I Have an All-Knowing Mirror

Chapter 88: The Truth Society Founder Penetrating the Enemy Ranks Alone

"Yin cannot flourish in isolation, and Yang cannot be born alone."

Su Yuan had learned this phrase from the gray mirror long ago, but only now did he truly begin to grasp its profound meaning.

Across the Universe, there was no absolute Yin or Yang. Within Yin lay Yang, and within Yang lay Yin. Even in an environment of extreme Yin, a trace of Yang would eventually be born.

Click.

The moment he realized this, a burst of inspiration exploded in Su Yuan's mind.

He opened his black spear case, gripped his long spear, and immediately began to practice.

He continuously performed every single move of the "Thirty-six Forms of Ultimate Yang".

'Burn! Burn! Burn!'

'Ignite amidst this endless, frigid Yin!'

Su Yuan poured his entire body and soul into his spear technique, gradually entering a state of complete self-forgetfulness. In this internal world, there was absolutely nothing else—only raging flames and the Ultimate Yang hanging high in the firmament.Boom!

Back in reality, Su Yuan gripped his spear and swung it forcefully forward.

A wave of vigorous, scorching heat condensed and swept outward with the strike. It pierced through the entire valley and tore through thick layers of ice. The mighty force of the attack only began to dissipate after traveling several kilometers away.

Even so, terrifying heat continued to spread outward from that distance, melting an untold amount of ice and snow.

"Did... did I do this?"

Snapping out of his trance, Su Yuan stared at the devastation he had caused, a ripple of shock echoing in his heart.

A single spear strike that maintained its power across several kilometers—was this truly something a Level 4 Lifeform could achieve?

And in such a freezing environment, no less.

"What level of mastery have I reached with the 'Thirty-six Forms of Ultimate Yang'?"

Su Yuan immediately queried the gray mirror deep within his sea of consciousness.

The gray mirror's surface rippled with a hazy light before providing an answer.

【Perfection】

"Perfection." Su Yuan felt a wave of reassurance.

"In that trance, the sun I saw hanging high in the sky... that must have been the Power of Ultimate Yang, right?"

Su Yuan murmured thoughtfully.

It was precisely by drawing upon the Power of Ultimate Yang that he had been able to execute such a devastating strike.

"The Power of Ultimate Yang... Just grasping the basics allowed me to unleash such immense might. What if I master it completely? And what about the higher-tier Power of Ultimate Yang that follows?"

Su Yuan marveled inwardly.

According to the gray mirror, once he fully comprehended and mastered the Power of Ultimate Yang, he wouldn't be far from the Saint realm. Destroying a planet would take nothing more than a single thought.

"Now that the 'Thirty-six Forms of Ultimate Yang' is perfected, my goal for this trip is complete. It is time to head back."

Su Yuan placed his spear back into the black case, slung it over his shoulder, and departed.

A long time after he had left, a small, furry figure peeked out—it was the snow ferret.

Staring at the valley that had partially collapsed, the snow ferret looked ready to weep. Finally, it let out an angry squeak in the direction Su Yuan had vanished, sending a clear message: 'If I ever see you again, I will beat you to death!'

After leaving Mount Tianshan of the Northern Lands,

Su Yuan did not return to Modu. Instead, he headed straight for the North Pole.

Deep within a remote region of the North Pole, heavy excavation machinery was scattered across the ice, drilling relentlessly into the earth.

Su Yuan's arrival immediately triggered a response. Kaido, an Eight-Eyed Rank member of The Truth Society, rushed over to greet him.

"Master! Master! We followed your instructions and excavated straight down. Just as you predicted, we found a pool of Ten-Thousand-Year Earth Sap!"

Kaido's tone was brimming with excitement.

Ten-Thousand-Year Earth Sap was an exceptionally rare treasure that possessed significant life-extending properties. An entire pool of it? Even a world-dominating organization like The Truth Society would go utterly mad for it.

"Mhm."

Su Yuan nodded in acknowledgment.

He had known for a long time, thanks to the gray mirror, that massive reserves of Ten-Thousand-Year Earth Sap were hidden deep beneath the North Pole.

This ancient sap was a supreme natural resource for nourishing vitality, and it naturally carried the miraculous effect of extending one's lifespan.

"Record footage of the sap pool," Su Yuan ordered. "Then, during tomorrow's meeting, report it to The Truth Society Founder."

"Tomorrow's meeting?" Kaido looked puzzled.

He hadn't received any notice about a meeting. And he was supposed to report directly to The Truth Society Founder?

"You'll understand tomorrow," Su Yuan replied calmly.

Tomorrow at exactly noon, The Truth Society Founder would reach out to all thirteen Eight-Eyed Rank members to convene a Video Conference.

Naturally, Su Yuan had foreseen this event through the gray mirror.

This very meeting was the golden opportunity Su Yuan had been patiently waiting for—the chance to lure The Truth Society Founder out of his hidden base.

One day later.

Inside a secretive base near the North Pole.

The Truth Society Founder, deep in slumber inside his hibernation pod, suddenly snapped his eyes open.

"No... my remaining lifespan might not hold out until the day the Lord descends."

A trace of genuine dread crept across The Truth Society Founder's wrinkled face.

It was incredibly difficult to accurately predict a person's absolute maximum lifespan; there was always a margin of error.

Originally, relying on advanced biotechnology, The Truth Society Founder had calculated that his lifespan would run out shortly after the arrival of the Lord.

But now, as he drew ever closer to his absolute limit, he could sense his impending mortality with terrifying clarity.

He ultimately reached a grim conclusion—

His lifespan would expire anywhere from an hour to half a day before the Lord descended.

Which meant he was going to die of old age right before the Lord's arrival!

How could he let that happen?

The Truth Society Founder steadied his frantic thoughts and immediately made a decision.

He would order every single member of The Truth Society to spare no effort in scouring Blue Star for any treasure that could extend his life.

With this resolution in mind, The Truth Society Founder immediately initiated contact with his thirteen Eight-Eyed Rank members.

Within The Truth Society, these thirteen executives served as his eyes, ears, and limbs—his most trusted inner circle.

Within moments.

The Video Conference between The Truth Society Founder and the thirteen Eight-Eyed Rank members commenced smoothly.

"President."

"President."

Kaido, Bruce, and the other Eight-Eyed Rank members promptly voiced their greetings to The Truth Society Founder.

"I am issuing a new directive,"

The Truth Society Founder stated in a low, somber voice, his eyes sweeping across the thirteen faces on his screen. "I want you to exhaust every resource to scour the globe. You are to find any artifact, material, or treasure capable of extending human life."

Hearing this,

the Eight-Eyed Rank members exchanged hesitant glances.

"What is the matter?"

The Truth Society Founder narrowed his eyes at them.

"President, we have already excavated practically every known life-extending treasure in the world..." one of the members replied hesitantly.

"The world is vast! It is impossible that you have found absolutely everything!"

The Truth Society Founder knew they were likely telling the truth, but with his lifespan rapidly depleting, he had no other option but to force the issue.

As for the Longevity Potions developed by The Truth Society, they could only extend a human's life to a maximum of one hundred and fifty years. The Truth Society Founder, however, was already well over a hundred and sixty.

Just then,

Kaido suddenly spoke up. "Not long ago, I ordered an expedition team to explore a sector of the North Pole. During their excavation, they uncovered some Ten-Thousand-Year Earth Sap..."

"Ten-Thousand-Year Earth Sap?"

The Truth Society Founder's eyes lit up with sudden fervor.

Although extending life wasn't the sap's primary function, it was undoubtedly capable of doing so.

"Exactly how much did you find?"

he demanded immediately.

"This much, sir." Kaido promptly shared the pre-prepared photographs.

The images displayed a wide pool of milky-white Ten-Thousand-Year Earth Sap, radiating a gentle, warm luminescence. "An entire pool of it?!"

The Truth Society Founder's eyes widened. He hadn't felt this level of sheer ecstasy in decades.

If he could safely absorb that entire pool, his lifespan would be extended by at least another fifty years! Not only that, but his decaying bodily functions would be restored to their absolute peak.

For a man who was acutely feeling the cold breath of death upon his neck, this discovery was nothing short of miraculous.

"Good! Excellent!"

The Truth Society Founder stared deeply at Kaido through the screen. "You have accomplished a deed of unimaginable merit, Kaido. Once the Lord descends, I will personally vouch for you in His presence."

"Thank you, President!"

Kaido replied, feigning overwhelming excitement.

"Once Earth Sap ages past the ten-thousand-year mark, it cannot be removed from its birthplace, or its miraculous properties will rapidly evaporate..."

The Truth Society Founder recalled the biological data regarding the sap—knowledge he had long ago acquired from the extraterrestrial forces.

"Where exactly is this sap located? Send me the precise coordinates," he ordered.

He needed to travel there immediately and immerse himself in the pool. Once his body was restored to its physical peak, he would finally be ready to welcome the Lord's descent.

"Right here, sir."

Kaido transmitted the location data.

"All of you, gather outside your respective bases and await my arrival,"

The Truth Society Founder instructed the thirteen executives. "Once I have absorbed what I need from the pool, the remainder will be divided among you all."

He wasn't planning on hoarding it all to himself, especially not when dealing with his most loyal subordinates. After all, who wouldn't covet a treasure like the Ten-Thousand-Year Earth Sap?

While he would claim the lion's share, he was perfectly willing to let his Eight-Eyed Rank members have the scraps.

Based on his calculations, the pool contained more than enough sap to fully replenish his lifespan.

With his own survival secured, throwing a few scraps to his subordinates would easily buy their absolute loyalty, ensuring they continued to serve him with unshakeable devotion.

After disconnecting the call,

The Truth Society Founder initiated the sequence to end his cryogenic hibernation.

He had spent the better part of the last few decades in a deep slumber. Even when he did awaken to manage affairs, it was only his consciousness connecting to the network—his physical body had remained in stasis.

But now, to physically travel to the pool, he needed to fully revive his mortal vessel.

An hour later.

The Truth Society Founder successfully unsealed his stasis pod and stepped out of his subterranean base.

Waiting for him on the icy surface were the thirteen Eight-Eyed Rank members, who had arrived long before him.

Flanking them were twelve Level 4 Androids and forty-one Level 3 Androids.

The Truth Society Founder was no fool. If he was going to expose himself by leaving his fortress, he was going to ensure his safety was absolute.

These twelve Level 4 Androids and forty-one Level 3 Androids represented the entire high-tier combat force currently at The Truth Society's disposal. The only forces left defending their other facilities were expendable Level 1 and Level 2 Androids.

With such a terrifying escort, he was confident he could survive even a direct nuclear bombardment. If the twelve Level 4 Androids synchronized their cores, they could generate a localized energy barrier capable of negating ninety-nine percent of a nuclear weapon's destructive yield.

Naturally, this synchronization ability was a closely guarded secret. Only he knew they possessed the power to block nuclear strikes.

Armed with twelve Level 4 Androids and forty-one Level 3 Androids,

The Truth Society Founder truly believed there was nothing on Blue Star that could threaten him.

"Move out!"

The Founder's gaze swept over his elite human executives and his army of terrifying androids. A surge of absolute arrogance swelled in his chest.

This was his empire! The ultimate trump card that allowed him to reign supreme over the entire planet!

Two hours later.

The imposing convoy arrived deep in the frigid wilderness of the North Pole.

"Over there!"

The Truth Society Founder pointed toward the horizon. Through the snow, he could see heavy excavation machinery surrounding a massive, freshly dug crater.

However, he quickly frowned. Standing right at the edge of the crater was a solitary figure.

It was a young man with a black spear case slung across his back. Based on his features, he was clearly a citizen of Xia Nation—the very demographic The Truth Society Founder despised above all others.

"Kaido, who is that man?" he snapped. "This is a strictly classified site! Why is there an outsider here?"

The Founder glowered in blatant displeasure. He didn't recognize Su Yuan, which meant the man was definitely not a high-ranking executive within The Truth Society.

The Ten-Thousand-Year Earth Sap was meant to extend his own divine lifespan. Naturally, the fewer pests who knew about it, the better.

"Who is he...?"

Kaido did not answer the Founder's question.

Instead, he respectfully walked up to Su Yuan and bowed deeply. "Master, the old relic has been brought to you," he reported softly.

Hearing this,

The Truth Society Founder fell into a stunned silence.

He could hardly process what he was seeing. Kaido, one of his most trusted subordinates, had just bowed and called an outsider his 'Master'?

And what did he mean by 'the old relic has been brought to you'?

It took the Founder several long seconds to realize that the 'old relic' Kaido was referring to was him.

"Kaido! How dare you betray me?!"

The Truth Society Founder roared in disbelief. He had reigned over the world from the shadows for more than a century! Aside from his occasional setbacks in Xia Nation, no one had ever dared to incur his wrath like this.

"You senile old fool, do you really think you're worthy of my loyalty?" Kaido scoffed, turning to face him. "I've belonged to the Master for a long time. Everything I've done within The Truth Society has been for his sake!"

"Fine! Excellent!"

The Truth Society Founder gasped, nearly suffocating on his own fury.

He glared venomously at Su Yuan. "Who are you?! An agent of Xia Nation? To think you've planted such a massive rat within my ranks just to lure me out into the open..."

The Founder sneered, scanning the desolate, snowy plains. "I assume you've prepared an inescapable trap? Has this entire sector already been locked onto by your nuclear silos?"

He let out a mocking laugh. With twelve Level 4 Androids standing by his side, he didn't fear their primitive nuclear weapons in the slightest.

"Unit 408, execute that man."

"The rest of the Level 4 Androids, activate the energy barrier!"

The Truth Society Founder barked out his commands.

Even consumed by blinding rage, his century of cunning showed. His priority was absolute defense—activating the energy barrier would shield them from any incoming nuclear strikes, cementing his invulnerability before they counterattacked.

However.

Unit 408 did not move a muscle. Instead, it emitted a flat, synthesized voice. "Command denied. Cannot initiate hostile actions against the Master."

"What?" The Founder blinked in sheer bewilderment.

'Cannot initiate hostile actions against the master?'

'I didn't order it to attack me!' he thought frantically.

A moment later,

the other Level 4 and Level 3 Androids began chorusing in perfect, mechanical unison. "Command denied. Awaiting authorization from the Master..."

"What is the meaning of this?!"

The Truth Society Founder felt his mind short-circuiting.

However,

the scene that followed plunged the aging tyrant into an icy, absolute despair.

One by one, every single Eight-Eyed Rank member present stepped forward and bowed toward Su Yuan. "Master, we have finally lured the old relic out for you."

"Pretending to follow his orders was exhausting."

"Master, shall we execute him now?"

Including Kaido, all thirteen executives completely dropped their subservient facades, casting mocking and pitiful gazes at their former leader.

"You... all of you...?"

The Founder's trembling gaze swept past his executives, landing on the twelve Level 4 Androids and forty-one Level 3 Androids. The unstoppable army that had followed him out of the base had seamlessly reorganized their formation—to stand at Su Yuan's back.

Incomprehensible shock and utter bewilderment twisted his ancient features.

He stared at the forces he had built over a lifetime, overcome by a suffocating, terrifying sense of total alienation.