Chapter 621 - 380: A Similar Person

Chapter 621: Chapter 380: A Similar Person

Demons can become human.

Lu Cang had considered the idea, of course, but he lacked sufficient research...

"You... tell me the details."

"Haha, I knew you’d be interested."

"If we could turn Demons into humans, imagine how much bloodshed we could prevent in this world..." he said, laughing heartily.

In that instant, Lu Cang felt there was something familiar about the man before him.

’I didn’t look too closely into this person back then.’

After obtaining the puzzle, Lu Cang had focused solely on solving it, not bothering to simulate the process of announcing the solution.

’There were too many things to simulate. Instead of replaying such a trivial matter, it was better to use that time to deduce Combat Skills, research Magic, or contemplate the Root Source...’

"My name is Yuing Li."

"I’m a Level 6 Decryption Scholar. I solved an SS Level world puzzle all by myself."

"So I guess you could call me your senior."

"But how old are you, anyway? Let me guess... You’re twelve, aren’t you?"

"You’re honestly the youngest person I’ve ever met who’s solved a world puzzle. Assuming you actually solved it, of course."

"Right now, my field of research is focused on the transformation between Demons and humans."

’Yuing Li...’

Lu Cang was reminded of the Level 7 Alchemist he had seen in his simulations—Yukelyn.

’He was supposed to have died in the proper course of history.’

’Killed by a Golden Dragon.’

As a result, his research findings were never released. From that point on, the world completely lost the medicine that could grant Spirituality to Demons.

At least, Lu Cang had never heard of another Alchemist who could create such a medicine.

To think...

...that I’d meet someone so similar here.

However, the man before him was not of the Blood Race, but an ordinary-looking human. Only upon closer inspection would one notice that he and Yukelyn did, in fact, bear a strong resemblance to each other.

It was a degree of similarity one wouldn’t even notice without consciously looking for it.

’Researching the transformation of Demons into humans...’

Reincarnation existed in this world.

It’s just that after reincarnating, one would forget everything, completely forgetting one’s past life.

This so-called Reincarnation was no different from being born completely anew.

’This man... could he really be the reincarnation of the Yukelyn from millennia ago?’

Lu Cang extended his hand with a faint smile. "So you’re Senior Yuing Li. I’m very interested in this subject."

"It would be wonderful if we could work together."

Seeing Lu Cang’s open and forthright demeanor, Yuing Li also extended his hand and shook Lu Cang’s.

DING—

Information about Yuing Li appeared in Lu Cang’s mind.

His Level, Talent, mastered Skills, solved puzzles... his parents and their location—all of it appeared in Lu Cang’s mind.

However, there was no information about Reincarnation.

’I suppose so...’

’...who a person was in a past life is completely outside the scope of Hidden Origin’s detection.’

Still, Lu Cang felt a certain fondness for this similar-looking man.

Although his time with Yukelyn had been brief, the man was something of an early mentor to him in alchemy. The various Secret Medicine formulas he’d obtained from Yukelyn had all been very enlightening.

’If it weren’t for Yukelyn, my progress in the Alchemist Profession would have likely taken a much more roundabout path.’

"However... rather than researching this problem right now, I’d prefer to raise my Decryption Scholar Level first."

"Haha, of course."

"I get it. When your Level is high enough, your thinking becomes clearer."

"Just give me your proof, and I’ll handle publicizing it. Rest assured, with my connections and methods, I’ll have you feeling the completion of the criteria in less than three days."

"Then I’ll have to trouble you," Lu Cang said politely.

If he were to announce it through the White Tower, its strict knowledge restrictions meant only scholars could learn the information within.

It would be difficult to achieve the Effect of making it widely known.

’And trying to spread the word myself would be too slow...’

’Leaving this kind of specialized task to a professional is actually a good choice.’

Lu Cang smoothly handed over a pouch of money.

Paying people to get things done was common sense, after all.

Yuing Li didn’t refuse. He weighed the pouch in his hand, then gave Lu Cang another reassuring gesture.

"Don’t worry, brother. Just leave it to me."

"I’ve helped, oh, at least three or four other Decryption Scholars get promoted. I’ll absolutely get this handled for you, no problem."

’It would have been better if you hadn’t said that.’

’Now that you have, I’m getting a bad feeling about this.’

’Three or four? Is that supposed to be a large number?’

’Oh, whatever... It’s not like my losses will be that great even if he messes it up.’

"As for this conjecture, let’s discuss it together after you’ve officially become a Level 6 Decryption Scholar. But if you’re really interested, I suggest you go to the sixth tier of the White Tower and look up some research on the theory of demon transformation."

"It might help with our future deductions."

Lu Cang: "Okay, thanks for the tip. I’ll go take a look."

The two bid each other farewell.

Lu Cang let out a long sigh of relief.

’Finally, my Decryption Scholar Profession can advance to the next level...’

It would just take a few days for his solution to circulate and take effect.

In the meantime...

Lu Cang gazed into the distance, and then his figure began to flicker.

WHOOSH WHOOSH WHOOSH—

His figure moved through the Empty Valley as if teleporting, streaking past city after city at incredible speed, gradually nearing the central region.

The closer he drew to the center, the more he could feel a faint, almost imperceptible pull.

Moreover, this pull increased abruptly.

If one didn’t carefully gauge their own strength and rashly charged too close to the center, there was a very real Possibility they would never be able to escape again.

WHOOSH—

With another instantaneous flicker, Lu Cang was already high in the sky, looking down at the deep rift valley below.

The pull was already very strong here.

Even though Lu Cang was a Level 5 Warrior with unparalleled physical strength—strong enough to face an Level 8 Warrior head-on and not be instantly killed—he could still feel the pull, one that was almost strong enough to keep him from escaping.

This... was the so-called path to the Fallen Abyss.

A terrifying pull.

And an Abyss from which, once entered, one could never exit, doomed to fall inward forever.

’All of these properties felt remarkably similar to an astronomical concept he’d learned about on Earth—a black hole.’

In his simulations of the Future, Lu Cang had tried to enter and explore the Fallen Abyss many times.

But the answer was always a despairing one: once you fell into the Fallen Abyss, there was truly no getting out...

The only way to leave was with the "Enchantment·Abyssal Walking" he had obtained.

The reason Lu Cang had gone to the White Tower to get this Enchantment first thing was to prevent himself from accidentally falling in and being trapped beyond any hope of return.

That said, his goal wasn’t to enter the Fallen Abyss itself.

Rather, there were ruins related to the Original Forbidden Magic located near the entrance to the Fallen Abyss.