Chapter 1 The Source Tower

The Tower of Origin, of unknown height.

Here, the boundless Sea of Souls swirls into a mist.

A gaunt figure was trapped within the layers of misty sea.

"Mr. Yan, I've come again."

A low voice echoed from the other side of the mist. Soon, a tall figure draped in white robes slowly approached, kneeling down before "Mr. Yan."

"Lord Yunhu..."

Mr. Yan didn't raise his head. He lowered his gaze, focusing inward, and responded with a soft chuckle.

It was as if he knew Yunhu would come.

The Four Divine Envoys each had individual permission to visit him.

However, even for them, the opportunity to visit the "Seer" alone was quite rare. Each meeting required the expenditure of considerable "merit."

"I want to cast another divination... about this person."

Yunhu raised a hand and waved.

A gentle surge of mental energy emanated from his fingertips, taking shape in the misty sea.

A handsome young face slowly materialized.

"Lord Yunhu, does a person like you also worry... about your future fate?" Mr. Yan still didn't look up. He said softly, "It's truly unbelievable that you would expend an opportunity to meet me in order to divine the fate of an Outer Continent 'S-rank'."

Yunhu remained unmoved.

To the Tower of Origin, Mr. Yan, the "Seer," was a "rule," just like the Dual Divinity Illusion.

They had long ceased to regard him as a living being.

As long as one could afford the price, anyone could perform divination.

"I want to see if his fate is intertwined with the Tower of Origin."

Yunhu said calmly.

"I'm sorry, but I cannot divine anything about this young man surnamed Gu," Mr. Yan said with a smile. "Perhaps it's because he is too close to the 'Battle Master' and the 'King of the Underworld' of the Eastern Continent... he is also tainted with shattered Yin-Nether Chaos. Even if I were to use divination on such a person, I would see nothing."

"..."

Yunhu was silent, frowning as he dismissed the mental image.

It was clear that he wasn't happy with this answer.

Seeing "Mr. Yan" once required the expenditure of considerable cost.

The reason he wanted to divine the fate of an Outer Continent genius was simple. Not long ago, someone had asked Mr. Yan to perform a divination, and the result was that the positions of the four Divine Envoys would undergo drastic changes in the future!

An Outer Continent genius would intervene in the Divine Envoy positions and become a new leader of the Tower of Origin!

"Are you perhaps worried that this Outer Continent genius will snatch your 'Divine Envoy position'?" Mr. Yan smiled slightly, finally raising his head. His body, trapped in the misty sea, was extremely emaciated, but his eyes were as sharp as lightning!

"Heh."

Yunhu laughed.

He asked in a deep voice, "Mr. Yan, have you perhaps forgotten that, strictly speaking, I am not from the Central Continent either... Sitting in the Divine Envoy position, I will encounter 'challengers' sooner or later. I wouldn't waste an opportunity for such a thing."

He paused slightly.

Yunhu said, "I am very interested in this transcendent called 'Gu Shen.' Meng Xiao of Light City was likely killed by him..."

"What kind of interested are you talking about?"

Mr. Yan asked with a smile, "Lord Yunhu, you don't seem to have a good relationship with Meng Xiao."

"If there really is an Outer Continent genius who will enter the Tower of Origin, then I would really hope it is him," Yunhu said indifferently. "Gu Shen is a disciple of Qianye. He possesses the complete 'Divination Technique.' If he comes here, perhaps I won't need to pay such a high price to see you anymore."

"I see..."

Hearing this, Mr. Yan wasn't annoyed. He simply lowered his head, smiled, and softly recited the name Qianye in his heart.

Qianye was already dead.

Of the two who had once controlled the "Divination Technique," only he remained.

"If Gu Shen really enters the Tower of Origin, perhaps I can also go to my death," Mr. Yan said with a self-deprecating laugh. "In that case, it may not necessarily be a bad thing."

His physical body was almost completely destroyed.

Only a wisp of his soul remained.

Due to the powerful forces of the Dual Divinities, his soul was nourished, granting him near "immortal" spiritual life in this misty sea.

But at the same time, he had gained boundless loneliness.

Very few were qualified to see him.

So, upon seeing Yunhu, Mr. Yan subconsciously wanted to say a few more words, even if it was just a few... to alleviate his loneliness.

Sometimes, life and death weren't in his own hands.

As long as the one sitting at the highest level of the Tower of Origin didn't want him to die, he would have to keep living.

"Since you can't see the person I want to see, then... help me divine something else."

Yunhu said slowly, "I want to see what the 'Sang Continent Cavern' looks like now. After the All-People Transcendence Link began, how many 'Super Evolvers' have appeared so far?"

The Awakening Act had already begun its experiments in the Southern Continent.

The Sang Continent Cavern was the name of this experimental zone!

Except for the Highest Seat, all others were blocked from viewing... but the Divination Technique was an exception. The peering power of the Divination Technique didn't rely on the mental network of the Deep-Sea Zone.

"The Sang Continent Cavern... is currently very chaotic."

"I see three unusually powerful soul fires. So far, three Super Evolvers should have appeared in the Sang Continent Cavern. They possess top-notch transcendent talent."

"However... they are not comparable to you."

Mr. Yan smiled and said, "Even before you obtained the resources of the Tower of Origin, you were stronger than these three Super Evolvers... Rest assured, Lord Yunhu, so far, you are still the most talented transcendent genius in the Southern Continent."

Yunhu wasn't from the Central Continent.

His birthplace... was the Southern Continent, a slum. Because he awakened as a transcendent with excellent aptitude, he was noticed by an "Apostle" traveling in the Southern Continent and brought back to the Tower of Origin.

It could be said that he had risen to the clouds in a single step!

However, having been born in such a place, no one was more acutely aware of the dangers than he was.

Because of luck, he was able to stand on the clouds and receive the title of one of the Four Divine Envoys of the Upper City.

But as long as a stronger, more fortunate transcendent appeared, he might lose everything--

This Awakening Act made him feel a sense of crisis and unease. After the experiments with the Awakening Act began, a large number of transcendents were emerging in the Sang Continent Cavern every day... If those so-called "Super Evolvers" with top-notch qualifications appeared, and if one of them was outstanding enough, then his position would be threatened!

"Mr. Yan, please send me the information on those three Super Evolvers."

Yunhu looked down at the man beneath him with an expressionless face and said slowly, "In that case... this trip won't have been a waste."

"No problem."

Mr. Yan smiled brightly and said warmly, "I'll also give you a piece of information. Suzaku is currently in Rhein City."

Yunhu raised an eyebrow. "And then?"

"The 'Gu Shen' you were just concerned about... is also in Rhein City."

Mr. Yan smiled and said, "Those two should meet."

...

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"So, you mean... we don't need to take any special precautions?"

Outside the room where Lu Nanjin was recuperating, Liu Yi looked at Gu Shen in surprise and then looked at Lu Nanjin in the room with concern. "So far, everything Suzaku has done has been intentional?"

"If Suzaku wanted to kill, he would have done it at the Tower of Origin."

Gu Shen said calmly, "This shows that he had no intention to kill, he just wanted to use Qin Ye's name as an excuse... After deciding the victor with Senior Sister, he had plenty of opportunities to continue attacking, but all the way to Rhein, there hasn't been a second attack. Obviously, he won't attack again."

"Why is that?" Liu Yi was a little puzzled. "Is it because he's afraid of the influence of Huazhi?"

"Heh..."

Gu Shen shook his head and asked with a self-deprecating smile, "If he was really afraid of Huazhi, would he have dared to attack Senior Sister?"

Liu Yi fell silent.

"In the Central Continent, he doesn't need to fear anyone." Gu Shen said calmly, "After all, if Senior Sister doesn't come to his door, he won't have a chance to attack... This fight, having been fought, has been fought. So many people have seen it, it's a fair and square duel. As long as he doesn't use dirty tricks, then Huazhi has nothing to say. This is Suzaku's 'brilliance'."

Taking advantage openly and honestly.

As for the "pursuit" all the way, those were just rumors circulating among the people.

The Central Continent transcendents were naturally happy to see such news.

Their Divine Envoy had a decisive victory in a duel at their doorstep, and chased his opponent out for dozens or hundreds of miles.

But there were some artificially created "traces" in the news. This was Suzaku's real trick. He wanted to avenge his Senior Brother Qin Ye, and the only tricks he could use were these.

Qin Ye's death was actually caused by the Sky Throne, but the truth of the matter was unknown to anyone.

To the Upper City and the vast transcendent community... Qin Ye was a true "sinner," but he died before the Eastern Continent could put him on trial, which inevitably led to the assumption that he had "committed suicide to avoid punishment." But the case could no longer be continued, and the truth was buried underground.

With only a slight manipulation of public opinion.

The Central Continent transcendents were more willing to believe that Qin Ye died because of the conspiracy of the awakening of the Eastern Continent Throne.

This battle was just a prelude.

"..."

Liu Yi wasn't stupid. With a little prompting from Gu Shen, she suddenly understood.

"How can this kid be so insidious?"

Liu Yi gritted her teeth in anger.

"He beat someone up and still stands on the moral high ground... Does he even want to take this opportunity to refute the unfairness of the Eastern Continent's laws?"

"He doesn't care about those things. Laws are not important. What he cares about is his own interests, whether they can be guaranteed." Gu Shen said lightly, "The current situation isn't easy to deal with. Huazhi has suffered a hidden loss and can only swallow its anger. Madam made the right decision to leave Rhein as soon as possible. As long as we leave the Central Continent, Suzaku won't have any more tricks."

"Hoo..."

Liu Yi took a deep breath to calm her emotions.

"However, their days won't be easy either. I burned their cargo ship, and the Red Grape's cargo trade is completely ruined." Gu Shen smiled and comforted her, "They were smuggling the Uncontrolled on the cargo ship, which is a huge mess. Now Suzaku has rushed back to Rhein in a hurry, probably to clean up this mess."

"You burned the cargo ship?!"

Hearing this, Liu Yi almost jumped up. She had a feeling that this matter was probably related to Gu Shen.

But she didn't expect that Gu Shen had actually done it!

"Don't worry, this matter was handled beautifully and flawlessly."

Gu Shen looked calm. "Suzaku won't be able to find out about me..."

His voice stopped abruptly, because Chu Ling's reminder sounded in his mind.

"Someone has come outside the building, it should be Suzaku."

As soon as the voice sounded, Gu Shen frowned.

He opened the curtains not far away. Outside, the Red Grape Group was crowding around a young man in a red robe, entering the building.

Suzaku...

Liu Yi looked at Gu Shen with a complex expression.

After a moment, these people appeared on the floor where the Huazhi trade caravan was resting. Suzaku was at the head, He Chan was at the side, and there were several transcendents, all elites of the Red Grape Group.

These people were even carrying flower baskets and fruit.

"Team Leader Liu, we meet again."

He Chan hurriedly stepped forward and greeted her with a smile.

Liu Yi looked at this group of people with an unfriendly expression... She had never seen such a routine before. What did this mean, pretending to be compassionate?

He Chan was rebuffed, but he wasn't annoyed. He smiled and stepped back.

Suzaku looked around and focused his gaze on Gu Shen.

He said softly, "This must be Mr. Gu, right?"

Gu Shen smiled, but didn't say anything.

"I had a sparring match with Miss Nanjin in front of the Tower of Origin... I was a little heavy-handed, and I heard that Miss Nanjin was injured. I specifically had someone prepare a fruit basket and flowers to visit her."

Suzaku said gently, "I have no malice in coming here this time. Team Leader Liu, there are some rumors outside that I'm chasing Miss Lu. These rumors are too much... My trip south from the Upper City this time is just a coincidence that I have official business to attend to in Rhein."

"..."

Liu Yi didn't say anything either, just looked coldly at this hypocritical young man.

"Rumors stop with the wise. If it's convenient, I hope Huazhi can help clarify things in the 'Deep-Sea Zone'." Suzaku smiled and said, "I don't want a friendly sparring match to damage the relationship between the two continents."

This probing was a bit sharp--

"No problem."

Just then, Gu Shen suddenly spoke.

Liu Yi looked at Gu Shen beside her in surprise.

Gu Shen put his hands behind his back and said slowly, "These rumors should be rectified... But I also hope that Divine Envoy Suzaku will first cooperate with Huazhi and clarify some of the rumors about 'Qin Ye'."

"Oh... rumors about Qin Ye?" Suzaku narrowed his eyes.

"Qin Ye was captured in the Eastern Continent, but he actually committed suicide to avoid punishment, causing many unsolved cases from twenty years ago to remain unsolved. He is a sinner of the Tower of Origin, but he died cowardly before he could even be handed over. Some people suspect that there is an even bigger mastermind behind him, and he is hidden in the Tower of Origin."

Gu Shen said seriously, "This rumor is probably a great smear on the Upper City..."

Suzaku's smile instantly froze.

"I heard that Qin Ye is Divine Envoy Suzaku's Senior Brother, and they are as close as family. In that case, Divine Envoy must know his ugly and despicable true nature..."

Gu Shen said with a smile, "Qin Ye committed suicide to avoid punishment, causing the Tower of Origin to bear the blame, and also damaging the image of our Eastern Continent's laws. I'm sure everyone in the Tower of Origin hates him to the core, right? Why not today, Divine Envoy, clarify the rumors in the Deep-Sea Zone, just prove that this person is despicable in character and has lost his humanity. I think... rumors will stop with the wise, as long as Divine Envoy is willing to stand up, he will definitely let everyone know how ugly Qin Ye's true face is."