Chapter 877: The Reason

“Yan Shen Clan’s lineage and Earth’s lineage? Am I the third candidate?” Luo Feng looked at Puti.

Puti smiled. “Earth is the ‘name’ your kind gave to your home planet. In the eras of the first two candidates, it had different names. In the first candidate’s era, Earth was called ‘Shanhai Realm’; in the second candidate’s era, it was called ‘Yuan Star’. You live in this era, and you call it Earth.”

Luo Feng nodded.

“Regarding Yan Shen Clan’s lineage and Earth’s lineage…”

“In those days, I followed my master wandering through the vast cosmos.”

“My master devoted tremendous effort to select one planet’s humans among the human race, then began guiding and nurturing them, cultivating a race naturally gifted with extraordinary strength! That race later became the ‘Yan Shen Clan’.” Puti smiled. “Unlike me and the other servants, who were casually chosen by my master, the Yan Shen Clan was carefully guided and nurtured by him. Under my master’s strict selection, the strongest figure of the Yan Shen Clan eventually became your master’s second disciple.”

“My second junior brother was not content being second best.”

“He left humanity with his clan, styling himself as the ‘Yan Shen Clan’, becoming a powerful clan in the universe.” Puti laughed. “Although the overall strength of the Yan Shen Clan is far inferior to that of humanity, my second junior brother is a Sovereign of the Universe, possessing treasures forged by our master. He fears no top existence among humans, thus becoming a dominant power in the universe.”

Luo Feng’s heart stirred, and he quickly asked, “Then what about you, Senior Puti?”

The Yan Shen Clan was originally part of humanity.

Puti, judging by his appearance, was also human.

“Hahahaha…” Puti sat coiled, his purple beard hanging down, laughing loudly, his laughter making the entire hall tremble. He looked down at Luo Feng and said, “Have you heard of the name Tip?”

“Tip?” A sudden realization flashed in Luo Feng’s mind, recalling the signature on the book “Ten Thousand Hearts Soul Control Method.”

That book “Ten Thousand Hearts Soul Control Method” was created by Tip.

“Puti, Tip… Could it be?” Luo Feng looked at this powerful figure before him, the earliest follower of that great being of another race, shocked.

“I don’t have such great ambitions, and unlike my second junior brother, I don’t have a special clan to lead, to occupy territory in the universe and become a dominant power.” Puti sighed. “Moreover, our master highly values both the Yan Shen Clan’s lineage and Earth’s lineage, spending infinite effort forging heavy treasures… My second junior brother has many supreme treasures, and he is stronger than me.”

“Being alone, naturally I remained among the human race.”

“But I didn’t want to expose all my strength, which might reveal my master. So I kept a low profile, letting one of my clones stay among humanity, displaying only the combat strength of a peak Monarch, slightly weaker than the Sovereigns of the Universe in the race, and using the false name ‘Tip’.” Puti said.

Luo Feng sighed.

That great being of another race now has two disciples.

One leads the Yan Shen Clan, becoming a dominant power.

The other remains among humanity through a clone, displaying only the strength level of ‘Lord Tise’ or ‘Herodo’.

“Although our master guided and created the Yan Shen Clan, he wasn’t satisfied.” Puti sighed softly. “Our master once lamented… innate talent and potential are easy to enhance, but soul transformation is much more difficult. Therefore, our master devoted even more thought, trying every means, eventually guiding and nurturing your Earth lineage.”

“Pure souls, naturally extraordinary.”

“Our master also devoted infinite effort to specially create an incredible secret method for your Earth lineage—the ‘Nine Calamities Secret Canon’. This Nine Calamities Secret Canon allows the practitioner’s genetic code to continuously leap and improve, reaching the genetic level of some rare and powerful races in the universe.”

“With the natural soul advantage combined with the ‘Nine Calamities Secret Canon’, this is the best combination in our master’s mind.” Puti’s eyes shone.

Luo Feng listened in breathless awe.

That great being of another race was too incredible. To create a better Earth lineage, he had devoted so much effort and even created such an unbelievable secret method as the ‘Nine Calamities Secret Canon’.

“However, this canon is resisted by the cosmic operational laws.” Puti shook his head. “Although created, as soon as our master transmitted this method to someone of Earth’s lineage, the cosmic operational laws would automatically erase the content of the method… Our master’s power is immense, and the cosmic operational laws cannot erase his memory, but they can erase the memories of other practitioners.”

Luo Feng listened in secret alarm.

Erase memories?

But how could he himself practice this incredible secret method.

“Later, our master left alone, not knowing where he went, and finally brought back a special treasure called ‘Heavenly Soul Crystal’, specifically recording that secret method within the Heavenly Soul Crystal.” Puti said. “The Heavenly Soul Crystal has incredible power. As long as one is a human of Earth’s lineage and can withstand the trial of illusions, one can obtain this secret method from the Heavenly Soul Crystal.”

“Why don’t the cosmic operational laws erase it?” Luo Feng immediately asked.

Without a doubt, the Heavenly Soul Crystal was that black metal plate.

“This is the Heavenly Soul Crystal’s magic.” Puti said. “Our master once said that the cosmic operational laws are fair, with no absolutes, always leaving a glimmer of hope. To inherit the ‘Nine Calamities Secret Canon’, one can rely on the Heavenly Soul Crystal. The inherent power of the Heavenly Soul Crystal can transmit this secret method to you, without being erased by the cosmic operational laws… but only this one chance.”

“One chance?” Luo Feng was stunned.

“Yes.”

Puti nodded. “The Heavenly Soul Crystal records the ‘Nine Calamities Secret Canon’, but its inherent power is only enough for one transmission. As long as the practitioner survives… the Heavenly Soul Crystal cannot be passed on to a second practitioner. Unless the first practitioner perishes!”

“Therefore, including you, Earth’s lineage has a total of three candidates.”

“The first candidate perished, the Heavenly Soul Crystal regained its inherent power, making it possible for the second candidate to emerge.”

“The second candidate perished, making it possible for the third candidate to emerge.”

“Thus, even with the Heavenly Soul Crystal as the medium for transmission, there will absolutely never be two candidates alive at the same time.”

Luo Feng listened in admiration. The operational laws of this vast universe were indeed harsh. The more special an existence, the rarer it was. The ‘Nine Calamities Secret Canon’, an incredible secret method, was already extremely difficult to create. Its inheritance required the Heavenly Soul Crystal as a medium, and there could only be one practitioner!

“Our master values the Yan Shen Clan’s lineage, but even more so your lineage.”

“The leader of the Yan Shen Clan is my second junior brother.”

“The leader of Earth’s lineage will be the future third junior brother.” Puti said. “Moreover, our master prepared supreme treasures for both my second junior brother and the future third junior brother!”

Luo Feng listened with a slight frown, unable to help asking, “Senior Puti, your master, that great existence… why did he create the Yan Shen Clan’s lineage and Earth’s lineage?”

“Reaching my master’s level, roaming the vast universe, he was already invincible.” Puti’s voice was aged, speaking slowly, “You don’t need to think too much. My master, as one of the strongest beings in the universe, has long been invited by various factions to be their leader, but my master has always ignored them.”

“Be a leader?” Luo Feng was puzzled.

“The strongest factions in the universe, the Human Alliance (Hong Alliance), the Star Beast Alliance, the Insect Race Alliance… many other alliances are all top forces in the universe. Then there are some slightly weaker ones, like the ‘Nine Realms Alliance’. I’ll just tell you about this Nine Realms Alliance.”

“The Nine Realms Alliance is formed by the union of one hundred thousand races, including many powerful ones. In terms of the number and quality of races, it far surpasses the Human Alliance, the Insect Race Alliance, etc.”

“The Nine Realms Alliance has over 50 million King-level Immortals, over 100,000 Monarchs of the Universe, and over 10 Sovereigns of the Universe! In terms of combat strength, it is in no way inferior to any other alliance.” Puti said. “They invited my master to join them, to be the Grand Alliance Leader of the Nine Realms Alliance. Do you know why?”

Luo Feng was shocked by the strength of the Nine Realms Alliance.

The Hong Alliance has only over 3 million King-level Immortals, tens of thousands of Monarchs of the Universe, and as for Sovereigns of the Universe… Luo Feng didn’t know the exact numbers.

“A Sovereign of the Universe is already the pinnacle existence within the vast cosmos. Why would they willingly submit to my master as their leader? Why would they allow a hundred thousand races to follow my master’s commands? Even the mightiest beings in the universe would find it nearly impossible to slay a Sovereign of the Universe. Given that kneeling seems unnecessary, why then do they kneel?”

Puti smiled and said, “Because… my master possesses the power to resurrect any powerful being below the level of a Sovereign of the Universe.”

Luo Feng inhaled sharply.

The Chaos City Lord once said… resurrecting a King-level Immortal, he could easily resist the backlash. Resurrecting a Monarch of the Universe would severely injure him! Resurrecting someone like Lord Tise or Herodo, the backlash would even cause his death.

As far as Luo Feng knew, his master, the Chaos City Lord, was also extremely powerful among Sovereigns of the Universe, ranking among the top three in the human race.

“You should know that some overlords among the Monarchs of the Universe even have combat strength rivaling that of Sovereigns of the Universe,” Puti said. “Being able to resurrect them allows these cosmic overlords to engage in battle without fear for their lives! Even if they perish, they can be resurrected again! This alliance will naturally become extremely powerful.”

“The topmost force in the universe.”

“Among the six peak races, each has a supreme being capable of this. Among your humans, it is ‘The Axe Creator’!” Puti said. “Beyond these six peak races, there are some incredible special lives, like my master, who is a unique existence in the universe, with no similar life forms.”

“Beyond the six peak races, many special lives and some incredible beings among countless races have also produced invincible existences comparable to ‘The Axe Creator’.”

“My master is one of them.”

“Any alliance protected by a supreme being is a truly powerful alliance in the universe. The supreme being doesn’t even need to go to battle; the ability to reverse time and resurrect alone is enough to make opposing forces tremble with fear. Not to mention the supreme being also has many other special abilities.” Puti looked at Luo Feng. “At my master’s level, competing for dominance in the vast universe has no meaning. If he wanted to compete, he could easily join an alliance and become its leader! But for my master, that’s completely meaningless.”

“My master is independent and free-spirited.”

“The six peak races have long spent countless efforts trying to invite my master to join them, but my master completely ignores them and scorns participating in those conflicts.”

“Instead, my master has some unique pursuits.”

“The Yan Shen Clan’s lineage and Earth’s lineage are among his cherished creations.”

“Of course, if you can succeed and become my master’s third disciple! Then your future will be boundless. Becoming a Sovereign of the Universe and leading Earth’s lineage is not impossible… You can choose to remain among the human race, becoming the highest level of humanity. Or you can follow my second junior brother’s example, take Earth’s lineage and leave, occupy a territory in the universe, and become a dominant power yourself. It’s all up to your wishes.”

“Of course, the premise is that you don’t fail and perish like the first two candidates. If you perish, then we will have to wait for the fourth candidate of Earth’s lineage, though who knows how many billions of years that might take.”