Deep in the Living

Chapter 146 The Path to Ascension
Rody was originally still thinking about what preparations he should make in the last week before the rally, but now he doesn't have to think about it anymore, as he will probably spend most of his time in the torture chamber.

The two were still suspended in the air and had daily communication.

Mr. Hawke first asked a question, "What do you think is the premise for the projection of consciousness into the real hell?"

"Symbol of Hell?"

The fingers with hooks instead of nails shook back and forth, "No, no, symbols are a necessary condition, but not the most important one.

The reason why you can project your consciousness into the real hell and why you can clearly remember such complex symbols lies in yourself... It is because you are too suitable for this side that the real hell finds you because of the symbols.

I guess the reason you can project ahead of time to the battlefield is because you opened your spine in advance and fed it quickly in a short period of time.

You have been fighting non-stop for a while, right? Even thinking about fighting while sleeping?"

"almost."

"That's right. It's deep in your consciousness that you crave killing and war. This strong emotion activates the symbols in your memory at the bottom of your brain, causing your consciousness to project the past.

Luckily, it’s just a trial voucher. If you were really sent to the battlefield now, you would die miserably soon.”

"How can I control it? I can't even realize it myself. I was projected over unconsciously."

"It's very simple! Since "pain" has become your second system, use it to balance. If you have just finished a life-and-death duel, your subconscious mind is still immersed in that fight.

If you're embarrassed to torture yourself in public, go find a room.

Use the left arm I gave you to construct a torture device.

For example, forming a barbed iron whip to whip oneself madly,

Or hang hooks all over your body and pull it in different directions,
Or get some hot iron rods and shove them into every hole in your body,

Anyway, it's up to you to decide.

When the pain reaches your limit, your brain and even your soul will clear everything. You will then be completely calm, without any impurities in your thoughts.

In the next few days, you can follow me to learn some basic things, strengthen the metal hidden in your spine, and try to catch up with the growth rate of your spine.

This way you can experience pain more deeply, understand the principles behind it, and use it to balance your desire to kill."

Being able to receive personal guidance from Hawke was a good thing in Roddy's eyes no matter how painful it was. In other words, as long as he could become stronger and get closer to the true image of the killer deep in his heart, he didn't care about anything else.

He nodded in the affirmative, but he had one more thing to do before he could start studying.

“Okay, I just want to ask one more question.

The reason why I came to the torture chamber in the first place was mainly because the architectural structure of the [Fifth Hospital] where I actually was was very similar to the [Torture Chamber].

The various patients in the hospital correspond to the prisoners here.

The old director of the hospital corresponds to Mr. Hawke.

Every time I talk to you in the torture room, I will unconsciously go to the dean's office in real life.

At first I thought it was just a parallel performance of reality and consciousness projection, and only I was affected. But recently I found that the dean seemed to be different, and even metal hooks appeared on his body.

Does this concern you? "

Mr. Hawke, who has always been good at solving puzzles, showed a mysterious smile this time and gradually spread his arms.

"The influence of everything is always mutual.
Since you are in contact with hell, hell can naturally touch you and everything around you.

If the one you are dealing with is a spine fighter of the same level as me, then your nursing home should have experienced a large-scale civil unrest, with hellish graffiti painted on the walls in blood.

A spatial shift may even be occurring already. The so-called Fifth Hospital will become a spatial stronghold, and in less than a few years it will be transformed into a portal to Hell, and a massive army will descend upon your world.

But I don't like to make things too complicated.

I'm just taking this opportunity to peek into your world and take a look at those so-called movies you mentioned last time.

As for the old dean, he does have a lot in common with me. I'm afraid that even if I search all the worlds, I can't find a space that matches me and the torture chamber so well.

He is an important medium for me to spy on your world. Not only will he not die, but he will live a long time. His self-awareness will also always exist.

If you have any other questions, please ask now. You will be in so much pain later that you won’t be able to say a word. "

They started chatting for a while. Since Mr. Hawke didn't mind asking questions, Roddy asked out many questions that had been lingering in his mind.

After all, the scene of the battlefield in hell is like a painting by a famous artist, which is reflected in the brain for a long time and cannot be forgotten. "In the real hell, all life seems to have a way of evolution, or a way of ascending, right? The beings I saw on the battlefield are of varying strengths. Some of them can make me feel strong fear just by looking at them.

The me who was projected over there was more like a pawn used to fill in the battle line."

“That’s inevitable.

A world without a way to ascend is destined to be at the bottom of the world and to be just a granary for other worlds.

Based on my current observations, the world you live in is essentially a bottom-level world with no way to rise. Humans can only conduct scientific research in their limited and short lifespan, and have produced some interesting things, but they are still extremely weak in nature.

But due to the intervention of certain factors, the world you live in has opened up the 'path to ascent'.

This path to ascension may not be inherent in your world, but may be constructed from some external unknown.

This [path] is directly related to the pituitary gland you brought me, and it also makes your world extremely active. The consciousness of a few humans can even connect to different worlds under extreme conditions.

am I right? "

"Right... that's right." Roddy was surprised. He didn't expect that Mr. Hawke had already figured out so much information.

Mr. Hawke's right hand was spread out, and a pituitary gland pierced by a hook appeared from the palm, and the surface had been cut open.

"Although I can only peek, through the analysis of the 'pituitary gland' during this period, I discovered that the 'ascension path' in your world is very unusual.

Although you are an apostle of hell, I personally suggest that you try both paths, perhaps you will get better results.

After all, in the real hell, especially among the group of spine people who are never short of people, the internal competition is quite fierce. If you want to stand out, you need something different, even if your spine type is different, you should make yourself as special as possible.

The way you embed the pituitary gland in the back of your hand is just an external use, and it cannot be regarded as a real "ascension path" to your world. "

Rody nodded, "Yes, when I find the pituitary gland that suits me best, I will use the method of swallowing or brain injection to establish a connection between myself and the corner.

Currently, our investigators have obtained the "path to advancement" in this way, and they should be able to continue to grow in the deep corners in the future."

"Well, it's good as long as I can retain my autonomy."

Rody continued to ask: "What is the "ascending path" like on this side of hell? After my spine is saturated, can I feel it intuitively?"

"The different forces of the real hell hold different tickets to the hell, and are also called "hell creatures".

The spine of hell on your back,

The painful metal here,

or the Holy Grail pustules of the forces you face on the battlefield,
They all belong to "hell creatures".

Every day, hundreds of millions of lives are born in the real hell.

They are the lowest kind of slaves, garbage, filth, and shit with no rights whatsoever.

If these rubbish excel in some aspect, they will be selected by a certain force, and those who survive the screening will be awarded "Hell Objects".

Just like you are now.

However, the requirements for people from outside your domain are higher, and the real hell rarely recruits people from outside.

Obtaining the infernal items means embarking on the 'path to ascension'.

Once an individual has fed different "hell creatures" in different forms to saturation, the hell creatures will truly combine with them, showing an external form related to the individual's subconscious.

That is your current "open spine", but you are too special and you force it to express before you are fully fed.

Different forces have different names for this change. We in the Order Group call it "Nie Xian".

The next stage will be a bit difficult. It is not just a simple task of feeding, but requires you to go to the real hell in person and find the "Gate of Demon Ascension" that suits you best.

I personally strongly recommend that you simultaneously pursue the "ascension path" in both worlds and give full play to your natural advantages as an out-of-region apostle."

"it is good."

"Then let's stop talking nonsense. Time is running out! In order to ensure that your painful growth is not left behind, even the time for sleeping must be used these days."

Hawke cares a lot about Roddy's growth in pain, and can't wait to teach him a lesson.

(End of this chapter)