Apocalyptic Era: Starting from picking up a Bishoujo
Chapter 271 - 253 Encounter with Little Bowl Number 2

Chapter 271: 253 Encounter with Little Bowl Number 2

In my heart, the true identity behind the Divine Spear’s Impermanence might be King Zhuanlun, and now, Gua Tianshi’s suspicion is escalating rapidly.

Combining this with the appearance of Dong Che, it is not entirely impossible to assume that Gua Tianshi arranged this to get closer to us. Moreover, Dong Che mysteriously paying attention to Mazao further deepens the clouds of doubt in my mind.

Should I test Dong Che with the Fake Water Moon? Currently, I can only use the Fake Water Moon to enter the target’s Spirit World. From the feedback when I tried it on Mazao earlier, it’s clear that simply entering one’s Spirit World does not allow absolute freedom to do as one pleases or to directly know everything about them. Moreover, even if Gua Tianshi really is the hostile Impermanence, discovering this in Dong Che’s Spirit World would only lead to the hostile Impermanence catching us in the act once again.

This time, I might not be as lucky as before. I am now inclined to think that it would be better to fully unleash my power before challenging Impermanence.

I must also prepare for the possibility that Gua Tianshi is not the hostile Impermanence. Under that circumstance, how can I ascertain the true identity of the hostile Impermanence? An image of Lu Chan appears in my mind.

Lu Chan is still under my surveillance. According to my observations, he seems to be under more than just my surveillance; there seem to be other parties secretly watching him as well. I see, it seems that the two demon hunters I let go last time and their behind-the-scenes forces are not to be underestimated; they realize that I released Lu Chan with an ulterior motive.

Now, I also have a direct approach to ask Lu Chan for answers. Since he currently embodies the "Governance Ideology", he naturally would not continue to serve the Impermanence suspected of advocating "Extraordinaryism". He should be willing to tell me the real identity of the hostile Impermanence. Even if there are other forces watching and Lu Chan might be silenced, I could kidnap Lu Chan first and then inquire.

I am somewhat unsure of the attitude I should adopt towards Lu Chan. Since the past Lu Youxun has spiritually passed, I no longer need to dwell on any grudges; yet, considering the relationship with the young Lu Chan, I cannot simply regard him as a stranger. Kidnapping Lu Chan directly to ask the truth will undoubtedly push him into a precarious situation, which I originally did not want to do.

But since the lead involving the Divine Spear’s head has fizzled out, I am forced to re-examine this plan. After all, compared to the current Lu Chan, Mazao is many times more significant in my heart.

Alternatively, I could also refine my skills in using the Fake Water Moon, using this magical item to establish contact with Lu Chan. A direct entry into dreams is more likely to be detected by other forces watching in the shadows, but using a technique like "Mind Transmission" would be much more discrete. I specifically asked Mazao about it, and she told me that mastering this level of skill should take no more than half a day.

Furthermore, Mazao told me that "telepathy" is a prerequisite skill for "Spiritual Synchronization", so it is also feasible to first synchronize spiritually with Mazao, and then use the thermal energy marker I left on Lu Chan to pull him into this network of consciousness—or rather, a "chat group".

Just to be safe, I’ve decided to not proceed with that for now. I still haven’t fully grasped the attitude of this Lu Chan, and since he is an expert in the network of consciousness, bringing him into a network with Mazao present might pose unknown risks. More importantly, I haven’t yet figured out how to deal with the hostile Impermanence’s perception of "someone investigating their own information", which would still put Mazao at risk.

After all, learning telepathy myself would only take half a day, and I am also quite interested in learning how to skillfully use the Fake Water Moon, this Illusion Technique artifact.

Controlling the Five Senses, hypnotic brainwashing, memory modification... these skills sound truly evil, and it would be really annoying if the enemy possessed them. But if you ask me if I’d like to learn them, my answer is definitely yes. These Illusion Technique skills might also come in handy later on, so I’ve decided to start learning them by myself.

Mazao passed on the tricks for using the Fake Water Moon to me, then I sat down at my desk and started to practice alone. Now it was already after ten o’clock at night. Unknowingly, I drifted off into sleep.

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Let me clarify, I had no intention of sleeping.

Mazao and I had just recently faced off against the hostile Impermanence, and although it seemed they did not pursue us, that’s no reason for me to be careless. Considering the need to heal the soul, it is necessary for Mazao to maintain regular sleep, while I planned to adhere to a night watch policy for the near future, until the issue with the hostile Impermanence is resolved.

The fact that I’ve entered a dream now is indeed strange.

In fact, I’ve been caught in a peculiar phenomenon.

And it’s one I’ve encountered several times before.

Regaining my senses, I found myself enveloped in a thick, grey fog. Mazao was not by my side, and this was not the original room. Unintentionally, my posture changed from sitting to standing, standing in an endless expanse of grey mist, my body seemingly turned into a three-dimensional shadow.

After a long absence, I was pulled into the Void Realm.

Perhaps it’s not so long, as the last time I was pulled into the Void Realm was nearly two weeks ago, but so much has happened during this period. Last time, the Master of Divine Seal was demanding that we collect Divine Seal Fragments, and I hadn’t been interested in that at all—although, as it turned out, I indeed collected a new one.

This scene, with its extremely low visibility of grey scenery, was becoming familiar to me. Slightly curbing my emotional thoughts, I took a step and moved deeper into the grey fog.

As always, I did not know if the direction I was moving in corresponded to the area with stone chairs; based on past experiences, I estimated I would still be lost in this grey mist for a while. It might be impossible to find the stone chair area alone; I would probably need to first encounter another ’chosen one’ by chance, and follow them to find the right path as before. Yet, what happened next took me by surprise again.

This time, neither did it take long nor did it rely on the company of other Chosen Ones, I felt as if I had walked alone for less than a minute before the area with the rock seats appeared in my sight.

There were still seven large rock seats, and one extra-large rock seat placed on the opposite side. The huge statue—the Master of Divine Seal was sitting on the latter.

He supported his head with his fist placed on the armrest, displaying a state of closed-eyed meditation. Although he did not appear to be breathing, he seemed entirely different from the initially lifeless demeanor, as if he might open his eyes and speak at any moment. My arrival seemed not to have disturbed him.

To think I arrived in this area so soon... I couldn’t help but recall what Little Bowl No. 2 had once told me.

She said that this Mist Dream Realm is like slowly accepting me, or perhaps I am gradually invading this Mist Dream Realm, so in the future, it will only get easier for me to pass through the mist.

Her prophecy seems to be correct.

I am an invader of the Void Realm, though the Master of Divine Seal recognizes me as a Chosen One, my position is still somewhat delicate. Since he does not intend to speak with me now, perhaps it is best not to interact with him first. I turned to observe other things. It’s truly awkward; now it seems that besides the Master of Divine Seal, it is only me here.

Surely the Master of Divine Seal did not summon me alone into the Void Realm. Each time the Void Realm summons us, it calls all of us at once, this time is probably no exception. The other Chosen Ones should also arrive one by one soon. And I am the first one.

No, I soon sensed that there are other presences in this space.

Walking slowly around the area, I then saw on the second rock seat from the left, a very petite child’s shadow sitting there. Previously hidden by the big and thick back of the chair, and my inability to use superpowers here, I had not noticed them immediately.

Now, they clearly saw me.

"Mr. Number Three?"

Little Bowl No. 2 spoke in a childish yet clear voice.

"It’s me." I responded.

She became joyful all at once and jumped down from the rock seat, ran towards me, and then stopped in front of me.

"Has anyone else been here just now?" I asked.

Since Little Bowl No. 2 arrived first, perhaps the others had arrived earlier too, just like the previous me and Little Bowl No. 2, hiding in deep mists discussing secret topics.

"I don’t know, I just arrived not long ago."

Little Bowl No. 2 shook her head first, then observed me very attentively. Her gaze moved across my body, seemingly trying to capture something I am unaware of.

I also observed her carefully and then asked, "How is your mental state now? Last time you said you needed to organize and digest the memories that suddenly returned, is it over now?"

"It has been completely digested, Mr. Number Three," she said obediently, "Do you have any questions you wish to ask me?"

"Yes."

I glanced at the Master of Divine Seal sitting far away, and thought of the other Chosen Ones who might arrive at any moment, then I said to Little Bowl No. 2: "As usual, let’s change the place and talk."

She nodded in agreement, following me deeper into the mist.

In a place where the rock seat area was out of sight, I stopped moving, turned around, and looked at her.

Now that Little Bowl No. 2’s memory has been restored, the puzzle that has been troubling Mazao can finally be resolved effortlessly.

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