Chapter 322 Divine Messenger
All energy interactions involve an exchange.
Xiao Qi was thrown into the Main God's sea of consciousness for 3 years. It is unknown how much information Xie Xiu copied away, but many fragments of Xie Xiu's information also appeared in Xiao Qi's energy store.
This was discovered by Fang Ke while checking Xiao Qi's system these past few days. She astutely noticed the keyword "Heavenly Ladder".
However, she did not expect that Xiu had actually left a substitute curse on her.
The Substitute Curse is naturally meant to help replace the damage.
Xiu used this to respond to Fang Ke's comment that he was "cruel".
Fang Ke didn't say anything, but looked up at him steadily. Xie Xiu's eyes were calm as he looked at her and said, "It's not as heartless as you think. With this, at least it will save your life in a critical moment."
Fang Ke raised his wrist towards the setting sun, "My lord, are you worried about Ebony, or are you worried about me?"
Xiu didn't say anything.
A few soft laughs came from the garden.
When Fang Ke finally arrived at the banks of the Weak Water after going through countless hardships, she began to understand why the prophecy said that only she could obtain the ebony through the Weak Water.
Black miasma permeates the Ruoshui River, and dark clouds obscure the sun year-round, making it impossible to see the river's depth and breadth. Entering rashly would likely result in certain death.
The knights and priests were stumped, so Fang Ke took an arrow, infused it with divine power, and the golden arrow, trailing a tail, shot into the mist. Soon, everyone was astonished to see that the arrow, as if splitting bamboo, cleaved the miasma in two.
Then, following the direction in which the arrow disappeared, one could see the situation on the Weak Water and be surprised to find that there really was an ancient tree in the center of the lake. One wondered if it was the Ebony Tree.
"You can set up camp here. The bishop has instructed that only I can retrieve the Weak Water Ebony."
Fang Ke hadn't done much along the way, sitting comfortably in the saintess's carriage.
Many people were dissatisfied with her, and at this time someone said sarcastically, "My lady, have you thought this through? If we do not follow you, you may never return."
Fang Ke stared at him coldly, and under her intense gaze, he gradually lost his temper, lowered his head, and dared not speak again.
Then she used spatial sealing to trap them here, and then she actually shrank the earth to an inch and came to the surface of the Weak Water River, floating in the air.
At first she thought it was a river, then she thought it was as big as a lake, but eventually, as she continued to use her rule skills, she discovered that the Weak Water had no boundaries, and the tree was always so far away from her sight, no matter how hard she chased after it, she could never reach it.
Fang Ke stopped in mid-air. Because the world was rich in spiritual energy and she had been cultivating diligently for several years, she was able to use many of her skills.
"This might be the master of an illusion."
Fang Ke nodded. She tried many skills, but none of them worked. Finally, Fang Ke stopped and used a spacetime worm positioning technique. The spacetime worm looked like a golden butterfly, and after it was dispersed, it turned into a golden stream of light.
Fang Ke crossed her arms and waited. Finally, she received frequency feedback from two or three time-space worms, and then she teleported directly to that location.
When he opened his eyes again, he was slightly shocked. After breaking through the illusion, the real Weak Water and Ebony were actually radiant with countless rays of light, and the surroundings, compared to the desolate apocalypse before, had become a scene of new life and creation.
The sky was filled with colorful clouds, and the crystal was crystal clear, looking like a golden mirror from afar. The ebony tree was more like a tree of life, with incredibly lush branches and leaves, bearing luscious fruits, and pretty little sprites dancing around it.
Then he heard a mysterious voice echo in his ears, "Who dares to trespass into the Source of Life?"
Fang Ke said, "Divine messenger, I have come to retrieve the ebony."
"Ebony? There is no ebony here. Leave immediately."
Fang Ke did not back down, saying, "Then please, divine messenger, break off a branch for me."
"presumptuous."
A sharp, cold light slashed down, but Fang Ke swung his staff to deflect it. In an instant, they had already fought hundreds of times, and the weather changed dramatically.
The divine messenger's voice became amused, "Interesting, your abilities have improved rapidly."
Fang Ke was slightly taken aback, then her face turned cold. She didn't say anything, and rushed forward again to fight. They exchanged blows, each move deadly, and neither of them was at a disadvantage.
Fang Ke approached him, looking at the half of his face beneath his cloak with a cold smile, "Is this interesting?"
The man chuckled, "What?"
How many incarnations do you actually have?
Fang Ke finally lost her temper and said, "If you want to die so badly, why don't you just find a rope and hang yourself? Why make such a fuss? My time is precious, I don't want to play with you anymore."
The divine messenger smiled. "If any rope could kill me, that would be much simpler."
"..."
Fang Ke was speechless for a moment, then muttered under his breath, "Get lost."
The divine messenger's lips curled into a smile, and then she retreated a hundred meters away before she could launch another attack. Suddenly, a golden ebony appeared in front of her.
"Take it."
"You are the one destined for us."
"I've been waiting for you for a long time."
Only after obtaining the golden ebony did he look up at the cloaked messenger.
He said coldly, "Why did you go to such lengths to cultivate someone to kill you?"
The messenger was silent for a moment, then said only, "Because of the prophecy."
"What's the meaning?"
"Without the prophecy, the world would continue to rotate indefinitely, but once the prophecy appears, it is like the Sword of Damocles that disrupts the world, and everything will be affected."
"...How so?"
"Take a god, for example... He would always be thinking, 'So there are still people who can kill him, so he has other options, instead of just repeating the same monotonous life for thousands of years. He's lived for far too long, and he's gotten bored...'"
Fang Ke remained silent for a long time before finally saying, "You're crazy."
The messenger smiled and said, "You should go now; you have one last mission."
Fang Ke gripped the ebony tightly, his eyes filled with complex emotions.
"Does he really want to die that badly?"
"At first it might just be curiosity, then it gradually turns into anticipation, and finally it becomes an obsession... He has really been waiting for you for a long time."
Fang Ke remained silent, watching as the divine messenger slowly turned into golden stardust and dissipated. Everything before her eyes began to slowly disappear, and finally she returned to the dark Weak Water.
She returned with the golden ebony, shocking everyone and sparking a frenzy of celebration. The saintess's honor reached its peak once again.
Before returning to the temple, she stopped in the royal city to see Olivia. She hadn't had time to attend Olivia's wedding with the second prince, but now the second prince had ascended the throne, and she was already the queen.
Olivia and her companion strolled along the lake, and Olivia remarked, "It feels like only a year or two has passed, and everything has changed so much."
Fang Ke nodded and listened quietly. Olivia took her hand and said, "Lomi, after I became queen, I discovered that I have a new goal in life. I want to do everything I can to make my subjects live a good life... Lomi, I need you to come with me. Let's work together to build this country, okay?"
Fang Ke paused for a moment, then encouraged her, "Do what you want to do, Olivia, and you will succeed."
She promised to come see her after she finished what she was doing. Olivia happily took her arm. "I'll wait for you! Lomi, you'll definitely succeed in whatever you want to do. You're the best in my heart."
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