Above Destiny

Chapter 541 Ascension and Embers

From beginning to end, Ji Jue never imagined that Wen Sheng had never left.

Moreover, it's very close by.

When Ji Jue noticed the signs appearing throughout the divine kingdom, he finally realized that Wen Sheng's origin was in every place and every corner of the entire dream.

Even... in the soul of every individual.

Countless tiny components, even the faintest glimmers of light that are difficult to observe, countless drops of spiritual energy rise from the soul of every person, like a vast constellation, revolving and converging to form a shape.

Ultimately, Wen Sheng's existence was formed right before Ji Jue's eyes!

Before that, his soul had probably already been scattered throughout the entire world...

From the day the Holy Spirit disappeared, he had probably already become part of the entire dream world.

"I see, is it a prayer?"

Ji Jue instantly understood and grasped the cause of this phenomenon.

Just like the premise that Ji Jue and Lao Deng confirmed—faith is a two-way street.

Just as believers are connected to the divine, the divine is also connected to believers. And at the very moment all believers pray to the divine, this connection is already established.

By offering up their self and faith, they also received the self and spiritual essence of the divine.

In meditation, the mind is at peace; in prayer, the soul opens all its defenses, like a flowerpot with loose soil and fertile nutrients, where seeds are sown.

From then on, it grew quietly, day by day...

The moment he grasped this essence, Ji Jue couldn't help but burst into laughter, bending over backwards with unbridled joy, almost laughing until tears streamed down his face.

This is too bizarre, too outrageous!
Even he himself did not expect that the Fallen Holy Seal, which he had created out of a desire to undermine the trust between the cult and its believers and shake the foundation of his opponent, would actually become a major threat to Wen Sheng and cause him countless troubles!

The original open and self-expressive prayers, after being replaced by the spirit of creation, meant that the seeds sown by Wen Sheng could not be implanted into the souls of believers... However, once the fully automatic prayer machine was worn, it operated automatically 24 hours a day, continuously drawing on Wen Sheng's spiritual essence through the link of faith.

I don't know how many fragments of spiritual energy were directly absorbed and burned to ashes!

It was like being slowly sliced ​​to death, a relentless torment day and night, yet the victim was too insignificant, utterly powerless to resist...

To exist simultaneously in the souls of all people means to share knowledge and feelings with everyone, whether joy or torment, yet to silently endure them without any possibility of resistance or shielding.

It wasn't just the extravagance of the Heavenly City, the piety of the Central City, but also the torture and suffering of the Border Prison...

Believers, priests, sinners, heretics, fine wine and delicacies, burning flames, devout worship, torture, all sorts of things come to pass, but the self, so insignificant as to be almost non-existent, can only passively experience all of this, like a person in a vegetative state.

Even my existence exists somewhere between being and non-being.

Those countless tiny components float and sink within the dream, endlessly arising and ceasing.

Silently, it takes root and sprouts.

In other words, the Faceless Ones are the real finished products?

After the host's self and consciousness have been completely worn away, what takes its place and spreads in the empty soul is Wen Sheng's self.

Through division and transplantation, it gradually takes over the old plant's space and grows into another version of itself. A tiny investment yields a billionfold return!

Ji Jue never expected that the vortex planting method would still be effective even now!
Although the structure is completely different, the theory and application are from the same source, only the object has changed from life to soul. Does that mean the Dragon Festival will also be involved?

"As expected of an upgrade."

Ji Jue sincerely praised him, and even wanted to applaud him.

Regardless of whether the intentions were malicious or not, this determination and madness to go to any lengths for advancement and progress is truly rare in the world.

To split oneself into countless parts means first dismembering the soul, akin to suicide. And once that tiny, insignificant part of one's true self cannot withstand the change and is completely obliterated, then without a doubt, it represents the annihilation of oneself.

Even so, the pain and torment they will endure along the way, the risks and terrors they will face, are still countless, and even whether they can eventually reunite from their divided state is probably uncertain.

Even within the realm of illusion, the chance of success is still less than ten percent, no, one percent!

But now, when Wen Sheng appears before Ji Jue, it means... he has succeeded, stepping over all the exhausted souls to complete another leap forward!

"It's just a minor hardship, not worth mentioning, meaningless, and nothing to brag about or show off."

Even after being reborn, Wen Sheng showed no smugness, nor did he display the cruelty and madness he had before. He remained as calm as if a wisp of dust had been brushed away.

But his smile subtly revealed a hint of mockery.

"If I had to say, it's all thanks to you, Ji Jue..."

He exclaimed, "Under the catalyst of the struggle you brought, the flow of souls was accelerated, and the completion of the aggregation stage was brought forward by twenty years. Otherwise, how could I have been so relaxed?"

"One thing to say, one thing to say, indeed."

Ji Jue nodded solemnly, "Then kneel down and kowtow to me."

"..."

For a moment, Wen Sheng's smile froze. He never expected that there would be such a shameless beast in the world.

They had never witnessed the moral disparities among the embers, never considered that even among the most unethical craftsmen, there were differences in quality... The difference in character between some craftsmen was greater than that between a person and a dog.

Ji Jue wasn't fooled at all!
Am I your benefactor?
Why don't you just say I'm your stepfather?!
From the moment he appeared, this bastard was showing off, putting on airs right up to Ji Jue—did he really think he hadn't studied the Vortex Planting Method?

Lawrence's research data is still stored in the Security Bureau's warehouse. Ji Jue could take a look at it as easily as looking at erotic pictures in a group chat.

Being brought forward by twenty years means having twenty fewer years of gestation time, and at the same time, lacking twenty years of refinement!
Even if they successfully merge, it will be a premature baby!
What are you pretending for?!
"Now that we've finished talking about the good news, let's talk about the bad news instead."

Seizing the moment when he was catching his breath, Ji Jue interrupted, "How did it feel to open your eyes and see everything completely changed? What's the point of success now that things have come to this?"

The city of heaven is on the verge of collapse, countless believers have broken away, and everything has completely gone off track. If you were to sing "The Return of the King" at this point, wouldn't you expect some old-timers to fawn over you?
"Perhaps, but doesn't the Holy Spirit still exist?"

Wen Sheng smiled indifferently and waved his hand, saying, "So-called divine power and faith are nothing but appearances, just like the illusion we are in now."

Regardless of what actually happened in the dream, it was ultimately just a sacred dream, and it didn't even require much effort..."

The moment Wen Sheng waved his hand, the stagnant world suddenly began to move.

However, it's backwards.

As if a rewind had been pressed, countless brick and tile ruins rose again, reforming into a magnificent ascension, and a massive number of angels that had vanished into thin air reunited, their armor menacing.

Everything was reshaped effortlessly.

Then, from the deepest part of the border prison, came the mournful cries of paradise—

The Supreme Goodness System, which originally filled the entire Dream, was isolated again, even compressed to its limit, and forcibly stuffed back into the Border Prison, completely sealed off.

In the blink of an eye, all of Ji Jue's achievements vanished without a trace.

Return to the starting point.

The instigator, meanwhile, looked down at Ji Jue with an air of nonchalance, still smiling: "See, setting things right is a piece of cake."

"is it?"

Ji Jue glanced at that calm face, which was also completely unmoved: "There's no one else here. If you ask me, there's no need to force yourself."

You talk a good game, but aren't you practically bursting with hunger already?

Even if dreams ultimately vanish like bubbles, other bubbles are just as real as those bubbles. The terrifying scale of the Above Good System and all the souls associated with it are enough to occupy a crucial proportion in the entire illusion constructed by the Yellow Millet Remains.

How could swallowing so much in one go be without any cost?

"That's not necessarily true. If you don't believe me, why don't you attack?" Ji Jue

"Each each other."

Ji Jue scrutinized his opponent: "I'm also very curious. You've been putting on an act for so long, what exactly are you up to?"

"There's nothing here. If I had to say something... well, consider this a greeting for our first meeting, Ji Jue. I want to talk to you."

As Wen Sheng strolled through the magnificent hall, he casually remarked, "To be honest, I admire you. You were willing to venture into this place for your friend. Compassion is a virtue, and you deserve our respect."

To be recognized by Huang Liang's remains is truly astonishing. No, it should be said that his talent is even hidden away. If it could be properly developed and trained, it would surpass mine.

But from beginning to end, there has never been any irreconcilable enmity between us, has there? So why be so confrontational?

Even if your workshop suffers losses, I can compensate you in other ways. I don't care what your motives are or what feelings you still have for that monster.

Or even, how about joining forces with me?

I've already succeeded and don't want to take any further risks. If you're interested in these dreams, feel free to do so. As for that monster... oh, Wenwen can be yours too."

【? 】

Above Ji Jue's head, a substantial question mark slowly emerged, growing larger and larger as he adjusted it, even flickering upside down in various ways.

This vividly expresses his confusion at that moment.

"Emmmm..."

Ji Jue raised his hand and pointed to his forehead: "Let's not talk about whether we join forces or not. I'll even put aside the possibility of us getting along. But have you lost your mind because of someone's prayers?"

Wen Sheng frowned, remaining silent and puzzled.

But then he saw Ji Jue asking him with a serious and righteous expression:
"Why should you take my things and give them to yourself?"

"..."

Wen Sheng remained silent, stunned, and bewildered. For the first time, he felt as if he had seen a ghost, and once again he was struck by the extent of Ji Jue's shamelessness.

Even the dog's bark is so moving...

No, let's put aside what's wrong with Wen Wen for now. How did that bastard take other people for granted and treat them as her own?
There wasn't even the slightest hesitation or shame!
"As expected of the embers."

He sighed regretfully, "Greed and arrogance aside, this uncompromising pride is truly... the real deal."

In an instant, the sky and earth were turned upside down.

All things were overturned, and under the will of the Holy Spirit, everything in the dream instantly transformed into ships on the sea, suddenly tilting, swaying, twisting, and tumbling.

The weight of all things converges toward the center!

The weight of countless souls pressed down on Ji Jue!
Resembling mountain ranges.

That's enough, no need for further explanation.

Since we cannot coexist, let us be enemies, Ji Jue.

The moment he realized the situation, Wen Sheng acted ruthlessly.

Between you and me, we'll stop at nothing, it's a fight to the death!

(End of this chapter)