Global Lord: Start with Divine Favor-Chapter 702 - 81: The World of Divine Spirit_2

Upon hearing this, Lin Rui immediately tensed up, every hair on his body stood on end, and his heart was pounding so hard it almost leapt out of his chest. He felt his blood surging with excitement as he held his breath, intently watching the Empress.

The fate of the Plane War!

The foundation of faith that has endured throughout eternity!

The core of millennia-old undertakings!

For the first time, Lin Rui felt that he was so close to the main quest of the Plane War. 𝑓𝑟ℯ𝘦𝓌𝘦𝘣𝑛𝑜𝓋𝑒𝓁.𝑐ℴ𝓂

As if just one thin layer of window paper away, ready to be pierced through.

Lin Rui nervously watched Yunning, not daring to breathe loudly, for fear of breaking the Empress's current melancholic mood.

He anticipated that she would continue to speak.

Yunning, engrossed in her trapped emotions, without stopping, continued to ask, "Do you know why the Plane War is fought over the Plane Keystone?"

Lin Rui immediately shook his head gently and said, "May I dare to ask Your Majesty to enlighten me."

Yunning's demeanor was languid, and Lin Rui wished he could rush up, shake her shoulders, and urge her to quickly continue.

Yunning, in a slow and indifferent tone, said, "Because the Divine Positions congealed from the Divine Core Fragments are not what they appear to be. They lack one thing."

Lin Rui feared interrupting her thoughts by speaking, so he could only nervously look at her, hoping she would quickly continue.

Fortunately, the Empress did not beat around the bush, and although her tone was slow, she continued, "They have a shell but no heart."

"No heart?" How could they lack a heart? Lin Rui was perplexed.

What's the connection between lacking a heart and fighting over the Plane Keystone?

Yunning glanced at Lin Rui, stretched out her hand, and took out the Eye of Light, asking, "Have you seen the shape inside the Eye of Light?"

Lin Rui immediately shook his head.

Yunning opened her pale hand, and the Eye of Light naturally floated above it.

The spiritual energy within Yunning continuously poured into it, and the Eye of Light immediately burst into dazzling light.

The intertwined black and white fish shape of Yin and Yang shone brightly in front of Lin Rui.

Yunning looked at this intricate pattern, furrowing her brows slightly and sighed, "This is the shape of the light. Or rather, the original form of photons."

Lin Rui's eyes widened in an instant. Isn't this shape the Taiji?

Amazing, my ancestors!

How did my ancestors know the true form of photons thousands of years ago?

So, the end of science is theology?

Lin Rui continued watching Yunning and asked, "Is the Plane Keystone related to plane stability?"

"Exactly." Yunning nodded and said, "After becoming a Divine Spirit, the most important thing is to establish your own Divine Realm or paradise."

Lin Rui looked incredulously at Yunning. Seriously, Your Majesty?

Are you trying to lull a child to sleep?

Why are you telling me a fairy tale?

"Your Majesty, are you not going to tell me that devout followers will be led into paradise by Divine Spirits?"

Yunning glanced at him mildly, asking, "Why, do you not believe?"

"I..." Lin Rui originally wanted to deny it directly but thought about it—why has this legend existed since ancient times? Maybe there's some truth to it? So, hesitating for a moment, Lin Rui said, "I only know that Heroic Spirit Level high-talent followers might be summoned by the Divine Spirits after death."

Yunning said calmly, "For Divine Spirits, fanatical followers and devout believers are fundamental, and Heroic Spirit Level soldiers are the sharp swords. The importance of each is hard to distinguish."

Could it truly be so?

Lin Rui asked, "After becoming a Divine Spirit, are they not detached from the world? Why establish a Divine Kingdom? Can they walk freely within it?"

Yunning replied directly, "No. The Divine Kingdom merely facilitates easier Divine Spirit influence projection. It realizes their will with a smaller price. The essence of a Divine Kingdom is a world that belongs entirely to the Divine Spirit. You can think of it as their territory, where all subjects are their acolytes. Like a greedy Giant Dragon governing a massive volcano, without special circumstances, no one can affect or enter this world."

Lin Rui frowned deeply. Is the war among the Heavens and Myriads of Realms essentially a confrontation among the Divine Spirits' realms?

Are all living beings just ants in the eyes of Divine Spirits, mere dust in their struggle for supremacy!

Lin Rui asked, "So, is the so-called 'heart' referring to their worlds?"

Before Yunning could answer, a sound of footsteps arrived. Rose walked into the palace, holding a crimson artifact, and respectfully said to Yunning, "Your Majesty, the Crimson Kite's Wings has been brought."

As Rose entered, the Empress once again returned to her confident, regal elegance, smiling faintly at Lin Rui, "Young one, don't always think about getting something for nothing. Such secrets are for you to explore yourself."

Lin Rui gritted his teeth in anger, feeling a strong irritation. He was so close to encountering the main quest content of the Plane War!

Although he didn't trigger it himself and just listened to the Empress explain the main quest objectives and contents in her experience.

But that's enough!

He can return to Wutong and report back.

As long as he can articulate the content of the Plane War main quest, it will be considered qualified.

Wutong's demand was clearly for Lin Rui to come into contact with this, to understand the mission and goals to undertake after marrying her.

There's no requirement for Lin Rui to complete the main quest now.

If Yunning spoke just a little more, another two or three minutes of conversation, he could have an intimate encounter with Wutong!

He could explore the exquisite legs beneath Wutong's Twelve Flower Gods' red luxurious robe; he could kiss Wutong's unparalleled charming visage!

But Yunning stopped abruptly at the critical moment!

Lin Rui almost spat out blood; she was doing it intentionally. Intentionally retaliating against him!

She didn't get it, nor did she want him to become a couple.

Seeing Lin Rui's eyes redden, like an enraged bull, Rose asked in astonishment, "What's up with you? Why do you look like you're dissatisfied, having been pent up for thousands of years?"

Yunning gave a cool glance at her, thinking, is she insinuating something?

If Yunning didn't know she lacked the intellect for such ideas, she'd have probably sent her straight to the frontline against the Undead.

Lin Rui said grumpily, "Why did you come back so quickly! If you had been just two minutes later, even one minute, I could have won this Plane War lying down!"

Rose was baffled, utterly puzzled, asking, "Weren't you in a hurry to go back and make an offering? So I hurried back! Yet you, biting the hand that feeds you!"

Yunning also gave a soft snort and said, "I knew you had such thoughts. The Plane War has only gone through three cycles, and you want to slack off? Are you going to play truant on the remaining tasks I assigned?"

Lin Rui suddenly realized he was duped!

Yunning had intentionally timed to leave him hanging, stirring up his eagerness.

Even without Rose's return, she wouldn't have revealed all the core truths.

She planned to use this to keep him hanging, getting him to complete the remaining side quests for her!

With this understanding, Lin Rui's heated emotions calmed down.

It seems shortcuts indeed won't work.

To give Wutong a reply, he must still tread step by step toward the core, interacting with the Plane War main quest.

As he calmed down, Lin Rui took a deep breath, composed himself, and said calmly, "How could I neglect Your Majesty? Perhaps due to the fierce and tense battles recently, I felt a bit exhausted and just wanted to relax for a bit."

"After I go back and recuperate, I will definitely assist Your Majesty in realizing the forest's imperial ambitions."

Yunning gave a light snort and said, "That's more like it. Go rest. The war with the Graveyard may still require your contribution."

Lin Rui decisively laughed and replied, "No problem. As long as the reward is suitable, we are the most outstanding mercenaries under Your Majesty's command."

Yunning waved her hand and said to Rose, "I am weary. Take him down."