novelraw Chapter 157: The Final Experimental Result Did Not Match the Director’s Previous Speculation
Chapter 157: The Final Experimental Result Did Not Match the Director’s Previous Speculation
"How did you two meet?"
Chu He picked up the unopened bottle of cola from the table.
He twisted it open, took a big gulp, and then asked contentedly.
"Ever since I came to the Great Xia Empire’s Royal City, I’ve just been staying at the manor.
"Besides cultivating and studying, I wanted to find something for myself to do.
"I used to dream of opening my own cake shop, so I used my free time to learn how to bake and made quite a few cakes.
"I’d take them out on a cart to sell by the road, and I was surprised that business was actually pretty good. I could often sell out before coming home."
His sister, Chu Jiaqing, explained, a little embarrassed, "Later, I met this guy by chance.
"He came to buy my cakes often, and we got to know each other over time.
"After that, he had me sign a contract with his company.
"Every day, I deliver the cakes I bake to be served as afternoon tea for their employees."
"Chu He, your father and I have met the young man a few times, and we think he’s a very nice person.
"Even though his family is wealthy, he’s very down-to-earth.
"But we don’t know the specifics of his family’s situation.
"After all, a major life event like marriage isn’t just about the individual; you also have to consider his family members.
"If she ends up with a horrible mother-in-law and father-in-law, your sister won’t be happy married to him.
"On the day of the meeting, you should come along too if you’re not busy."
His mother, Yang Xiaochun, said.
DING!
The system has detected the host’s current situation.
New mission triggered: Participating in trivial family matters is also one of life’s pleasures.
Reward for completion: Cultivation Secret Technique for the Nascent Soul Realm.
No penalty for failure.
Just as Chu He was about to answer, a system notification sounded in his mind.
’So there’s a brand new realm above the Golden Core Realm called the Nascent Soul Realm!’
Chu He replied without hesitation, "No problem. Just let me know in advance when it gets closer to the date. I don’t think I’ll be leaving again for a while."
Chu He stood up.
He decided to go check on Galava next.
Galava had been locked in a secluded cultivation chamber, and Chu He wondered how he was doing and whether he had been diligently working on the task assigned to him.
"Chu He, something strange happened recently."
Chu Donglai stopped Chu He just as he was about to leave.
"What’s strange?" Chu He asked.
Chu Donglai said, "After our last family dinner, we haven’t been able to contact any of your uncles or aunts.
"Of course, I’ve already seen their true colors, so I haven’t tried to contact them.
"It was their children who came to me with nowhere else to turn, saying that their parents never came home after that day."
"The authorities will handle it."
Chu He said flatly, "Things are unsettled around the world lately. It would be best if you didn’t go out much unless it’s necessary."
After saying that, Chu He vanished on the spot.
In the secluded room, Galava was leisurely lying on his bed, reading a magazine.
Someone would periodically deliver a batch of food and entertainment items like magazines and story collections.
When he got tired, Galava would use these to pass the time.
This time, when Chu He arrived, he discovered something.
The fluctuations of the Mysterious Power on Galava’s body had grown even more intense.
However, it was still being firmly suppressed by the power Chu He had left behind, unable to make any real waves.
The strengthening of this Mysterious Power’s fluctuations...
...meant that the Curse from the diary that had invaded Galava’s body had now completely fused with him.
He had now completely taken on the appearance of a man with the face of a bird.
When Chu He suddenly appeared in the secluded room,
Galava was startled. He scrambled to sit up and said in astonishment, "You... how are you back?"
Chu He sat down casually in a chair and said nonchalantly, "I took a trip to the White Elephant Empire. Met a few Divine Children, and also one of your three great gods, Vishnu."
Galava looked at Chu He, his mind reeling. ’You met them and you’re fine... No, if you’re fine, that must mean...’
Galava, quick-witted as ever, instantly grasped the implication.
Even after fusing with the Mysterious Power from the diary,
Galava still couldn’t fathom Chu He’s true strength.
Upon Chu He’s return, Galava keenly sensed that he was very different from before.
This keen perception stemmed from the feeling that Chu He’s body now possessed... an energy he had encountered before.
Galava suddenly remembered that before Chu He left, he had asked him about divinity and Supreme Divinity.
"You’ve mastered divinity? No, it must be Supreme Divinity."
Galava’s eyes widened as he spoke in disbelief.
"That’s right. I have indeed mastered the power of Supreme Divinity," Chu He confirmed with a calm nod.
"What happened to our White Elephant Empire’s Divine Children?" Galava asked hurriedly.
"I killed them all," Chu He answered bluntly, not bothering to hide it.
Galava fell silent.
"Now tell me, are there any records about Deities in that diary?"
Chu He pressed, "You’re a smart man. You should understand your situation.
"Think carefully before you answer. Decide whether you’re going to tell me the truth,
"or lie to me for the sake of those dead Divine Children.
"I have no problem sending you to join your White Elephant Empire’s Divine Children."
"Don’t worry, Mr. Chu. I understand the situation.
"I know your Great Xia Empire has a saying: ’A wise man submits to the circumstances.’
"And another: ’When you’re living under someone else’s roof, you have to lower your head.’"
Galava said with a sense of resignation.
His face was now like that of a crow, showing little change in expression,
but his words clearly conveyed his submission.
"That diary does contain some brief notes from the director of the Rainbow Welfare Institute about his research on Deities.
"There isn’t much.
"The director of the Rainbow Welfare Institute believed that Deities exist in this world,
"and that they must have some kind of connection to the Evil Spirits and other entities invading the world.
"But as for what that connection was, the director never found an answer.
"That’s because, in his final days, the director came up with an even crazier experimental plan.
"He would continuously disassemble his own body and sew Evil Spirits into it.
"He even succeeded with this plan.
"The director’s final experiment was to use his own body to house multiple Evil Spirits,
"treating his body like a jigsaw puzzle.
"The result was predictable: the director both succeeded and failed."
Galava said earnestly, "The final result of the experiment didn’t align with the director’s previous hypothesis."
"I understand."
Chu He nodded and pointed to the paper and pen on the table. "Continue with your work."
After saying that, he vanished from the secluded room.
Once Chu He was gone, Galava finally breathed a small sigh of relief and sat down on the edge of the bed, defeated.
’I’ll probably never escape in this lifetime,’ he thought with an inward sigh.
...
「In the blink of an eye, Saturday arrived.」
Chu He accompanied his parents and sister to a hotel.
This time, however, Chu He had deliberately altered his appearance.