“What? The aura of Origins?”
“Are you sure about that?”
“For real? We’ve only just arrived though!”
They were all excited, but found it a little too good to be true at the same time. The Origins, being the source of everything in the dimension, was a rare thing to come across. Exposure of the Origins was a very serious matter to a dimension and it would not occur unless the dimension was broken.
They had just arrived there and the seventh dimension seemed fine to them, so how was it possible for the Origins to appear?
“Brother Debai, are you sure?” asked Gu Zhe with a frown. He was a second-step Wisdom Elite, too.
“Are you doubting my words?” Gu Debai smiled coldly before he proudly said, “I was born with exceptional senses and can sense things ordinary people can’t. Although the traces of Origins are incredibly faint, they still can’t escape my perception. Otherwise, why did you think Ancestor Eldritch chose me to be the leader? It’s because of my skill, of course! Follow me as I show you all a miracle!”
After that, he took the lead and headed in a particular direction. Soon, they came to an area where there were no celestial bodies within hundreds of millions of miles. It was empty as far as they could see.
However, Gu Zhe still did not sense any aura of Origins and so, he asked, “Where’re the Origins?”
Gu Debai’s eyes were shining. In a thick voice, he said, “Here…is the trail of Origins!”
“What the hell’s going on?” asked another second-step Wisdom Elite.
“This kind of aura hides itself within Wisdom and merges itself with laws of the universe. It’s the strongest camouflage technique. It’s impossible for ordinary people to detect it, but it can’t escape my eyes!” boasted Gu Debai. “I’ll stir up the Wisdom so that it’ll show itself.”
He raised his hand and a wave of great power clung to his palm as he grabbed at the thin air. There was a tremor in the space where his palm passed as if he had pierced through an invisible membrane, and then in the void, a strange aura gradually flowed out.
This aura made everyone’s hearts tremble and their eyes became filled with ecstasy.
“He’s right! This is the aura of Origins!”
“Hahaha, I can’t believe we’re able to find it so soon after coming here. This must be a blessing from the seventh dimension.”
“It’s so close to us. Ancient Eldritch will be overjoyed to receive the Origins so soon!”
“It’s just that…what’s up with this trail? What do you think, Brother Debai?”
All eyes turned on Gu Debai. They were now willing to follow his orders.
There was a wise light in Gu Debai’s eyes. “If my guess is correct, someone’s stealing the Origins of the seventh dimension.”
“No wonder the aura’s so obscure. It’s amazing how skillful the person is,” said Gu Zhe with surprise.
“What should we do now, Brother Debai?” asked Gu Lie.
“We just need to wait here patiently.” Gu Debai’s eyes darkened slightly, and a hint of a smile played on his lips. “We’ll let the other party do all the hard work and swoop down at the last minute to steal the Origins.”
“Hahaha, brilliant idea!”
“We certainly came at the right time!”
“Let’s wait then!”
A happy smile broke out of everyone’s faces as they looked forward in anticipation.
“Quick, conceal your aura and monitor the area closely. Spare no Origins!” ordered Gu Debai. They immediately did what he said and thus, began their game of waiting.
Soon, a very weak aura suddenly appeared. It was akin to a normal energy fluctuation, making it almost unnoticeable. The Eldritchs would not have sensed it had they not increased their divine consciousness to their limits. In their perception, a group of Origins Devouring Bug was almost integrated with the dimension as they flew slowly from a distance.
“Those assholes. It’s no wonder they could steal the Origins! They’re using the legendary Origins Devouring Bugs!”
“The Origins Devouring Bug aren’t creatures of the seventh dimension. Who could’ve possibly summoned them here?”
“No matter who he is, it’s his rotten luck for running into us!”
“Hahaha, I only care about stealing the Origins from those bugs!”
They tracked the Origins Devouring Bugs with their eyes and the burning fire in their hearts raged even more.
Meanwhile, Lord Angel and War Angel were getting ready to leave after having received Li Nianfan’s return gifts. This time, they not only received a large number of head wreaths but also some sweet-scented osmanthus cake, making them very happy.
“Father, those manure-stealing bugs have come again,” said War Angel.
“Tsk tsk, batch after batch, with only a few minutes of rest in between. They’re really diligent huh. It can’t be easy for Yun Qianshan, Zheng Shan, and the rest of them,” said Lord Angel.
War Angel nodded knowingly and said, “Yeah, I find their passion touching.”
“Those who don’t know the expert can only make do with poop,” said Lord Angel.
Only two dozen Origins Devouring Bug made their way back after the battle and the two of them were flying silently. Suddenly, their expressions changed and they hurriedly concealed their breaths as they looked ahead of them with shock.
10 men were standing there, blocking their path.
“Hurry! Don’t let any of them get away!” They were full of excitement and were laughing wildly as they grabbed the bugs.
Lord Angel gasped and his expression went through a myriad of changes as he quickly pulled War Angel back.
“The Eldritchs have come to steal the manure!” he said seriously.
“I pity Yun Qianshan and the others. I can’t believe they’re fighting over poop,” said War Angel.
“Let’s go. This is none of our business. We need to report this to the Heavenly Palace,” said Lord Angel decisively. He did not dare to stay there for long. Although the Eldritchs’ attention was all on the Origins Devouring Bug, there was no guarantee they would not notice the two of them given more time.
The Eldritchs’ mouths were split wide in a huge grin. They were holding the lump of Origins in their hands and their eyes were shining brightly.
“Our patience has paid off! It’s the Origins indeed!”
“Hahaha, and we didn’t even have to lift a finger for it to come to us!”
“I have a question—why do the Origins smell so bad? I can’t stand it at all!”
“Nonsense! It’s natural for the Origins to smell unusual.”
Gu Debai stepped forward calmly and said, “Be quiet! This is only the first wave. We shouldn’t get too excited about it.”
“Brother Debai, are you saying there’ll be more,” asked Gu Zhe eagerly.
“Of course.” Gu Debai smiled lightly. “This trail has obviously been formed for a while, which means that the Origins Devouring Bugs come frequently. We just need to stay here and there will surely be more!”
“Wise words indeed, Brother Debai!” said Guzhe with a smile.
Gu Lie looked at the lump in his hand and licked his lips. “What should we do with the Origins now?”
Instantly, everyone became silent. This question should not have been asked in the first place since it was with tacit consent that all Origins must be delivered back to Guhui. The fact that this question was raised meant that they had other plans for it.
After all, who could ever resist the temptation of Origins when it was so close to them? Would they ever forgive themselves if they let this opportunity pass them by?
Finally, in a low voice, Gu Zhe said, “We have no idea whether these Origins are safe to consume so I think we should test it out on ourselves first before giving it to Ancient Eldritch.”
Hearing this, Gu Debai’s eyes flashed brilliantly as he said, “Yes, you’re right!”
“We’re doing this to protect the Ancient Eldritch!”
“There must be something wrong for it to smell so bad and I’m willing to sacrifice myself to find the reason!”
“What are we waiting for then? Let’s eat it!”
Gu Lie smiled and raised the lump in his hands high. He said loudly, “It’s all because of Brother Debai that we’ve managed to get the Origins so easily! I propose we raise a glass to him!”
“Cheers!” They were all filled with happiness as they chomped down on the bugs. Soon, half of the Origins were gone.
“As expected of Origins, I can already feel a burning energy surging up in my body.”
“My stomach’s churning with the effect!”
“This is my first time eating Origins. It certainly has a unique taste to it. Eating it makes me feel so good.”
“Everyone, hurry up and wipe your mouths. Make sure not to leave any evidence. I’m going to contact Ancient Eldritch now,” said Gu Debai solemnly. He then took out the Cross-Dimension Mirror and infused it with his mana.
The mirror began to glow and soon after, Guhui’s face appeared within the mirror. “Gu Debai, you’ve just left for the seventh dimension so I can’t imagine what you’re contacting me for,” he said with a frown. He was puzzled and angry at the same time while thinking there must be something wrong with their heads for disturbing him.
“Greetings, Ancient Eldritch. We’ve already seized the Origins,” said Gu Debai respectfully.
The mirror went quiet. Guhui thought he had heard wrong and so asked, “Are you under some sort of spell?”
He could not believe that they had completed their mission so fast. Were they not taking him seriously?
Gu Debai smiled and said, “My Lord, I really meant what I said. I’ll transmit the Origins to you right now.” He was indescribably excited. The more doubtful Ancient Eldritch was, the more it signified that he had done a good job.
Guhui nodded and said, “Fine, transmit it over.”
Immediately, Gu Debai pointed the Cross-Dimension at the lump of Origins and it was sucked into the mirror under a stream of light. In the first dimension, Guhui was holding a similar mirror in his hand which was also glowing.
His face was doubtful and solemn as he waited patiently for the lump of Origins to float out of the mirror in his hand. A stinky odor instantly infiltrated his nostrils. His eyes nearly rolled back as he was suffocated by the smell.
‘Did Gu Debai just send me some poop?’ His heart jerked back with shock and he found it hard to believe but soon after, he composed himself and stared curiously at the lump.
“Wait a minute, this isn’t your ordinary piece of shit. No, it’s not poop at all…it’s…it’s Origins! Yes, it’s really Origins!”
His brain began to buzz. He was more shocked than when he first received the poop. ‘How’s this possible? How is it possible for them to get the Origins in such a short time?’ However, soon after, a wave of ecstasy surged within his heart. With this, he would be able to leave the first dimension.
With a flash of his body, he teleported himself to the deepest part of the planet, right where the stele was. “I’ve already gotten the Origins. What should I do now?”
The dark gray aura floated around the stele. It was similarly struck dumb when it noticed the lump in Guhui’s hand.
“It’s indeed the Origins. I must commend the Eldritch clan for their efficiency,” communicated the stele.
“I’ll be able to go to the other dimensions once I consume this, right?” asked Guhui excitedly.
“I’m afraid…you’ll need to consume a lot more than that to be able to do that,” communicated the stele.
Guhui frowned and asked, “What do you mean? You were the one who said I’ll be able to leave the first dimension once I have consumed the Origins of three dimensions.”
“Yes, I said that but the Origins in your hand is merely a trace of it. Technically speaking, it can’t even be called the Origins. You’ll have to consume a sufficient amount to reap its benefits,” communicated the stele.
“Oh.” Guhui’s eyes flickered. He returned to his place and took out the Cross-Dimension Mirror again.
“Greetings, Ancient Eldritch,” said Gu Debai.
“All of you did very well and the thing you sent over is great, too! You’ve exceeded my expectations in sending over the Origins so fast,” praised Guhui.
“We’re just doing our job,” said Gu Debai.
“Where did you get these Origins? Can you get more?” asked Guhui.
“Actually, we got lucky and…” Gu Debai told him everything that had happened ever since they stepped foot in the seventh dimension.
“Origins Devouring Bug? Looks like someone’s gone to great lengths to obtain the Origins, too. However, their Origins will be mine! Hahaha! Does this mean there’s gonna be more where this came from?”
Gu Debai nodded and said, “Yes, for sure, Ancient Eldritch!”
“Hahaha, good! I need more. Get as much as you can!” said Guhui with a smile.
Gu Debai and the others were full of enthusiasm. They immediately said, “Rest assured, Ancient Eldritch! We’ll do our best!”
Guhui nodded with satisfaction. “Very well, this matter is of great importance. You’ll all be richly rewarded once it’s done.”
Meanwhile, in the fourth dimension, at the Heaven Mystery Pavilion, the frown on Yun Qianshan’s face was getting deeper and deeper.
“It looks like they’ve failed. This is the first time they were all annihilated,” said Yun Qianshan with a sigh.
“They must have increased their security measures,” said Zheng Shan.
“Curses! I was so looking forward to it!”
“Don’t worry guys, we’ll get them next time!”
