Light Fortress

One year ago.

Due to unexpected changes at the highest seat, Bai Shu sealed the inner tomb. 𝘧𝓇𝑒𝑒𝑤ℯ𝑏𝓃𝘰𝑣ℯ𝘭.𝘤ℴ𝘮

After the "Snow Cage" broke, he had no intention of intervening... Clearly, he believed that this incident could be perfectly resolved solely by the power of the three institutes and the five great families without external help.

It was the same reasoning on the Central City’s side.

The Empress’s will appeared only once... She had Lin Chou gift Gu Shen a piece of "Sixth-Order Source Armor."

This siege sparked by "Heavenly Sheath" was something the two Divine Thrones did not interfere in at all.

They didn’t even bother to pay attention.

Only after the entire incident ended, did Gu Shen recall what Bai Shu Divine Throne had said a year ago, finding something amiss—

["There are some things you need not worry about."]

["If the sky collapses, tall people will hold it up. The North Continent and I have already set the stage and prepared some means... You just concentrate on your seclusion and cultivation, do whatever your heart desires when faced with something, without overthinking it."]

Was the Frozen Lake part of the layout?

Or... was this entire event just the beginning?

"About the ’traveller’, I doubt it ever died."

Gu Shen first stated the biggest discovery from this Frozen Lake incident: "I believe the ’traveller’ has already arrived at the Five Continents, its identity..."

"Gu Shen."

A voice, imbued with divine power, directly descended into Gu Shen’s Spirit Sea, forcibly interrupting his speech.

After interrupting, Bai Shu spoke softly: "Regardless, that seed of fire is now in the ’Furnace’ beneath Central City... isn’t it?"

Gu Shen was taken aback.

Why wouldn’t Bai Shu Divine Throne let him speak of the ’traveller’s’ information?

What was the reason?

He quickly reacted.

Perhaps... regarding the information of the ’traveller’, these two Divine Thrones knew much more than himself, and these matters, and their ultimate direction were not to be revealed at this time.

Silence is golden.

"...Alright, I understand now."

Gu Shen nodded and got straight to the point, "I came here to seek your advice."

The golden silhouette in the Divine Domain seemed a bit surprised.

"Advice?"

Gu Shen has now reached the eighth level, with his cultivation only needing further accumulation, then breakthrough; a process inevitably requiring a long time for transformation.

This is quite commendable.

However, currently, he is still far from being able to merge with the "fire seed."

Perhaps, after crossing this great threshold, he could attempt something simple.

But aside from matters related to the "fire seed", Bai Shu couldn’t think of anything else that would require this kid to come all the way to seek his advice.

"Speak." Bai Shu smiled.

"It’s about... the Angel Envoy." Gu Shen confessed earnestly.

"Angel Envoy?"

Bai Shu frowned, no wonder he hadn’t thought of this earlier, it was something he hadn’t considered!

"Cough cough..."

Gu Shen coughed a little, feeling a bit guilty.

The conversation that followed might be somewhat lengthy, so he simply sat on the grass before the stone gate of the inner tomb, "Although I haven’t formally merged with the ’fire seed’, I’ve encountered a great opportunity... I’ve set my eyes on an ’Angel Envoy’, one that I must get."

"I need to remind you... In the past six hundred years, there has never been an ’Angel Envoy’ stronger than a Divine Throne."

Bai Shu said calmly: "So if you’re thinking about a High-level Transcendent, you can give up now. You can’t control their spirit, nor can you make them believe in you."

The acquisition of an "Angel Envoy" is actually not complicated.

If you break down its essence, you will find... it’s essentially a super hypnosis from the "fire seed"!

Spiritual Transcendents can often, after reaching a high level, use "hypnosis" to control many low-level individuals... The infamous S-level criminal Xiao did precisely this. He even succeeded in hypnotizing a Titled Level Transcendent under the advantageous conditions of time, place, and people, which was unheard of.

Hypnotizing a Titled Level is something that perhaps only the most powerful Titled individuals can accomplish.

But throughout history, such occurrences are incredibly rare.

"Don’t worry about that."

Gu Shen smiled: "I’m not so naive as to expect such an ’easy win’... the ’Angel Envoy’ I’m interested in, their cultivation realm is about the same as mine."

"Oh?"

Bai Shu raised an eyebrow: "Since they’re in the same realm, why not just proceed with the hypnosis directly."

Being in the same realm as Gu Shen means... they’re definitely not as strong as Gu Shen.

"She is a Second Realm Transcender."

Gu Shen stated honestly: "From the North Continent Investigation Corps, an S-level, Mu Wanqiu."

Such a level of talent is renowned across the Five Continents.

Bai Shu had heard of her as well.

"The ’Judge’ ability does indeed complement your ’Netherworld Fire’ quite well." Mr. Bai Shu laughed: "In fact, given your spiritual power, you can still successfully hypnotize her... Even though she is a Second Realm Transcender, she cannot withstand your Chi Huo."

"Correct." Gu Shen nodded.

"’Angel Envoy’ and hypnosis are entirely different, however."

Bai Shu said slowly: "If you just want to cultivate ’servants,’ then spiritual control will suffice. But if you wish to recruit ’Angel Envoys’ and value your subordinates highly, you’ll need to extend trust... So the key is, Mu Wanqiu needs to be convinced by the role, not of the ’Netherworld King,’ but of ’you’."

"As expected of you."

Gu Shen subtly flattered: "So here’s the dilemma, in Mu Wanqiu’s perception, the ’Netherworld King’ is still alive, if I proceed with hypnosis, it will require altering her perception."

The Netherworld King, who died twenty years ago, is news unknown across the Five Continents.

If Gu Shen wishes for Mu Wanqiu to become his ’Angel Envoy,’ he would need to expose the secret that the ’Netherworld King’ is himself... This is the concern troubling him.

It’s not that Gu Shen doesn’t trust Mu Wanqiu.

But the outside world still possesses "causal" seals capable of directly spying on the truth.

He suffered a setback from Meng Xiao once.

Gu Shen is very cautious about such details.

"What do you want me to do?" Bai Shu asked directly, cutting to the chase.

"I would like to request your help in altering perceptions." Gu Shen’s intention was finally revealed, and he didn’t beat around the bush.

"You want me to alter perceptions..."

Bai Shu smiled: "This is theoretically the simplest solution, but I can’t leave the tomb for her, nor can I have her enter it in plain sight."

The highest seat’s every move would draw the attention of other Divine Thrones.

"What if I can solve these issues?"

Gu Shen said: "You don’t need to leave; she won’t come in either."

"??? "

For the first time, a look of confusion appeared on Bai Shu’s face.

In this vast world, there’s nothing too strange.

After refining the fire seed, Bai Shu has already become a "god-level" being capable of creating miracles.

Yet he still couldn’t comprehend how this operation could be completed.

"If you can achieve it... I’ll help."

Bai Shu said: "But there are some things that need to be clarified."

"Even without diplomatic ties with the North Continent, I wouldn’t degrade myself to ’seize’ an Angel Envoy for you."

"I will only assist you in altering parts of Mu Wanqiu’s perception, ensuring the ’Netherworld King’ and ’your’ identities overlap without exposure. Whether she becomes your ’Angel Envoy’ depends entirely on your own efforts."

Currently, the relationship between Changye and Central City is excellent.

Mu Wanqiu is also a prime focus of the North Continent’s cultivation. If Bai Shu were to significantly alter Mu Wanqiu’s perception to have her ’idolize’ Gu Shen, it would be no different from the prior actions of "Light City," and even more reprehensible!

As a warrior, carrying immense pride.

This is an action he would never commit.

"Such minor adjustments are plenty."

Gu Shen gratefully said: "Before Mu Wanqiu truly becomes an ’Angel Envoy,’ she has the right to know the ’truth,’ only now I lack the power to convey the ’truth’ to her."

In the Divine Domain, silence lasted for several seconds.

Bai Shu asked: "Haven’t you considered... if I don’t help you?"

"It wouldn’t matter either."

Gu Shen candidly smiled: "To achieve the True Godhood, why would such a trivial matter concern me? It’s just that this opportunity is rare... I wish to give it a try, and if successful, even sharing half of my ’Netherworld Fire’ with her, I’d be willing."

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(PS: Thanks to Jing Mei, thank you, thank you, thank you... I can’t say more, there will be more updates tomorrow.)