Chapter 163: Godfall
Anyway, without some strength and ability, one definitely won’t be able to inherit it for long.
“May I ask which Scroll Painter predecessor’s work this is?” Wu Xian followed up.
Third Master Xue shook his head with a smile. “You’ll have to ask the Mayor for that, but I reckon asking would be in vain.”
Hearing this, Wu Xian didn’t pursue it further.
“By the way, what did you mean earlier by Luoshen?” Wu Xian changed the subject, recalling the terrifying power of that Divine Dog True God possession, his mind full of questions.
Xue Lingling explained quite seriously: “Weren’t you always very curious about just how powerful a Divine Realm truly is?”
“What do you mean?” Wu Xian was utterly bewildered.
“【Luoshen】 is one of the most important aspects,” Xue Lingling took a deep breath, her eyes filled with lingering fear yet tinged with a hint of longing. “Any Painted Spirit that comprehends and condenses a Divine Position within the Divine Realm can descend upon the Scroll Painting in this manner.”
Hearing this, Wu Xian felt his heart pounding wildly.
Divine Realm? Condense Divine Position? Luoshen?
As mentioned before, the Divine Diagram is like the soul and system, while the Scroll Painting itself is like the body and hardware carrier.
Thus, this “Luoshen” is equivalent to the Painted Spirit’s Divine Soul briefly possessing the Scroll Painting Medium, thereby forming a state similar to “god possession” or “True God descending to the world.”
Or rather, the Scroll Painting after Luoshen is the Painted Spirit’s complete form!
Whereas a Scroll Painting in its normal state is more like a projection of the corresponding God’s power, or an Outer Body Incarnation.
“What does Divine Position mean? How can one condense it?” Wu Xian asked urgently.
“Thoroughly comprehend the Law Network in the Divine Diagram, integrate it into the Divine Realm, and obtain control rights over some of the internal Laws of the Divine Realm to construct one’s own Divine Status,” Xue Lingling explained. “At that point, one can wield the power of the entire Divine Realm for one’s own use.
The Mechanical Divine Realm that descended earlier to take away your little girlfriend was the method of a Divine Position-level Painted Spirit.”
Wu Xian understood, his heart surging with excitement.
“Then what does your Xue Family’s Divine Realm Control Right mean?” Wu Xian asked, puzzled.
Xue Lingling shook her head with a smile. “It’s just the authority to pull other Divine Diagrams into the Undead Divine Realm, which is also the core method other noble families use to control those beneath them.
As for Divine Status and such, it still depends on one’s own efforts.”
Wu Xian nodded slightly. Only now did he understand why the Xue Family had guarded this authority for generations, and the importance of the Divine Realm.
In short, the more powerful and perfect the Divine Realm overall, the more powerful the ‘God Painted Spirits’ with Divine Positions within it.
And the emergence of this 【Divine Power Fragment】 concept also made him realize that relying solely on his own power, it would be hard to sustain an entire Divine Realm.
After all, once a Divine Realm is started, it must be maintained without interruption.
Once disconnected, it has to start over from scratch.
“That Scroll Painter who possesses a Divine Position Scroll Painting must have an extraordinary identity and background at the Divine Beast Dojo,” Xue Lingling said thoughtfully with a serious expression. “But I’ve never heard of this person before. I need to look into it later.”
Hearing this, Wu Xian couldn’t help but think of that 【Four Generations Under One Roof】 Big Shot on the Forum. He seemed to be from the Divine Beast Dojo.
He’d inquire with him indirectly later.
Then he took out that peculiar Instance Appliance Scroll Painting from the Qiankun Bag. “Speaking of which, what is the origin of this powerful Appliance Scroll Painting?”
“I don’t know, never heard of it.” Third Master Xue shook his head. “Old Man is seeing such a powerful Appliance Scroll Painting for the first time too.”
“It’s not Tiangong Dojo’s style,” Xue Lingling analyzed. “If it were Tiangong Dojo’s Scroll Painting, especially one of this level of power, it’s impossible that I wouldn’t have heard of it.”
“Who cares? Now that it’s in my hands, it’s mine.”
Wu Xian cheerfully stowed away this powerful Scroll Painting.
Though he had a bunch of even more impressive Divine Artifacts in his possession, he might not be able to produce them in the short term, let alone at Gold Scroll level.
However, as he began to sense and study this Scroll Painting’s characteristics and usage, he vaguely felt something off.
Good grief, this thing not only has a strong suppressive effect on the Demon Race, but even has some soul-suppressing effect on him as the user.
But this thing seems to have a “soul binding” effect with that middle-aged Scroll Painter.
The suppressive effect on his soul was relatively weak, more like a probing suppression, or perhaps a recognition behavior.
In any case, he couldn’t use this thing.
This left Wu Xian greatly disappointed, pondering how to make good use of this Scroll Painting. After all, from its spiritual fluctuations and internal Law fluctuations, the materials used were absolutely top-notch.
If only he could recycle and reuse some of the materials inside.
“By the way, good disciple, how did you manage to snatch this Scroll Painting?” Xue Lingling and the others all cast curious gazes.
Wu Xian explained casually: “My two new Scroll Paintings have a joint technique that can specifically collect some functional appliances.”
“Hiss~ There’s such a mystical method?” Third Master Xue exclaimed in admiration, asking curiously: “Even self-contained ones can be collected?”
“Naturally can’t collect self-contained ones, but it can make them unusable.” Wu Xian teased.
Hearing this, the Xue Family members couldn’t help but draw in a sharp breath again.
After the astonishment, the topic gradually returned to the main track.
“Later, Zhengying’s situation will probably still need assistance from your Star Lord.” Third Master Xue said seriously.
“No problem.”
Wu Xian smiled knowingly. Truth be told, he was also full of curiosity about Xue Zhengying’s situation.
Not long after, they successfully returned to the Xue Family manor.
The Xue Family members who had stayed behind were waiting eagerly. Upon learning they had brought Xue Zhengying back, there was great rejoicing.
But Xue Zhengheng, Third Master Xue, and the others couldn’t be happy no matter what.
After all, they still didn’t know exactly what kind of situation Xue Zhengying was in. What had he encountered after being trapped in the Insectoid Otherworld all those years ago?
The most important point was: could Xue Zhengying now recover his original consciousness?
In the Xue Family’s underground secret chamber, several direct and collateral branch high-level officials gathered.
Third Master Xue controlled the black sandalwood coffin board, hesitating for a moment, as no one knew what Xue Zhengying would be like once released.
“Third Uncle, what are you still standing there for? Don’t suffocate Second Brother,” Xue Lingling said with teary eyes, unable to hide her agitation. “Over these many years, Second Brother must have suffered a lot and endured much hardship.”
Third Master Xue took a deep breath, confirmed that Sun Star Lord was in position, yet still couldn’t hide his nervousness.
Bang~!
The black sandalwood coffin board slowly opened.
Inside the coffin, Xue Zhengying had returned to a normal human form, sleeping very peacefully, even his appearance still retaining the youthful vigor from back then.
This left some of the Xue Family elders slightly dazed.
“What exactly is the situation with child Zhengying?” Several Xue Family elders asked urgently. “Is he dead or alive?”
“Over ten years have passed, yet he looks unchanged.”
Third Master Xue smiled bitterly in bewilderment, then released that Appliance Scroll Painting again, transforming it into streams of yin energy-filled talismans.
Under the talismans’ effect, Xue Zhengying in the coffin suddenly opened his eyes.
From that fierce and slightly lifeless gaze, it was clearly not the real “Xue Zhengying.” The powerful Insectoid Monster aura truly startled the several Xue Family elders.
Puff! Puff! Puff!
The Xue Zhengying who jumped out of the coffin quickly began to exhibit various Insectoid Monster characteristics.
Fortunately, Sun Star Lord timely unleashed a 【Morning Crowing】, suppressing the Insectoid power within Xue Zhengying’s body.
The armor and spikes on his body gradually retracted, his overall state calming down. The gloomy eyes gradually regained human divine light, though the gaze toward Sun Star Lord carried a sense of fear and wariness.
