I Have a Dice Left by a God-Chapter 361 - 228: The Second Life Begins

Late at night, most people have entered their dreams, but Li Xin and Christie are still wide awake. Especially Christie, "Prince Oliver has secluded himself in an estate outside the city, and has taken his troublemaking witch along, quieting the entire Hedan. Now those spoiled brats of Hedan have learned to keep a low profile and dare not make a fuss for the time being. Even the Hedan Daily has become more obedient, a rare moment of leisure."

"But it’s all temporary." Li Xin caressed with fondness, making Christie feel comfortable, and he felt comfortable too.

"A stage victory, but a significant step forward; the stronger the king’s standing among the people, the less daring the Church Court will be. As long as the Church Court compromises, Oliver and those old nobles behind him won’t be able to resist the forward march of time."

"As pioneers of Hex, their vision is precise. But the closer we get, the more brutal their counterattack will be when they topple, using any means necessary." Li Xin still cautioned, as such struggles have always been bloody, "Positions like Hex Bird Society’s are often quite dangerous."

Of course Christie knows; they are executors, and bluntly speaking, the pioneering blade.

"Everyone has their own fate and duty. We just need to assist the king in defeating Prince Oliver, then the Hex Bird Report will stand firm, and the Moon God’s Court can set foot on the fertile land of Moncalleta. Whether it’s the king or the Celestial Principle School, they will need the power of the Moon God for long-term strategy against the Earth Temple."

Li Xin still felt a bit uneasy. Perhaps there might be reconciliation between the king and the Church Court, but the Moon God’s Court isn’t the same. His intuition always felt something was amiss; the Earth Mother Goddess Court seems to exhibit a rather "broad-minded" demeanor, possibly it’s arrogance not acknowledging the Moon God’s Court, or a sign of a more concealed conspiracy.

He certainly has no concrete evidence, nor can he truly grasp the thoughts of Hedan’s higher-ups, just analyzing purely from human nature and logic, when it involves religious power disputes, it likely is the latter, with the Earth Mother Goddess Court probably stewing some major ploy.

"Brother, don’t furrow your brows." Christie gently stroked Li Xin’s forehead with her smooth hand.

"I’m a bit worried." Li Xin leaned against Christie’s fullness.

Christie smiled sweetly, tightly embracing Li Xin, "Don’t worry, sister is very capable."

"By the way, has the Celestial Fragrance Workshop’s perfumer been investigated?" Li Xin asked, then suddenly rolled Christie beneath him.

Indeed, Christie’s body became sensitive, "Investigated, yes, yes, but that perfumer has already disappeared. The Funeral Attendant also made moves; the real perfumer in the workshop died, the body concealed by an impostor built into the wall, and has been replaced by disguise over the years. Lead perfumer Leslie is eighty years old, living alone, so arrogant that no one around noticed."

"Really such a coincidence?"

"Truth doesn’t matter; it’s normal for clues to break. The Funeral Attendant really doesn’t want to investigate further; this result is beneficial for everyone." Christie’s face glistened with a mist of sweat, complementing her skin’s tenderness and allure, "Anyway, you’ve detected the perfume, cutting off the enemy’s follow-up plans, it’s quite the achievement."

"Just saying that? It’s too perfunctory." Li Xin chuckled.

Was the Dragon Mother’s introduction to perfume just a coincidence? Is Ma Liu’s presence also a coincidence?

"What are you thinking?" Women are sensitive; they can perceive any slight distraction.

Li Xin leaned in to Christie’s ear, whispering, making her face blush, "No way, knew you were up to mischief."

...

Late at night, Christie was already sound asleep, looking like a little girl, body curled up, hands folded on her face, quietly like a little princess, while Li Xin found no sleep in himself.

Dragon Mother, Ma Liu... whose side are you really on?

...

In the Sarawo Mine at night, it was usually chaotic with the Rotos fumbling through the final moments of a day in stench and pain. But now, all Rotos sat quietly, circling the strongest Roto in one ring, then another, even outside the shanties, circling yet again.

Batty intensely knocked on the wooden fish, its sound bringing peace to mind and body, even those just sitting outside felt bliss just by experiencing it.

The wooden fish sound made the large valley tranquil, and suddenly Batty sensed something, opening his eyes, finding all Rotos with their eyes closed, most already deep asleep, even those awake felt peace.

Li Xin once again descended on the Mist Continent, observing the surroundings, couldn’t help but furrow his brows, for its condition was worse than the Underground City of Celestial Capital; the latter’s poor environment primarily due to pollution, but there’s still choice and change available in limited space, while here is like livestock penning. However, in soul state, he could feel intense sorrow and despair, misery spiraling through the mine, lingering with immense amount of gray death; drained of life, yet negative energy remains, impossible for creatures here to fare well.

"Batty, begin." Li Xin communicated.

"Yes, sir." Batty made a slight bow; he had been waiting, prepared.

Five wooden fish were already arranged, as Batty began to knock again, hmm~~~ hmm~~~

Originally invisible waves began shimmering with pale gold, dreamlike and illusory, increasing the wooden fish’s area by several folds, making outside Rotos instantly feel at peace, their suffering vanished.

Li Xin felt it prominently, could even see clearly, with each knock of the wooden fish, negative energy was expelled, yet quickly returned like tides, tugging with each knock, yet providing Dvos present temporary respite.

Having past experience, Li Xin was prepared; although suction was powerful, his control was the switch; to combat is the dam, suddenly losing it might have unknown consequences, but certainty wasn’t where it would end well.

In stark contrast to Li Xin’s condition, Batty’s sensations were overwhelmingly pleasing, he was filled with energy, body warm, each knock seemingly purifying and refining him, within his view, the wooden fish’s essence was transforming, all brought about by the sir.

Yet when gazing toward the soul body cloaked in mist, Batty sensed the sir’s pain, could it be?

"Sir, are you alright?" Batty asked, suddenly realizing a serious issue, freeing other’s souls required sacrifice?

"I’m fine, can still hold on a bit longer, keep going." Li Xin wasn’t being stubborn, he had grasped it, consumption can be replenished, discomfort is just fleeting, aiding so many is still worthwhile.

The feeling of soul extraction isn’t pleasant, but through various hardships in the castle, experiences in the Underground City, in some sense, pain also serves as refinement.

Batty continued knocking the wooden fish, frequency noticeably slowing, the realization that salvation demands sacrifice made him feel shame, as the sacrifice was from the sir, with no relation to him.

"I’m sorry."

"Batty, don’t overthink it, I’ll leave when it’s about time." Li Xin keenly sensed Batty’s intense remorse, "Don’t stop midway." 𝙛𝒓𝓮𝒆𝔀𝒆𝙗𝓷𝒐𝙫𝒆𝙡.𝒄𝓸𝓶

Batty nodded gently, the sound of the wooden fish slowed, yet more heavy and powerful than before. He didn’t know why the sir was willing to help them, for they were merely lowly guilty Rotos, not even considered people in Divpo City, yet such aid required the sir to endure immense pain. Saying he’s fine, but those who’ve felt pain understand, the sir was suppressing, enduring, for unrelated, lowly people like them.

Why?

Why the Creator God wouldn’t, nor the Triune God? He’d never seen them, nor his parents nor ancestors, nobody had seen them; Rotos just died generation after generation, trapped in painful cycles.

If there’s a god, it must be one like the sir, a true deity!

Hmm~~~

"Death and Life, Great Compassion and Great Mercy Heavenly Mother Blade" Second Life Star "saves all beings, attains enlightenment" initiates.