Following the high-intensity battle that erupted during the morning rush hour, Yangcheng fell into a state of calm throughout the day, as if no more fighting would occur.
However, public opinion on the internet began to ferment.
On Qiandu Forum—which was now completely under the control of the Digital Ghost—all posts could be sent freely, and speech restrictions had been lifted.
【Shocking! The fierce gunfire in Yangcheng’s East District decrypted!】
Little Chestnut: “It’s starting, it’s starting! I originally thought the Lord of Evil’s supernatural items were a joke until I saw a person actually flying in the sky. Do you know how shocked I was at that moment!”
Dawn Walker: “I’m from Yangcheng. The authorities cordoned off several streets in the East District this morning. My brother works over there, and he’s missing now. I can’t get through to his phone, and he didn’t make it to his company. When I went to report it to the inspectors, they just told me to go home and wait for news. Did something really big happen over there?”
Evil Meow Roar: “Is this for real? Are there any videos or photos? What is happening to this world? Is there really a world of supernaturals hidden in the shadows?”
Aoligei: “Good heavens, this is already the seventh Yangcheng post I’ve scrolled past. There really are supernaturals, holy crap.”
Qiandu Forum was flooded with posts from Yangcheng, and a video even appeared showing a person flying in the sky.
The fact that the supernatural existed was becoming known to a large number of people. Those who were originally skeptical fell into self-doubt after seeing photos and videos from various angles.
Of course, faced with the massive influx of Yangcheng posts, official personnel tried to use numerous accounts to post debunking rumors or flood the boards to cover them up.
However, all of these posts were automatically throttled by the Digital Ghost. In contrast, the popularity of the Yangcheng posts remained absurdly high.
Yangcheng!
On the roof of the tallest skyscraper, Zhao Jin stood by the edge, watching the sun gradually set.
‘What a wonderful day. Is this the real world after the emergence of the supernatural? Power that allows one to do as they please, and swelling ambition.’ A faint smile played on Zhao Jin’s face.
At his feet lay a long white cloth, a white candle, and a rusted iron chain.
These were not new power vessels for the Lord of Evil; they were the preparatory work he had arranged to further raise the stakes in Yangcheng.
When the sun had completely set and the sky turned dark, Zhao Jin vanished along with the three items.
Aside from observing Yangcheng during the day, he also had the idea of continuing to create such monsters.
In the East District, there was a villa area containing only five villas. In this prosperous area of Yangcheng, each villa could sell for an astronomical price of several hundred million.
In a corner, all the lights in a two-story villa were on.
Zhao Jin appeared on the first floor, looking at the various certificates hanging on the wall.
【Yangcheng Physics Research Grade One Certificate】
【Certificate of the Top Ten Physics Experts of the Nanming Kingdom】
【Honorary Vice President of the World Scholars Exchange Association】
The wall was covered with certificates, but in the center of them all hung a meter-wide picture frame.
Inside the frame were distorted blue stars. These stars vaguely formed a distorted blue eye looking downward. Beneath the starry sky, a tiny silhouette stood gazing upward.
There were also many peculiar sculptures in the room; they were all gods from various churches.
‘What an interesting person. A top physicist who actually believes in gods.’ Zhao Jin looked toward the second floor with a faint smile.
On the second floor, a sun-shaped ornamental sculpture was placed, with three sticks of incense burning beneath it.
A white-haired elderly man wearing glasses sat before the sun sculpture, reading a mythological biography about the sun.
‘Still no trace of a god’s existence? How could there be a god in this world?’
“No, there must be a god in this world! The birth of humanity, the sun, the moon, the distance of Planet Aquamarine... it’s all too miraculous. It doesn’t seem like a natural formation at all!”
The white-haired elder spoke aloud, refuting the thoughts in his mind.
‘If there really is a god, why haven’t you found one after searching for so many years? Return to reality.’
The voice in his head continued. The white-haired elder’s face turned angry as he stood up and shouted, “What do you know? Gods are inviolable! Our birth is proof, and the distribution of celestial bodies is further proof of a god’s great power!”
“Gods are real! Just you wait. One day, when I find evidence of a god’s existence, I’ll definitely slap the faces of those who mocked us!” The elder became increasingly agitated, sounding like a madman.
Tap, tap, tap!
At that moment, the sound of footsteps came from the stairs. The previously raving elder suddenly returned to normal.
He looked toward the stairs with a wary expression. “Who’s there!”
He put down the book and quickly pulled a drawer under the sun sculpture, revealing a handgun.
He took the gun, flipped the safety, and aimed it at the stairs. As a top physics expert, there were many foreign factions who wanted him dead.
Just around this villa, the authorities had arranged dozens of agents to protect him.
As he waited nervously for the intruder to come up, the footsteps vanished.
A hand suddenly rested on his shoulder. Lin Yuanshan was startled. ‘How can there be something behind me!’
He turned around and fired.
Bang!
The bullet left the chamber, but to Lin Yuanshan’s disbelief, the bullet that should have shot forward was spinning rapidly in front of him, as if fixed in place by something.
In front of him, Zhao Jin stood sideways, his eyes studying the sun sculpture. “Professor Lin, don’t be nervous. Perhaps we can talk?”
Seeing the bullet floating in front of him, Lin Yuanshan was shocked. “This... this... what kind of trick is this!”
Then his expression changed, becoming incredibly excited. “Supernatural! It’s supernatural! Since there’s supernatural power, then there must be a god in this world!”
After looking at the sun sculpture for a moment, Zhao Jin turned his head, his eyes narrowing slightly with a faint smile. “Professor Lin, I wonder if you believe there are gods in this world?”
Even though Lin Yuanshan had said there were gods just moments ago, Zhao Jin still asked this strange question.
However, Lin Yuanshan’s expression suddenly shifted, becoming serious. “Gods? Kid, you must have used some kind of trick. How could there be gods in this world?”
Just as he finished speaking, his expression changed again, becoming incredibly fanatical. “Gods! There are definitely gods in this world! How did you obtain supernatural power? If you let me have it too, I’ll give you money! I have a lot of money!”
Zhao Jin continued to look at him sideways, his tone indifferent. “Of course I can. I can even let you become a god, or allow your pride and joy, physics, to achieve another breakthrough.”
Lin Yuanshan had been diagnosed with a split personality disorder a year ago, and it wasn’t an ordinary case.
His two personalities were constantly switching, which had severely affected his research and life, leading him to retire and live in Yangcheng.
However, a top scholar like him knew too many secrets; even in retirement, the protection around him had not diminished.
Outside the villa, the agents hiding in the shadows to protect Lin Yuanshan had all been sliced in half from the middle, falling to the ground.
Their expressions had been normal. The slashes had appeared suddenly and too quickly, ending their lives before they could even react.
Zhao Jin’s words caused different reactions from Lin Yuanshan’s two personalities. “A breakthrough in physics? No! I want to become a god! I want to become a god!”
Zhao Jin watched him quietly. This man possessed a great deal of Destiny Force, starting with over ninety strands.
If he chose a breakthrough in physics and researched something new, it might yield Zhao Jin a significant amount of Destiny Force.
But becoming a so-called ‘god’ would also yield no small reward. After all, obtaining the Destiny Force he bestowed would make the person a growth-type supernatural.
Lin Yuanshan’s two personalities began to cycle rapidly, his expression constantly changing.
After a moment, the physics personality was suppressed, and the occult research personality took the upper hand.
His expression was fanatical. “Quick! Let me become a god! As long as I succeed, I’ll give you all my money!”
“It seems destiny has made you choose to become a god.” Zhao Jin’s smile widened, nearly reaching his ears.
With a thought, a bundle of white cloth wrapping a white candle and a rusted iron chain appeared.
Buzz!
The room suddenly ignited spontaneously. A large amount of fire appeared all around, and smoke filled the air.
“Professor Lin, don’t you believe in the Sun God? Come, let me see your resolve!” Zhao Jin shouted with a bizarre smile.
The white cloth rose and draped itself over the man’s shoulders. This was a shroud that had covered an unknown number of corpses. The white candle was lit and flew into Lin Yuanshan’s hand.
The rusted chain coiled around his waist, with several meters trailing on the ground.
“Resolve? As a believer of the Sun God, I couldn’t be happier to have the chance to embrace the divine!” His fanaticism reached its peak.
The surrounding flames quickly closed in. Zhao Jin and the professor were engulfed by the fire, and the shroud began to burn.
His hair caught fire, and his skin became wrinkled and cooked, yet the burning of the flames did not make Lin Yuanshan utter a single cry.
Seeing that the burning was nearly complete, a golden light emerged from Zhao Jin’s body and surged into Lin Yuanshan.
Ten strands of Destiny Force merged with the man’s own.
Buzz!
The surrounding flames suddenly flared up, as if welcoming their master.
The shroud transformed into a robe worn by the man. A corner of the white cloth extended from it, blindfolding his eyes.
In such intense flames, the white candle showed no sign of melting.
The iron chain glowed red as the rust on it vanished.
Pfft!
Under the robe, something burst through his body. Soon, two white arms extended from beneath his original ones, and the nails on his four hands grew long.
His teeth sharpened, and his face turned pale.
Whoosh!
The burning flames suddenly formed a vortex and rushed into the white candle. The flame on the candle flared up briefly before returning to normal.
Looking at the transformed Lin Yuanshan, information about him appeared in Zhao Jin’s mind.
【Lin Yuanshan】
【Status: Master of Flames, a supernatural existence whose spirit burns under the sun’s radiance!】
【Race: To be named】
‘Race: Sun Apostle!’ Seeing the information prompt that hadn’t appeared in a long time, Zhao Jin made his choice.
【Unlock: Sun Apostle!】
【Sun Apostle: A sun fanatic, a believer watched by the sun!】
“Hahaha! Is this the power of the sun!” After the transformation was complete, a smile appeared on Lin Yuanshan’s face.
He lightly pointed the candle in his hand downward, and a wisp of fire fell onto the floor.
Buzz!
A massive amount of fire immediately spread from the floor beneath his feet to the entire room. In no time, the entire villa was ablaze.
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