Reverse flow of the Yellow Springs

With the end of the Great Oracle, the Blood God's Chosen awoke in their respective ceremonial palaces or safe houses around the world.

In an abandoned town a hundred miles away from the second border city, a young man opened his eyes, his gaze sharp as lightning, revealing a cold glint.

"Emperor's Fall is indeed deeply favored by our Lord." He murmured, "What is so special about him that he receives such attention? Have you found any information about him? Where does he come from, and what was his identity before becoming a chosen one?"

Beside him, two male and one female chosen servants bowed their heads.

The female servant among them was the woman who had led the team to support Li Yelai.

She shook her head and said, "No, I did inquire during the support mission. Red Fury and Blood Drinker deliberately concealed their identities, and even silenced some of their followers for this purpose. We know nothing about Lord Emperor's past. But we can be certain that he is not from the official or family background of the Second Border City, and is most likely from the Third Border City."

"Even the official channels couldn't find him?" The man frowned slightly. "Didn't that demon general find any information about Emperor Fall either?"

“No, the Ma family’s overlord on the border is about to be promoted, and the entire giant city is on high alert. He, deep in enemy territory, dares not follow too closely,” the woman replied.

"This Emperor's Fall is truly enigmatic, hiding himself so deeply. It seems his previous identity was quite high. Red Fury and Blood Drinker probably intended to use this identity for some purpose. It's a pity they died first." The man chuckled, "Never mind, these are minor matters. No matter how mysterious Emperor's Fall is, he is still our comrade. We'll have plenty of opportunities to investigate. Now, let's prepare a grand gift for that overlord of the Ma family."

"Also, it has been confirmed that followers of the Fifth Deity have appeared. There are suspected followers among the Wilderness Rangers. Report immediately if any are found."

"Yes!"

On the other side, Li Yelai also opened his eyes, and the divine chosen face mask on his face disappeared in an instant.

He stood up from his seat and looked down at Jiang Yong and the others.

"Lord Emperor, what is the divine decree?" Jiang Yong asked respectfully.

Li Yelai, who had just participated in the Blood God's Chosen team building activity, informed him of the information about the Fifth God of Chaos.

He then asked, "When was our last contact with the Wilderness Rangers?"

"The most recent time was fifteen years ago. For some reason, they gathered over a hundred men and managed to break through the defenses of a branch stronghold, and at the cost of almost total annihilation, they eliminated that chosen one," Jiang Yong replied.

"So reckless?" Li Yelai frowned. The combat strength of a branch was naturally incomparable to that of the entire giant city.

But there are at least a few sixth-level experts, or even overlords, in charge.

Last time, dealing with the hidden branch underground in Border City No. 3 required a large number of troops, personnel, and more than a dozen captains, and it was only through a surprise attack that it was safely taken down.

This kind of head-on attack is far too violent.

"Their actions have always been incomprehensible. Subsequent investigations revealed that they actually attacked the Chosen Ones for money. What a bunch of lunatics! With their size, what need would they have for money?"

Jiang Yong agreed, saying, "I've also heard that they've attacked officials in the giant city and even clashed with the psychic families. In short, they're an abstract organization. Forbidden zones, giant cities, families, churches—they've all been their targets. And in the last ten years or so, we've rarely heard of their activities. Their possible elite forces have been almost entirely wiped out."

Li Yelai nodded: "In short, be careful. The followers of the Fifth God must have some tricks up their sleeves."

"Yes," Jiang Yong replied.

"Also, I've just advanced to the fifth level of perception and need to rest and stabilize my Soul Well. I'll see if I can take advantage of this momentum and make a few more progress," Li Yelai said.

After the Five Senses are realized, thirteen 'stairs' will appear in front of the Well of Souls.

With each step you cross, your spiritual energy and physical body will increase. Once you cross thirteen steps, you will be able to reach the Sixth Sense!

Of course, many psionicists who lack talent will stagnate here.

And those as fast as dolls can be cooking in the kitchen one second and stepping onto a staircase the next.

His talent is simply astonishing.

"Yes, please rest assured and recuperate in seclusion, sir. I will arrange the best place for you to cultivate in seclusion." Jiang Yong naturally would not object. Within the headquarters, the only person who could overshadow him was Li Yelai.

He actually wished Li Yelai would go into seclusion every day!
Li Yelai continued, "After that, I need to go to the second border city. While I am in seclusion, please prepare everything."

Jiang Yong nodded repeatedly: "Please rest assured!"

Afterwards, Li Ye returned to his room and announced to his servants that he needed to recuperate in seclusion. He also instructed them to prepare sufficient food.

"My lord, shall we have the White Cliff Demon General take care of you?" Gongsun the craftsman asked.

Baiya looked at Li Yelai with some anticipation. She was so happy to be able to spend time alone with the chosen one she admired.

Li Yelai waved his hand, saying, "There's no need. Just let Hongzhuang come with me. You all get ready. After I come out, I'll be heading to Border City Number Two."

"Yes." The servants' expressions were somewhat strange. A beautiful personal maid accompanying you into seclusion? Is this a seclusion or a honeymoon? If it weren't for the fact that Lord Di Yun is of very high purity, they would have thought the wrong thing.

But in reality, this has nothing to do with Baiya's appearance or gender.

Li Yelai was heading to the Dead Sea shipwreck, so naturally he would only trust his only teammate, Little Mad King.

Moreover, he didn't want to leave the Little Mad King alone at the headquarters; it was too dangerous. The maids weren't of high status, and they could easily run into trouble.

To avoid these situations, it's best to just take them all with you.

Soon, Li Yelai and Little Mad King arrived at a small fortress deep within the headquarters.

This is where Li Yelai secluded himself for cultivation.

The fortress is located inside the mountain; the interior space is not large, but it has all the necessary facilities. The only exit is a drawbridge. Further out, a legion is stationed.

As the drawbridge rises, various ceremonies unfold, transforming the fortress into an isolated island in the deep sea, cut off from the outside world.

Inside the fortress, after inspecting the area for a while, Little Mad King said, "It's very safe here. There's no spying or eavesdropping."

“Very well, in that case, I should make my preparations.” Li Yelai said.

"Well, congratulations on your successful advancement." A slight smile seemed to appear on Little Mad King's usually cold and aloof face. Several hours had passed since Li Yelai advanced to the fifth level of perception before she finally found an opportunity to congratulate him.

"I was lucky enough to fulfill the conditions." Li Yelai looked away.

In the illusion, Li Yelai witnessed the girl's tragic death and also saw her alluring figure, which he shouldn't have seen.

This made him somewhat embarrassed. Anyone who had witnessed that alluring scene earlier would find it difficult to look their teammate in the eye now.
The two then packed various convenient food items into their backpacks.

As for the Black Gold Dragon Pattern Halberd, it was placed into the Well of Souls.

Having become a five-sense psychic, Li Yelai can now freely control his psychic weapons.

This made things much more convenient for Li Yelai; at least he no longer had to wander around aimlessly carrying weapons every day.

If Li Yelai were to also transform the armor into a psionic weapon, he wouldn't even need to wear the armor.

With a mere thought, armor can be donned, instead of the arduous task of donning it.

“I’ll probably be back in three days. You can rest here for the next three days,” Li Yelai said. “You’ve worked hard these past few days. This fortress can only be opened from the inside, so you can rest peacefully here. There’s no need for night watch shifts.” “Okay. I understand. I can change my voice, so I can imitate your voice to communicate with the outside world if necessary. So don’t worry about me, just take care of yourself,” Little Mad King nodded.

Then, Li Yelai, clad in black and gold gleaming armor, put down his mask, slung his backpack over his shoulder, and channeled his spiritual energy into the Ark ticket.

The next second, he arrived at the Ark Hall.

"Captain, please contact Camellia for me. Let's challenge for the fourth ring seat together!" Li Yelai said loudly.

“Of course, Copperface. You usually wear suits, so it’s quite a sight to see you dressed like this,” the captain laughed.

“Of course I will meet the challenge in my best condition,” Li Yelai replied.

“Very good, I look forward to your performance.” The captain replied, “Alright, Camellia is here too.”

As the captain's voice faded, a beam of light appeared, and Jing Lin, also clad in armor, emerged from the white light.

Unlike his previous thick plate armor, Jing Lin was now wearing a fitted silver-white battle armor, with a faint blue light shining through the gaps in the armor.

It looks like a mecha from a science fiction movie.
Perhaps because he comes from the north, Jing Lin is already nearly 1.9 meters tall, and this fitted alien battle armor makes him appear even taller.

They were carrying big bags and small bags; if you didn't know better, you'd think they were on a picnic.

He must have been prepared for a long time, waiting for Li Yelai's response inside the manor. The official team should also have prepared a set of equipment for Li Yelai.

"Congratulations on advancing to the fifth level of awakening," Jing Lin said. "It seems that the potion didn't stump you."

"Thank you." Li Yelai nodded. "Shall we get ready and begin the challenge?"

“Of course.” Jing Lin nodded, then asked, “Captain, will we be taken to the same place, or will we be separated?”

"Since this is a cooperative challenge, we'll work together. You'll be taken to a relatively safe area outside the spaceship. You won't be put into a dangerous area or suffocating environment from the start. Once you find the suitable and valuable item, you can call for the Ark to return early. And after seventy-two hours, regardless of whether you've completed the task, I will bring you back," the captain replied.

"If we bring back even more precious items, will you give us more storage space?" Li Yelai asked.

The fourth-ring seat grants the privilege of storing items inside the Ark, but there's a limit to the storage space. It's said to be the size of two shipping containers.

But Li Yelai planned to put his mount into the storage space later, which would require a larger space.

"Of course, your storage space is related to the value of the items you bring back. Jinshan brought back a forbidden item back then, so his space is much larger—about half the size of a football field in your human terms," ​​the captain replied. "Moreover, the items you bring back still belong to you. I will not take them away."

"That's a good thing." Li Yelai and Jing Lin nodded. It would be a pity if they had to hand over any forbidden items they brought back.

"Well, let's get started."

As the captain's voice faded, the ark trembled slightly, as if it were sailing at high speed.

The next second, the two people in the hall turned into two streaks of white light and disappeared.

Li Yelai felt the weightlessness rapidly disappear, but everything was pitch black. Even with his psychic body, he couldn't see any light. He didn't know where he was; only the pungent stench filled his nostrils.

So, the moment Li Yelai's feet touched the ground, he assumed a defensive stance.

Almost simultaneously, a voice came from a few steps away: "Old Li, don't move, wait for me to light the way!"

It was Jing Lin's voice.

A few seconds later, the lights came on, and Jing Lin took out two searchlights to illuminate the area.

It appears to be a tilted cabin, half of which is submerged in seawater, and there is no light inside.

Li Yelai and Jing Lin suddenly appeared on the wall of the cabin.

Nearby were various metal plates and kitchen utensils, while at the bottom of the sea, there were two skeletons dressed in chef's uniforms.

Even though it was submerged in seawater, the body had already decomposed, and it is estimated that it had been dead for a very, very long time.

"It seems to have been sent to the galley of one of our ships." Jing Lin handed Li Yelai a handheld searchlight.

"This smell is truly awful." Li Yelai frowned. The enclosed space, combined with the completely rotting corpse, made the smell nauseating.

"At least they didn't send us to the sea." Jing Lin responded, patting Li Yelai's shoulder armor, making a dull clanging sound. "It's been a long time, Lao Li. You went on a mission and traveled this far. Some of the clerks in the giant city thought you had an accident, and some might have even offered you tribute."

"Hey, I know who it is now. Go back and make him eat it!" Li Yelai chuckled.

After a few seconds of silence, Jing Lin said, "When we cooperated again this time, the authorities informed me of a top-secret piece of information. You really became the Chosen One of Chaos?"

"It's a part-time job. My facial makeup can imitate the Chosen One, and people discovered that. So I was given the name Emperor's Fall." Li Yelai wasn't surprised by this.

Now that the two are going to cooperate, if they use the power of the Blood God's Chosen in battle, it will be difficult to handle if Jing Lin misunderstands.

The official estimate is that the secret was revealed to him after careful consideration.

"Holy crap," Jing Lin exclaimed, "Your facial makeup is really something else!"

"Does anyone else know this information?" Li Yelai asked.

“That’s all. I’m the only one in the entire Jing family who knows this. I even signed a special oath that I cannot tell anyone, in any way, that you are the Chosen One of Chaos, until you announce it yourself,” Jing Lin replied.

"You've worked hard." Li Yelai said with some guilt.

"We're all brothers, what are you saying?" Jing Lin laughed. "I also took the opportunity to get a very strong blessing."

But this stirred something in Li Yelai's heart: Brother?

That's true. Li Yelai's mother is from the Jing family, and she's also Jing Lin's aunt.

In terms of bloodline, the two are indeed cousins.

Li Yelai suppressed the strange feeling in his heart and asked, "What has the government prepared for me?"

“Quite a few things.” Jing Lin took down a backpack and handed it to Li Ye, saying, “Also, Yin Huo asked me to bring some things. It’s said that your sister entrusted them to you. She doesn’t know your mission, but she knows that we are about to make contact, so she sent these. They should be on top.”

Li Yelai opened his backpack, but was taken aback.

Inside the backpack, two small cloth bags were placed on top. A note was wedged between the bags.

Li Yelai also had a similar cloth bag, which he kept in the inner pocket. It had once contained the girl's soft hair.
Li Yelai remained silent, then picked up the note. The note had delicate handwriting on it.

[Xiaoye, are you alright? (〃'▽'〃)]
[Xiaoyan is great, she's just gained a little weight (°°)b]
When are you coming back? I miss you (﹏)
The moment he saw those words, a warm feeling welled up inside him, causing Li Yelai's heart to flutter.

He didn't know what that feeling was like, but it wasn't bad. (End of Chapter)