng Li silently put away the blade, and integrated it into his body, surging spiritual energy leaped out. At this moment, Zheng Li felt that he had taken a big step forward.
"Eight blades."
This step is much easier than expected, just like going to have a meal or watch a movie every day.
And what Zheng Li felt was that he had not only passed that threshold, but also leaped a lot, feeling that he was not far from the Nine Blades. Of course, he also knew that this was probably just an illusion, after all, he always felt that he was Not far from the seven blades, not far from the eight blades.
But judging from the smoother spiritual energy network around him, this really doesn't look like the unstable state just after advanced.
Whether it was the potential of the soul fragments eaten in the dream that changed his strength, or the step of Mengling's double swords was too much, Zheng Li didn't know the answer, but he knew that he could become a real quasi-myth.
In theory, seven blades can build a myth, but most people only start to think about it when they are eight or nine blades.
Zheng Li's situation is special. He has all kinds of psychic constructions. In fact, he has been waiting, waiting for the core components of the Mengling Twin Swords to become more mature.
After successfully taking this big step, Zheng Li also had an extra psychic power, and the next step is probably the most "death" behavior that a sword master can't do-directly connecting with a high-level masterless mythical spirit blade.
The more powerful the mythical spirit blade is, the more terrifying the psionic impact brought by the connection may be. If you are not careful, the entire psionic network will be scrapped, just like the household circuit boards and supporting lines that were only used to connect small appliances. Plugged in a construction crane with electric energy, it is possible for the circuit and circuit board to be reimbursed at the same time. Whoever burns first depends on who is weaker.
But Zheng Li is different, not only because he has a soul and a more tenacious "circuit", but more importantly, because of his psionic network, there are full of Ah Qiong, Xiaomeng Xiaoling, Yuying, Yinghuo, etc. There are five Spirit Races. Others have a one-core CPU, but he has a six-core CPU, and his ability to withstand pressure has been greatly improved.
Even if there is overflowing pressure, he can share it with other Eldar and import it into his own psionic network to easily resolve it.
"...Even if it's really too dangerous and the five Spirit Races can't bear it, then there are three Mythical Spirit Races on the other side of the contract, so there shouldn't be a problem."
If it doesn't work, Zheng Li can import it to the Zodiac, so that the "network" doesn't have to worry about being broken. Naturally, the rest is only trial and error.
Thus, Zheng Li finally took a step.
(End of this chapter)
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