I created the myth of the Great Old Ones.

Sometimes it talks about the rise and fall of a large family, but in reality it portrays an era through the people in the mansion.

Sometimes the story is about the life experiences of a singer, but in reality, it uses opera to express the joys and sorrows of life.

Therefore, Lu Ban's film, on the surface, is about the competition between people with superpowers in a time of war, but in reality, it is about the battle fought by the craftsmen to protect cultural relics.

Wonderful!

In Cao Manwen's view, the strange and wonderful abilities that the people of the Nine Streams displayed in order to obtain the tokens were simply the various skills of craftsmen.

Thinking about this, Cao Manwen still felt that he was too young. Look, Professor Hu saw it at first glance, while you, a young man, were still figuring it out.

In the movie, Lu Ban walked up the steps and headed towards the cave.

Cao Manwen had a subtle sense of déjà vu.

This feeling is just like when Lu Ban went up to the attic in "All Quiet in Spring," as if something big was about to happen.

Then, Lu Ban walked into the cave with the Xuanjun seal, saw the books on the table, the corpse, and the text.

[To the deceased, a salute to those who faced death]

Having read this far, Cao Manwen already understood.

Xuanjun is not some extraordinary being, but rather a candle, a torch, and firewood.

Just like amber, only by igniting Xuanjun's life can this world continue.

The only difference is that a Mystic Lord can prolong his life until it is exhausted, and that it is the path that those who become Mystic Lords choose themselves.

But why?

Cao Manwen didn't know why these people, after witnessing all of this, would still choose to inherit the position instead of fleeing, staying away from Jiangcheng Mountain, and never getting involved with these extraordinary powers again.

But looking at Professor Hu, he seemed to understand.

Indeed, in those turbulent times, and even in the long history of wars, those talented and extraordinary individuals could remain untainted.

Those who possess a certain level of power can live peacefully and contentedly in places far from conflict, ignoring all worldly affairs.

But some people still stepped forward.

They risked their lives and shed their blood, all for the ideal future they envisioned.

What are they after?

Cao Manwen didn't quite understand, yet he seemed to understand as well.

He did not know who this original Xuanjun was; he was unknown and no one knew his identity.

But he can be anyone.

Lu Ban was studying the history of Xuanjun when suddenly, the earth shook violently.

The scene then shifts to the research team of foreigners.

They dug through the mountain and found what appeared to be a tunnel burrowed out by a giant worm, discovering a hidden cave.

Upon entering the cave, they discovered a coffin and immediately asked someone to help push it open.

Upon seeing this, Cao Manwen couldn't help but curse inwardly. Such behavior was undoubtedly courting death, and a very serious one at that!

They already know there's a monster lurking in these mountains, yet they still try to break the seal. Are all the efforts of the Nine Streams' people over so many generations going to be wasted in the hands of these people?

Meanwhile, the few people who remained in the temple also encountered unusual circumstances.

Suddenly, as if summoned by some force, the stone statue's surface peeled away, and the lifelike statue actually turned into a monster!

The plot suddenly took a fantastical turn.

Seeing the monster with its constantly wriggling tentacles, Cao Manwen felt a chill run down his spine and goosebumps all over his body.

He had never seen such a creature before. No, it wasn't even a creature; such a creature certainly couldn't exist on Earth. Everything about this monster seemed to be the embodiment of malice: its wriggling tentacles, the tiny teeth spreading from its nostrils, and its four sharp eyes—all of them were interrogating the audience's minds.

Stephen's current thought is, if I am guilty, let God punish me, not let me see this kind of thing.

When he first saw the earlier part of the story, he felt that Lu Ban was putting his own agenda on it. Why was it wrong to explore the unknown for the sake of justice? Those foreigners had indeed improved the level of superhumans, so why couldn't they?

But after seeing this, my previous thoughts have been completely abandoned.

He just wanted these damn monsters to disappear from his sight as soon as possible.

*Pfft*

The statue was knocked down by the stone thrown by Tang Que, but a large number of worm-like wriggling insects surged into its mind. These insects were the same ones that He Chong had seen with his Yin-Yang Eyes when they were climbing the mountain.

These insects are the retinue of the evil god who was sealed and suppressed; this entire mountain is His tomb.

Stephen felt a stomach cramp. It wouldn't have been so bad if it were just the visuals, but Lu Ban's film seemed to possess a strange magic that made Stephen feel like he was actually there.

It was as if he wasn't sitting in a movie theater, but rather on the humid, sweltering, and eerie Jiangcheng Mountain, facing these indescribable creatures.

He even saw the tentacles extending from the screen, almost within reach.

He clearly heard some low screams coming from the movie theater. He gripped the handrail tightly, constantly telling himself that it was just a movie, but his mind believed it while his body did not. Tremors took over his body, from his fingertips to his spine. An electric-like shiver emanated from the huge, elephant-like monster, making Stephen's scalp tingle and his teeth chatter wildly.

If such a monster existed in reality, Stephen believes he would have gone mad the moment he saw it, constantly escaping reality, with death being the only thing he should do.

The foreign soldiers on the big screen also fell into a frenzy and were unable to resist. A few with strong will picked up their guns and fired two shots at the monsters. When they saw that it had no effect, they gave up and ended their lives with bullets.

However, the disciples of the Nine Schools were not afraid. They used their power to fight against the monsters.

In this crazy world, they are like the only beacon of reason, supporting Stephen and all the viewers.

Meanwhile, the foreigners who had found the place where the evil god was sealed also entered the temple.

Chapter 597 is all?

To be honest, Lu Ban was initially worried that if the scene inside the temple were shown, it might cause large-scale pollution.

After all, it was a sealed Old One, and just one look at it could roast Lu Ban alive. If an ordinary person saw it, wouldn't they be instantly vaporized?

But Lu Ban discovered something strange while reviewing the video.

For some reason, the video recording was not as heavily contaminated as it initially appeared.

Lu Ban didn't even show any emotional fluctuation after reading it.

At first, Lu Ban thought it was because he was knowledgeable and had long since passed the threshold.

But Feng Yu said there was no problem after reading it.

Later, Lu Ban took it to show Qin Tiantian.

Qin Tiantian didn't react much after reading it, and even ate an extra large bowl of food for dinner.

Then, Lu Ban handed it to his employees at Silent Media.

The most severe reactions from employees were limited to feeling dizzy and lightheaded.

That's it?

Lu Ban guessed there were two possibilities. One was that because he and the people around him had been exposed to pollution for a long time, they had reached a certain level of pollution, so the image of the sealed Old Ones, which had been reprocessed from the video, did not cause too much erosion.

There is another possibility, which is more theoretical.

Lu Ban had always been curious about how the corruption of the Great Old Ones affected the human spirit.

From where exactly can knowledge, a name, begin to spread pollution?

For example, a name like Fang Geng is composed of two characters. The character "Fang" is not polluted, and neither is the character "Geng". However, Fang Geng will be polluted, while Geng Fang will not.

Therefore, Lu Ban speculated that rather than knowledge causing pollution, it was more accurate to say that this knowledge attracted the attention of great beings, thus causing pollution.

What if this great being has been completely sealed away?

After that, Fang Geng was definitely abandoned by that dark-skinned man, and coupled with Xuan Jun's restrictions, he fell into a long slumber.

Therefore, even if Lu Ban utters his name, the pollution will not spread, and the pollution caused by His image will be weakened accordingly.

This pattern is somewhat like how once you mention the names and related information of the Great Old Ones, they would come after you through the internet. However, due to the seal of certain great beings, these Great Old Ones are disconnected from the internet, so everyone can freely insult them.

Regardless, Lu Ban felt this was a good omen.

Imagine if the people of this world could face the Great Old Ones without any problems, wouldn't they all be used to other forms of contamination and not take them seriously?

Therefore, he clipped in an image of a sealed Great Old One.

Of course, for the vast majority of ordinary people, this thing is still quite powerful.

When Stephen saw the chunk of meat, he felt as if something had grabbed his throat and forced his head underwater, making it impossible for him to breathe.

He felt as if a lot of knowledge had suddenly appeared in his head, but this knowledge vanished in an instant and disappeared from his mind.

The feeling was like having a rope threaded through his left ear, drilled out of his brain, and then pulled out of his right ear.

My brain is trembling.

Meanwhile, one of the two foreigners began to melt, turning into a puddle of cooked meat paste, while the other went into a frenzy, his eyes bleeding, and something wriggling beneath his skin, as if it could burst out at any moment.

The scene was cruel, bizarre, and at the same time possessed a despairing beauty.

If destruction has any iconic image, Stephen believes this is certainly one of them.

Then, the scene shifts, the earthquake becomes increasingly violent, and the city is in ruins. Lu Ban arrives at the Taoist temple and meets the Nine Streams people who are fighting monsters. He tells them the truth about Xuanjun.

Furthermore, Lu Ban decided to go to the seal himself to suppress all of this.

"Are they finally going to burn Lu Ban?"

Stephen quickly recovered from his dejected state, as if life had dealt him a heavy blow, and became excited, looking forward to the next part of the story.

Lu Ban quickly followed the road to the caves excavated by the foreigners, lay in the coffin, and arrived at the temple.

In an instant, Lu Ban also melted.

Melt, boil, burn.

The power of the Old Ones was laid bare.

On Jiangcheng Mountain, the earth trembled.

The people who followed the Nine Streams also encountered the problem of being unable to descend the mountain.

After some hesitation, they ultimately decided to return to the mountain to help Lu Ban.

Seeing this, Professor Hu finally understood what his father regretted.