Chapter 1597 - 1114: My Fate Is Mine, Not Heaven’s (Part 2)

Chapter 1597: Chapter 1114: My Fate Is Mine, Not Heaven’s (Part 2)

"The taste of ’falling from grace’ is truly unpleasant."

To the point that even Jiang Yuan has settled the aftermath and come in to inspect, yet it still sits on the ground, absent-minded.

"I clearly ascended to immortality, so why have I returned? What went wrong? Could it all be fake? I remember clearly, the Creator God personally welcomed me, I ascended as a Divine Envoy enjoying unparalleled glory and eternal life..."

The Elder Scholar murmured, unable to accept the reality.

Jiang Yuan stepped forward, listened for a few sentences, and asked helplessly, "That ’Creator God’ clearly drew a big pie for you, and you believed it? Wake up, He created you all with the purpose of being a medium to spread His power. How could He truly take you to be a Divine Envoy?"

Scattered across the large plot saturated with intense pollution aura, over a hundred thousand new bizarre beings were still confused.

One by one, perplexed, Du Li and Lan Shanying solemnly said they were going to clean house. Isn’t everyone perfectly fine, without any trouble?

Not only did they sustain no injuries, but after a short time of transformation, they all returned to their best state.

Hey! Surely some step went wrong, but who cares! Surviving is the biggest victory! The priority now is to figure out what kind of place this really is, and see if there’s a way to leave for a more familiar Otherworld, staying far away from the Wilderness, making it impossible for Du Li’s group to find them again!

Then, someone realized they couldn’t circulate the Spiritual Power within their bodies, couldn’t fly anymore; the Cultivation Techniques they learned couldn’t be executed; their Storage Bags lost their Magical Treasures, some even lost their Lifebound Weapons.

Even those who still had Lifebound Weapons couldn’t use them due to the lack of Spiritual Power to activate.

The situation was a bit strange, but no need to panic. Surviving well was already fortunate; take one step at a time, first go and explore a bit!

The bizarre beings knew each other too well, gathered together whispering, yet no one noticed Jiang Yuan and the Elder Scholar sitting in the corner.

"Boo hoo hoo..." The Elder Scholar sat dazed for a while, then suddenly buried his head and cried, "He lied to me! He deceived me over and over again! Jiang, these days are unbearable, you wouldn’t understand what I’ve experienced.

I cultivated for hundreds of years, dreaming of Ascension to Immortality. Knowing it was absolutely impossible, I finally convinced myself to give up, only to suddenly experience that feeling. Now I realize it was all a dream; I simply cannot accept it."

Jiang Yuan: ...

This incident has really shaken the mindset of the trusted right-hand man.

Not knowing how to console for a moment, he thought and advised, "Next time there’s an opportunity, I’ll keep it for you. Although I can’t truly let you ascend to immortality, experiencing it several times would count as indirectly fulfilling your dream."

The counterpart stared at him blankly and said through clenched teeth, "To end up like this, all thanks to that scoundrel! Fortunately, I’m lucky enough to have your assistance, living without worries.

Once you’ve seen the light, you can never endure darkness again. Experiencing the ascension to immortality today, I finally realize how cruel the so-called Creator God is! Either let us die peacefully, with no concerns; or let us live well, with the chance to cultivate to the top.

Turning us into neither human nor ghost-like bizarre beings! Unable to die, unable to live, with no chance to continue cultivation. I have an unfair request, I hope you can fulfill it, Jiang."

"Please tell, Elder Scholar." Jiang Yuan listened in bewilderment, wondering if he had become too emotionally shattered to want to live.

"Someday, if you find that scoundrel’s lair, please take me there." The Elder Scholar grimaced, speaking each word firmly, "I want revenge! I want to kill that scoundrel!"

After all, becoming bizarre has made death a luxury; why not use this body to pull off something big?

Jiang was stunned, unintentionally sparking the Elder Scholar’s idea of killing the God.

"Do you think I’m not fit?" The Elder Scholar, seeing Jiang not answering, quickly expressed, "Forget these bizarre beings, I am different from them. I personally visited the Creator God’s lair and saw Him. Since I can come out alive, I can also enter alive.

Watching as so many new bizarre beings are being catalyzed, we have plenty of manpower. From today, I will strictly require subordinates; I can certainly build a truly bizarre army that will come in handy one day!"

Using bizarre beings created by the Outer Heaven Demon to attack an Outer Heaven Demon?

This is indeed a new idea Jiang Yuan had never considered. He thought for a moment, nodded approvingly, "I promise you, should there ever come a day, I will at least take you there.

However, the best method is to return the favor with His way. He has always been deceiving you, you should deceive Him too, weakening His power. It’s best to trick Him into the Lower Realm. Once He’s on our turf, weakening Him will be much easier."

"Makes sense." The Elder Scholar forced himself to calm down, carefully deliberated, and expressed agreement, "These new bizarre beings are too many to train at one go; it’s best to starve them for ten days half a month.

No need to support so many bizarre beings; once I return, I will begin strict streamlining, then select a portion from here.

On one side, train them as our elite troops; on the other, use them to bamboozle the Creator God, creating the illusion of establishing bizarre worlds. When the time is right, trick that scoundrel into coming down; even if all bizarre beings turn to ashes, they’d still fight him fiercely!

I want Him to know—my fate is mine, not Heaven’s! How dare mere Outer Heaven Demons think they can control the Elder Scholar? Hah! Dream on in your Spring and Autumn fantasy!"

Jiang Yuan felt that after serving as a medium this time, the Elder Scholar seemed a bit different than before.

After transforming into bizarre, the darkest parts of human nature become more prominent, which was already obvious before. Whether flattering or adapting to the wind, the ultimate goal is always self-benefit.

Ambition, spirit, dignity, anything to survive are all absent.

Today’s Elder Scholar unexpectedly has a strong urge for revenge, unsure if it’s due to excessive Magic Power infusion or yet another upgrade.

Sending him back to the bizarre army’s instance, leaving these over a hundred thousand new bizarre beings to starve.

Jiang Yuan hurried towards the Fuyun Space.

The courtyard’s protective shield has low remaining durability yet remains intact.

Avatar No. 8 has been busy in the mountains accumulating basic building materials, and the Puppet Beast repaired by Yun Ying and Leng Yutang was handed over to Bai Yunqi, who has brought it to Lotus Peak as the main mining force. In just two days, the warehouse has been replenished with Dark Wood, Quicksand Slime, and other basic materials.

Picking the urgently needed building materials, he joins in the bustling work for half a day.

Calculating that there should be enough to repair Meng Po’s residence, the missing materials can be supplemented by disassembling gift packs if needed, Jiang Yuan immediately teleports to Yellow Springs.

"Rumble~"

It is still the extraordinarily magnificent Yellow Springs descending from the sky and the ever-brightening red Nai River flowing along.

Flying straight to the ruins, he clicks the gear icon to check the repair list.

A dozen types of building materials are barely enough; he clicks repair!

"What a big cloud!" Jiang Yuan watched as a sprawling gray mist floated in from all directions, covering the riverbank plot; the progress bar emerged, moving surprisingly slow.

Apparently, it’s quite a grand project.

Waiting for nearly twenty minutes, the clattering sounds finally faded.

The gray mist dispersed, revealing a vast architectural complex of gracefully sloping eaves, turquoise tiles, and vermillion eaves, interspersed with layers of pavilions and towers! Purple mist enveloped, creating an enchanting and mysterious atmosphere.

"Turns out this is the back door, so the Teleportation Array’s side is the main entrance of the Meng Mansion. Meng Po resides in the mansion, cooking Meng Po Soup, selling it at the back door shop; this counts as her workplace." Jiang Yuan opened the door and entered, noticing the orderly layout suddenly enlightened.

Although the warehouse’s building materials are nearly depleted again, successfully restoring such a massive architectural group brings a strong sense of achievement.

Unfortunately, the Meng Mansion is empty without any Ghost God or Meng Po.

Entering the courtyard, silky embroidered white veils drift along the corridors adorned with carved beams and painted rafters; fish resembling umbrellas or jellyfish swim in the streams below quaint bridges; pale purple mist wafts through the water and over the trees.

Jiang Yuan observed for a long time before realizing—this mist is the protective shield of the Meng Mansion.

Without this force to resist, pollution in the air would invade, reducing the architectural group to ruins regardless.

[Water Collection Platform: The pavilion closest to Yellow Springs, ascend to the highest point, and you can collect Yellow Springs Water]

From afar, he already sees that distinguished high structure.

Akin to various imitated scenic landmarks, yet more perilous—an elegant stairway extends unsupported from the beautiful rooftop straight into the clouds, with a platform for standing.

Both the stairs and the platform are exquisitely crafted, yet set against the backdrop of surging Yellow Springs Water, those with height anxiety would certainly not dare to climb.