[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-forbidden-spellcasters-have-short-lives-i-have-a":3,"chapter-forbidden-spellcasters-have-short-lives-i-have-a-forbidden-spellcasters-have-short-lives-i-have-a-chapter-45":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Forbidden Spellcasters Have Short Lives? I Have an Immortal Body",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},2350329,4595,"Chapter 45: The Ancient Key of Apocalypse","forbidden-spellcasters-have-short-lives-i-have-a-chapter-45",45,"\u003Cp>!!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhuge Qianxing’s words were like a heavy hammer, smashing down hard upon Ye Lin’s heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An immortal body!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhuge Qianxing knew the secret of his immortal body!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All this time, this secret had been Ye Lin’s final bottom line; he had never told anyone, regardless of who they were, because he knew well the principle that a man who possesses a treasure invites trouble.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whether it was Xu Zhihu or Kensen, wasn’t the reason Ye Lin risked everything to kill them because they might leak the secret of his immortality?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now that Zhuge Qianxing knew as well, what was he to do? Kill him?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At such a close distance, if he caught him off guard and summoned the Chaos Divine Thunder with his greatest power, should he be able to severely injure or even kill him?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But after killing him, what would he do then?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh? There is killing intent in your eyes; is it directed at me? It seems I guessed right; you truly do have an immortal body! If you reverse the two characters of Ling Ye, isn't it Ye Lin?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as Ye Lin was contemplating whether to strike, Zhuge Qianxing’s voice sounded once more, and he couldn't help but sigh with emotion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Indeed, once you eliminate all that is impossible, whatever remains, no matter how unbelievable, must be the truth.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You possess an immortal body, yet you are so weak; it seems that legend is also true.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhuge Qianxing muttered to himself with a complex expression. Ye Lin clearly felt that his body was full of openings, yet his intuition told him that if he attacked Zhuge Qianxing, he would have no chance of winning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the same time, Ye Lin was extremely annoyed; had he known Zhuge Qianxing was bluffing, he shouldn't have reacted so strongly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as Ye Lin was filled with annoyance, Zhuge Qianxing suddenly lowered his gaze and said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ye Lin, would you be willing to take me as your master?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ah... ah?!\" Ye Lin was completely stunned; he truly had no idea what kind of medicine Zhuge Qianxing was selling in his gourd.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhuge Qianxing knew the secret of his immortal body; not only did he not slice him up for research, but he wanted to take him as a disciple?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then what do I need to do?\" Ye Lin asked in return.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhuge Qianxing smiled faintly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"When you become strong, you will know what you are carrying on your shoulders. As for my requirement... there is only one.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A trace of faint sorrow appeared in Zhuge Qianxing’s eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"After I die, take good care of Ni Ni, and don't let others bully her.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhuge Ni? That woman who is like a mother tyrannosaurus, can anyone even bully her? Ye Lin muttered to himself in his heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright, back to the point, are you willing to take me as your master?\" Zhuge Qianxing smiled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I am willing!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although he didn't know what scheme Zhuge Qianxing was plotting, taking such a big figure as his master would have no downsides for him at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His greatest secret was already known to Zhuge Qianxing, so Ye Lin decided to just let it be. In any case, Zhuge Qianxing had never harmed him; he had spoken up for him during the novice trial, and just now, he had even helped him drive away the tall, thin man.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Lin respectfully performed the apprenticeship ceremony toward Zhuge Qianxing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Watching Ye Lin finish the apprenticeship ceremony, a sincere smile appeared on Zhuge Qianxing’s face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Rest assured, I will not harm you. Since you have taken me as your master, I should give you a gift; take this key.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhuge Qianxing blinked with a smile, then took out a key exactly the same as the one from before and handed it to Ye Lin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ah?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Lin was stunned; he had just seen with his own eyes Zhuge Qianxing give the key to the tall, thin man. Could it be that there were two keys?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeming to see Ye Lin’s confusion, Zhuge Qianxing explained with a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The one he has is fake; it was crafted with great effort by an old friend of mine who is a blacksmith. This one here is the true Ancient Key of Apocalypse!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ancient Key of Apocalypse?\" Ye Lin couldn't help but examine the key in his hand. The entire key was made of bronze and had mottled rust on it, yet it contained an ancient and mysterious aura.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Have you heard of the Origin Ancient Artifacts?\" Zhuge Qianxing poured a cup of hot tea and asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Lin’s heart thumped; of course he had heard of them!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In this world, there were originally no monster dungeons or class-changers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Until one day, the Gate of Apocalypse descended, and from behind the Gate of Apocalypse, seven Origin Ancient Artifacts fell out and scattered across the world. Each Origin Ancient Artifact possessed completely different powers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The first seven people to obtain the Origin Ancient Artifacts each became incomparably powerful taboo existences.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And after the Gate of Apocalypse opened, the entire world’s transformation began; humans started to be able to become class-changers, and all kinds of strange and powerful monsters as well as various dungeons appeared one after another.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>During this period, countless terrifying wars broke out between humans and monsters, and between humans and humans; some Origin Ancient Artifacts were even shattered in battle. Today, the existence of the Origin Ancient Artifacts is merely a legend.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It is said that the Human Emperor of the Great Xia controls one Origin Ancient Artifact, though no one knows if it is true or false.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It can be said that the Origin Ancient Artifacts are the most powerful equipment in this world; even if all the god-tier blacksmiths in the world were gathered together, they could not forge a single Origin Ancient Artifact.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Lin couldn't help but swallow hard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Zhuge... oh no, Master, this Ancient Key of Apocalypse, it wouldn't be able to find the Origin Ancient Artifacts, would it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Of course not.\" Zhuge Qianxing handed a cup of tea to Ye Lin. \"However... the Ancient Key of Apocalypse can open the Gate of Apocalypse. Who knows... there might be existences even more powerful than the Origin Ancient Artifacts inside.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Lin’s breathing suddenly became rapid; only then did he realize how precious this Ancient Key of Apocalypse that Zhuge Qianxing had given him was!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The seven Origin Ancient Artifacts all fell out of the Gate of Apocalypse, so could there be an eighth one inside?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But soon, Ye Lin realized something was wrong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Master, since this Ancient Key of Apocalypse is so powerful, why didn't you use it yourself?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Because I cannot find where the Gate of Apocalypse is,\" Zhuge Qianxing spread his hands and said truthfully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Gate of Apocalypse appears randomly every time; it could be in the wilderness, in a no-man's land, in a dungeon, or even in the center of a human city.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even with his divination ability, Zhuge Qianxing could not divine the location where the Gate of Apocalypse would appear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"However, rest assured, that deputy director of the Investigation Bureau obtained that fake Ancient Key of Apocalypse; he should soon mobilize official forces to search for the Gate of Apocalypse. We just need to wait for the rabbit to hit the tree,\" Zhuge Qianxing said with a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only then did Ye Lin understand the deep meaning behind Zhuge Qianxing giving the key to the tall, thin man. If one were to become an enemy of Zhuge Qianxing, one would truly die without even knowing how.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But Master, it’s useless for me to hold the Ancient Key of Apocalypse, right? Even if the Gate of Apocalypse appears, I certainly wouldn't be able to snatch it from those people.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Lin still had self-awareness; with his strength, being able to kill Kensen was due to a sneak attack and good luck. If the Gate of Apocalypse appeared, the people who came would definitely be even more terrifying than Kensen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhuge Qianxing sipped his hot tea and said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You don't need to worry about that. Your top priority right now is to be admitted to the Supreme Academy during the college entrance examination trial.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Supreme Academy? Isn't the strongest class-changer academy in the Great Xia Ancient Kingdom the Great Xia Academy?\" Ye Lin was somewhat confused; he hadn't even heard the name Supreme Academy before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If those who can enter the Great Xia Academy are all first-class geniuses, then those who can enter the Supreme Academy are all monsters among geniuses!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhuge Qianxing pushed up his glasses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let me put it this way: the Supreme Academy only recruits one hundred people every year—the top one hundred people in the entire college entrance examination trial!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, Ye Lin gasped. There was no doubt that if he could enter the Supreme Academy, he would certainly receive the resource allocation of the entire Great Xia Ancient Kingdom.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I understand, Master. I will definitely enter the Supreme Academy!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Lin nodded earnestly. Originally, he had planned to just muddle through the college entrance examination trial, but now it seemed that wouldn't be possible. With so many candidates in the entire Great Xia Ancient Kingdom, entering the top one hundred would definitely not be an easy task.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Just do your best. Keep that key well and find a room to rest. I have already greeted Manager Ji on your behalf,\" Zhuge Qianxing said, pointing to the small building in the courtyard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Very well, Master.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Lin nodded, then picked up Zhuge Qianxing’s tea knife, cut a hole in his own stomach, carefully placed the Ancient Key of Apocalypse inside, and let the wound heal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhuge Qianxing: \"......\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1624,"2026-06-21T02:52:47.916Z",1,"Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite","34b483a016795376fa76783440e9a79e70c17de798f55bf462777879a0695698","forbidden-spellcasters-have-short-lives-i-have-a-chapter-46","forbidden-spellcasters-have-short-lives-i-have-a-chapter-44",847,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fforbidden-spellcasters-have-short-lives-i-have-a-cover.jpg"]