Deducing Godhood from the Fetal Stage

Chapter 102 Emerging from Seclusion

The door to the seclusion room wasn't pushed open; it was blasted open from the inside by an immense spiritual pressure.

"Bang—!"

The heavy iron doors swung open to both sides, slamming against the stone wall with a dull thud.

Immediately afterwards, a torrent of spiritual energy, so dense it was almost tangible, carrying the scent of earth and vegetation, poured out from the doorway.

Jiang Yun's pupils contracted slightly.

He sensed it.

It's not about using your eyes, nor about using "hidden perception," but a deeper resonance etched into your very being.

The bond between mother and child was automatically reactivated at this moment, and the surging power within his mother's body poured into his senses as clearly as a tide.

Hidden Spirit Realm.

Ling Jiu, the biological mother, finally broke through to the Hidden Spirit Realm with the Four Paths Perfection.

More importantly, the Hidden Spirit Realm represents her finally crossing the threshold from the Mortal Realm Two to the Mortal Realm Three.

This is an elevation of the origin of life to a higher dimension.

A slender figure slowly walked out of the secret room.

Ling Jiu was noticeably thinner than before her seclusion, her baby fat had diminished somewhat, and her jawline was more defined.

Her long hair cascaded over her shoulders, the ends of which shimmered with a faint blue light.

Her eyes were different too; they no longer held the evasive, uneasy timidity of before, but rather a quiet calm that had settled after a long period of solitude and inner struggle.

"Sister Jiu!" Jiang Ren was the first to rush forward, her eyes red-rimmed. "You're finally out! I thought you were going to be locked up until the New Year!"

Ling Jiu subconsciously reached out to steady her, nodded, and then looked past Jiang Ren's shoulder and landed on the little guy standing on the lawn not far away, quietly watching her.

The movement stopped.

"—A-Yun?"

There was a hint of uncertainty in her voice.

How can I be unsure?

Two months ago, when she held Jiang Yun in her arms for the last time in the seclusion room, Jiang Yun was still a standard two-month-old baby, with a round head, short arms, and a soft little bundle.

And what's in front of me?

He's grown taller, his baby fat has mostly disappeared, and he stands there steadily. Although his arms and legs still have a childlike roundness, their outlines are already beginning to become clear.

His dark eyes gazed at her quietly, reflecting the morning light, their depths almost unbelievable.

He looks like a child who is a little over one year old, almost two years old.

Not only has she changed, but her son has also grown up.

Is this child really my precious baby?

Ling Jiu looked at Jiang Ren blankly: "He—it's only been two months?"

"It's an innate Dao body," Jiang Ren replied habitually. "Plus, with the Empire's special spiritual food, it's normal to grow fast. That's what Sister Wei said."

She chuckled: "Of course, my [Ring of Abundance] must have contributed a lot as well."

Her face was flushed, a mixture of pride and shyness.

Wei Yun stood to the side, nodding slightly: "The growth rate of an innate Dao body far exceeds that of ordinary people, especially in an environment with abundant resources..."

With the assistance of the top-tier resource-type life spirit [Ring of Abundance], current development indicators are completely normal.

Ling Jiu nodded, no longer having any doubts. She squatted down, remaining silent, and looked Jiang Yun in the eye.

The resonance of "a mother's heart is connected to her child" resonated between the two. Jiang Yun could clearly feel the complex emotions surging from the depths of his mother's soul: surprise, heartache, guilt, and something even deeper that needed no words to embellish it.

He didn't say anything, walked over, and buried his face in Lingjiu's arms.

"Mother."

The voice was muffled, but the pronunciation was clear.

Ling Jiu froze for a moment, then suddenly hugged him tightly, resting her chin on the top of his head, her eyes red-rimmed.

"I'm sorry, you had a hard time while Mom was away."

Jiang Yun felt a little embarrassed without making a sound.

He wasn't working hard; he was very happy with his promotion. The one who really worked hard was his aunt Jiang Ren, who was like a battery for him.

However, the feeling of being held by one's own mother is indeed quite different from that of being held by one's aunt.

The temperatures and intensities were similar, but the frequencies of their spiritual resonance were completely different. If Jiang Ren's embrace was a hot spring, then Ling Jiu's was a source of living water, with a deeper and more profound flow of energy that reached every meridian of his body.

The maternal enhancement from the Hidden Spirit Realm is indeed different.

Jiang Yun's Butterfly God's Eye activated automatically. She saw something forming inside her biological mother's body.

He couldn't explain it, as if that thing hadn't yet taken shape and therefore hadn't fully manifested.

Meanwhile, the hidden senses sent good news.

[Detection of a change in the mother's realm: Early stage of Hidden Spirit Realm]

The bond between mother and child is rekindled.

[Can utilize the mother's spiritual consciousness for external perception. Range: approximately 300 meters.]

Spiritual awareness.

Jiang Yun's heart skipped a beat.

He had overheard his parents talking about the most iconic ability of the Hidden Spirit Realm: projecting spiritual consciousness, condensing and refining evil, controlling the five elements remotely, and even flying short distances.

And now, through the "Mother and Son Connected Hearts," he can actually borrow his mother's spiritual consciousness?

Doesn't this mean that he, an infant who hasn't even entered the Body Tempering Realm, has indirectly possessed the perception abilities of the Spirit Concealing Realm?

Goodness! This umbilical cord has been connected since birth.

He silently raised his opinion of the phrase "mother and child are of one heart" by another level.

As expected of you, that was awesome!

As night fell, the living room of Jing Shui Ge was illuminated by warm yellow lamps.

On Ling Jiu's first day out of seclusion, Jiang Ren insisted on celebrating. The cooking robot in the kitchen hummed, and the aroma of various foods filled the entire first floor.

There were seven or eight dishes on the table. Jiang Ren opened a pot of nutritious fruit juice and poured a glass for himself and Ling Jiu.

"Come, Sister Jingjiu has completed her seclusion and is ready to go!"

"Don't be silly, you're only at the early stage of the Hidden Spirit Realm." Ling Jiu smiled and raised her glass to clink glasses.

Jiang Chong sat in a high chair with a bowl of warm Xinghe Yangyuan porridge in front of him.

He ate half-heartedly with a small spoon, but his attention was focused on Hao Jiajia next to him.

Hao Jiajia is the same age as him, and now she looks almost a year old, which is the age when she is curious about everything.

She sat in another high chair, her chubby little hands patting the colorful building blocks in front of her, giggling with each pat.

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Jiang Yun reached out and pushed a blue triangular building block in front of her.

Hao Jiajia was stunned for a moment, then reached out and grabbed it, stuffing it into her mouth.

Jiang Yun expressionlessly pushed the building block away from her mouth and gave her a teething toy instead.

Hao Jiajia didn't mind, she hugged the teething toy and gnawed on it, her eyes curving into crescents.

"Look at the two of them," Jiang Ren said with a smile, resting her chin on her hand. "A-Yun is even more skilled at taking care of Jiajia than I am."

"He was already much more mature than other kids his age."

As Lingjiu spoke, she glanced at her son with a gentle look, her eyes filled with tenderness.

After all, as a mother, suddenly missing out on her baby's most adorable stage makes her feel like something is missing.

However, she felt the new growth characteristics within her body, the enhancement of her identity as a "mother," the extended temporary status, and the more nourishing breast milk.

She felt it was all worth it.

The love of the parents is far-reaching.

Jiang Ren picked up a piece of meat with her chopsticks, chewed it a couple of times, and then remembered something, saying vaguely, "Oh right, Sister Jiu, my brother called the day before yesterday."

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"Um?

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"He said his internship is progressing well, and the team leader has a very high opinion of him." Jiang Ren swallowed the meat, his tone filled with undisguised pride. "He said that after another six months of internship, he can apply to form his own pioneering fleet."

Ling Jiu paused slightly in her grip on the cup.

The pioneering fleet. That signifies the qualification of an independent leader, a mark of leaving the trainee status and officially entering the ranks of martial arts officers. Given Jiang Rang's age and experience, this speed already puts him among the best of his peers.

"It's fine." Her voice was soft, with a hint of complexity.

Jiang Ren keenly sensed something, but didn't press the matter, instead changing the subject: "However, things are indeed not peaceful on the front lines. While you were in seclusion, something happened on the Imperial Star as well."

"What is it?"

"The Ghost Mother devours spirits." Jiang Ren lowered his voice, as if afraid of frightening a child, "She specifically eats children whose parents are not around. Recently, it has spread rapidly, and it is said to have spread to several satellite cities near the Imperial Star."

Jiang Yun paused briefly with her spoon in the porridge bowl, then continued eating as if nothing had happened.

Ling Jiu frowned: "Near the Imperial Star? Isn't that..."

"Fortunately, the truly talented children are protected by the causal safeguards of the testing center, so they haven't suffered any real harm," Jiang Ren waved his hand. "But children from ordinary families are in a worse situation; quite a few have been injured. I was browsing the news the other day, and several communities reported psionic anomalies. If we don't address this soon, it will be difficult to explain to the public."

"No official action?"

"I heard that Director Qiu from the testing center personally visited Dai Shuhang, you know—" Jiang Ren explained, "Remember that SSS+ 'Predator Matrix' from the day A-Yun and Jiajia were born?"

Ling Jiu nodded.

"His younger sister is also a little genius in SS rank, her name is Dai Ziqing."

"Director Qiu wants to ask her for help. That young girl's soul is highly compatible, making her the best candidate to carry the Dao Lord's token."

Jiang Ren took another sip of juice, her expression becoming subtle. "But I also heard—"

"What did you hear?"

"Director Qiu came to our capital compound twice," Jiang Ren pointed out the window with his chopsticks. "He didn't dare come in, but Sister Wei noticed."

Ling Jiu's brows furrowed even more: "What does he want to do?"

"He probably wants to ask A-Yun for help." Jiang Ren rolled her eyes. "Are you crazy? A-Yun is only three months old. No matter how talented he is, he's still a baby."

Wei Yun walked over with a cup of tea, her tone indifferent: "He won't be coming again. I've already sent word."

"What message are you sending?"

"Military dependents' area, the residence of a Level 3 protected individual. Unauthorized access is a violation." Wei Yun's voice was as calm as reciting regulations, "regardless of the reason."

Jiang Ren clapped her hands: "Sister Wei is so awesome!"

Jiang Yunmo took a sip of porridge.

Qiu Mian seeking out Dai Ziqing was a path Qiu Mian had previously considered. But if Qiu Mian wanted to drag him into this mess, what could a three-month-old baby, no matter how sharp-minded, possibly do?

The air was silent for two seconds, then Jiang Ren suddenly slammed his hand on the table, his expression turning excited.

"By the way, Sister Jiu! Liberation Day is coming soon, you know?"

Ling Jiu was startled by her sudden enthusiasm: "I know—what's wrong?"

"The star orbit of the Supreme Heaven will soon coincide with the Emperor Star! At that time, all beings above the Dao Lord level will be able to descend!" Jiang Ren's eyes shone brightly, and his voice rose eight octaves. "That means we will be able to see Senior Dao Lord!"

She was referring to Ling Caixin.

Ling Jiu's expression changed slightly, it was hard to tell whether it was nervousness or anticipation.

It's getting late.

After they had eaten and drunk their fill, the two women's conversation gradually shifted from serious matters to mundane family matters.

"Sister Jiu, you have no idea. During these two months of your seclusion, A-Yun's daily schedule was even more packed than my school schedule. It included things like pounding, breastfeeding, toys, and watching tablets."

"Watching the tablet?"

"Yes! Director Qiu gave him access to the teaching database, and he's been watching basic science courses every day."

Ling Jiu looked down at her son, who was sitting quietly on her lap, her gaze complex: "He started learning on his own at three months old?"

"He's very happy," Jiang Ren said with a smile.

Ling Jiu sighed and gently rubbed Jiang Yun's head: "It's time to breastfeed."

Jiang Ren picked up Hao Jiajia and said, "Jiajia is hungry too, let's eat together."

Two young mothers sat side by side on the sofa, each unbuttoning their clothes and holding a child in their arms, creating a warm and natural scene.

The moment Jiang Chong touched it, the Butterfly God's Eye activated automatically.

Then he froze.

The nourishing power flowing through Ling Jiu's body was no longer the clear and transparent color he remembered. Instead, it had a faint, almost imperceptible, light red hue.

[New harvestable features discovered]

[Nourishing (Light Red): Increases nutrient replenishment efficiency by 12 times, and can guide the awakening of supernatural powers and secret techniques]

[Collection Progress: 0/720]

It seems that "Hidden Perception" and "Butterfly God's Eye" have finally noticed something was wrong; they have finally noticed that the entry for their biological mother has changed.

[Identity: Mother (1000 days)]

The temporary status lasted even longer. It seems the mother's breast milk must have become more nutritious.

After three months of breast milk nourishment, Jiang Yun's biggest change was that he had become completely shameless. He had completely forgotten that he was a transmigrated baby with adult memories, and he no longer felt any psychological burden when drinking his mother's and aunt's milk.

He tried sucking hard with his mother's mouth, but the numbers didn't change.

But visibly, he felt a surge of energy coursing through his body, and his bones and muscles were noticeably improving. This showed that his mother's nutritionist had truly changed.

Very good!

A huge sense of surprise enveloped Jiang Yun's heart. Increased nutrition meant that he would develop faster and better!

However, he quickly suppressed his excitement, as the most important thing at the moment was to figure out the new collection patterns.

So he tried to continue drinking the milk, but after a long time, the nutritional information remained unchanged until an hour later, when the numbers finally changed.

【Nourishing (Light Red): 0/720 → 1/720】

Continue drinking, and after two hours, the progress bar stops changing.

The condition is days.

His expression subtly changed.

A light red quality signifies a higher level of spiritual energy accumulation, which has an irreplaceable nourishing effect on his foundation, not to mention that it can awaken a supernatural power, as mentioned above.

It's just a two-year cycle —

In other words, he would have to continue breastfeeding for at least two years to fully realize the benefits of this treatment.

broken.

Normal children are weaned around one year old. His body is developing even faster; at the current rate, he'll look like a three- or four-year-old in another six months.

A child who looks about three or four years old is still breastfeeding.

The scene is too beautiful to imagine.

He closed his eyes, deciding to put the problem aside for the time being.

Let's eat first and talk about it later.

However, a more awkward problem now is the improvement of abundance.

【Abundant (Blue): 56/300 (Blue)】

[Currently, the efficiency of nutrient and energy absorption has increased by 40%]

One purple one is still missing, but Mom has already come back. Will she still be able to hold her aunt's hand and drink milk?

It would be a little awkward to drink more.

But with such a powerful ability, it seems a little bit of a waste not to drink it.