BSI Chapter 25 God of the Mortal World
Chapter 25 God of the Mortal World
Chapter 25 Gods Among Mortals (Seeking recommendations and further reading)
"Backlash?"
Lu Yu was also puzzled, as this was the first time the Key of Truth had prompted him that it could be used actively.
The reason seems to be that it was passively activated by reflecting history.
To be honest, Lu Yu didn't know what kind of impact it would have. The options were divided into three levels from high to low: [Ring of Truth], [High-Dimensional Pollution], and [Aura Diffusion]. The power could be controlled, which was quite convenient.
Therefore, Lu Yu chose the lowest possible level, letting out a trace of his aura to test it out.
However, the instant he made his choice, in the chaotic sea, the Thousand-Handed Demon God slowly extended a hand, and the mere movement shook the world.
At that moment, the screen reflecting the past began to tremble irregularly, and all the images were instantly covered by eternal white light, as if an old television set had been subjected to some kind of high-energy radiation, could not receive a signal, and emitted a crackling noise.
"It shouldn't have been an hour yet?"
Luo Qingyue looked puzzled at the ancient bookworm beside her, her pupils suddenly contracting.
"What's going on!?"
The ancient bookworm curled up in a ball, the yellow flower on its head beginning to wither and decay rapidly at a visible speed, as if time itself had accelerated around it. At the same time, large amounts of ashes from burning paper continuously emerged from its body, drifting away in the wind.
Within the light curtain, those eerie white lights began to writhe, transforming into distorted shadows that slowly emerged from the depths of history, like ethereal, transparent veils. Beneath these veils, it seemed, lay a madness comparable to the darkness of the universe.
They slowly approached, a terrifying aura permeating the air, causing the river of history to tremble. The once powerful and proud lion-faced deer knelt on the ground in fear, trembling as if they were about to descend across time.
"Hiss!"
The ancient bookworm's reason gradually crumbled, and it continuously transmitted fear and pain to Luo Qingyue through the soul connection, surging like a tide and instantly impacting Luo Qingyue's soul.
At this moment, she felt her thoughts begin to stagnate, and all the ideals, common sense, and truths she had held onto began to waver. Even her own soul began to deny itself and begin to twist. Her flesh and blood began to deny itself, attempting to give birth to a new will, and began to writhe and undergo unknown distortions.
This bizarre change caused Luo Qingyue to experience a mix of extreme emotions—fear and excitement—and her body trembled.
For mythologists, nothing is more exciting than confronting these creatures that seem to have stepped out of mythology and verifying ancient history.
But fear is a human instinct.
At this moment, her rationality could no longer sustain her thinking; it was constantly being eroded, plunging her into a quagmire of chaos, making it impossible for her to even ask "Luo Qianqiu" to come out and deal with the situation.
My thoughts started to stagnate...
"Am I going to die? I'm so unwilling to accept this. What a waste of such a great figure that I haven't even used, and so much ancient history that I haven't explored..."
Just as her consciousness was about to fade, Lu Yu's urgent voice rang out:
"Senior, quickly put the ancient bookworm back into the beast taming space."
Like a lifebuoy, it pulled Luo Qingyue out of the chaos, and she suddenly woke up!
Her mind returned, and she instantly realized that she had been contaminated in some way.
She hadn't yet unearthed the true mythical era, nor found the real reason for the loss of the ancient times. How could she die on the way?
Mythology scholar Luo Qingyue is no less capable than "legendary investigator" Luo Qianqiu!
"Bookworm, go back!"
Luo Qingyue quickly summoned the array ritual to return the ancient bookworm to her beast-taming space and forcibly severed the light barrier.
The white light and shadow abruptly stopped, and all the eeriness vanished, allowing both of them to breathe a sigh of relief.
She glanced at the ancient bookworm in the beast-taming space. The flower on its head had completely withered, leaving only a bare stem. Although it looked somewhat comical, its body had stopped burning.
Although somewhat weak, it is not fatal and can be gradually recovered.
"Junior, are you alright?" Luo Qingyue asked, still shaken, as she looked at the panting Lu Yu. She said gratefully, "If you hadn't woken me up in time, I might have been swallowed by these strange lights and shadows. As a token of my gratitude, can you touch my leg for a while?"
「!?」
Lu Yu slowly typed a question mark: Is there a problem with me, or is there a problem with you?
Luo Qingyue asked疑惑地, "Haven't you been sneaking glances at my legs? You've looked several times. Do you not like long pants and prefer black stockings?"
A sexy, mature woman's direct approach, coupled with that adorable, contrasting expression, has unparalleled destructive power.
Lu Yu was speechless for a moment. If he hadn't caught a glimpse of a hint of mockery in his eyes, he would have been flirted with.
He realized the other person was just teasing him, so he didn't take the bait.
"Haha, junior, you're so innocent..." Luo Qingyue looked at Lu Yu's bewildered expression and laughed like a cunning little fox who had successfully stolen a chicken. She explained, "I was just kidding. After just experiencing mental pollution, you shouldn't suppress your emotions too much. You need to relax a bit, otherwise you might develop psychological trauma. But this time, thank you really." Just now she was a cunning fox, but now she was thanking him sincerely like a gentle rabbit, making it hard to tell which one was the real her.
Could this woman be some kind of phantom-type pet transformed?
Lu Yu couldn't tell, nor did he care. His primary goal right now was to become stronger. He shook his head and said:
"It's nothing, it's what I should do."
After all, he was the mastermind behind this incident, and everything was under his control.
But to his surprise, a mere wisp of aura from the Thousand-Handed Demon God, which wasn't even considered true pollution, caused the river of history to begin to distort.
He had a strong premonition that if this continued, things might get completely out of control and could endanger himself, so he immediately withdrew the backlash and woke up Luo Qingyue.
To prevent Luo Qingyue from noticing anything amiss, Lu Yu proactively changed the subject:
"Senior, what are these lights and shadows? I felt like my soul was being twisted..."
As he spoke, he showed a lingering fear on his face.
He's the clear favorite for next Oscar Best Actor.
"I've never seen it either."
Luo Qingyue also put away her playful thoughts and shook her head with a serious expression.
She had never seen such a bizarre existence before, seemingly the source of all truth, yet completely contrary to truth, capable of corrupting one's mind if one were not careful.
"It's possible that my frequent prying into history has brought about a backlash, but it doesn't seem like a backlash from the river of history, nor is it some kind of special historical spirit. Could it be..." Luo Qingyue pondered for a moment, then suddenly raised her head, realizing a terrifying possibility, and exclaimed in surprise:
"A taboo exists!"
"Does a taboo exist?"
Lu Yu, who was still thinking about how to entice Luo Qingyue, was suddenly stunned. Upon hearing this word, he subconsciously thought of that mysterious sun, a taboo that mortals could not look directly at.
"That's right, they are forbidden beings. It's normal that you don't know them since you've only just become a Beast Tamer, because information about them is sealed and won't be known to ordinary people."
Luo Qingyue nodded and continued:
"I don't know much about the forbidden beings, but what I am certain of is that they are immortal, possessing an immortal status from body to soul."
"Immortal?" Lu Yu was somewhat skeptical. Could there really be immortal beings in this world?
Luo Qingyue said earnestly, "They are truly great beings who can freely walk in the Supreme Mother River. Time has no meaning for them, and the world is nothing more than a marble to be tossed around at will. They are the true supreme beings."
Even if the physical body and soul are completely obliterated, as long as there is still a trace of their existence, one can return once more from the graveyard of time, reclaim their crown, and spread their glory simply by reciting their true names or by recalling their images in one's memory.
Luo Qingyue's expression was devout, as if she were describing not a dangerous, forbidden existence, but an omnipotent deity from the Bible.
However, according to her description
Forbidden existence is the existence of a god among men!
Wherever they go, they create earthly kingdoms of gods. With a single thought, they can rewrite the world and distort history. All things are merely toys in their hands.
Lu Yu's worldview was greatly shaken. He subconsciously looked up at the sun and couldn't help but think:
Is He also a forbidden being?
Are there any taboos among beast tamers?
Shocked, Lu Yu asked his question, "Then what does this have to do with these lights and shadows? Could it be that a forbidden being descended just now?"
"No, when a true forbidden being descends, even a single thought is enough to destroy the entire Dayuan City. These must be His retinue."
Forbidden beings may not die, but they can be eroded, sealed, devoured, or even fall into eternal slumber. However, even the slightest remnant of their great power will distort all matter and concepts, transforming them into their retinue, awaiting the return of the great being.
The recent anomaly was likely caused by my frequent use of the Ancient Bookworm to peek into history, which attracted the attention of ancient forbidden beings, those historical shadows. Fortunately, we are nothing but ants in their eyes and have not actually descended upon them…”
Luo Qingyue patted the spot where she had met her love with a sigh of relief; the entire alliance had almost given Dayuan City a feast.
Lu Yu wasn't afraid; in fact, his expression was somewhat strange.
I just wanted you to stop prying into your secrets, but you ended up imagining a whole logical loop.
Let him go directly from being an ordinary person
It has been elevated to a forbidden existence?
Or will he pollute the entire river of history with his own power and become an eternally immortal great existence?
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(End of this chapter)