Cosmic Demon

Chapter 94: Chosen and the Only One (Second Update!)
The "spark" dug out from Ze Ge's chest can increase his talent in the field of mechanics, but it is not a necessity at this stage.

If this can attract the attention of the four pillars, we can get some benefits.

It’s a good deal no matter how you think about it!
After learning from the incarnation of Taoism how to perform the esoteric rituals, Qin Shi began to act.

He didn't even need to exit the Mind Palace; on the contrary, it was safer to stay here.

According to Super Xiao He, the incarnation of Taoism, the netherworld is an ocean of imaginary numbers overlapping with reality.

It contains the consciousness of all life in the universe and carries endless spiritual brilliance, but it is still filled with coldness and darkness.

Even if one is a great master of spiritual practice, who completely lets go of his spirit, burns himself, and turns into a bright torch, he can only illuminate a corner at best.

"The Mind Palace is like an airbag. Even if the ritual goes wrong and attracts some unclean things, it can still stop them."

Through the Taoist incarnation Super Xiao He, Qin Shi realized that constructing a consciousness space requires at least fifty points of mental power.

He was the type who used cheat codes and directly generated achievements with the help of the achievement feature, which put him far ahead of his peers.

"Constructing a consciousness space is like building a firewall, which can prevent interference from the underworld, block out bewitching whispers, and prevent psychic attacks from psychics.

If I meet a big shot in the psychic field in the future, hehe!"

Qin Shi was busy with the esoteric rituals while thinking.

Fortunately, there was no need to enter the bathroom, which was a strict venue. He only had to simply draw the symbolic emblems of the four pillars, then walk four steps backwards and recite the names.

This matter is settled.

"The process is pretty much the same. The sacrificial item is the 'fire' left behind by the electronic demon, and the object of sacrifice is, just check all four boxes, Taiyi/Tianren/Shenji/Zhenlong!

See which boss is in a good mood, come over and take a look at me!"

Qin Shi took the paper document projected by the incarnation of Taoism and solved it one by one according to the steps, just like filling out an application.

Finally, choose the object of sacrifice and list all four pillars as "first choice" in one go.

Super Xiao He, the incarnation of Taoism in the image of a white-haired boy, still had a blank expression on his face, but he rarely took the initiative to speak:
"You only prepare one table of food and invite four people to eat...it's easy to go wrong."

Qin Shi himself was full of confidence:
"Hoping that the Four Pillars will show their favor and get their response is like buying a lottery ticket. In this case, the probability of winning with four tickets is always higher than with one, right?"

The incarnation of Taoism, Super Xiao He, shook his head:

"In fact, they are all the same, infinitely close to impossible. The probability formula is the number of favorable combinations divided by the number of combinations. Your sacrifice is the energy source of mechanical life, the spark, which is slightly more attractive to the divine machine. The chances of the other three pillars lowering their gazes are slim."

Having said that, adhering to the principle of "it doesn't cost any money anyway, so there's no harm in believing a little and seeking good luck", Qin Shi still silently checked the four pillars.

It doesn't make sense for a lawful supreme god to be furious just because a little ant said a few more names when praying to the sky, right?

They are not two camps with hostile stances.

"Innocent."

Super Xiao He had a dull expression, as if he had facial paralysis, and uttered only two words.

It seemed that he was not optimistic about Qin Shi's actions.

How could a pillar-level being be so short-sighted?

Let all the tiny ants come here.

That's too cheap.

"Apart from the fire, I will also sacrifice my passion for martial arts, my infinite future, and the bad luck of wisdom teeth, appendicitis, and eating instant noodles without seasoning packets in the future..."

Qin Shi rambled on and on for a long time, and Super Xiao He, who was another incarnation of his Taoism, couldn't listen any more and had no choice but to interrupt:
"Are the Four Pillars some kind of junk collector?"

What if!
Qin Shi secretly complained in his heart.

Who can tell the taste of a pillar-level boss?

Relying on the experience of being a fisherman in the previous life.

He firmly believes that as long as he sets the bait hard enough, a big catch is just around the corner!

"Sacrifice, start!"

Qin Shi's eyes were full of expectation and longing as he looked up at the deep nothingness at the highest point of the Palace of Thought.

A few minutes passed.

There was peace.

"Not really! At least show some reaction..."

Qin Shi was stunned.

Are you being disliked?

Not even a response from a pillar-level boss?

It was no surprise to Super Xiao He, the incarnation of Taoism, that the supreme existence like the Four Pillars might not necessarily respond even to the sacrifices or prayers of the most devout believers.

They are essentially the most basic framework and the most fundamental laws of the universe. Their vision is everywhere and they are almost omnipotent.

If the vast sea of ​​stars is regarded as a boundless house, then the pillar level is the most important mainstay. Once it is pulled out, it will cause huge turmoil and increase the risk of collapse.

They do not need the faith of their disciples at all; instead, it is the believers who need them to support their souls.

"Failure is normal. Among a hundred people who perform secret rituals in the hope of gaining the attention of the four pillars, usually not a single one succeeds."

Maybe because he communicated more with Qin Shi, the Tao incarnation Super Xiao He gradually became less rigid and even knew how to comfort people.

"Besides, your offering is so shabby."

Are pillar-level bosses also so realistic?
My God doesn’t save the poor?
Qin Shi was a little discouraged. That amount of fire was already the limit of his financial ability.

You can't really sell yourself and sacrifice yourself!

"Why not use the Void Meditation Method as a sacrifice?"

Super Xiao He, the embodiment of Taoism, made a suggestion.

"Anyway, you've already gotten started, so keep it in mind."

Qin Shi shook his head. This was a power bank for his growth progress.

He fixed his eyes on Super Xiao He, the incarnation of Taoism. This thing was created by accident when the Palace of Thought contained the aura of the God of War.

Since there is a first one, there may be a second one.

"You are really ruthless. What's the difference between sacrificing me and sacrificing yourself? I am He Lanchan's Tao nature, condensed with your true self."

Super Xiao He calmly stated the facts.

“Let’s not talk about whether the four pillars can favor him. He Lanchan’s martial arts aura is not infinite. It’s better to use a little bit less.

Let me act as a search engine, the consumption of an idle tool is not big, and it may not be enough to condense another incarnation. "

Qin Shi sighed, and suddenly felt that it might be possible to follow the example of his predecessor He Lanchan and write short flattering essays every day in an effort to move the four pillars.

It is extremely difficult to attract the attention of such a magnificent being!
"My family is too poor, there's nothing I can do... Wait, I don't think I'm that poor!"

Qin Shi was ready to give up and had a good chat with Lao Liang some other day to think of other ways to break through the divine barrier, but suddenly an idea flashed upon him.

"What the Four Pillars favor, appreciate, recognize, and desire is the living being itself. Doing 'deeds' that are in line with their domain will attract their arrival.

The way of divine machines, innovation and creation of saints? Then try the perfect combination of carbon and silicon bases [electronic mind]!
The way of the true dragon, eternal life? So what if you eat like crazy and [overgrow]!

The Way of Heaven and Man, no external methods are allowed... The Way of Taiyi, constant and unchanging... Forget about it, put [Deep Sleep], [Muscle Memory], [Extrasensory Perception], and [Working Warrior] all on it!"

Qin Shi seemed to realize that the monumental achievements he had made with all his hard work and sweat were not the "offerings" that could best attract the four pillars?
boom!
Great sound!

The moment this thought came to Qin Shi’s mind, he heard a solemn and serious question, like the ringing of tens of thousands of bronze bells.

"What do you want?"

Four brilliant crowns that were as dazzling as stars, as billowing as fire, and as surging as waves appeared with vague outlines.

There seemed to be a huge and heavy gaze below, like the Milky Way pouring down, flowing slowly, falling on Qin Shi who was performing the esoteric ritual.

Four pillars!

All coming!

"Is it wrong?"

The dull and cold face of Super Xiao He, the incarnation of Taoism, showed an extremely clear look of shock.

"Taiyi, Tianren, Shenji, and Zhenlong are all looking at the same person?"

What kind of treatment?

The Chosen Son?

……

……

Tai'an urban area, a heavily guarded martial law zone.

The huge complex of buildings stretches out like a prehistoric behemoth crawling and sleeping.

Four hundred meters underground is the Netherworld Research Institute.

Many top students who graduated from top universities, majoring in psychic power and mechanics, walked in and out in white coats.

A middle-aged man with an ordinary appearance and a slight belly walked into the core area. The open room as big as a football field was filled with various instruments. The surface of them was engraved with the emblem of the divine machine, which glowed brightly and bound the electronic fluctuations within a certain range.

"Another peaceful day."

The middle-aged man carried the midnight snacks and put them in the conference room.

"Who ordered the roast chicken? Eating something so greasy at night, aren't you afraid of clogging your blood vessels?"

Researchers who were guarding their computer screens and paying close attention to various values ​​​​swarmed into the conference room, just like starving students who rushed to the cafeteria when they heard the bell for the end of get out of class.

“I ordered the roast chicken!”

"It's so fragrant!"

"Long live the boss..."

The researchers are generally young and lively, and the atmosphere is very cheerful.

The Netherworld Research Institute is not a high-pressure environment as imagined by outsiders. Because of the absurd and bizarre supernatural events every day, everyone is silent and tense, as if they are living in a horror movie set and could lose their lives at any time. In fact, in Hengzhou, where the level of electronic blockade and energy confinement is quite high, it is basically the first choice for slacking off and retiring to gain experience!
My daily work is to make data graphs, make data graphs, and make data graphs… Due to the excessive security of Hengzhou, the depth value of the netherworld that overlaps with reality is very average, and there are few opportunities to go out on field work.

All you need to do is record the numerical fluctuations monitored by the large screens in detail in units of hours and compile them into a book.

With such a workload, they enjoy regular treatment, five insurances and one fund, two days off on weekends, regular psychological counseling, and an allocation of a garage and house with a length of service of up to ten years...If they recruit openly, the threshold for titanium alloy will be lowered.

The middle-aged man smiled and said:

"You'll have to work hard these days. The red alert event of the electronic demons attempting to spread has been discovered in the eastern suburbs of Dangyang. The depth value of the overlap between the netherworld and reality has increased by 0.5. We must stay alert and be alert to the subsequent impact."

The Netherworld Research Institute is mainly responsible for monitoring anomalies, forecasting cosmic disasters, issuing high-risk warnings, and organizing and guiding disaster prevention and mitigation.

Basically the same as the Meteorological Bureau.

The netherworld is an ocean of imaginary numbers that cannot be observed by the naked eye. It overlaps with reality like overlapping layers of the same photo.

Many scholars believe that if the material world is viewed as a huge island, either reality will sink and be swallowed up, or the sea level will rise and cover the highest peak.

This is a rather pessimistic doomsday view.

It is not authoritative in itself, nor has it been unanimously recognized.

However, based on such theories, Dongxia still established many Netherworld research institutes to prevent the imaginary ocean from overlapping too deeply with the material world, which would lead to the erosion of reality and abnormal events.

"As long as the boss is willing to give us extra food, we can work overtime every day!"

The researchers shared the roast chicken with great enthusiasm.

"Okay, I'll make you a roasted whole lamb tomorrow..."

The middle-aged man’s surname is Ma. He is the section chief of the inspection office. He has a lot of experience and a very kind personality. He can always get along well with his subordinates.

Drip, drop, drop——

He was just about to say that he would pay for it out of his own pocket when a shrill buzzer sounded throughout the huge room that was as wide as a football field.

Section Chief Ma's face changed, and the other researchers also looked stunned. They quickly put down the food in their hands and rushed to their workbenches.

"Boss, the data in the Netherworld is fluctuating violently!"

"Three minutes ago, the depth value soared by 5 points!"

"It's already 10 o'clock! We're approaching the critical point of causing reality distortion!"

"Is it an invasion by alien gods?"

"no……"

"Pillar level! Coming!"

"Which ones?"

"The ones I deal with the most, the ones from Dongxia..."

Section Chief Ma almost threw himself onto the screen, staring at the four "giant suns" that were constantly enlarging and spreading out circle after circle of brilliant ripples.

"Oh my god! The four pillars came at the same time. Who is so blessed?!"

A Four Pillars Chosen One appeared in Hengzhou?
……

……

"What do you want?"

The grand questions intertwined and overlapped, as if a thousand-foot-high peak was pulled up and smashed into the vast ocean, causing raging waves.

The palace of thought was creaking and shaking, as if it would collapse at any time.

Before Qin Shi could answer, the four pillars seemed to discover each other.

Afterwards, time and space seemed to freeze.

"Why is it that I feel so nervous about being caught cheating on four people? The four pillars of the company won't take a small shrimp like me seriously...right?"

As he wished, Qin Shi, who was being watched and favored by the four pillars, felt a rolling throat and felt a heavy pressure.

If the Palace of Thought had not acted as a buffer, he would have almost fallen to his knees on the spot.

dong dong dong dong!

The four glorious crowns were like the collision of stars, squeezing and competing with each other, and then bursting out with unimaginable terrifying aftermath.

"What are you doing! Why are they fighting again... Oh my god, the depth value is about to break twelve points... Boss, please put away your magic power!"

Section Chief Ma of the Netherworld Research Institute was so frightened that his legs went limp, his face turned pale, and he wanted to clasp his hands together and pray.

Once the imaginary ocean overlaps too much with the material world, regional distortion will occur.

Either part of the rules of the underworld override reality, causing bizarre and absurd supernatural phenomena; or a certain area of ​​reality is dragged into the underworld, forming a crack space that cannot be guessed by common sense.

Neither is a good thing!

"You're such a jerk! Speak up now!"

Qin Shi wanted to make a wish loudly, such as "obtaining the talent of a martial god", "breaking the seven limits of the physical body", "the spiritual cultivation skyrocketed and broke through to become a saint"...

But he just couldn't open his mouth.

Every time a thought flashed through his mind, it was suppressed by the boundless power and completely shattered.

The four pillar-level bosses seemed to treat him as a competition for victory.

In just a blink of an eye, Qin Shi made seven or eight wishes.

The result was that each time one major pillar responded, and the other pillars vetoed it.

It’s a great pleasure to interact with each other!
Since I can’t get it, you can’t get it either!
"I'm tired, let's destroy it..."

Qin Shi was tormented so many times that he felt like he had lost all desire to live and his face was numb.

It’s like the lottery jackpot numbers are right in front of you, but you’re looking at them through a layer of frosted glass and you can’t see them clearly or remember them.

Boom!
There was another loud rumble, then silence and formlessness.

No one except Qin Shi could hear it.

He raised his head, and four glorious crowns appeared faintly, and the grand gaze hidden beneath them slowly withdrew.

Huh?
Has the winner been decided?
Who's winning?
Let me make a wish quickly!

In the deep void at the highest point of the Palace of Thought, whirlpools are generated one after another, condensing into four different symbolic emblems.

The eternally burning furnace, the giant tree that divides the sky and the earth, the gears that break from it, and the dragon's eye that contains the sun and the moon.

Then, four symbolic emblems smashed into Qin Shi at the same time, branding themselves into his soul.

The next moment, all the glorious crowns disappeared, as fast as they came.

The aftermath was instantly calmed, and the raging waves returned to calm.

The four pillars seem to have never appeared.

Hundreds of meters underground at the Netherworld Research Institute, the beeping alarm suddenly stopped.

The depth value, which had been rising steadily and almost causing chaos, suddenly fell back, like a stock that had plummeted to the limit.

"Hey! Let me make a wish before you leave! Brother Taiyi? Brother Tianren? Brother Shenji? Brother Zhenlong? At least one of you should stay here!"

Qin Shi was confused. What kind of response was this?

His sacrifice was not delivered, and he did not receive the blessing.

There are only four symbolic emblems, deeply imprinted on the palms.

Overlap each other and intersect with each other.

Form the only trace!

[Activated primary achievement - lawfulness]

[Activated primary achievement - Breaking the Fell]

[Activated primary achievement - Hundred Refinements]

[Primary Achievement Activated - Dragon Breath]

Four text messages popped up on the monument panel, barely comforting Qin Shi who felt he had lost hundreds of millions.

……

……

The official car with the Heng A license plate drove into Jiuchang Street again. It was already dawn.

Secretary Huo parked the car at the entrance of the alley, walked quickly around to the back seat and opened the door.

Chen Ruofu, who had not slept all night, happened to run into Qin Shi who was going out to buy breakfast. He waved and called him over.

Before long, the top leader of the Tai'an metropolitan area was stunned, his eyes full of disbelief.

Chen Ruofu completely forgot what he had taught his daughter, and threw out the idea of ​​staying calm in times of crisis, and murmured:

"You started learning He Lanchan's "Void Meditation Method" overnight?"

"Ah."

"And by the way, attract the attention of the four pillars?"

"Ah."

"Four pillar-level people, coming together?"

"Ah."

"They also left behind their own unique emblem?"

"Ah."

Chen Ruofu subconsciously took the soy milk handed to him by Qin Shi and sipped it:
"My mind is a bit confused right now, let me sort it out... Are you the reincarnation of He Lanchan? Ah!"

(End of this chapter)