Chapter 053 Three Sentences Fill the World-weary Villain with Hope (XVIII)
Chen Wenjian has no good impression of this city.
To be exact, he has no good feelings towards the entire human society, not only because his parents died at the hands of human monster hunters, but also because since he entered this world, all he has seen are ugly things.
Garbage Alley is filled with sewage and a foul stench, but... isn't it the same with human hearts?
Chen Wenjian walked along the street, the neatly trimmed trees casting shadows overhead. He peered out through the scattered light and shadows, observing the throngs of pedestrians and the hustle and bustle of traffic.
Most of the buildings in Ancheng are tall and narrow towers, with bell pavilions on top, painted in brass or dark blue, and arranged along the planned city routes.
Walking through it, one often feels like a dwarf who has strayed into a giant forest. If one stands on a high vantage point, it's as if one is looking down into an anthill. The nest is so precisely constructed, with countless black dots converging into a torrent, following a strict route of movement to different areas, revealing a strange and creepy sense of order.
Members living in the ant nest cannot perceive this order, nor do they feel controlled. Perhaps everyone feels that they are living according to their thoughts and ideas, and every choice comes from the true and free thoughts in their hearts. Even if life is difficult and hard, they never doubt this.
Just like worker ants will naturally and unquestioningly give everything for the continuation of the species, and live a life of contentment under the control of group consciousness.
Of course, there are also some extraordinary individuals among them. They go against the crowd and walk on a path that has nothing to do with reality.
They do not have the power to break free from the shackles of fate, and their innate physiological structure is not enough to support them in accomplishing the feat of fighting against higher-level beings.
The maximum power that an ant colony can exert cannot even put out a fire that humans have casually lit. How can the few awakened individuals deal with the ferocious beasts entrenched in their nests?
What's more, those evil beasts were created by them.
Chen Wenjian's pupils dilated slightly in the sunlight, and the clear blue color gradually deepened, like two mirrors, reflecting the truth covered by illusions.
He saw a thin line connected to the heads of the pedestrians on the road, and black flames surged out of their heads, rushing up into the air along the line, sometimes fast and sometimes slow.
At the same time, their vibrant bodies, like dehydrated and withered petals, instantly shrivelled into gray-black silhouettes. They dragged their feet like zombies towards their predetermined destination, their eyes empty and lifeless, as if the luxury of a soul had never existed.
The black fire that surged out from the minds of thousands of people gathered into a boundless black cloud in the sky. The ink-like color rolled and leaped under the strong wind, emitting an extremely ominous aura.
The black clouds cast multiple columns of light. The five thickest ones fell on the five old districts in the city, and the rest of the relatively thin ones covered different areas in a disorderly manner.
Monsters of different appearances lurked inside each beam of light, most of their bodies hidden in the fog. Only an eye, a tentacle, or a mass of wriggling flesh was exposed, enough to terrify people.
Chen Wenjian had no doubt that if any human being saw this scene, they would be driven crazy before their brain formed an impression of this scene, and their souls would be distorted, their bodies alienated, and they would die with endless fear and madness.
They could never have guessed that these blasphemies were actually born out of their own desires.
Joy, anger, sorrow, fear, love, hatred, resentment, and obsession, all the fleeting moments of malice and hatred, the paranoia and desire for destruction caused by not being able to obtain what one desires, and even the venting thoughts of "I wish he could get hit by someone when he goes out" that arise from an argument, all become flames leaping on the thin line above the head, merging into the black cloud in the sky, turning into the power to give birth to and nourish monsters, building new nests.
They called these monsters katanas—evil beings with the powers of gods.
Human beings and the ugly human nature created them and gave them such powerful concepts, so they grew into the image in human minds.
So pitiful and sad.
It was really hard for Chen Wenjian to have a good impression of this race.
Fortunately, Chen Yunli is an exception.
Chen Wenjian paused, waiting for the wide iron carriage to pass. The process was a bit too slow for him, and he glanced around with boredom, noticing several interesting details in the city.
Not all of those black light pillars that looked like iron fences were intact.
Among the five largest ones, the one that fell in Masheng Lane was cut in half by two white lights. Huge gaps appeared in the upper and lower parts, and the cracks extended upwards densely, almost covering the entire light column. Tiny fragments kept peeling off downwards, and it was barely maintained by the power transmitted by the black cloud, barely surviving.
As for the other smaller light pillars, two of them had been cut into countless pieces, struggling to maintain their columnar shape and float in place, but the pillars themselves had lost their luster, and it was estimated that they would completely dissipate in the near future, and the black cloud could not save them.
These two light beams, one is located in the city library, and the other is located in the same-city express delivery station.
"He used his power again, probably unintentionally."
Chen Wenjian smiled as hurried office workers walked past him. Suddenly, a few wisps of black flames peeled off from the thin lines above their heads and wrapped around his wrists.
The flames contained the power to heal his injuries and make him stronger. As long as he wanted, he could absorb it into his body with a thought, and it wouldn't take much time to use it for his own benefit.
But he immediately shook it off in disgust and rubbed the place that was touched on his clothes.
What the hell!
After receiving the warmth and tolerance from Chen Yunli, he felt that this unfortunate world was not so unpleasant after all. He looked down upon this dark and filthy thing.
climb.
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"Mr. Chen is truly a miracle doctor, with miraculous healing skills. He immediately cured the long-standing illness that plagued me and my workplace."
Sincere but strange praise came from the glass floor-to-ceiling window. If heard by someone who didn't know the truth, they might think that the miracle doctor he was praising had cured his brain disease.
After all, no one in their right mind would say something like treating an illness at the "workplace".
Chen Yunli sat on the sofa in front of the window, took the hot tea handed to him by Ming Shaotu, took a sip, and looked around curiously.
The post station was more spacious and cleaner than he had imagined. Apart from an empty express rack that was probably used as a disguise, the only furniture in this huge room was a bed, two long sofas and a coffee table.
Oh, and there are also cabinets for food and tea, and kettles for boiling water. All of these things add up to a place that doesn't feel like a workplace at all, but more like a bachelor apartment.
"If you weren't affected by the evil god's power, you would be quite comfortable living here." Chen Yunli said.
Yue Xun was stunned, stroking his chin as he surveyed the reborn "inn." "Well, you're right, it's true. But can the wallpaper be changed to a different color? I like pink."
Chen Yunli: "...Just use it for what it is worth. I'll return it to you if I choose it."
Ming Shaotu sat on the armrest of the sofa, looking at the true face of his colleague whom he hadn't seen for a long time. He was filled with emotion, but all of it was blocked by his words "I like fans".
After a moment of silence, Ming Shaotu couldn't help but smile: "You have guarded here for so many years, and today you are finally free. This post station will be restored to normal and officially put into use soon. Mr. Chen's power has such an immediate suppressive effect. It seems that you will be busy for some time."
"What do you mean?" Chen Yunli thought for a moment, "Could it be that there are many places like this in Ancheng?"
"Hmmmm. Not only are there a lot of places like this, but there are also a lot of people in my situation, though their situations aren't as severe as mine."
Yue Xun raised his head and spread out the five fingers of his right hand towards the sunlight - five complete fingers, slender and long, with pale skin covered with blue veins like thin bones. Apart from being too slender, they were no different from a normal human hand.
He never expected that one day when he looked at his hands, he would feel a sense of strangeness as if he were in another world.
Yue Xun's expression was strangely poignant. Chen Yunli touched the tip of his nose and said, "If it's just a trip around like today, it's not a problem. Just think of it as paid shopping."
"Yes, shopping with pay, plus extra bonuses and overtime pay." Ming Shaotu nodded, his tone hinting at temptation: "If you're willing to go with us to the Special Hospital of the Ministry of Spiritual Reflection, the overtime pay will be even higher."
"The Special Hospital of the Ministry of Spiritual Affairs..." Chen Yunli repeated the words, hinting at a hint of danger. "Is it also the Evil God's Lair?"
Ming Shaotu shook his head. "No. The Special Hospital is the most heavily guarded location in the city, aside from the Supervisory Department's Spiritual Enlightenment Headquarters. While there are no evil gods there, the power and aura of the evil gods is as strong as any other evil god lair. Because... it's the recuperation place for the injured colleagues of the Spiritual Enlightenment Department."
Injuries and illnesses of members of the Spiritual Department can only have one source.
Chen Yunli suddenly realized: "You want to test whether my power can purify the evil god's power there?"
"And heal the injuries of my colleagues." Ming Shaotu added in a deep voice.
Hearing this, Chen Yunli said helplessly: "Are you guys thinking too highly of me?"
He is not an all-professional hexagonal player in the game, so how can he be able to fight, defend and heal at the same time? The department leaders must be trying all kinds of methods to cure the disease desperately.
"This is a world that's both materialistic and idealistic. It's not a bad thing to have hope." Ming Shaotu raised his hand and gently placed it on Chen Yunli's shoulder. "What's more, since you, a miraculous doctor, can cure even a terminally ill guy like him, there's no reason why you can't cure other patients with less severe conditions."
Chen Yunli followed his gaze and looked at Yue Xun opposite him. Thinking about the appearance of Yue Xun in his eyes just now, he suddenly felt confident for some reason.
"Then I... try?"
Ming Shaotu smiled and nodded, "Yes. I'll take you to the special hospital tomorrow. It's the rule there that outsiders need to apply one day in advance to enter. Originally, with Yue Xun's condition, we could have taken you there directly, but you have superb medical skills and cured the patient in advance, so we have to follow the rules."
Chen Yunli chuckled: "Okay, you can make the arrangements."
Anyway, no matter whether the special hospital is as dangerous as the evil god's lair, he is not afraid.
The labor contract of the Supreme God is protecting him. The evil gods in the virtual world constructed by the system cannot take away the workers of the real God... Forget it, I'd better use followers. It sounds more advanced.
Yue Xun tsk-tsks, "Even though what you say is true...why can't I be happy listening to it?"
Ming Shaotu slapped him on the forehead.
"Stop complaining. I'll change the wallpaper to pink for you when I come back tomorrow."
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