MTLNOVEL Chapter 725: Jingjing, Crystal
"The Crystal Great Demon Emperor's own strength is truly too immense," said Tang San, "And so, even a copy cannot endure all her original power; therefore, she must seal away her power. Gradually releasing it, whenever the copy's tolerance grows stronger, she releases some more. Eventually, once the copy is fully grown, she can truly be reborn. Am I right?"
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"In the end, she did not choose you but chose Jingjing instead. She realized that in order for the copy to fully bear her power, its body couldn't be formed as a whole at once but needed the ability to grow. Thus, it had to start from an egg, just like she was born three thousand years ago. This is the reason why Jingjing followed me, silently absorbing the energy I provided. What she absorbed wasn't much, not meant to enhance herself but just for bodily growth, to withstand the sealed power. Am I right?"
"When I break through to God Rank one day, Jingjing would take the opportunity to drain all of my foundations, allowing herself to grow exponentially, and finally stand again at God Rank, then undergo the baptism of my lightning tribulation to achieve godhood. She must have judged that my foundations are even better than hers were, such that relying on me for rebirth could potentially grant her stronger power than before. So she chose me, after all, I am the one who can defeat nine copies."
"I even feel that you set up such a selection mechanism at the Crystal Sacred Mountain, essentially to choose someone like me to be the vessel for your copy, someone with supreme talent. You were always waiting for such a vessel to appear. And I am the one you've ultimately been waiting for, perhaps even better than you imagined, right?"
"Jingjing followed me, grew alongside my growth, always in slumber – seemingly in deep sleep, but actually in a light one, I guess. Whenever I encountered danger, she would come out to help me as much as possible. Like the Field of Fortune and Misfortune I obtained before, it was with her help. She also helped me hide it from the Great Demon Emperor Heavenly Fox, keeping him oblivious. Because the Heavenly Fox would certainly not want to see her, the greatest rebirth of the age, am I right?"
Tang San spoke a lot in one breath, but the Crystal Great Demon Emperor, the copy he referred to, remained silent.
Tang San also maintained silence, eyes still closed, for only in this state could he keep a singular focus of mind, unaffected by the Mirror Domain. When he had first entered, he had already felt that even divine consciousness could become tainted here; one wrong move could allow the Mirror Domain to take control. Despite his confidence in his divine consciousness intensity, he would not take risks at this moment.
"Sometimes, knowing too much is a pathway to death. Do you understand?" the Crystal Great Demon Emperor sighed.
Tang San sighed as well, "Yes! What you said is true. Knowing too much is indeed not good. So, even though I had guessed part of it long ago, I never did anything to Jingjing. After all, no matter how reborn or weak she is, she is the true Crystal Great Demon Emperor incarnate. Besides, she may be using me, but am I not using her as a card up my sleeve too? And now, we've come to a point where the cards must be revealed."
"The reason I've come this time is to have an open and honest discussion with you. Seeking personal gain at others' expense won't help us overcome this obstacle and reap the greatest benefit; only mutual win could last long and allow us to get through this crisis together."
"You seem very confident in yourself," the Crystal Great Demon Emperor commented lightly.
Tang San said, "I don't have much confidence in overcoming this difficulty given that even with your help, it won't be easy. But I am confident in my judgment. Missing me might mean the true Crystal Great Demon Emperor might never have another chance, since her carefully crafted copy is already reborn, and likely can't start over. The saying goes, the arrow is on the string and must be released, so working together is the best scenario. Therefore, the first thing you need to do is to dispel the idea of destroying me to be reborn through me. That's the foundation of cooperation."
Just then, a delicate voice suddenly rose from within Tang San's Dantian, "I must say, my dad, you are really too smart. Smarter than we imagined, truly worthy of being someone from another world."
Tang San finally opened his eyes, and a ray of crystal light separated from his body, materializing before him into the image of a girl looking to be about ten years old.
Her beauty was exceptional, with long pale blue hair that glittered with a crystal sheen, her entire skin appeared almost transparent, and her pretty face bore a reluctant expression that seemed inconsistent with her age, yet she also carried a faint smile.
Looking at her, Tang San smiled too, "My dear daughter, you're growing up fast! Seeing you reminds me of my daughter from a previous life; she was an exceptionally warm-hearted girl."
Jingjing couldn't help but laugh and said, "Are you suggesting that I'm not warm enough? Indeed, murdering one's own father can hardly be considered warm. Thank you for hatching me. You have indeed brought me many different feelings. You've made me experience many strange things, but these seem to be of much help to me."
A glow flickered, and the Crystal Great Demon Emperor, whom Tang San had once seen, appeared out of nowhere, landing beside Jingjing.
He didn't speak, only watching Jingjing with furrowed brows.
Jingjing turned to glance at him and said, "You've revealed too many flaws, especially with your aura. You were reluctant to release my true aura, which allowed him to detect something was amiss from the very beginning."
The Crystal Great Demon Emperor clone frowned and said, "The power you left me is limited; with every use, it diminishes a little. If too much is consumed, I won't have enough to maintain my existence. Who then will stand guard here? Who would have thought that this individual, who appears to be only in his teens, could be so clever?"
Jingjing sighed and said, "His actual age is probably even greater than mine; he can't be judged by ordinary standards. So, it's not your fault. I was the one who misjudged."
Tang San just watched them with a smile, without any hurry to speak.
"Well, let's have an open and frank discussion," Jingjing said with a smile.
"Many of your guesses are correct, or rather, they are close to the truth. My situation is indeed quite bad; otherwise, I wouldn't have taken such a risk. In fact, the current state of the Demon Monster Land is not good either. I have seen some very alarming signs; otherwise, death would mean nothing to someone who has lived for three thousand years like myself. I am already tired of this world. With the intensity of my divine consciousness, even if my body dies, my divine consciousness can merge with this plane, become a part of it, or leave this plane to wander the universe. Either would be a good choice for me. But, I can't die yet."
As she spoke, Jingjing's seemingly youthful face turned serious.
Tang San nodded and said, "I would like to hear the details."
Jingjing sighed and said, "Haven't you already felt it? The state this plane is in right now is quite discordant. This discordance has been created by someone. The superficial splendor is accompanied by immense risks. I only recently became certain of this."
Tang San narrowed his eyes slightly and asked, "Did you confirm this in Hell's Garden?"
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