Chapter 144: Mr. Door

"Right now the Evernight Church only has Zero-Level Sealed Artifact 0-17 Hidden Angel! And I won't give it to you!" the Evernight Goddess gritted her teeth and said.

"There's also 1-42 Bloodthirsty Armor; this Sealed Artifact can be given to you."

"That couldn't be better!" Jiang Xuan nodded lightly, as casually as if borrowing something from a friend.

The surging darkness around them dissipated, and the Evernight Goddess's figure simultaneously vanished into the air; she feared that staying a moment longer would make her unable to resist fighting Jiang Xuan.

Returning to reality, Jiang Xuan's expression was calm; he had long known 017 Hidden Angel could not be given to him — it was the vessel the Evernight Goddess used for Godly Descent, equivalent to another body of hers; giving it to him would be strange.

Being able to obtain for free a Sealed Artifact numbered starting with one was already no small gain.

Jiang Xuan knew the origin of this Sealed Artifact; this blood-stained silver armor was precisely the armor worn by an Ancient God before the Great Cataclysm, and the dried dark-red bloodstains on its surface came from that Ancient God.

Donning this armor can completely block erosion from most Rules lower than his own Sequence, while simultaneously subjecting the wearer to the infusion of the Ancient God's blood.

The matters in Tingen City were already completed; Jiang Xuan instantly appeared in midair, locked onto a direction, and flew swiftly.

Very soon Jiang Xuan arrived at Backlund, the capital of the Loen Kingdom!

Backlund bears the alias "City of Cities," the most prosperous city on the North and South Continents, hosting numerous Churches and covert Hidden organizations lurking in the shadows, and it is also the city where Klein stayed the longest.

Jiang Xuan walked on the main streets of Backlund's Hillston District; the people here were dressed elegantly one by one, and though they did not count as the upper class, they strove to display their propriety.

He did not, because of these proper people, feel that Backlund truly possessed prosperity.

When he arrived, his Spiritual Sense had already completely enveloped all of Backlund.

In this massive city with a permanent population of 5 million, capital and those self-styled proper people occupied the Royal District, West District, North District, and Hillston District, yet the residents there accounted for less than one-tenth of the total permanent population.

The remaining 90% of the poor in JoWood District, East District, and Backlund Bridge District — these areas are also where numerous lurking Hidden organizations develop Believers and Gather.

Jiang Xuan entered the Backlund Stock Exchange; the clerk's eyes lit up upon seeing Jiang Xuan.

Although this young man wore rather old-fashioned clothes, not keeping up with the latest fashion trends, he exuded a transcendent and unworldly detached aura that made people unable to help stealing a few more glances and feeling ashamed of themselves.

"Hello, are you here to conduct securities trading? I will recommend several excellent choices for you." The clerk walked forward actively and said.

"Thanks, but no need to mind me; I like to look around by myself!" Jiang Xuan smiled elegantly.

The clerk's eyes flickered with a brief daze, then returned to normal, and he replied woodenly: "Alright."

Before long, the clerk actively brought over a glass of sweet iced tea and several Desi pastries, even actively wiping the tabletop clean once.

Jiang Xuan's consciousness gradually withdrew, retreating from the other party's subconscious Island.

The clerk, having regained his senses, politely bowed and said: "Sir, is there anything else you need help with?"

Seeing Jiang Xuan shake his head, the clerk went to greet new clients with a full-face smile, not feeling that his behavior just now was anything wrong.

After sitting here for ten-odd minutes, a golden-haired, blue-eyed woman of peerless beauty slowly stepped down from a carriage, a faint smile on her face; just one glance gave a warm feeling.

Of course this is only Audrey in the eyes of ordinary people.

In Jiang Xuan's eyes, behind this perfect shell Audrey stood, her gaze indifferent as she observed everything, like an observer situated in a higher Dimension.

Jiang Xuan's Spiritual Sense immersed in the subconscious Sea, enveloping the entire Stock Exchange; everyone seemed to have received an order, each minding their own business and starting to do their own things.

The Stock Exchange president, who had originally been preparing to welcome Audrey, at this moment seemed to think of something, stepped back into his own office, and took out his treasured coffee from the drawer to slowly grind.

Although Audrey's expression did not change, Jiang Xuan had already seen curiosity and panic in her eyes.

"Hello! Justice!" Jiang Xuan straightened his body and spoke.

Audrey had long noticed this man, whom she had only seen above the Grey Fog, who called himself a Retainer of the Fool. Because their faces were all veiled by the Grey Fog, but the Retainer of the Fool who appeared last time showed his true face, so the moment she stepped through the door she saw Jiang Xuan.

Dreamer Pathway, Sequence 9 "Spectator," can split consciousness and body to a certain degree, observing everything around oneself from a God's perspective, possessing absolute rationality and sharper investigative ability.

Although she knew Jiang Xuan was the "Fool" Mr.'s Retainer, this ability to instantly control everyone still made her feel Shocked!

"Retainer Sir! You're amazing! May I ask what Sequence you are now? To actually achieve such large-scale control!" Audrey walked excitedly to opposite Jiang Xuan.

"This is part of Sequence One 'Writer's' abilities." Jiang Xuan replied indifferently; to him, a Sequence One Rule was merely a supplement to his strength.

In the previous battle with Amon, the Writer's power only barely protected the Sword Radiance from being stolen and destroyed; what truly relied on was still his own strength.

"Sequence One!" Audrey exclaimed in amazement, her eyes flashing with an unprecedented bright light.

Sequence Nine and Sequence Eight are Low Sequences, merely granting some miraculous abilities but no major strength change; Sequence Seven to Sequence Five are Mid Sequences, their strength and methods varied, but at most they can only sway the victory or defeat of a single Battle.

From Sequence Four onward, personal strength obtains an unprecedented enhancement, already able to easily destroy a city, so Sequence Four and Sequence Three are also called Saints.

Sequence Two and Sequence One are the Sequences closest to True Gods; their strength span is even greater, even able to sway an Era, called Angel Sequences.

As for the two brothers Amon and Adam, possessing Sequence Zero Uniqueness, even simultaneously wielding multiple Sequence Ones, they are only one Advancement Ritual away from True God, and are called the undisputed Angel Kings!

What delighted Audrey was that the Fool's Retainer actually possessed the strength of a Sequence One Angel!

Doesn't that mean the Fool can only be an existence above Angels! Even an Angel King has no ability to command an Angel to do things for him.

Then the Fool Mr. can only be an injured True God, or an Ancient God resurrected from the Hidden!

And she was among the first batch to enter above the Grey Fog, counting as an elder-level figure after the Fool Mr.'s Resurrection; her future is boundlessly bright!

"Retainer Sir, is there something you need me to do?" Audrey made up her mind that no matter what it was, she would do it wholeheartedly, going all out.

"I want to see Fors." Jiang Xuan smiled.

Although his Spiritual Sense enveloped Backlund, there were far too many people from all walks of life here; even Writers numbered in the tens of thousands, and finding Fors among them was genuinely somewhat difficult.

Audrey blanked for a moment, finally recalling that somewhat lazy-looking woman who had saved her once.

"Okay!" Audrey did not ask why the other party knew she had just met that bounty Hunter recently; in her eyes, it was only normal for an Angel to know everything.

Fors would soon be introduced by Audrey to join the Tarot Club, the future "Mage" of the Tarot Club, and also a member of the Abraham Family — that is, the descendant of Mr. "Door".

Guided by Audrey, the two arrived at a not-so-spacious apartment.

Fors scratched her head; the table was covered with sheets of pale yellow paper filled with writing, and many crumpled paper balls lay scattered on the floor.

Jiang Xuan merely stood at a distance, his consciousness entering the other party's subconscious Island; the other party's subconscious had no defenses at all, as if too lazy to set up defenses.

He invaded not to read Fors's consciousness, but still vaguely saw Fors's current thoughts:

"If only the pen would write a complete excellent story by itself! Then I could lie in bed and earn the rent to hand over to Mrs. Vile."

Jiang Xuan sensed the white Feather inside his body.

It seems there really is one, but the uncontrollable Asule's Pen is an existence that can write the author to death!

After searching the entire Unconscious Island, Jiang Xuan quickly caught a thread connecting to an unknown existence, within which the will was chaotic and possessed a certain characteristic power!

"Found it!" Jiang Xuan's eyes circulated with Yin-Yang power, and a thread shot straight toward the sky's void.

Jiang Xuan nodded at Audrey beside him, and his body instantly vanished from Yuan Di.

In the moment Jiang Xuan disappeared, Fors finally perceived Audrey standing behind her.

Seeing clearly that it was this pampered little Princess, Fors said in surprise: "Princess, how did you come to my place?"

"It's nothing! I see your life is too frugal, afterward I'll double your reward!"

Because she had completed the task given by Mr. Fool's follower, Audrey's mood was quite good at this time.

But there were also those in a bad mood; at the Securities Trading Center, the maid who had regained her senses suddenly couldn't find the Princess, and she was so anxious she was about to cry.

……

After Jiang Xuan's body rapidly rose to a certain height, boundless darkness and loneliness covered him like a great curtain; several strange and greedy gazes vaguely fell upon him, and on the other side of the Black Curtain, who knew what terrifying things were hidden.

Finally Jiang Xuan stood at the end of that boundless Black Curtain; a gaunt middle-aged man sat in meditation several meters outside the Black Curtain, his face stern, with only a pair of azure eyes shining brightly.

Across the Black Curtain, Jiang Xuan's gaze fixed upon him.

This was Jiang Xuan's target this time: Betty Abraham, the Angel King who held the Uniqueness of Sequence "Door" and three Star Key characteristics; he wanted to obtain the Zero-numbered Sealed Artifact, the Old Ones' Box!

Originally the Angel King most hopeful of attaining godhood, he was instead polluted by the Primordial Moon during the Godhood Ritual, his mind fell into madness, and he called out for help to all members of the Abraham Family, luring them to save him.

Men Xiansheng's eyes gradually turned, finally condensing on the position where Jiang Xuan was.

"Who are you?" Because he hadn't spoken for a long time, Men Xiansheng's voice was somewhat hoarse, but overall sounded quite rational; however, Jiang Xuan knew this was not the normal Men Xiansheng—only on Full Moon Nights would Men Xiansheng's consciousness briefly awaken.

"I am your descendant, come to save you and take you back!" Jiang Xuan's tone was firm, as if he were extremely loyal to him.

Although Men Xiansheng couldn't see inside the Black Curtain, he could hear Jiang Xuan speaking, and his eyes revealed a strange delight: "Wonderful! I need you to help me break this damned Black Curtain! Then I can return and fully attain godhood!"

Just as Jiang Xuan's divine sense touched the Black Curtain, he felt a warning from the Goddess of Night.

This was jointly constructed by countless True Gods to block Outer Regions' probing, able to effectively block the Old Ones' spying; to temporarily open it, one of the True Gods must agree.

Their Divine Kingdoms hung high in the sky, also to block the Outer Old Ones.

"I want to go out!" Jiang Xuan transmitted his consciousness into the darkness.

The Goddess of Night's figure gradually condensed, glaring fiercely at Jiang Xuan: "What do you want to do? Except for True Gods, those who go to the Outer Regions can never return!"

Jiang Xuan helplessly said to Men Xiansheng: "Ancestor! It's not that I don't want to save you, it's that the Goddess of Night won't let me save you!"

"Night!!" Men Xiansheng's voice was mad and hoarse, carrying a strange aura that drifted through the Black Curtain toward the Goddess of Night.

Behind the Goddess of Night suddenly appeared a Blood Moon; this was part of the "Moon" Authority, and also something the Primordial Moon coveted.

Under the light of blood-colored radiance, the strange aura turned into clumps of black mist and dissipated; countless spores scattered down in the space.

The Goddess of Night gave a cold snort; the blood-colored moonlight grew denser, shining on the spores and emitting waves of blood light, while strange infant-like wails rang out all around.

Watching Men Xiansheng gradually fall silent, his gaze only fixed dead on the direction where Jiang Xuan was, a Death Scythe taller than herself appeared in the Goddess of Night's hand.

This was the Uniqueness of the "Death" Pathway, vaguely carrying a soul-hooking, life-slaying Death Power.

The Goddess of Night gave a cold snort and swung down at Jiang Xuan; the Rule Power of Death, accompanied by the Blood Moon's light, transformed into a crescent moon rushing toward Jiang Xuan.

Jiang Xuan's eyes narrowed; the Immortal Slaying Sword condensed in his hand, Yin-Yang power transformed into Life and Death power, and accompanied by endless sharp white light, he slashed out.

Black-white light and the blood-colored crescent moon collided; the entire space seemed to fall into silence, only the collision of Death Rule and pure Death Power silently evolved into a flash of aurora, and the Black Curtain also fluctuated wildly.

Jiang Xuan sheathed his sword and stood, helplessly looking at the Goddess of Night: "Can this be blamed on me? Even if I hadn't come, would the Primordial Moon not have tried to break through the Black Curtain? Besides, there are now not a few secret organizations below; adding this bit of power makes no difference!"

A trace of surprise flashed in the Goddess of Night's eyes; she had just used the Death Uniqueness plus the power of the Blood Moon to strike a blow that already possessed sixty or seventy percent of her strength, yet this Jiang Xuan had actually taken it so easily.

Moreover, the other party had not used any Sequence power, but rather a more miraculous power!

Hearing Jiang Xuan's defense, the Goddess of Night coldly glanced at him, and her silhouette instantly vanished.

She knew that whether she was there or not made no difference; relying on that black-white sword light just now, Jiang Xuan could temporarily break through the Black Curtain and rush into the Outer Regions, and she couldn't stop him.

But returning wouldn't be easy; after all, the Black Curtain had always defended against the outside, and what several major True Gods condensed was not so easily broken from the outside, otherwise those covetous Old Ones would have already rushed in.

(Chapter End)