Facing an Ancient God for a Year

Chapter 2368: Chapter 2363: Silk and Tree

No wonder they say fear stems from insufficient firepower; is this the legendary physical method of dispelling Heart Demons?

At that moment, Fu Qian was quite certain that the Mushroom World he had seen earlier no longer existed, and the poisoned state had been violently removed.

Yet this daring feat, full of a brute’s temperament, did not bring any sense of achievement; it merely made him frown momentarily.

The formidable momentum, the bizarre methods, with even two Sword Saints leading the way, only for the atmosphere to be pushed to its peak, and you said it was over?

The approach for this action had always been clear: the more poisonous, the better, until there was a face-to-face exchange with the Fungus Emperor.

To achieve this goal, he hadn’t even used detoxification methods like the Return Edict.

And yet, this is the result?

It was previously mentioned that due to the ability of Insight, he had the initiative in this confrontation.

So, in the original plan, he should have been able to witness a bit more.

Even in the final confrontation, he felt the authentic power of the Superior Being.

But the moment he tried to go further, the source of power retreated cleanly, leaving no trace—just like Melia.

Retracting his gaze from the starry sky, at that moment, Fu Qian recalled the earnest teachings of the Jade Soul Master.

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Melia did not exist at all.

Her revered name, her symbol, her emblem, her authority—all existed, but she did not exist in history.

The Jade Soul Master’s words about this mysterious Superior Being were indeed memorable.

He had to admit, this information indeed brought the Spirit Shock he desired—casting doubts on the reality of the world.

When he first heard it, it could be understood as the delusion of a fanatic.

But now, it seems he has encountered more than one idea aligning with this delusion—

For example, Lady Nepheli, who seemed more resolute that the Doomsday nineteen years ago was real.

Even the Prism of Radiant Transformation implied that the nights and nightmares lasted too long.

The world might not be his stray thoughts, but it does not seem real enough either.

Most shockingly, before him seemed to manifest a case with a similar special circumstance as the Melia he spoke of.

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No gain is also a form of gain, and this had been emphasized more than once.

This attempt may not have revealed the supreme majesty of the Fungus Emperor, but with some thought, one could find the consistency of that ”He” with the Melia from the Jade Soul Master’s mouth.

The two Fungus-variant Sword Saints were, without a doubt, an astonishing display of authority.

And the tearing of the surface, revealing the ”truth of the world,” along with the Punishment felt when it was thoroughly shattered by him, made one believe that there truly was a source of power behind it.

And yet, in an instant, the source of power vanished without a trace.

If the Jade Soul Master saw this, his Cultivation Heart would have to be stabilized by five percentage points.

Wait a moment—the Jade Soul Master is my Heart Demon now, so theoretically ”he” really saw it.

Of course, a Heart Demon is just a Heart Demon, perhaps it can provide some Inspiration, but it would not shake my heart’s grand aspiration.

With a cold snort, Fu Qian fiddled with his palm, already pulling out another metal cylinder.

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Kaldora’s flesh, which Professor Lisa had just applied for on my behalf.

Considering the origin of the mushrooms, to think about the essence of the Fungus Emperor, this thing seems unavoidable.

It is known to be flesh under a special Curse, but also because of it possesses Divinity, thus can assimilate almost any type of Transcendent.

Then, through its fusion with the swarm, it maintained a subtle balance and eventually resulted in a miraculous transformation from insect to fungus.

To summarize, accommodating Divinity, hidden among other life forms in the swarm... and the Academy as a treasured land of feng shui.

The last point must not be forgotten.

A basic premise for the Fungus Emperor’s power to manifest in the world seems to be this testing site.

And just through previous validation, this place combined with the name of Melia...

Are they the same?

Blinking, at a certain moment, Fu Qian came to a bold guess.

Rather than questioning the entire world being problematic, considering the issue arising from an individual makes for a more rational and scientific approach.

The Snow Tree Goddess also being the Fungus Emperor may sound too bold, lacking explicit evidence, but to Fu Qian, it seemed a victory of logic.

Having encountered many Superior Beings so far, with their various forms being as varied as an array of choices, is it really so unbelievable to suspect a three-in-one case?

Rather than attributing the anomalies of the Fungus Emperor and the Snow Tree Goddess to an extreme conspiracy theory regarding the world, could it be simpler to think ”They are the same because they are originally one”?

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Though an Abandonment King, more so an academic leader.

As an academic worker, one must uphold logic, otherwise, they’d just be a swindler.

The Darkness flew swiftly before his eyes, with no repelling force stopping his advance, and Fu Qian seamlessly reached his conclusions.

As mentioned previously, it lacked basis, but did not interfere with the logic being temporarily unproblematic; anyhow, it was not for nothing that he endured those strikes.

Confirmed previously, intense confrontation seemed to have caused no significant impact nearby.

Simultaneously, the injuries sustained were real and palpable, with the discomfort of a decapitated head still present.

In the subsequent investigation involving Melia, this hypothesis could be tested in passing.

Besides, Old Master Henry, Chief Yuan’s teacher, seemed to know something too.

Not only did he give her that Melia Flower Ball, but also strictly prohibited further inquiries, suggesting there might be more to discuss.

As for why the interest in Melia?

Not just because of the Jade Soul Master—don’t forget the Doomsday once witnessed.

If memory serves, the breakthrough point used by the Mother of the Gospel to breach the barrier was the Miracle initiated by ”Nepheli”—Melia’s Resurrection.

Apart from the Snow Tree Goddess, the concept of an invisible one... or a Doomsday point seems even more remarkable.

In any case, within this world, Lord Meria is indeed a special character.

From this perspective, today’s extra hours were quite rewarding—even concerning Professor Ah Kai’s matter.

Indeed, a certain coincidence is hard to overlook, such as that he seems to have vanished too.

Just like the Snow Tree Goddess and the Fungus Emperor.

Even disappeared during research on ”Divine Stories.”

Eeek!

A flash of the scene in the office passed through his mind, and Fu Qian reached out to push open the door before him.

”Professor Fu, you’re back.”

The round trip didn’t take long, but behind the laboratory door, only Wen Li remained seated in contemplation, turning her head at the first sound.