Trafford's Trading Club Chapter 1082: Chapter 126: There Is No Path to Becoming Immo

Chapter 1082: Chapter 126: There Is No Path to Being Immortal (88) — Ingrained Nature

Luo Qiu knew that everything before him didn’t have a physical entity, but this didn’t prevent the munication between him and Cicero… Or rather, even if it were a physical entity, it might not be as real as this—purely in terms of feeling.

In the courtyard, a small blue bird suddenly spread its wings and flew onto the corridor. The bird landed on Cicero’s shoulder, as if searching for food.

Cicero smiled slightly, and the bird on his shoulder seemed startled and flew away—next moment, it flew in front of Luo Qiu. Luo Qiu raised his finger, and the bird perched on his knuckle.

The weight transmitted from his finger.

“This type of bird is called Tilan Flycatcher,” Cicero said with a smile, “In our culture, it symbolizes exploration and perseverance.”

Luo Qiu glanced at Cicero and noticed that on his robe, there was this kind of bird embroidered with blue silk thread, wing-spread.

“Consider it a symbol learned from our place,” Cicero mented casually after noticing Luo Qiu’s gaze.

Luo Qiu nodded. From the moment they met, Cicero had given Luo Qiu a sense of being knowledgeable… Scholar, indeed, was a very fitting title.

“Mr. Cicero.” Luo Qiu let his finger sway, the blue bird flew away directly from his finger, watching its soaring posture, “You seem to know I would e, right?”

“Hmm, rather than knowing you would e, it’s more that only certain people could e,” Cicero smiled, “Others might always find methods to foresee their future whereabouts, but in your case… it’s probably impossible.”

“You said, certain people?” Luo Qiu tilted his head, looking into Cicero’s eyes.

Even if it was just residual consciousness, Luo Qiu believed that Cicero, who could create such a lifelike courtyard, must have genuine emotions—it was not merely a fixed memory, but should be capable of continuous thought.

“Yes, as the sole orthodox proxy of origin, theoretically, you should be clearer than I. Or rather, there are many matters where I should seek your advice.” Cicero directly looked at Luo Qiu.

Luo Qiu just shook his head.

Cicero slightly opened his mouth in surprise… he pondered, his eyes openly revealing curiosity, after a while he slowly said, “The origin is unique, but the ways leading to it are not singular. Yet, before reaching it, there is a staying area. We might as well call this area ‘Zero Point Domain.'”

“Zero Point?”

“That’s right, Zero Point,” Cicero nodded, “The balance point of positive and negative, the area where both can simultaneously exist, it’s the last place before reaching the origin—as long as ‘Zero Point Domain’ is reached, one will be regarded as a candidate for origin proxy, possessing the right to exert part of the origin… How, is there something unclear to you?”

What Cicero saw, Luo Qiu appeared rather calm.

Luo Qiu shook his head and said, “I can understand many things. Before entering this Penglai Treasury, I was clueless about this part of knowledge. Yet, as the staying period extends, this knowledge bees increasingly clear—once I reached Penglai Palace, I already understood certain connections between you and me… but I cannot express this state well for now, perhaps you could understand it as ‘when a new point of knowledge emerges, it automatically fills this blank instantly with prehension’… what I can’t grasp for now is the nature of this state itself. Or, what its essence is.”

“Truly enviable,” Cicero suddenly sighed, “Don’t doubt, this is the ability bestowed upon you by the origin… In the future main world, various theological viewpoints will claim gods are in a state of omniscience and omnipotence—of course, this doctrine is fundamentally incorrect, for what they understand as gods actually haven’t reached this level. Once ‘Zero Point Domain’ is achieved, one will know that true omniscience and omnipotence only belong to the origin. You feel bewildered about this state mainly because your time as proxy is too short… Ordinary biological instinct isn’t sufficient yet to let you fully adapt. But over time, you’ll naturally get used to it… However, once accustomed, it might not be beneficial.”

He then gazed at Luo Qiu, soberly said, “When your vision includes only black and white, when everything bees simple, when all mysteries are solved… Everything to you may seem blank, leading to the loss of all pursuits. Because from the beginning you were the wealthiest of the origin and horizon of time and space, yet also perhaps the most impoverished.”

Luo Qiu couldn’t help but chuckle.

Cicero found this intriguing.

Luo Qiu jestingly said, “We have a saying here, standing and talking is painless. Any struggling individual would likely wish to reach such a level as us… Conversely, having already reached it, we discuss its dullness and scarcity.”

Cicero replied, “Quite normal… To misunderstand, enforce will, or have emotional substitution can be said to be humanity’s nature. Even I can’t avoid feelings of jealousy, wishing to advance further, see what it’s like to bee a legitimate proxy… Actually, for those reaching ‘Zero Point Domain’ through hardships, what did you… end up doing? Was there some unimaginable luck bestowed?”

Luo Qiu straightforwardly said, “The previous boss clearly intended for me to do something… But why me? I think that should be the direction for effort ahead.”

“ing to me doesn’t really answer more questions.” Cicero shook his head, “In the petition at ‘Zero Point Domain,’ I clearly lost, forced to hide in this half-abandoned early primary reality, eventually even being sabotaged by a former student, now left with mere residual consciousness.”

“Do you resent your student?” Luo Qiu asked curiously… knowing this student was now the creator of Penglai Treasury.

Cicero said, “Count Dekreya, among my many students of the past, wasn’t outstanding, could even be defined as mediocre… But he stayed by my side the longest. Do you know why?”

Luo Qiu recalled two types of graduate students who could remain by a professor’s side in college: one sufficiently talented, and one lacking talent but pensating with diligence.

“I think your student might be the diligent type.”

Cicero nodded, “Indeed, no matter how tedious the work, or jobs others shun, he’s the first to step forward, once done, he never demands anything. Perhaps, can’t say his nature is good, rather he understands my character well. Don’t be surprised, even before reaching ‘Zero Point Domain,’ I was one of the ordinary people, shared the mon flaws, preferred obedient ones.”

“I sometimes do the same.”

They exchanged a glance, then smiled at each other.

“Even when I failed in the struggle, life came to an end, Dekreya still stayed by my side.” Cicero smiled as if not speaking of his own story, “Actually, I was clear, Dekreya stayed till the end just to gain my legacy… At the last moment, I suddenly had the thought wanting to see what extent he could achieve. If he reached expectations, I even considered maybe I could entrust him with what I achieved.”

“Did he succeed?” Luo Qiu asked curiously.

“No,” Cicero shook his head, “Because simultaneously I didn’t want him to bee lucky… Those achievements gained through my hardships, why hand them to someone using it merely as a purpose, working diligently around me?”

“A flaw of character?”

“We all might have some,” Cicero nodded, “Perhaps due to this, we never breached ‘Zero Point Domain’ further—actually, how wouldn’t I want to be like Dekreya? Had I served beside a legitimate proxy, until one day he decided to transfer everything to me. At the end of life, I realized essentially I was like Dekreya, so out of self-disgust, mercilessly rejected him—the result was obvious, he ended my life… among boundless fury.”

“He has already awakened,” Luo Qiu suddenly said.

“He ought to be awakening.” Cicero said, “Although my essential nature couldn’t directly transfer everything to him, if undergoing trials, making his acquisition process plicated, I seemingly could better accept it. However, I didn’t anticipate, the previous era’s legitimate would have changes, unknowingly multiple times.”

Multiple times?

Luo Qiu’s mouth slightly opened in surprise… Above the previous, there’s another?

“May I ask, what is the name of the legitimate agent you know?”

Cicero curiously asked, “As the current legitimate agent, do you still need to ask others?”

Luo Qiu calmly said, “Perhaps it’s the flaw you mentioned, saving a little wherever I can, and if there’s an advantage to be taken… I won’t resist.”

Cicero stared deeply at Luo Qiu for a long time before slowly saying, “Calafal, once… the Emperor of the Eternal Kingdom.”

…

…

The falling giant sphere instantly smashed into the rotating giant metal pillar below, immediately altering its falling trajectory.

A flash of irritation crossed Count Dekreya’s eyes; being so close and yet unable to reach it was naturally frustrating—but at this moment, Count Dekreya quickly changed his direction.

What Count Dekreya didn’t expect – or rather, didn’t even notice at that moment – was that the body of Creation, nailed by the Trial-Type Gaia, suddenly shattered in an instant!

It turned into fragments of light, like a mirror shattered…

Simultaneously, at the moment Count Dekreya was about to reach the falling sphere, strands of golden light appeared around it out of thin air, then converged… forming into a pletely new body of Creation!

“What!” Count Dekreya was shocked at this moment!

The body of Creation then roared angrily, reached out, directly broke through Count Dekreya’s barrier, and grabbed its neck!

“You…” At this moment, Count Dekreya felt unprecedented pain.

“Go die!”

The body of Creation then directly gripped Count Dekreya’s neck, slamming it hard against the metal wall in front!

The body of Creation just pressed Count Dekreya’s body against the metal wall, dragged it all the way up!

“Damn it, damn it, damn it, damn it!! You damned dragon species!!! Ah—!!!!”

“So annoying! ‘Dragon species’ this, ‘dragon species’ that!!!” The body of Creation was exposed at this moment, emitting a great golden light, “Stop acting all high and mighty, spouting things that make no sense to anyone, you idiot!! Even if you want to indulge yourself, know your limits!!!”

“Dragon species!!!” Count Dekreya yelled angrily at this moment.

In an instant, its body vaporized, turning into a wisp of black smoke, escaping from the hand of the body of Creation—this eerie ability reminded the body of Creation… reminded Long Xiruo of the club’s Black Soul Envoy!

Just a little more… a little more and this intruder from beyond could have been killed!

“Gaia! Level 2 restriction release!” Count Dekreya roared at this moment, “No one can stop me! Even if you are Cicero’s legacy… you cannot!!!”

Ahhh—!!!

At this moment, a shrill scream was so loud that it made one’s scalp tingle… In an instant, all around, above and below, seemed to bee a thunder pool!

Fearful thunder, wildly bursting everywhere, striking all around, as if trying to destroy everything… and the source of all this was unexpectedly the Trial-Type Gaia!

At this moment, the Trial-Type Gaia held its head, seemingly enduring immense pain—the scream came from its mouth!

Under the terrifying scatter of thunder from the Trial-Type Gaia, Godly Land’s body of Creation was struck down instantly… This already exceeded what the body of Creation could endure!

While the Trial-Type Gaia fell into a frenzy, attacking everything wildly, Count Dekreya finally reached the surface of the giant sphere!

This sphere, after falling, was finally caught stuck on a platform!

But what terrified Count Dekreya was that the Trial-Type Gaia’s attacks spared neither side—at this moment, a massive thunderbolt traveled along the metal wall, directly striking the giant sphere!

Rumble—!!!

The giant sphere shattered instantly at this moment!!

“No—!!!” Count Dekreya let out an anguished and furious cry!

Amidst the exploding giant sphere, suddenly, a fist-sized golden orb shot out.

“Book of Araiye!”

As soon as Count Dekreya saw it, he desperately tried to seize this golden orb!

Boom—!!!

But at this moment, the metal wall beside him suddenly exploded, and a petite figure emerged from the breach!

That golden orb blasted out from the giant sphere was thrown right in front of this petite figure… and she instinctively caught it in her hand.

It was… Su Zijun who had charged all the way in!

At this moment, she was still carrying a severely battered bat-Type Gaia in her hand!

“Whoa… what a lively scene?” Su Zijun glanced around, then lifted the light orb suddenly thrown to her, frowned, and said, “What is this thing?”