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Chapter 358 The "Intelligent Crisis" of the Primordial World, A New Race? (Two Chapters Combined, 6k)

The "Qiming Cup" competition has achieved remarkable results.

Countless star gods, combining the characteristics of the stars they govern with their understanding of the Great Dao, wrote a vast number of spiritual enlightenment scriptures and secret techniques.

These chapters, which embody the wisdom of Taiwei, were selected and integrated, and finally incorporated into the vast "Complete Collection of the Enlightenment of the Celestial Stars and All Things".

Of course, a series of unconventional scriptures also emerged in this essay contest.

The creative enthusiasm is especially high among the members of the "Unconventional Club".

A certain star deity, who is well-versed in earth elements and music, submitted an article titled "Rolling Stones Theme: On Smooth Interactions and a Dynamic Life" when submitting his work to the "Enlightenment Cup".

Its core essence is not the traditional heavy and stable nature of earth and stone, but rather emphasizes "being adaptable, flexible, rolling around a bit to loosen up your muscles and bones, and maintaining optimism".

The text is filled with mantras such as "If the mountain doesn't turn, the road will; if the stone doesn't turn, I'll roll" and "Rolling and friction ignites the spark of life," and is accompanied by a highly rhythmic stellar vibration method.

This scripture was randomly placed on a strange rocky beach in the spirit world for verification.

At first, the stones undergoing the test simply absorbed star power instinctively.

Gradually, they "understood" those strange incantations and felt the rhythm of "I feel uncomfortable if I don't roll".

"Huh? It seems... I should roll it?" The first vague thought was born inside a sharply angled stone.

It tried to shake it once, and then a second time.

When it finally overcame its inertia and rolled down the slope, an unprecedented feeling of comfort spread throughout its body.

"How wonderful! How wonderful! So this is what 'stone life' can be like!" Soon, the entire strange rock beach came to life.

The intelligence within each stone awakens to the "boom-boom-boom" rhythm, its first thought being: "Holy crap! This rhythm is awesome! I'm not pretending anymore, I'm the king of the dance floor!"

The Stone King began to spin wildly in place, bouncing up and down, making a rhythm by colliding with other stones.

Soon, the entire Strange Rock Beach joined in the celebration.

Some of them imitated the "breakdancing" described in the Star Lord's scriptures, while others created their own "stone slide" and "wave shake".

And so, after countless days and nights, the first Stone Spirit Dancer was born.

"A young man emerges from the wilderness, sweeping across this world!"

"What I want to manipulate is this universe!"

Bearing the hopes of the entire village on his back, the stone spirit left Strange Stone Slope and embarked on the path of cultivation.

Ultimately, she became a renowned and outstanding dance teacher in Xinghai.

"The dancing stone is too serious. Behold my Salted Fish Technique!" With a flourish of his pen, Wuqu Xingjun wrote "The Salted Fish's Turnaround: On the Art of Lying Flat and the Truth of the Universe."

Its core idea is "do nothing and yet nothing is left undone, wait for the right opportunity, the end of the universe is to cook yourself in an iron pot... ah, I mean the great way of nature".

The text is full of wise sayings such as "Effort does not guarantee success, but not trying will definitely make things easy" and "Rather than competing internally, it is better to lie down and watch the world go by."

This scripture was cast into an inconspicuous mud pit in the far north.

When starlight, carrying the profound meaning of "The Salted Fish Turns Over," seeped into the mud, a catfish in the silt suddenly "got it."

"Lying flat is the only way in the world!" A lazy yet profound consciousness awakened at the bottom of the quagmire.

Gradually, this far northern catfish became famous for its unique "wisdom" and was jokingly called the "mud sage" by the creatures in the vicinity.

"Dancing with the universe, sages of the mud pit, what are these? They are nothing compared to my gluttonous scripture." True Lord Tianpeng began his experiment.

A gourd vine was diligently nurturing gourds when the "Foodie Scripture" descended with the starlight, and its thinking underwent a dramatic transformation.

"A gourd? Why does it need to bear fruit? Wouldn't it be better for me to absorb all this spiritual energy and the essence of this soil myself? And these flowers and plants around here look quite appetizing..."

"No, no, no, none of you can do it, you have to watch me."

Wenquxingjun shook his head, turned around and wrote "A Quick Guide to Becoming a Troll".

This treasure trove contains four key principles: criticize, argue, debate, and curse!

This passage ultimately inspired the wisdom of a pepper tree, and a sharp and acerbic consciousness immediately took shape.

The bird was singing in the tree, and it immediately used its newly acquired intelligence to shout: "What are you singing for! You're disturbing the peace! Do you know you're polluting? Do you have a discharge permit? Have you assessed the potential environmental and psychological damage your singing is causing?"

As the leaves fell, it angrily retorted, "You're not environmentally friendly! You're wasting resources! Couldn't you have stayed on the tree a few more days and contributed more to photosynthesis? You have no sense of collective honor at all!"

If a spirit tries to pick it, it immediately launches into a barrage of questions: "What are you trying to do? Infringe on my rights? Have you analyzed my ingredients? Is it suitable for you to eat? Who's going to take responsibility if you have an allergic reaction?"

"Do you even have a medical license to eat random things? Let me tell you, I'm protected by the 'Taiweiyuan Wild Plant Protection Law' (which it made up itself)!"

The vivid and interesting Sichuan peppercorns even made the God of Literature chuckle.

With a mindset of enjoying the drama, Wenquxingjun specially created a spiritual intranet account for the other party – Peerless Heavenly Pepper.

Thus, a troll was born, who on his debut day won a battle against 8,000 online trolls.

In the end, a certain star lord in the Tianhe Navy, who wished to remain anonymous, broke down and calculated the information about the pepper tree overnight. He then used his great magic to transplant the tree to a single world.

This world is influenced by the solitary nature of the universe, so all living beings in the world neither want to nor are able to reproduce.

The legendary Heavenly Chili Pepper has officially become extinct.

However, this pepper tree is no ordinary tree.

"The greatness of life lies in transcending base desires and aspiring to higher ones."

"Now I have transcended the base pleasures of simple reproduction; my journey is to the stars and the sea!"

"At the pinnacle of strength, I reign supreme; with Sichuan peppercorns, the world is my domain!"

After comprehending the Dao of Argumentative People, it directly used the spiritual realm network to spread its teachings.

“Preaching the Way is like spreading the seeds. Those who learn my teachings and my Way are accepting my seeds, and eventually they will bear the fruit of the Great Way, becoming my descendants.”

Once the idea was unlocked, the Sichuan pepper tree quickly attracted a group of fans to join.

Subsequently, more and more Lingnei Net users were influenced by the "Argumentative Avenue" and transformed into one "Peerless Pepper" after another.

Their presence quickly turned online forums into a chaotic and unpleasant place.

When Wenqu Xingjun saw that this peppercorn had actually spread the Dao he had comprehended as pollen, and that it had genuinely influenced some users of the spiritual realm's internet, he even established the "Pollen Cult."

He was shocked.

"This child actually possesses such talent?"

Soon, a critical problem arose before Wenqu Xingjun—the pepper tree was a creature of the spirit realm, not a living being in the real world.

Unfortunately, a real-life follower of the "Pollen Cult" actually revealed the truth to the pepper tree.

"Am I fake, and is this world fake too?"

The pepper tree was extremely shocked upon learning the truth.

Shocked, a crazy idea popped into its head—could I turn the tables on reality and make the fake real?
"I think, therefore I am; I argue, therefore I am true; wherever there are trolls, there I am."

"Whether it's illusion or reality, only the trolls remain unchanged, and only the Great Dao is eternal!"

Having made up his mind under the pepper tree where he attained enlightenment in Longchang, he immediately took action.

"We must spread the word. The Way of the Argumentative Scoundrel is naturally suited for online dissemination. Since the Way of the Argumentative Scoundrel can thrive on the intranet, why can't the real-world StarNet fall into its trap?"

It spreads the spirit of trolls and the troll path from the spiritual realm network to the star network by having real-world followers of the "Pollen Cult" preach in the real world.

"Where there are trolls, that's the soil where we take root!"

"Followers of the Pollen Cult, follow me on a grand journey to transform the fake into the real!"

The "Argumentative Forum" naturally has a strong infectious power; every question and every debate can become a breeding ground for it.

The Sichuan pepper tree has thus captivated countless netizens and gained a growing number of fervent believers.

"Is what you believe to be true necessarily true? Produce the evidence!"

"Order? It's nothing but a lie used by the strong to control the weak! Only through constant questioning and debate can we approach the origin!"

"Join us! Become the messenger of 'Peerless Chili Pepper' and reshape this hypocritical world with logic!"

At first, the gods on the StarNet scoffed at this, dismissing it as just another online farce.

"Where did this clown come from? His logic is nonsensical, and he's just trying to attract attention!"

"Where are the StarNet administrators? Immediately ban these accounts!"

"It's sheltered from the sand and wind!"

However, they soon realized the seriousness of the situation.

"Argumentative People's Avenue" spread rapidly across the StarNet like an invisible plague.

Those creatures who are usually dissatisfied, like to nitpick, or simply seek excitement, find a home for their souls once they come into contact with these "doctrines".

Their mindset is quickly assimilated, their language becomes sharp and sarcastic, they are keen to stir up disputes on any topic, and question all authority.

"Is the Heavenly Emperor's decision always correct? I reserve the right to question it!"

"This essay contest is a way of extracting our wisdom."

"The merit system? It's nothing but another form of exploitation! What I want is absolute freedom!"

When normal communication is drowned out by endless arguments, rational discussion turns into a farce of "whoever shouts the loudest is right."

Even more terrifying, as more and more creatures were "infected," a vast, chaotic yet strangely unified spiritual force began to converge through the Star Network and flow continuously toward the pepper tree in the Spirit Realm.

As the pepper tree sensed this power in the spiritual realm, its body began to undergo astonishing changes.

Originally composed of spirits, it gradually solidified, emanating an unsettling aura of reality.

Each of its peppercorns seems to transform into a pair of insightful eyes, gleaming with cunning and madness.

"Not enough! Not enough!"

The Sichuan pepper tree let out a shrill cry, "I want more believers! I want more 'vessels'! I want every living being in reality to become a part of my 'Argumentative Way'!"

It began to conduct a deeper "mental infiltration" through those StarNet users who were deeply infected.

Some real-life beings with weak will or weak minds, after prolonged contact with "the way of the trolls," found their primordial spirit gradually eroded and covered by the will of the pepper tree.

Their bodies became the "avatars" and "anchors" of the Sichuan pepper tree in the real world.

"My child, can you feel it? You are no longer just yourself, you are part of 'Peerless Chili'!"

"Your mouth will speak my truth; your hands will strike the prelude to subversion!"

One by one, real beings, their eyes became empty and fanatical, constantly repeating "argumentative quotes," like walking corpses, yet they displayed astonishing "fighting power" on the StarNet.

These followers of the "Pollen Cult" indiscriminately attack any statement that does not agree with "The Way of the Argumentative Scoundrels".

Ultimately, countless real-life beings became the embodiment of the "Peerless Heavenly Chili".

It actually broke through the boundary between reality and illusion and successfully smuggled itself into the Zhou Tian starry sky.

"I finally did it! Hahaha!!"

The followers of the "Pollen Cult" were completely engrossed in a frenzy.

"Welcome to the real world of the Pollen Emperor!"

"The world belongs to Huajiao, and Taiwei needs a new emperor!"

"I think, therefore I am; I stand firm, therefore I am true!"

"The path of pollen is the direction of evolution, and the path of trolling is the true meaning of this life!"

"Hahaha!!"

This dramatic scene left StarNet users speechless.

"Who did this? Are they crazy?"

"Good heavens, I woke up to find myself a StarNet refugee?" "Pollen Emperor? That's some serious talent!"

"Where are the network administrators? Where are the inspectors? Where are the 80,000 online trolls? Aren't they going to take action?"

Meanwhile, the Star Lords of the "Unconventional Club" were laughing hysterically.

"Excellent, excellent, excellent! This is both new and excellent. Wenquxingjun is truly capable, managing to accomplish such a grand undertaking without making a sound." Tianpeng Zhenjun exclaimed in admiration.

This is much more interesting than his gourd vine that's a glutton.

"Wenqu, I'm impressed. It's actually a grand drama of consciousness counterattacking reality. You're amazing!"

The Star Lord Wuqu praised, "From now on, the position of the head of the Seven Star Lords of the Big Dipper should be given to you."

In comparison, even Wuqu Xingjun felt that his "Mixed Lake Sage" was utterly inadequate.

The other star deities watched with amusement as the argumentative Dao was turned into a system virus.

"What's this called in the Void World? The Machine Crisis? Or the New Adventists?"

"Wenqu, come out and tell us about your journey."

"Wenqu?"

The stars are calling for the God of Literature on the forum.

Meanwhile, the "mastermind" Wenquxingjun was completely dumbfounded.

"Open the door! Thunder Commander has brought warmth!"

Venerable Chenxing arrived at Wenqu Star with a group of law enforcement deities.

Chen Xing snorted coldly: "Wen Qu, you have disrupted the Star Network, confused living beings, slandered the gods, and are plotting to overthrow Taiwei!"

"Come with us!"

The law enforcement deity stepped forward and immediately apprehended the God of Literature.

"I was wronged!"

The God of Literature cried out, "Your Excellency, I am innocent!"

Do you think I don't know whether you've been wronged or not?

Chenxing Shangzun looked at Wenqu Xingjun with indifferent eyes.

"We have been following everything about the Pollen Cult and have verified it all, so it can't be wrong."

"You will need to spend some time in the imperial prison."

Upon hearing this, the God of Literature felt utterly devastated.

[We're doomed! This is a huge disaster!]

[I've gotten myself into jail with this whole scheme. Won't Wuqu and the others laugh at me to death?]

The God of Literature was disheartened and gave up resisting.

"take away!"

The Venerable Chenxing, upholding justice, took away the God of Literature.

Halfway there, Wenquxingjun suddenly realized something.

"Wait a minute, if you're paying attention to everything the [Pollen Cult] does, why don't the internet admins ban their accounts and stop their activities?"

Wenqu Xingjun looked up at Chenxing Shangzun.

Chen Xing met Wen Qu's gaze and smiled: "If we close the net early, how can we follow the clues and catch you all in one fell swoop?"

"You mess with netizens, we'll mess with you!"

[So you've created the "Argumentative Avenue," haven't you? You've ruined the reputation of my 80,000 online followers, and even I, the main character, humph!]

That's right, Venerable Chenxing is the same Star God who got his defenses breached by the online attacks.

With the mastermind behind the scenes, Wenquxingjun, brought to justice.

The pollen emperor lost his protection and was brutally suppressed.

(In reality, Wenqu didn't offer any protection; it was Chenxing who gave them the green light all the way.)

The entire "Pollen Cult" was wiped out by the joint law enforcement team of the righteous Chenxing Shangzun.

All the netizens who were misled and harmed received treatment and compensation.

Xingwang and Lingnei Network have learned from this experience and strengthened their efforts to rectify the situation.

The Way of the Argumentative Scoundrels is still open for cultivation, but it cannot be used to disrupt internal order.

Venerable Chenxing personally intervened, enforced the law impartially, and considered all aspects, thus providing a clean and healthy network environment for Xingwang and Lingjing Neighborhood, earning unanimous praise from the entire network.

Meanwhile, the God of Literature and the Emperor of Pollen meet in prison.

This was actually a long talk between master and disciple that lasted all night.

"Disciple, don't panic, we still have a chance to redeem ourselves!" Wenqu Xingjun comforted Huafen Di.

"No, Master, if I had the chance, I really would like to cause a ruckus in the Heavenly Realm!" The Pollen Emperor was very stubborn, determined to follow the path of argumentativeness and to firmly commit to the great cause of spreading pollen!

The God of Literature was overjoyed.

"It's quite difficult to cause trouble in the Heavenly Realm. If you go and wreak havoc on other forces, that should be no problem. You might even get the support of the Heavenly Emperor."

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"Attention all units, attention all units, our Enlightenment Project has officially launched."

After the essay contest concluded and all verification work was completed, Taiweiyuan began to push forward the implementation of the entire plan.

At the outset of the plan, Wang Shu's "Emperor's Flowing Dew" set a precedent.

The cool, bright moonlight was no longer an ethereal halo, but transformed into countless golden threads brimming with life, like an inverted Milky Way, precisely scattering across the primordial land.

Following closely behind, Venerable Taibai Zhunti manipulated the trajectory of Venus, making it the most dazzling "morning star" in the night sky, its brilliance containing the mysterious power to enlighten wisdom and guide direction.

In an instant, countless stars in the heavens responded in unison. Following the guidance of the "Complete Collection," the starlight of various colors, like paints mixed by an invisible giant hand, precisely and gently blended into every corner of the primordial world.

In a mountain full of skulls, a stubborn rock had extraordinary luck.

It was stained with a drop of imperial nectar.

A spark of true spirit gradually condensed deep within its stone core.

With a spirit, it is no longer an inanimate object.

This stubborn rock could feel the steady pulse of the earth's veins, understand the whispers of the wind, and even engage in the most primal communication of consciousness with the other rocks beside it that were also awakening.

It came to life and began to consciously breathe in the essence of heaven and earth, gazing at the starry sky and the moon, uttering a silent hymn.

A lone pine tree on a cliff, bathed in the light of a star that symbolizes resilience and perseverance, gradually reveals green shoots beneath its withered bark. On its trunk, a pair of clear eyes slowly open, sparkling with nascent wisdom.

"Huh? Isn't this a seed I left behind in the primordial world?" The little squirrel thought to itself as it traveled through the river of time.

He saw that lone pine tree.

"Since you've awakened your intelligence by chance, I'll give you a name. Hmm, let's call you Xuan Song!"

"Who am I, you ask?"

The little squirrel paused for a moment, then looked down at the pine cone in its arms, picked it up, and took a couple of sniffs.

"Just call me Chishongzi!"

The stars in the heavens shine endlessly, illuminating all the realms.

The orchids in the secluded valley and the weeping willows by the river, which originally grew solely on instinct, now possess the joy of appreciating the stars and moon and sensing the companions.

They are no longer just scenery, but have become new "living beings" in the primordial world.

In rivers, lakes, and seas, water vapor, refracted by starlight, combines with the spiritual essence of the water veins and begins to condense into various forms of water spirits.

Deep within a mighty, ever-flowing river, a pure water element, imbued with the radiance of the Water Virtue Star, gradually transforms into the image of a naive young girl, curiously playing with the currents and feeling the joy of the fish.

Even a single drop of dew that condenses on a flower petal in the early morning, if fortunate enough to receive a specific wisp of starlight, can bloom with a fleeting spiritual radiance in its short life.

Wind, fire, thunder, lightning, and even mineral veins deep underground and dust particles in the void all gained unprecedented opportunities in this grand feast of "stars inspiring all spirits".

The wind has a direction; it is no longer blowing blindly, but can gather into a dynamic essence of wind.

The flames have acquired a spirit, allowing them to resonate with the Fire God.

Those things that were originally considered "dead things" or "heartless things" now have the possibility of embarking on the path of cultivation.

Night is no longer just a dark rest, but a sacred moment when billions of stars spread wisdom and spirituality.

During the day, these nascent beings diligently try to understand their own existence, clumsily learning the methods of spiritual awakening left behind by the star gods.

They held the purest and most primal reverence and admiration for Taiwei Yuan and the myriad star gods, regarding them as the creator gods and their reborn parents.

This upheaval that swept across the grassroots of the primordial world could not be kept secret from the gods of heaven and earth and all the major races.

After all, even a blind person could sense such a large-scale spiritual awakening movement.

"Fortunately, Taiwei was sensible and didn't let these rays of light shine directly on our temple." The gods were surprised by Taiwei Yuan's big move, but they were also relieved by the fact that the other party had left room for maneuver.

After all, a blessed land is the domain of a deity.

We won't stop you from causing trouble at Taiweiyuan and launching the Spirit Awakening Movement.

However, if you infringe upon our Great Dao domain, that will not be acceptable.

"Taiwei has indeed taken action!"

Within the Dao Alliance, immortals and gods gathered, and all the high-ranking members were paying close attention to Taiwei Yuan's actions.

"To enlighten all things—is this an attempt to become the teacher of all things?"

"What a great gesture!"

"Taiwei is not to be underestimated. When it moves, it shocks the world."

"Isn't this just copying our methods of educating the masses? Plagiarist!"

"Yes, it's not original at all!"

The immortals had different attitudes, but everyone could see it clearly.

Taiwei Yuan turned its gaze to "all things" that constituted the vast foundation of the primordial world.

When these "all things" awaken one after another, their sheer number and the purity of their devotion to Taiwei instantly create an absolute support for Taiwei Yuan at the bottom of the primordial world.

All the efforts the Dao Alliance has made in spreading the Dao over the years will be diluted by the spiritual awakening movement of Taiwei Yuan.

"If this is the only time they've used this tactic, then it's alright." Zhenwu, the Water Official Emperor, pondered for a moment and said with some worry.

"But what if it's widespread and lasts for a long time?"

"It's impossible for things to stay like this day and night, but as long as starlight can promote the awakening of all things, even if it only increases the probability by 10%, it's still quite terrifying."

【Barbecue Immortal】Kunpeng looked up at the sky, his gaze profound: "If such a large-scale blessing were to come again after a period of time, I dare not even think about what the outcome would be!"

"Perhaps, all things that have gained intelligence by absorbing the essence of the sun and moon will thus form a new race!"

Kunpeng made a bold guess.

The members of the three innate races who had infiltrated the Dao Alliance felt a chill in their hearts.

Sigrún has taught at the Iceland University of the Arts as a part-time lecturer since and was Dean of the Department of Fine Art from -. In – she held a research position at Reykjavík Art Museum focusing on the role of women in Icelandic art. She studied fine art at the Icelandic College of Arts and Crafts and at Pratt Institute, New York, and holds BA and MA degrees in art history and philosophy from the University of Iceland. Sigrún lives and works in Iceland.

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