Worldwide Awakening: My Soul Kinds Are Lost-Chapter 605: Historical Anchor Point, The Tenth Heroic Spirit_1

I'm not sure if I should say Bai Xuan's ambition is grand or if the world's is greater.

Wang Linchi sensed the entire world changing. When Bai Xuan initiated the past simulation, the alteration commenced.

The Simulator System had three anchor points: the emergence of the Heroic Spirit System, the establishment of the Federation, and the birth of Bai Xuan coupled with the preservation of his power. These three anchor points were immutable, serving as the fundamental operational logic.

Therefore, regardless of how extensively Bai Xuan traveled to the past to alter history, he could not change these three outcomes. Much like the nine dynasties in the End of Law World, a nation's reign might lengthen or shorten due to Bai Xuan's interference, but it would never cease to exist.

Of course, the other party's historical alterations would not affect Wang Linchi. Given his considerable influence, he could withstand any change.

However, he didn't simply stand by and watch. He also inserted corresponding anchor points into the Simulator System.

His first anchor point was the Ark Project, the second was the death of 'Wang Xianyu', and the final one was the establishment of the New Energy Heavy Industry Group.

These three anchor points acted as linchpins in the grand scheme. Even if Bai Xuan altered them, upon opening his eyes again, he would not find a normal Federation. Instead, he would confront a terrifying civilization that had completed the Ark Project but was now trapped within the world due to his meddling.

If Bai Xuan could interfere with and alter history, Wang Linchi naturally possessed the same capability; after all, he had entered the past by following Bai Xuan's perspective.

Influencing the other party's thoughts and mindset required only subtle, insignificant changes to steer his plans away from their intended execution.

It was like a principal describing students as "lively," only for the homeroom teacher to interpret it as "naughty and needing restraint." What transpired in between was irrelevant; the crucial part was distorting the original meaning. And if it turned out that the distorted meaning was the original intent all along, well, any subsequent misfortune would be entirely deserved.

History... it truly is incredible, Wang Linchi thought as he watched the world's changes subside and everything return to its original state.

He immediately collected data on all the changes and made comparisons.

The Federation existed. The Heroic Spirits existed. And Bai Xuan, naturally, also existed. The Ark Project's execution was complete; the entire world, encompassing both humanity and its civilization, had been transformed—not recently, but a year prior. 'Wang Xianyu' had long been deceased, a victim of the Federation's persecution. The New Energy Heavy Industry Group, once the driving force behind the Ark Project, had also come into being. However, with 'Wang Xianyu's' death and the Ark Project's completion, the group had vanished into thin air. The anchor points had indeed taken effect, though the ensuing changes meant they hadn't successfully endured.

For Wang Linchi, however, this was not an issue at all.

The true key was the Ark Project; the other two anchor points merely facilitated its execution.

It's a pity Bai Xuan couldn't undergo energy transformation due to the anchor points. What a waste, Wang Linchi mused with some regret.

But it doesn't matter. The goal has been achieved regardless. The Devouring can commence.

By utilizing the Simulator System's history-altering capabilities, Wang Linchi achieved his own objectives concurrently with Bai Xuan reaching his.

Bai Xuan must be a wreck right now, Wang Linchi couldn't help but smile.

In reality, Bai Xuan had indeed achieved his goal, just not in the manner he had envisioned.

He had imagined himself successfully stemming the tide, setting the Federation on the correct path.

This had indeed come to pass, but the "correct path" was the Ark Project—not a scenario where he single-handedly blasted Spacetime Rifts with his iron fists, crushed the Annihilation Disaster underfoot, and finally retired in glory to a perfect ending.

Perfect. The 'Refining the False into the True' is complete. And with the powers of causality and history...

A massive, semi-illusory tome materialized in Wang Linchi's hands. It was his Book of Records, its pages flipping, revealing vast amounts of inscribed text.

With a flick of his hand, he riffled through it, soon settling on the first page of history.

This page represented the first world: the Soul Aspect World.

On the page, an extraordinarily handsome man with sharp, sword-like eyebrows and eyes as bright as stars appeared.

Past, history, causality.

As long as our paths have crossed, I can leverage causality to resurrect the individuals I require from the annals of history.

This is a record.

As he spoke, Wang Linchi tore this very page from the semi-illusory Book of Records, and a figure gradually materialized.

"I apologize for the trouble, but I need you to undertake a journey for me. Fortunately, you two should find some common ground," Wang Linchi said, laughing.

Reuniting with an old friend was indeed a rare joy.

「...」

Bai Xuan opened his eyes, and a flood of memories not his own surged into his mind.

Furthermore, his location had changed. He had been in the wilderness, but now he found himself within an opulent palace.

This... this is impossible... Bai Xuan's expression was one of utter disbelief. He had succeeded, yet he had also failed.

He had indeed succeeded in abolishing the Elder Group's system, allowing the council to become the dominant power. He had become the Speaker, consolidating all authority, successfully ensuring the construction of the Time-Space Base and maintaining the stability of the Spacetime Rift.

However, the Ark Project had been successfully executed a year ago and was now in its final stage: initiating the world-crossing endeavor to escape this world and evade the Annihilation Disaster.

More critically, there was the issue of the Heroic Spirits. After the entire population underwent the Energy Transformation Ceremony a year ago, the Heroic Spirit System he had pioneered was eliminated.

To be a Summoner, one had to be human. Once an individual underwent energy transformation, they lost their status as a Summoner. Without Summoners as their foundation, the Heroic Spirits naturally vanished.

The simulation of his past had returned him to the very birth of the Heroic Spirits. He was the Father of Summoners, the creator of the Federation, yet upon his return, everything felt alien.

"Speaker, your Energy Transformation Ceremony is ready," a voice announced from outside the door.

Bai Xuan felt somewhat dazed. In his memories, he had never wanted to push for the Ark Project, nor had he desired to undergo energy transformation. Yet, as the Speaker, he had been forced to compromise. Such was politics.

Consequently, he had chosen a grandiloquent excuse: for the sake of the nation and its people, he would be the very last to undergo energy transformation. He declared that as long as a single Federation citizen remained untransformed, he too would abstain, thereby symbolizing his shared destiny with the Federation.

This proclamation, coupled with his consistent actions, had maintained his exceptionally high approval ratings within the Federation.

"I understand. You may all wait for a moment," Bai Xuan said, looking at the nine Heroic Spirits by his side, their faces impassive.

"Tell me, what should I do?"

The most ancient Heroic Spirit, the Emperor of Universe, finally spoke.

"Perhaps you can summon the tenth Heroic Spirit."

Bai Xuan was stunned. The tenth Heroic Spirit? Where would I even find a tenth...

Wait, there actually is one!

Can it succeed? After all, Heroic Spirits don't truly exist in the real world, and there's no corresponding Summoning Medium, Bai Xuan's mind raced.

He quickly found an answer.

He didn't know the success rate, but he did possess a Summoning Medium.

That medium was himself.

Bai Xuan hadn't realized why he, as a Heroic Spirit version of himself, knew all this—especially since he possessed all the knowledge that the Emperor of Universe Heroic Spirit did.

"Attendants, I require..." Bai Xuan began to ask without hesitation.

At the same time, he saw a plus sign appear beside his Nine Revolutions Inner Pellet Technique on his System panel.

So that's how it is...

Only then did he understand why he had been unable to successfully break through the Nine Revolutions Inner Pellet Technique: he hadn't managed to penetrate this final layer of understanding.

Allocate the points!

A deluge of memories was continuously forced into his mind.

Nine-Nine Returns to One? Bai Xuan processed the information, his expression a mixture of shock and disbelief. He had never expected this to be the step he was missing.

He had successfully broken through the Nine Revolutions Inner Pellet Technique, but he had yet to achieve Fulfillment. He needed to complete the 'Nine-Nine Returns to One' to undergo a complete transformation.

However, this transformation was brutal: it required his nine Heroic Spirits as auxiliary components and the tenth Heroic Spirit as the primary material for him to succeed.

This... how is this possible?

Naturally, Bai Xuan was reluctant. If he proceeded, he would lose his Heroic Spirits forever and also sever the Heroic Spirit System entirely.

As he watched the energy-transformed humans under his command bring in the required materials one by one, his expression grew increasingly somber.

Only when the final material was brought in did he quietly murmur, "Since the Heroic Spirit System originated with me, it is only fitting that its end should also come by my hand."

He didn't know why he had to do this, only that he must.