Chapter 1862
by 林方方Chapter 1862 A Long-Planned Meeting
Pain!
The muscles, bones, and meridians separated inch by inch, as if countless hands were frantically tearing at his body.
In the endless darkness, Lin Qiye’s consciousness was completely occupied by excruciating pain, his expression incredibly twisted, like a demon emerging from hell.
If anyone could penetrate the black sun enveloping Lin Qiye at this moment, they would see that his body had been completely divided by light and darkness. Countless light and shadows flowed within him, like two laws battling each other on a battlefield, where he could die from the battle’s aftermath at any moment.
As the battle between the two laws intensified, Lin Qiye’s life force began to recede. The painful struggle on his face gradually transformed into numbness, and his blurred consciousness began to sink continuously…
Sinking…
A familiar feeling of weightlessness surged in Lin Qiye’s heart.
He seemed to notice something, his eyelashes quickly trembling, then he suddenly opened his eyes!
Like someone awakening from a nightmare, he instinctively raised both hands, dense sweat seeping from his forehead. Only when he saw the endless darkness around him did he slowly sit up from the ground and let out a long breath.
This place again.
His gaze swept across the surroundings, as if searching for something. Sure enough, moments later, the figure of a small boy treading on light slowly approached from the distance.
“Long time no see,” Lin Qiye said.
“Has it been long?” The boy shrugged, “Perhaps.”
Lin Qiye stood up, his gaze fixed on the boy before him, and slowly spoke:
“This time, you should tell me something, right?”
“What?”
“Who are you? Why did you say before that [Causeless Cause] and [Predetermined Effect] were things that originally belonged to me? What is this place?”
Before the boy could speak, Lin Qiye continued, “I know you’re going to say I have too many questions. It’s fine, let’s take them one by one this time, starting with who you are…”
The boy: “…”
The boy looked him over, “Don’t you want to know how to get back first?”
“No,” Lin Qiye replied decisively, “I came here because the two laws were battling inside my body, putting me in a near-death state… Getting back is actually simple. I just need to channel all my divine power into the [Mortal Divine Domain], create a ‘miracle’ that makes the miracle law actively embrace the darkness law, allowing both laws to coexist, right?
Multiple law coexistence would be extremely difficult for other gods, but for ‘miracles,’ the more impossible something is, the more achievable it becomes.”
The boy was stunned for a while, as if realizing something:
“You knew how to control the two laws from the beginning… You deliberately let them battle inside your body to enter this place?”
Lin Qiye smiled without denying it.
“It’s not easy to see you… I certainly wouldn’t miss this opportunity.” Lin Qiye stared into his eyes,
“Now, can we continue? First question, who are you?”
In previous visits to this place, even with a belly full of questions, Lin Qiye was always inexplicably led by the nose. But this time was different. This meeting was long premeditated, so he naturally took control of the conversation from the start.
The boy sighed, “I told you, I am Lin Qiye.”
“You are Lin Qiye, then who am I?”
“That’s a question for yourself.”
“Can we not speak in riddles? Why not just tell me directly?”
The boy’s expression visibly became serious. He stared at Lin Qiye for a moment and said earnestly:
“I’m not joking with you. Only you know who you are… even I can’t tell the difference.”
Lin Qiye couldn’t continue with this question, so he asked directly:
“Last time I was here, you said [Causeless Cause] and [Predetermined Effect] were my things… Is this related to my identity?”
The boy thought for a moment, “Yes.”
“What’s the connection?”
“Isn’t this still the previous question?” The boy sighed, “This question shouldn’t be answered by me. If you really want to know part of the truth, why not ask your Second Covenant.”
“Second Covenant?” Lin Qiye stood frozen.
“During the Han Dynasty, didn’t you already prepare two more covenants? The Second Covenant you established might give you the answers you seek.”
“But the content of my Second Covenant is…” Lin Qiye stopped mid-sentence, as if realizing something, “My identity, is it related to them?”
The boy neither confirmed nor denied.
“Then the next question, this place is…”
“You should go now.”
Before Lin Qiye could finish, the boy interrupted him.
“No, I’m not in a hurry to leave… answer my third question first.”
“If you don’t leave now, not only will your life be in danger, but Nyx and the others will also be in peril.”
Hearing the latter part, Lin Qiye’s gaze sharpened.
He didn’t pursue the question further, but immediately channeled his divine power into the [Mortal Divine Domain]. A golden light spread from beneath his feet.
“Let’s stop here for now… when we meet next time, we’ll continue.”
As the golden light flashed, this dark world once again fell into silence.
The boy shook his head, looking in a certain direction, murmuring:
“Next time we meet…”
…
Battlefield.
No. 22 stood before the writhing starlight tentacles, his eyes full of determination.
As if hearing his words, a blood-stained starlight tentacle slowly extended before him. The end of the tentacle continuously encircled his body, as if examining something.
Finally, this tentacle stopped in front of his chest.
The tentacle’s end pointed at his chest, and a voice appeared in No. 22’s mind. He was startled at first, then his expression became somewhat conflicted.
The position the tentacle was pointing to wasn’t any organ in his body, but the exposed [King’s Scepter]…
If the tentacle wanted any of his organs, or things like emotions or rationality, No. 22 would have agreed without hesitation. But its target was precisely the [King’s Scepter]… It’s worth noting that his current combat power almost entirely came from this scepter.
Losing this scepter would mean becoming useless again, a maggot residing in the body of the God of Lust, with extremely limited combat capabilities…
But thinking carefully, the scepter was just an external object. If he could trade it for power stronger than Lin Qiye’s, it seemed quite worthwhile.
However…
Would the tentacle take the scepter and then renege on the deal?