I Am Loaded with Passive Skills

The Five Decays of Heaven and Man have something to say?

Could he be preparing to recite a spell?

Through the Dao Imparting Mirror, the spectators from the five regions all felt a sense of foreboding.

At this moment, under Zhong Yuanzi's repeated emphasis and Feng Zhongzui's interpretation, everyone understood the true meaning of the "Blood World Pearl."

Looking at the matter of the Five Decays ascending Sacred Mountain Gui Zhe from this perspective, everyone also understood why this individual's existence was inherently ominous.

"A perfectly good Sacred Mountain Gui Zhe, after he arrived, it's all gone!"

"A perfectly standard duel, supposed to start and end normally, and yet he had to intervene, causing everyone to lose control."

"Lord Shou was originally a good person, fighting for the Struggle for the Great Path without causing undue harm to others. At the very least, there were boundaries; he repeatedly spared Qin Duan, Qiu Gu, and the others… After this man came along, they were all slain."

"He probably helped Lord Shou in the past, and now he's morally coercing him, forcing Lord Shou to save him by putting himself into a deadly predicament, slowly torturing Lord Shou. It's disgusting."

"Weak in strength yet loves drawing attention. Lord Shou originally had no weaknesses, but now he has one because of him. He truly deserves to die."

"How is the Body of Decay still alive? What exactly is Lord Cang Sheng waiting for? Surely he wouldn't seriously give him a chance to speak?"

"Just shoot him dead already!"

Within the crowd of spectators from the five regions, there were originally a few who appreciated the fact that the Five Decays saved Feng Zhongzui earlier.

After understanding the Blood World Pearl, they completely viewed this person as beyond comprehension, even unfit to live.

For beings like this to be alive is already considered a waste of Heaven and Earth spiritual energy—how could he possibly be allowed the time and opportunity to cultivate into a demi-saint?

But no matter how absolute, a very small minority still chose to speak up for the Five Decays:

"Lord Shou and Emperor Ai will inevitably face each other in battle. Does anyone truly think that without the Five Decays, there won't be collateral damage when those two clash?"

"A crow has never been a bird of misfortune; it's merely trying to kindly offer an early funeral warning. It has been misunderstood as unlucky only because it reports death too often, that's all!"

This clearly enraged the majority, prompting them to curse relentlessly:

"What kind of ghost beast host body nonsense are you talking about?"

"You've got issues—you should take medicine, brother. Surely some people aren't seriously supporting the Five Decays, right? What's the point? Hoping he might bow to you?"

"Could you even handle that?"

Naturally, no one dared to speak up anymore.

Feng Zhongzui, standing before the Dao Imparting Mirror, couldn't hear the arguments from the five regions.

Even if he heard, he wouldn't participate in the discussions or express his opinion.

In his heart, he still felt gratitude for the Five Decays' earlier intervention to help him, but it was limited to that.

As for approaching him because of that, or supporting him…

Feng Zhongzui didn't dare.

Born into an aristocratic family, after learning the truth, he regarded the Blood World Pearl and the Body of Decay with the utmost sincerity—by staying respectfully distant.

He could only ensure the fairness and impartiality of his Dao Imparting through the mirror, rather than using the lens to distort the actions and words of the Five Decays. That was the utmost limit he could reach.

Ai Cangsheng was different.

As one of the original Three Emperors of the Holy Divine Palace,

he did not need to rely on the power of the White-clothed, nor borrow from the research of the Red Coat. He has always been the neutral party.

He was loyal to his personal feelings, not believing what he saw, heard, or the rumors.

Even though he had already identified the Body of Decay, the Blood World Pearl, the ghost beast, and other sensitive topics spanning the five domains upon observing the Five Decays,

after the Five Decays spoke...

Ai Cangsheng carefully reflected. Ever since this individual ascended Sacred Mountain Gui Zhe, his thoughts seemed to have been swayed.

He never truly possessed the "right to speak" in Ai Cangsheng's presence; the Arrow of Evil Sin Bow had already been fired.

If not for Xu Xiaoshou, the Five Decays would have perished silently.

"Speak."

In the Eastern Region.

Ai Cangsheng offered a single-word reply, much like he would answer Xi during his routine deliberations. This response immediately threw the spiritual cultivators watching from nearby cities into a panic.

Even Zhong Yuanzi displayed visible anxiety on his face.

When dealing with the Body of Decay, the most critical rule was to minimize all forms of interaction—dialogue, closeness, or any factor of "interconnection"—and instead, maintain strict "parallelism."

When dealing with the Blood World Pearl, the foremost principle was not to give it time. The longer time dragged on, the stronger its guiding force became.

Why doesn't Ai Cangsheng understand these principles yet?

If the Five Decays schemed, then the living beings of ten thousand miles of mountains and rivers would face a catastrophic calamity!

"Hold on..."

Zhong Yuanzi, who had been clutching his headscarf, was just about to speak when he felt a sudden weight on his shoulder, as someone patted him and lowered him to the ground.

Turning his head to look, it was Xu Xiaoshou.

Zhong Yuanzi startled, instantly stepping back several paces to distance himself, making it clear to others that he hadn't accepted the Apricot Realm jade talisman and wasn't involved with the First Pavilion in the Sky.

He didn't have the courage for such involvement!

"Am I the Lone Star of Heavenly Calamity, or are my hands too dirty?" Xu Xiaoshou turned his palms over to inspect them, then shook his head with a light chuckle and addressed Elder Zhong:

"No matter who he is, at the very least, he deserves the right to say a few words, doesn't he?"

"If given the choice, who would willingly become the Five Decays of Heaven and Man?"

"Would you?"

Zhong Yuanzi was left speechless, his mouth agape without reply.

He didn't possess Xu Xiaoshou's profound empathy, nor could he put himself in the shoes of the Five Decays to consider matters from their perspective.

He continued to feel discomfort toward the Body of Decay and the Blood World Pearl—a visceral aversion he couldn't suppress.

He believed anyone who had spent even a short time at the Sacred Mountain and learned about the Five Extreme Physiques would not rashly make a decision like Ai Cangsheng's at this moment.

He couldn't understand Ai Cangsheng!

No time should be given!

For the fate of living beings, comparing a single Five Decays of Heaven and Man with countless lives is like comparing a single strand of hair to the vast multitude of stars across the Nine Heavens—how could they be equated?