Apocalyptic Era: Starting from picking up a Bishoujo
Chapter 625 - 585 Naraku Gospel True Body Mystery

Chapter 625: 585 Naraku Gospel True Body Mystery

After securing the direction of the 15th floor basement, Little Bowl exited the state of spiritual synchronization. Since the destination was clearly known, it seemed there was no need to continue relying on the connection between me and the candlelight. She led the way ahead, while I stayed vigilant for any apocalyptic abnormalities launching an attack around us.

No. 7 followed behind, apparently curious about how we would leave the post-mortem world through a path outside the Du Shuo Mountain array.

"If I had known such a thing existed, maybe I wouldn’t have needed to exhaust myself considering how to acquire ’Du Shuo Mountain’ technical data. Just relying on that basement would have allowed Luo Mountain from the living world to invade the post-mortem world..." she mused, seemingly regretting the extra effort.

"That’s not quite fair to say. If we hadn’t attacked the Yellow Springs Evangelical Institute, we wouldn’t have obtained the third Divine Seal Fragment, nor could Little Bowl recover her memory and locate the 15th floor basement." I replied.

Little Bowl added, "And... using the 15th floor basement as a path to enter and exit the post-mortem world is likely something only Brother Zhuang Cheng can accomplish."

Back in the real world, when Changan and I were together, we could access the entrance and exit of the 15th floor basement, but when Agent Kong appeared, the entrance and exit disappeared.

Although this could be explained by us coincidentally covering the carpet that served as a switch, Agent Kong himself is the one who manually drew the entry ritual array. Plus, since none of Changan’s previous tenants have discovered the mysterious entrance, it can only be assumed that the entrance was meant for Changan and me to witness and open.

But even now, Changan likely can’t see the entrance again. Because the Divine Seal Fragment inside the basement has long been taken by me, he no longer has the fate to enter the basement. Once he gets close again, even if I’m nearby, the entrance will automatically disappear.

What about Little Bowl? Of course, I hope Little Bowl can use that entrance to escape the post-mortem world filled with terror and danger, but according to this theory, it seems Little Bowl might also lose the qualification to leave this world?

No. 7 clearly realized the same problem. She looked at Little Bowl and asked, "So, even you can’t return to the living world through the basement?"

Little Bowl thought for a moment and said, "...No, if the reason Brother Zhuang Cheng was able to make the entrance reappear while sealed in the basement was due to my prayers for him and Sister Mazao to be together, forming the power of fate, then as the source of that power, I certainly have the right to use it."

Upon hearing this, I felt relieved.

She then added, "Furthermore, I should be able to further strengthen the existence of that entrance so that more people can enter and exit...

"But my power has limitations. The exchange between the living world and the current post-mortem world is essentially defying fate, which exceeds the bounds of Right Positioning Heavenly Phenomena’s power.

"Even with the power of the Divine Seal Fragments, it can only allow one additional person to enter and exit with Brother Zhuang Cheng and me, and that person cannot be a human god with an overly vast existence."

There might be limitations to Little Bowl’s own blessings.

From her past indifference to her own life and death, resulting in her inability to exert the power of prayers on herself, her blessings likely hold difficulty in spreading to unknown individuals. Additionally, this may be connected to her lack of spirituality to save all beings.

Her value system comes from Zhu Jiu and Zhu Shi, making her instinctively deny and feel empathy upon hearing about human slaughter plans. Yet, because her existence stems from Zhu Jiu and Zhu Shi’s personal wishes, she can express indifference toward the world and future, caring only about whether Mazao and I can be happy. Famous Divine Sons in history can even bless unrelated individuals, but she struggles to achieve that.

Conversely, for those she cherishes immensely, her blessings can far surpass the density of famous Divine Sons in history. I have experienced how enormous her prayers can be.

Little Bowl occasionally raised her head to glance at the night sky.

And thinking of Mazao, I asked No. 7, "You said earlier you have no more Three-Life Stone Powder left... is there no way to make it again?"

"You want to help Mazao regain her memory, huh? I suggest you abandon that thought," No. 7 said. "Firstly, Three-Life Stone Powder is a divine remedy only Tai Sui can produce; every use depletes the supply. Unless Tai Sui is resurrected, it’s impossible to recreate.

"Secondly, the method of consuming Three-Life Stone Powder without dying is only usable by Void Envoys. Specifically, it requires a binding mechanism with Divine Seal Fragments to function. Initially, the ’binding with Divine Seal Fragment’ mechanism was born from research and development of Three-Life Stone Powder."

It seems she’s increasingly careless in concealing the connection between Tai Sui and the Master of Divine Seal... or is it that her acting subtly implies that the connection isn’t as I imagined, misleading my subsequent deductions?

"Then, what if Mazao became a Void Envoy?" I asked. "Now that No. 4 Xuanming has betrayed, and No. 6 Divine Light is gone, the Master of Divine Seal hasn’t considered supplementing the absence?"

"Even if supplementing is truly needed, would you even allow Mazao to become a Void Envoy?" No. 7 countered. "And... why do you want Mazao to regain her memory so much?

"That person has a stubborn mind and character, with inconveniently good conscience and justice. Now, she’s probably no different from before, right? Making her fully recall which people her Broom Star Physique specifically killed and how many she personally slaughtered—do you think that’s genuinely beneficial for her psychological health?

"You were willing to oppose Ming Zhuo for her before becoming a human god; you must value and like her immensely, don’t you fear she might instantly commit suicide the moment she regains her memory?"

Little Bowl also looked at me.

Facing No. 7’s question, I was not at all confused.

"I won’t lie to Mazao, nor will I hide from her. I used to do that often, but now I have sworn to my own heart. I will reveal all my true thoughts to her," I said. "If she sees Little Bowl with restored memory, she will certainly realize there’s a way to recover her memory. At that moment, she will definitely inquire and attempt to reclaim her memory. Regardless of how sinful, painful, and shameful it is, she will force herself to remember.

"I believe this is a decision made with courage, so I will respect and support her decision."

No. 7 pressed on, "So... what if she later decides to give up her life? Would you respect that decision too?"

"That’s a decision lacking courage. I will bind her at all costs until she has the courage to face her painful and despairing past." I said.

Moreover, if Mazao dies, I won’t be able to receive the favor of the broom star power anymore... I silently added in my heart.

"...You two truly are star-crossed lovers; a perfect match." No. 7 remarked.

"Exactly, Brother Zhuang Cheng and Sister Mazao are indeed made for each other." Little Bowl earnestly said.

Saying this, she raised her head again to glance at the night sky.

I followed her gaze. She looked at the moon, the giant full moon representing Naraku Gospel. Perhaps because I still bear Little Bowl’s blessings, I can still clearly see the demonic full moon originally visible only to Blessed Monks and those nearing Sin demonization.

This round moon is the most conspicuous celestial body in the apocalyptic sky, and those who can see it will inevitably lift their heads to gaze at it from time to time. However, Little Bowl seemed to look more often. Through our shared experiences, I knew she usually was not so frequent in watching the moon.

"Little Bowl, is there something wrong with the moon?" I asked.

"...I can now sense the heavens more clearly than before; I can also sense Naraku’s Will and the existence of Naraku Gospel," Little Bowl said. "Naraku’s Will’s voice remains unchanged as usual. It seems the reason I couldn’t hear Naraku’s Will clearly before wasn’t due to my ’hearing’ issue but because its voice has always been faint and vague.

"As for Naraku Gospel..."

She focused on the round moon, and after a moment, she said, "...I seem to have a vague understanding of what it really is."

No. 7 didn’t seem surprised that we connected the post-mortem world’s moon to Naraku Gospel. She asked seriously, "What do you think Naraku Gospel is?"

"Naraku Gospel’s source should be the planet’s natural will." Little Bowl said, "This is the first object as a Divine Son I am supposed to contact. It’s just that my previous inability to understand my position and being in the chaotic post-mortem world prevented me from grasping the truth of the round moon, mistakenly identifying Naraku’s Will as the will of heaven... Though it’s not entirely wrong as in the post-mortem world, Naraku’s Will is indeed the local will of heaven..."

"Wait, I have a question," I said. "According to what I heard from Huang Quan, if the commonly mentioned Naraku’s Will is humanity’s collective unconscious, the narrow definition of Naraku’s Will; then Naraku Gospel’s essence is the broad definition of Naraku’s Will, including the post-mortem world’s will of all life forms, including humans.

"Why do you perceive Naraku Gospel as the will of the planet itself? They don’t seem to be the same concept, right?"