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Chapter 245: The Bewildering Gourd
Chapter 245: The Bewildering Gourd (Subscription Requested)
"Not even my consciousness can penetrate it," Lin Yuan muttered, his expression turning slightly solemn as he examined the small, gray gourd that fit snugly in his palm.
In the vast cosmos, countless substances were incredibly hard and resilient, challenging to destroy. Yet, it was rare to find something that could block the probing power of an Evolver's consciousness.
Consciousness power, more elusive than World Force or Soul Force, was a derivative of one's mental will. With Lin Yuan's current mental will index, he could easily discern and comprehend most things, except for treasures and rarities of the eighth tier and above.
"An eighth-tier treasure?" Lin Yuan mused as he caressed the smooth surface of the gray gourd. It felt cool to the touch, offering almost no resistance, reminiscent of a high-end alloy.
"How was it formed?" Lin Yuan wondered, momentarily unsure if the gourd was crafted or if it occurred naturally.
"Wisdom Goddess, do you know what this gourd is?" Lin Yuan pondered for a moment before decisively connecting to the Wisdom Goddess.
As one of the three ultimate intelligent goddesses of human civilization, the Wisdom Goddess had cataloged almost all known substances in the human realm. Whether it was a treasure or a rarity, as long as an Evolver had uploaded information about it, the Wisdom Goddess had recorded it.
So, when in doubt, ask the goddess. This was not just an empty saying in human civilization.
"Respectful Galaxy Master, there is no item similar to this in the database," came the dignified and chilly voice of the Wisdom Goddess.
"No similar item?" Lin Yuan was slightly taken aback.
The Wisdom Goddess had only performed a preliminary scan. For a more in-depth 'appraisal', the gray gourd would need to be sent to the Central Star Domain. The fact that Lin Yuan's willpower couldn't penetrate it didn't mean that human civilization lacked the means to do so.
However, even with just a preliminary scan, it was highly unusual for the Wisdom Goddess to conclude that there were no similar items.
Over the course of more than two million years of the Star Sea Calendar, the countless Evolvers of human civilization must have encountered all sorts of things. Even if there wasn't an exact match to the gray gourd, there should have been at least some similar items. Yet, the Wisdom Goddess' verdict was that there were none.
"This has to be a treasure," Lin Yuan concluded, his thoughts turning inward as he gazed at the gray gourd before him. Even if the Wisdom Goddess hadn't seen it before, she should at least have information on similar items.
"I obtained this gray gourd from a solitary alien traveler," Lin Yuan recalled, beginning to piece together the gourd's origins. Its previous owner had been a seventh-tier solitary alien traveler.
Unlike special life forms, solitary alien travelers preferred to roam the universe, often amassing collections of odd and unusual items over time.
This particular gray gourd had been among the miscellaneous items of unknown origin stored in the alien traveler's spatial ring.
Obviously, the seventh-tier alien traveler hadn't realized the gourd's uniqueness either. Perhaps they had only noticed its exceptional hardness and its ability to block willpower probes.
After all, these solitary alien travelers didn't have the 'appraisal' capabilities of the Wisdom Goddess.
In the vastness of the universe, it wasn't unusual to come across something unusually hard and resilient.
Initially, Lin Yuan hadn't paid much attention to the gourd either, thinking that it might be worth a few units of cosmic crystals at most.
"Hard, you say?" Lin Yuan's eyes narrowed. "Let's see just how hard you are."
Gripping the gray gourd, he began to squeeze with all his might.
Buzz.
A terrifying force began to affect the surrounding void.
It must be noted that Lin Yuan had awakened the physical divine ability known as 'Moving Mountains', renowned as the ultimate strength divine ability.
With his current eighth-tier physical body and the enhancement of the 'Moving Mountains' divine ability, Lin Yuan could easily crush a high-level life planet.
Even a typical eighth-tier Evolver wouldn't be able to withstand such a squeeze.
This was the suppression brought about by absolute power. Among the nine strongest beings of human civilization was an ultimate powerhouse of the law of strength, whose every movement ripped through billions of miles of space in the main world.
This master of strength and the invincible Xia Qin were known as the two most lethal powerhouses in the alliance of human civilization.
"Hmm?" Lin Yuan frowned as he released the gourd, surprised to find that it bore not even a slight mark from his efforts. "It blocked me again?"
Even the eighth-tier armor he wore would have shown some sign of his exertion, but this unassuming gray gourd, which didn't seem to have any defensive properties, was even harder than his armor?
"I don't believe it," Lin Yuan thought, his eyes narrowing.
Taking the gourd with him, he entered his inner world.
Rumble...
Lin Yuan tossed the small gray gourd in his hand.
In an instant.
The vast World Force within his inner world swept over the gray gourd.
The terrifying World Force seemed intent on reshaping the very fabric of existence, assailing the gourd from all angles.
However.
No matter how Lin Yuan manipulated the World Force.
The gray gourd remained unyielding, bobbing up and down amidst the overwhelming might of the World Force.
"Not even the World Force can affect it?"
Lin Yuan's expression turned solemn. Within his inner world, the strength he could exert was almost comparable to that of an eighth-tier Undefeated with mastery over a certain universal law.
Yet, even so.
He was still unable to shake the gray gourd.
Lin Yuan even felt that if he were to become an eighth-tier Undefeated or ascend to the ninth tier in the future.
He still wouldn't be able to do anything about this gourd.
"This gourd..."
Lin Yuan felt a sense of frustration.
"I'll study it for a while longer."
"If I still can't figure it out, I'll just give it to the Wisdom Goddess in exchange for rewards."
Lin Yuan thought to himself that even if this gray gourd was indeed an extraordinary treasure.
If he couldn't use it, it was as good as worthless, just like its previous owner, it had ended up in his hands.
A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.
Not to mention anything else, just the fact that this gray gourd could withstand the crushing pressure of his World Force would likely fetch a substantial reward, perhaps equivalent to one or two cosmic wonders?
In the following days.
Lin Yuan tried various methods whenever he had free time.
Since brute force didn't work, Lin Yuan decided to try a gentler approach.
For example, he attempted to infuse his soul power into the gray gourd, getting as close to it as possible.
But to no avail.
Or he would place the gray gourd within the Origin Ocean of his inner world.
Certain treasures, like the Origin Essence Metal, craved World Origin Force.
Yet, it still didn't work.
The precious World Origin Force.
Could not affect the gray gourd in the slightest.
After several days.
Lin Yuan finally gave up.
"It seems that we are not meant to be."
Lin Yuan stared at the gray gourd, his eyes filled with regret.
He knew that this gourd held a great secret.
But he just couldn't figure out how to unlock it.
It was like having a treasure mountain within reach but being unable to enter.
This feeling left Lin Yuan with a mix of emotions.
"Should I try blood?"
The thought suddenly occurred to Lin Yuan, though he didn't hold much hope.
The so-called 'blood recognition' method was a very outdated approach.
Whether it was the Human Alliance or other alien races, body snatching was not uncommon, and many Evolvers would even prepare replica bodies with special bloodlines for their offspring to give them a higher starting point.
Therefore.
The physical body was not permanent.
Nor was the bloodline.
It was the soul and the will of the heart that truly mattered.
The method of blood recognition, which relied solely on bloodlines, had been discarded by human civilization long ago.
Recognition was now primarily based on the soul and depended on one's will.
But now.
Lin Yuan had no other options. It was just a random attempt.
And if it still didn't work, he wouldn't be surprised.
Huh.
Lin Yuan exhaled softly.
Then, he raised his right hand and squeezed out a drop of blood.
With Lin Yuan's current physical strength, his blood would not flow out unless he did so intentionally.
Drop.
A highly viscous drop of blood landed on the gray gourd.
"Hmm?"
Lin Yuan's face twitched slightly.
Due to his physical divine ability, 'Blood Rebirth', Lin Yuan had absolute control over every drop of his blood.
No matter how far away, he could sense its precise condition.
But just now.
As soon as the blood touched the surface of the gray gourd.
Lin Yuan instantly lost all perception of that drop of blood.
Not only that.
The drop of blood that had landed on the gourd's surface.
Was swiftly absorbed into the gourd.
"So it requires blood?"
Lin Yuan's eyes lit up as he carefully observed the gourd for any changes.
Buzz.
A faint vibration emanated from within the gray gourd.
The moment Lin Yuan sensed the slight disturbance, his consciousness detached from his physical body, as if he had entered an endless ocean of crimson.
"The blood contains the power of rebirth, fulfilling the activation condition."
In his daze, Lin Yuan heard a mental pulse, the meaning of which was easily understandable.
After a long while.
Lin Yuan opened his eyes once more.
"This gourd?"
Lin Yuan examined the gray gourd before him anew.
At this moment, the color of the gourd was subtly shifting.
This special liquid had an incredible effect on the transformation of life, but its side effects were immense. Only those with the 'Power of Rebirth' in their bloodline would be able to attempt to absorb this liquid.
"Power of Rebirth?"
"It should be referring to my physical divine ability, 'Blood Rebirth'," Lin Yuan thought silently.
In fact, once an Evolver reached the seventh tier, even if their physical body was shattered, as long as their soul remained, they could recover.
But that kind of recovery was merely healing, and it certainly didn't qualify as rebirth.
What is 'Blood Rebirth'? Here, the word 'blood' doesn't refer to a single drop of blood, but rather, as long as a trace of the essence of life remains, one can continuously rebirth from it.
Blood is merely the'medium' that carries the essence of life.
"What kind of transformation would require such a prerequisite?"
Lin Yuan's eyes widened in astonishment. Up until now, Lin Yuan had not encountered another Evolver with a similar ability to 'Blood Rebirth'.
Even Lin Yuan's physical divine ability was not from the main world, but from the Middle Earth Divine Continent.
It was only because Lin Yuan had comprehended this ability in the Middle Earth Divine Continent world and condensed the imprint of the ability that he was able to 'bring it back' to the main world.
"Let's see what kind of effect it has."
Lin Yuan picked up the gourd, gave it a gentle shake, and then turned the spout downward.
After the gourd's confirmation, Lin Yuan had gained preliminary qualifications to use it. A moment later, a drop of liquid condensed at the downward-facing spout.
The liquid was crystalline and translucent, a vivid scarlet, as if it contained a vast scarlet ocean within.
"It's so beautiful," Lin Yuan murmured, his mind beginning to become intoxicated in the mere act of observation, as if the drop of liquid contained the entirety of the universe and its stars.
"According to the information I received, I just need to drink it directly, right?"
As his consciousness returned to the outside world, the gray gourd tinged with scarlet also reappeared outside.
The drop of scarlet liquid still hovered at the gourd's spout.
"The liquid inside the gourd, according to its level, has seven colors: red, orange, yellow, green, cyan, blue, and violet."
"Only by completely absorbing the scarlet liquid and undergoing a complete physical transformation will the second type of liquid appear."
Lin Yuan thought to himself.
"Let's give it a try."
With a slight movement of his mind, a drop of blood floated out of his body.
According to the information he received from the gourd, absorbing the liquid would entail great risk.
By having a drop of his blood outside his body, even if something unexpected happened, he could quickly rebirth and recover.
Although Lin Yuan had also left some blood on the Red Kun Main Planet, it was too far away.
"Begin."
Steeling himself, Lin Yuan swallowed the drop of scarlet liquid that had condensed at the gourd's spout.
Rumble...
In an instant.
Lin Yuan felt his physical body begin to burn like flames.
His flesh burned, his organs burned, his bones burned; everything was engulfed in flames.
Immediately after.
Under the effect of his physical divine ability, 'Blood Rebirth', everything that had burned within Lin Yuan began to rapidly recover.
Thus, the burning power of the scarlet liquid and Lin Yuan's power of rebirth became locked in a stalemate.
Half a day later.
Lin Yuan's physical body could no longer withstand the strain and suddenly turned to ashes.
The effect of the scarlet liquid vanished, and the scattered 'ashes' quickly began to rebirth, instantly condensing back into Lin Yuan's form.
"What is this?"
Lin Yuan didn't even have time to assess the situation.
Before he could react, he was shocked to discover that his blood and qi circulation, every aspect of his reborn body, had doubled in capacity.
It had doubled.
Not just by a small amount.
Even a small increase would be astonishing at Lin Yuan's current level.
At Lin Yuan's current stage, his physical body and soul were already approaching their limits, and to undergo further transformation and evolution, he would have to break through his current realm.
Or he would have to consume some rare and precious cosmic wonders.
But even so, the improvements would not be significant, perhaps a few percent at most. As for doubling, Lin Yuan didn't dare to even imagine it.
"Something's not right."
"It's not just my physical body that improved."
"It's my inner world, too."
Lin Yuan's expression turned shocked as he quickly directed his consciousness into his inner world.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
His inner world roared with power.
The originally seventy-thousand-mile-wide inner world had suddenly expanded to a hundred and fifty thousand miles.
The World Force within roiled like a cataclysmic upheaval, and the sun in the sky, formed by the cosmic wonder 'Primordial Flame', had noticeably'shrunk' and failed to keep up with the expansion of his inner world.
"My inner world... it also doubled in size?"
Lin Yuan muttered, incredulous.
(End of Chapter)
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