Chapter 204
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Chapter 204: Movement and Stillness, Opposition and Unity
"Heart, soul, intention, and thunder – these powerful words are within my reach."
"I can claim ‘molt’ too."
As a Root Word, claiming ‘molt’ meant Mu Lin’s transformations would now affect both his body and techniques. Under ‘molt’s influence, his techniques would temporarily gain one higher level of potency.
However, due to his current limitations, Mu Lin couldn’t fully grasp the root word ‘molt.’ He could only trigger its effect by using more magic during spellcasting, temporarily enhancing his technique, but couldn’t sustain it indefinitely. Even so, this power remained formidable.
After consideration, Mu Lin chose – ‘stillness.’
The Dao births One. One becomes Two. Two creates Three. Three spawns all existence. All things contain both yin and yang…
This ‘Two’ represented yin and yang.
Everything connects to these opposing forces.
Mu Lin’s own knowledge intertwined with yin and yang. The Cycle of Life and Death cultivation method dealt directly with these concepts. His paper figure symbolized death (yin) while he embodied life (yang) – through this balance, he transferred wounds and curses to the paper substitute.
Yin and yang formed reality’s foundation, their potential limitless. Though Mu Lin couldn’t claim ‘yin’ or ‘yang’ directly, he sought related concepts.
"All existence contains yin and yang. Thus many words connect to them – Life and Death, Illusion and Reality, sun and moon, even thunder or blood…"
Normally, one might choose ‘Life and Death’ or ‘sun and moon.’ But Mu Lin possessed knowledge from both this world and his past life.
While contemplating, he remembered universal principles:
"Dialectical materialism states the world consists of matter in constant motion. Movement and matter can’t be separated – no motion exists without matter, no matter without motion…"
"…From stars to atoms, inorganic to organic, nature to society – all exist in perpetual motion…"
"…Yet relative stillness exists. Stillness represents motion viewed from specific perspectives – conditional and temporary…"
To Mu Lin, movement aligned with yang and stillness with yin – opposites forming unity. Though everything moves constantly, he couldn’t grasp ‘movement’ yet. ‘Stillness’ proved easier to comprehend.
Why did seeking ‘stillness’ yield the word ‘stillness’? In this world’s laws, while all words evolve from Root Words, few retain root status. Root Words hold multiple meanings – like ‘fire’ encompassing burning, heat, and flame.
Mu Lin’s retrieval of the word “stillness” held multiple interpretations.
“…movement, cessation… stillness and motion…”
While Mu Lin remained immersed in enlightenment, earnestly deciphering the concept of stillness, Yan Yunyu negotiated with Yuhu Academy’s vice president.
After the time it takes to drink a cup of tea, the two reached a tentative agreement.
—With Mu Lin still unconscious, Yan Yunyu could only outline intentions, not finalize decisions.
Both she and the vice president knew Mu Lin would likely agree. To salvage Yuhu Academy’s reputation, they’d offered substantial resources to secure his assistance.
As their discussion concluded, distant clamor drew nearer—chaotic sounds of combat approaching Mu Lin’s group.
Soon, the clash of battle erupted nearby. Yan Yunyu spotted Fox Demon Bai Zhi and Yuance fleeing toward them, pursued relentlessly.
Beneath the Bloody Moon, Mu Lin could practice calligraphy undisturbed, but others faced no such peace. Cloud City had become a hellscape where humans and aliens alike struggled to survive.
They endured the Bloody Moon’s constant corruption while fleeing monsters spawned from its influence—creatures both numerous and fearsomely strong.
Three Spirit Sea Realm abominations now chased the Mermaids and fox demons.
The first was a crimson three-eyed crow-person summoning swarms of blood-hued crows. Their flapping wings formed a scarlet cloud, their chaotic shrieks causing splitting headaches and intense unease.
The second, a seventy-meter earth dragon resembling a monstrous worm, possessed brute strength and absurd regeneration. Even Yuance’s Pure Yang Flames failed to burn it—the creature healed faster than the flames could damage it. Its gaping maw bristled with over ten thousand teeth, capable of crushing magical artifacts effortlessly.
These two horrors kept Yuance’s group scrambling. The third monster, most terrifying of all, had scythe-like arms and blinding speed. It repeatedly overtook the fleeing group, cutting down stragglers. Even Yuance bore a fresh scar across his torso—proof he’d struggled against it.
“Formidable,” Yan Yunyu murmured, tension tightening her voice.
For the disheveled Bai Zhi, despair replaced mere tension. “More monsters ahead? We’re finished…”
Spotting Mu Lin’s group, Bai Zhi’s knees buckled. Trapped between pursuers and this new threat, escape seemed impossible.
The eight-meter-tall draconic horror before them crackled with blood-red lightning, its oppressive aura thickening the air. Bai Zhi instantly knew neither she nor Yuance could withstand such a foe. Hope drained from her.
“The Alien Alliance shattered. My chosen protector can’t rival that cold clan’s disciple. Now monsters block our escape…” Her laugh held bitter resignation. “This trial has cursed me with endless misfortune.”
