Chapter 1 What, Gu Xiaoman Is Being Sent to the Source Tower?

S12 District Residence, a remote courtyard. Chen Li's eyes widened, and he asked in disbelief.

"...Mm."

Bai Xiu responded softly.

There were only three people in this small courtyard, Bai Xiu, Chen Li, and Chen Mei. During this period, they had been teaching Xiaoman to cultivate. Although the time was short, the few of them had already developed feelings for Xiaoman... This little girl had a high talent for cultivation and was usually very sensible.

These cries of "Shifu" were not for nothing.

At least the three of them truly regarded Gu Xiaoman as their disciple in their hearts.

Not far away, Chen Mei, leaning against the courtyard door, narrowed his eyes and asked in a low voice, "Is this Gu Shen's decision? What exactly happened in the Nanku hunt?"

"..."

Bai Xiu was silent. He could only be silent.

In fact, after taking Gu Xiaoman away from the deep forest, he silently replayed the events in his mind.

He felt a faint resentment in his heart. This resentment seemed to be because Gu Shen decided to send Xiaoman to the Source Tower…

But in reality, who was he resenting in his heart other than Gu Shen?

It was himself.

What Bai Xiu truly hated in his heart was that he was too weak, without the power to struggle and resist in the face of the general trend and torrent.

At least Gu Shen made a decision, while he chose to escape.

And the most tragic thing was that even with a clear Dao heart, if it happened again, the only thing he could choose was to send Xiaoman away.

"If you don't want to say, it doesn't matter, I'll ask myself!"

Seeing that Bai Xiu didn't answer, the little iron man became angry. He said in a deep voice, "Gu Shen usually dotes on Xiaoman the most, treating her like a family member. I don't believe he would hand Xiaoman over to others!"

Chen Mei sighed softly.

He probably understood Gu Shen's difficulties.

As the son of a Nanwan councilor, he had a very clear understanding of the situation in the two continents. In recent years, both Dadu and Nagano have faced enormous pressure from the Source Tower. Every councilor is worried about what would happen if there was a conflict with Zhongzhou... Dongzhou today has no chance of winning.

At this stage, once a war breaks out, even escalating to a god war...

The final winner is unknown, but the loser will definitely be them.

After sighing, Chen Mei said, "Xiaoman is not an ordinary person, she is the future Master of Wine..."

Master of Wine.

Hearing these three words, Chen Li fell silent.

Gu Xiaoman was locked on by the [Cloud Mirror]. After awakening, she was recognized by the Fire Seed of Wine in the spirit network. The Source Tower's mission to the south this time was to bring her back. For a genius of this level, the upper city would definitely spare no expense to bring her back to the Tower.

Bai Xiu and Gu Shen's sudden change in attitude was likely due to negotiations with the Source Tower.

He thought of the secret barrier before leaving the deep forest.

Chen Li stopped speaking.

"The current situation in the Five Continents is very complicated. As far as I know, Nanwan and the Huazhi Group have launched a secret plan..."

Chen Mei said, "A large amount of funds and technical talent are being sent to Nagano to connect with the Five Great Families. After the merger of the North and South, the only place that needs to use such a huge amount of energy is likely to be preparing for the future war."

His father is a leader of Dadu on par with Madame.

One of the heads of Jiangnan area.

Very few people in the entire Dongzhou know about this highly classified information.

"Dongzhou is preparing so nervously, which means that the god war could break out at any time."

Chen Mei said slowly, "It can be seen from Dadu's emergency preparations that even though we currently have two Divine Thrones, we are still at a disadvantage. So... perhaps it's a good choice for Xiaoman to go to the Source Tower. At least she is more suitable for that Fire Seed than the Four Divine Envoys."

He didn't ask Bai Xiu for specific information, but he had already guessed the reasons why Gu Shen and Bai Xiu made this decision.

The little iron man, who had been silent for a long time, suddenly said in a hoarse voice, "We're talking about the situation in the two continents here, talking about the future and destiny... but who really cares about Xiaoman's own thoughts? Maybe she just wants to be an ordinary person and live her life like this. If she doesn't want to, who can force her to be the so-called 'Master of Wine'?"

The voice became softer and softer as it went on.

Eventually disappearing.

Because Chen Li himself knew that this was a joke.

Sometimes, the general trend of fate pushes people forward. From the moment she was chosen by the "Fire Seed of Wine," Xiaoman's fate changed.

This good fortune that countless people dreamed of, she could not refuse or send away.

She had to accept it.

……

……

"Little Gu-xiansheng."

"Gu-xiansheng."

Sounds of respectful greetings rang out in the Chìlàng Church residence. The people walking in the corridor at this moment were all members of the Neutralist organization.

Gu Shen led Xiaoman towards the research institute where Qi Mo was.

The residence was very chaotic now, with a large number of refugees pouring in. All the organization members in the entire Nanku were gathering towards the S12 District... This had become the last refuge. These people were extremely respectful to Gu Shen, because without Gu Shen, Nanku would still be under the control of the extremists. Where would they have the chance to escape?

In their opinion, the Dongzhou law enforcement officers were simply living Bodhisattvas!

Believe in the church? What a joke!

When the beast tide occurs, the church will not send them away! They will all die here!

Now, Dongzhou has sent armored vehicles, and it is said that there will be supporting troops later... They will try their best to rescue the neutralists and innocent residents out of the Sangzhou grottoes.

The first batch originally had ten people, but after hearing that it was Little Gu-xiansheng's intention, the number of departure doubled ten times, reaching a full one hundred!

This is already a lot...

Therefore, these neutralists were extremely respectful when they saw Gu Shen, as if they had seen their reborn parents.

It was only because they had been subjected to too much oppression and exploitation here before.

Parents, children, relatives, friends...

The driving force that supports these transcendent beings to move forward is the blood ties in the mortal world, as well as close friends... Because of the temporary expansion of recruitment, many neutralists chose to give their places to their families. Hu Danian is carrying out tense planning work, and the departure mission is expected to begin in thirty minutes.

Gu Xiaoman pursed her lips. As she walked along, looking at some families hugging and crying, her eyes were full of confusion.

And some envy.

Later, Dongzhou will have convoys driving into Nanku. If there are no accidents, the survivors who escape into the S12 District can leave, and they can reunite with their relatives outside the island.

With Gu Shen-gege's character, they will no longer be exploited or bullied in the future, and everyone can live an equal life.

How wonderful... this is the life she has always dreamed of.

She couldn't help but smile, feeling happy for these people.

"We're here."

Gu Shen pushed the door open and brought Gu Xiaoman into the research institute. At this moment, the neutralist research institute seemed a little empty and lonely. It was not that those researchers were busy leaving, but that they were currently in the "quota registration stage." Those who followed Qi Mo decided to leave the island last, and they now needed to transfer the priority departure quota to their families.

Countless codes floated in the main control screen.

The deceased babies soaked in the bronze pillars fell into slumber one by one.

Only one person was still working here.

Qi Mo.

His gaze was always fixed on the screen, and he didn't turn his head when he heard the sound of the door being pushed open, but he knew who was coming: "Little Gu-xiansheng, you've finally arrived... The final report is being generated. The 'Child of the Divine Scroll' predicted in the prophecy has finally come to light."

In the bronze pillar instrument, the brainless baby was soaked in the life liquid.

He silently looked at the few people below him, as well as the spiritual instrument that connected countless neurons to him. Perhaps because he had consumed some kind of power to activate [Tanyao], his eyes looked a little tired at the moment.

"..."

Gu Shen felt the strength of the grip from his hand.

Xiaoman wanted to see her family.

At this moment, she saw... the Divine Infant was being soaked in the nutrient solution and being studied.

Countless curves undulated on the screen.

The central control screen was divided into two halves, the top half showing the spiritual fluctuations of the Divine Infant, and the other side showing the source of spiritual power that had previously triggered the [Tanyao] mutation and the beast tide attack.

Qi Mo slowly sat down in the chair. His eyes were even more tired than the Divine Infant. Deciphering the transcendent pedigree chart and disassembling the spiritual fluctuations with code required a lot of mental effort. Qi Mo's lips were dry and cracked, oozing blood. He had not rested for dozens of consecutive hours, but in the depths of his pupils, there was an overwhelming excitement and tension that overcame the fatigue.

So much struggle for so long, just to wait for this moment -

The two curves fluctuate, merge.

Gradually becoming one.

Then, overlapping.

This also means that the spiritual power that triggered [Tanyao] came from the Divine Infant. This is solid evidence, not speculation.

Qi Mo said in a hoarse voice, "The Child of the Divine Scroll is not Xiaoman, but... it!"

Saying these words, he turned his head, and then he was stunned.

It was not Gu Shen alone who came, but Gu Shen and Xiaoman.

"Xiaoman is here too..."

Qi Mo suddenly felt a little overwhelmed. He wanted to say something, but his mind went blank at this moment.

"Qi Bobo... can you put him down?"

Gu Xiaoman said softly, looking at the baby in the bronze pillar, her eyes filled with sadness and pity. From the first day she picked him up, she felt that this baby was inexplicably connected to her. She had wandered and picked up garbage in the E0 District for a living, and she had never given up on him.

She actually knew that the neutralists in the S12 District were doing research on the baby.

She also knew that people in the research institute called him the Divine Infant...

She was so smart, so she knew everything, whether she should know it or not.

She even vaguely guessed the secret that the Divine Infant did not have a spiritual sea, because she was the one who had spent the most time with this child.

"Okay, okay..."

Qi Mo quickly turned off the instrument, and the spiritual link instrument was disconnected. The Divine Infant, who would not cry or fuss, was taken out, wiped clean, and placed back in the dust-free swaddling clothes.

"Gu Shen-gege, I don't know what 'Child of the Divine Scroll' really means..."

Gu Xiaoman took a deep breath and said seriously, "But I hope you can promise me to treat him well."

If she was going to the Source Tower, then this child would definitely be separated as well.

So Xiaoman wanted to see him before she left.

"Don't worry."

Gu Shen sighed softly, "This child is also connected to me... I will take good care of him."

The background of the Divine Infant is still a secret.

But Adam's [Eye of Destiny] had shone on a future, revealing that the Child of the Divine Scroll was closely related to the outbreak of Tanyao...

The volcanic ash spewed by Tanyao can seriously damage the flow of source energy, and can even interfere with authority!

In this way, the origin of the Divine Infant has become a very necessary thing to find out.

Gu Shen does not believe in coincidences. He wants to know what power this little guy, who was born without a spiritual sea, is relying on to manipulate Tanyao.

Fate is an ethereal thing.

But... Gu Shen believes.

He believes in the guidance that fate gives him, and every time he meets this baby's eyes, he can feel a long-lost warmth. Perhaps this is a kind of guidance from fate.

……

……

Gu Xiaoman wanted to be alone with the Divine Infant for a while, so Gu Shen left the research institute.

At the same time, the "064" message came from the Guwen conference room.

With the restrictions of [Cloud Mirror] and the highest authority in the sky, Honglong and Gu Shen had no more opportunities to meet... But fortunately, there was still a conference room left by [Source Code]. This was the last safe place for the Guwen members.

Honglong got straight to the point: "Have you dealt with your affairs?"

"Zhuque has been killed."

Gu Shen said calmly, "I threw away his Spirit Tablet."

"Well... you can't keep this thing. Qinglong is likely to have the miraculous power to find people by extending 'karma'." Honglong continued to ask: "What about Xiaoman?"

"..."

Gu Shen was silent for a moment, and said, "The Source Tower is preparing to evacuate?"

"It's almost time. Arrange it as soon as possible. It's best to have Bai Xiu take Gu Xiaoman to the border of Dongku. I will give you a designated location..." Honglong said, "Now the density of Tanyao volcanic ash is just right, and [Sky Eye] cannot capture images. I will personally take action and safely take Xiaoman away. You just need to put on a show. I can guarantee her physical and mental safety."

Gu Shen sighed out a breath of turbid air, and said heavily, "Okay."

"Yan-xiansheng predicted that Tanyao is about to erupt. No matter what arrangements you have, let the Dongzhou law enforcement officers withdraw as soon as possible. Don't stay for too long."

Honglong gave a friendly reminder: "The World Conference results have come out. The Source Tower has decided to break through the border of Sangzhou and directly smash the outer defense circle of the 'Awakening Experiment'. The Holy City's opposition is invalid... The task of taking away the 'Neutralists' is left to you. I will give you a few safe retreat routes."

"By the way... Guangming City doesn't seem to want to leave yet."

Honglong sneered, "These people lost something very important. This mission to the south was messed up, a complete mess. They argued fiercely with the people from the Source Tower at the meeting."

Guangming City is eyeing the transcendent aborigines of Sangzhou.

They need these people to become fanatics who are willing to dedicate everything to Guangming...

It's a pity that the Holy Book was stolen, and the conversion mission was interrupted!

"But according to my observation, even if they quarrel, they have no evidence about the Holy Book, and in the end, they can only drop it." Honglong said, "Jia Wei and Su Ye seem to be busy sending people away too, but because the faith conversion failed... a large number of local transcendents are resisting. They can't kill them, and they can't not kill them."

This is the spark that the neutralists have spent twenty years lighting.

Without the Holy Book to bewitch people's minds, the transcendent residents who have survived hardships in the four grottoes have decided to resist the so-called foreign faith!

"Speaking of which, this should be considered your doing?"

"Not really."

Gu Shen replied, "This is the fire lit by the neutralists. I am just one of the thousands of sparks."

"Then your spark is a bit too dazzling, isn't it?" Honglong teased rarely, "The thing Guangming City wants most is now migrating to you... Many local transcendents are approaching the S12 District."

"This is a good thing. I will rent source energy boats from Beizhou."

Gu Shen said calmly, "However many people come, however many people we will take in."

Anyway, the Source Tower will break through the boundaries of the Holy City, and at that time, the four continents will leave with the law enforcement officers and the "hunting harvest" of Sangzhou!

These local residents are the biggest harvest that Gu Shen aimed at from the beginning!

These local residents of Sangzhou can greatly fill the vacancy of transcendent power in Dongzhou!

The link was disconnected.

Before Gu Shen could rest, another telepathy came.

It was news from the Neutralist organization.

Jiang Du, who was responsible for taking the neutralists out for rescue, directly sent good news to Gu Shen.

"Little Gu-xiansheng... good news!"

"We have discovered the 'Adam' scholar who was kidnapped by the Great Winged Falcon in the Western Grotto Forest. He is still alive, and we are now taking him back to the city!"