Soul Trigger

Chapter 616 Odin and the World Tree
Ji Li cannot directly share the tomb keeper's vision and perception through the spiritual circuit.

It's not that he doesn't have such spiritual circuits; for example, Clementine had such circuits implanted in her.

If the goal is to conceal the fact that the tomb keeper has tampered with his body, then this is the only viable alternative.

This circuit requires him to identify and interpret the changing circuit text in order to know the current movements of the tomb keeper.

The murder alarmed the gravedigger, who went to the neighboring town upstream to check on the situation. He found that the patrolling knights had already arrived, which is why he felt apprehensive.

The so-called patrol knights are a type of awakened individuals officially registered on White Island, comparable to the agents of Silla and the guards of Shulong. They generally operate in teams of at least three people.

If the patrolling knights appear in Red Maple Town, Ji Li needs to be more careful, after all, it's not time to be at odds with the world yet.

The gravedigger knows that Nursery Rhymes and Avalon exist in Red Maple Town, so he probably wants to drive these knights away as well.

But now that Ji Li is in the shadows, perhaps he can lure those knights to Red Maple Town and see what the gravedigger will do...

Pulitzer!

A strong male voice woke Ji Li up. He abruptly looked up and saw the stern gaze of the literature teacher on the stage:
“Give me your phone!”

"Sorry, teacher, I wasn't using my phone."

Ji Li pulled out a piece of paper from the table; it was something he had scribbled down while he was thinking.

The literature teacher looked at it for a long time, then sighed and told him to put it down.

"If you're interested in art, I'll have Steven (the art teacher) give you extra attention, but please don't draw earthworms in literature class."

A burst of laughter erupted from all around, and Ji Li raised an eyebrow:
"Teacher, I drew the school emblem."

The laughter from all around grew even louder, and the freckled man next to him was laughing so hard he could barely breathe.

"Pulitzer, I bet you got a perfect score in your art class this semester!"

I really don't know what these kids are laughing at. He was clearly copying the retinal panel of the Ascension Protocol.

Moreover, his current "creative ideas" are quite impressive, so his artistic level should have improved accordingly.

The bearded teacher gestured for the students to quiet down and used the lesson content to bring their attention back:
"As we just mentioned, Opley's works were influenced by Norse mythology, and he himself was a follower of Odin..."

Ji Li's ears twitched, and his thoughts suddenly diverged, seeing the logical framework of the Ascension Agreement unfolding with his thoughts:

If he had left his mark here in the past, and Norse mythology, judging from its name, clearly originated from this place, and the forerunners did not use the codename "Odin" in their actions...

Is it possible that Odin from Norse mythology in this world is the Forerunner?
"To this day, although the faith on White Island is mainly composed of the Evangelical Church, according to statistics from the Qiongdu Religious Management Committee, the proportion of Odin believers still accounts for 12% of all believers."

For example, one of our school board members, Mr. Green, comes from a family that has worshipped Odin for generations…

Ji Li's eyes suddenly trembled:
Connected.

If the Grimm family worships Odin, then using the World Tree as their school emblem is perfectly reasonable.

The World Tree school emblem incorporates elements of "tree root technology," suggesting that Odin, the deity worshipped by the Grimm family, is very likely a precursor...

So, for the Green family, isn't this resting place left by the pioneers equivalent to a "divine realm"?
The connection between the Green family and the Forerunners was deeper than he had imagined.

If that's the case, then the Odin worshipped by the 12% of the people on White Island is really himself?
How incredibly bored must I have been to come to this place and pretend to be a ghost...?

Ji Li suddenly felt a sense of déjà vu, as if it were an absurd scene.

The Murphy's Colossus is a product of the civilization that developed on Earth, and things like Norse mythology have naturally survived as well.

Ji Li's code name was taken from that thing.

Now I suddenly realize that something's not right about the Norse mythology in this world; it seems like Odin in this world is really me.

This is as absurd as a person who has watched Journey to the West for over a decade discovering that they are the reincarnation of the Jade Emperor.

"Teacher, does Odin also have a church?"

The bearded teacher looked at Ji Li, who had suddenly asked a question:
"Odin has no churches; the Odin faith is mostly conducted through gatherings. I don't know much about this either, since the town's seminary is more knowledgeable in theological matters."

But if Mr. Orin is interested in this, he can talk to old Mr. Green; he should be happy to preach to him.”

The second period was math class, which Ji Li chose to skip and met up with Anya in a corner of the campus.

The passionate white island girl grabbed him and pushed him against the wall, her supermodel figure pressing against him in a series of wet kisses:
"You already miss me after just one class apart?"

"Are you aware of the Grimm family's Odin faith?"

"Odin worship?"

Anya Foster stepped back slightly:

"You wouldn't be thinking... you're Odin, would you?"

She covered her mouth and chuckled. Of course, this was a joke, a statement that was no less threatening than "I am Qin Shi Huang, send me money."

"I might be."

Anya was taken aback for a moment, then, seeing that Ji Li didn't seem to be joking, she chuckled:
"The way you use your superpowers doesn't resemble Odin at all, except for the raven... Speaking of which, I don't even know you. Where did you come from? How did you get your superpowers? Are there other people like you... Waaah..."

Ji Li gently covered An Ya's mouth:

"Knowing too much won't do you any good, but I don't mind telling you some things."

He glanced at the pendant hidden deep within the snow-white skin.

Since the Green family in town is related to Odin, the pendant Anya received as a gift from her grandmother should also have some connection to the Reflectors:

"Take me to the archives first, I'm looking for another place."

Behind the corner where the two disappeared, Grayson, the boy with the earring, peeked out furtively, holding a cell phone in his hand.

"Hey Jason, this might not make you happy, but... guess who I ran into when I went to the bathroom?"

……

Using Anya's identity, the two easily gained access to the archives and dismissed the custodian.

Anya sat on the chair next to him, propping her chin on her hand, watching Ji Li flip through the documents, her eyes shining:
"You mean there's a magical 'Avalon' in the school, and it holds secrets about Odin and the World Tree?"

Putting aside her terrifying experience in the underground castle, she was instantly captivated by this fantasy narrative:

"And Jason's family is also closely connected to this secret, like guardians... Good heavens, how come I never noticed anything special about him before?"

Ji Li casually said:
"There's something to say about the pendant you're wearing. Those involved in building the school, the town's higher-ups, should know something about it."

Judging from the current number of awakened individuals in the town, they probably don't know the real secrets behind it; the information may have been lost in their ancestors' generation.

"My family had one too? But why did it break off? Shouldn't something like this be passed down through generations?"

Anya Foster and Jason Green are both from Red Maple Town.

Although the Jansen family has experience doing business outside the city, Anya also has an uncle and a maternal uncle living in other cities.

But family ties in towns are deeply rooted, so it's rather strange that something so important hasn't been passed down.

"This is related to the psychology of the soul, and it should also be related to the nobles who rule here, namely the Ludwig family."

"Is the Duke Ludwig's family also a family with spiritual power?"

"Hmm. However, before you fully understand the power of your necklace, I don't recommend you handle it too much; it could be dangerous." Ji Li reached out to take the necklace from Anya's neck. The latter smiled, revealing her teeth, and leaned forward, just barely avoiding his collarbone, placing the heavy necklace, which she couldn't quite grasp, into Ji Li's palm.
"I'm so glad you care about me."

"It's a well-intentioned reminder. You're quite important to me right now, and I don't want you to pass away prematurely."

Anya blinked, then got up and sat on Ji Li's lap, snuggling closer affectionately.

"...Come to my house for lunch, and tell me more about yourself?"

Her eyes shone with a vibrant, hormonal glow.

To her, Ji Li's very existence, and every word and phrase he used about the spiritual world, was incredibly attractive.

These allurements clung tightly to Ji Li in her eyes, transforming into a mysterious aura like a thick fog.

The experience in the underground castle, in particular, though terrifying and dangerous, turned into a bloody and bizarre dream after Ji Li appeared.

The things at school, even the modeling agency where she worked part-time, the whole town and White Island, were all too ordinary compared to Ji Li.

"Okay, but don't disturb me yet. Sit still and don't move around."

Anya smiled and hugged his neck, looking at the contents of the file with him, and occasionally explaining some of the school's history that she knew.

The document Ji Li is currently reviewing is the founding history of Yuke Middle School.

He then learned that the school's full name was not Yuk Museum Central School, but "Yuktrashir" Secondary School.

"Yggdrasills" means "World Tree".

Upon turning to the next page, Ji Li was greeted by a pattern resembling a school emblem, yet with striking differences.

Its graphics are more extensible, more complex, and more like the shape of the "tree root technology" that Ji Li remembered.

Seeing this, he was almost completely certain of all his previous guesses.

But then Anya's voice came through with a question:
"I suddenly remembered, this pattern... I feel like I've seen it somewhere else before?"

Ji Li: "It does look very similar to the school emblem."

"No, it's not the school badge...it must be something else?"

Can you remember?

Anya frowned:

"You know, sometimes you just have a feeling of déjà vu, but no matter how hard you try, you can't quite place it..."

"I can help you process your memories." In Ji Li's retina, the logical framework of the Ascension Agreement began to move:
"Yuk High School, three school board members, the Green family..."

Anya relaxed, her long legs straddling Ji Li:
"Maybe this will help my brain relax a bit?"

Anya pushed the chair over, shoving Ji Li onto the table behind her, and leaned down to give him a passionate kiss.

European girls are proactive in pursuing what they want; they are not as reserved, just like Murphy's masterpiece.

You crave love, but don't girls crave it too?
Just as Anya was pressed against Ji Li, wondering whether she should leave now.

The door to the archives was suddenly pulled open with a loud bang.

Anya suddenly looked up—

The door wasn't opened because they would lock it.

However, through the vertical window in the door, one could see an angry face and hear the sound of angrily banging on the door.

"Anya Foster, have you had enough?"

The newcomer was tall and imposing; his robust frame, shaped like a double-door refrigerator, made his school uniform look fuller. It was none other than the pitchfork guy.

Jan Green.

His face flushed red, and he kept pounding on the door:

"It's just a bear! I admit it was wrong of me to abandon you back then, but since it's all in the past, can't we sit down and talk things over?!"

Ji Li and Anya exchanged a glance, their eyes filled with confusion:

"It seems that the reset has given him some other memories, but there are similar overlaps between them and his experience in the castle."

Did he abandon you in one of his previous lives?

"Forgot about it, who cares?"

Anya rolled her eyes, too lazy to think about it now that she'd been interrupted.

He got up rather irritably and strode toward the door—

At this rate, the door might get damaged, which is a minor issue; the real problem is attracting the attention of the entire school.

So she simply unlocked the door and opened the sliding door:

"Grayson is one thing, but Jason, do you and your friends really enjoy interrupting other people's good time?"

The door suddenly opened, and Jason, whose eyes were red and who was ready to ram it open, stumbled in.

Anya completely ignored him and tried to pull Ji Li away, but couldn't budge him. Turning back in confusion, she saw Ji Li staring intently at Jason—

As Jenn fell, the pendant hanging from his chest swung in the air, eventually settling on his large pectoral muscles as he regained his balance.

Anya's pupils constricted sharply upon witnessing this scene:

"I remember now...it's this one!"

She excitedly grabbed Ji Li's shoulders:

"The pendant...it's Jason's pendant, the Green family's pendant!"

The intricate pendant that Jason wore around his neck was engraved with the pattern that Ji Li and Anya had just seen in the file.

Without thinking, Ji Li released An Ya and took a step forward to grab the pendant.

With a crackling sound, a burst of power suddenly erupted.

Before Jason could react, he was sent flying backward, crashing into a row of filing cabinets and leaving large cracks on the wall, emitting a groan.

Ji Li also took a step back abruptly, and under the burst of that strange power, countless cracks appeared under his foot.

Amidst a chaotic series of crashing sounds, Anya stared blankly at the mess before her, especially the cracked wall behind Jason and the large fissures left by Ji Li's footsteps:

"Is he...is he alright?"

Then, turning her head and seeing Ji Li, her pupils contracted:
"Odin, you...?!"

Ji Li slowly straightened up and raised his hand—

Crimson blood flowed down his wrist and dripped onto the ground.

"It's a bit interesting..."
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P.S.: It's a little late today.

(End of this chapter)