Apocalyptic Era: Starting from picking up a Bishoujo
Chapter 428 - 399 King Zhuanlun

Chapter 428: 399 King Zhuanlun

Mr. Zhu and Zhu Shi both gathered within the residence, and Mazao was there too. Lu Chan was very concerned about the beginning and end of the battle at the main base of the Human Bureau and arrived early to wait.

I briefly explained to them what I experienced.

"Silver Mask is dead, and the Human Bureau is also destroyed..."

Lu Chan showed a bit of confusion as he looked into the distance, seemingly digesting this information slowly.

He harbored a deep-seated hatred toward Ying Lingyun, and all of this could only fall into the void with the latter’s death.

In contrast, Mr. Zhu laughed heartily, saying with satisfaction as if a great vengeance had been avenged, "Ying Lingyun is dead? Good riddance, good riddance!"

Zhu Shi sighed softly and then said to me, "You’ve worked hard, Senior Brother Zhuang."

"No need to be so polite; it’s what I should do," I said.

"Don’t be so courteous in such situations. Although I also think my father deserved to die, saying that in front of me is a bit like hell, isn’t it?"

Although Zhu Shi habitually teased me, it was clear she didn’t truly mind, then continued to ask, "So... what about my brother? How is he now?"

Changan’s body was placed in the bedroom deep within the residence, and I brought them over. Mr. Zhu and Zhu Shi both stepped forward simultaneously to observe and check carefully.

"Had it been any other ordinary person or even a demon hunter, their soul would’ve long since scattered."

After conducting a simple diagnosis on Changan, Mr. Zhu gave a preliminary report.

Fortunately, having the soul of a demon of Great Success rank as a basis, or rather Changan himself being this Great Evil, was what sustained him until now. Normally, whether it was the soul’s consumption during the resurrection ritual or the burning by my flames, either would be enough to shatter a soul of Great Success rank, yet Changan’s soul stubbornly withstood both.

To solve the Yinyue problem, achieving this level was indispensable. Now that he hasn’t died, it’s time for the healing phase. We are currently at the Luoshan Headquarters, equipped with countless healing methods, and surely won’t end up treating him to death. The only thing to worry about is whether ordinary healing methods can repair the burns I caused.

At the Great Success rank, the damage caused by me to objects already had irreparable attributes; this is because, when strength reaches a certain level, the mere fact of causing it contains mystery. Now that I possess Great Impermanence, as Lu Chan said, if someone sincerely believed in me and imitated my past deeds, such actions could trigger the spiritual powers of nature.

Though I intended only to damage the Yinyue aspect while burning Changan’s soul, the resulting injury even Great Success rank couldn’t repair.

Fortunately, solving this issue isn’t too difficult.

"You just need to use your Power of Word Spirit." It was still Mr. Zhu, experienced and knowledgeable, "As long as you grant authorization via words, allowing a designated person to treat Changan, they can be exempt from this hindrance."

"Then... Mazao, could you do me this favor?" I turned to Mazao beside me.

Mazao nodded: "I’ll give it a try."

After receiving my "authorization," she approached, aiming her palm at Changan who was lying on the bed. The space slightly distorted, and a wondrous ripple swept over his entire body.

Changan now wore a blue cotton pajama, seemingly without a stone collar, as I had placed it in his Spirit World. If someone possessed vision capable of seeing spirits and souls, they might perceive a large collar hanging around Changan’s neck.

As Mazao worked, I sensed Changan’s soul slowly returning to integrity.

Mazao’s expression relaxed slightly, and she continued the repairs.

If only a resetting force were to repair Changan’s state, he might revert to a Yinyue state, undoing all efforts. However, Mazao’s Power of Return isn’t merely the Power of Time Retrospection; it has many flexible aspects, making it almost fitting for healing use.

This usage somewhat deviates from the essence of the Power of Return, plus Mazao apparently tried repairing such complex soul injuries for the first time, showing a bit of a strained expression inevitably.

Seeing this, Zhu Shi pondered, then asked Lu Chan: "If using the techniques of the Luoshan Headquarters to repair my brother’s soul, roughly how long would it take?"

"Without considering the cost, given his soul’s quality, it might take about half a year to a year," Lu Chan replied.

"That’s too slow, isn’t it?" I directly voiced my thought.

"No, it’s explosively fast," Lu Chan said, somewhat speechless, "In normal society, your dear friend is akin to having his entire body ground from bones to organs countless times over, then diced into bits and pieces, and yet there’s a hospital that can piece him back together, ensuring a return to normal life as soon as six months later. He could even play basketball, drink to his heart’s content, eat meat freely without many aftereffects..."

"Mazao, how much time do you need?" I turned to ask Mazao.

Mazao first calculated, then seriously said: "A week."

I looked again at Lu Chan, who couldn’t help but say: "Having healing power as a Great Success rank can’t be considered the norm; it’s like cheating!"

Zhu Shi also looked at me with some speechlessness, as if she saw through my intention merely to show off Mazao.

Mazao’s power only had a repairing function, not genuine healing ability. If it were a Great Success rank specializing in healing, perhaps the time could be greatly reduced. It seemed there were no such candidates at Luoshan; currently, they could only proceed slowly.

After confirming there was no room for their assistance, the others went about their business one after another.

In the following days, I mostly stayed by Mazao’s side, but alas, could only accompany her without offering much help. Although my Power of Word Spirit could also repair souls, the effect was far less than Mazao’s, and might even hinder the ongoing healing project. The previously granted healing authorization was permanently effective, so for now, I could only entrust her to continue her efforts.

If it were someone like the seasoned Ming Zhuo, perhaps he wouldn’t need to use the Power of Word Spirit at all, able to cleverly adjust the power contained within his created facts. The time since I gained the Power of Great Impermanence is still short; I cannot yet handle it with ease.

Moreover, after the previous battle, I again felt my power insufficient. Despite claiming to be a Great Impermanence, in the Great Impermanence range, my strength undoubtedly ranks towards the bottom. Fa Zheng, Divine Light... even Ming Zhuo’s performance was evidently stronger than mine.

For a long time, I had grown accustomed to being perceived as powerful. I might gradually become accustomed to and accept this reality. On the other hand, I couldn’t allow myself to adapt and accept. I must make a change.

Additionally, I carefully reviewed my experiences at the main base of the Human Bureau in my mind, discovering some information I hadn’t noticed before.

Firstly, concerning where Ying Lingyun obtained the White Tiger Killing Power.

Ying Lingyun was once the son-in-law of the Zhu family, surely had contact with the Yama Sword, so I wondered if his substantial White Tiger Killing Power might have secretly been extracted from the Yama Sword long ago. After asking Zhu Shi to release the power within the Yama Sword and comparing the two, I dismissed this assumption.

The White Tiger Killing Power controlled by Ying Lingyun was different in detail from the Yama Sword’s power. The latter likely originates from Zhu Yi, an ancestor of the Zhu family, while the former has a different source.

Even if inheritors of Liangyi with the White Tiger Seed exhibit their power, the quality is bound to vary. The White Tiger Killing Power on Ying Lingyun’s side likely originates from the current generation White Tiger Inheritor.

I thought of King Zhuanlun. Water Navy Xuanwu once said that King Zhuanlun is also an inheritor of Liangyi. Since I possess the Vermilion Bird Seed, Water Navy Xuanwu has the Xuanwu Seed, then what King Zhuanlun possesses must be either the White Tiger Seed or the Cyan Dragon Seed.

In reality, I envisage the Cyan Dragon Seed holder may not be King Zhuanlun, but rather the Taoyuan Village Master.

In the past, I suspected the Village Master of Taoyuan might be Shan Liangyi, as he might be the original being of all the weirdos, his idea of disseminating and reclaiming the seed of the heart mirrored Shan Liangyi spreading and reclaiming the Power Seed. Even now, I haven’t abandoned the suspicion that the Village Master of Taoyuan may be Shan Liangyi, but another clue pointed me in a new direction.

Dr. Silver Mask left documentation on a bookshelf in the secret base management room of the Human Bureau, where it mentioned Ying Lingyun once referred to "seed of the heart" as "Original Seed of Mengzhang."

The Four Symbols in Chinese mythology hold significant status, with countless anecdotes. Sometimes, they’re even personified and given different titles. Among these, the Vermilion Bird is known as "Ling Guang" or "Ling Guang Shen Jun" when personified, while the Xuanwu and White Tiger are termed "Zhi Ming Shen Jun" and "Supervisor God," respectively.

And the Azure Dragon is "Meng Zhang Shen Jun."

Thus, "Original Seed of Mengzhang," can also be referred to as "Seed of the Cyan Dragon."

However... isn’t there something odd here? The number of seeds of the heart is hundreds or thousands, whereas the Power Seed of Shan Liangyi, the seeds with specific attributes in each generation should be only one.

Moreover, the situation with King Zhuanlun also perplexes me. According to the information I’ve gathered, King Zhuanlun is an extremely ancient Great Impermanence who vanished long ago, and of those with whom he once fraternized who are still alive, only Gua Tianshi and Xuanming remain.

Shan Liangyi’s Power Seed should only be implanted while the target is still maturing; with King Zhuanlun being such an ancient Great Impermanence, yet occupying the position of White Tiger or Cyan Dragon Inheritor and surviving to this day, the new Liangyi inheritors of each generation should number at most three, with one inevitably missing either the White Tiger or Cyan Dragon Inheritor.

As far as I know, the last generation’s White Tiger Inheritor was Zhu Yi, while the Cyan Dragon Inheritor was killed by Shan Liangyi.

So which kind of Liangyi inheritor is King Zhuanlun?

Could he actually be Shan Liangyi?

I couldn’t suppress my doubts and took some time a few days later to visit Gua Tianshi’s residence, presenting him with my question.

Gua Tianshi sat under the pavilion, put down his teacup, and sighed, "You really come to me whenever you have a question... Now, aren’t you the Great Impermanence allied with Fa Zheng? Chatting with an old Extraordinaryism guy like me isn’t quite right, is it?"

Despite saying so, he ultimately provided his answer: "King Zhuanlun extremely loathes having his identity known and almost never intervenes in the outside world. Even I and Xuanming are gradually forgetting much information related to this Great Impermanence. It wouldn’t be surprising if he one day breaks all ties with the abnormal world, becoming a ’Lost Great Impermanence.’ So there isn’t much I can tell you about him."

"Not much you can tell me... so there’s still something you can say?" I was growing familiar with Gua Tianshi’s style.

"I once divined information about King Zhuanlun," Gua Tianshi said. "The divination result shows that King Zhuanlun might be a Liangyi Inheritor from your generation."