From the end of the world

Chapter 422 Before the Storm
Strange fluctuations of magical power were released from the flame.

Normally, mana fluctuations are unchangeable, just like fingerprints... calling it fingerprints may not be enough, maybe it should be called like the genes of living things. Even if they are the same human beings, there will be subtle differences, so there are also methods of combating crime through genetic identification technology.

Although mana fluctuations can be faked, the original mana fluctuation information cannot be modified. And the flame mixed with the power of the divine seal fragments releases a completely different mana fluctuation from what I usually release, just like water changing color due to ink being mixed in. In my perception, this has gone beyond the scope of fakery.

Ordinary forgeries are like a layer of cloth covering the surface. As long as it is peeled off, the correct image can be revealed. Even if it is a high-level forgery, the real mana fluctuation information can be restored through identification technology. But this strange mana fluctuation is like this from the beginning. If it weren't for the fact that I was the one who made this flame, even I wouldn't believe that this was the flame I released.

Is this possible? My knowledge of mana fluctuations is only at the basic level, and I don't know whether this is an event that subverts common sense. After checking it several times, I didn't find whether my flame has changed more due to the mixing of a trace of the power of the divine seal fragment.

It seems that's all the new changes.

The power of the God Seal fragments is released in large quantities, and can even allow mortals to ascend to become Great Impermanence. If I can also manipulate the power of the God Seal fragments as skillfully as Ying Lingyun or Shen Zhao, the current power may be multiplied. Therefore, the power of the God Seal fragments is also one of the ways for me to become stronger in the future. Simply changing the mana fluctuation information cannot meet my expectations.

However, I didn't really feel disappointed. After all, it's just from zero to one, and the most difficult step has been taken. Moreover, this phenomenon of changes in mana fluctuation information is not useless if you look closely. If I need to hide my identity in the future, this can become a killer - although I can't think of any situation in which I would need to hide my identity to do things.

I continued to focus on developing the power of the divine seal fragments.
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About a month later, it was early January of 24.

I spent Christmas and New Year's Day with Ma Zao at Luoshan headquarters, but Christmas is not celebrated in Luoshan, and there is no special celebration of New Year's Day. There seems to be celebrations for the Spring Festival, but due to the major event of Shenzhao's death, the Spring Festival in Luoshan this year probably won't be held very enthusiastically.

Such a long time has passed, and Shenzhao still has not resurrected on his own. The people of Luoshan have almost accepted the fact that Shenzhao has died, and the burial ceremony for the god is scheduled to be held soon.

Of course, I have not been idle during this period of time. I have made a breakthrough in becoming stronger that is enough to surprise countless people. The specific breakthrough requires some space to explain, so I will not go into it here for now. To explain it in one sentence: Even if I fight with Mingzhu again, I have the confidence to fight him on equal terms.

I also investigated the whereabouts of the suspected resurrected Navy Xuanwu. If Navy Xuanwu knew that I was trying to track him, he would probably hide deeper or even flee overseas, so I had to investigate anonymously. The specific investigation work was handed over to Lu Chan, who summoned several "possible clones who are proficient in intelligence gathering" and is currently working on it.

The Doomsday Investigation was of course also on Ma Zao and I's schedule. Xiao Wan had suggested in the virtual world that we investigate the ruins of the Humanitarian Division headquarters in the real world, and we quickly locked onto the exact location of the ruins, but before the formal investigation, we discussed and decided to wait and see.

I am somewhat wary of this site.

"Ma Zao, what is your reputation in the Doomsday Era?" I asked Ma Zao. "I've heard from Xiao Wan before that you are regarded as a jinx in the Doomsday Era, and are tabooed and hated by countless people... In other words, you are very famous in the Doomsday Era, is that right?"

"It should be considered quite famous..."

Perhaps because he had little contact with people during the apocalyptic era, and his memories were fragmented, Ma Zao's answer was a little uncertain.

People like Ma Zao who have the strength of the Great Perfection level are rare even in the modern world with prosperous civilization. In the doomsday era with broken civilization and sparse population, it is hard to say whether there are ten of them in total. In addition, with his special physique that attracts disasters, I believe that Ma Zao should be recognizable in the doomsday era.

Ma's activities in the modern world lacked effective concealment measures, and his name, appearance, abilities and other information were basically exposed to the outside world, and most likely also to the unknown blessed monk who gave the prototype of doomsday technology to Ying Lingyun.

As long as we let Ma Zao investigate the ruins of the Humanitarian Division's headquarters, we may be able to find clues related to the unknown blessed monk, but the unknown blessed monk may also understand this. If he really knows Ma Zao in the doomsday era, he will definitely know how we will investigate him next. He may not sit idly by and may be watching from the sidelines.

I'm not worried that there might be traps set by the other party at the ruins of the Humanitarian Division's headquarters. Even if there are, I have the confidence to overcome and suppress them. I just want to take this opportunity to lure out this unknown blessed monk who might be spying on the ruins of the Humanitarian Division's headquarters from the shadows.

For this reason, I waited with Ma Zao. Because once the other party confirmed that we entered the ruins of the Humanitarian Division's headquarters, they might withdraw. I informed Lu Chan and asked him to send a few more "possible clones" who are good at this kind of work to carry out activities in secret.

Intelligence has a certain freshness. It might be best for me to take Ma Zao to investigate the ruins of the Humanitarian Division's headquarters. But when we thought of investigating the ruins of the Humanitarian Division's headquarters in the real world, it had been more than ten days since the destruction of the Humanitarian Division's headquarters. The freshness of intelligence has probably been gone. It would be better to turn to "fishing" first. In addition, I also need to try to investigate Taoyuan Township. Because the owner of Taoyuan Township may be Shan Liangyi. For me personally, the most important issue is neither the doomsday investigation nor the resurrected water master Xuanwu, but the existence of Shan Liangyi. This involves the foundation of my existence in the weird world.

It's just that it's hard for me to rely on others to investigate this direction, so I have to go out and investigate in depth myself. And now I don't have any clues in this regard.

During this month, Ma Zao and I had a rare period of peace. It seemed that the unlucky star physique was understanding of the changes we had experienced in the past, and gave us a temporary respite. Of course, the truth was not as beautiful as it was said.

According to Lu Chan, the frequency of strange events in the area around Luoshan Headquarters has increased significantly recently. Many strange things seem to be attracted and move towards Luoshan Headquarters, and most of them are killed before they can enter.

After all, Luoshan Headquarters is a place where countless demon hunters gather. Even powerful monsters that can compete with the top demon hunters cannot run wild here. There is a popular saying on the Internet that if you feel that your life is peaceful, it must be because someone is carrying the burden for you. Perhaps this is very suitable for our current situation.

Ma Zao seemed a little uneasy about this, but Zhu Shi consoled her while she was helping with her daily training, and I overheard what she said.

"Hunting strange things is the job of a demon hunter." Zhu Shi also said to me, "Do you remember what I said before? Although we are not as powerful as Ma Zao, we demon hunters also have the nature of attracting strange things.

“The reason why we live in densely populated urban areas rather than sparsely populated areas is that we are not the creators of strange events, but attractors. We automatically gather disasters in the area and eliminate them - this is an act of purification.

"The same is true for Ma Zao's existence. Attracting a large number of strange things to Luoshan Headquarters does not cause trouble to people. On the contrary, it allows Luoshan Headquarters to better perform its due purification function. In this era when the frequency of strange events is rising sharply, Ma Zao can significantly reduce the number of victims of strange events in surrounding cities just by staying at Luoshan Headquarters."

Ma Zao whispered, "The act of purification..."

Zhu Shi looked at Ma Zao and said, "In the doomsday era you lived in, the number of strange things was probably so large that no matter how much concentrated purification was done, the situation could not be changed, and the quality was probably so high that it was difficult to deal with head-on, so your physique was just a negative asset that had no benefit other than hurting yourself and those around you.

"It's different in this era, you can be proud of the power you have."

Ma Zao's expression gradually became relaxed, but on the contrary, to be honest, I felt a sense of crisis.

The reason why Ma Zao is so attached to me is that in her perception, I am the only one who will embrace her with a positive attitude, even though she has a jinx personality.

But what if I am no longer irreplaceable to Ma Zao?

This conversation seemed to be just an episode, but I couldn't help but pay attention to it. After the daily training, Zhu Shi, with the help of Ma Zao, teleported back to Xianshui City to continue his studies.

In addition, even though there is a reasonable explanation for this period of calm, it does not mean that Ma Zao and I can really live a peaceful life in Luoshan headquarters.

This kind of peace is more like the calm before the storm. It seems calm, but in fact, a lot of pressure has accumulated in the dark. I have this faint premonition. Perhaps in the near future, the power of the unlucky star will force me to pay the price of this safe time in an unexpected way.

As for myself, I don't want to live too relaxed.

Not long after, it was as if Ma Zao's power gave me a strong push from behind as I temporarily stopped, and a new event once again unexpectedly appeared in front of me.

(End of this chapter)