I Have a Dice Left by a God

Chapter 599 - 191: Passing the Torch

Shadow Owl Base, Li Xin brought sweet treats for Tang Gao.Tang Gao loved sweets, and his eyes lit up when he saw them. He smiled at Li Xin, but still wasn’t very talkative.

"Tang Gao, aren’t you going to thank Li Yinxiao?" Meng Po said.

Tang Gao held onto the sweets tightly, smiled at Li Xin again, but remained silent.

"This child isn’t very talkative, he only occasionally exchanges a few words with me, but he can already recognize people." Meng Po said proudly.

Since Tang Gao got better, Meng Po’s energy improved greatly, she felt a sense of reliance in her old age, the Beijing people have a strong obsession with legacy.

"Is the Grace Class arranged?" Li Xin smiled, patting Tang Gao on the head.

"It’s all set, thanks to Mr. Lu, everything went smoothly. Mr. Lu even took Tang Gao to meet his teacher, who will pay special attention to him. Tang Gao is very smart, he quickly memorizes the characters I teach him." Meng Po said, "He will become an excellent member of the Night Patrol in the future!"

"Then we Night Patrol have successors." Li Xin patted Tang Gao’s head again, and Tang Gao showed a gentle smile.

Li Xin then headed to the archives to reorganize the case files on Little Flayer. He had been searching for clues these past few days; the case definitely needed further investigation. His previous two activations both stemmed from case investigations, maybe not directly related, but they guided him towards answers. Others might have a basis for their paths, but he could only move forward cautiously.

The goal was to find Little Flayer, but no matter what, he couldn’t ignore Hundred Martial Hall. "Victims" were partially related to Moon God’s Court, but mostly to Hundred Martial Hall. He was uninterested in probing the Church Court, the only source for clues was Hundred Martial Hall.

Among civilians, Hundred Martial Hall’s reputation was stellar, especially among Beijing people, Saxon people had received substantial help. Martial God was an ancient belief, not one of Dao Yuan Continent’s Seven Gods, considered a totem for Beijing people. Hundred Martial Hall expanded during Luthor’s tenure, contributing to the growth of Hex-Tech, but Luthor’s ties to Hundred Martial Hall weren’t clear.

From Li Xin’s perspective, Luthor surely had connections with Hundred Martial Hall. Various indications showed Hundred Martial Hall supported Luthor in becoming the Grand Governor, but after Luthor’s death, would this colossal entity Hundred Martial Hall fall?

If it falls, Hundred Martial Hall could become a major scourge for Lilon.

The Night Patrol certainly had records on Hundred Martial Hall, maybe even a dedicated department, but his authority was limited, unable to access them. He could only hope Qi Badao would provide more intel.

Meanwhile, Qi Badao arrived at the base. Throughout the journey, Zhou Xu’s patient explanations alleviated most of his fear of the implanted worm, which should be called Saint Worm. It’s the only chance for ordinary Awakened to embark on the path of cultivation.

In this world, Divine Relics, Original Embryos, even Fake Embryos, are beyond ordinary people’s reach. Most Awakened quickly lose their way in cultivation; some may have exceptional talent, yet eventually hit a cultivation dead-end, unable to break through.

From this perspective, Saint Worm is indeed valuable, but it must certainly be improved upon; otherwise, its fall is inevitable. How it’s improved, certainly remains top secret within each Church, secrets once held by major Church Courts, and how Hundred Martial Hall obtained them remains unknown.

From previous apprehension, even preparing for terminal readiness, Qi Badao now sees hope.

Where the base was situated resembled a cavern. Qi Badao was unable to peek around, yet it should be the outskirts of the North District, far away, surrounded by many mountains.

The cavern was massive, clearly meticulously excavated. "Newcomers" weren’t just him, there were over twenty in his batch, all disciples from Hundred Martial Hall, reliable backgrounds and passing tests, with top-grade willpower.

Hundred Martial Hall selects Awakened not based on combat power, which is secondary, but primarily by character and willpower, thus Qi Badao was chosen. His past in the Underground City of Celestial Capital being a positive factor.

Upon arrival, the first task was a medical check. The female doctor belonged to the Division of Si Hall’s twelve branches, appearing around the age of twenty, with an oval face, gentle-looking, and handled the examination gently.

Qi Badao’s heart area formed scar-like marks, ugly and resembling tree roots, hard and rugged to the touch. The worm replaced the heart, mostly dormant, with its thick scar shell offering protection, also part of the worm.

The female doctor noticed Qi Badao’s muscles were tense, "Relax, your fusion is the best among your batch of brothers, and the Saint Worm’s mood is stable."

The female doctor smiled gently, this warmth made Qi Badao, a burly man, blush, "I’m not nervous. How should I address you?"

"Just call me Fei Ye, a disciple of Si Hall. During your learning period, I’ll be responsible for medical care... In fact, I’m more nervous; this is my first assignment." Fei Ye said, sticking out her tongue.

"Does the Saint Worm have emotions, does it have thoughts?" Qi Badao asked curiously.

"Yes, the worm only has instincts, hard to alter, but Saint Worm is different. Its residual instincts and wild nature aren’t strong. With prolonged fusion time, emotions influenced by the host can evolve and expand. Essentially, the Fallen’s nature is wicked, and the worm amplifies this wickedness. If the host is steadfastly righteous, the worm can change, gradually forming controllable power, avoiding a fall. You might try to release fear, not be deceived by sight, seek understanding, and befriending it might yield unexpected rewards." Fei Ye spoke gently.

Seeing Qi Badao staring blankly at her, she quickly waved her hand, "These are my casual remarks, growth requires dedicated training and study later."

"Thank you, Miss Fei Ye, I’ll strive to befriend it." Qi Badao laughed, giving him more confidence.

Befriending the worm, the most novel concept in this lifetime. Since entering the Inner Hall, what he saw, heard, and encountered was entirely different from imagination.

This might be why Hundred Martial Hall keeps growing stronger.

He initially thought control was achieved through terror and worms, now realizing he completely misunderstood.

"Hall Master Qi, your inspection is complete. During training, I’ll conduct a comprehensive check every three days. Hopefully, your studies in the Inner Hall go smoothly." Fei Ye said.

"Thank you, Doctor Fei Ye." Qi Badao said, seeing Doctor Fei Ye about to leave, "Cough, cough, Doctor, I have a personal question."

"Please go ahead." Fei Ye smiled gently.