Lawful Tyrant

Chapter 164 Goodbye Zhao Jiayi

Lin Qing's heart was shocked.

Centennial Soul?

He has only lived for more than 2002 years in his past and present lives combined, but he was born in , so it has indeed been over a hundred years!

After dying at the hands of Yan Qingqing in his previous life, he felt as if he had experienced a long and empty dream. He only felt that he was unconsciously indulging in this long dream, and it was as if he was floating in the endless sky.

After an unknown amount of time, when he woke up again, he had become Lin Qing in 2120.

Maybe... his soul did not dissipate after his death?

Did he not find a suitable body until decades later? Or did he not recover his past life memories until a few years ago?

He had no idea what exactly happened.

but……

Perhaps it has something to do with the Anti-Entropy?
"…Why did Dean Chu say that?"

After a long silence, Lin Qing looked at Chu Hongjun and finally spoke slowly.

"The reason I asked you to come here is because I have confirmed this."

Chu Hongjun said calmly: "The soul is closely related to the void. Although the first-level civilization does not have the means to determine the age of the soul, your words, deeds, habits, etc. will reveal your changes."

Lin Weiwei frowned slightly.

Chu Hongjun glanced at him, sat down next to him, and said:

"The moment you contacted me through Chu Hui's communicator and saw me for the first time, although you controlled your expression very well, you were just an awakened creature at the time after all, and you didn't even have a priesthood. I could sense your emotional fluctuations.

"After comparing similar samples of emotional fluctuations, I confirmed that your emotions at that time included surprise, nostalgia, and lamentations about time.

“Your reaction seems to indicate that you didn’t expect me to go this far, but the fact is… since the end of the world in 2045, the surviving human leaders at that time have basically known me. At that time, I was already one of the leaders of the surviving humans.

"Before the apocalypse, I was always at the military research base. You couldn't have seen me, so it must have been after the apocalypse.

"Your reaction made me think there was something wrong with you, so I investigated you carefully."

Chu Hongjun looked at Lin Qing. "The results of the investigation are very clear. I compared the surveillance data about you before November 2120. Your words, deeds, and habits have changed since then."

Lin Qing remained silent.

indeed.

When his memories merged with those of his previous life, he became Lin Qing, but he was also influenced by the memories of his previous life, so it was impossible for him not to have changed.

"When you were in Lin'an, you, who had no interest in the Spring Festival, suddenly wished your colleagues a happy Spring Festival and gave them Spring Festival red envelopes."

Chu Hongjun continued, "You had already learned the 2120th version of Chaoyang Practice in early 12, but you didn't show it for almost a year. You suddenly mastered it in December. This is also a suspicious point. Of course... you can also say that you have mastered it a long time ago but deliberately hid it."

"When you first practiced shooting at the shooting range for a month, you suddenly showed your talent for shooting. Was that also for the preparations for the future?"

"From your subsequent performance, your sense of crisis is much stronger than before. Although you can use your cousin's serious injury as an excuse, your caution and killing habits are still beyond the level that an 18-year-old high school student should have."

"Considering that you know me and that you specifically browsed and searched for TV dramas and other works before 2025, many of the works you recommended to Zhao Jiayi were from before the end of the world.

"So, from this we can conclude that..."

Chu Hongjun looked at him and said, "You are most likely from before the apocalypse, but from the genetic analysis, your age is correct, so it can only be a soul."

Lin Qing took a deep breath.

"…I thought I was cautious enough." He sighed.

"You are very cautious." Chu Hongjun glanced at him, "At least you didn't try to make money by plagiarizing those discontinued entertainment works, nor did you investigate your past."

"But people are people after all. It's impossible to hide yourself perfectly."

Chu Hongjun said calmly: "If it weren't for me, you wouldn't be exposed. Besides, it's common for souls to take over other bodies and be reborn in other bodies in the universe. As long as the stellar creatures find a body that perfectly matches their souls, it can be realized."

"But I'm not a star creature. Before the Earth became a perfect planet, there were no star creatures, right?" Lin Qing said.

"Of course you're not."

Chu Hongjun said: "For a star creature to take over another body and be reborn, it needs at least a body of the original creature level. The best way is to clone yourself. Otherwise, the probability of finding another person with a perfect soul match is too small."

Lin Qing fell silent.

"Before the end of the world, the energy of the six major factions attracted by the earth was completely used to sublimate itself, and the creatures on the earth were unable to evolve."

Chu Hongjun stared at Lin Qing and said slowly: "From your situation, you were obviously an ordinary person before the end of the world. After your death, your soul did not dissipate, and you were even able to take over another body and be reborn?"

Lin Qing was silent for a moment, then asked, "What do you think is the reason, Dean Chu?"

"The most likely reason I can think of is..."

Chu Hongjun stared at him and said, "Is it because you were born with awakened power?"

Lin Qing didn't say anything, just sighed.

"It seems I guessed it right."

Chu Hongjun looked at him and said, "Although the seventh or eighth level of power may be able to revive, it is impossible to keep the soul away from the body for decades. This involves the void... So, you are at least the ninth level of power?"

Lin Qing continued to remain silent, allowing Chu Hongjun to continue speculating.

"No need to deny it."

Chu Hongjun said softly, "When Irena told you that Zhao Jiayi's third eye represented the ninth level of power, you had no desire or desire at all. As someone who has survived the apocalypse, even if you really have feelings for her, you wouldn't be like this. This means... you think it doesn't matter if you don't have this talent."

Lin Qing was also certain about one thing.

It seems that Chu Hongjun is also unable to tell his current emotional fluctuations.

He had already prepared his response.

"Maybe...but I'm not sure." Lin Qing shook his head.

"For those who are born with awakened powers, there is no need for testing. It is normal to be uncertain."

Chu Hongjun nodded slightly and said, "You don't have to worry about being exposed from now on. I have modified or eliminated any suspicious signs that might expose you as a power awakener."

"I know the importance of those who have awakened their power."

Lin Qing took a deep breath and said in a deep voice: "Now that Dean Chu knows, what does Dean Chu want to do?"

Chu Hongjun glanced at him and said, "Do nothing."

Lin Qingwei was slightly startled.

"Just keep hiding yourself."

Chu Hongjun said calmly: "We are already protecting you enough now. If we strengthen it further, it will only make the extraterrestrial civilization realize that we attach too much importance to you and thus have unnecessary suspicions."

Lin nodded slowly and said, "Okay."

"I just want you to remember one thing."

Chu Hongjun looked at him expressionlessly, "No matter what time, no one on earth is more important than your life. You must protect your own life."

"No one?" Lin Weiwei frowned slightly.

"There is no need to say such foolish words as 'there is no high or low life'. The real fairness is to distinguish according to importance."

Chu Hongjun said calmly: "With your power, even if you are not good at evolution, as long as you live long enough, you have a chance to make the Earth a Level 2 civilization. Maybe you don't understand the meaning of this, but you just need to know... in terms of survival priority, you are the highest, followed by Irenado, and then Qi Lingxiao and I. Do you understand?"

Of course Lin Qing understood what he meant.

As long as there is one person with awakened power in the civilization, a large number of people with awakened power will emerge continuously like an explosion.

He is actually an awakened person of the tenth energy level, which means that his potential limit for giving birth to geniuses in civilization has reached the tenth energy level.

As long as he accumulates enough Star Origin Stones, as long as there is someone with power potential not exceeding his, he can develop the other party's potential and create a new power awakener!
Although a perfect planet like the Earth can theoretically only give birth to people with the eighth energy level potential, the universe may not be without miracles, and… people who develop the eighth energy level potential can also create peerless geniuses who reach the upper limit of the eighth energy level!

The eighth energy level means that the upper limit of potential has reached the ultimate star creature.

"Does it also include you, Dean Chu?" Lin Qing looked at him.

"I know you don't like me." Chu Hongjun glanced at him and said calmly, "If there really comes such a day, you can sacrifice me first, which is just right for me."

Lin Weiwei frowned slightly and asked, "Does President Chu think that civilization is more important than his own life?"

"Whether it is important or not depends on one's standpoint, of course."

Chu Hongjun said calmly: "In my opinion, the entire Earth civilization is not as important as you, but in the eyes of others, perhaps the entire universe is not as important as living one more year, right?"

Lin Qing was silent for a moment, then said, "I originally thought that only Master Qi, who is known as the hero of the Earth, would have the idea of ​​being a savior. I didn't expect that Dean Chu would also think the same way?"

"Qi Lingxiao really thinks of himself as the savior."

Chu Hongjun said calmly: "He was born into a wealthy family, has a distinguished family background, and is the most powerful genius on Earth. He can only feel satisfied when he realizes his own value, so he has a strong sense of responsibility and does not mind sacrificing himself. Although he is a little reckless, he is indeed a fool who is willing to die for the collective."

"As for me..." He paused and glanced at Lin Qing, "You can think of me as an intelligence that has been given orders."

Lin Qing couldn't help but be stunned.

"You should be more careful with Irenado in the future."

Chu Hongjun said: "Although Irenado is a good leader, she is too sentimental. When she really needs to face a life-and-death decision, she will never abandon everything."

Lin Weiwei frowned slightly.

Why does it feel like... Chu Hongjun is leaving his last words?
"You should go see the remains of that former civilization."

Chu Hongjun said: "However, since you have already awakened your power, then wait. A one-star space citizen can only enter once. It is best to wait until your strength reaches the limit to get the most benefit from it, so... try to enter before you try the original priesthood trial."

Lin Qing understood what he meant.

Once you obtain the original priesthood, or transform into a stellar creature, you will become a two-star cosmic citizen.

and so……

Before attempting the original priesthood trial, he was in the strongest state of a one-star space citizen.

"If the power has been awakened, will the ruins still provide star source stones?" Lin Qing asked.

"meeting."

Chu Hongjun nodded slightly and said, "As long as you are an Earthling and your soul is over a hundred years old, you can test your power no matter what your strength is. As long as your power meets the standard of 38,000 kilograms of awakening, the ruins can lend you enough Star Origin Stones for awakening."

"Lend it to me?" Lin Qing's eyes lit up and he said, "So, I can borrow the Star Origin Stone to help others awaken?"

"Yes, you can." Chu Hongjun glanced at him, "Are you willing to lend it?"

"Of course." Lin Qing nodded.

He knew very well that his power was at the tenth level, which required more than 800,000 kilograms to awaken.

This means... he can borrow more than 800,000 kilograms of star source stones from the ruins of the previous civilization!
At that time, he can choose to pay off his debt, or he can use it to awaken the ninth level of power for Irenado and Zhao Jiayi, and he can also allow the Black Flame clone, Chu Hongjun, Qi Lingxiao and other powerful people on Earth to awaken their powers!

"If we can help Zhao Jiayi and Irena awaken their powers, it would be a good choice."

Chu Hongjun pondered for a moment and said, "However... the awakening of 38,000 kilograms of power is only the threshold for entering the ruins of the former civilization. By then, you must make sure that your power is up to standard."

Lin Qing was thoughtful.

He naturally made sure that he met the requirements.

This is also his chance.

In the trial of ascending from the Gods to the Son of God, one needs to fight with geniuses from other second-level civilizations.

If it fails, this road will be completely blocked.

No matter what, you must do your best to prepare.

"I'll go when my strength reaches its limit." Lin Qing said.

Chu Hongjun nodded slightly, looked at him again, and suddenly said: "Did you have a grudge against the Yan family in your previous life?"

This person is too smart... Lin Qing sighed secretly and asked: "Why do you say that?"

"Although you are decisive in killing people, if there is no grudge, and it is just an obstacle to you, you would not kill directly." Chu Hongjun said calmly: "Did you have a grudge against Yan Qingqing in your previous life?"

"Yes." Lin Qing was too lazy to hide it anymore. "Does Dean Chu plan to help me? No, I want to do it myself."

"From the outside world's perspective, the three of us are still under contractual restrictions and cannot take action." Chu Hongjun said, "Yan Qingqing is just a primitive priest. If you are given time, you can solve it yourself."

"Contract restrictions?" Lin Qing asked puzzledly.

At the same time, he felt something in his heart. Is it just from the outside world's perspective?

Chu Hongjun said: "The contracts drawn up by three-star space citizens can at most restrict two-star space citizens. The contracts of those extraterrestrial civilizations are all drawn up by star priests, so one must also achieve star-level priesthood before being able to ignore the restrictions of the contract."

Lin Qing suddenly realized and understood.

"Master Qi, with your strength, is he not sure he can achieve a star-level godhood now?" Lin Qing asked.

"The conventional ones are reliable."

Chu Hongjun said: "But the rare star-level priesthood trials are also very difficult. With only nine sets of holy texts... there is little hope. Qi Lingxiao has mastered an eighth-level divine skill, so he is already quite confident, but it is not the end yet, so he wants to wait a little longer."

"But..." He said, "At the latest before the next opening of the Sky Islands, he will participate in the trial of the star-level priesthood." Lin Qing understood what he meant.

May 2126, 5, is the day when the Earth is truly open.

Therefore, the end of 2124 will be the last time the Sky Islands appear before the Earth opens up.

By the end of 2126, all extraterrestrial civilizations will have arrived.

"When there is really no other way, he will go to participate in the trial in advance."

Chu Hongjun glanced at Lin Qing and said, "What you did today... can be considered as helping us."

Lin Weiwei shook his head slightly and said nothing more.

He also knew the importance of these three people, and he was not sure he would be able to catch up with them when the earth opened up three years later.

Unless he had no other choice, he would naturally not let these three try the star-level priesthood trial in advance.

If you fail, you will be in trouble.

"That's all I have to say." Chu Hongjun said, "All you have to do is practice hard and save your life."

He suddenly stretched out his hand, and a crystal as dark as a black pearl appeared in his hand.

"Carry it with you." Chu Hongjun handed it to Lin Qing, "It can save your life at a critical moment. You can also put it in the subspace storage device."

Lin Qing didn't say much and put it away immediately.

"Do you have any other important needs? If they are too important, I can help you." Chu Hongjun said.

“It doesn’t seem to be too important.”

Lin Qing thought for a moment and said, "I want to use the weapon-wielding priesthood to experience a life evolution. I need to kill enough priests of the same level, or a few priests of a higher level."

"If I don't take action, I can't capture him and kill him for you." Chu Hongjun said, "However, I can help you make a plan and create an opportunity for you. Whether you can kill him or not depends on you."

"Okay." Lin Qing nodded and said, "But I don't need it for now. So... Dean Chu, I'll tell you when I need it?"

"Okay, let's go."

Chu Hongjun gently pushed down the plain glasses on his nose and put away the area that blocked the surroundings.

Lin Wei nodded slightly and turned to leave.

Before leaving the Liming Group, he went to the family quarters to visit his aunt and cousin and found that they were in good health and were obviously living well here.

He didn't leave anything behind, but he had already made up his mind...

In the future, the feast gift provided by the Black Flame clone will also be left to my aunt and cousin, so that these two last blood relatives can also gain immortality.

……

……

Two days later.

Early in the morning, Lin Qing received a message from Chairman Yan - the Star Patrol Council had opened up access to Energy Pool No. 7 to him.

He didn't waste any time and went there immediately after receiving the news.

"Is this the energy gathering pool?"

In the empty and sealed room, there is a device that is about three meters long, nearly two meters wide, and one and a half meters high. It looks like a sleeping cabin. Its silver-gray shell, which exudes a strange and mysterious smell, looks extraordinary.

It is said that the shell of this sixth-level energy gathering pool is made of extremely high-strength fifth-grade material, which is difficult to break even with the strength of the fifth level of Xingyuan.

Lin Qing immediately opened the hatch of the energy gathering pool and lay down inside.

Then, he followed the prompts of the instrument and began to sense the sixth-level energy he needed in the surrounding void, and his consciousness began to attract and gather this energy with all his strength.

The principle behind this energy gathering pool is actually very simple.

That is to rely on the force field of the device itself to attract the sixth-level energy of the user, stably bind it within the device, and keep it in a stable state, so that the energy density reaches an astonishing level.

Until the energy density reaches a limit threshold, even repelling other energy.

In this way, it will be easy for users to sense and become familiar with this energy.

The principle seems very simple, but in fact the technical content is extremely amazing.

The power of the sixth energy level is within the scope of the six major factions. It is incredible to restrain and accumulate it to this density and maintain stability.

In the universe, only the first-level civilizations that focus on science and technology, and the clergy with knowledge in related fields, can produce this kind of equipment. This type of civilization is relatively rare in the entire Milky Way.

Even through the channels of the Star Patrol Council, only eight sixth-level energy gathering pools were produced.

It is said that Lian Zhixing Group only got two of them, and they were specially sent by the main star of Yuanchen civilization in their hometown.

And Zhixing Group doesn’t even have a single energy gathering pool of the seventh level!

There is only one building inside the Star Patrol Council.

"It's coming soon..."

Lin Qing lay in the energy gathering pool, and through his consciousness, he attracted streams of strange and gentle energy full of vitality, which continued to accumulate in the cabin, making the energy density in the cabin higher and higher.

Half an hour later.

"drop."

As a prompt sounded, Lin Qing immediately realized that the energy density in the cabin had reached its limit.

At this time, the only thing left in the energy gathering pool was the turquoise blue flowing water that completely filled the cabin, without any other energy.

This blue-green flowing water is one of the nine sixth-level forces that he needs to recognize the essence of.

Among the sixth energy level forces of the life system, it is numbered NO.255, and is also called the 'source of life'.

"Sure enough, this is the only energy left!"

Lin Qing couldn't help but feel happy.

At this moment, he could clearly sense that there was only this sixth-level energy around him, with no interference from other energies.

Generally speaking, this is something that only advanced primitive creatures at the sixth level of energy can do.

And this energy gathering pool has achieved just that!
Under such conditions, with the affinity he had gained after engraving the holy words "Life Affinity", it would not be difficult for him to easily blend with the energy of the sixth energy level of the life system.

"I can't do anything else anyway. I'll first familiarize myself with the nine powers and then condense the godhead. Then I'll advance them one by one and recognize their essence."

Lin Qing didn't think much about it and immediately immersed himself in the extremely pure energy around him.

……

In the blink of an eye, two months have passed.

The day of November 6th.

"Drip."

The hatch of the energy gathering pool slowly opened, and Lin Qing slowly stood up from the substantial energy that was like a blazing fire.

"finally……"

Lin exhaled lightly, and immediately controlled the energy gathering pool to release the restraints, allowing the high-density energy in the cabin to dissipate.

During these two months, he almost never left the energy gathering pool, relying on the starry sky battle suit to convert energy to maintain life activities. He soaked in this energy gathering pool every day to familiarize himself with these nine types of energy as quickly as possible.

Even if normal primitive creatures can sense the energy of the sixth level, it will take many years to become fully familiar with it.

And with the holy word 'Life Affinity', his efficiency was more than ten times higher. With the help of the energy gathering pool, he became fully familiar with the nine types of sixth-level energies in just two months!

A hundred times faster or more.

"The Star Patrol Council... I really did come to the right place."

Lin Qing sensed with satisfaction the nine kinds of sixth-level energies that were closely surrounding him. Having reached this level, although it could not be used to transform life, it was already possible to condense a pseudo-godhood in his mind.

Next, the energy gathering pool will not be used for the time being.

Yan Tianquan wanted to use this environment to recognize the essence, and as long as he condensed the pseudo-godhood, he could directly advance it.

Whether it is to condense a pseudo-godhood or to repay a debt in advance, the energy gathering pool is not needed.

……

After Lin Qing returned to the room, he did not rush to start condensing the pseudo-godhood. Instead, he first picked up the communicator equipped by the Star Patrol Council to check the message.

He has been in seclusion for the past two months.

So I left an automatic reply.

"what?"

Lin Qing suddenly discovered that a week ago, Zhao Jiayi sent him a message:
[I succeeded, Auntie said you were busy, remember to find me when you are done]

"Success?"

Lin Qing's eyes lit up.

Did he still remember that Irenado said that the priesthood Zhao Jiayi was trying to pursue was the messenger of the universe?
He immediately replied: [Where? ]

Unexpectedly, Zhao Jiayi replied immediately: [It’s not convenient to see you now (crying), let’s meet at the place where we met last time, you wait]

"Where we last met?"

Lin Qing immediately understood that she was talking about the Dusk Paradise where the Dusk Front held a meeting.

After a while.

"Lin Qing."

A gentle telepathic voice sounded: "Get ready, I will lead you into the Dusk Paradise."

"Okay." Lin Qing responded immediately.

He still doesn't know what level Dusk Paradise is as an auxiliary space.

I've never heard of any auxiliary space that can accelerate time.

……

The meteorite-like spaceship hung high in the sky, reflecting the sad beauty of the dusk.

When Lin Qing appeared in the cabin, he heard a familiar clear voice coming from the side:

“Lin…Lin Qing.”

He turned around and found a petite girl standing not far away. Her black hair was tied into a bun. On her pretty mixed-race face, her eyes as blue as the sea were looking at him with a little excitement, as if she couldn't help herself, but seemed to be hesitant.

"Why are you standing so far away?"

Lin Qing looked at her and said, "I thought you would come over and hug me as soon as we met since you haven't seen me for so long. Are you unfamiliar with me?"

“No…” Zhao Jiayi lowered her head slightly, not daring to look at him, and whispered, “I’m afraid you’ll forget me… and I haven’t told you about the eyes yet, what if you don’t want to see me…”

Lin Weiqing raised his eyebrows slightly, "Transplanting the eyes to me, wouldn't that be good for me?"

"But I know you will be sad after my eyes are transplanted to you..."

Zhao Jiayi bit her lip. "Just think about it and you will know how uncomfortable it is to have to absorb the life of a friend... Otherwise, you have to bear it yourself, but I don't want to..."

Lin chuckled, "Don't worry, if I can't bear it, I will definitely suck you first."

"I don't believe it..." Zhao Jiayi muttered.

"Come here." Lin Qing waved to her.

"Oh……"

Only then did Zhao Jiayi come over obediently.

Lin Qing looked at her, then touched her brow with his fingertips and asked, "Where are your eyes?"

"It's hidden."

As Zhao Jiayi spoke, the space between his eyebrows slowly split open, revealing a vertical eye that glowed with a faint silver light.

At this moment, Lin Qing could feel through the realm of the false god that the space near her eye had undergone some changes.

"It really affects the space..."

Lin Weiqing nodded slightly and asked, "Did you use this eye to make those people disappear before?"

"That's right." Zhao Jiayi nodded and said, "This eye is connected to an alien space. It is a pure vacuum without any matter or energy. I sent them directly in, and they died after a while."

"So that's how it is..." Lin Qing finally understood.

He then asked, "Is it because of your spatial talent that you can become a 'cosmic messenger' who imitates the Void God Clan?"

(End of this chapter)