Yama Reborn-Chapter 635 - 632: [No Point?]

Compressed biscuits are really just something very unpalatable.

Many people, just reading novels, see the word "biscuit" and think it's the kind sold in stores, crispy and fragrant.

In fact, this thing is not at all the kind of biscuit many people imagine.

It's a kind of compressed bread, you have to soak it in water for it to expand. A small piece can expand into a bowl of paste.

If you don't add water and just chew it dry, then essentially, there is no enjoyable eating experience.

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Chen Nuo ate one of these compressed biscuits at night, and because there were no suitable utensils, he bit a bit, drank some water, bit a bit, drank some water.

The water was cold too.

Unable to start a fire, leading to no hot water.

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At night, the temperature in the mountains drops rapidly. The temperature difference between day and night here is very large.

On the leeward side of this slope, Chen Nuo and the Mother Clone are still sitting shoulder to shoulder.

They divided two thick mountain thermal jackets scavenged from the convoy and each put one on.

There's also a thermal blanket, which the two shared and covered themselves with.

However, there's still one unsolvable problem...

Sleeping!

Both of their current states ensure they dare not sleep.

Because both are acutely aware, as soon as one falls asleep, the other would certainly seize the chance to snap their neck!

In this life-and-death competition, it can be said, if someone falls asleep first, it's essentially declaring a winner.

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"Aren't you the least bit sleepy?" Chen Nuo shrank under the blanket, his eyes carrying a hint of provocation as he looked at the Mother Clone.

The Mother Clone shook its head—but it was evident this guy's spirits were not doing well.

Of course, Chen Nuo was well aware his own mental state was deteriorating as well.

Chen Nuo thought about it, and pulled out a pack of cigarettes—also scavenged from the pocket of a dead M Country soldier.

Even though Chen Nuo didn't like mixed cigarettes, having one to smoke was good enough in this situation.

After lighting one for himself, Chen Nuo took a deep puff and exhaled a long stream of smoke.

His confidence in staying up late instantly increased by thirty percent.

The Mother Clone glanced at Chen Nuo and unexpectedly spoke: "Give me one."

"Hmm?"

Chen Nuo was somewhat surprised: "I didn't think Mothers smoked."

The Mother Clone sneered: "I've told you not to take me for a fool.

I've been healing for hundreds of years, not in a complete unknown slumber all this time.

Do you still remember Pengpeng? That idiot I helped up by my own hand.

Don't even mention smoking, I can see him doing women anytime I want."

Chen Nuo hesitated slightly before tossing a cigarette to the Mother Clone.

It wasn't out of kindness or being foolish.

Rather...

Chen Nuo suddenly recalled that while smoking could help one stay awake, this was effective for a seasoned smoker.

For someone who had never smoked before...

The first time smoking could easily lead to nicotine dizziness. Such a state is akin to drunkenness.

If the Mother Clone got nicotine drunk, it might be a sudden chance for Chen Nuo?

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Unfortunately, Chen Nuo's calculation failed again.

Because, although the Mother Clone might not have smoked before...

It's now using the body of the Octopus Monster, also known as Kamisou Ichiro.

Half a cigarette down and the Mother Clone showed no unusual expression, no dizziness, no lapse.

Evidently, the Octopus Monster, also known as Kamisou Ichiro, this body sure was accustomed to smoking.

This guy not only wasn't nicotine drunk, but after finishing a cigarette, his eyes seemed even brighter.

The cloudy gray in his eyes seemed to dissipate a little.

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The Mother Clone surprisingly let out a long sigh, looked at Chen Nuo with a somewhat strange tone: "I suddenly understand why you humans like this tobacco thing."

"Hmm?"

"Because it seems to eliminate or alleviate some negative emotions," the Mother Clone smiled.

Chen Nuo was startled!

The Mother Clone pondered, looking at Chen Nuo: "Since we are both wary of each other, neither daring to sleep, surely we can't just keep glaring at each other?

Why not chat casually."

"Chat about what? Do you really feel like chatting with someone who wants you dead, and you them?"

"Out of curiosity," the Mother Clone laughed: "I've always been curious about you creatures, especially strong humans like you."

Pausing, the Mother Clone slowly said: "Chen Nuo, what's your connection with the guy who nearly killed me three hundred years ago?"

Saying this, the Mother Clone pointed at itself: "We're both so weak now, stripped of all abilities. It seems similar yet it's not.

You're weak because bringing me across the timeline, using that ability, especially carrying a person, caused you immense strain and harm.

So you're weakened due to some time reversal damage.

But I'm different.

I was injured by you to become like this.

I can clearly feel your method of injuring me was almost identical to that guy three hundred years ago.

Using a power filled with negative emotional toxins which pierced me, then flooded my consciousness with a torrent of negative emotions...

So, what's your relationship with that human from three hundred years ago?

Are you his descendant? Or his disciple?"

Chen Nuo thought about it...

Hmm, how should I put it?

Yun He?

If I have to say, he could count as my... father-in-law?

Couldn't he?

Yun Yin's body became my wife, Lu Xixi.

And Yun Yin's soul became my other wife, Sun Keke.

If you put it that way, Yun He from three hundred years ago really could be considered my father-in-law, right?

Thinking about this, Chen Nuo spoke up.

"The man who wounded you three hundred years ago is called Yun He," Chen Nuo said slowly: "Your feeling is correct, I was able to wound you this time because I received the transmission of his power."

Though Chen Nuo's expression was a bit displeased and unwilling.

Because...

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Previously in the Underground World, after seeing through the Mother Clone's setup, realizing the Mother Clone wasn't as powerful as imagined.

He declared boldly: A Mother Clone, it's not like I haven't killed one before!

But after the fight started... it seemed different from expectations.

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The good news was, his guess was right, the Mother Clone wasn't as formidable as previously anticipated—if it had real power, there'd be no need for such setups and trajectories.

The bad news was: His Sword of Killing Intent, the secret technique passed down by Yun He of the Qingyun Sect, merged with powers from the Tree of Misfortune...

Did produce obvious effects on hitting the Mother Clone, but... not as good as expected!

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Initially, Chen Nuo had used the Tree of Misfortune underwater in Neon Country to kill a Mother Clone.

That experience in hindsight seemed to involve some luck.

Firstly, that Mother Clone didn't seem very strong.

Secondly, that Mother Clone's consciousness wasn't very clear either.

So it was easily finished off by using the Tree of Misfortune.

But this Mother Clone in Africa, clearly wasn't a pushover.

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"Actually, I'm puzzled why Yun He almost killed you with one move and after fleeing, you hid and fell into a near-death slumber...

While I used the same move—and to be frank, I'm actually stronger than Yun He from three hundred years ago.

Yet after you took my move, you can still move easily, just a temporarily powerless and weak regular person. But it doesn't seem like you're on the brink of death."

"The same move you're talking about, is it using that kind of negative emotional toxin?"

The Mother Clone looked at Chen Nuo, then a trace of mockery appeared in its eyes, as it lit another cigarette and took a drag: "You've made a mistake in experience.

You think that this negative emotional toxin is a deadly weapon to us spiritual life forms, so you feel this thing will always be useful?"

Chen Nuo was taken aback, then quickly fell into contemplation.

The Mother Clone slowly said: "For a spiritual life form that hasn't yet developed the concept of 'emotion', negative emotional toxins are indeed a deadly poison, lethal.

However, once this spiritual life form develops 'emotion', the lethality of this negative emotional toxin will drop dramatically.

Because once a life form develops 'emotion', the emotions become comprehensive.

There will be positive emotions, and there will be negative emotions.

The emergence and growth of these emotions will gradually form a fully developed emotional awareness.

Just like you humans.

Why, to humans, although negative emotions and feelings are harmful, they generally aren't fatal?

Your anger, intensity, hatred... these negative emotions cause you pain and distress.

But they don't make you drop dead on the spot.

Because you humans have a complete emotional awareness processing system.

For instance, with negative emotions, you have other ways to curb, resolve, and counter these negative emotions.

For example, by using positive emotions to overcome negative emotions.

Using love to dissolve hate, using hope to dispel despair... and so on and so forth."

Chen Nuo nodded.

That makes a lot of sense.

So, in this regard, the Mother Clone in Africa is much stronger than the one I encountered previously in the Neon Country's sea depths.

"Three hundred years ago, I was once poisoned by this kind of negative emotional toxin. For this, I fought against it for a full three hundred years.

This span of three hundred years was enough for me to find many ways to combat this toxin—like gaining some sort of antibody or resistance.

The damage caused to me by the Negative Emotion Virus is much smaller than it was three hundred years ago.

After all... with three hundred years of experience, I have already learned how to use positive emotions to counter negative emotions.

No, I've even learned more and more complex things.

I've even learned to use negative emotions to counter negative emotions."

What do you mean?

Chen Nuo was somewhat perplexed: "Use negative emotions to counter negative emotions?"

"Yes, actually many emotions can be resolved and countered by other kinds of emotions. It's not necessarily divided into positive or negative."

The Mother Clone smiled: "This is something I gradually experimented with over a long period from a guy like Pengpeng."

"Elaborate?" Chen Nuo was a bit curious.

"For instance, is a person's guilt and suffering considered a negative emotion?"

"I suppose so." Chen Nuo nodded.

"Then. Is a person's selfishness considered a negative emotion?"

"I suppose so."

"Then it's very simple.

If you want someone to feel less guilt?

Just let this guy become a selfish jerk, and that's it.

See, this is a negative emotion, but it can eliminate another one."

Chen Nuo understood.

So, this is...

Instead of reflecting on oneself, it's better to blame others?

The Mother Clone looked at Chen Nuo: "So, over these three hundred years, I've learned a lot."

Chen Nuo helplessly nodded.

In fact, he had to admit it.

Relying on the Sword of Killing Intent or the Tree of Misfortune to kill this Mother Clone again is becoming unrealistic.

This experience is proof: you can seriously damage the opponent, but... you can't be fatal anymore.

What Chen Nuo was most worried about now is...

The opponent was heavily damaged by the negative emotional toxin again this time—but how long will this serious damage last?

Will the opponent recover before he regains his ability?

If so... he'd really be in big trouble.

"Last time, it took three hundred years for you to recover from the serious damage.

How long will you need to recover this time?"

Chen Nuo asked.

The Mother Clone looked at Chen Nuo unexpectedly: "You actually ask such a question? Do you think I would directly tell you this kind of thing?"

Chen Nuo shrugged: "I just like being straightforward. If you're about to recover, feel free to let me know sooner, so I can have some time to prepare for my death, leave me some time to write a will."

The Mother Clone was silent, but the look in its eyes toward Chen Nuo became increasingly strange: "No wonder, in the memory of the Octopus Monster, you are a very special and interesting guy."

Then it sighed and said: "I don't mind telling you, but I don't have an exact answer.

All I can say is that the degree of my injury this time is much better than the last.

In fact, if you hadn't used the 'Time' ability, I might not even be as weak as I am now.

I'm currently this weak not only because the negative emotional toxin harmed me, but also because the reversal of time has harmed me.

As for the recovery speed...

It could be a hundred years later.

Or the next second."

Chen Nuo yawned and curled his lips: "Alright then, if you ever recover, let me know in advance. Give me a psychological heads-up before I die."

The Mother Clone looked at Chen Nuo and slowly said: "Actually... I mentioned something to you before, but it seems you might have overlooked it at the time.

I don't intend to kill you—unless it's absolutely necessary, I don't want to kill you."

"Why?", Chen Nuo's heart skipped a beat.

"Because I need you to use the time ability to take me back."

Looking at the Mother Clone speak so seriously, Chen Nuo frowned and looked at this guy with some curiosity: "Why do you insist on returning to that previous era?"

He pointed in the distance: "Can't you just, in this era, go to this era's Africa, find the place where you are hiding and sleeping... and then..."

The Mother Clone laughed: "And then? Do I consume it, or does it consume me?"

"It? Isn't it just you in this era? You are spiritual life forms anyway, can't you merge?"

The Mother Clone fell silent.

It seemed to be seriously thinking about something or considering something else.

After a full two minutes, the Mother Clone raised its head and looked at Chen Nuo: "Your proposal is interesting, but... it won't work."

"Why?" Chen Nuo instinctively asked.

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The Mother Clone pulled back the blanket, climbed out, then picked up a small stick and began to draw on the ground.

It drew a long line.

Then, at one end of the long line, it drew a cluster of something with a very simple stroke, Chen Nuo glanced at it, roughly judging that it should be a tree.

Then, at the other end of the long line, it drew another tree.

Thus, the two trees were distributed at both ends of a long line.

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"This line is the timeline." The Mother Clone pointed to the long line in the middle, then continued: "The tree on the left is the Mother of the current era.

The tree on the right is the Mother from the era we came back from—at the same time, I also come from this tree, I'm just like a branch of this tree."

Chen Nuo nodded: "I understand."

"However, because of the time reversal, we came back to now in 1999.

The first situation that arose is that my branch, due to this enormous rule of 'Time' that can't be eliminated, was separated from the original tree, completely cut off.

The 'knife' that cut me, this clone, from the Mother Tree, is 'Time'.

Chen Nuo squinted: "Hmm, I understand, please continue."

"But in this era, which is also 1999. There also exists a tree—also a Mother of this era.

And on this tree, which represents this era's Mother, there is also a branch representing me—it wasn't cut off, it's still on the tree.

And I, as the branch fallen from the tree of another timeline, can't replace this era's version of me, which is that branch."

"Why, can't it be consumed? Given the timeline, now is 1999, the version of you from this era is surely weaker compared to the you who has fully resolved the Negative Emotion Virus a few years later, right? As long as you regain your strength, in this era, you could defeat and consume the you of this timeline, right?

"It's possible to consume, but there's no point in doing so."

The Mother Clone shook its head.

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