From the end of the world

Chapter 509: The Human Gods of the Gospel House

When I heard Ma Zao talk about the item Sanshengshisan that can restore memory, I didn't have much feeling in my heart. No matter how wonderful the item is, it is a product of a long era after all. It is far away, and even if you know that it really exists, it is difficult to have a sense of reality.

But now it is completely different. I am now down-to-earth and living in this era. When I mentioned that object again, I inevitably had more thoughts.

To this day, I still don't know the true relationship between Xiao Wan and Zhu Shi. Despite all the speculations and repeated discussions with Zhu Shi and Ma Zao, I still can't get a reliable answer. If we want to get the truth, there is a very direct way, which is to let Xiao Wan recall her true identity and tell us in person.

San Sheng Shi San is the key item to achieve this goal.

However, nothing is so cheap in this world. Amnesia caused by madness is a problem that even humans and gods are helpless to solve. Although the Three Lives Stone Powder can solve it, it must be paid at a heavy price that cannot be ignored in any case.

That is "death".

In myths and legends, the "Three Lives Stone" is a stone placed by the river below the Naihe Bridge. Those who pass over it are always souls preparing to be reincarnated. Being able to see the "Three Lives Stone" means that the final curtain of this life is about to fall.

Doomsday survivors who take the San Sheng Shi powder are doomed to die soon. They will end their lives after recalling their past.

I really want to know Xiaowan's true identity, but if the price is Xiaowan's death, then I will give up this idea.

"You actually know about Sanshengshisan?" Youhun was very surprised. "Very few people have heard of this thing. Sometimes I even worry that this is a concept I made up in my mind before, and I mistakenly think it is real information now..."

However, he did not delve into the source of my information, but continued: "...Yes, just as you guessed, my goal is to find the Three Lives Stone Powder, recall my true identity, and then die."

"But what does this have to do with resolving Xiaowan's crisis?" I asked, "Stepping back, do you know where to get the Sansheng Stone?"

According to Ma Zao's description, the San Sheng Shi San is a fantasy item whose real existence is unclear, so it should be very difficult to obtain.

"I know. She told me where I can get the San Sheng Shi Powder." said Youhun.

Xiao Wan actually knew the clues to the Three Life Stone Powder? Could this also be information obtained through the power of the Right Position Method of Heaven and Earth?
According to legend, people who follow the laws of nature are all loved by God, and can receive revelations about the future from God. They are born ultimate fortune tellers.

"Finding a certain designated item" is the most basic of the basics in the field of divination. It is called "divination by hidden objects". It is not surprising that Xiaowan can do this.

However, this is the chaotic apocalypse. Divination and path-finding are things that were easy to do in the past, but they are not that easy to do here. In fact, the little bowl described by the wandering soul before was too powerful. No matter how lucky the little bowl is, it should not be so successful in the apocalypse.

You know, even I, the Great Impermanence, can't unfold the power of heaven and earth in the doomsday era. Xiaowan, as the son of divinity, will be more restricted in her power of heaven and earth. It doesn't mean that she will become an ordinary little girl. Compared with ordinary survivors, she definitely has a huge advantage, but not to that extent.

It is very likely that the power of the divine seal fragment has strengthened her ability to correct the heavens and the earth - this is the only explanation I can give.

Then, in front of Tan Xiang and me, Youhun rolled up his sleeves and exposed his arms.

The inside of his arms were covered with messy, long scars that people who didn't know might have thought were the scars of a failed suicide.

If you look closely, you can find that this is not a simple scar, but a "map" unique to the doomsday era, just like the relics left by the cartographer.

"She drew a map of the route to the Sansheng Stone and gave it to me. In order to prevent myself from losing the map, I used a knife to carve it on my arm."

Youhun glanced at the inside of his arm and showed a relaxed expression. "It seems that the map has not been distorted. I can continue to go to that location."

"You still have questions to answer for me." I reminded.

"I know, but she didn't explain the causal relationship between my actions and her crisis." Youhun said, "She just told me that as long as I remember my true identity, her crisis will be solved.

"Perhaps she herself does not understand the truth behind this. The revelations given by mysterious powers are always like this. Even the parties involved are often kept in the dark."

Tan Xiang proposed another view: "Could it be that there is no causal relationship at all, and the girl named Xiao Wan just made up a reason out of thin air so that you would think that you ran away to help her?"

Is it my illusion? I feel that Tan Xiang is quite rude when she speaks. Youhun was not angry. He was obviously hurt that he had to run away from his benefactor. He became dejected and whispered, "I can't deny that possibility."

I also think that's something Xiaowan would do.

But after much thought, I finally decided to believe what Xiaowan said to Youhun.

As long as the wandering soul remembers who he is, Xiaowan can escape the crisis - this set of causal relationships seems to be groundless, but the fact that "the wandering soul appeared in front of me" itself is enough to prove the truth hidden in it.

The reason is simple. I believe that Ma Zao's power of the unlucky star is still blessing me, so I also believe that there is a strong bond between me and Xiao Wan. As long as I keep moving in the doomsday era, I will definitely meet Xiao Wan soon. And the character of Youhun, in my opinion, is an important bridge for me to meet Xiao Wan. His every move may contain important clues.

In particular, his search for the Sansheng Stone Powder has already made it clear that there is a significant causal relationship between him and Xiaowan. If it is simply regarded as a "white lie", it would be like the supporting character in a horror movie who hears a strange noise and mutters to himself "Is that the wind?" and then is killed by a ghost.

Following this clue is the shortest way to reunite with Xiaowan, and as long as we reunite, the threat of the Great Demon of Disaster will naturally be resolved. At the very least, I can protect Xiaowan from the claws of the Great Demon of Disaster.

If we combine the above logic with Xiaowan's words to the wandering soul, we will get an even more confusing causal relationship: "As long as the wandering soul remembers who he is, I can reunite with Xiaowan." But it doesn't matter, I just need to stick to the core part.

"I understand. Let's go find the San Sheng Shi Powder," I said.

Tan Xiang was shocked: "Ah? Are you serious?"

Even the wandering spirits seemed surprised by my decisive attitude.

"of course."

I took out the cartographer's map, handed it to the wandering soul, and said, "Can you understand this? Although I don't know whether this map will help you in your search for the Three Lives Stone Powder, you might as well take a look at it first."

The wandering soul first looked at me for a few times, then unfolded the map, looked down, and nodded and said, "This is a doomsday map made using the technology of the Gospel Academy... It doesn't matter, I used to be a monk of the Gospel Academy, I can understand it."

"You are actually a member of the Gospel House?" Tan Xiang said in surprise.

The wandering soul looked at the map and answered, "It is not the case now, because I seem to have been a monk who believed in Tai Sui in the past."

"Tai Sui" - I heard these two words from his mouth again.

"You have mentioned the word 'Tai Sui' before, right? You also said that the Gospel Institute's wanted intensity for Xiao Wan is no less than that of the 'Tai Sui remnants'... What is that?" I asked with concern.

"Tai Sui was one of the gods of the Gospel House in the past. He was killed by the leader because he betrayed the Gospel House." The wandering soul said as if it had nothing to do with him. "The believers who worshipped Tai Sui in the past were also ruthlessly liquidated, and then formed a new force outside the Gospel House. The Gospel House and the survivors outside called them the 'Tai Sui remnants'.

"The reason why I didn't think of selling the small bowl to the Gospel Institute was partly because I was also on the Gospel Institute's wanted list - it's a pity that the name 'Youhun' was also registered there.

"Although I don't remember the past very clearly, I vaguely remember that the Gospel House was a rather excessive place. When Tai Sui was still alive, he strongly advocated protecting the survivors of the doomsday land instead of simply liquidating them... Maybe this is also the reason why Tai Sui parted ways with the Gospel House."

I took this opportunity to ask a further question: "Speaking of which, I have never been very clear about the gods and humans in the Gospel Monastery. Since you used to be a monk in the Gospel Monastery, you should know exactly which gods and humans there are. Would you mind telling me?"

After all, the Gospel Institute is a hostile organization. If they knew that I, Luo Shan Da Wu Chang, had somehow arrived in the doomsday era, they would likely pose a threat to me.

I must gather intelligence on the enemy in advance.

"It's not convenient or inconvenient. This is not a confidential matter. Besides, even if it is a secret, I am no longer a member of the Gospel Academy, and I don't care about those things." Youhun said, "Except for the dead Tai Sui, there are four pillars of gods in the Gospel Academy now, namely the head of the Gospel Academy 'Yama', the elusive Huangquan, the Shentu who is tabooed by countless monks, and the Wheel King who is not sure whether he really exists."

For a moment I thought I had heard wrongly.

"Wait... who are you talking about?" I asked.

(End of this chapter)