Chapter 14: Forbidden Object “Immortality,” Secrets of the Gods

In an instant, the Danmu scrolled madly.

“Streamer, you’re way too sneaky! I gave you three packs of Huazi during your last stream, you promised to go down for close-ups!”

“You are Anthony Weiss, living in the City of Lai, Pusili Neighborhood… ID number is… Parents…”

“Damn, the person above is a legend! Just gave the main host a new account!”

“Main host, main host, I’m a hacker, drop the verification code!”

Even though the Danmu was flying by, most people were still watching the livestream with utter seriousness.

On the street.

Lu Ming and Messiah’s group kept their distance as before.

“That is an Ancient Bronze Key. There are three notches on the key.”

Hearing Lu Ming’s calm words, Messiah couldn’t stay calm inside.

What he described was exactly 2-213 “Immortality,” the forbidden object most recently contained by Headquarters.

***

“So, does it belong to the Gods?”

There was no change in her expression; she just stared straight at Lu Ming and asked.

“What does that thing do?”

Lu Ming chuckled inwardly. As expected, the question came. Time to spin a big tale.

After arriving in this parallel Blue Star,

The very first thing he did was get to the bottom of everything.

He had also completely figured out that forbidden object called “Immortality.”

Otherwise, how could he have waited until now to make an appearance?

He nearly let this “Messiah” steal the spotlight.

If that happened, how could he harvest Faith?

“‘Immortality’ has the power to alter the rules of things and evade destiny.”

“But, it does not come without a price. The cost it demands is not something any human could ever afford.”

As Lu Ming spoke, he calmly glanced in the direction of the Containment Facility.

It seemed as if his gaze pierced through everything, locking onto someone secretly watching all of this from behind the scenes.

Messiah raised her eyebrows.

Hmm, everything He said was exactly right.

It seemed this mysterious being really had once been a god.

But for all humanity, that might not be such good news.

***

The vanished Gods suddenly resurfaced, and with such an air of mystery.

“I once used ‘Immortality’ to banish the Gods from the Multiverse.”

Lu Ming spoke these words with barely a ripple in his tone.

Rain and Lyle felt their minds about to explode.

They even suspected they’d misheard, or maybe were hallucinating.

“Banish the Gods from the Multiverse?”

Rain couldn’t help but repeat the phrase.

Lu Ming went on, “That was not my intention. Long ago, the Kingdom of the Gods was invaded by some bizarre and corrupting presence.”

“Some resisted the corruption, others willingly embraced it.”

“The Goddess of Life and the benevolent Gods led me to use ‘Immortality’ to change the rules of the universe, banishing Them together with the corrupted deities.”

“And all of Them, along with me, had to share the price.”

“Such a thing actually happened?” Messiah couldn’t help but fall into deep thought, her face shifting slightly.

Could it be…

She, as well as the contained and forbidden objects—did their birth come from corruption?

Were friend and foe born from the same source?

At the side, Rain was already numb, pouring her heart out in prayer to the Goddess of Life.

***

“Your Highness, you have carried so much…”

“Rain also wishes to share your burden…”

Seeing this, Lu Ming nodded repeatedly in his heart.

Yes, yes, exactly right.

This is exactly the look I want from you all: stunned and thoughtful.

Go on, imagine wildly, give me all that Faith, let it flood in!

Anthony’s livestream had reached unprecedented heights.

It had already surpassed the top ten-million-level streamer broadcasting at the same time.

It took first place on the trending charts.

“Is this something I should be hearing? So it turns out that the Goddess of Life and the other benevolent Gods saved the entire universe without us ever knowing! Praise the Goddess of Life! Praise the good Gods!”

“This Watcher as well—he banished the Gods, just think of what a price he paid! Even with the Goddess of Life sharing the burden!”

“No wonder he has chains on his hands and feet. That must be part of the price, right? Forgive me, my Lady Goddess, but I will put my Faith in the Watcher!”

“F*** you, Anthony! Get your ass downstairs and stream, right now!”

“F*** you, Anthony!”

But Anthony didn’t seem to mind at all. Go ahead and curse, as long as I get my money, it’s all good.

***

While Anthony was still dreaming of a future filled with wine, gold, and luxury,

The next second, those dreams were cruelly shattered.

The livestream abruptly cut out, with a message displayed: “Your account has been permanently banned!”

“Per-permabanned?!”

This meant he wouldn’t get any of the income from this broadcast.

“F***!”

Lu Ming had stayed silent, waiting for Messiah and the others to finish processing everything.

At the same time, more and more Faith from all over the world began to converge within him.

Though it wasn’t as fierce as last time, it was steady.

And the amount was no small sum.

With the additional Faith brought by his new role as the Goddess of Life, he was nearly at the middle tier of demigods.

Even his Authorities had changed, though he couldn’t check them for now.

A notification sound broke the silence.

Messiah projected a hologram.

A voice rang clearly in Lu Ming’s ear.

“Honored Watcher, could you please come to the Containment Facility for a meeting?”

***

It was just a simple sentence, but it made Lu Ming breathe a sigh of relief.

He’d finally been waiting for this invitation.

Otherwise, he’d have to retrieve “Immortality” himself.

But that would lower his status somewhat, not good for sustaining the harvest of Faith.

Lu Ming nodded calmly.

Consider it agreed.

But before heading to the Containment Facility,

Lu Ming picked up Messiah’s previous body.

Then reached out toward Messiah herself.

“Please don’t resist.”

She frowned, but did not move, allowing Lu Ming to place his hand on her forehead.

Divine power surged from within Lu Ming, connecting Messiah and her original vessel.

In the next moment,

The little girl in white went limp, but was caught by Lu Ming.

Messiah’s consciousness had already returned to her previous, more mature body.

He looked at Messiah’s body.

Then at the bewildered, helpless little girl who looked as though she wanted to cry but didn’t dare make a sound.

Everyone was stunned, staring straight at Lu Ming.

Had he just restored Messiah’s body?

The four-person group gazed at Lu Ming with eyes full of awe.

Especially Lyle and Rain.

Even if the Watcher Your Highness was not currently a god, that did not mean he didn’t deserve reverence.

The most astonished was still Messiah.

But what surprised her was the realization that if she or the Containment Facility could master such power, they could truly benefit humanity!

They could surely drive out all the anomalies!

God…

If, as that person said, this is a higher form of life—if only she could let that person research it…