From the end of the world

Chapter 610: Things to look forward to

I am currently in the residence of Luoshan headquarters. In the southern city, I have spread thousands of "fireflies" to monitor the periphery, and I have devoted a part of my attention to continuous intrusion work at all times.

The new news that Fa Zheng conveyed was reported by Lu Chan, saying that Ming Zhuo's footprints had been discovered, and he hoped that I would go to the reception room where we met last time at noon to meet and communicate with him.

Why not meet now, but wait until noon? There is no detailed explanation for this part, it should be that Fa Zheng has some matters that need to be dealt with first.

Since it was a very important matter, I found Xiaowan and wanted to talk to her first.

Xiao Wan was staying at the training ground of the mansion, which was a large open space outdoors. The person who needed training was not her, but Zhu Shi. Zhu Shi seemed to wield the Yama Sword and review the family swordsmanship in this training ground every morning. During this process, he did not use any magic power, but only practiced at the speed and strength of ordinary people. At first glance, it seemed that he was practicing some traditional martial arts, so there was no need to worry about affecting the surrounding areas.

With the huge bonus brought by the forging of the Yama Sword, Zhu Shi can not only launch two or three attacks from the Great Impermanence Domain at most, but can also maintain the Great Perfection level for a long time. In terms of pure attack power and defense power, even Yin Yue in his prime may find it difficult to compete head-on with Zhu Shi now.

It stands to reason that after reaching this level, swordsmanship would be useless. Zhu Shi is still reviewing swordsmanship, probably just to try to deepen his connection with the Yama Sword in his own way.

Xiao Wan seemed to have something to discuss with Zhu Shi at this time. However, after I came over, he started to discuss my matters first. Zhu Shi also stopped practicing swordsmanship for a while and listened to our conversation.

"I don't quite understand..." Zhu Shi said, "Isn't it very likely that Mingzhu has colluded with the Gospel Institute? Why does he still want to capture Ma Zao? The Gospel Institute itself has the technology to communicate between the afterlife and the real world. Wouldn't it be better for Mingzhu to use their connections?"

Xiao Wan replied: "There are still no clues at the moment, but based on my guess, the problem probably lies in the relationship between supply and demand."

"Supply and demand?" Zhu Shi was stunned.

"To put it simply... the relationship between Mingzhu and the Gospel Institute is not that the latter needs to win over the former. Although we have always thought about things based on the premise that 'Mingzhu was won over by the Gospel Institute', this premise may very well be the other way around." Xiaowan explained patiently, "Because the Gospel Institute does not need to give up its interests to persuade Mingzhu to participate in the human genocide plan.

"As long as the truth about the end of the world is told to Mingzhu, and the human genocide plan is explained in detail, then even if the Gospel Institute wants to give up saving the world, Mingzhu will "pay out of his own pocket" to advance the plan. Because Mingzhu doesn't want the world to be destroyed, and he is indifferent to human life and human civilization, and has a natural degree of recognition of the human genocide plan. It is impossible for him to choose any other position.

"As his mentor, Huang Quan must have seen through this. If he wants to convince Xuanming to join him, then the Gospel Academy must take the initiative to provide huge benefits, such as 'capturing and transferring the unique Son of God in this era' as the price... However, for Mingzhu, it is completely the opposite. Mingzhu needs to take the initiative to provide huge benefits to the Gospel Academy so that the Gospel Academy is willing to accept him, a traitor to Luoshan.

"Of course, under normal circumstances, Mingzhu's powerful fighting ability as the Great Impermanence is itself a 'huge benefit' for the Gospel Institute. There is no need for the Gospel Institute to bargain... However, Mingzhu has a very fatal flaw."

Zhu Shi suddenly realized and said, "Is this the countdown of Naraku's immortal body's life span?"

"Yes. I guess the Gospel Institute... or to be more specific, I guess Huang Quan in his lifetime had a grasp on Ming Zhuo's mind and wanted to take this opportunity to force him into a deal that he couldn't accept." Xiao Wan said, "For example, let Ming Zhuo go undercover before officially becoming a traitor to Luo Shan, and then turn against him at the most critical and risky moment, or something else... This kind of sinister and cunning mind is also in line with the image that Huang Quan has always shown."

The most taboo thing when bargaining is to show that you really want something. If a person has a recipe that can save the life of another person, then it is equivalent to asking for an unlimited amount of money.

That’s why people with destiny would want “a better solution besides this”, and hemp has long been the most likely breakthrough point.

"However, Huang Quan is dead. Without an important fighting force, the Gospel Academy may change its attitude towards trading with Mingzhu..." Xiaowan pondered, "If we follow Mingzhu's footsteps to track him, we may encounter more than just him. Brother Zhuangcheng, you have to be careful, because other gods from the Gospel Academy may also show up at that time."

If I were the only one dealing with the Fate Turbidity, then it would be a sure thing, but now that I hear this, it seems that there will be quite a bit of trouble.

My spirits could not help but become active. Xiaowan was originally a little worried, and seemed to want to remind me a few more things, but when he saw my eyes, his expression suddenly became speechless.

"How about I follow them along?" Zhu Shi seemed unable to sit still.

"No, Zhu Shi, you can't go."

Xiao Wan tried to dissuade him at first, but seeing that Zhu Shi seemed to have not yet extinguished the fire in his heart, her voice became more serious, "To be frank, you will only be a hindrance if you go there now. So what if you are very strong in the Great Perfection Rank, and can launch an attack of the Great Impermanence level? For you, it is equivalent to a hidden ultimate move, an attack that will exhaust all your physical strength after only two or three hits, but for Brother Zhuang Cheng's battlefield, it is just an ordinary attack thrown around.

"If your trump card has not been exposed, maybe there will be some tactical explanation. Now Mingzhuo already knows of your existence and has seen your forging of the Yama Sword. His caution and cunning are probably no less than Huangquan. The only effect of your appearance on the battlefield is to become Brother Zhuang Cheng's weakness."

Seeing his intention being rejected, Zhu Shi's spirit became visibly weakened, and he said weakly, "Oh..."

"But then again..." Xiaowan seemed to soften her heart, "Even if you can't do it now... you may not be able to do it in the near future, right?"

Zhu Shi nodded: "Well, just two or three months..."

Xiao Wan said seriously: "When I say 'soon', it's not as long as a summer vacation. It will only take less than ten days for you to fully master the forging of the Yama Sword."

"What?" Zhu Shi was surprised and happy, "What's going on?" "Are you going to use the power of blessing?" I thought of this immediately.

Xiaowan's blessing is not for everyone, only for important people. Zhu Shi is the most important thing for Xiaowan to complete his innate mission. It is the object of Xiaowan's heartfelt wish for "must be happy and perfect", and of course it also meets the condition of "important people".

As the embodiment of dreams, Xiaowan existed for Zhu Shi from the beginning.

"My blessing power can project a part of my own nature as a son of divinity onto the object of blessing, greatly improving its understanding and adaptability to external environmental conditions, and even enlightening its wisdom and inspiration. I believe that Brother Zhuang Cheng has already experienced this." Xiaowan said, "And what Zhu Shi needs to communicate with the sword of Yama is the nature that he once possessed as a son of divinity, which is exactly what I can provide.

"Although it is still a bit beyond the ability of the Son of Divinity to achieve complete communication with the Sword of Yama, Zhu Shi has already completed 80% of the communication progress. With the help of Sister Ma Zao's return power, it should be possible to significantly shorten the remaining 20% ​​of the progress."

The reason why Xiaowan came to find Zhu Shi this morning was probably to convey this matter.

"You want to bless me all the time, and you want to bless Zhu Shi for a long time. Will there really be no problems?" I asked.

"It doesn't matter. I exist to bless your happiness. For me, things like this are just like keeping breathing and heartbeating. They are instinctive. As for power output, I have the fragments of the divine seal. It's like carrying a perpetual motion machine with me." Xiaowan said as a matter of course.

As a trinity of the Son of Divinity, the Incarnation of Dreams, and the Apostle of the Void, Xiaowan really has too many extraordinary qualities.

Zhu Shi first showed an excited expression, then seemed a little confused. She looked down at the Cast Yama Sword in her hand, then looked at Xiao Wan and asked, "Wait... Just by restoring part of the nature of the Son of Divinity, I can speed up my communication progress. If Xiao Wan holds the Cast Yama Sword herself, wouldn't it only take three days to complete the communication with the Cast Yama Sword? No, considering the strengthening of the power of the God Seal Fragment, Xiao Wan can master the power of the Great Impermanence today, right?"

"If I can become a fighting force, of course I want to contribute..." Xiaowan sighed, "But have you forgotten? Zhu Shi, I am the part of you that was 'hindering your fighting' that you cut off with your own hands back then.

"I was born without a connection to battle, and I cannot learn any skills related to battle. The Yama Sword, a weapon born for battle and filled with gold and killing power, is incompatible with me. I am the one who cannot possibly communicate with it in this world."

After hearing this explanation, Zhu Shi immediately understood.

Then, Xiao Wan went forward and hugged Zhu Shi. Slowly, the wave of blessing appeared on Zhu Shi's body.

"If possible, I hope you can stay away from anything related to fighting, but..."

Xiaowan murmured sadly, then loosened his arms and took a step back.

She looked at Zhu Shi and held out her hand. Zhu Shi leaned down with understanding. She slowly stroked Zhu Shi's cheek, her expression gradually softened, and then she said in a gentle voice: "Come on... Zhu Shi, I will continue to pray for you."

Zhu Shi's expression became excited. She clenched the sword in her hand and said with a firm look: "Mom... Xiaowan! Thank you, I will work harder next time!"

After saying this, she turned around with a stern expression, apparently going to go into seclusion.

But then, Xiaowan suddenly grabbed her wrist.

"Don't be in a hurry to leave, Zhu Shi, have you forgotten something?" Xiaowan smiled meaningfully.

Zhu Shi seemed to have a bad premonition. Her momentum just now disappeared in an instant. She looked around and said, "What...what happened? I don't remember anything..."

"Last time you kissed Brother Zhuang Cheng, you ran away in the middle. That doesn't count as passing the test. Since you have to spend all your time in seclusion in the future, make up for all the missed lessons today before going." Xiao Wan said earnestly with a childish look, "This time, you must stick out your tongue and hug your bodies tightly. I will supervise you closely."

"Woo..." Zhu Shi looked towards me with nowhere to escape, "Senior Brother Zhuang..."

"Zhu Shi, there's something I've always wanted to explain to you in person," I said.

"Yes, what is it?" Zhu Shi asked nervously.

I said seriously, "Actually, I've always been looking forward to this."

Zhu Shi covered his face with a red face.

(End of this chapter)