Deep in the Living

Chapter 778 Divinity and Qualification
When Roddy wrote down the details of his dungeon exploration with his pen...
Not just the notebook in my hand, but the entire conference room, and even the outer corridor, half of the teaching building, seemed to have aged a hundred years.

The words are wriggling, drifting.

Some smells, sounds, and even darkness that can be detected by the senses are overflowing outwards.

Finally, the work was completed, and even Roddy himself was covered in sweat.

"Teacher Guo...it's finished! I'll leave the rest to you."

"Ok!"

At this moment, Teacher Guo's face was completely twisted, unlike the usual rotation of facial features; it was a deeper vortex state.

His entire face was sunken, like a whirlpool or abyss.

Such a face is incomprehensible even to Black Eyes; it seems devoid of consciousness, unfathomable, and one might be drawn into it if one looked at it too long.

Teacher Guo began reading in this posture, pen in hand, translating simultaneously.

Use near-homophones, mimicry, and indirect description to replace the original text as much as possible, while ensuring that the content remains unchanged and the key points are highlighted.

Time passes little by little,

The old stories slowly fermented in the books where Roddy kept his records.

Worm-like characters began to crawl out, drilling holes in the tabletop and forming some kind of egg-like structure inside, seemingly wanting to give birth to an ancient life.

"Morton, please help me with this."

"OK."

With a glare, the office lights flickered, and darkness seeped from the corners, transforming into tendrils that pulled the fleeing words back into the book, fixing them in their original positions.

Later, a relatively complete crow's head emerged, a root-like structure stood upright on the book, and there was even an extremely dangerous green light flashing between the pages.

The teachers who stood at the pinnacle of the industry, as well as the most outstanding students present, were all somewhat moved.

This kind of old fear that transcends the existing system in the corner will more or less put a lot of pressure on individuals who come into contact with it for the first time.

After half an hour,

With a snap of his fingers, Teacher Guo caused the vortex to scatter and tear apart the original text written by Luo Di, sweeping it into the void.

His translated manuscript was completed, and while keeping the content unchanged, its original influence was reduced to one-tenth.

Such a legacy will not affect the reader, but will greatly enhance the reader's sense of immersion.

However, such a copy couldn't fit into the photocopier, so Professor Guo had to quickly make multiple copies to match the number of people present. Next came the most important moment: the sharing session.

The teachers who received the copies, as well as the students who were selected as special cases, all began reading, and the entire conference room became completely silent.

The manuscript details the things to be aware of during the exploration, such as torches, food, desires, and biological anatomy.

Information on crossing between different levels, and a general map of the transition layers.

In addition, there are the special threats encountered by Roddy, the Raven Wanderer (the true god), and the eerie green light existing in the transition layer.

The former possesses strength equivalent to the "Lame One" and an exaggerated biological structure, while information about the latter is extremely scarce, yet Master Jiang, who was once ranked fourth, almost lost his life in it.

At last,
According to Roddy's speculation, the key to passing through the primitive dungeon and stepping onto the ladder to godhood lies in the choice of the [transition layer].

There are currently six different downward pathways known in the transition layer, and there may be more.

Roddy had only seen two of them.

One of them is the dark [mine], where Black-Eyed Morton was once imprisoned. It is also the darkest place in the entire dungeon, where the range of torches will be greatly limited and their consumption rate will increase.

One is the Green Light Cave, which will come to you on its own initiative.

Only by choosing the right, appropriate downward path can one gain access to the depths.

……

After everyone present had finished reading, the third part of the meeting began: Q&A.

Mr. Question Mark was also the first to raise his hand and ask a question:

"The passageway leading downwards from the dungeon leads to the depths, to divinity? This inference might not be correct, right? Based on my current analysis of the [Lame Godhood]..."

If I wanted to, I could use this divine status to step onto the next [stage], transform it into my own divine status, and complete my ascension to godhood.

therefore,

The prisoners held in this dungeon include the Raven Wanderer recorded here, or the Black Eye that you, Roddy, have brought out through special means.

Once they are defeated, they should drop the corresponding Ancient Godhood, which will allow them to ascend the ladder to godhood.

Upon hearing this, Morton in his arms trembled slightly. After experiencing this place for the past few days, he no longer dared to describe it as a lower world.

He even suspected that he would be killed after the meeting, stripped of his divinity, and used as a stepping stone to some monster.

Before Luo Di could respond, Teacher Guo started discussing the issue:

"Mr. Question Mark is right. Killing a false god or an old prisoner who has reached the level of a true god may indeed cause one to lose their godhood."

Once one can ascend to godhood through their divine status, the journey through the dungeon should also come to an end.

But this is one of the 'paths'.

According to Roddy, there was a recruitment notice for jailers that he saw at the entrance to the dungeon.

The warden's purpose in setting up this dungeon was likely to lead us to its deepest point. The experiences along the way serve as a special selection process, a crucial encounter that allows us to reconnect with and adapt to our past. Once we reach a certain depth within the dungeon, we will embark on another 'path'.

To gain the warden's recognition, to gain the corner's recognition, to be given what belongs to us, or rather, to be able to condense our own divinity in that environment.

This is the most suitable path to godhood, and also the most fitting for our identity as monsters in the shadows.

Just then, the pitch-black piglet climbed onto the table, opened its somewhat foul-smelling mouth, and took over the conversation:
"Ahem! I feel I have a lot to say on this topic. Considering that we need to use your low... middle world to recuperate, I don't mind giving you some pointers."

As long as it is a system, regardless of the world, its ultimate goal is to condense divinity.

Once divinity is condensed, a divine personality will form within the body.

What you were just discussing was nothing more than using the divine status of others to advance in rank, and the condensation of one's own divinity.

My suggestion is that if your own characteristics are more than 80% compatible with the divine nature of others, you can consider it; otherwise, consider self-condensation.

The growth system carried by the warden's corpse must be a complete and advanced system.

The best option is to be able to refine oneself.

However, my original vision has been erased, and all memories of the depths of the dungeon have been blocked, so I cannot tell you the specific situation beneath the cave.

I can only vaguely remember, or rather, sense, that what follows is extremely difficult; you must be fully prepared before going down.

Morton's remarks drew considerable attention, with several stares making him feel uneasy.

Just then, Teacher Guo's voice came:
"Thanks for clearing up the confusion."

"Hey, you're welcome!"

Mr. Question Mark nodded in agreement; this was the answer he had sought upon emerging from seclusion. He had long seen through the drawbacks of the Lame Godhood, and he wanted to forge his own unique Godhood.

At this point, Grandma raised many hands in succession to ask, "Besides actively limiting the field of vision and reducing perception to avoid the green light in the transition layer, are there any other ways?"

"Not for now. But if I feel even a hint of green seeping into my vision, I need to do everything I can to clear my mind."

"OK."

The following questions were all about details, including the specific feelings about physical decomposition, the speed and effects of hunger, and the use of torches, etc.

Luo Di provided detailed answers and offered a reassuring remark.

"...The old individual and fear are indeed dangerous."

But as I was slaying them, fear seeped into the eyes of one of the ancient beings. The modern fear that we humans possess can affect them just as much, and can kill them.

I can do it.

Teachers who have a deeper understanding and greater abilities than I will certainly be able to do the same.

The world we live in may be somewhat primitive, but the culture of fear that has developed around us is not necessarily bad.

The warden's right arm ended up here perhaps because he took advantage of the fear culture we've cultivated.

As soon as these words came out.

Many teachers, including Wu Wen and Gustav, cast approving glances at him, and Mr. Question Mark also gave a thumbs-up.

Following these remarks, the third phase of the meeting officially concluded.

The next step is the most important, and the fourth stage that Professor Guo is most concerned about, which is also the final stage of this meeting: [Selection of Personnel].

"Since Roddy has brought back such detailed intelligence, even if the intelligence mainly involves the transitional layer and above, it is enough for us."

The stability in this corner may continue for ten years, a hundred years, or even a thousand years.

It might only last until tomorrow.

Even if someone is deliberately protecting us, there's no guarantee we won't be discovered. Large numbers of death row inmates, those supreme mad gods far above us, are searching the entire universe for the warden's remnants.

We need to be prepared for what to do, so we need to select the members to go to the dungeon today.

I will distribute an application form.

You need to fill in your desire to go to the primordial dungeon, your self-analysis, and your understanding of divinity.

Fill out this form here and submit it to me in thirty minutes. I will then select the first official members for the dungeon exploration team.

Excellent students like Libet and Domo are not being considered; they still have room to grow. Today's visit is just a precaution.

The teachers were the ones who mainly filled out the forms.

Once completed, submit them together.

With the information provided by Roddy, most of the teachers were inclined to explore, except for Gustav.

After a quick review, Teacher Guo quickly identified a candidate.

Unexpectedly,

Most of the papers were thrown away, with only two remaining in his possession.

"Based on my personal considerations, the first group to go to the dungeon will be..."

"Mr. Question Mark and Gustave".

"Huh? I didn't write that I was going... I'm qualified!"

(End of this chapter)