Chapter 1252
Chapter 1252 - 1238: The Secret of the Deity
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"Every time we meet, I feel more and more that you’re becoming less human...."
During his brief meeting with his team members, Lu Ping’an received an invitation to meet with the local master.
Since he had been approached, Lu Ping’an could not and had no reason to refuse... At his stage, paying a visit to the local master was a duty and a gesture of goodwill.
If you take the initiative to meet, you may not necessarily see the person, but you’ll usually be treated as a distinguished guest by their subordinates with kindness. However, if you don’t go... the other party might start considering whether you have any ulterior motives for being there.
Kings do not meet with kings because once they really meet, it’s quite troublesome.
This was actually a part that annoyed Lu Ping’an a lot, considering that he was only a fifth-tier, yet he was subject to the vigilance of those above Rule-level.
"Not like a human anymore? Actually, I was just about to say that to you...."
When It spoke, the whole earth trembled slightly.
In front of Lu Ping’an was a gigantic "human face," and he was situated atop an Ancient Tree that reached into the sky.
This was still the Infinite Mountains composed of Ancient Trees, yet it was now outside of Garden City.
It was here that Lu Ping’an met with the master of Garden City... He vaguely sensed that, should this Big Shot truly manifest its will within the city, the entire city would likely be anything but peaceful.
"This is outrageous; is this what a Quasi-God is like?"
Trying to understand the being before him by extending his Spiritual Power outward, Lu Ping’an, whose abilities now far surpassed those from before, concluded that the whole world was "It."
At least within the scope of Lu Ping’an’s abilities, everything was covered by this being’s "will."
How could one possibly kill such a being? Uh, not good, not good, this is an ally, considering these things could be detected by the other’s Spiritual intuition....
"Truly outrageous; is this what young people are like?"
To Elder Liu’s eyes, the young man before him was even more incredible, defying the so-called common knowledge accumulated over his hundreds of years of experience.
The previous Lu Ping’an, despite being quite outrageous, was still within the realm of Mortals.
It hasn’t been long, yet the other has undergone another transformation... His flesh now contains "rules" that even Elder Liu cannot comprehend, a stability that transcends tiers.
And "stability," or rather "rule consistency," is the foundation of a professional, meaning that one can freely build their own professional system underneath it without fearing loss of control.
If the previous Lu Ping’an was a stone, he was now transformed into a gem, a qualitative change in the level of Life, yet there was no advancement in professional tier. Remarkably, even with his top-heavy nature, he still stood firm, as if still a fifth-tier....
"You, you’ve fused with the fragments? You actually managed to fuse with the fragments?"
Though both questions, they were uttered with an affirmative tone.
In Elder Liu’s knowledge, only by consuming those "fragments" could one bring about such a noticeable transformation.
"Ah, I can’t hide it? Looks like I need to be more careful."
"....There’s no need to be so tense. I met you before; a typical Quasi-God wouldn’t be able to recognize it. And since you’ve already fused, they also can’t separate it..." Elder Liu murmured with a rather complicated emotion.
Lately, the "fragments" have undoubtedly been a hot news topic, and even though many Quasi-Gods and eighth-tiers have gone mad, no one has reported actually obtaining and successfully "absorbing" the fragments they needed.
In Elder Liu’s expectations, maybe a few lucky ones had secretly fused with some, but he figured the number would not be high.
At this moment, Elder Liu truly regarded Lu Ping’an as an equal.
Being able to fuse with the "fragments" so effortlessly, Lu Ping’an’s path forward was naturally unobstructed; it was only a matter of time before he reached Elder Liu’s level.
Elder Liu did not inquire about the type of fragments, as that subject was very dangerous and impolite. He pondered for a moment, then started discussing various family matters.
Like the recent "message board," or how the brains of the Big Shots have been battered out in reality lately, or the fact that excess fragments (that cannot be absorbed) could be taken out for exchanges (guaranteed by Lord Xiuyi).
What made Lu Ping’an most wary was the reality that "the World’s Will had reached the Human World."
His previous speculation had been correct. The personality of the World Consciousness had arrived in the Mortal World, and it’s likely that those unconscious fragments had become tainted with a lot of malice towards humanity.
"Under any circumstances, prioritize killing them; if you’re not strong enough, you can try to seek help from a Quasi-God."
This was the consensus and fear shared by all the big shots. Once the personality of the World Consciousness awakened, everyone might have to prepare to flee.
"A True God descending to the mortal realm? Oh, you’re talking about that second kind of meteor shower, aren’t you? Most of them are Avatars, and some have even ripped away their own Divine Kingdom..."
Under normal circumstances, a Deity’s origin and the Divine Boat are fused together, and the two can even be directly equated.
But this time, the "World Fragments" were too tempting; those True Gods even stripped away parts of themselves to interfere in the Mortal World through their Avatars.
"Such Avatars can be considered an alternative type of Saint, a ’replica’ of the beings above. As long as you are prepared... if they die, their originals might not even know."
The strength of Avatars at this tier is not fixed; it depends on how much the original Deity is willing to sacrifice, but usually it’s around "Rule-level." True Gods would suffer greatly if they really detached eighth-tier Avatars, not to mention considering the possibility of betrayal by the "Avatar."
The other kind, then, are the big shots who have regressed from True Gods to Quasi-Gods... Such entities are something even Elder Liu would not want to face.
"They’ve stripped away their own Divine Kingdoms, practically tearing away their own flesh; their poor condition is one aspect, but the most troublesome are the desperate gamblers, who must find ways to recoup their losses and will truly fight to the death."
A wounded beast is the most dangerous, especially when the wounds are basically incurable; those "former Deities" are the most frantic and the gamblers least willing to lose.
"Don’t think about hunting them, not just because of the issue of sides, but because they are mostly likely to choose mutual destruction..."
In fact, whether it’s the former or the latter, Lu Ping’an did not want to face either if they involved Deities.
But in Elder Liu’s estimation, the hardest to deal with were the personifications of the World Consciousness personality, followed by the dangerous elements among the Exotic Realm Invaders, and lastly were those Avatars and the fallen True Gods...
This incredibly valuable intelligence was directly given to Lu Ping’an, undoubtedly a friendly gesture that saw him as one of their own, so much so that Lu Ping’an felt unexpectedly favored.
If power is not used, it expires; after some thought, Lu Ping’an shared some of his own troubles.
Most important, of course, was the current bottleneck... Rou Yiran, the Rule-level professional he had met earlier, had indeed dealt a blow to Lu Ping’an, who was still at the fifth-tier.
"The path I’m following is actually well known to many; it’s just a little different from the Traditional Gardener..."
Lu Ping’an spoke honestly about his situation, which actually involved a bit of risky disclosure.
Lu Ping’an dared to share because, on the one hand, the cooperation between the two sides was indeed pleasant, and sharing a little leverage was actually a way to bring them closer together.
On the other hand, if the Quasi-God before him really wished for his death... Lu Ping’an felt that whether the information leaked or not, he wouldn’t survive.
Lu Ping’an’s honesty was somewhat beyond expectations, but this time, after some consideration, Elder Liu offered a few possibilities to Lu Ping’an.
"You can’t follow our conventional routes; your premonition is correct..."
Along the way, Lu Ping’an naturally gained a lot and noted down those suggestions.
The "path" of a profession requires time and practice to verify, and it’s not possible to see immediate results; moreover, the theories themselves need a massive amount of resources to be put into practice.
Thoughts are always precious, and Lu Ping’an was quite satisfied himself.
And after discussing various matters, they naturally arrived at the crux of their conversation.
So, after some probing from both sides, the two began to discuss cooperation... about how to obtain fragments!
Elder Liu was so friendly, and Lu Ping’an so cooperative; naturally, both had their reasons.
Rou Yiran’s matter?
"Oh, by the way, I’m back; I think my team member has returned, and she seems to be with your Church now."
As Lu Ping’an was leaving, he casually mentioned this, and the other party casually agreed.
"A small matter; I’ll give the order right away..."
Perhaps to them, the comings and goings of a "regular Rule-level" professional might not be so important after all; it’s just a trivial matter that could be agreed to offhandedly.
— End of Chapter 1252 —