Thirteen newcomers stepping onto the path of awakening, six of them secondary apostles like Wei Jingwu, were naturally as expected. As for the other seven…
Four awakened, one failed and suffered mental trauma, and two failed and died on the spot.
Fang You fell silent.
His line of thought was not wrong. The principles involved were limited by his strength and realm, and he didn't quite understand them yet. However, the suppressive force during the guidance process had indeed spread.
A 4/7 awakening rate was quite high.
At least three times higher than normal awakenings.
After all, these newcomers were not investigators who had undergone long-term training; they were just civilians who had held weapons for a few days. Some of them might have initially just been looking for a meal.
This awakening rate could be called a miracle.
But he was still not satisfied.
This was his own inadequacy!
"Bury them with respect, in the back mountain."
Perhaps sensing his low mood, Li Sanniu, one of the seed individuals, said, "For farmers like us, to be able to eat well and have a grand funeral after death is already satisfying."
"Ah Niu is right,"
Li Ergou said, "We are already living good lives. Even if we have to fight to the death for these good lives, it is completely worth it."
"When the war is over, I might even be able to marry a beautiful wife. I'll definitely have a grand wedding then."
Ergou showed a look of longing.
This was something he wouldn't have dared to imagine before.
The only regret was that he wouldn't be able to have his mentor officiate the wedding.
Sorrow, though present, passed by like a fleeting breeze.
Time flowed quietly.
Mysteries seeping from the gray line gradually increased. Some 'anomalies' occasionally fell out, but those anomalous humanoids no longer appeared.
On the thirteenth day,
The second batch of nine warriors awakened, with six successful.
On the seventeenth day,
The third batch of eleven warriors awakened, with eight successful.
On the twentieth day,
The fourth batch of thirteen warriors awakened, with eleven successful.
At this time,
The Legacy Land.
Legacy: Awakening Legacy (This legacy synthesizes a mysterious power with the awakening experience of 35 individuals. It increases the chance of overcoming the awakening tribulation by 3%. This legacy will gradually strengthen with the passage of time.)
This was a composite.
More specifically, being within the Legacy Land made it easier to touch awakening, and when overcoming the awakening tribulation, it would feel as if "divine assistance" was present.
"This is actually a minor effect of my guidance during awakenings."
"If the golden special building, the Legacy Land, does not retain enough legacies, it is worthless. But if it can retain enough legacies… it becomes an unparalleled treasure land!"
The Awakening Legacy was just the beginning.
He looked on.
Among the giant stones that surrounded the entire Legacy Land like walls, one of them showed an arcane gray-red pattern.
The pattern of the Awakening Legacy.
And this occupied one of the eighteen giant stones of the Legacy Land.
This meant that the Legacy Land could hold a maximum of eighteen types of legacies!
"Blade Slash. This is a combat technique forged on the battlefield. It is fast, accurate, and fierce – that is the requirement of Blade Slash."
"Watch closely."
The Legacy Land was also the training ground for Wei Jingwu and the others.
As Fang You gestured, a saber from a distant weapon rack flew out and landed steadily in his hand.
He held the saber, and a faint red glow emanated from its blade.
"This is the first stage of Blade Slash."
The red glow completely enveloped the blade and continued to extend.
"This is the second stage of Blade Slash."
"Remember, when using Blade Slash, you must hold the determination to kill the enemy."
"Next, I will explain the cultivation techniques of Cannon Fist."
"The basic contemplation skill is of utmost importance. You all must remember it well."
The unique ability of the Savior, 'Apostle's Heart,' was also upgraded with the version, and its cooldown time was reduced to the limit.
Now, rounding up, it could be said that he was proficient in dozens of skills.
And during this period of teaching and practice, he had indeed gotten a grasp of quite a few skills… Blade Slash, Shadow Step, Water of Healing, and so on, were all skills he had mastered.
But when he was teaching, he still borrowed skills.
Because when he borrowed them, he also gained insights from people like Hei Dao and Xing Jinglei. He was not alone.
He was imparting knowledge, but Hei Dao, Yin Ling, An Jianyiu, and others were also imparting knowledge, across a thousand years of time and space.
This was legacy.
At the same time, within the Legacy Land building, he had left behind imprints of legacies. These were still weak for now, but as time passed and more and more Torch Warriors bloomed brilliantly, the legacies here would eventually take root and sprout, blooming into dazzling fireworks.
By the twenty-sixth day, there were already 166 Torch Warriors within the Legacy Land.
Everyone had awakened.
Among them, Wei Jingwu, Wang Hei, and Li Ergou were already Double Awakened individuals.
However, it was still not strong enough.
Outside the village,
A tall earth and stone wall had already been built. After observing these days, it was certain that although the gray line was in the sky, the 'anomalies' that 'fell' must have originated from here.
The anomalies were still weak and not worth mentioning.
But humanoids like maggots, and many other strange humanoids he couldn't name, were the true formidable enemies.
And that terrifying existence, enthroned high above.
– The Scarlet Emperor!
Although he had exchanged a blow with the Scarlet Emperor from afar on that day, that existence should have been greatly repelled by Blue Star, making it difficult for even a single glance to be cast over.
He needed to prepare more trump cards.
To give Wei Jingwu and the others time to grow.
Fang You walked to the west of the village, where stood an ancient tree hundreds of years old, verdant and upright. Its roots stretched like earth dragons, exuding a sense of profundity and antiquity.
He stopped there.
Slowly, he raised the Scepter of Glory, and a faint golden domain spread out.
Enlighten!
– Can enlighten a non-sapient creature and transform it into a mysterious being with direct combat power!
Enlightenment was the ability to create soldiers and strong individuals, with the drawback that the strength at the time of enlightenment was the strength it would possess forever.
The moment of birth was crucial.
His entire body was like an opened sluice gate, with life energy surging in, ready to enlighten this ancient tree into a soldier at any moment.
But it wasn't enough, not yet.
Fang You drank bottle after bottle of energy recovery potions, continuously outputting life energy. The belief firewood from various sources kept converging, igniting the bonfire.
It was only when his life energy was completely depleted and he could drink no more potions that he finally stopped.
The Scepter of Glory emitted a more dazzling golden light, shrouding the ancient tree.
Instantly,
The leaves rustled, and the earth trembled.
On the trunk of the ancient tree, an aged face slowly emerged. The roots, crisscrossing like earth dragons, extended from the ground and writhed. The treetop lowered, a gesture of greeting to him.
Ancient Tree Demon (Triple Awakening)
Dimensions: To be determined
Abilities: Powerful Branches, Life Drain
Description: Born from the enlightenment of the legendary anomalous artifact 'Scepter of Glory,' possessing life energy far exceeding that of normal beings. However, due to a defect, it cannot awaken further.
The tree demon's consciousness had just been born and could not yet speak.
But its combat power was innate.
It was a special being at the third stage of awakening.
"Moreover, it seems I injected enough life energy, activated the Glory Domain, and amplified it with the belief of burning fire… The strength of the Ancient Tree Demon is far beyond that of a normal Triple Awakening. Its life energy is like a great river."
"It's a pity, it's still only a Triple Awakening."
His own strength, under various augmentations and anomalous artifact equipment, could potentially instantly kill even a non-human Fourth Awakening with a single combo.
The enlightened tree demon's strength was still not at the Fourth Awakening level, which was somewhat disappointing, to be honest.
It might be related to his level.
He could not enlighten beings that surpassed his awakening level.
The Ancient Tree Demon was the first contingency plan he had prepared for Wei Jingwu and the others.
After thinking for a moment, he summoned a 'Secondary Apostle Recruitment Token' and lightly pointed it at the Ancient Tree Demon.
Immediately,
A faint light flashed.
The Ancient Tree Demon seemed unchanged, yet it also seemed more vibrant.
After some thought, he bestowed some more things upon the tree demon.
In the following days, Fang You continued to enlighten tree demons around the nameless village. He had enlightened quite a few in the previous twenty-odd days as well.
However, it was not with the same concentrated effort as this time. The enlightened tree demons were only at the first or second awakening levels.
Even so, it consumed considerable resources.
What he needed from these tree demons was quantity. By continuously enlightening them, each tree demon would take root around the village, forming an insurmountable barrier.
"First, it can prevent outsiders from entering. Whether it's mountain dwellers who have accidentally entered, or refugees from outside, or even armies, these tree demons are enough to deter them."
"Second, and more importantly, it is to prevent the anomalous humanoids inside from escaping. Even if one escapes, it could lead to a great disaster."
He had already made all the arrangements he could think of.
He had also borrowed the awakening ability of 'Thousand Faces' – Puppet Clone. Made from special materials, it perfectly matched himself and could carry his abilities.
He was not using it for creating clones.
Instead, combined with Pei Hongjing's 'Explosive Card' and Gou Pingan's 'Mental Avatar,' he had made these puppets into carriers that sealed a portion of his power.
A tool.
Possessing the power of one of his strikes.
Everything was ready, waiting for history to bear witness.
"Today, I will temporarily entrust this scepter to you."
"Remember, you are not just protecting this village, but the myriad lights behind you, the entire dynasty, and the entire Blue Star."
And indeed, the entire history.
His time in this timeline, in this instance, was running out. A glaring red countdown appeared before him.
In the sky, the gray line remained.
Before him were faces that were perhaps resolute, perhaps a little confused, and many more that were reluctant.
For Li Ergou and the others, a month of teaching had made Fang You not just a mentor, but a reborn parent and a guiding light.
"Mentor, will we ever have a chance to meet again?"
"...Perhaps."
He paused, his gaze sweeping over each face before him.
His vision began to distort, and the tide of time surged, the tiny water droplet and the vast river reappearing.
Simultaneously, the instance interface appeared.
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