Chapter 72
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Chapter 72: Two Lu Qings!
Molten Fire Arsenal.
"Why are you here?"
Hobbit looked at the puzzled Lu Qing in front of him.
After clearing his throat awkwardly, Lu Qing said, "Um… can I stay here for the night recently?"
Hobbit blinked, "What do you mean?"
Lu Qing, "It means staying at your place for a few days."
Hobbit tugged at his beard upon hearing this, "Wait a moment, could you repeat what you just said?"
Lu Qing, "Can I…"
Hobbit, "No."
Lu Qing, "…"
Lu Qing, "Just… by the door?"
Hobbit, "No."
Lu Qing, "10 copper coins per day?"
Hobbit, "Pay up!"
Lu Qing sighed as he looked at Hobbit’s expression, seeing a reflection of his past treatment of players.
Indeed, those who are pitiful often have something despicable about them…
At night, Lu Qing tossed and turned on the floor with the linen blanket provided by Hobbit.
Hard, too hard!
Whichever way he lay on this ground, it felt uncomfortably prickly.
But there was no choice, as he was now homeless.
Tomorrow he would build a small house nearby, yes, he would definitely build one tomorrow!
With these thoughts, Lu Qing entered a difficult sleep.
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But today’s dream seems a bit strange…
"Wait, how do I know if I’m dreaming, am I not actually asleep?"
Thinking this way, Lu Qing saw darkness all around him, and at that moment, he was standing on a lake.
The feeling was light, as if he could fall if he put a little effort.
However, Lu Qing took a step forward, and ripples instantly appeared on the water under his feet!
"Where on earth is this?"
Lu Qing was a bit confused, to be honest, he had never encountered such a situation before.
Could this be what they call lucid dreaming?
And at that moment, a flash of light suddenly appeared in the darkness, and a man identical to Lu Qing came walking on the surface of the water.
"You look very happy, Lu Qing?"
Even the voice is exactly the same?!
Lu Qing was puzzled, "Who are you?"
The man walked directly to Lu Qing and said, "Another you, a you who was never chosen by the gods."
"It seems like you have completely forgotten about the other world, your parents, your sister, your friends, do you still remember them?"
Lu Qing immediately replied, "Of course, I remember!"
The other Lu Qing chuckled, "Is that so? Do you know how much trauma your death brought to this family?"
"How many people were heartbroken for you? Have you ever experienced the pain of the older generation burying the younger generation?"
"We are pessimists, but I see that you now… seem to have become an optimist."
"You look very happy!"
"Lu Qing, do you still remember who you are?"
"Do you really think you’re a guide?"
Lu Qing stepped back upon hearing this, "Pessimist… of course, I know who I am, but what about you, who are you?!"
Another Lu Qing continued to smile, "I told you, I am another you, a you who hasn’t been given memories by God."
"I am the real Lu Qing."
Lu Qing shook his head vigorously, "No, this is just my dream… this is something I imagined…"
The other Lu Qing sat down directly, "Imagined?"
"You are very optimistic, the old you would never think that way, you are deceiving yourself, Lu Qing."
Lu Qing immediately argued, "No, I didn’t!"
"Really?" Another Lu Qing suddenly took out a glass and filled it halfway with water.
"What do you think about this glass of water?"
Lu Qing said, "It’s half full."
The other Lu Qing shook his head, "No, it’s half empty."
"Haven’t you realized yet, Lu Qing, you are gradually changing, you are no longer the same as you were before."
Lu Qing was puzzled, "Why?"
The other Lu Qing gave a bitter smile, "It’s simple, because I am the original you, look at yourself now, we are nothing alike."
"It’s as if we have become two different people."
"Don’t you understand the meaning behind this glass of water?"
"Looking at the same glass of water, an optimist sees it as half full, while a pessimist sees it as half empty."
"I am the second you created by a god, a version of you from the beginning, holding all your memories."
"From what I can see, you seem to have been happy during this time, at least happier than in another world."
Created by a god?
Another me?
Lu Qing was stunned, "Which god, the Creation God? Why would He do this? Did I not complete God’s task well, so God wants you to replace me?!"
Another Lu Qing stood up at the words, "That sounds like something I would say, it’s a very pessimistic thought after all."
"But you did guess wrong about this."
"God is just playing a small game with us, limited to a world and the survival of humanity."
"Lu Qing, we are God’s messengers."
"We have a tiny portion of divine power, eyes to see the truth of the world, and bodies that cannot be destroyed."
"This power is great, but you haven’t made any breakthroughs with these abilities yet."
"You have an indestructible body and can handle the boss on your own, you don’t need the players!"
"Yet you are content with the current situation, not striving for more…"
Lu Qing wanted to argue, but the other Lu Qing didn’t give him a chance to speak, "You want to say you don’t, but you clearly have an interest in studying magic, right?"
"But fate hasn’t helped you."
"But why does it have to be magic?"
"As long as you pick up the sword, you will become an immortal warrior. Any difficulties will be defeated by your immortal body, right?"
Lu Qing stayed silent, "Are you here to convey the will of the gods?"
Hearing this, another Lu Qing suddenly pulled out a sword under the water!
"No, I am here to replace you!"
"The gods have bestowed upon us a special treat, to let us kill each other in this sea of souls!"
"And the ultimate victor will become the new Lu Qing, to continue controlling this body!"
As soon as Lu Qing heard this, a sharp sword suddenly appeared on the surface of the water beneath his feet, "Replace me…ha, if you truly were me, you wouldn’t be able to defeat me."
"Likewise, I wouldn’t be able to defeat you either."
Yes, if these two individuals truly were exactly the same.
The result of this battle will either end in a tie or both sides will be hurt!
But the other Lu Qing laughed, "We used to be one, but now we are completely different individuals."
"We will each have a very different journey ahead. If you continue to be stagnant like this, you will eventually fail."
"This battle will be witnessed by the gods."
"You currently have a soul lifespan of sixty years. Every time you lose to me, I will take away one year of your soul lifespan."
"When your lifespan is almost depleted, I will take your place."
"I also have a sixty-year soul lifespan. Every time you kill me, you will gain one year of soul lifespan."
"Until one side’s soul lifespan runs out."
"And the winner will get a chance to ask a question to the Creator!"
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