71: Chapter 71 The God of Keys, the Being Who Controls Time and Space

"Who?!"

The book of omniscience was startled. All the eyes on its cover snapped open as it warily looked around.

"Who dares disturb this esteemed one while I'm plotting the storyline?!"

"Don't you believe I can write you into a eunuch?!"

"Oh?"

A cold, grand voice sounded above it.

"Who are you going to write into a eunuch?"

The book of omniscience looked up sharply.

In the sky above,

a thousand-zhang tall, pitch-black evil buddha golden body was seated cross-legged in the Void Realm, looking down at it coldly.

In those enormous eyes streaming with bloody tears, flickered a chaotic black light that made its heart quake with fear.

"Holy shit! The big villain?!"

The book of omniscience cried out in alarm, its pages flipping frantically.

"Wait, no! This aura... this look... this oppressive feeling..."

"This is definitely the final boss!"

"But... S-Class Rank Six?!! Too weak! Not qualified! So not qualified!"

It seemed to have seen through Lin Chuan's strength, its tone becoming somewhat disdainful.

"Who are you? What do you want?"

"this esteemed one is..."

"Shut up."

Lin Chuan snorted coldly.

BOOM!!!

A black Buddha's hand, blotting out the sky and sun, came slamming down directly.

"Hey! A gentleman uses words, not force!"

"We can talk this out nicely!"

The book of omniscience yelled, floating up as it tried to escape.

But the surrounding space had already been completely sealed by the Taboo Domain. It was like a turtle in a jar, with nowhere to flee.

SMACK!

The Buddha's hand landed.

Although not using full force, it still directly slapped the book of omniscience into the dirt.

"Ouch... my old back..."

"this esteemed one hurts all over..."

The book of omniscience floated up from the crater, shook off the dirt on its body, its cover-eyes brimming with grievance.

"You stone statue, why so rough?"

"Don't you know how to respect the elderly and cherish the young at all!"

"this esteemed one is..."

"One more word, and I'll tear you apart."

Lin Chuan said flatly.

"..."

The book of omniscience instantly shut its mouth.

It could tell this big guy oozing black energy was absolutely a ruthless character.

If he says tear, he really means tear!

"Ahem..."

So, imitating a human posture, it cleared its throat and hurriedly switched to an ingratiating tone.

"Um... this... esteemed one?"

"May I ask what important business you have with this humble one?"

"Allow me to introduce myself. This humble one is called the book of omniscience."

"It was personally written by the great 'God of Keys,' recording all knowledge in the world, past, present, future... omniscient, all-knowing!"

It puffed up its book-body, its tone full of arrogance.

"God of Keys?"

Lin Chuan's heart sank slightly.

This was the first time he had heard the concept of a "god" in this world.

You must know, even a taboo at the SSS-Rank Ninth Tier could only be called a "Dominator," and wouldn't dare arrogantly claim the title "god."

Even if some taboo called itself a 'god,' that was merely a title.

"Who is the God of Keys?" Lin Chuan asked.

"Uh..."

The book of omniscience was stunned for a moment, then said somewhat awkwardly:

"That... due to certain irresistible factors... this humble one's memory is a bit incomplete."

"Regarding specific information about that one... this humble one can't recall."

"But!"

It hurriedly added:

"Although this humble one can't remember who He is, I know He is truly omniscient and omnipotent!"

"He can freely manipulate time and space, even modify reality, reshape the world!"

"And..."

At this point, the book of omniscience's voice suddenly lowered, becoming somewhat mysterious.

"Esteemed one, I advise you not to try to investigate that one's true name."

"Otherwise... something very, very terrible will happen!"

"How terrible?" Lin Chuan remained unmoved.

"Probably... the kind of terrible where the entire world would be instantly erased."

The book of omniscience shrugged its book-body.

Lin Chuan fell silent for a moment.

Although he didn't know if this guy was boasting, the concept of a "god" was indeed worth being wary of.

"You said you are also omniscient and omnipotent?"

Lin Chuan changed the subject.

"Of course!" Hearing this, the book of omniscience immediately became spirited again.

"Then tell me, why did this world become like this?"

"Well..."

The book of omniscience flipped a few pages, as if looking up information.

"Data missing... cannot answer."

"..."

Hearing this, Lin Chuan's voice instantly turned dangerous.

"Then do you know what the pink mist in the Neon Country is?"

"That..."

The book of omniscience flipped a few more pages.

"Data damaged... only know it was created by a very disgusting fellow."

"..."

Black light emanated from around Lin Chuan, threads of rules began to fill the entire heaven and earth, as if about to press down on the book of omniscience at any moment.

"No, no, no! Don't act!"

The book of omniscience cried out in fright.

"Although I'm incomplete now, I'm still very useful!"

"If you can help me find the lost pages, I can recover my memory. Then I'll tell you anything you want to know!"

"And... I can help you with many things right now too!"

"For example... write a script to kill off someone you don't want to see?"

"Or... arrange a peerless romantic encounter for you?"

The book of omniscience babbled on incessantly, talking nonsense.

"Not needed."

Lin Chuan said coldly.

"First, restore those three people to their original state."

"Huh? That..."

The book of omniscience was somewhat reluctant.

"That's my masterpiece... that's art!"

"Hmm?"

Lin Chuan's rule-imbued Buddha's hand lowered a few more inches.

"Okay, okay! Fine!!"

The book of omniscience immediately backed down.

"I'll change it, I'll change it right now!"

Rustle... pages flipped.

A soft white light shot from the book, shining upon the three "paper figures" inside the main hall of the Rebirth Temple.

The next second.

Those three flat paper figures rapidly inflated, swelled up.

The characters on their skin also disappeared.

In just a few seconds,

they had returned to their normal human appearance, though still unconscious.

"Done!"

The book of omniscience closed its pages, returning to its unruly tone, speaking as if seeking credit.

"How about it? Is this esteemed one amazing?"

"Passable."

Lin Chuan nodded.

"From today on, you follow me."

"Huh? Follow you?"

The book of omniscience hesitated.

"this esteemed one is a free Soul, doesn't like being bound..."

"Unwilling?"

"Willing! Willing! A hundred times willing!"

Sensing the ill intent in Lin Chuan's voice, the book of omniscience immediately changed its tune.

"Being able to follow an esteemed one like you is this esteemed one's... no! It's this humble one's honor!"

"That's more like it."

Lin Chuan manipulated the rules, creating a cage-like space and directly tossed the 'book of omniscience' inside.

"Stay in there for now."

After dealing with the book of omniscience,

Lin Chuan returned to the main hall.

His will, however, once again turned towards the distant Neon Country, landing upon Chen Feng and Wu Jian... At this moment.

Neon Country.

Within the pink mist.

The train carrying Chen Feng and Wu Jian had been traveling in the darkness for a long time.

The "resurrected" passengers in the carriage maintained that eerie smile, motionless.

And the new S-Rank Conductor merely stood quietly at the end of the carriage, like a statue.

The entire carriage was deathly silent, enough to drive one mad.

After an unknown length of time,

the train suddenly began to slow down.

"Attention all passengers."

"The final destination of this train — [Jiledu] is about to arrive."

"Please take your personal belongings and prepare to disembark."

"Jiledu?"

Chen Feng's heart tightened.

Another place he had never heard of.

CLANG!

The train came to a stop.

The doors opened.

This time, there was no sound, no light.

Outside... was a death-like silence.

"Disembark."

The Conductor's hoarse voice suddenly rang out.

Chen Feng and Wu Jian exchanged a glance, helplessly stood up, and stepped off the train.

The moment their feet touched the ground,

SCREECH——!!

The train behind them vanished into thin air once again!

As if it had never appeared.

The two stood on a vast expanse of concrete ground, surrounded by darkness.

CLICK! CLICK! CLICK!

At that moment.

Street lamps suddenly lit up one after another.

The dim yellow lights dispelled the darkness.

The scene before them made both men instantly suck in a cold breath.

It was a city.

A vast, magnificent, yet extremely bizarre modern metropolis.

Skyscrapers stood tall, neon lights flashed.

The streets were broad and clean, shops were filled with a dazzling array of goods.

It looked just like a bustling city that never sleeps.

But... there were no people!

The entire city was empty and deserted.

No pedestrians, no vehicles, not a trace of Life Qi.

Only those flashing neon lights and roadside billboards continuously playing cheerful music spoke of the eeriness here.

"This... where is this?"

Wu Jian's voice trembled.

This kind of dead, silent prosperity was even more terrifying than ruins filled with aberrant creatures.

Chen Feng gripped the dagger in his hand tightly, his gaze sweeping the surroundings warily.

"Be careful."

"This place... isn't right."

Just then.

DING-DONG!!

A crisp notification tone suddenly rang out across the entire city sky.

Immediately after.

All electronic screens on the buildings lit up simultaneously in unison.

A huge, ghastly pale smiling face appeared on the screens.