Chapter 1026: Chapter 1026
Chapter 1026: Chapter 2: [Reverse Flow] Divine Domain
The news of returning from the North Continent was not shared with anyone.
But… there was one exception.
Gu Shen looked at the group waiting for his return in Changye City from the north and couldn’t help but smile.
No wonder the return journey was so tranquil, not even a hint of disturbance in the Spirit Sea. It turns out that the source essence from the Divine Temple Mountain was fully prepared, allowing Chu Ling to successfully reincarnate and secretly prepare this “surprise” for him.
The people of Changye gave Gu Shen a simple reception to wash away the dust of travel.
Because everyone was extremely busy, just being able to spare time to meet at the city gates was already quite difficult.
After accompanying Gu Shen to the Spring Rain Temple, they rested briefly, chatted for a moment, and hurriedly left… They knew that Miss Chu rarely left the cemetery, and now that Gu Shen had just returned, it was best to leave time for the two.
The small courtyard of the Spring Rain Temple returned to tranquility.
On the stone table, hot tea gently steamed less than a meter apart, with two people sitting opposite each other, gazing at each other… The atmosphere appeared somewhat unfamiliar and solemn.
“After being apart for so long… I actually feel you have become a bit unfamiliar.”
Chu Ling sipped her hot tea in small mouthfuls, her cheeks slightly flushed, her voice as soft as a whisper.
Usually, they communicated in the Spirit Sea, occasionally meeting in soul form in Zero Zero One and the Pure Land World… Though the talks were familiar, every meeting in the real world had a sense of strangeness akin to meeting an online friend.
“You’ve worked hard.”
Gu Shen gently asked, “How long can this ‘incarnation’ last this time?”
“The ‘source essence’ from the Divine Temple Mountain… can only remain for about fifteen to twenty days.”
Chu Ling felt a bit helpless; she stood up and circled the courtyard, her red and white skirt fluttering in the wind, momentarily intertwining like flowing fire and white cherry blossoms, with a subtle wave of source essence spilling forth…
Relying on the “Divine Miracle” built with four Copper Human Lamps, she was able to successfully incarnate.
But from the moment of birth, an invisible hourglass inverted above her, counting down slowly.
Once the Extraordinary Essence accumulated in the deep well is entirely depleted, this body born from the Divine Miracle will return to the world’s dust fleetingly.
Chu Ling’s lifespan is the period of the source essence’s depletion.
This process can be slightly extended by sending additional source essence… But no matter how fast the replenishment, how can it compete with the leakage? Those overly perfect “things” are destined not to last long in the world.
Theoretically, returning to the Divine Temple Mountain can significantly extend her time in the world.
But ultimately, she too will dissipate.
“If you go back, how long can you stay?” Gu Shen asked seriously.
“Perhaps… it could extend to thirty days?”
Chu Ling smiled, “Actually, it’s all the same, in the blink of an eye. If merely to survive for a few more days, then confining myself to the Black Mountain, I would rather face the scorching sunshine of the outside world, embracing dissolution.”
She rolled up her sleeve, revealing a snow-white, pink arm.
Gu Shen’s eyes tightened, “Has the ‘aftermath’ of the Divination Skill disappeared?”
Every incarnation signifies a “rebirth.”
Likewise, every dissolution signifies a “death.”
Chu Ling possesses unparalleled computational power, able to massively unleash the derivation power of the Divination Skill… Yet the greatest function of this Forbidden Technique is “destroying the flesh,” so could the aftermath of the Divination Skill really be zero for a soul like her without flesh!
Master Qianye at the time had already used the Divination Skill cautiously.
Ultimately, she could not escape the fate of her entire body being torn apart into destiny gold threads…
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Chu Ling said softly, “But in reality… the aftermath might still exist.”
She forcibly rubbed and pressed her fingers against the palm position, muttering, “For some reason, I feel this rebirth is ‘tiring’ more so than the last, especially here, as if something fell apart.”
The cost of the last Divination Skill was that part of the flesh from her fingertips automatically broke down into destiny gold threads.
Yet after this “rebirth,” she just appeared intact.
Such “Forbidden Technique” like the Divination Skill probably directly locks into the specific soul through “sensing fate,”… Even if the body can be replaced, the cost cannot be escaped.
Chu Ling tapped on her forearm.
Although she was born in the real world, she accustomedly still considered herself as that AI girl without fleshly touch; this tapping seemed to regard her limbs as tools.
As she speculated, she murmured, “Yes, that’s reasonable… Otherwise, freaks like ‘Xiao,’ once obtaining the Divination Skill, could endlessly replace host bodies to evade the emergence of side effects.”
“According to database calculations, probably fifteen days, maybe… a little longer, this new arm will be caught up by the cost of the Divination Skill.” Chu Ling said candidly, “I’ll likely pay a certain ‘cost’ by then, although changing bodies truly might allow part avoidance of the ‘cost’… Because the ‘cost’ has already been fulfilled in the previous body, doing so again might reduce it.”
She looked at her hands with some regret.
“Indeed, the wisdom left by predecessors is correct, for everything gained, something must be lost.”
“Despite how good the Divination Skill is… it cannot be overused.”
The two tidied up briefly and left the courtyard. While staying in North Continent, the most important thing Gu Shen did was to meet the Empress… And upon returning to East Continent, the most crucial task was to head to Qingzhong Cemetery to meet Mr. Bai Shu.
North Continent is the territory of the Lin Family.
Even though the Divine Throne holds great powers and wields the “Supreme Seat Authority,” Mr. Bai Shu probably isn’t aware of the details of this Duolu River journey.
Moments later, the two arrived at the cemetery.
Today’s “Qingzhong” is vastly different from the past—
The Golden Gate, once standing like a dreamy illusion, now truly rises under the reflection of the “Battle God Domain.”
This is Changye’s Divine Domain!
It is also the place where the new Battle God Throne practices austerity!
Normally, the Outer Tomb is open, and Transcendents can freely enter to pay respects to the deceased of East Continent while experiencing the Battle Divine Radiance… Only during major festivals or special times does the mist of the Inner Tomb disperse.
With Mr. Bai Shu presiding, the array patterns of Qingzhong run more smoothly!
The Bai Family’s [Reverse Flow], combined with the divine domain of the battle fire, envelops the entire cemetery in a layer of golden light.
“Past,” “present,” “future,” the three blurred layers of the Inner Tomb are superimposed—
Endless Extraordinary Essence restores order under the guidance of the “fire source!”
This is absolute order!
The [Source Code] controls the array patterns, the Divine Throne suppresses the Extraordinary Essence… Nowadays, Qingzhong Cemetery is the foremost stronghold of East Continent and an absolutely impenetrable “Inviolable Fortress.”
Theoretically, as long as the seven gods possess the fire source and remain within their “Divine Domains,” they are unbeatable invincible beings.
Even the weakest God of Wine, as long as he guards the Source Tower, can resist Gu Changzhi’s attacks.
Of course… This is only theory.
After all, the Source Tower has two Divine Thrones; besides the God of Wine, there exists a “deep and unfathomable” Sky Divine Throne.
Rather than saying it’s the silent iron rule left by the ancestors that binds the Divine Throne.
It’s better to say it’s the fate of destruction from the continuous collapse of the [Old World] pushing the Divine Throne to explore and burn.
Under such enormous pressure.
Divine War, generally, does not occur.
Now, the cemetery no longer requires dedicated people to guard it; there is no one more loyal than [Deep Sea] nor any sensing capability stronger than the “Divine Domain.”
Gu Shen and Chu Ling walked within the cemetery, greeted occasionally by Transcendents who came to pay respects.
After the God of Wine’s fall, Gu Shen’s prestige in Changye surged dramatically, his support grew exponentially, and many began to cheer for Gu Shen in the deep water area, his acclaim even surpassing “Little Xiuzi.”
It is worth mentioning.
After Mr. Shu’s image facing the blizzard in the [Old World] flowed out, many Transcendents proposed collectively that Gu Shen should be the next “Grand Judge”… This proposal soon garnered substantial support.
However, the Judgement Institute will never agree to such action internally.
Not only because Gu Shen’s power is still insufficient but also because he has only joined the Judgement Institute for two years.
This news indeed had some impact on the decision of the three institutes.
Due to Mr. Shu and Tianshi’s considerable strength, the Judgement Institute internally could not recommend a sufficiently esteemed “powerful figure” to take over the duty of the Grand Judge… Formerly, they at least had Zhu Wang, who could shoulder the label of “temporary,” but now not even one eligible individual to bear the word “temporary” can be found.
Finally, the council opted to contemplate things in the long term and retain the title of Grand Judge.
With the Lord Divine present, Changye will likely be peaceful and prosperous in these years.
Since no major events are expected to occur… The temporary vacancy of the Grand Judge position is also acceptable.
If indeed faced with a significant issue, let the Lord Divine make the decisions.
The Inner Tomb now is also rejuvenated.
The mountain remains, but frost and snow have thawed.
Giant Statue Ruins are enveloped in a thin mist, where its towering silhouette can be faintly seen.
Under Mr. Bai Shu’s fire source radiation, these symbols of the ancient authority of the five families, the “giant statues,” are coated with a faint layer of golden light!
On the highest point above the giants.
A vague silhouette sits cross-legged, his body enveloped in a convergence of countless golden lights… Gu Shen and Chu Ling arrived at the edge of the Giant Statue Ruins, looking up at the figure, both gazes revealing astonishment and awe.
Among the seven gods, there are no weaklings.
Every Divine Throne is a world-class talent… Even the God of Wine is such.
Now, having just fused with the fire source for a few months, Mr. Bai Shu’s [Reverse Flow] has evolved into an unprecedented “Divine Domain” under the fire source’s blessing—
Three vague silhouettes manifested, overlapping, transforming on his body.
An elder, a young man, a child.
Three layers of [Reverse Flow] Domain expanded over the cemetery, and the center of these three domains is himself!