Looking directly at the ancient gods for a whole year

Chapter 2414 The Prophet is Dead (Part 20)
What's that saying again? "Don't touch gold when the rooster crows and the lamp goes out."

It seems quite fitting to describe the current situation.

Instead of turning the lights back on, Fu Qian silently recalled some life maxims.

It sounded rather ominous; the crying was eerie yet contained a touch of innocence, like a final lament for this desolate place.

Furthermore, Fu Qian clearly understood that the lantern was not extinguished by some eerie wind, but rather was frozen to death.

However, to be fair, this mission now seems rather straightforward.

A free gate that can be found with a casual search, a darkest night that can be entered with just one step, and the containment condition is to end it.

Aside from the questionable triggering conditions for the task prompts mentioned earlier, it can be described as simple and crude.

So much so that it seems all that's needed next is to use every means at his disposal to crush this "real, unseen hill".

Even as a notorious outcast and king of abandoned prisons, doing this kind of thing is one of his strengths.

For example, you could simply add a glorious tyrant form to the remnants of the law and wait and see the effect—but would a real psychiatrist abuse prefrontal lobotomy?
During this visit to the Hill of Unseen, I discovered that I hadn't actually seen many of my old friends before.

"Impossible... Akasha told you?"

While we waited silently, a sound actually came from the darkness.

"Be careful, ash is very fragile."

I just casually reminded him before I paid.

Not only did the lights go out, but the goat-headed demon also crawled deeper into the area, making visibility quite poor.

……

Yes, it was indeed Lord Crystal's voice.

A communicator in which the other party has complete control?
Although the demigods here are a bit like hothouse flowers, their experiences are not as rich and colorful as those outside.

But having seen so many heinous criminals and having a wise man like the Prophet to guide him, his mind should be able to be a little more flexible.

To be frank, before entering, they specifically asked Crystal if there was anything else she wanted to do; it was essentially an invitation.

There are many ways to cooperate, and mutual benefit is one of them.

What's reassuring is that the other party actually made arrangements.

One thing is certain before you pay: the crystal is very important to you.

Although its specific effects are probably not that simple.

And now it certainly looks like that. That thing is more than just a communicator; it has almost the style of a Soul-Protecting Box. The person actually followed it in.

"How could this be... Even a prophet might not know this secret."

The demigod, having been warned, was already approaching quietly. Judging from the footsteps, he had indeed accepted Fu Qian's advice to avoid trampling on what was under his feet.

"Don't overthink it. It's just that we have higher expectations for you. If you can't even reach this level, how do you expect to find Akasha?"
"Also, let's look on the bright side; it seems we're making good progress."

As for the wild associations with crystals, Fu Qian simply indicated that there was no need to complicate things and to look ahead.

Snapped!
With a soft click, he had already lit the lantern again.

Although the lights were much smaller than before, they still brought light back to the surrounding area.

You look great.

Fu Qian naturally turned towards the direction from which the sound came, looking at the somewhat unfamiliar face illuminated by the light.

……

It's not that simple; it's practically identical to the one in the amber.

The Crystal Lady who escaped from prison had completely changed her appearance, transforming into a human. Not only her appearance, but also the sorrowful look on her face seemed something she could never have done before—and perhaps she shouldn't have done it now.

As I just commented on the crying, it had a kind of baby-like innocence.

Confusion and disillusionment are normal reactions, but such a strange expression appearing on the face of a high-level transcendent being is still too odd.

Combined with the crying just now, a sense of pain at the moment of birth almost overwhelmed me.

Fortunately, at this moment, the other person's face was quickly returning to normal, replaced by confusion and bewilderment.

It's understandable that the hidden tricks left behind, which were actually discovered long ago, are not a pleasant feeling.

"I... never thought that one day I would actually be speaking with this face."

However, Fu Qian's words did seem to remind the other person, and the next moment she touched her face and said.

"Essentially, it's the result of your own hard work... The way you are, it doesn't just look like a simple transformation into a human?"

Fu Qian waved his hand, indicating that the core reason why Crystal was able to achieve this breakthrough was the courage to utilize the Great Fortune King. Then, he asked a question out of curiosity.

"...No, this is another me, the real me."

It seems that the praise had an effect; at that moment, the sadness on Crystal's face had completely disappeared, and even the chill emanating from her body subsided.

“I’ve said before that simply cutting off a part of the body and throwing it in won’t work, but if it’s a part of the ‘self,’ it might be useful.”

……

He still has a certain degree of decisiveness.

So this is like directly taking a piece of your original self and carrying it with you?

The term "Golden Core" is becoming increasingly relevant, or perhaps "Nascent Soul" would be a more appropriate name?
Crystal's somewhat frank remarks revealed information that was undoubtedly interesting, and even logically sound.

But as he sighed in admiration, he knew full well that this was not an operation that everyone could perform.

Is there another true self within my original self? How is it usually suppressed? And then can it be extracted and taken away?
As expected of the Hill of Unseen, even Crystal, from the righteous faction, seems a bit twisted.

Although the goal was achieved through this distortion, it was still accomplished.

"So, according to this logic, wouldn't it be better to call you Amber? It would help distinguish you from that less-than-true self."

Even while reflecting on the experience, he didn't forget to offer suggestions before making the payment.

"Whatever... So this is the truth? There's no way out of freedom at all?"

"Amber" has already shifted her focus to the surroundings and returned to the main topic.

The scene before her clearly forced her to accept a tragic possibility, leaving her feeling heavy-hearted.

"Even the prophet was wrong. He left a dying message and came to this place, only to discover the truth at the very end?"

And the one who went up there indeed had a keen sense of smell and had already spotted Yuan Fang on the shore.

"That does seem like a plausible explanation, so you crawled out of the crowd just now?"

Before paying, he did not deny the amber claim, but only confirmed more details.

"That's right... it's like waking up from a dream."

Amber hesitated for a moment, but then honestly admitted it.

“Very good, now let’s look for other people who have woken up.”

He was very satisfied before payment and gave instructions on the spot.

(End of this chapter)