Secular world: My destiny has no taboos

Chapter 592 602: The Beginning (Part 3)
"Have you decided?"

Wei Yang looked at Lin Beixuan, who had just come back to his senses, with a complicated expression in his eyes.

In fact, she had already guessed that the other party would come to find her, but she didn't expect it to come so quickly.

The Sheep never fell asleep, but wandered around every corner of the mortal world, and even met Lin Beixuan many times.

It can be said that even the group of extraordinary people from Wumeng Mountain, whom Lin Beixuan used to start his career, only appeared around Anle County because of Huanxin Shenjun.

At this moment, the Dog-Skin Taoist, who had shed his dog skin and returned to his original appearance, walked in from outside the temple, carrying several cups of tea, which he placed in front of Lin Beixuan.

"Great Commander!"

He still preferred to address Lin Beixuan as "Commander," just like before.

"It seems you're living quite well here." Lin Beixuan picked up his teacup, took a sip, and smiled at the person in front of him.

"It is thanks to the divine authority that I am able to continue to live in this world as a 'human'," the Dog-Skin Taoist laughed.

Lin Beixuan looked the other man up and down and found that the Dog Skin Taoist was no longer the gray-haired man he once was. He looked much younger, and although there were still many wrinkles on his face, he no longer looked old.

What Lin Beixuan found even more strange was the physical body of the Dog-Skin Taoist.

Lin Beixuan did not sense any human presence in this body; rather, it seemed to be something special.

Dog-skin Taoist noticed Lin Beixuan's gaze, smiled kindly, and took the initiative to explain, "The Divine Lord used lotus roots to create a new body for me, which is much more useful than the old one."

Lin Beixuan's eyes lit up upon hearing this: "A lotus root incarnation?"

He never expected that the Divine Lord of Illusion would possess such abilities.

In the real world, such things only exist in legends; I never imagined that it could actually be done in the mundane world.

Lin Beixuan looked at Huanxin Shenjun. Inside this temple, Huanxin Shenjun was no longer the ram-headed, human-bodied figure he had seen before, but had transformed into a woman dressed simply and with a dignified appearance.

"Lord, have you made up your mind?" Lord Huanxin asked again.

It seems that the two had agreed on something before the Dog-Skin Taoist entered, and it was quite important, which is why the Taoist kept asking about it.

Lin Beixuan smiled and said, "Of course, after parting ways with the Divine Lord this time, I will go to find the remaining mortal masters. I hope that the Divine Lord can help keep an eye on those doors before I find them all."

The Divine Lord of Illusion said calmly, "Why do you need to search for them? They will naturally appear once the door is opened."

"But what if a mortal is asleep like the Azure-Bearded Immortal?" Lin Beixuan countered.

"Furthermore, I need to determine their individual locations to facilitate my subsequent deployment."

“This war is different from the one you fought back then. Back then, you chose to hide the crisis and bear the consequences of the invasion from outside the region, leaving the people who actually live on this land in the dark. This was not the right way.”

Lin Beixuan strongly disagreed with the idea that the Twelve Zodiac Gods and the Lord of the Underworld had joined forces to block the news, preventing the fact that the world behind the gate had once invaded the mortal world from spreading, which meant that people in the mortal world were completely unaware of the dangers posed by the world behind the gate.

Even some of the most powerful deities were unaware that the mortal world had once been invaded by another world.

For example, the Evil Spirit Lord, or the Goddess Zigu...

Both existed in the mortal world for a considerable period of time, with Zigu being a figure from the time when the Lord of the Underworld still existed.

However, even the goddess Zigu was unaware of their past conflict with the world behind the gate, which shows how tightly the information was kept from them.

It's important to know that when each door opens, the number of skeletons that appear is considerable; it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say they are everywhere.

Lin Beixuan didn't know how they managed to keep a single message out back then, but this time, he didn't intend to do what Huanxin Shenjun and the others had done before. Instead, he wanted everyone to join the war.

After all, the world behind the gate has made a comeback, even affecting the present world. It must have made ample preparations to devour both the present world and the secular world in one fell swoop.

With the underworld no longer serving as a shield, the enemy's offensive will undoubtedly be even more ferocious.

Rather than letting the truth slip out and allowing Jionghai and Wuchi to wreak havoc on humanity, it's better to spread the word far and wide so everyone knows the other side's intentions.

It was a war between two worlds, with the world as the stake and all living things as the pawns. In this catastrophe, no one could escape; everyone was just an ant under this giant grinding wheel.

"So... this is your reason for wanting my Jade Gourd?" The Divine Lord of Illusion spoke in a calm tone, neither affirming nor denying Lin Beixuan's statement.

"Forehead……"

Lin Beixuan remained silent for a while, then smiled and said, "As a representative of the human race, the reason I borrowed your gourd, Divine Lord, is for the sake of the overall situation."

“Our Northern Underworld Army will inevitably suffer heavy casualties when confronting those wrecked remains behind the gate. If we have your Jade Gourd, the casualties will surely be reduced to the minimum.”

Lin Beixuan's gaze fell on the jade gourd hanging on the staff of the Illusionary Heart God, his eyes shining slightly.

Even after entering the temple, his gaze would frequently shift from the Illusionary Heart God to the Jade Gourd.

【Jade Gourd (Gold): The pure air of heaven nourishes all things; celestial vines hang from the sky, enjoying the favor of heaven and bearing supreme divine fruit.】

[Additional Ability 1: Saving Lives.]

[Saving from Death (Gold): If, within twelve hours of death, the head and body have not separated and the heart has not been pulverized, one can defy Heaven and be resurrected.]

[Note: This ability can only be used once every ten days. After using the life-saving ability, the effects of other abilities of the Jade Gourd will be reduced by 50%.]

[Second Ability: Healing the Wounded.]

【Healing the Wounded (Gold): Healing the wounded medicine can cure those who are not dead. As long as they are not in a state of death, shock caused by blood loss, and even broken limbs can be restored.】

[Note: To maximize the effect of using the healing ability, a large amount of celestial herbs or Xuanhuang elixir must be added to the jade gourd.]

[Additional Ability Three: Gathering Spiritual Energy.]

[Gathering Spirits (Gold): This can temporarily store the soul of the deceased in a jade gourd, ensuring that the three souls remain intact and the seven spirits are stable. If the original body is not destroyed, the soul will retain its previous memories after being released and returning to the body.]

[Note: Gathering spirits requires consuming the gourd's owner's divine power; the more spirits gathered, the more divine power is consumed.]

……

What a simple and unpretentious ability, without any complicated additional conditions, it's all just numerical values.

If they had this divine artifact in hand, Lin Beixuan believed that during this great battle, the soldiers of Beiming would essentially have two lives.

Moreover, with this confidence, the Beiming Army's combat power will reach an unprecedented peak. Soldiers who are not afraid of death are the most terrifying. If the Beiming Army could be given the power to harm Jionghai, Lin Beixuan even believed that they could join forces to kill a Wuchi whose strength rivals that of a Great God.

Thinking of this, Lin Beixuan couldn't help but look down at the purple jade gourd hanging on his body.

Compared to the green jade gourd, the purple jade gourd has a much simpler effect, only allowing one to cross world barriers.

but……

Lin Beixuan recalled what Venerable Tiangang had once said about the Gate of Rules.

If he could figure out how the Gate of Rules connects the mortal world with the world behind the gate, he might be able to use the Purple Jade Gourd to travel between the world behind the gate and the mortal world.

"Seven fruits on one vine, and each one is extraordinary!" Lin Beixuan sighed inwardly.

When the Divine Lord Huanxin gave him the Green Bag Medicine Seal, he felt that the Green Jade Gourd was no ordinary object. How could he resist being tempted when he saw it again?

Seeing Lin Beixuan's eager eyes, Huanxin Shenjun sighed and took the jade gourd from his sandalwood staff.

"Although this jade gourd is rare, it was not as miraculous as it is now at first. It is only because of my years of nurturing with divine power and the use of rare and precious materials that it has achieved its current effect."

As he spoke, the Divine Lord of Illusion handed the jade gourd to Lin Beixuan.

"The jade gourd itself has no means of attack or defense, and the gourd itself is relatively fragile. It can only withstand the magic and divine power of the mortal gods and immortals. Do not expose it to Wu Chi or the gods behind the gate of higher realms."

Lin Beixuan took the jade gourd and carefully examined the patterns on its surface.

Unlike the smooth purple jade gourd, which is like crystal clear glass, this gourd has fine, cloud-like patterns on its surface and emits a faint medicinal fragrance. It feels heavy in your hand, as if some liquid is sloshing inside.

"Thank you, Divine Lord!" Lin Beixuan put the jade gourd into his storage bag, a smile playing on his lips.

The Divine Lord of Illusion said calmly, "I will not stop you from doing whatever you want next, I only hope that you will live up to the expectations of all living beings."

"Rest assured, Divine Lord." Lin Beixuan's expression darkened, becoming solemn. "I also hope that you can remain calm."

The Divine Lord of Illusion nodded and said nothing more.

Seeing this, Lin Beixuan turned and left without lingering any longer.

After leaving the Illusionary Heart Temple, Lin Beixuan headed directly towards Shunzhou. The Illusionary Heart God had just given him a hint: the Snake is in the east.

Now, apart from the Dragon, he has found seven other mortals. Only the Horse, Snake, Rooster, and Dog remain. Once he finds and awakens these remaining mortals, his mission will be complete.

However, along the way, he also needs to pay attention to Chenlong's protective charm. Yin Yang Xuan Guan had mentioned before that this might be the key to his breakthrough to the Great Luo realm.

……

Meanwhile, Yang Guang leaned lazily against a towering pavilion in the imperial city. The pavilion was very tall, almost equivalent to a building with dozens of floors in the modern world, and it was located in the center of the imperial city, offering a panoramic view of the imperial city and its outer city.

At this moment, Yang Guang had a new eunuch by his side. He didn't look very old, but he had the strength of the Divine Invocation Realm. His foundation was even more solid than that of the old eunuch Xu Fu. If he could obtain the divine organ, he would probably be able to replace Xu Fu and become the new head eunuch of the Spirit Platform Bureau in no time.

"Your Majesty, news has arrived from outside." A young eunuch named Wei Xian presented a letter to Yang Guang.

Yang Guang took the letter and glanced at it. His dark eyebrows twitched, and the letter burned to ashes in his hand.

He slowly stood up, walked to the rooftop terrace, looked down at the myriad lights below, and recalled the contents of the letter.

"Many gates have opened in the mortal realm, plunging many towns into a cataclysmic disaster. The mortal deities—the Divine Fire Cluster! Gathering the incense offerings of countless people, they forge a nation's god to uphold the heavens and earth..."

"Can my Great Li Dynasty do it?" Yang Guang's eyes gradually became confused, and his voice grew softer and softer.

The letter detailed how the Xuan Kingdom in the present world used the method of divine fire clustering to gather countless incense sticks and destroy the large number of corpses that poured in from behind the gate.

Incense-infused weapons that even an ordinary person can use, cultivation manuals that are known throughout the world, shrines in every region and city...

To be honest, when Yang Guang first learned about the modern world, he was immediately attracted by its culture.

In particular, the Xuan Kingdom, which has a history similar to that of previous dynasties, is an object of Yang Guang's daily thought and research.

The more he learned about Xuan Kingdom, the more he felt his worldview was being overturned, and he simply couldn't understand it.

Thus, Yang Guang went from initial shock to attraction, and then to disappointment and incomprehension.

Only today, after a long time, the letter from Xuan Kingdom, which used the method of gathering divine fire to unite the incense offerings of ten thousand families, finally arrived at his door.

He couldn't help but wonder if the country he controlled could do that.
However, no matter how many times he calculated it, the final result was always... impossible!

Even if he possessed the method of gathering divine fire throughout the dynasties, he could not replicate this event once again.

One reason is that the country lost vast territories throughout history, and its current national strength is not strong.

Secondly, the people of all dynasties could never achieve what the Xuan Kingdom in the present world has, where 99% of the people genuinely believe in their country.

In modern times, if even 20% of the population truly believes in something, that would already be considered a great success.

Apart from the wealthy and noble, ordinary people only knew that there was an emperor, but they didn't even know what the current emperor's name was.

They only know about the country, but they don't know what benefits the country can bring them, or what it can do for them.

Even the soldiers who fought for their country didn't have as much national identity as an ordinary person in the Xuan Kingdom, and the purity and concentration of their incense offerings were worlds apart.

"The doors to the present world have already been opened in large numbers. I'm afraid it won't be long before the doors to the secular world also open one after another. When that happens, all those things behind the doors will pour out and cause great harm to the dynasties."

Yang Guang's expression was grave. If Lin Beixuan hadn't revealed the dangers of those doors, he might only now realize through the letter how terrifying what lay behind them truly was.

Polluting the earth, devouring living beings, turning the beautiful world into a dirty and desolate place.

They are like greedy predators whose stomachs can never be filled, polluting one world and then moving on to another to wreak havoc.

"Can we stop these things?"

In his letter, Yang Guang's undercover agent described the terrifying creatures behind the doors. Different doors correspond to different levels of deities behind them. Even the weakest of the men comes out of the weakest door and possesses the power of a mortal god.

Yang Guang ordered that all the gates within the territory possessed by the current dynasties be counted.

There are 32 bronze doors, 9 gold doors, and 3 gemstone doors. The highest-level Divine Abyss Door did not appear, but was located within the territory controlled by the Northern Underworld Army.

(End of this chapter)