The Law of Heaven

Chapter 75 Ruan Qi's Background

Aihara looked at the sleeping man in the bedroom through the glass of the eco-capsule and rubbed her throbbing temples.

His eyesight has deteriorated again.

Ruan Xiangtian's image in his eyes would change, sometimes appearing as a human, sometimes as a monster.

He couldn't figure out what was going on either.

But this is so similar to Xiao Qi's symptoms.

Jiang Hai, completely lacking in manners, lit a cigarette in the hospital room, pulled up a chair, sat down, and said indifferently, "Do you know the history of the company's founding? I'm not referring to what you see on the intranet, but the real history."

Aihara sat opposite him, and like a primary school student, hummed in agreement: "I know, the Shi family was one of the original five great families, and the Ruan family joined later."

"Xiang Chaonan told you? So he knew about this too. No wonder he never joined the company."

Jiang Hai offered him a cigarette: "Do you smoke?"

Aihara dared not say that it was some traitor surnamed Fu who told him this, and casually said, "Smoking is harmful to your health."

Jiang Hai glanced at the sleeping monster in the ecological chamber and explained, "Since you already know, I won't explain further. Back then, Deep Blue Alliance collaborated with the Germans to explore the secrets of Fog Mountain, and indeed, they reaped considerable rewards."

The six originally declining longevity families rapidly grew stronger thanks to the ancient relics in the Misty Mountains, gaining a foothold in the chaotic world and becoming powerful forces.

At first, no one noticed that something was flowing out from the other side after the seal on Mist Mountain was broken. Initially, no one paid any attention to this. But when problems began to arise in the family responsible for sealing Mist Mountain, they sensed that something terrible was about to happen.

Back then, the head of the Ruan family made a decision: they had to urgently seal the passage to the other side, along with the Shi family members who remained there. The Shi family members in the present world, of course, disagreed, so they were massacred, nearly wiped out.

Deep Blue Alliance initially believed they could nip the disaster in the bud, but they were far too naive. Problems still arose in the city; people began falling ill inexplicably, their cells evolving through constant division, with some individuals suffering from seven or eight types of cancer simultaneously. The patients also experienced mental breakdowns, uncontrollably self-harming, and even attacking their loved ones.

Back then, this strange disease only appeared in ordinary, unawakened people, and the company had been trying to find a cure. Later, even the immortals began to fall ill. Members of the five great families gradually contracted the disease, many experiencing mental abnormalities, and cancer eroding their bodies.

You might not know this, but the genes of immortal beings are extremely stable, and their probability of developing cancer is lower than winning the lottery.

How dare you talk like that? Why can't I win a billion?

Aihara was furious, but he also realized the seriousness of the problem. If Xiaosi were to start having an attack one day, he really wouldn't know what to do.

"Is this because, as time goes by, the natural laws flowing out of the Misty Mountain become increasingly concentrated?"

He offered a reasonable guess.

"That's probably it."

Jiang Hai admired his quick thinking and nodded, saying, "The number of patients in the five major families is increasing. Even Ruan Xiangtian, who had just taken over as chairman at the time, showed similar symptoms. Ruan Xiangtian was the old chairman's most beloved son and was once a pillar of the five major families."

Back then, Ruan Xiangtian was indeed the one everyone hoped for, achieving high office at a young age, and his conduct was impeccable. In order to consolidate Ruan Xiangtian's position, Old Master Ruan did not hesitate to isolate Fu Wanghu from the core circle of power.

It's important to know that Fu Wanghu is a peerless genius, capable of single-handedly leading an entire clan to rise to prominence. Jiuge once invited him to join, making every effort to win him over. This demonstrates the high regard the elders of the five families have for Ruan Xiangtian.

Aihara's situation is understandable; if he were the chairman of the company, he wouldn't choose someone with the surname Fu as his successor.

This looks completely unreliable.

Jiang Hai continued, "Ruan Xiangtian's illness was a severe blow to the five major families, which could very well lead to them losing their current status. In addition, at that time, many elders and direct descendants of the five major families were suffering from a strange disease, and they came together to make an absurd decision."

The board of directors decided to activate the forbidden secret technique they obtained in the Misty Mountains years ago in an attempt to cure the strange disease. This forbidden technique had been strictly prohibited by the first board of directors, who believed it was something no human should dabble in.

Even the five great families don't know who left behind that secret technique. It's a technology from ancient times; the ancient, immortal beings might have tried it, but no one knows the outcome. However, after research, the board of directors discovered that if this secret technique works, patients could not only be cured but might even evolve into higher life forms, taking that step towards the level of Heavenly Principles…

Aihara felt a chill run down his spine upon hearing this: "This isn't just about curing the disease, it's also about gaining power, isn't it?"

Jiang Hai nodded: "Back then, I was studying abroad, and it was my father who made the decision. At that time, the board of directors had a very limited understanding of this kind of secret technique. Ruan Xiangtian personally participated in the research, but he couldn't make a breakthrough for a long time."

Then something happened... After achieving the Grand rank, Fu Wanghu became increasingly arrogant and overbearing. He not only made enemies all over the country, but also did something reckless that led to his spirit being corrupted, putting him at risk of becoming a Dead Apostle. To solve this problem, Fu Wanghu provoked an ancient organization, who openly waged war in the city, creating a huge disaster.

To combat that organization, Fu Wanghu cruelly extracted the souls of one-third of the members of the five major clans, activating a highly unique technique that nearly annihilated the ancient organization. Fu Wanghu himself was also severely injured and was ultimately suppressed by Chairman Ruan.

Aihara suddenly realized, "So that's how it is!"

Fu Wanghu, that old bastard, is really ruthless.

No wonder the five great families are all afraid of him.

Anyone would be afraid of that.

Jiang Hai sighed softly: "Deep Blue Alliance mobilized its elite forces and captured the leader of that ancient organization. The board of directors was surprised to discover that the secrets possessed by this ancient organization were strikingly similar to the forbidden secret techniques in Fog Mountain. The name of that ancient organization is the Bliss Society, which means ultimate bliss on earth and transcendence of life and death."

With the help of the Bliss Society, the Board of Directors made groundbreaking progress in the forbidden secret technique, even translating its original name through some ancient documents.

"Formless Rebirth, that's its name." Aihara repeated, "Formless Rebirth?"

Jiang Hai took a deep drag on his cigarette: "As the board of directors conducted in-depth research on the Wuxiang Wangsheng (a formless rebirth method), the first batch of patients, led by Ruan Xiangtian, participated in the experiment. Initially, the experiment progressed extremely smoothly. All patients, including Ruan Xiangtian, experienced mental stabilization, their cancer cells disappeared, and their life levels evolved."

Compared to falling into the realm of the Dead Apostles, Ruan Xiangtian and his group's evolution is positive and controllable, and will not collapse over time. This is a world-shaking discovery, and the five major families may be able to dominate the world with this technology, which has fueled their growing ambitions.

But no one expected that Ruan Xiangtian would be the first to have problems. Although his mental state gradually stabilized, he claimed to have seen a woman. That woman was always by his side, a woman of unparalleled beauty.

Ruan Xiangtian had fallen in love with that woman, even though he was married at the time and had just given birth to two children. This made the board of directors realize something was amiss. The mysterious woman shouldn't exist, but Ruan Xiangtian firmly believed in her, even claiming she came from a supreme realm and had taught him secret techniques to transcend life and death.

Aihara felt a chill run down his spine upon hearing this, and wentosebumps rose all over his body. He asked curiously, "And then?"

Jiang Hai sighed, "Later, when Ruan Xiangtian was occasionally lucid, he said that the mysterious woman gave him a golden spider lily, and he could smell a mysterious fragrance. Every time he smelled that fragrance, he would feel extremely hungry, almost to the point of being unable to control himself."

Fearing trouble, Ruan Xiangtian locked himself in. The board issued a strict order, demanding that all members of the Blissful Society devote themselves to studying the secrets of the Formless Rebirth Technique and decipher its mysteries. It was said that the former president of the Blissful Society stated that the Formless Rebirth ritual originated from an ancient supreme being, and once initiated, it could not be stopped. Anyone who tampered with this forbidden art would be cursed.

The curse cannot be lifted; the only way is through transfer, and it can only be transferred to one's closest relatives. In this ancient secret art, even biological parents are not considered close relatives; only one's own flesh and blood are qualified. In other words, to solve Ruan Xiangtian's problem, the curse can only be transferred to his two children. Yes, those two newborn children.

To be honest, Aihara felt like throwing up.

He really felt like throwing up.

"The board approved it?"

He himself doesn't really like children, but he would never do something so disgusting.

"Of course not. The old chairman certainly wouldn't want to see his grandson and granddaughter suffer from a curse. Besides, they were just born and don't even have names yet. But their talents are exceptionally good; they are the future pillars of the family."

Jiang Hai shook his head and said, "Chairman Ruan was desperate and went through all sorts of hardships to obtain a token, which led him to the legendary Mirage Tower, where he sought help."

Damn it.

Aihara was stunned when he heard this.

If you look at the timeline, back then, Uncle Er was in charge of the Mirage, not him, who was only a half-baked person.

If Xia Jishuan truly possesses the ability to control fate, then this matter may not be without hope of a turnaround.

"Unfortunately, Chairman Ruan was a step too late. The board of directors also underestimated the influence of that mysterious woman on Ruan Xiangtian and failed to guard against the Bliss Society."

Jiang Hai coughed violently: "After Chairman Ruan returned from the Mirage Tower, he immediately ordered the imprisonment of all members of the Bliss Society. However, Ruan Xiangtian escaped on his own and took away all the members of the Bliss Society, as well as those clansmen who had been experimented on. His wife died tragically at home, and his two children disappeared without a trace."

When the board of directors sent people to find Ruan Xiangtian, they witnessed a scene they would never forget... Beneath the ancient altar lay dead clansmen, and only Ruan Xiangtian, covered in blood, was devouring their corpses.

On the altar were two dead infants, lifeless, while the members of the Blissful Society had all vanished, and no trace of them could be found even after searching the entire world.

No one knows exactly what happened that day. Ruan Xiangtian ended up like this, suppressed by the board's elders and rendered a vegetable.

That concludes Jiang Hai's story.

"I can only say that the formless rebirth is indeed not something that humans should dabble in; it is a taboo for the gods."

The man exhaled smoke: "Humans have dared to touch God's things, which will inevitably bring disaster upon themselves."

Aihara couldn't imagine how terrifying that scene must be; this was probably no more than hell.

"and many more."

He suddenly said, "I'm a little curious, what happened to Ruan Xiangtian's two children in the end?"

Jiang Hai frowned slightly, puzzled: "Of course it's a burial. Why are you asking this?"

Aihara asked again, "Cremation?"

Jiang Hai shook his head: "No cremation."

Aihara felt a chill run down his spine and said in a hoarse voice, "Director Jiang, if possible, could we dig up those two children's graves and verify their DNA? The Technology Research and Development Bureau has that kind of technology, right?"

Jiang Hai, being exceptionally intelligent, suddenly turned to look at the sleeping man in the eco-capsule and exclaimed, "You mean..."

Aihara nodded slightly: "Since Ruan Xiangtian has been sleeping here all these years, and his DNA has appeared in those who have come back from the dead, I think..."

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