Chapter 468

Chapter 468: The Final Piece of Hell’s Puzzle, Wheel of Reincarnation!

Observing cosmic black holes through mind communication’s psychic power seemed like pure fantasy to Mu Lin. Not only did he doubt whether such mental energy could escape a black hole’s pull, but he also found it impossible to believe the holy monk’s mind communication could reach across countless light-years beyond mere billions of miles. This defied both scientific principles and mystical logic – even immortal cultivation required basic natural laws.

Yet Mu Lin soon recalled how humans in his past life never directly observed black holes either. They’d inferred their existence through indirect means like spectral analysis, cosmic mapping, and other observational methods. Though this world lacked advanced technology, certain techniques could analyze the magnetic waves, light patterns, and Information emitted by black holes.

His own Gazing at the Heavens technique allowed him to perceive historical imprints through ordinary stones. Through accumulated sins, he’d even witnessed distant worlds and their chronological transformations. If he could capture light or magnetic emissions from a black hole, he theoretically could trace them back to glimpse its nature – though the energy cost would be astronomical.

This realization made Mu Lin acknowledge the holy monk might have truly observed a black hole through alternative means.

Meanwhile, the abbot kept elaborating on the horrors of Heavenly Techniques of Darkness: "The holy monk called this devouring entity Heavenly Techniques of Darkness. Its endless consumption and expansion convinced him it would eventually swallow all existence, leaving universal silence. He considered this the epoch’s final chapter."

"Steeped in despair, the cultivation method he devised reflects that void. Practitioners must perform visualization of Heavenly Techniques of Darkness… granting formidable powers at terrible cost. During meditation, the black hole’s all-consuming nature gradually devours their emotions, memories, and even Power of Existence itself…"

While hearing this, Mu Lin shook his head ruefully. "Limited by his era, the monk didn’t know black holes are common cosmic phenomena that can’t actually consume everything…"

Suddenly he froze, recalling his past life’s scientific theories. "Wait – wasn’t universal consumption by black holes one proposed Ultimate Fate?"

Memories surfaced of three cosmic endgame scenarios: The Big Rip (accelerating expansion shredding all matter), Heat Death (entropic freeze), and Big Crunch (gravitational collapse into a singularity). The holy monk’s fears unexpectedly aligned with these scientific hypotheses.

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Despite understanding the risks, Mu Lin resolved to cultivate this method. Since it merely mimicked black hole properties rather than creating an actual singularity within his body, complete self-annihilation seemed avoidable.

Mu Lin wasn’t afraid that the black holes he created would devour everything once he grew stronger. In his previous life’s scientific theories about the Ultimate Fate of the universe, one hypothesis suggested the formation of black holes through the Great Collapse. Yet the universe itself originated from a singularity’s Big Bang. This theory claimed the cosmos began as an infinitely massive singularity whose explosion birthed the modern universe. Such a singularity aligned perfectly with the concept of cosmic black holes formed by the Great Collapse.

Hence existed theories proposing that when the universe collapsed into a black hole, it would explode again to create a new cosmos – an endless cycle. Pondering this, Mu Lin froze momentarily before realizing with sudden clarity: the Wheel of Reincarnation for his hell system had found its foundation.

Though the hell system maintained strict hierarchies, its core wasn’t the Yin soldiers and ghost officials, city gods and underworld kings, nor even the Three Paths River or the Other Shore. The Wheel of Reincarnation held paramount importance. It served as the foundation for purging all impurities and returning True Spirits to their primordial state.

"The Wheel’s true value lies not merely in enabling reincarnation," Mu Lin mused during his cultivation. "Its greater purpose is grinding the world’s filth and impurities into fundamental particles, scattering them back to nourish the cosmic cycle." He firmly believed the underworld formed part of the three realms’ natural circulation, not merely a human reincarnation hub.

This philosophy stemmed from Mu Lin’s ambition to become a Naturally Holy Being or an Ancient God born of cosmic laws, rather than a deity sustained by mortal worship. Yet despite his aspirations, constructing the Wheel of Reincarnation had troubled him deeply. He lacked the ultimate tool to completely obliterate forbidden power. Even Holy Salt that purified all things and black river water that dissolved everything could only counterbalance other forbidden forces, not crush them utterly.

Black holes changed everything. Not even light could escape their grasp. Using such cosmic grindstones, Mu Lin could finally pulverize forbidden power itself. "The hell system’s final piece falls into place," he declared. "The Heavenly Techniques of Darkness that devours and annihilates all things will complete the underworld’s grand design. Its concept transcends mere destruction – swallowing all existence to form a singularity, then exploding to restart cosmic cycles… This embodies the ultimate mystery of universal reincarnation."

This conviction made obtaining the Heavenly Techniques of Darkness imperative. Recognizing Mu Lin’s resolve, the abbot of Great Snow Mountain reluctantly surrendered the secret techniques despite safety concerns, delivering all accumulated cultivation insights personally.

As Mu Lin practiced these techniques in the mountain temple, Tianwu City buzzed with activity. The retreat of monsters and evil spirits had reignited North Wilderness’ reclamation efforts. Being the northern hub and primary gateway from Central Plains and Southeast Province, Tianwu naturally became the operation’s heart. With armies demanding supplies and manpower, northerners turned southward for resources – requests granted surprisingly readily. Central Plains’ nobles and royals, having witnessed Mu Lin’s power to repel threats, willingly contributed to safeguard their domains.

And this… was only one of the reasons.

The second, and most crucial reason, was that there were gains to be made from reclaiming land.

Previously, the North Wilderness kept retreating, losing spiritual mines and spirit fields. This led cultivators from the Central Plains and Southern realms to believe the North could only maintain its current state while draining endless resources.

With all resources being consumed yet failing to repel monsters and evil spirits, supplies sent from Central and Southern regions would just get depleted.

Facing such one-way depletion, Southern realms naturally resisted sending more.

Now things changed. Large-scale development of spirit fields, spiritual mines, and veins meant real treasures and resources.

Even non-human races allied with humans could yield rare materials.

The Merfolk produced unique tear pearls.

Other races had special skills or shed valuable scales and horns – all usable resources.

Seeing profits, noble families actively sent supplies and personnel north, while demanding shares in reclaimed lands.

Though annoyed, northern cultivators didn’t refuse outright – they still relied on Southern aid.

Tianwu City now hosted southern cultivators and Central Plains nobles daily negotiating resource divisions with northern military strategists.

During these talks, northern cultivators clearly recognized who brought this peace and prosperity.

Hence both northern and southern factions closely tracked Mu Lin’s whereabouts.

Having played key role in driving back evil spirits, Mu Lin held richest shares in reclaimed lands. Southern and Central nobles sought meetings to discuss partnerships.

This scrutiny revealed Mu Lin’s practice of the dangerous Heavenly Techniques of Darkness at snowy mountain temples.

Northern strategists panicked.

Living in North Wilderness, they knew this cultivation method’s reputation – practitioners often got devoured into nothingness.

They also understood the retreating monsters didn’t leave willingly, but feared Mu Lin’s aura of "Above the Heavens and Below, Only I Hold Supreme Power".

If monsters found ways to counter or assassinate Mu Lin, they’d surely return.

Thus northern cultivators became Mu Lin’s most protective faction.

Discovering his risky cultivation, many rushed to Grand Marshal Tianwu’s residence urging intervention:

"With Lord Mu Lin’s talent, he could become True Lord Celestial Master through standard cultivation! Why risk this deadly method?"

"True Lord, counsel him!"

"He mustn’t come to harm!"

The matter drew attention beyond ordinary cultivators – Celestial Masters and outer realm True Lords also consulted the Grand Marshal:

"Shouldn’t we stop him? Those Heavenly Techniques of Darkness are fearsome."

Though humanity faced internal crises, outer realm pressures were worse. Celestial Masters and True Lords battled evil gods beyond world barriers. They couldn’t afford northern chaos and needed reinforcements.

Thus they too wished Mu Lin cultivated safely.

Yet the Grand Marshal disagreed:

"Let him cultivate. Cultivation is personal – I can’t forbid it."

"Ordinary Celestial Masters or True Lords might shift internal balances, but can’t affect outer realms. We need unprecedented combat power."

"Heavenly Techniques of Darkness is perilous, but mastery brings unmatched strength."

"We require a tide-turning champion."