[Chat Group For The Death] Chapter 291 - 295

Chapter 291: The Tongtian sect deserves to be put to death!

[CHAT GROUP]

Lucas: "The conflict between their teachings is one aspect, but when a calamity appears, many immortals must perish. Moreover, do you think the immortal calamity is a joke? One of its vital functions is to eliminate immortals with insufficient qualifications."

Zhao Gongming said in shock: "The Imperial calamity has this ability? Why didn't I know about this?"

Lucas sneered: "Emperor calamity is the will of Honghuang Heaven and Earth—Honghuang Tiandao—put into action. What do you think immortals represent to Honghuang Tiandao?"

Zhao Gongming hesitated: "Well..."

Lucas: "Let me tell you—it can be summarized in one sentence: all things are born to nurture immortals, yet immortals give nothing back to heaven. For the prehistoric world, immortals are parasites living off it."

Lucas: "You absorb Qi, collect treasures, and receive enlightenment. You've gained countless benefits from the prehistoric world, yet you only think about your own happiness and longevity, never considering what you might return to the prehistoric world."

Lucas: "If you were the Great World, could you tolerate such existence? The Great World's calamities are its regular cleansing of immortals. Of course, while cleansing you, the Great World also seeks ways to reclaim what you've taken."

Lucas: "Each calamity cannot end without the deaths of sufficient immortals. This battle was inevitable from the beginning, which is why it's unsurprising that the three saints didn't unite to stop it."

Hongyun: "What does Honghuang Tiandao mean by 'reclaiming what we've taken'?"

Lucas: "War is one of the main driving forces for civilizational progress, and progress requires competition. Although the Lich War caused enormous damage to Honghuang, countless powerful spells and formations emerged during that period."

Zhao Gongming: "So that's the reason and purpose behind calamities. Heaven and earth aren't benevolent—they treat all things like straw dogs. Even we powerful immortals are no different from straw dogs in heaven's eyes."

Lucas smiled and said, "Isn't this appropriate? A ruler who treats the strong and weak equally is the best ruler. And wasn't the fundamental reason for the Tongtian sect's massive losses simply that you were too numerous?"

Dongfang Yuechu: "That makes sense! If the Tongtian sect hadn't been so populous, the Chan and Human sects wouldn't have united against it. If the Tongtian sect had only one or two core disciples, none of this would have happened."

Zhao Gongming said dissatisfiedly: "What do you know? It's incredibly difficult for beings in the wilderness to cultivate, and gaining strength without guidance is nearly impossible. Among the six saints of the wilderness, only a few are willing to educate all living beings."

Zhao Gongming: "The sage of Taiqing, who leads the Human sect, emphasizes purity and non-action. He's too detached from emotions to guide all living beings—that's why he has only one disciple. Very few can learn from him."

Zhao Gongming: "Only my Group Leader, the Tongtian sect Leader, believes in teaching without discrimination and willingly intercepts that ray of hope for all sentient beings in the wilderness. How do you think the 'Ten Thousand Immortals' congregation formed? They all came to hear my Group Leader's sermons."

Lucas: "Indeed! The Tongtian sect Leader has excelled in educating all beings. Moreover, he's the one I admire most among the six sages of the Great Desolation—he's not as detached and ruthless as the other sages."

Zhao Gongming: "Exactly! During the God-conferring battle, the Chan and Human sects were the aggressors, determined to place Tongtian disciples on the List. Meanwhile, our sect's disciples, out of respect for the Group Leader, repeatedly showed restraint."

Lucas: "Speaking of which, I wonder why you were so merciful toward the Chan sect disciples? If you had been ruthless and placed them on the List of Gods, perhaps the outcome of the God-conferring battle would have been different."

Lucas: "After your death, your sister Sanxiao took action. They used the Nine-Bend Yellow River Formation to severely damage the twelve golden immortals of the Chan sect, but like you, they showed restraint. Unsurprisingly, the saints eventually intervened to defeat them."

Zhao Gongming said angrily: "What? The saints actually moved against juniors like my sister? Have they no shame?"

Lucas: "They had no choice! If the saints hadn't personally intervened, the combined forces of the Chan and Human sects couldn't have defeated the Tongtian sect. You could have overwhelmed them by sheer numbers alone."

Hongyun: "When you put it that way, the Tongtian sect's decline is truly regrettable."

Lucas: "Regrettable? Not at all. In my opinion, the Tongtian sect deserved its fate."

Zhao Gongming said unhappily: "Group Leader, what do you mean by this? You just said you greatly admire my Group Leader."

Lucas laughed: "Yes, I do admire the Tongtian sect Leader. But haven't you forgotten how I evaluated him? He places great importance on compassion and goodness, and isn't as ruthless as other saints. These qualities are both his strengths and his weaknesses."

Zhao Gongming asked curiously, "What do you mean by that?"

Lucas: "The Tongtian sect Leader isn't just one of the six saints of the prehistoric era—he's also the leader of a sect. A leader who lacks ruthlessness and decisiveness cannot be an effective leader."

Lucas: "While the Tongtian sect's mission to transform all living beings is commendable, its excessive membership is problematic. Why do you think the witch clan and demon clan declined? Because they became too powerful."

Lucas: "The Dragon, Phoenix, and Qilin were so dominant that other races were oppressed and denied room to grow. The Witch and Demon clans were so powerful that other races had no chance to rise, forced to live in their shadows."

Lucas: "I mentioned before, right? Honghuang Tiandao prefers to see mutual hostility and competition, as the development arising from this conflict is exactly what it needs. So it absolutely forbids any single stable, powerful force from dominating the Great Desolation."

Lucas: "The Tongtian sect had too many members, and it's the instinct of life to form groups. Surely you've noticed how common it was for Tongtian sect disciples to unite and suppress other forces in the primeval times?"

Lucas: "Could Honghuang Tiandao tolerate such a situation? The dragon, phoenix, and qilin clans jointly ruled Honghuang, but this wasn't permitted; the witch and demon clans together dominated Honghuang, which wasn't allowed; do you think your Tongtian sect alone would be permitted to control Honghuang?"

Chapter 292: Can cause and effect be resolved like this?

[CHAT GROUP]

Howard Stark: "Group Leader, why do I feel that Honghuang Tiandao is essentially anti-monopolistic?"

Lucas: "Your intuition is correct—Honghuang Tiandao is anti-monopolistic. A monopolized market lacks vitality, which Honghuang Tiandao cannot allow. Forces that attempt to monopolize inevitably fall—that's why I say the Tongtian sect's demise was deserved."

Zhao Gongming: "Group Leader, is the Tongtian sect really so terrible?"

Lucas: "As a high-ranking member of the Tongtian sect, of course you speak in its favor. You probably know little about the middle and lower-tier members, and don't understand how many atrocities they've committed in the sect's name."

Lucas: "Moreover, while the Tongtian sect Leader has enlightened countless sentient beings, he's also brought members of varying quality into the sect. Do you know how many of them are villainous individuals?"

Zhao Gongming: "Shouldn't the Group Leader have methods to address such issues? He is, after all, a saint of heaven."

Lucas sneered: "Don't be naive! He couldn't even properly educate his direct followers, let alone manage the entire sect. During the decisive battle of the God-conferring War, the Tongtian sect Leader handed over his magical tool—the Six Soul Banners—to his attendant immortal, Long-Eared Dingguang."

Lucas: "The result? Long-Eared Dingguang, who had always been by the Tongtian sect Leader's side, surrendered the Six Soul Banners to the saints of the Chan and Human sects, and even directly defected to the Western religion."

Zhao Gongming was furious: "That damned Long-Eared Dingguang! How dare he commit such treachery? Unforgivable!"

Lucas: "Since the Tongtian sect Leader entrusted his crucial weapon to Long-Eared Dingguang, it demonstrates his complete trust in him. But even Long-Eared Dingguang, whom he trusted so deeply, betrayed him. Do you truly believe he could effectively manage the Tongtian sect?"

Zhao Gongming reluctantly conceded: "Very well! I admit the Group Leader's points are valid—there were indeed serious problems within the Tongtian sect. While teaching without discrimination strengthened the sect considerably, it also introduced numerous internal problems and attracted many individuals with malicious intent."

Howard Stark: "Is this the real reason for the Tongtian sect's decline? Market monopoly combined with internal problems—its downfall seems almost inevitable."

Lucas: "Not only that! None of the major participants in the Great Calamity Tribulation fared well. The Chan and Human sects suffered heavy losses, while conversely, the Western religion gained substantial benefits from the Calamity Tribulation."

Hongyun said angrily: "Those two shameless old bastards Jieyin and Zhunti—did they exploit the chaos?"

Lucas: "Indeed! In the final moments of the God-conferring calamity, the Tongtian sect Leader deployed the Immortal Execution Sword Formation—the premier killing formation in the prehistoric world. If wielded by a saint, it would be unbreakable to the four saints."

Lucas: "To overcome the Tongtian sect Leader's Immortal Execution Sword Formation, Taiqing Laozi and Yuqing Yuanshi invited the two Western saints to assist them. Together, the four saints broke the formation."

Lucas: "However, this caused Taiqing Laozi and Yuqing Yuanshi to incur a great karmic debt to the Western religion, obligating them to help it flourish. Of course, the more significant factor was Heaven's will."

Howard Stark: "Wait, I have a question. If the God-conferring calamity was the world's doom, why didn't it affect Western religions?"

Lucas: "Because the West lacked spiritual power and had few powerful monks. The East needed suppression, while the West needed support. Does that clarify matters?"

Zhao Gongming: "I understand! Jieyin and Zhunti frequently came East to acquire heavenly treasures, convert powerful cultivators, and restore the West. Unfortunately, the three Taoist sects opposed them, forcing them to operate covertly."

Lucas: "After incurring a karmic debt to the Western religion, they could operate openly. More importantly, Heaven's will remained anti-monopolistic."

Howard Stark said in surprise: "Anti-monopolistic? Whose monopoly was targeted this time?"

Lucas: "Xuanmen Taoism—Hongjun's legacy!"

Howard Stark: "I see! Saint Hongjun is the master of Xuanmen. This monopoly is far more significant than the Tongtian sect's. Even with Hongjun having merged with the Dao, Heaven's will wouldn't permit such dominance."

Lucas: "Exactly! To break Xuanmen Taoism's monopoly, Honghuang Tiandao implemented three strategies... First, it supported Xuanmen's mortal enemy—the Demon Gate. Unfortunately, after Demon Gate's loss to Xuanmen in the Dao-Demon battle, they declined and could no longer challenge Xuanmen."

Lucas: "With Demon Gate alone insufficient to compete against Xuanmen's might, Heaven's will began suppressing Xuanmen directly. Its second strategy was to split Xuanmen from within."

Lucas: "The two Western saints were merely nominal disciples of Hongjun and were the first to leave Xuanmen. Before the God-conferring Battle began, they established their own sect, completely independent from Xuanmen Taoism."

Lucas: "The God-conferring Battle was Heaven's will's third method to suppress Xuanmen, completely fracturing the Three Pure Ones and even turning them hostile toward each other. There was no alternative—after all, the Three Pure Ones occupied half of the six sage positions."

Lucas: "Additionally, Hongjun, Xuanmen's founder who had merged with the Dao, still commanded respect throughout the prehistoric world. Fortunately, as Hongjun served as Heaven's will's spokesperson, Heaven didn't overly oppress Xuanmen or completely sever the Three Pure Ones' connection to it."

Lucas: "However, while the Three Pure Ones could remain within Xuanmen, Xuanmen couldn't remain unified. Forcing conflict among the Three Pure Ones was another method to suppress Xuanmen Taoism and give other forces development opportunities."

Hongyun said unhappily: "I never expected those two Western bastards would have their day. They're so utterly shameless."

Lucas laughed: "The two Western saints are indeed shameless, but they genuinely dedicated themselves to developing the West. To restore the West's strength, they sacrificed even their dignity as saints. What commitment!"

Zhao Gongming: "It's understandable for Senior Hongyun to harbor resentment toward the Western saints. After all, they owe him a karmic debt they've never repaid. Though Hongjun orchestrated it, stealing his chance at sainthood created enormous karma."

Lucas: "The karmic debt was so substantial that the Western saints were too impoverished to repay it. That's why they stood by as Hongyun died—after all, 'when the person dies, the debt disappears.' With Hongyun's death, they were freed from repaying their karmic debt."

Zhao Gongming: "Can karma be resolved so easily? How utterly shameless!"

Chapter 293: What is the killing calamity of Buddhism?

Hongyun said unhappily: "The two despicable and shameless guys, Jieyin and Zhunti, will not achieve their ambition to revitalize the Western religion?"

Lucas: "The Western religion has indeed become more and more powerful under their management. Later, it grew even more prosperous during the calamity of the Journey to the West. Even after its decline, it can still compete with Xuanmen."

Baigujing: "Journey to the West? Emperor Tribulation? Group Leader, you're talking about Tang Sanzang's collection of Buddhist scriptures from the West, right?"

Lucas: "That's right! @Hongyun @Zhao Gongming, this White Bone Spirit is from the same world as you. The time of her death coincided with the Journey to the West."

Zhao Gongming wondered: "What does the journey to the west have to do with Tang Sanzang's quest for scriptures? Bi Jie is a murder calamity, so it should be related to war. How is it related to collecting scriptures?"

Lucas: "Journey to the West is only the opening of Chengjie, a necessary process for Buddhism to become strong. If Buddhism doesn't remain powerful, how can it support the consumption of Chengjie? If Fengshen Tribulation is the doom of Xuanmen Taoism, then Journey to the West is the long road to the end of Western Buddhism."

Zhao Gongming was stunned and said: "So you're saying that in the Journey to the West, the immortals who need to die are all provided by Western Buddhism?"

Lucas: "Yes, that's right!"

Zhao Gongming sneered: "Retribution! The Western Church took advantage during the robbery of my Xuanmen during the Fengshen calamities, and now their retribution has come. Group Leader, tell me more about Journey to the West and this calamity!"

Lucas: "Every major participant in a calamity will get huge benefits before it arrives. The dragons, phoenixes, and unicorns received great merit when they took oaths to lead the prehistoric tribes. The witches and demons also received great merit when they participated in the management of heaven and earth."

Lucas: "The merit of traveling to the west for a thousand kalpas lies in collecting scriptures from the west. Anyone who participates in this event will receive heavenly merits. The so-called collection of western scriptures is the root of Buddhism's prosperity. Spreading Buddhist scriptures to the east can be extremely beneficial as it greatly enhances the luck of Buddhism."

Lucas: "Eastern Taoism owes Western religion for explaining cause and effect and humanism. It's the will of Heaven, so they had to cooperate with Buddhism on the westward journey. However, they also participated in the process of bringing scriptures from the West and gained a lot of merit."

Lucas: "The nine-nine-eighty-one difficulties on the Journey to the West were basically arranged by Buddhism and Taoism. Almost every monster who tried to deal with Tang Sanzang was created by Buddhism and Taoism."

White Bone Spirit couldn't help but say, "Wait! Group Leader, I wasn't arranged by Buddhism and Taoism!"

Lucas: "You indeed weren't a monster arranged by Buddhism and Taoism, but you have a huge karmic connection with a Buddha. Your death was long arranged by Buddhism."

White Bone Spirit was dumbfounded: "How could this happen? I'm just a white bone spirit. How can I have a huge karmic connection with a Buddha?"

Lucas: "You were born in the same place—wouldn't you say that's a significant connection? For that Buddha, only your death could reassure him. Except for you, the other monsters basically all survived."

White Bone Spirit's mentality exploded: "No way?"

Lucas smiled and said, "Why not? There are basically two types of other monsters: those with powerful backers and those who are powerful themselves. The powerful monsters were all recruited by Buddhism and given status as members of the Buddhist faith. As for monsters with backers, after the show, they were taken back by their own supporters. Very few were directly beaten to death like you were."

White Bone Spirit said speechlessly, "How could this be? Eating a piece of Tang Sanzang's meat can make you live forever, so there's no monster who really wanted to eat him? Don't say I'm the only one who thought so."

Hongyun kept asking: "Wait! Eating a piece of Tang Sanzang's meat can make you live forever? Even the fruit of the innate spiritual root doesn't have such an effect! Even that fruit can only prolong life by a specific amount."

Lucas: "How can there be absolute immortality? Eating Tang Sanzang's meat is just a saying among weak monsters. Treasures in the eyes of the strong are different from treasures in the eyes of the weak, and the same is true for the idea of immortality."

Hongyun: "Then I understand. Tang Sanzang's flesh has the effect of prolonging lifespan? It must be like some kind of heaven and earth spirit fruit!"

Lucas: "Tang Sanzang is the reincarnation of Jin Chanzi, a Buddhist powerhouse. Jin Chanzi was just one step away from becoming a Daluo Jinxian. For those weak monsters, his flesh and blood are indeed of great value. Buddhism made him the main member of the western scripture collection mission because they wanted to use the power of merits and virtues from Western Heaven to help him achieve Daluo status."

Hongyun: "So that's the case. Is Tang Sanzang the only one who sought scriptures from the West?"

Lucas: "Of course not! In addition to Tang Sanzang, there are his three apprentices and a dragon horse mount. The eldest apprentice Sun Wukong was born from the divine stone left over from Nuwa sage's mending of the sky, and the virtuous corpse of the quasi-daoist—Lao Bodhi Zu—is his teacher."

Lucas: "Buddhism did this with the intention of using Sun Wukong to establish a good relationship with sage Nuwa. After all, the human race is the protagonist of the prehistoric world, and Buddhism cannot thrive without their help. In fact, the Buddha's move was indeed quite wonderful."

Lucas: "The second apprentice Zhu Bajie used to be the Tianpeng Marshal of the Heavenly Court, and he is also a disciple of the Human Religion. Including him in the Buddhist scriptures team was showing favor to Taiqing Laozi. After all, the human race isn't the only one with the final say, and Taiqing Laozi's talent education makes him the actual controller of the human race."

Hongyun: "Taiqing Laozi controls the human race?"

Lucas: "That's right! Taiqing Laozi holds the Kongtong seal in his hand, and can even replace the emperor. Now that the emperor has been downgraded, he too is subject to Taiqing Laozi's restraint. The third apprentice, Sha Wujing, who was Admiral Roller Blind of heaven, is a person of Haotian's."

Lucas: "After all, Haotian is the nominal ruler of heaven and earth, and Buddhism also needs Haotian's cooperation to let Sun Wukong perform a scene in the palace to increase his fame. Recruiting Admiral Roller Blind into Buddhism is equivalent to Buddhism allowing Haotian to insert himself into their plans."

Lucas: "Besides the three apprentices, there is also a horse transformed by a white dragon. This might be related to the demon clan, or to the real Huanglong who taught the teaching? I'm not very clear. After all, the white dragon horse isn't of much value. As a means of transportation, it doesn't earn many heavenly merits, so I don't care much about it."

Zhao Gongming: "Journey to the West represents the benefits that Buddhism received before the calamity, so what is the killing calamity of Buddhism?"

Chapter 294: One thought makes you a Buddha, one thought makes you a devil

Lucas: "Journey to the West's killing calamity is a demonic tribulation without heaven's intervention. The remnants of the demon sect tried to subvert Buddhism. The demons and Buddhas have no heaven to force the Tathagata to reincarnate, causing Buddhism to fall from its height of power, with its once glorious scenery no longer visible."

Hongyun asked with great interest, "Has Buddhism completely fallen just like the two Lich clans in the past?"

Lucas: "That's not true! The important task of revitalizing the West still needs to be undertaken by Buddhism. If Buddhism falls, who will make the West prosper? The end of Buddhism is just like Taoism—a certain decline in strength."

Lucas: "After all, the West is no better than the East. The environment in the West is too harsh, and there are almost no forces that can inherit the important responsibility of Buddhism. And the East has never been short of people who can take on responsibility, so the dragons and phoenixes will ruthlessly replace them."

Lucas: "Of course, the most important thing is that the Buddhists placed their chess piece Sun Wukong ahead of time and established a good relationship with sage Nuwa. After the Buddhists suffered their killing calamity, it was the luck of the human race that helped them recover."

Hongyun: "What does it have to do with the human race?"

Lucas: "After the collection of Buddhist scriptures from Western Heaven, Buddhism flourished in the Eastern Tang Dynasty. After the Buddhist sect was hit by the killing calamity and began to decline, an empress who claimed to be the reincarnation of a Bodhisattva appeared in the Eastern Tang Dynasty. This female emperor strongly promoted Buddhism and made it popular among the human race. This development provided great luck to Buddhism."

Liu Xing: "Wu Zetian?"

Howard Stark: "In the historical records on my side, Wu Zetian did claim to be the reincarnation of a Buddhist Bodhisattva. But there is no Buddhism in my world. It seems that all this should be just a coincidence."

Hongyun said disappointedly: "Buddhism didn't fall completely? What a pity! Did the killing calamity have a great impact on Buddhism?"

Lucas: "The impact of killing calamities on Buddhism was still quite significant. Many powerful Buddhas were forced to pass away. If those Buddhas hadn't died, how would Buddhism appease the forces of heaven and earth?"

Hongyun sighed: "After all, the Demon Sect has declined! Relying on some remnants of the Demon Sect, there is absolutely no way to shake the Buddhist sect's rule. Moreover, the Buddhist Sect bears the heavy responsibility of Heaven, so it's impossible for them to perish. But why did the Demon Sect bring this calamity to Buddhism?"

Hongyun: "Wouldn't it be better to have divisions and fights within Buddhism? Wouldn't it be good to let the Daoist strongmen besiege Buddhism? Since they are participants in the calamity, the strength of the two sides should be evenly matched!"

Lucas: "If you really want to analyze it, Haotian and Demon Tribulation can also be regarded as a division and struggle within Buddhism. Haotian was originally a member of Buddhism but was driven away by Tathagata, and then fell into the devil's way. What's more, when Western Buddhism was founded, it also borrowed a lot from the Demon Sect."

Hongyun was stunned and said: "Is it related to Jieyin and Zhunti?"

Lucas: "Of course! Jieyin and Zhunti are native creatures of the West. They have been in the West from birth through cultivation. The West is the stronghold of demons and devils. How could they not be influenced by demonic ways during their cultivation process?"

Lucas: "It's just that although the two sides come from the same source, there is a strong opposition and conflict between them. It can even be said that they are diametrically opposed like yin and yang. One thought becomes a Buddha, and another becomes a demon, which is enough to show their close relationship."

Lucas: "Haotian became a demon from a single Buddha thought, and after obtaining some things from the demon gate, he became a calamity that ravaged Lingshan. But if I'm being honest, Haotian is actually quite pitiful. His tragedy stems from his lack of strength and power."

Howard Stark: "A tragedy caused by the lack of strength and power? I smell a trace of melodrama."

Lucas said indifferently: "Don't worry, this story is more bloody than you think. Do you know why Haotian was driven out of Lingshan? Because the Buddha said that he had feelings for a mortal woman. Buddhism forbids men and women to fall in love, and Buddhist disciples whose hearts are moved by mortal love will be driven out of Lingshan."

Lucas: "However, when Buddha Tathagata was reincarnated to transcend the calamity, he had relationships with two women at the same time. Not only that, when he returned to Lingshan, he also gave those two women the status of Buddhahood and Bodhisattva."

Lucas: "What's this called? Only Buddha is allowed to have two wives, while no Arhat is allowed to engage in romance. When you have the power, rules become meaningless. The final interpretation belongs to the Buddha—entirely at his discretion."

Dongfang Yuechu: "The Buddhist gate is too inhumane, isn't it? Not allowing men and women to fall in love—what kind of ridiculous rule is this?"

Hongyun sneered: "Considering the forces established by those two old scumbags Jieyin and Zhunti, it's not surprising that such bloody things have happened. As the saying goes, 'When the upper beam is crooked, the lower ones will be awry.' Their ridiculous foundation makes this inevitable!"

Outside the chat group...

After Lucas absorbed a sufficient amount of energy and Origin Qi, his own strength rose steadily until he reached the peak of what he could currently achieve. Soon he encountered a bottleneck that would be difficult to break through in a short period of time.

A steady stream of energy and Origin Qi flowed into the Dou Qi Continent, making the energy of heaven and earth there abundant once again.

After Xiao Xuan, who was beside Lucas, absorbed the Origin Qi and a large amount of energy from heaven and earth, the final barrier to advancing to Dou Di suddenly shattered.

His bottleneck disappeared instantly, and his aura underwent earth-shaking changes. He had directly become the strongest person in the Dou Qi Continent—a Dou Di!

The moment Xiao Xuan became a Dou Di, Lucas keenly sensed the changes in the Dou Qi Continent, and a powerful energy erupted from its origin point.

This energy transformed into a mark that followed Xiao Xuan to connect with the people of the Xiao family, allowing them to activate the bloodline of Dou Di.

Back in the chat group...

Xiao Xuan said with emotion: "My biggest wish has finally come true today!"

Hongyun: "This world is quite interesting. Is that a blessing from the origin of the world? It's a bit like the karma of the prehistoric world, which can affect an entire ethnic group through blood."

Xiao Xuan asked curiously: "Is there such a thing in the prehistoric world?"

Hongyun: "Of course! Those ethnic groups that have great merit in the prehistoric world, or ethnic groups with strong luck, their blood becomes extremely special. In addition to giving future generations strong potential, even they themselves receive huge benefits."

Hongyun: "Karma is the exact opposite of merit! If merit is the blessing of heaven and earth, then karma is the curse of heaven and earth. For ethnic groups with huge karma, if there is no strong merit or luck to wash away the karma, the entire group will gradually decline."

Chapter 295: Mutants are really full of disasters!

Zhao Gongming: "Although this world is somewhat similar to the prehistoric world, it's too weak, isn't it? I feel that with the strength I possessed during my lifetime, I could erase this world without any magic weapons."

Hongyun: "This world is indeed rather weak, and its cultivation system is very different from our world. The previous world of the Yang God was more similar to ours, with cultivation primarily based on developing the body and soul."

Lucas: "The world of the Yang God? That world is indeed very similar to the prehistoric world. Whether it's the cultivation system or the importance of magic weapons, the two worlds are very close. So, does anyone want to enter the Traverser Space?"

Senju Hashirama: "Haha! I was just about to tell you about this. After cultivating for a while, they decided to enter the Traverser Space to sharpen themselves."

Zheng Qizi: "This is a good thing! If you just practice without fighting, you'll lack a clear understanding of your own strength. Anyway, the Group Leader can support them, so let them go!"

Sebastian Shaw: "The cooling time on my side is over, and I've received a new Traverser quest. Group Leader, how much do you know about Wolverine ‘Logan'?"

Lucas: " ‘Logan’ is a very interesting world. You can go and see it. Trust me, you'll be very pleasantly surprised."

Sebastian Shaw: "Since the Group Leader has said so, then I'd like to see it."

In the chat group, a small video window appeared on the interface, showing the situation near Sebastian Shaw.

After Sebastian Shaw entered the world of ‘Logan’, he appeared on a street shrouded in darkness and saw a burly old man confronting a group of gangsters.

In the chat group...

Howard Stark: "Am I seeing this right? That old man looks a bit like Wolverine Logan. Is Wolverine Logan already so old? It seems that hundreds of years have passed!"

Howard Stark: "Wolverine has a powerful self-healing factor. This ability not only helps him recover from injuries quickly but also allows him to live much longer thanks to his powerful life force."

Just as Howard Stark was speaking, Wolverine clashed with a group of punks. In his anger, he tried to summon his adamantium claws, but two of them got stuck halfway out.

Wolverine silently pointed his fingers, helped the two stuck adamantium claws, and pulled them out with force. The scene was quite embarrassing. Wolverine's once proud and smooth movements were no longer as fluid.

Howard Stark said speechlessly: "Oh, poor Logan, you're too pitiful in your old age, aren't you? You can't even properly extend your own claws. A wolf without sharp claws—just saying it out loud gives me a sad feeling."

Sebastian Shaw frowned and said: "No! Isn't this Charles's watchdog? He shouldn't have fallen to this level! Even if Charles's people are dead, the resources they left behind should be enough for him to live a decent life?"

Howard Stark: "That's not necessarily the case! Without our Group Leader's participation in this world, who knows what could happen? And Wolverine seems particularly prone to amnesia—maybe he lost his memory again."

Lucas: "Yes, Wolverine is indeed very good at amnesia. But the situation in this world is different from what you think. I believe I've mentioned before that there are many parallel universes in the Marvel world. Even in just the world of mutants, there are countless parallel universes, each with its own unique circumstances."

Sebastian Shaw: "What's wrong with this particular world?"

Lucas: "Although there are no Sentinel robots exterminating mutants in this world, there is a biological scientist who has developed another method to eliminate mutants—genetically modified food!"

Lucas: "The genetically modified food developed by scientists sells well worldwide. After consuming this food, it suppresses the X-gene in mutants. Those who have already activated their mutant abilities gradually lose their powers. Those who haven't yet activated their abilities lose the qualification to ever do so."

Sebastian Shaw: "We mutants are really plagued with misfortune!"

Howard Stark: "This fully illustrates the truth that natural abilities cannot compete with technology. Even your mutant powers are ultimately products of scientific evolution. @Sebastian Shaw, what exactly is the task you received?"

Sebastian Shaw: "Saving mutants aligns with my desires. Group Leader, the mutant I need to save shouldn't be Wolverine, right? I feel that he doesn't need my rescue."

Outside the chat group...

Although Wolverine's claws weren't functioning smoothly, his powerful combat experience remained intact. Even with his terribly aged body, he still defeated the gangsters. However, his car was also wrecked in the process, leaving him looking rather miserable.

Back in the chat group...

Lucas: "Wolverine should indeed be within your rescue mission, as he's about to face great danger. Of course, it's not just him, but also Professor Charles, who has Alzheimer's, and a group of new mutants."

Sebastian Shaw asked keenly, "What's the situation with these new mutants?"

Lucas: "Humanity fears the power of mutants and uses genetically modified food to make them disappear. At the same time, they desire that power for themselves and are creating new mutants through scientific experiments."

Howard Stark said in amazement: "Can human science already create mutants?"

Lucas: "It's not the kind of creation you're thinking of, but rather cloning and reproduction. Although this method of creating mutants is somewhat primitive, it works very effectively."

Sebastian Shaw: "Understood. I'll go make contact with Logan, Charles, and the new mutants. Logan should know all about the current situation, right?"

Lucas: "After Professor Charles developed Alzheimer's, it was Logan who took care of him. As for those new mutants, Logan will soon come across clues about them."

Howard Stark: "It's hard to believe that a psionic powerhouse like Professor Charles could develop Alzheimer's disease."

Lucas: "It's a catastrophic thing for someone with such terrifying power to have Alzheimer's. The members of the mutant academy were killed by Professor Charles during one of his episodes."