Chapter 355

Chapter 355: The Song of Dao Artifacts, the Original Tomorrow Dao Artifact

A silver balance.

An ancient sword.

Red streamers.

A total of over a dozen Dao Artifacts soared into the sky, intertwining to form a merged Dao Domain, instantly covering the entire Tomorrow City.

“Human Dao, Hongyun!”

“Judgment!”

More than a dozen Dao Artifact wielders simultaneously unleashed their true name powers.

Without the original Dao Artifact, one could not enter the second stage of release, nor could they awaken Dao Artifacts on a large scale like Yun Ye.

However, with a dozen Dao Artifact wielders as the foundation, combined with the formations, they constructed similar powers.

The Dao Domain enveloped the landscape of the school.

The red cloth that hung everywhere began to come alive, moving on its own without wind, filled with spirit.

Then, everyone closed their eyes and entered the ceremony to awaken the Dao Artifact.

The heart images of the Dao Artifact wielders reflected the ritual.

Countless memories emerged.

These were from all the Dao Artifact wielders, as well as from the countless members of the Tomorrow Society over the past 35 years.

From birth to conclusion, scenes of the past vividly appeared.

This was a 35-year tale of sacrifice and struggle, rich with their will and lives.

Tian Jing and the others, in the last Dao Artifact awakening ceremony, had not completed the formations to awaken the shared memories, so the awakening effect was not optimal and relied entirely on their personal will and belief.

But this time, retracing the past 35 years, the effect was far superior to five years ago.

Only by flowing with the current and truly experiencing the path they had walked could they understand how hard-won the present Tomorrow Society was.

Proceed with care and cherish every moment.

“Hmm… not bad. It seems the direction is correct; the emotions are being mobilized on a large scale, condensing thoughts into a single point.”

Qi Lian, despite not having a Dao Artifact, was immersed in the experience of this memory feast, revealing a relaxed expression.

This tale was indeed touching and deserving of praise; she liked it very much.

“Dao Artifacts, at their core, embody the power of collective hearts. What we call will is merely a vessel; what truly establishes a Dao Artifact is the followers.”

Huo Yang gazed at the shining Dao Artifacts in the sky.

Over the years, it was not uncommon for the Tomorrow Society to possess talented individuals with will, yet Dao Artifacts always seemed unable to reach a stage of large-scale eruption.

They could only come to one explanation: the number of Dao Artifacts depended on the strength of the residents.

In other words, awakening a Dao Artifact is not simply about reaching will and belief; one must also leave space available.

The Tomorrow Society already had Tian Jing, Huo Yang, and Yun Ye occupying a large share of echoes, condensing most of the residents’ beliefs. Many people could not awaken Dao Artifacts, in fact, because there were not many vacant spots left, which had nothing to do with beliefs…

Similarly, the Cloud Heavenly Spirit Sect was in a similar situation; not everyone had the value to awaken a Dao Artifact, as this would occupy the available slots.

Continuously cultivating Dao Artifact wielders and then devouring Dao Artifacts, this situation indeed occurs in the Cloud Heavenly Spirit Sect, but the goal is not resonance; it is the quota.

Dao Artifact wielders who fail in competition will have their Dao devoured, cutting off their path, thus reducing the burden of quotas.

Of course, there is also a sense of complete extermination; those whose Dao Artifacts collapse cannot awaken them again. According to Cloud Heavenly Spirit Sect’s records, this is indeed the case. Therefore, the methods for eliminating competitors, besides killing, also include the devouring of Dao Artifacts.

Without a Dao Artifact, there is no possibility of gaining support. Alone, they cannot compete with the Dao Artifacts in the void, let alone go against the overwhelming trend.

“This time, it would be best if more people awakened the merit system,” Huo Yang said.

To awaken the merit system in this situation represents having a will close to that of a Dao Artifact wielder, making them worthy of being nurtured.

Wu Cheng indeed had faith initially, but they didn’t anticipate that Wu Cheng would deteriorate so quickly. This situation is rarely seen among the higher levels of the Tomorrow Society. Even talented newcomers from prestigious families have never faced such a problem; who would have known that the native Wu Cheng was plotting defection?

“By the way, when Xiang Ying fell, the merit system underwent a significant evolution, allowing access to even more power. The development speed of the Tomorrow Society in the past five or six years far exceeds that of the previous twenty years… this is truly puzzling.”

“Could it be that Xiang Ying awakened a Dao Artifact and slayed the System Master? Moreover, the awakened Dao Artifact was the Dao Sword of Tomorrow?” Liu Shanwei suddenly spoke up.

The Dao Artifact wielders present fell silent; this question lingered in their minds. They thought of many possibilities but could not confirm any of them.

“Chief Yang Shi once said that successors would return with the same Dao Artifact as him to lead us, and thus ‘Daogu’ appeared.”

“Daogu also said that if one aligns completely with Chief Yang Shi’s philosophy, a completely identical Dao Sword of Tomorrow would be born.”

“For so many years, no one has ever birthed the same Dao Sword of Tomorrow… Ultimately, can thoughts truly align perfectly? Even the same person experiences changes in thought, which lead to changes in Dao Artifact forms, right?”

Huo Yang gazed at her balance; compared to the dazzling balance of the past, the current balance felt a bit heavier, with some invisible substance pressing down from above. That represented her persistence and beliefs over the years, which she could not cast aside, becoming a part of the balance.

“Indeed. To this day, we still cannot explain why the Dao Sword of Tomorrow does not fall from the Dao Artifact realm upon the user’s death. Since the passing of the master, the Dao Sword of Tomorrow has remained suspended in the Dao void, continuously providing us with power… as if it has been waiting for the user to awaken it!” Tian Jing also spoke up.

“Perhaps the Dao Sword of Tomorrow has always been the same sword, merely changing users. If we talk about evidence… that Moon Ring, which clearly does not belong to the power of Dao Artifacts, is the most direct evidence.” Huo Yang said.

Earlier, when chatting with Wang Shun, Huo Yang had already expressed such confusion.

She felt that the rise of the Tomorrow Society was too miraculous, not quite realistic.

The direct reason is related to these two Dao Artifact wielders.

They left a profound impression on Huo Yang.

Having the same Dao Artifact, the same power, and both showing her special concern… although both of them were hiding such emotions, Huo Yang, as the person involved, could sense the subtle differences.

“Are they really not the same person in soul possession and reincarnation?” Huo Yang posed the question.

“There is that possibility; while soul possession can taint the spirit, it usually occurs only once or twice, so there shouldn’t be any problems showing yet. Many cultivators extend their lives through soul possession, barely hanging on for hundreds of years.” Qi Lian also found this topic intriguing, but she was merely interested and did not believe it.

Because even if soul possession were possible, death would hasten one’s decay; once accumulated, advancing further would become impossible.

True old monsters would certainly not waste the opportunity of soul possession on establishing a small Tomorrow Society.

“That doesn’t make any sense. If it were soul possession and reincarnation, how could one awaken the Tomorrow Dao Artifact?”

“Chief Yang Shi and the master must have inherited the same Dao Artifact. This is likely a characteristic of the original Dao Artifact: it is indestructible and capable of transfer,” Tian Jing said.

The crowd nodded silently.

The idea of reincarnation cannot be explained in many respects, but the belief that the same Dao Artifact was inherited is convincing.

That Xiang Ying should also have inherited the Dao Sword of Tomorrow and slain the System Master in the chaotic realm, devouring his Dao Artifact.

Otherwise, it would be impossible to explain the sudden explosive growth of Dao Artifact power, bringing it to an unwarranted height.

“How it turns out depends on this Dao Artifact awakening. I hope the result of the True Heaven Instrument is not wrong…”

Everyone looked at the residents in the ceremonial space, revealing a complex expression.

They anticipated a miracle!

As the ceremony continued, beams of light gradually soared.

Children and adults closed their eyes, lost in the long road of memories, either struggling, excited, or in pain.

Many special lights lit up, formed by various inexplicable symbols and characters, as one member after another awakened the Merit Panel.

“Indeed, the number far exceeds the past; there are still many potentials yet to be unleashed!”

“Fifty!”

“Seventy!”

The Dao Artifact wielders expressed their surprise.

Currently, there were only seven hundred twenty-one warriors, and this increased by one-tenth!

It is important to note that the current warriors are the result of thirty years of accumulation, only amounting to seven hundred twenty-one.

Such an increase is tremendous.

Now, the maximum level for warriors has reached one hundred, allowing them to gain 1,100 Skill Points, enough to support multiple improvements of the Eternal Silence level Spiritual Law.

Every new warrior represents enormous foundation for the Tomorrow Society; seventy warriors are enough to propel the Tomorrow Society across a long period, directly reaching the next era.

“In the previous graduation screening, over ten warriors had already been obtained. These seventy are a complete surprise; this is the significance of the Dao Artifact ceremony. Even without a Dao Artifact wielder, it is sufficient…”

Tian Jing felt an overwhelming sense of comfort, but just as he finished speaking, he suddenly looked to the sky.

Unanimously, all the Dao Artifact wielders gazed upwards.

“What is this…?” Huo Yang’s eyes brimmed with disbelief.

“This sound?” Tian Jing’s expression changed; countless memories surged forth as he took a few steps forward, sweeping through all present in search of the source of the sound.

“～～～～～～!!!”

An inexplicable song…

Broke out!

Although they all heard it for the first time, the song conveyed strong messages that only they, the Dao Artifact wielders of the Tomorrow series, could understand—

It was the Dao song of the original artifact!

“It’s real!”

“The Dao Sword of Tomorrow has truly awakened on this day! There can be no mistake; this song resonates with the Dao Artifact. If it weren’t for the original Dao Artifact, such a thing would be impossible!”

Buzz!

Water and fire suddenly swirled among the crowd, as if a torrential waterfall erupted.

The expressions of the crowd changed instantly; they wanted to put it out, but in the next moment, they realized something was off. This water and fire torrent didn’t seem to be real flames and water. Although it spread like a storm, it did not harm anyone!

“This is… the Dao Artifact awakening!”

“The user of the Tomorrow Dao Artifact is actually him!?”

“So young, yet possessing such will? Superior to everyone?”

Many looked on in astonishment.

All the awakened gazes fell on the center of water and fire, where a delicate young child stood, with a Dao Sword floating before him, casting shadows under the sky.

This sword had ribbons of water and fire wrapping around the hilt, and at the guard, a ring sparkled like moonlight, a trademark feature that firmly held everyone’s attention, impossible to look away.

“The Dao Sword of Tomorrow!”