Chapter 181
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Chapter 181: The New Dao Artifact Wielder (Part 2)
Understanding the effects of one’s Dao Artifact takes time.
Or rather, one must practice their own path to gradually comprehend this; it is a kind of trial.
Yun Ye possesses the Rebirth Book, which is an original Dao Artifact, and he is accompanied by the personality spirit of Tomorrow.
He can discern true names at a glance, but that does not mean others can too.
“Experience it for yourself.”
Sweat beads dripped down Yun Ye’s forehead; maintaining Form Release was not without burden.
His hand started to tremble, and the flag showed signs of slipping from his grasp!
The Form Release of Tomorrow not only awakened the Dao Artifact but also represented the encouragement of spirit, increasing courage and wisdom. It allowed the power of those who recognized the wielder to converge into oneself.
Even if he was not fighting now, Yun Ye bore a great burden without gathering power, making it difficult to maintain for a long time.
At this moment, he did not even have a spiritual body, making him incomparable to his past life.
Among the more than two hundred people present, although they bathed in light, none had transformed into red.
Even the higher-level figures like Yang Shu and Ning Xiao only halfway succeeded, making it hard to forge a solid outcome.
"It seems today ends here."
Yun Ye no longer forced himself to hold on. The flag slipped from his hand, and numerous red threads fluttered in the air, transforming into flames.
A hazy shadow of a little girl with black hair emerged in front of Tian Jing.
Tomorrow landed on Yun Ye’s shoulder, joyfully gazing at Tian Jing and the closed-eyed Tong Huo Yang.
Her companions had increased!
“Master, am I seeing things? I feel like I saw a little girl in fiery red!”
Tian Jing was speechless; although it was unclear and very vague, he definitely saw something.
However, what left him even more astonished was that this "illusion" even spoke: “Master, why is your disciple so foolish? Can’t he even recognize Tomorrow?”
“Is she… really real?” Tian Jing was completely stunned.
“It’s normal not to recognize her right after acquiring the Dao Artifact,” Yun Ye said with a weary expression. “Tian Jing, you’ve just obtained the Dao Artifact and can’t see her clearly, but she is not an illusion. She is the embodiment of the Path of Tomorrow, which you can understand as the spirit of the Dao Artifact, named ‘Tomorrow,’ representing the progress of our path.”
“The spirit of the Dao Artifact? Do all Dao Artifact wielders get to see the Dao spirits?” Tian Jing asked quickly.
Tomorrow smiled brightly and said, “Of course not. Only powerful Dao Artifact wielders and companions who recognize the Path of Tomorrow can see me! As for those too weak or those who do not fully understand the Path, they can only see a hazy Tomorrow!”
“Changing due to understanding? It’s truly like that? Spirit Law seems completely unable to accomplish something similar…” Tian Jing felt overwhelmed.
“I am a concept of the Dao, not a tangible thing. No matter how you look with your eyes, you will not see me. You should have seen a trace before, right? Now, it is clearer because you have awakened the Dao Artifact and clarified your own path,” Tomorrow explained.
“A trace I saw before? So you assisted my master?” Tian Jing remembered that before the Dao Artifact transformed into the flag, there seemed to be a hazy red shadow around his master.
“Of course! Without Tomorrow, my master could not help you all awaken your Dao Artifacts,” Tomorrow said with a happy smile.
“Is awakening a Dao Artifact really that difficult?”
“You can see for yourself.”
Tian Jing instinctively looked down at the stage and noticed something was wrong; everyone sat limply in their chairs, as if they had fallen into a deep sleep.
“Awakening the Dao Artifact requires a very strong mental belief. To turn these beliefs into a Dao Artifact, it naturally consumes a lot of mental energy. Successfully awakening it is fine, as it stabilizes one’s spirit.”
“But without that, the mental energy will spill over, resulting in a strong feeling of fatigue. This applies to the master as well; he must bear the ‘weight’ of everyone. Without my assistance, if your total mental energy becomes too overwhelming, it could collapse the ritual and seriously injure the master.”
Tomorrow explained.
In other words, if it were not for the original Dao Artifact, one could not awaken those with stronger mental power.
Moreover, the ritual cannot awaken too many people at once because the more chaotic the mental energy, the greater the burden—it’s not simply about having fewer participants.
“Is it really this hard to awaken the Dao Artifact? Master, are you alright?”
Tian Jing quickly asked.
“I’m fine; I just need to rest for a few days.”
Yun Ye shook his head.
Two hundred people were far from Tomorrow’s limit, so he had hardly used any energy; he would recover in a day or two at most.
“Dao, is this what it means to draw on your power? I can feel those special rules.”
Tong Huo Yang opened his eyes, and the resonating power of the balance in his hand had grown much stronger.
“The influence of a single Dao Artifact is limited, so you need to share the burden. This way, even if you are far apart, you can harness my power to manifest the Dao’s principles.”
“However, the true names belong to the Dao Artifact alone; borrowing power can only amplify the true name but does not allow the use of other Dao Artifacts’ true names.”
Yun Ye said.
“That’s enough. The Contract Dao and the Demon-Slaying Dao—just those two are impressive! The contract allows us to trust each other completely, and the Demon-Slaying Dao takes our strength to a higher level. Next, should we focus on enhancing the Demon-Slaying Dao?”
Tong Huo Yang suggested.
“The current Contract Dao is sufficient; indeed, we will primarily work on strengthening the Demon-Slaying Dao.”
Yun Ye nodded.
“Great! This is fantastic! We have eliminated the demons and gained power—double the benefits of the Dao!”
Tong Huo Yang praised.
“Ah, Master, Fourth Seat, what are you talking about?”
Tian Jing looked confused; he had only entered the realm of the Dao Artifact for a brief moment and had not yet drawn on any power.
“Haha, never mind, you will understand when you draw on the power…”
Yun Ye and Tong Huo Yang exchanged glances and laughed.
“Ah, what?”
Tian Jing scratched his head.
Down below, the crowd slowly began to wake up, their expressions complex, with some even in tears.
Awakening the Dao Artifact requires a clear mind and returning to all past experiences. They must have remembered their sorrows.
Everyone who joined the Tomorrow Society were the poor; who didn’t have a story of sadness?
Not everyone has a heart as strong as Tian Jing, who sets a goal and pushes forward without hesitation.
Even Yun Ye reached this point only after many lives of growth.
In a sense, Tian Jing truly had the demeanor of a hero.
“I failed…”
Yang Shu sat in his chair and sighed deeply; he knew this was his limitation.
The Dao Artifact requires a will that encompasses everything.
Though he was not afraid of death, various factors restrained him. Having stayed in a high position for so long, he no longer needed to take risks; his will had long since faded, insufficient to uphold a substantive Dao Artifact.
Before others, he could fake it, but how could he deceive himself?
Awakening the Dao Artifact is like a mirror revealing one’s true self; it exposes whether one truly believes in the Path of Tomorrow and whether they possess the corresponding resolve and courage. Just a glance reveals everything!
