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Seeing everyone staring at him with eager eyes, Wei Chen forced a smile.
His expression was grim; could this method truly be put into action?
It was no longer a matter of inflicting a thousand casualties to take down eight hundred enemies, but rather a genuine scenario of losing two thousand to defeat one thousand.
Faced with the gazes of the crowd, Wei Chen thought to himself, "Great-Uncle Three's method is indeed dangerous and would cause significant damage to the Endless Divine Realm. But at this moment, do we have any other options?"
After pondering for a long time, Wei Chen looked at Great-Uncle Three and asked, "Great-Uncle Three, based on your estimation, considering the vast expanse of the Endless Divine Realm and the countless amounts of Earth Essence, how much Earth Essence would be needed to seal that hole?"
Great-Uncle Three explained, "It depends on how many years you want to seal that hole and how much effort the Bloodshed Shop will invest in opening the connection. So I can't guarantee an answer. However, from what I know about the Bloodshed Shop, both the owner and the Deputy Store Manager are quite lazy. They wouldn't lift a finger to open a passage. Even if all the elders joined forces, they wouldn't be able to hold back that hole. Extracting one-third of the Endless Divine Realm's Earth Essence could seal that hole for ten years—provided that neither the owner nor the Deputy Store Manager intervenes and everyone else from the Bloodshed Shop does."
"In other words, one-third of the Endless Divine Realm's Earth Essence could hold off the Bloodshed Shop's efforts to open a passage for at least ten years. I suspect that those high-ranking elders in the Bloodshed Shop wouldn't waste their efforts on such matters. Moreover, life within the Bloodshed Shop isn't easy; with Xiaoxiang Sword Sect lurking around, they can't afford to assist completely."
"Thus, one-third of the Endless Divine Realm's Earth Essence should be able to withstand for fifty years without issue."
"If we encounter an extreme situation where both the owner and Deputy Store Manager of the Bloodshed Shop act together, then one-third of the Earth Essence would only hold off for about three years. However, such extreme circumstances are unlikely; the most probable scenario would be thirty to fifty years."
After hearing Great-Uncle Three's assessment, everyone fell silent. One-third of the Endless Divine Realm's Earth Essence was an unfathomable quantity. If extracted, it would directly lower the entire Spatial Plane level of the Endless Divine Realm by one-third.
The dilemma lay before Wei Chen.
No one dared to interrupt him; his decision was crucial and would affect his future cultivation state. Perhaps this choice would make his path of cultivation exceedingly difficult in the future.
The nail that sticks out gets hammered down—Wei Chen was that nail.
Wei Chen contemplated for a long time but still couldn't reach a decision.
He raised his head and gazed at the enormous hole in the sky, feeling its overwhelming suction force. He had no idea what to do.
Faced with such a choice and receiving no guidance from anyone made this decision even more challenging.
At that moment, the suction force in the void grew stronger; everyone could keenly sense that it meant the time until the passage opened was drawing near.
"Killing God Senior, Great Xia Divine King, what do you think?" Wei Chen asked helplessly, looking for someone to consult.
Killing God Senior straightforwardly replied, "You handle it yourself. It's better for you to make the decision on such a difficult matter; after all, you're the boss."
Great Xia Divine King smiled in agreement with Killing God Senior's words.
The others nodded at Wei Chen in unison; they weren't going to shoulder this burden themselves.
After all, who asked Wei Chen to be the boss?
In situations like this, if the boss doesn't make a decision, who can?
Wei Chen waved his hand and said, "Alright, everyone disperse. I'll think about it myself."
As everyone left, Wei Chen sat cross-legged alone at the peak of Dinglong Mountain, his mind diving into True God World.
His consciousness traversed through raging flames and arrived at the very center of True God World, where the Fire God resided.
Seeing the Fire God again, Wei Chen no longer felt the same restraint as before. He casually floated in mid-air at eye level with the Giant Fire Goddess and said lightly, "Fire God, long time no see."
"Long time no see? It hasn't been that long. Demon Lotus, just ask what you want directly; there's no need to pretend to be elegant," the Fire God replied somewhat displeased, narrowing her eyes at Wei Chen.
Wei Chen glanced down slightly and saw two towering peaks that resembled mountains. He felt no desire whatsoever; they were simply too large—beyond imagination. Who could feel anything?
Faced with a giant, no matter how graceful or curvaceous she might be, she was still a giant. How could one dare to defile?
There was no room for such emotions either; the Fire God's attributes were enough for Wei Chen to get lost in...
Wei Chen pondered for a moment and cheerfully asked, "Fire God, I did come this time with something to ask."
"Go ahead," the Fire God replied indifferently.
Wei Chen nodded and said, "The Army of Bloodshed Shop is about to descend, but our Endless Divine Realm is not yet prepared. We still need some time to develop. To gain that precious time, someone suggested extracting the Earth Essence from Endless Divine Realm to block the passage that Bloodshed Shop is about to open. Essentially, this could buy us thirty to fifty years of development time. That thirty to fifty years is crucial for us."
"Hmph, why are you asking me? Don't you already have a decision in your heart?" the Fire God said with a slight cold smile.
Wei Chen shook his head and replied, "Fire God, I am actually very conflicted. After all, extracting Earth Essence is quite unethical; it’s betting on the future of Endless Divine Realm."
"The matters of Endless Divine Realm are just that—matters. I only care about your own strength development; I have no interest in anything else. You should figure it out yourself; how to proceed, I believe you have the answer," the Fire God stated.
Wei Chen sighed and said, "I am anxious about this. If I weren't anxious, I wouldn't have come to ask you. Even though I am shaped by the Demon God, my experience is still lacking. Compared to you, I am nothing at all—that's a fact."
"What do you actually want?" The Fire God seemed a bit displeased, wondering what Wei Chen was rambling about.
Wei Chen said, "I want to know what impact extracting one-third of the Earth Essence from Endless Divine Realm would have on it."
The Fire God thought for a moment and replied seriously, "Extracting one-third of the Earth Essence would cause the Spatial Plane level of Endless Divine Realm to decline. If timely replenishment is not achieved, it will result in a permanent decline."
"Timely replenishment? What does that mean?" Wei Chen heard a glimmer of hope in the Fire God's words.
The Fire God explained, "If Earth Essence is extracted, as long as it is replenished within a hundred years, there won't be too much impact. This means that the Spatial Plane level of Endless Divine Realm can still be maintained for about a hundred years. After that, if the Spatial Plane level declines, it will lead to suffering for all living beings."
"Suffering for all living beings? What does that mean?" Wei Chen hurriedly asked.
"It means that because Earth Essence has been extracted, it will cause instability in the land, resulting in violent earthquakes everywhere that could nearly destroy Endless Divine Realm. After that, Endless Divine Realm will no longer be what it is now; it will become an extremely primitive and backward Spatial Plane."
The Fire God paused before continuing, "You must understand that karma exists widely. The path is vast and unclear; no one knows what the so-called path truly is, but it certainly exists. The path is the most powerful thing—just like how the level of a Spatial Plane determines how far its inhabitants can cultivate. That itself is a form of the path."
"The most miraculous aspects of nature—wind and rain, mountains roaring and seas surging—are all controlled by this vast path. Who can withstand it?"
The Fire God looked deeply at Wei Chen and continued, "You must know that once you do this, all future disasters for Endless Divine Realm will fall upon you. What specific consequences may arise is uncertain for anyone."
"What if within a hundred years I extract Earth Essence from other Spatial Planes to replenish Endless Divine Realm?" Wei Chen asked.
The Fire God sneered, "Extracting Earth Essence from other Spatial Planes? Hmph, do you think it's that easy? Finding a world with a Spatial Plane level similar to the Endless Divine Realm is already no simple task. Moreover, if you extract Earth Essence from another world, that world will also face destruction."
"Unless you can find a Spatial Plane similar to or even stronger than the Endless Divine Realm that has no living beings, only then can you extract Earth Essence."
Wei Chen heard hope in the Fire God's words. Yes, if he could find a world with a Spatial Plane level similar to the Endless Divine Realm that was uninhabited, extracting Earth Essence and returning it would be feasible.
The Fire God looked deeply at Wei Chen; she could tell he had made a decision.
"I warn you, within a hundred years, you must find suitable Earth Essence to fill the void. Otherwise, the Endless Divine Realm will perish. Although the Endless Divine Realm is not your Ancestral Realm, any decisions you make will ultimately bring consequences upon you. That's unavoidable. However, I’m not sure what those consequences will be. Many who commit heinous acts face little retribution in the end."
Wei Chen thought about it and nodded, leaving his True God World.
"Does the so-called Dao truly exist? If it does, what form does it take? Who can know? It’s meaningless to ponder such matters now. Even if the Endless Divine Realm suffers great losses in the end, if I manage to bring down the Bloodshed Shop with the Endless Divine Realm, wouldn’t that be a way to atone?"
Wei Chen secretly contemplated this decision to extract Earth Essence from the Endless Divine Realm to cover up the glaring issue.
"Uncle, I've thought it through. We need to extract Earth Essence as soon as possible; this matter cannot be delayed any longer." Wei Chen approached Uncle, Second Uncle, and Great-Uncle Three directly.
This was the outcome Uncle had anticipated. When he considered this possibility, he knew that once Wei Chen emerged, his nature would compel him to act.
"Hmph, just as I expected. Wei Chenzi, have you thought through the disastrous consequences? Even though we three are responsible for extracting Earth Essence, in the end, it will still fall on your shoulders," Uncle said lightly.
Wei Chen squinted and nodded heavily. "Let's get started immediately; we can't delay any longer."
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