Chapter 92 Chapter 92: So You're Also Here Seeking Immortality?
Chapter 92: So You're Also Here Seeking Immortality?
"Alright, since your problems are all solved, I should hurry back to my original cavern-heaven to report! Given how critical the current situation is, they must really need me right now!"
Having successfully helped the two people from the home appliance company escape their fugitive crisis, Sushang felt quite accomplished—but she couldn't rest on her laurels; she needed to do many, many more great deeds!
"No, I'm afraid you can't leave just yet." Qingque suddenly poured cold water on her enthusiasm. "According to the latest news, all shipping lanes in Exalting Sanctum have been completely sealed off. Unless you have special transfer orders... Don't you check your Jade Abacus?"
Qingque was different; if she didn't check her Jade Abacus for three minutes, she'd receive the latest task from the Grand Diviner. Truly something to celebrate.
"Huh... Huh? When did this happen?!"
Didn't they just arrive at Exalting Sanctum? Could it be that you're allowed in but not out?!
Sushang hurriedly pulled out her Jade Abacus from her pocket and looked at the information on it, exclaiming in shock: "This... when was this transfer order issued? How come I didn't see it at all?!"
"Sorry everyone, I have to rush to Cloudford to maintain order and evacuate civilians. I'll be going ahead!"
After throwing out these words, Sushang rushed out of the chess and cards hall like a whirlwind, leaving the three standing there looking at each other in bewilderment.
"It seems the situation on the Xianzhou really isn't very good..." Kevin murmured softly.
This kind of hidden crisis that could erupt at any moment was sometimes even more dangerous than the visible, spreading disaster on Belobog.
Because you never knew when or where they would erupt, or how severe it would ultimately become...
"Ah, let's go, let's go. This has nothing to do with us anyway. It's work hours now; we can't waste a single moment of free time."
Qingque immediately led Kevin and the other two out of the chess and cards hall. At this moment, Exalting Sanctum truly lived up to its name; the hidden external crisis seemed to have not spread here at all, with people bustling about everywhere on the streets.
Of course, there was also the possibility that the Xianzhou hadn't chosen to inform everyone of the real situation—that was the most standard answer.
Walking all the way to the edge of the cavern-heaven, Qingque occasionally introduced the surroundings to the two: which shops had the most extensive collections of books, which shops' pastries could best appease the Grand Diviner... acting like a proper guide.
It seemed that apart from not being very proficient at work, this diviner Qingque was a versatile talent skilled in eating, drinking, and having fun.
It was just as they reached the edge of the cavern-heaven that Pardo suddenly pointed at the distant clouds and exclaimed: "Boss Kevin, look over there! What is that? Such a huge section... a big log?"
Looking in the direction Pardo pointed, they could just see a tall broken tree in the distance—judging by the distance and visual effect, this thing had to be at least several thousand meters tall.
And this was only what appeared before them at this moment; one could imagine that if this were a complete tree trunk, including the top branches and leaves, it would conservatively be nearly ten thousand meters tall.
Its upper half stood in mid-air, while its roots were buried beneath the clouds below... Yet Kevin's gaze could easily penetrate these thick clouds to see the vast sea at the very bottom.
Such a massive tree body; presumably its roots had long been entrenched deep within the Xianzhou, covering an even more terrifying area.
"That's the Ambrosial Arbor. It's a relic left behind by the Plagues Author for the Xianzhou, and also the source of immortality for Xianzhou people... as well as disasters."
After being serious for only a few seconds, Qingque suddenly spread her small hands and casually explained: "But this thing was shot down by the Reignbow Arbiter with an arrow thousands of years ago. It's been dead for who knows how long."
From this alone, one could see how terrifying so-called Aeons are compared to ordinary people. Just a single blessing from The Abundance could transform an entire civilization and its descendants into immortal beings with endless lifespans.
As for the cost known as Mara-Struck... whether it was an unavoidable side effect or intentionally caused by that Aeon is not something ordinary people can speculate about.
"I say, you two came to the Xianzhou... you're not also here seeking immortality, are you?" After explaining all that, Qingque suddenly asked as if revealing her true intentions.
"Seek... immortality?" Pardo clearly hadn't fully processed Qingque's question yet.
"That's right. Short-life species often come to the Xianzhou seeking immortality. They think a short-life species' hundred-year lifespan is too brief and want to come to the Xianzhou to pursue so-called 'limitless form and longevity'... Sigh, if you ask me, immortality really isn't that great. Do you know I wasted over a hundred years just in school?"
It was clear that when Qingque said this, she was completely sincere, with no hint of humblebragging.
But as soon as she finished speaking, her gaze toward Pardo immediately turned suspicious: "But you don't look like an ordinary person either? The Xianzhou does have long-life species like the Foxians. Could it be there's actually a Catian race in the universe?"
"Who... who's a cat! I'm a proper human being!" Pardo immediately retorted.
"But don't you have ears?"
"???"
"And even a tail...?"
"!!!"
Hearing Qingque say this, Pardo—who had always been certain of her human identity—suddenly began to deeply doubt who she was, standing there lost in self-doubt.
"Well, you at least look like an ordinary person, right?" Qingque then raised her head to look at Kevin, who appeared no different from a normal person. "You really don't have any thoughts in that direction?"
"......"
"The years I've experienced are far longer than I appear. There's no need for you to compare me with what you're familiar with."
Kevin really didn't know how to answer her question. After all, judging from the Xianzhou's attitude toward The Abundance, telling the truth might cause unnecessary trouble.
"Huh? But you look at most in your twenties. Don't try to fool me; I'm not stupid. In the universe apart from the Xianzhou, almost all human civilizations are short-life species. There aren't any safe and convenient methods to extend lifespan; otherwise there wouldn't be so many people coming to the Xianzhou..."
Before Qingque could finish speaking, they suddenly heard a cry of alarm from nearby—
"Hurry, someone come hold him down! This patient has gone mad!"
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