Chapter 427: Chapter 427: Do you feel better now?
The elderly man wore a simple, unadorned cloth robe.
However, as he approached, there was a pressure that made it hard to breathe.
The other party quickly passed by Qi Zheng.
Old Qi, being a retired veteran for many years, had insights and experiences that weren’t typical.
He instantly recognized that this elder might be a commander from the military.
Only someone at the commander level could possess such formidable might.
It’s curious that this person came to the Veterans Mutual Aid Association.
This was indeed a rare occurrence.
Generally, a person of such rank would have a personal secretary.
Or perhaps he was just a simple veteran, with a heavy aura of killing due to the battlefield, resulting in such an aura?
Filled with doubt, Qi Zheng gave Baiyu a look before leaving.
"Hello."
Inside the Inspection Department office.
Baiyu had the Moon Lady pour a cup of tea and handed it to the old man.
Shangguan Tianyang slightly narrowed his eyes.
The girl before him was icy cold, her entire being filled with dark energy, without a trace of a martial artist’s vigor.
A special constitution.
Or rather.
Someone favored by the gods.
And this familiar yet unfamiliar aura clearly came from the Black Moon.
Only the power of the Black Moon could have such a ghostly presence.
After so many years, could the Black Moon still retain consciousness?
That’s not simple.
Shangguan Tianyang composed himself internally.
This reincarnation before him might indeed be a significant figure related to the deities.
Was it one of the core named servants of the deities?
Or.
Was this the spiritual will split from the deity?
Black Moon, the Primordial Egg, Giant King...
As the Emperor of the East Prosperity Imperial, respected as the Divine Emperor, Shangguan Tianyang naturally knew these deities.
And even.
In his long life, he had interacted with them.
Therefore.
When watching the video of the Zenith City slaying the offspring of the Primordial Egg, he had already noticed the other party using the Giant King’s power.
The Black Moon originated from the Aurora.
Whereas the Giant King.
Was one of the few blood origin deities, inherently friendly towards humanity.
In the ancient Blood Stone War.
Although the Giant King fell, it was impossible to erase the fact that he was one of the strongest blood origin gods.
His tumultuous and terrifying power might only be slightly inferior to the Red Cup.
To be connected with two gods, even with just a little thought, one would know he certainly wasn’t a mere mortal reincarnation.
Highly possible.
He was a reincarnation of those demigods, Ultimate Grandmasters.
These people often became named servants of the gods to get closer to them.
On one hand.
To advance further on their cultivation path.
On the other hand.
To one day replace the deity.
A named servant who doesn’t aspire to become a deity isn’t a good named servant.
Shangguan Tianyang understood these named servants’ thoughts well.
Because he once was a named servant of a deity.
He was just a step away from becoming a named servant of a deity!
Unfortunately.
In that great betrayal, he missed his opportunity, falling short at the final moment.
At this moment.
Seeing the Moon Lady.
He already placed Baiyu at an equivalent level to himself.
"Hello?"
At this point.
Baiyu’s perplexed voice came through again, interrupting Shangguan Tianyang’s contemplation.
"Sorry, is this the place for retired veterans to handle affairs?" Shangguan Tianyang came back to his senses.
Even though he was certain of the other’s identity.
However.
The necessary probing was still needed.
At least, he needed to discern the other’s background and the purpose of reincarnation.
"Yes, anything you need to handle regarding retired veterans can be done here.
Of course.
If there’s anything troubling you, you can also tell me.
Even if it’s just casual chatting, that’s no problem." Baiyu said with a gentle smile.
Working here, he had grasped some insights.
These retired veterans, despite having various bad habits, were a group of very experienced elders.
Baiyu learned a lot from them.
Learning is endless!
Like from Qi Zheng, he learned a lot about demons, and different races.
Often.
The theories learned from textbooks.
Aren’t as valuable as explanations from these veterans who’ve experienced it firsthand.
Their understanding of war often has unique insights.
So Baiyu was very willing to chat with these elders.
Their life experiences and attitudes towards handling matters provided him with significant inspiration and gain.
"I’m mainly here to handle some procedures for my retirement allowance."
The old man sat across from Baiyu’s desk.
Strange auras emanated from him constantly spreading, like an octopus.
Baiyu furrowed his brows.
This... such a high pollution level.
Baiyu knew these veterans had seen too many horrific, eerie, terrifying scenes in war, generally leading to high pollution levels.
But this person across, it was absurdly high.
Through the Scholar Secret Technique Purification.
Baiyu could clearly sense that the other party was relying entirely on immense willpower to suppress his internal pollution level.
Just like Qiong Yue did back then.
"Your pollution level..."
Baiyu furrowed his brows and said, "It’s too high, it should have long exceeded the limit of one hundred percent, Haven’t you undergone pollution level treatment?"
Shangguan Tianyang was taken aback.
Impressive.
I’ve already suppressed my spirituality to a low level, yet the other was still able to detect it.
This guy.
Is truly extraordinary.
"I do wish to reduce the pollution level, but this isn’t something we can achieve at our level.
To gain power, one always has to lose something.
My pollution level has seeped into my very bones, it’s almost in a state beyond treatment." Shangguan Tianyang sighed.
This was the greatest challenge faced by people like them.
Pollution level.
When you practice mysticism, you’re engaging with all sorts of mysteries, evolving towards a non-human level.
Extraordinary.
Its essence is to transcend mortal life.
However.
When a person’s very essence of life changes, can they still be called human?
Over the years.
Shangguan Tianyang had witnessed numerous mutations.
Among them were people of the highest caliber.
Some struggled bitterly, fighting against the mysterious will, and eventually chose to end themselves.
Some sank into depravity, mutating into monsters, bowing to the Evil God.
Different choices.
Lead to different outcomes.
Just like when Qiong Yue chose to burn herself, it was a refusal to yield to the alien Evil God.
While Shangguan Tianyang was lost in his thoughts.
Suddenly.
A warm stream rose from his heart.
What was that!
He suddenly felt a shock.
He looked up.
And met Baiyu’s vaguely smiling eyes.
"Do you feel a bit better now?"
Baiyu’s voice reached Shangguan Tianyang’s ears.
Making him somewhat incredulous.
In the entire East Prosperity Imperial domain, there was someone who could silently and imperceptibly affect him.
Moreover.
As that warm flow moved through him.
He felt his chaotic thoughts subside instantly, even the ever-whispering of the Evil God ceased.
The oppressive, murderous intent he’d been suppressing.
Began to quiet down at this moment.
Like the sea after a storm, calm without waves.
Shangguan Tianyang gazed at Baiyu with astonished eyes, as if he’d found his last hope for salvation.