He promised to become a knight, but what the heck is Astartes?

Immediately, Luo Xia desperately tried to mobilize the Fire Serpent Spirit within his body, using his own blazing, extraordinary life force to burn the ghostly thing on his body to ashes.

But no matter how much Luo Xia urged it, the Fire Serpent Spirit remained unresponsive, as if it had fallen into a deep sleep.

Ruined!

Where is the system? Where is the great Emperor Hook?

Save it!

Luo Xia's heart sank little by little, and an unprecedented sense of helplessness suddenly enveloped him completely.

Was he, the man of absolute loyalty, about to perish here?

Then who will shoulder the responsibility for the entire Holy Terra!

But just when Luo Xia thought he was about to be drained dry by the female ghost on his body, she suddenly stopped.

Immediately, Luo Xia felt as if an invisible hand was lifting his back, and he floated upwards uncontrollably.

Luo Xia felt as if he had passed through a cold, thin film, and the surrounding air instantly became viscous.

Where is this place?

Luo Xia tried his best to use his mental power to perceive the surrounding environment, but at this moment, even his senses were as if they were covered by a thick veil, and he was completely unaware of them.

At this moment, Luo Xia was like a blind man, unable to see, hear, or perceive anything.

All Luo Xia knew was that he was still being dragged along, moving rapidly through this viscous space.

Just when Rorschach thought things would continue like this...

A clear, ethereal voice suddenly rang in Luo Xia's mind.

"Don't panic, it's the blood of Danix."

Who?

Luo Xia was also shocked. Danix, wasn't that the family that his adoptive mother had already wiped out in his system mission?

What's going on here?

"I am the guardian spirit of the Danix family in the spirit world, slumbering here for decades, waiting only for your awakening..."

Chapter 58 The Secrets of Danix (Thanks to the author, Lai Lai Changsuo Shenxuan, for the 12 monthly tickets!!)

The guardian spirit of the Danix family in the spirit world?

Luo Xia's mind started racing, and he instantly understood everything.

First of all, I have a secret identity, which is what the system mission says: the last survivor of the Danix family.

The Danix family is described in the system as a monk family of the empire. According to the Wise System, the extraordinary knights are Astartes, so the monks should be other extraordinary professions in this world.

"So the subspace is the spirit world, and cultivators are psionicists, which refers to extraordinary professions like warlocks, magicians, and wizards—mystical beings?"

Luo Xia's heart also stirred, feeling that he was getting close to the truth.

"Your spirit is strong enough that you have finally reached the edge of the spirit world and answered my call."

The guardian spirit's voice was filled with relief and laughter as it said:

“Speaking of which, I’m actually your great-grandfather, hahaha. I’m very pleased to see you grow to the point where you can sense the spirit world.”

Suddenly, Luo Xia felt everything that had bound him disappear. He slowly opened his eyes and saw his 'great-grandfather'.

The other party was an illusory figure of an old man wearing an ancient robe, who seemed to be about to collapse. Luo Xia could not see the other party's face, but those black eyes made him feel a blood connection.

"Is this the spirit world?"

Rorschach looked around and saw that he was in a semi-transparent world, surrounded by black mist.

"That's right, this is the spirit realm that exists within the real world. Only extraordinary individuals with extremely strong spiritual power can perceive it and enter the spirit realm."

Strong mental power?

Upon hearing this, Luo Xia also thought about his own mental strength breaking through to 5.0. Could this be the standard for mental strength that allows one to sense the spirit world?

But he couldn't enter the spirit world yet, so he was pulled in by the guardian spirit of the Danix family in front of him, his great-grandfather.

But I've had a breakthrough in my mental strength for several days now, so why today of all days?

Rorschach pondered, his heart also filled with loyalty.

'So, the Emperor's workshops can actually block the spirit realm's probes and pulls.'

"Kid, my name is Greyjoy Darnix."

The old man, Greyjoy, floated in mid-air, looking Rorschach up and down with satisfaction in his expression, and said with a gratified tone:

"Seeing your blue spiritual power, I am relieved. It seems that the God of Wisdom is still protecting us, Danix."

"Blue spiritual energy?"

Luo Xia was stunned upon hearing this, and his face also looked somewhat constipated. Was this little blue bird from the ditch possessing me?

Moreover, the Danix family actually worships the god of wisdom?

The great Emperor's Hook above, this is simply heresy!

"What exactly happened sixteen years ago? And who is the Danix family?"

Rorschach stared at Greyjoy's phantom and asked directly.

“We, the Danix, are a family of wizards who worship the god of wisdom. We were originally tasked with infiltrating the North to observe the energy reactions in the deep abyss and to guard a ‘Gate to the Spirit Realm’ that is still growing.”

Greyjoy sighed and slowly explained to Rorschach:

"But the gate to the spirit world rioted, eventually attracting the attention of a black wizarding cult that called itself 'Pure Blood.' Then, on that night sixteen years ago, a long-planned disaster struck. In order to seize the gate to the spirit world that our family had guarded for generations, they colluded with some wizarding families in the north and launched a surprise attack on us."

“That night, flames soared into the sky, and blood flowed like rivers. Your mother, Elina, was the most talented wizard in the family at the time, so we old folks used all our strength to send her out, also to protect you who were still in the womb at the time, and to ensure that my Danix bloodline still remained in the world.”

Greyjoy's narration is rather bland, but Rorschach can still sense the deep-seated hatred and sorrow within it.

"Why did they want to seize the 'Gate to the Spirit Realm'? And if it's for protection, why hasn't the Church of Wisdom made any move?"

Rorschach also frowned and asked, since Danix was guarding the 'Gate of the Spirit World' for the God of Wisdom, why didn't the Church of Wisdom provide assistance at the time?

"Naturally, there are also people within the Church of Wisdom who covet it. The Gate to the Spirit Realm is called a guardian, but in reality, it is a glory bestowed upon the Danix family by the God of Wisdom. With its help, the Danix family can have children with wizarding talent born every year. This is a true treasure of inheritance, who wouldn't want it?"

"Moreover, the Holy Empire and the five major religions in your eyes are already utterly corrupt..."

Greyjoy sighed, but his gaze towards Rorschach was filled with boundless satisfaction as he said with a smile:

“Child, now that you have awakened, the hope for the revival of the Danix family and the heavy responsibility of investigating the truth behind the destruction of our family by the Church of Wisdom fall on your shoulders. This is your responsibility as a Danix.”

"But your power is still too weak right now. Before you truly grow stronger, remember not to reveal your blue spiritual power to anyone."

"Otherwise, the Cult of Wisdom and those lackeys of 'Pure Blood' will definitely come looking for you and use your bloodline and spiritual power to open the gate to the spirit world..."

As he spoke, Greyjoy flicked his sleeve, and black mist swirled up, carrying Rorschach's consciousness downwards.

"When you are able to enter the spirit world on your own, I will come to see your child again."

"By the way, there are family heirlooms that I hid back then in various places in the North. Finding them will make your path in the future smoother..."

"call!"

Luo Xia sat bolt upright in bed, gasping for breath. His forehead was covered in cold sweat.

He looked around and found himself still in his room in dormitory 2341, everything exactly the same as before he went to sleep.

It was as if everything that had just happened was a vividly real nightmare.

But Rorschach knew this was not a dream.

[Ding ding ding! Hidden Quest 1: The Secrets of the Danix Family, progress updated.]

You have successfully made contact with the spirits of the Danix family and learned part of the truth about what happened sixteen years ago.

Task progress: 20%

Hearing the notification from the Wise System in his mind, Luo Xia breathed a sigh of relief.

"The Spirit Realm, the Gate to the Spirit Realm, the Cult of Wisdom, Pure Blood..."

Luo Xia muttered to himself, his expression becoming extremely solemn and complex.

I never imagined that I would actually be the protagonist at the start, burdened with a blood feud that wiped out my entire clan!

"This is really exciting."

Luo Xia felt helpless and exhausted. Why was the burden on his shoulders getting heavier and heavier?

[Ding ding ding! Hidden mission completed: Resist the contamination of the warp!]

[On this sleepless night, the despicable warp chaos demon Tzeentch dares to attempt to corrupt you, Rorschach, the Emperor Fist, who is absolutely loyal to the Great Emperor Hook!]

[But they have no idea that your will is already stronger than Rogodorn's. Let the Four Gods come! Your arrogant words and absolute loyalty have made even the great Emperor proud and gratified!]

[Quest Rewards: +0.3 Free Attribute Points, +13 Emperor Favorability!]

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Chapter 59 The Emperor is a Stingy Person (Please read on, please vote, thank you meow!!!)

"The emperor is a stingy man."

"Never mind, may the emperor live to be a hundred years old."

Looking at the rewards popped up by the Wise System, Luo Xia was helpless.

It turns out there are hidden perks after gaining the Emperor's favor.

After all, the Emperor's favorability rewards have increased significantly this time.

If that's the case, then it would be really useful...

"Let's put all the energy into strength this time."

As Luo Xia made his move, that warm feeling brought on by effort and sweat washed over him once again.

[Strength 16.5-16.8!]

Luo Xia could clearly feel that the muscles in his arms had grown even larger.