The Era of Gods - Chapter 537
Chapter 537: Chapter 537: Communication with the Father-in-law
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Clearly, the Crystal Wall System is not as simple as imagined, and the control of the two supreme rulers over this Crystal Wall System is not as strict as thought.
He couldn’t be sure whether the two supreme rulers knew about these things, but he guessed that there was a high probability they did not.
After all, not only could he cheat, but there were also the Children of Nightmare in the Nightmare Camp who could achieve True-Body Descend. Plus, there was the warning from the father-in-law he had sensed before, which indicated that the control of the two supreme rulers over this world was not as strict as imagined.
The discovery he had just made was of extreme importance. It could directly influence the outcome of the struggle between the two supreme rulers, or to put it another way, if he shared this secret with the Human Overlord, the Overlord would definitely owe him a huge favor, or it might even directly lead to completing the main quest.
But at this moment, this Incarnation hesitated here, a very dangerous thought and signal.
This dangerous thought did not mean the Incarnation was out of control. With the Creation Rubik’s Cube in hand, losing control was impossible. Should any risk or possibility arise, he could immediately retract this bit of consciousness through the Creation Rubik’s Cube.
After all, the Incarnation was him, a part of him. As long as he wished, he could retract it immediately.
That being said, the very dangerous thought and signal did not mean the Incarnation was out of control or anything of that sort. Instead, it lay in the rather dangerous thoughts the Incarnation had after learning the deep secret. He actually wanted to….
Within the Moon Cloud Realm, Lin Xiao’s True Body, through the Creation Rubik’s Cube, synchronized with the Incarnation and immediately became aware of everything the Incarnation had encountered, and he fell into deep thought.
His girlfriend was also beside him, having kept him company here all this time. Seeing him lost in thought, she sat next to him, leaned into his arms, and asked softly,
“If there’s a trouble you can’t make a quick decision on, I might be able to give you some advice.”
Holding his girlfriend’s soft hand, he smiled and said,
“Haven’t I told you before? My Incarnation has achieved a Titan Body, and to a certain extent, is now qualified to influence the outcome between the two supreme rulers. But now he has discovered a critical secret. I feel this secret could change the balance and outcome of that world. I’m struggling with what to do about it.”
“Really?”
His girlfriend immediately sat up, her lovely, big eyes staring at him. After a few seconds of thought, she said,
“If the secret you’ve discovered can really affect the victory or defeat of the two supreme rulers, wait…”
She keenly sensed something else and looked into his eyes with a probing tone.
“You mean, the secret you’ve discovered can change the balance of that world?”
After another pause, she looked around, waved a force of divine power to create a light curtain around them, and then whispered,
“How much change are we talking about?”
Lin Xiao didn’t hide anything and said,
“I can’t be sure yet, but I can confirm it will directly affect the victory or defeat between the two supreme rulers. In the craziest scenario I can imagine, perhaps…”
He looked at his girlfriend earnestly and said word by word,
“Perhaps, we could replace Them!”
You could see the slight flush in his girlfriend’s pupils suddenly widen, her breathing turned slightly rapid. He reached out to calm her with a hand,
“Take it easy.”
In that moment, he felt he saw an inexplicable sparkle in her eyes. She looked at her boyfriend with a very serious expression and said,
“Are you sure you have the chance to replace Them?”
He nodded and said,
“If it’s just as I’ve guessed, in that world there are many powerful beings unknown to the two supreme rulers, perhaps not as strong as me but all transformed into terrifying beings. United, they could definitely have a huge impact on the situation. Key is, these beings are the innate resistance of the Star Soul Crystal Wall System against the two supreme rulers. From their actions, I suspect the will of that world’s Crystal Wall System has not completely fallen and maybe some remnants are still hiding.”
He paused for a moment to let his girlfriend digest the shocking news and continued,
“Of course, even if the will of the Crystal Wall System has not completely fallen, it must have suffered severe injuries initially, maybe not fully recovered even now, or perhaps…”
He suddenly fell silent, considering something for a moment, before continuing,
“I’ve just had a thought. Could these transformed Ancient gods who devoured Star Souls have been taken away and devoured by the will of the Crystal Wall System?”
“Think about it; the will of the Crystal Wall System is merely a world’s will, not an entity. It could be destroyed once; it could be destroyed a second time. Having experienced one destruction, if it wishes to revenge and kill the two rulers, it would definitely need a very powerful spokesperson. Ordinary Titans or transformed Ancient gods probably don’t have that capability, but what if the powers of many transformed Ancient gods were unified and combined?”
“The Ancient gods themselves were created by the residual will of the Crystal Wall System to kill the newly born Star Souls, and they weren’t naturally born beings. Nobody knows what their true nature is. If the Ancient gods had an origin, if all Ancient gods separated from that source and returned to it after their transformation, then…”
Lin Xiao paused again before adding,
“This is just a speculation of mine, but there’s a very strong possibility. That said, this Star Soul Crystal Wall System is definitely not as simple as we thought.”
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He looked up at his girlfriend and said gravely,
“Although this is a good opportunity for us to fish in troubled waters, we are the weakest in strength. Whether it’s the Human Overlord, the Nightmare Sovereign, or some unknown entity, we are no match for them. The chances of us winning out in this battle royale are indeed not high.”
“But still, this is an opportunity after all!”
A gleam flashed in his girlfriend’s eyes, her excitement faded considerably after his thorough analysis, and she became much calmer as she spoke solemnly,
“This really is a golden opportunity that’s hard to come by!”
She gestured with her hand, indicating for him to let her finish,
“We don’t necessarily have to vie for the position of the Lord of the Crystal Wall System, as you’ve said, it’s too difficult. Even if my father is willing to pay a huge price to interfere, it might not be successful. You have to know that this time, the Human Overlord has already reached an agreement with the Gaia Will and many great divine powers of the Main World not to interfere directly. If they breach the agreement, they’ll have to pay a hefty price and face Gaia Will’s punishment.”
“If there were a high probability of success, any price paid would be worth it, but our chances are too low. The great divine powers can’t enter that world directly. Under these circumstances, we can only accept the next best thing, using the information and strength we currently possess to maximize our benefits!”
Lin Xiao immediately smiled and said,
“That’s exactly what I’m thinking. Instead of a high probability of getting nothing, why not use our current chips to secure the maximum benefit? However, we might need to bother my future father-in-law for this.”
“Don’t talk nonsense, who’s your father-in-law, be careful or you’ll get a beating!”
His girlfriend gave him a shy roll of her eyes.
“I’ll contact my father, you tell him everything, without a single omission!”
Lin Xiao nodded, looking at her with both nervousness and anticipation. This was, after all, his first time meeting his potential father-in-law, and he was somewhat nervous.
However, the result was somewhat disappointing. Although his future father-in-law did come, there were no earth-shattering anomalies, no Incarnation or projection descended, nor was there any sensation of a grand will arriving. It was just the sound of an ordinary middle-aged man that arose out of thin air next to his ear,
“Tell me everything you know without leaving anything out, even things you might think are unimportant.”
Although it was unexpected and a bit of a letdown not to meet the true face of the old man who was both the father-in-law and one of the first great divine powers of humanity, Lin Xiao didn’t show his disappointment. He seriously recounted everything he had seen and heard, along with all sorts of speculations.
After he finished, all was quiet. His future father-in-law seemed to have fallen into deep thought. Naturally, Lin Xiao did not dare to rush him and stood quietly beside his girlfriend.
After a while, Lin Xiao suddenly felt a somewhat familiar gaze appearing out of nowhere and on him, followed by the voice of his future father-in-law,
“Your thinking is correct. There is indeed something odd about that world. Their grip on it is not yet complete. Theoretically, you do have a chance to replace them, but it’s very hard, even with Radiance’s full support it would be difficult to accomplish. Besides, I believe that you would not be willing to do this yourself.”
His father-in-law’s voice fell silent once more, then after a long pause, spoke again,
“You now have two choices. First, with the secrets you possess and your Incarnation’s strength, I could represent you in exchange for suitable benefits.”
“The second choice is to refrain from interacting for now, keep the secrets, and investigate in the dark the disappearance of the Ancient gods. If you can find more crucial information, I will represent you then, and that will enable me to negotiate more benefits for you. The choice is yours.”
After pondering for a moment, Lin Xiao immediately asked,
“Between the first and second options, what’s the most benefit we could gain?”
“I can’t guarantee that, other than the Titan Body which could secure one portion of the Innate Origin for certain, other benefits would depend on what they can offer.”
I see…
The Human Overlord has been in the Star Soul Crystal Wall System for over a hundred thousand years; in the Main World, he probably hasn’t got much assets. It seems unlikely to trade anything too valuable.
Lin Xiao stroked his chin, contemplating, then he asked,
“If I wanted to gain another portion of Innate Origin, would that be enough for an exchange?”
“What would you do with two portions? One portion of Innate Origin is enough for your True Body to revert to an Innate Ancient God and refurbish a Titan God Body. Having two portions won’t make any qualitative change; it’s purely a waste.”
Even though it was termed a waste, his father-in-law still gave him an answer,
“You can gain one portion of Innate Origin because your Incarnation has already achieved the status of a Titan Ancient God, and that portion of Innate Origin is inherently yours. If you want to exchange for a new portion out of thin air, you must pay a greater price. Unless you can discover and confirm secrets that could influence the outcome and play an important role in the struggle for the Lord of the Crystal Wall System, which is extremely difficult.”
“Instead of exchanging for a new portion of Innate Origin, you’d be better off trading for other benefits. The advantage you could gain from the secrets and strength you currently possess in this world would be sufficient to last you up to the Divine Enthronement, and even leave you with plenty to spare.”
Lin Xiao nodded, then reached out his hand to hold Shen Yuexin’s, surprising her as he said,
“I want to exchange one for Yuexin!”
The voice fell silent, without a response for a long time.