I Am Also An Extraordinary Creature
Chapter 450 - 353 New Association_1

Chapter 450: Chapter 353 New Association_1

"How does it feel to be an alien demon?"

"It’s strange. Cognitively, I inherited my predecessor’s mind and still feel human. However, my body’s various abnormalities constantly remind me of my identity. There are also issues with certain thoughts. My predecessor disliked conflict and slaughter, yet I don’t find myself averse to killing."

Shao Heng looked at his hands as he talked, "And the most important point is that my current appearance is simply too hideous. If that young girl continues her studies, could she perhaps focus a bit more on this aspect? Even a mentor should have a decent appearance."

"Indeed ... your current appearance really is somewhat, well, that." Zheng Yichen nodded in agreement with Shao Heng’s complaints. The alien demon Shao Heng’s appearance truly didn’t exude ’beauty’; he looked like an old tree, and although he was more put together than the toxic venom demon, that didn’t mean Shao Heng’s current form was any better.

Even his smile felt creepy enough to frighten children into crying.

...

In the afternoon, Lin Yaoyao gazed at the flames before her, her face gradually shifting from conflicted and reluctant back to normal: "It’s... over now."

"What happened over there?" A middle-aged man following Yi Nan glanced puzzlingly at the smoking area.

"It seems that something is being burned." Yi Nan said, and the middle-aged man clicked his tongue.

"I’m not blind!"

To his companion’s grumbling, Yi Nan simply smiled gently, "What’s happening? We will find out if we just go over there... huh?"

As they approached, Yi Nan showed a look of surprise. He exchanged glances with the other Diviners, "You see it too, right?"

"It’s odd, this place is slightly different from what you described. How is there a connection between the vital energy and the alien demon?"

This was a basic skill of Diviners called Qi Observation. They hadn’t focused too intensely, but they could still see the peculiarity of this place. The fact that it was so easily perceptible indicated that it might significantly impact alien demons in the future.

However, the specific impact was beyond what Qi Observation could unveil. They needed to investigate it personally. If they were to use Divination Art forcibly to make predictions, it could cost them dearly, as entanglements with racial matters never amounted to trifles.

"What’s going on?" Several Diviners stopped walking. They had been persuaded by the prospects Yi Nan had painted for them and wanted to join the cause to fight the Supreme Demon. But now, the situation seemed to have changed, and they immediately became cautious.

"There was no such thing before I left, but such changes should be good." Yi Nan stroked his beard, revealing a smile.

"Good??"

"An era with three Daughters of Heaven’s Mandate—do you think that is normal?"

The Diviners Yi Nan valued were not ordinary individuals. Reflecting on Yi Nan’s remark, they pondered, and one of them spoke with dawning realization, "According to what you said, three Daughters of Heaven’s Mandate—one with Heaven’s Mandate in humans, one in alien demons, and the last in... the Supreme Demon?"

The Daughter of Heaven’s Mandate within humans was naturally Qi Xiangyun, who aimed to restore the prosperity of Qi Family Town, ensuring a secure foundation for humans - without humans, how could Qi Family Town flourish?

As for Liu Hongzhao, the Daughter of Heaven’s Mandate linked to the Supreme Demon, this was not hard to discern. There were many rumors surrounding Liu Hongzhao, not only about her possession of the Supreme Demon Weapon but also that she received the largest inheritance left by the Battle Maniac Asura—if she were to grow, she would become the new ’Battle Maniac Asura’.

Rumors aren’t always credible, something everyone understands. But Liu Hongzhao’s displayed strength and rapid growth made many believe in the rumor.

To some Diviners, such rumors seemed too deliberate, and who was behind them, they couldn’t say outright.

As for the last Daughter of Heaven’s Mandate, looking at the changes in Qi Family Town, there seemed to be a significant connection with Lin Yaoyao.

When they reached the location of the burning, the object being burned was nearly done. Lin Yaoyao was tidying up the remaining ashes. Yi Nan and the others wisely remained silent upon encountering this scene. They refrained from asking more questions and weren’t inclined to delve deeper, even with their status as Diviners.

It was a good bet to invest in the Daughter of Heaven’s Mandate potentially linked to the future of alien demons, but they had already made their choice: the Supreme Demon, the alien demon, the human race—listed in that order, with the Supreme Demon naturally the priority. Otherwise, they wouldn’t have come here. While a secondary choice wasn’t bad as it served as a backup plan, it still wasn’t the primary focus.

However, this path wasn’t entirely clear. For centuries, the human race and the Supreme Demon had been in conflict. How would the newly born alien demons stand against the Supreme Demon?

To bet on alien demons meant being prepared to become lackeys of the Supreme Demon. Although they, the Diviners, were akin to wage workers, they had no desire to be dogs for an alien race.

"Qi Family Town had its sages during its construction, and this place was originally a very good Fengshui Precious Land," Yi Nan remarked after Lin Yaoyao had collected the ashes.

There might be better places to bury one’s relatives, but... there was no need, at least not in this era. Burying them elsewhere might also lead to desecration by alien demons; it was better to stay in Qi Family Town.

"Then it’s up to you to find a suitable place," Qi Xiangyun said.

Yi Nan gave a slight nod, "Happy to serve."

After the ashes of her parents were settled, Lin Yaoyao still seemed a bit sad, but she felt much lighter, looking at Zheng Yichen and Qi Xiangyun, she whispered, "Now, my only relatives are you guys."

"Me too," Qi Xiangyun grasped Lin Yaoyao’s hand. Although Liu Hongzhao didn’t say anything, the distance between her and them silently closed a lot. Just when Zheng Yichen was contemplating whether the three were about to embark on some kind of sworn sibling ritual, they all looked at Zheng Yichen simultaneously.

"I’m definitely the big brother!"

Lin Yaoyao nodded vigorously, while Liu Hongzhao looked away. Now he was the brother, no mistakes there... but later, well, things were bound to change eventually.

"Okay, you guys chat, I’ll go find Yi Nan."

For the placement of the ashes, Yi Nan went to great lengths to find the most suitable spot in Qi Family Town. Moreover, he had fulfilled his promise by bringing other diviners, so they couldn’t just be left out in the cold, especially since they would need a diviner for positioning when it came time to deal with the Supreme Demon.

Upon reaching Yi Nan’s residence, the middle-aged man was already waiting, and two other diviners were playing chess. Zheng Yichen didn’t know what level of chess playing diviners were at, but looking at these two... it seemed as if they both wanted to kill each other with their stares.

Another diviner was engrossed in a book, which, if Zheng Yichen was not mistaken, seemed to be an elementary school math textbook, a basic educational material commonly used in Qi Family Town. The diviner seemed very interested in it.

When Yi Nan stood up, that diviner placed the book he was holding down on the table.

Apart from Yi Nan, these three diviners seemed to be of similar age, giving one the impression that all powerful diviners were like this.

"I’m Yui Anhe."

"I’m Huan Zhen, Wei Xue." The three diviners introduced their names, but there was no need to elaborate on their professions.

For a diviner, to give their name upon meeting is a sincerely meant gesture.

"My name is Chang Qing."

The three diviners exchanging introductions looked at each other, Zheng Yichen’s name gave them a ’no such person found’ feeling, yet... there was also a sense of unusual vitality.

"Since you are all brought here by Yi Nan, I won’t say much about our task. You still have the chance to walk away," Zheng Yichen said.

"Since we’ve come, we are already prepared," Huan Zhen said calmly, "And we could set off at any time."

"You’ve all had a long journey and are probably tired. Rest well today; we depart early tomorrow morning."

"Agreed." The four diviners had no objections. They had already made all the necessary preparations on their way here. Besides, dealing with the Supreme Demon would not involve them directly in combat but merely watching Zheng Yichen in action. What was their responsibility?

It wasn’t hard to guess. From ancient times whenever the human race faced the Supreme Demon, the presence of a diviner was indispensable in tracking the elusive Supreme Demon. Diviners were the ones who could most accurately determine the Supreme Demon’s position, even providing the human race’s experts with a chance to narrowly win or defeat the Supreme Demon.

Zheng Yichen needed to face the Supreme Demon and required the aid of diviners, not just to provide a chance of victory but to locate and track the Supreme Demon.

After Zheng Yichen left, Wei Xue picked up the ’elementary school math’ book that was set on the table, "Well, it’s still early. Shall we each go out for a stroll?"

Yi Nan smiled faintly, "I’ll pass. Qi Family Town won’t disappoint you."

"Hahaha, on my way here, I regretted arriving late and letting you take the lead," Yui Anhe laughed twice and stepped out ahead of the others.

They had often heard about Qi Family Town, and although there were many diviners mentioned, not that many actually made their way there. In these chaotic times, there were plenty of targets to choose from. Moreover, many diviners wanted to understand Dusk, including them.

Now, considering the situation here, they had a touch of regret. Dusk was too mysterious, far beyond their comprehension. At least with the Supreme Demon, they could catch glimpses, but in the face of Dusk, all they saw was Chaos.

"Brother Chang Qing, I’m okay," Lin Yaoyao said, seeing Zheng Yichen arrive alone at her room. She withdrew her gaze from a small box, which contained items found while searching for her parents.

Some were gifts from her parents on her birthdays, among others imbued with memories.

"I’ve thought it over seriously, I was too obsessed, constantly binding my parents’ bodies... Now that this matter is over, it’s the best outcome," she said.

She struggled to confront ’parents’ turned into alien demons, who had become strangers, and found it even harder to accept her parents turned into alien demons with her parents’ memories. In essence, her parents had died long ago. Now at least, after dealing with this matter, she felt very uncomfortable, but the shackles she imposed on herself had vanished.