Devouring the Stars: Soul Master

Chapter 512 The Ultimate Treasure of Cause and Effect! The Reason for the Demise of the Wu Kingdom
Another reason?
Qin Ming's heart stirred, and he had a guess.

Why did the ruler of Wu die?

Based on information from the Holy Soul General, this must have been the work of some emperors from the two ancient kingdoms.

Killing a powerful being at the second level of the God King realm is extremely difficult; even most emperors of the two ancient kingdoms would find it hard to do so.

However, the ruler of Wu still perished.

What could possibly compel the rulers of two ancient kingdoms to take action is that the ruler of Wu has obtained some extraordinary opportunity or treasure, attracting the covetous eyes of the two ancient kingdoms.

This kind of thing is not unusual.

As far as Qin Ming knew, most of the emperors and monarchs of these two ancient kingdoms were not good people.

In particular, most of the emperors of the Thunder Kingdom have refined the Hunyuan bloodline.

They were all extremely crazy and tyrannical.

Devouring life force for cultivation is commonplace, and robbing subordinates of their treasures is not unusual; some even become extremely insane and lose their minds.

Even if the ruler of Wu suddenly obtains some extraordinary treasure, he might not be able to keep it.

For example, Qin Ming knew that there was a being called the God King Zongfu.

He obtained an extremely powerful treasure and was hunted down by the king of the Yanfeng Ancient Kingdom. Unfortunately, the powerful God King Zongfu escaped many times and even killed many God Kings.

This ultimately prompted the ancient kingdom's founder to take action.

But they still couldn't kill him.

The reason is simple: the God King Zongfu has an extremely strong ability to protect himself. Within the Origin World, his maximum strength is only at the God King Ultimate Realm, making him very difficult to kill.

"A treasure, a powerful inheritance, or something else entirely?"

Qin Ming guessed what was going on, but he followed closely behind the Holy Soul General, passing through a spatial gate, where the surrounding environment suddenly changed.

This is a magnificent and imposing temple.

The interior of the temple is vast and boundless, as if it were a world unto itself.

Looking up, the dome is not a physical object, but a projection of a vast starry sky, with countless stars moving slowly along mysterious trajectories, casting a cool and eternal glow.

Supporting the temple are massive pillars, neither gold nor jade, but a warm, dark gold color, with countless intricate and ancient patterns carved on their surfaces.

Following the gaze of the Holy Soul General, a throne was quietly placed on a high platform deep within the temple.

The throne was carved entirely from some kind of dark golden crystal, with what appeared to be a liquid galaxy flowing slowly inside, emanating an aura of endless laws and mysteries.

It's as if that throne is the core of the world.

"This is the core of our nation's heritage, and also the throne of the former king. If you sit here, you will become the second king of Wu."

Although the Kingdom of Wu had long since perished.

But everything that Wu left behind is yours.

The Holy Soul General's gaze held a complex expression.

This was once the position he had longed for countless times, hoping to become a powerful figure at the God-King level, like his father, and the ruler of the Wu Kingdom.

But this is the cruelest part of the cultivation world.

Eternal life!

Unless death occurs, once the kingdom is established, there is no such thing as abdication unless the ruler of Wu voluntarily relinquishes the position to him.

Endless eras have passed.

This has never happened before with any top power.

Even the founders of the two ancient kingdoms only had some emperors and kings under their command.

The true ruler has never changed.

Prince for eternity?

He's been in that position for who knows how many years, and even if the King of Wu were willing to let him take the throne, he wouldn't be able to suppress anyone else with his abilities.

But now this position is to be given to an outsider.

"Logically speaking, the next ruler should be the royal family of my Wu Kingdom, but the Wu Kingdom has already perished, and the royal family has long been extinct."

However, the necessary procedures still need to be followed.

Would you be willing to take my father, the King of Wu, as your teacher?

In this way, you can inherit the legacy of the Wu Kingdom, and the legacy will be legitimate.
You were extraordinary in your past life.

However, since you are still weak after reincarnation, it is not an insult to you to have my Wu Kingdom's ruler become your teacher.

Of course, it inherited the traditions of my Wu Kingdom.

You must also bear the grudges of the Wu Kingdom. There are some things that cannot be said in the cosmic sea, but you will know these things after you have gone through reincarnation.

The Holy Soul General looked at Qin Ming with a solemn gaze and spoke in a loud voice.

"The one that will destroy my Wu Kingdom is the most powerful nation in our homeland. You should think this through!"

"Nothing to think about."

Qin Ming shook his head slightly.

What resentment could he possibly have about taking on a master as he mentioned?
joke.

A reincarnation of a god-king?

Only he himself knows the situation. He can become a disciple of the Qianwu and the Lord of Darkness, but he can't become a disciple of a fallen God King at the second level.
The only problem is that, in the imagination of the Mountain Dweller, his status has been exaggerated to a very high level.

The Holy Soul General also firmly believed it.

This led to a somewhat awkward situation.

Even the Holy Soul General was worried that having him become a disciple would be considered an insult.

How does one become an apprentice?

Qin Ming looked at General Saint Soul.

It is inherited from others, and it is a matter of cause and effect.

There's nothing to say about that; he was already prepared for it.

As for the Mountain-Sitting Guest, he also planned to kill the three God-Kings of the Food Kingdom once he had enough strength!

There's nothing to fear about having another ancient kingdom as an adversary.

When you're weak, play it safe and wait until you're strong enough to seek revenge.

It's not like we're going to our deaths.

"It's very simple, just bow to my father's figure. You should have guessed that I am my father's ninth son, and also the strongest of all the princes."

"Now I will accept disciples on behalf of my master!"

The Holy Soul General spoke, and then with a wave of his hand, a figure appeared on the throne of the temple.

The figure resembled the boy in the virtual battle, but his face was much more mature and composed, making him appear as a middle-aged man.

He was dressed in a yellow robe and looked dignified.

It appeared to be an illusion, but after Qin Ming watched it for a few seconds, he could vaguely sense the 'power' contained within it—a transcendent and unique force.

It is like an entire world, even more vast than a universe.

The world's path?

A thought flashed through Qin Ming's mind: the world's path doesn't seem to be very good at preserving life, which might be the reason why this Wu Kingdom ruler perished.

"Perform the apprenticeship ceremony before my father, and you will become the disciple of the King of Wu and the sole heir of Wu."

Qin Ming nodded without saying anything more.

He immediately stepped forward and knelt down in the main hall according to the ritual of becoming a disciple.

boom!
Light gathered within the temple, and endless light poured into Qin Ming's body. Light also fell upon Qin Ming from the throne.

inherited!

This step was the most crucial one. From then on, Qin Ming became the disciple of the King of Wu and the next King of Wu.

Although the Kingdom of Wu had long since perished.

However, this gave rise to a legacy and an opportunity for a resurgence.

Qin Ming stood there quietly as countless pieces of information flooded into his mind, allowing him to see the temple and the various inheritance spaces hidden within it.

There are countless stones passed down through generations.

There are mountains of treasures, precious materials, and so on.

It also has countless places for cultivation.

Then his consciousness rose again, and he 'saw' everything inside the entire spaceship, all those special and dangerous places. At this moment, there was nothing left to hide from him.

If he so desires, a single thought can appear anywhere, and can even directly alter certain special areas within the spaceship.

The entire spaceship was now completely under his control.

"From now on, you will be the next ruler of Wu! I hope that one day the reputation of Wu will still be known in our hometown."

The Holy Soul General looked at Qin Ming and showed a hint of relief.

The probability of receiving the inheritance from a reincarnated god-king in the cosmic sea after countless cycles of reincarnation is extremely small.

Moreover, the potential of this god-king is absolutely astonishing.

He had no doubt that given some time, Qin Ming could surpass the former ruler of the Wu Kingdom!
He was able to easily defeat the ruler of the Wu Kingdom at the same time, possessed divine power 90,000 times greater, and was also proficient in the path of the soul. Such an existence would become a god-king.

In terms of strength, he would be among the most powerful beings in the God-King realm.

Take control of reincarnation!

This kind of power has never been heard of even on the Origin Continent.

Even god-kings of the same rank could be instantly annihilated by the aura, losing their chance to reincarnate.

And by making him take the King of Wu as his teacher, the two were truly bound together.

Just like the original universe.

The master-disciple relationship in the Origin Continent is extremely close, even closer than that of many blood relatives!
"I have already given you the legacy of the Wu Kingdom, including the core armory, treasures and so on. You can explore it on your own later."

I don't think these are problems for you.

These things will be useful after you complete the cycle of reincarnation, allowing you to recover your strength more quickly.

The Holy Soul General looked at Qin Ming.

He didn't emphasize the 81 core inheritances or the preciousness of those treasures.

What kind of divine power burning secret technique, willpower secret technique.

Embryo?

Spaceship?
Even ordinary divine king treasures are like this.

These things are nothing to a reincarnated god-king.

For a God-King level expert, the most important thing is to comprehend the fundamental Dao. As for secret techniques, even the 81 core inheritances are only for reference.

These are all minor details!

"You can explore these things slowly in the future."

There's only one thing you need to be careful about!
This is the most important treasure in the heritage of my Wu Kingdom.

This was also the root cause of the downfall of my Wu Kingdom!

A flicker of pain, and even more so, madness, flashed in the eyes of the Holy Soul General.

"Back then, my father obtained this super treasure from the treasure land, but unfortunately, the Great Dao contained in this treasure was not compatible with my father."

He originally intended to exchange it for a treasure that suited him.

Unfortunately, word got out during this time.

"Then, a terrifying enemy attacked. At the last moment, my father gave me the treasure and told me to escape with the Creation Ark."

The Holy Soul General's voice was deep.

"Actually, I can be reincarnated. As long as no one can find me in my next life, I can continue to live."

"But I don't want to!"

"Even if it means death, I will not let this treasure fall into their hands!"

really!

It is an extremely powerful treasure!

Qin Ming sighed inwardly; it was just as he had guessed.

This is also the most likely outcome.

After a while.

"This is the treasure that led to the downfall of my Wu Kingdom."

General Saint Soul calmed down, stretched out his palm, and an ancient, round mirror appeared in his hand.

Mirror?

Qin Ming looked over and saw that the ancient mirror frame was neither gold nor wood, but a dull black color, with countless fine and intricate spiral patterns on it, resembling the patterns of the Great Dao.

These patterns are constantly and slowly flowing.

The mirror surface is not a smooth mirror, but a chaotic swirling stream of light.

Its color changes constantly, presenting a translucent glass color, yet as deep as the starry sky.

Qin Ming seemed to see the figures of countless living beings intertwined and extending within it.

"I examined this treasure carefully for a while after I obtained it. It is no ordinary treasure, but a treasure that contains the power of 'cause and effect'!"

"I don't know much about it, only some simple applications."

The Holy Soul General looked at the ancient mirror.

"For example, reflecting cause and effect, or reversing cause and effect!"

cause and effect?

Qin Ming's heart trembled. This was actually a treasure of cause and effect?
Moreover, it is at least at the ultimate level of God King, and most likely a causal treasure that surpasses the level of God King!

The origin of the nine supreme rules of the continent.

One of them is the causal path.

It is impossible to reveal too many secrets in the cosmic ocean, but the concepts of cause and effect can still be discussed, including things like the eternal true god, which are not taboo.

For example, the Divine Eye Clan has a lineage that includes the name of an eternal true god.

But we've come this far, and I can only say the simplest things; it's impossible to go any deeper.

But these are only the two things that General Holy Soul mentioned.

This already shocked Qin Ming.

Reflecting on cause and effect, we reversed the effect to the cause!

This is an absolutely terrifying ability, reversing cause and effect.

If used properly, its effect might not be inferior to that of the Ten Thousand Souls Banner!

In just a moment, countless ways to use it came to mind.

"You must keep this treasure safe! If word gets out, I think you know what will happen!"

The Holy Soul General looked at Qin Ming and handed him the ancient mirror.

Qin Ming reached out and took it.

"I've already given you everything."

The Holy Soul General looked up at the endless starry sky, a fleeting look in his eyes before returning to calm.

"I've been dead for countless lifetimes. Even this virtual consciousness is on the verge of collapse. I'm so tired..."

"I have given you all the heritage of my Wu Kingdom."

"I have no demands of you. Of course, I would like to kill those enemies and avenge my Wu Kingdom, or at least spread the name of Wu Kingdom."

That would be great.”

Wow~~~~
As soon as he finished speaking, the Holy Soul General shattered completely and then vanished.

"We will meet again in the future. Not only you, but also your father, the King of Wu! One day, we will meet again."

Looking at the vanished Holy Soul General, Qin Ming murmured softly.

From the very beginning, he knew that the virtual consciousness of the Holy Soul General was on the verge of destruction and had no choice but to fall into a deep sleep.

He existed for far too long.

Limited by the primordial universe, they didn't even have the chance to be born.

Until the Mountain Dweller found the core of the spaceship and awakened him from his slumber.

Looking at the ancient mirror in his hand, Qin Ming murmured softly.

"The treasure of cause and effect! The six realms of reincarnation and cause and effect are indeed a perfect match! How can one control reincarnation without cause and effect?"

(End of this chapter)