Chapter 1744: Chapter 1742: The Essence of the Demon Book
Let’s rewind time to a few hours ago,
when Han Dong was heading to the stone chamber, initially comprehending the Book of Dead Spirit during this period.
Ignoring the tome’s intrusion, he engaged in immersive reading.
Buzz!
Han Dong’s consciousness was drawn by the words of the Prologue, transcending the current location of “Sharnoth,” traveling to the world hidden within the Prologue.
Through the interaction between the pages and ancient texts, a deeply hidden “Consciousness World” is constructed within the book.
His consciousness lands between mountains and rivers, and Han Dong is immediately stunned by the magnificent scenery before him.
He hadn’t seen such natural greenery for a long time, since the Eternal Night enveloped this world, the natural environment had been cast with a layer of aberrant attributes.
“This… to depict such a vast and complete consciousness world merely through words, indeed worthy of the Supreme Grimoire.
Yet it feels very strange,
The environment here seemingly resembles Earth in several aspects, but the air is filled with an indescribable sense of dead silence.
Although all ecological parameters conform to the development of life organisms, they cannot give rise to genuine conscious life.”
Han Dong approached the emerald green riverbank,
sensing a transmission from the Prologue held in his hands, pointing towards the depths extending from the river… perhaps there lies the center of the consciousness world.
Or perhaps secrets related to the Book of Dead Spirit are hidden there.
A small boat floats on the water’s surface,
drifting along the current as Han Dong continues his immersive reading,
the Prologue also mentions the true name of this consciousness world – “Land of Origin.”
Han Dong also spoke it aloud: “Hm? This is the supposed ‘Land of Origin’? The area where world life should originate, constructed by cosmic laws.”
‘Supposed to exist’
These four words caught Han Dong’s attention.
Combining this with the subsequent exposition of the Prologue, Han Dong understands that this Land of Origin should belong to S-01 but did not appear within S-01.
At the initial formation of the world, due to the excessive proportion of chaotic matter, a great being even emerged.
This caused the supposed origin place of ‘First Generation Human’ not to form, or to be eroded by chaos and disintegrated at the early stage of planetary construction.
Content from the book:
≮The supposed “Land of Origin” cannot be constituted within the world, the spread of chaos, the birth of abnormal demons completely violates world rules and routes.
The more deviation from the pre-development routes of the world, the more ‘anti-matter’ is produced.
Disorder, contradiction, and negative entropy continuously accumulate within the world.
When they reach a certain magnitude, the matter that should exist will present in the universe in an “anti-state.”
This book is exactly the anti-state form of the “Land of Origin” and the supposed “First Generation Human”… woven by lines of rules, presented in the form of a book.≯
Upon reading this, Han Dong was greatly shocked.
“This!!
S-01, like other worlds, was supposed to have ‘humans’ as the fundamental species… yet due to the extreme imbalance of chaos proportion, this process couldn’t proceed.
With the birth of chaos as the dominator and the origin of demons.
The world’s operating route drastically deviated from the originally set path, leading to the accumulation of negative matter.
Eventually culminating in an existence completely opposite to the place of origin and human species, presented in the form of a book, exactly this Book of Dead Spirit… no wonder the book is structured and chapters divided following human organization and limbs.
In that case, other tome origins should be similar.
No wonder tomes are so dangerous and powerful, no wonder only the world of S-01 holds the tome concept.”
Even someone with great adaptability like Han Dong was equally shocked when reading these contents.
“The ‘Dead Spirit’ in the Book of Dead Spirit is probably a counter-term for ‘human’… If I fully learn this tome, what will I become?
Transform into this kind of extremely dangerous ‘dead spirit’ that threatens all living creatures?
Or will my inherent human attributes fuse with this ‘anti-human’ dead spirit attribute to achieve a kind of completion or perfect neutralization?
No wonder no demons can cultivate it, after all, the book is fundamentally related to humans.
Even the most talented demons will have a repellent reaction with this tome… it must be an entity with human attributes to accept and learn it normally.
Perhaps the “Gray Walker,” or the existence in the void space, saw through this characteristic of the Book of Dead Spirit, which is why I, as such a ‘Middleman,’ was selected.
Otherwise, I’d just hand out a tome as a reward.”
Unknown how much time has passed.
Han Dong, alongside the boat, arrived at the river’s end, revealing before him is a barren land.
An exceedingly colossal corpse lies flat here, slightly embedded into the land… according to records within the Prologue, this was the First Generation Human that should have appeared in S-01.
When Han Dong came into contact with the corpse.
Buzz!
Using the corpse as a medium, Han Dong could sense ‘Remnant Pages’ scattered across the universe.
Touching the arm allows sensing the general location of the Hand Part Fragment.
Touching the Eye allows sensing the Eye Part Fragment exists in a nearby area beneath him.
As Han Dong wandered around the corpse, touching every part of its body.
The acceptance of the Prologue was also gradually perfected… at this time corresponding with the arrival of Black Pharaoh, witnessing the Prologue’s Remnant Pages floating around Han Dong, forming a whole.
The Throne Embryo at the bottom of the abyss of consciousness was actually undergoing subtle changes.
…
Currently.
Han Dong completed the collection of the Eye True Text, returning to the stone chamber.
After a series of checks by Black Pharaoh, ensuring no necromancy occurred, complete restraint and seal were finally lifted.
The Suppression Hall and the eighteen priests guarding day and night also finally welcomed rest and respite.
Black Pharaoh also gained newfound respect for Han Dong due to this encounter:
“Very impressive.
Just a pity you can’t stay long in Sharnoth, otherwise I’d love to chat with you… at least teach you some knowledge about ‘Pharaoh.’
Come back as a regular resident once your ‘Faceless Form’ is completely stable.
Remember, Sharnoth is your alien homeland.”
“Thank you, Pharaoh!”
Upon stepping out of the pyramid.
The true self of the Walker waiting outside the pyramid made no evaluation, seemingly well aware Han Dong could smoothly master the Book of Dead Spirit.
“Thank you, elder Walker, for securing me the chance to read the Book of Dead Spirit.”
“No need to thank me, this is what you fought for yourself.
Since the goal has been reached, don’t linger here too long, the real remnant pages of the Book of Dead Spirit from here on will require you to find ways to collect them yourself, considered as your special trial.
Having mastered the means to travel in the Shattered Dimension, no need for me to remind you of anything.
Regarding matters of the Black Tower, try to bring back more information… mastering the real Demon Eye ahead might help you read more intricate details within the Black Tower.
The information seeds you’ve planted in different regions are very effective, now the entire demonic circle is aware of the anomaly of the Black Tower.”
“Alright!”
With the words concluded.
The Walker’s palm gently lands on Han Dong’s back, with a swift push.
Pushing him directly to the other side of the world, returning through a hidden path to the Center of Chaos.
The grey substance tainting Han Dong was entirely eradicated, ensuring his development wouldn’t be affected.
Han Dong took a deep breath, safely storing the Remnant Pages.
“Let’s go!
Pick up the doctor, then it’s time for a visit to the Black Tower… finally I can witness the true appearance of the Containment and glimpse the real threat hidden within.”