[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-the-dimensional-demon-god-s-chat-group":3,"chapter-the-dimensional-demon-god-s-chat-group-the-dimensional-demon-god-s-chat-group-chapter-85":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","The Dimensional Demon God's Chat Group",{"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},2277652,4455,"Chapter 85: Three Choices","the-dimensional-demon-god-s-chat-group-chapter-85",85,"\u003Cp>When he reappeared, the surroundings had become a brightly lit bedroom.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was the home of Wol Stone, the governor of Spine Peak City; Fulamei and Captain Dai Meng, along with his family, stood beside the bed, gazing at the old man on it with varied expressions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Cough! Cough!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Old Wol coughed twice, turned his head, and reassured his worried wife and children: “Enough, don’t worry—Fulamei is still here, and besides, there’s the Lord himself!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before he could finish, Old Wol spotted Lin Yu and immediately gasped, struggling to sit up and bow to him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But before he could raise himself, a gentle force pressed him back down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No need for formalities.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Yu waved his hand and stepped toward the bed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dai Meng and his mother quickly stepped aside, not daring to delay.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Yu reached the bedside and looked at Old Wol, who was stunned; his spiritual sense swept over the old man and found his body still robust, yet his internal organs severely aged and diseased.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Realizing this, Lin Yu confirmed his suspicion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still, for thoroughness, he turned to Fulamei beside him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What’s going on?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fulamei sighed softly, then switched to Mandarin no one else understood: “It’s not a curse, not an illness—in your world’s terms, Old Wol’s lifespan is nearly exhausted.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was indeed a lifespan issue!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Yu nodded inwardly, but outwardly frowned as if troubled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fulamei whispered: “I know you’ve been tending to Old Wol’s body, but it’s useless. Human lifespan is short not merely because of magical radiation...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Yu was surprised: “You’ve studied magical radiation too?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fulamei nodded, self-deprecating: “I’m human too. No human escapes fear of death.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“During my ten-year journey north, I’ve witnessed many deaths—young warriors dying prematurely, ordinary elders passing peacefully.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The former were prepared; I had nothing to say. But the latter moved me deeply.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Fortunately, I’m still a mage seeking truth. Unlike ordinary people who can’t resist death, I can at least struggle a little.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The relationship between lifespan and magical radiation was the subject I first studied when I first felt fear of death...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Yu pressed: “And the conclusion?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fulamei shook her head: “Regrettably, they’re merely positively correlated, not proportional.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Yu nodded, unsurprised.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fulamei continued softly: “The positive correlation means even if we solved magical radiation, we could only slightly extend lifespan—not achieve immortality like elves or dwarves.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Perhaps each race’s lifespan is part of the world’s fundamental rules—unchangeable...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Yu said nothing, glancing at her: “Could you have missed something?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Missed something?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fulamei froze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Yu smiled: “Either way, if there’s a way to achieve immortality, you wouldn’t refuse, right?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course not!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Who would turn down the lure of immortality?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fulamei wanted to say so, but knowing Lin Yu, she frowned suspiciously: “Why do I feel you’re setting a trap for me?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Yu didn’t hide it: “Even if it’s a trap, the bait is immortality—so, will you bite?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fulamei hesitated, then nodded: “If you’ve truly found a way to extend human lifespan, I’ll be your test subject—but I reserve the right to withdraw at any time.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Then it’s settled!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Yu smiled, then turned to Old Wol, who looked bewildered: “Come with me.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Old Wol snapped out of it, barely managing to roll off the bed, bowing respectfully: “Yes, my Lord!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Yu turned to Dai Meng, whose face was filled with worry: “From now on, your father will disappear with me for a while. I’m entrusting all affairs of Spine Peak City to you. Any problem?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This... I obey!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Good.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Yu nodded, waved his right hand, and vanished with Old Wol from the bedroom.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rolling mountains, layered peaks towering high.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dense magical energy, filtered by barriers, condensed into pure energy mists like veils swirling around the mountain slopes, drowning everything in white clouds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From time to time, visible blue mountain winds swept across the peaks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These winds stirred the magical mists, slowly dispersing them to reveal towering trees and grand temples below.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Crystal-clear waterfalls cascaded like jade ribbons, stirring magical vortices shimmering with rainbow light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Around these radiant vortices lay a pool glowing with seven colors.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The three-colored lotus brought back from the Tang Gui world rested at the pool’s center, absorbing energy from the water while slowly unfolding its petals, now tinged a fourth color.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gazing upward along the waterfall, one saw a dazzling ocean of light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Countless pure magical energies swirled, coalesced, and dispersed, radiating thick white light that illuminated the entire world as if it were daytime.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Standing beside the seven-colored lotus pool, listening to the waterfall’s roar, Old Wol’s eyes widened in awe and stunned silence as he stared at everything around him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, he regained his composure, forcing down his excitement and shock:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“My Lord, this... this place...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This is my world.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Yu turned, calm, facing Old Wol beside the pool.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, Old Wol’s eyes widened, his whole body trembling with excitement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You... you mean this is a world you created?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Strictly speaking, not quite—but close enough.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Yu didn’t correct him, only said calmly: “So far, you’re the first human to come here—and the only sentient being besides me.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was the first person ever to come here?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What an unparalleled honor!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Old Wol’s voice trembled with excitement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet strangely, though he was awestruck and honored, though he was stunned by this world, he showed no shock at Lin Yu’s transformed identity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because in Old Wol’s heart, he had long regarded Lin Yu as a god!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Regarded” wasn’t quite right—he had, over the past decade, gradually pieced together clues revealing his Lord’s secret.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The clearest evidence was the extraordinary holy scripture in Lin Yu’s hands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the first citizen to meet Lin Yu, Old Wol was the only one who had ever seen that scripture.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the time, he hadn’t reacted strongly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Later, as governor, he received a bishop from the Church.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From the bishop’s words, he finally understood the meaning of the Goddess’s holy scripture—and realized how utterly bizarre a scripture differing from the Goddess’s doctrine truly was...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since then, Lin Yu had periodically received faith energy emanating from Old Wol.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This proved Old Wol had long discovered his true identity—and his faith and loyalty.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus, Lin Yu had no qualms revealing even this world, never before stepped into by another.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Earlier, before Dai Meng and Fulamei, I couldn’t say much.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Yu looked at Old Wol softly: “But now, I won’t hide it—your body isn’t seriously ill; your primordial qi is nearly depleted, and your lifespan is ending...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lifespan ending?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Old Wol felt as if doused in cold water, calming from his excitement, staring blankly at Lin Yu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You mean... I’m going to die?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Old Wol snapped back, his face alight with fervor: “When I die, can I stay in your divine realm?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Yu: “...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You really aren’t afraid!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I see! I see!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Old Wol continued excitedly: “No wonder you brought me here—it’s because...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Yu shook his head: “This is my world, not my divine realm.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What’s the difference?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Old Wol looked confused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Yu spoke plainly: “Since you can’t grasp the point, I’ll be direct.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“First, primordial qi is an abstract energy accompanying human birth—you can roughly equate it to lifespan. When it’s exhausted, even a healthy body dies instantly.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“In ordinary people, primordial qi is obscured by acquired qi; in this world, magical radiation makes it far worse.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Magical radiation prevents you from sensing primordial qi, let alone replenishing it...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Here, Lin Yu paused, studying him: “You were a warrior in your youth—surely you’ve been wounded often, haven’t you?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Physical injuries can heal, but the primordial qi consumed cannot be restored—that is why many powerful warriors do not live long lives.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Take the hero Simeon from later ages: even he, so formidable, lived no more than eighty-odd years.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, Old Wol finally understood Lin Yu’s meaning and exclaimed in stunned awe:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You wish to extend my lifespan?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I—I—I am unworthy of such a favor!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Yu shook his head. “If I brought you here, it means you are worthy.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“To cut to the chase: based on my years of research, I offer you three choices. If you still wish to live, pick one of these three paths to immortality.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he spoke, Lin Yu raised three fingers. “First: implant a spiritual root and follow the magic cultivation path.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Second: enter my Bai Ze Ten Thousand Spirits Map; your body becomes demonic, your soul bound to the Sacred Scripture, forever unable to transcend.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Third: become my retainer…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1429,"2026-06-20T00:29:28.871Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","175242f13fb4474032e29b1e74c4900d95940abd38634886bded2e2571c44a09","the-dimensional-demon-god-s-chat-group-chapter-86","the-dimensional-demon-god-s-chat-group-chapter-84",206,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-dimensional-demon-god-s-chat-group-cover.jpg"]