"What I want to reclaim is what you have forgotten."
"The promise you once made to me."
Naraku finished speaking.
Click—
Lu Cang felt as if a door in his heart, sealed for a long time, had been opened by this one sentence...
Forgotten memories resurface in my mind.
Lu Cang remembered.
In my second life, I did indeed have that experience.
At that time, I was desperate and all I could do was pray for external help, but the gods did not respond.
As a human race that is only slightly powerful.
Lu Cang has not yet been able to gain the attention of the true god.
Not to mention, like now, competing with Rona and falling into the trap set by the true god.
At that time, we had ventured deep into a top-secret area of the highest heaven, and were just one step away from opening the legendary gate to the highest heaven and glimpsing its secrets.
In that desperate situation, they were simultaneously trapped in an almost hopeless predicament, only to be discovered by the divine and surrounded by countless holy angels...
It was impossible for him to survive on his own; his only hope was to pray for divine intervention.
However, every prayer went unanswered.
After all, this is a desperate measure that one would only try when all other options are exhausted.
But to his surprise, his final prayer was answered.
"Do you want power?"
"Want the power to kill these angels?"
Time seemed to stand still.
His tone carried a playful, worldly joy.
"Only by surviving can we have a future; the price we pay now doesn't need to be paid now."
"If you agree, the contract is established."
"Otherwise, you can go to the next cycle and do it again."
"But you should know that such an opportunity may not come again even in the next cycle."
"I want to leave my mark on you and share your experiences, that's all."
"agree!"
"I agree to this deal!"
Lu Cang didn't want to die here!
If I kill all these angels, I can see the secrets of the highest heaven!
At least see those things before you die!
Otherwise, he would be kept in the dark forever! There would be no chance in the next life! Lu Cang also realized that if there were another life, he would never be able to get here again.
Zhu Yahui would close this door in advance.
No, I absolutely cannot fall here!
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The recollection ends here. What remains is the story of how he obtained Naraku's power, killed all the holy angels, entered the Supreme Gate, and glimpsed the secrets of the Supreme Heaven.
That incident did indeed greatly help my growth afterward.
If it weren't for that incident, I wouldn't have been able to devise a plan to steal Yug's knowledge; it was truly a series of interconnected events.
But upon reflection, Lu Cang realized what had happened.
This was the catalyst for my acquaintance with Naraku, much earlier than anything else.
A contract had been made with Naraku long ago.
Moreover, he had forgotten the cost of the contract.
Lu Cang couldn't remember what price he paid, but it must have been something insignificant and painless.
Thinking back on it now, Lu Cang couldn't help but laugh.
"Naraku."
"It turns out that our connection goes back so far."
"I never expected you could plan so far ahead."
"But does it make sense? The you of that life is not the you of this life. What's the point of doing things that were impossible back then?"
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Lu Cang raised his doubts in such a way that it sounded like an interrogation.
Naraku's voice remained as relaxed and cheerful as ever.
Not everything has to be meaningful.
"Some things, as long as they're fun, are fine, aren't they?"
I don't know what Naraku should be serious about; I just feel that she has always been in a state of fooling the world.
"But this isn't the only time you've borrowed my power."
“You also had one in your third life.”
"Back then, you were in the abyss and were being hunted by Luo Jiutian. If you hadn't borrowed my power, you wouldn't have the heavens you have in this life."
"They should have been beaten to a pulp long ago."
Naraku's tone was teasing.
She was very seriously reminding Lu Cang that his achievements to this day were all thanks to her help.
Lu Cang did not deny it; after that memory was unlocked, Lu Cang also recalled the situation at that time.
"Yes, thank you."
Naraku: "Just a thank you?"
Lu Cang: "Because I know that you helped me not just so I would thank you."
Naraku: "Heh, after all, you're a smart person."
Naraku continued, "You probably don't know what the Illusionary Ruins is yet. It must be difficult for you to find information, but now I can tell you."
"The Illusionary Ruins is a key and lock that can unlock the seal of an era. By reaching the depths of the Illusionary Ruins, you can bring this era to an end."
Lu Cang paused for a moment: "Why didn't you tell me before?"
To Lu Cang's question, Naraku simply chuckled mysteriously: "The past is the past, the present is the present."
Do you expect darkness to openly and honestly reveal everything to you?
“I have prepared the ascension ceremony for you. You can take advantage of the end of the century to complete the ceremony I have prepared for you.”
"This is a path I have simulated countless times. If you take this path, you too can ascend to the realm of a true god."
Lu Cang frowned: "I have my own path."
Naraku: "Hmm, that's a good idea, but your path has already been blocked."
"It should be said that it was taken by someone else."
Lu Cang: "Who are you talking about?"
Naraku smiled mysteriously: "You'll have to find the answer to that question yourself."
You're a riddle teller, right?
Lu Cang still disliked Naraku's way of speaking.
It reveals only half of what it says, full of riddles, giving the clues but not the answers. Even though it knows the answer itself, it insists on making others guess.
However you look at it, the other party is a true god.
Lu Cang couldn't show his true thoughts on the surface, even though Naraku could see through his thoughts, he still had to put on a show.
"My ritual will absolutely be the ritual you need."
"Even if you don't want it now, you will come begging to me for it in the future."
"If it were someone else, they might wait until you're begging for mercy before considering whether to grant you a favor, but I'm different."
"I just like to give you what you need most when you say you don't want it."
"Once you come to your senses, you'll be incredibly grateful to me."
"I must say, you really have a wicked sense of humor."
Lu Cang didn't know much about Naraku, who could be considered the most mysterious true god.
Even after signing two contracts with it, Lu Cang still didn't know much about it.
Now it seems...
This Naraku is full of wicked humor.
Naraku, however, said unhurriedly, "You don't need to worry too much. In fact, the path I've prepared for you complements your own path and the path you've constructed..."
Lu Cang: "You seem to understand my thoughts quite well."
Naraku responded with a smile: "After all, my first contract with you is enough for me to know you well enough."
The contract concluded in the second generation.
So Naraku kept marking Lu Cang and then kept sharing Lu Cang's observations and feelings.
Even though Naraku is a true god, he never appeared in his previous three incarnations.
But she could be considered the true god who had the most one-sided interaction with Lu Cang...
Because of the existence of the mark, a mark that can cross reincarnation with Lu Cang, Naraku can spy on the heavens at all times.
It is perfectly clear what Lu Cang wants to do and what path he wants to take.
In very rare cases, it's unclear.
It refers to the situation after a secret birth and contact with the heavens.
The hidden divine authority is powerful enough.
It was so powerful that even Naraku couldn't see through it, but that was only for a very small part of the time.
After Lu Cang and Yin Mi parted ways.
Naraku will then be able to see Lu Cang's every move again.
"It's a bit disgusting." Lu Cang said this as he thought about how he had been being monitored.
"If you spoke to a true god with such an attitude, you would have been dead ten thousand times over if you were any other mortal."
"never mind."
"After all, I watched you grow up..."
Lu Cang couldn't help but think to himself: Whose mother are you anyway?
I won't tell you the details of the ceremony now.
Naraku continued, "The first level of the forbidden zone is too difficult for you, so I will help you open the second level directly."
Lu Cang: "You really have a lot of power."
They say you can't use your power recklessly, yet you keep using it recklessly...
Are you strong or weak?
Naraku ignored Lu Cang's sarcasm and continued, "On the second floor, you should see the 'answer' you are looking for."
"An answer that might be cruel to you."
"I will contact you again after that."
"Perhaps your opinion of me has changed somewhat, especially your hostility towards me..."
“When I talk to you then, you shouldn’t be so resistant to me. At that time, I will tell you about the ceremony.”
“I look forward to a thaw in our relationship, and I don’t want my long-term partners to remain cold and distant.”
"It doesn't sound good to a true god offer a warm welcome to someone who doesn't appreciate it."
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