novelbin Chapter 1550 795: Meeting (2)
Chapter 1550 795: Meeting (2)
Even though he has never used this power himself, everyone knows very well—it's simply because he's not interested, not because he can't.
To some extent, regarding the matter of Embers, he could decide with a single word; all present need only nod their heads and sign, without even a chance to express dissent.
This is similarly a flaw and weakness that has persisted through generations of Heavenly Furnace, true for all craftsmen—for valuing the meaning represented by a title more than its function.
As the undisputed strongest of the Embers, if he needs to resort to the authority of the Heavenly Furnace to deal with another craftsman, it already implies that he is no longer worthy of the title.
For the power that ambitious dream of, for generations of Heavenly Furnace, it has always been a most meaningless thing, fundamentally useless.
Now, just as he returns this power to everyone, he chooses to leave the victory between Embers and Decay to the Association.
"Since it's a war between the Association and You Sui, the focus is not on the Grandmaster, but on all present today."
The Heavenly Furnace decisively said: "At this point, that old turtle Elder Anvil won't show his face, and even with my personal strength, what I can do is still limited.
The superiority of Embers and Decay will ultimately fall upon the Association and You Sui."
Once the words were out, in the brief silence, the meeting room erupted into noise again.
The last Embers of Decay Decision was over two hundred years ago, far too distant for the new generation of craftsmen. Those like Old Deng, who had long understood the essence of this struggle, remained calm, while the 'young people' who had emerged in recent decades couldn't help but change color slightly.
Then, they saw the hand of the Heavenly Furnace.
As that hand slowly lifted, on the tabletop, the grand projection of the present world suddenly appeared.
Along with it came patches of shadow dots spread across the Thousand Islands, even rooted in the Federation and Empire, like mold, twisted and entangled upon the present world.
When countless thin threads gathered in one place, they formed the Pillar of Descent rising from the ground, all witnessing the creation of Decay!
Now still upon that seemingly sky-reaching giant pillar, in essence, it's just an appearance.
The real issue lies in the countless spreading 'mold spots,' the Descent Mutant quietly germinating and expanding within human hearts over hundreds of years.
Unless the issue is addressed, even if a Pillar of Descent is cut down, two more will grow back… even now, the Descent across the Four Seas is continuously converging, and under the nurturing of the Great Sin Essence, the erosion of the entire present world is imminent.
The areas involved are too broad; just obtaining the event's leading and handling authority from various parties has already exhausted the Association's efforts.
Now, the erosion of You Sui, what the Pillar of Descent is rooted in is the world's Decay Descent sin.
Once the seed is planted, once it takes root and sprouts, it grows wildly, like an invasive species.
The trouble is not unsolvable, but there is no solution that can be called reliable.
Illness comes like an avalanche, healing like drawing silk.
The tangled and intertwined threads and entanglements in the present world, how can they be cut like a Gordian knot, a slash and it's over? The entanglement that cannot be disentangled and the threads that keep connecting are the norm.
Of course, the most reliable way is for the Association to step forward, intervene again in the movements of the present world, fully take over all pollution areas involved, and then eradicate all root causes of Descent… even if all the pollution areas in the present world must be burned away, the problem naturally resolves itself.
Unfortunately, that's impossible, and can't be done.
If the Association could do it, then it wouldn't be the Taiyi Ring; just call it the Present World Ring. What Federation and Empire, are all roadside strips, even the former Pillars of Heavenly Origin didn't have this capability.
And the most convenient method is… suppression.
No matter what, directly block the whole sea area, forcibly use lock authority, seal the entire Pillar of Descent, close the door, latch the lock.
Leave it alone because I find it troublesome.
The simplest, the least effort, while also inviting endless future woes… once the lock is completely out of control, then the energy accumulated by the Pillar of Descent might as well directly pierce a hole between the present world and the Vortex, and then nobody will fare well.
The best strategy can't be used, the worst strategy doesn't work.
So there's only the middle strategy.
Since it's formed from sin, it can naturally be eliminated by good.
Elder Anvil wants to borrow this Transformation of Good and Evil, the Association can also turn it back, even turn more!
As for how to turn and how to change… there is a whole set of complex, rigorous, and actionable theories and methods behind it, inevitably complex to talk about, but the previous two Embers of You Sui Decisions have proven the reliability of this method.
Simply understood, it's really just one word.
—[Kill]!
Wasn't each Embers of You Sui Decision just like this?
Embers kills Decay, Association kills You Sui, the more they kill the better.
This time, the pulling and intervention of Embers and Decay is the ideal time for demon elimination, like a sacrificial offering… as long as enough Sinful Craftsmen die, won't that ridiculous Pillar of Descent naturally collapse from within?
Even Decay would be further weakened.
Conversely, it's the same.
Everyone fought so much, that there's even a set process established now.
It's like model warfare from the chaotic period—both parties at war submit their battle documents, confirm personnel, then select an auspicious day to set up their chariots and horses, and battle one another.
One-on-one duel.
And it must ensure absolute fairness and justice; before the duel begins, no poisoning or cursing is allowed. Apart from the duelists, absolutely no third-party involvement; no manipulation from behind.
Ji Jue flipped through the regulations sent to his hand, eyebrows slightly raised: If anything, it's less like a war, more like some kind of world's best craftsman competition.
Unfortunately, it's not so civilized, not so kind, and has a much lower survival rate.
So many seemingly redundant formalities and restrictions are merely to maximize the efficiency of the Transformation of Good and Evil, even ensuring there's no room for softening the cruelty of the struggle.
No draws, no negotiation, no trading.
Once the duel begins, the sides naturally replace Embers and Decay in the battle. Since so, among the two who come to battle, one must die!
There's not even a hint of resurrection possibility that counts as an end!
Even if the creation shatters, spiritual dries up, and a person is near death, as long as there's still a breath left, they must pounce up to choke the opponent completely.
If nails are broken, use fingers; if fingers are severed, use teeth to bite off the enemy's throat.
Without swords, then even sharpens their arm bone to stab into the opponent's heart without hesitation!
Even if there's no life left, also curse with the soul, abandon own life, also drag the enemy's life into the abyss.
Disregard the so-called reasoning, distinguish winning and losing with pure superiority. Ignore the so-called's Transformation of Good and Evil, define right and wrong by each other's strength and weakness.
This is the essence of the Embers of You Sui Decision.
For craftsmen, is there anything more pleasing and self-evident in the world?
"The meeting is over."
The Heavenly Furnace stood up last, calmly saying: "Today, everyone should rest well, prepare thoroughly.
Starting tomorrow, the Embers of You Sui Decision formally begins, the distinction between right and wrong, the struggle of good and evil, the high and low of the Association and You Sui, depends on you."
In the deathly silence, nobody spoke.
Only in the earth-shattering roar, the dark sky outside suddenly turned pitch black.
Amidst the canopy, the boundless stars fell like embers, and the Heavenly Furnace overturned.
Amongst the ink across the sea, tendrils of green fire soared, infinite descent converging, transforming into a Melting Furnace, the flame at the furnace's heart opened like an eye, coldly observing all.
Just under the push of Heavenly Furnace and Elder Anvil, Embers and Decay gradually manifested here, witnessing everything.
You and I duel, endlessly till death!