vncnus Chapter 301 Black Lake
Chapter 301 Black Lake
Chapter 301 Black Lake
The secrets revealed by the loss of Yao are far too numerous.
Her past and present are things that no one can access. The secrets surrounding her sacrifice and resurrection are too bizarre to even understand, even for Tang Zijun.
"Resurrection? Is such a thing really possible?" Flower Fairy whispered, perched on Tang Zijun's shoulder. "All things in this world only have one life, even the miraculous power of a magical girl shouldn't..."
"But she's not a magical girl anymore, is she?" Xiaoqing's tone was somewhat stiff.
Tan Zhixin could tell that Xiaoqing actually harbored some "hatred" towards Shi. Unlike humans, most spirit beasts are beings who clearly distinguish between love and hate; in their world, there are only friends and enemies.
They are willing to go through fire and water for their friends, even at the cost of their lives, but their hatred for their enemies is far more ruthless than that of any other living being.
As for Shi, or rather Yingnu, she has now been categorized as an "enemy" in Xiaoqing's mind.
After a two-second silence, Tan Zhixin turned to Tang Zijun and asked, "Tang Zijun, you're very knowledgeable. In your experience, have you ever heard of any power that can revive life?"
Upon hearing this, Tang Zijun also fell into deep thought.
In fact, Tang Zijun had thought about life and death before, after all, in a sense, he had died once.
After arriving in this world, Tang Zijun encountered many supernatural beings. Rather than exploring the meaning of life, Tang Zijun preferred to believe that everything in this world was composed of energy.
Animals have energy, plants have energy, even rocks and dust have their own energy, and humans also possess energy.
Whether this energy is called the soul or life force, it begins to dissipate after a living being dies, and only when the energy is completely exhausted can it be considered true death.
As for the so-called reversal of death, to be honest, Tang Zijun had actually met such a "person".
Noticing Tang Zijun's change in expression, Tan Zhixin remained unmoved. "It seems you already have the answer in your heart."
"It's different." Tang Zijun shook her head slightly. "I have indeed heard of some so-called 'resurrection,' but strictly speaking, I don't think that counts as being brought back from the dead."
After calming herself down, Tang Zijun continued, "Old Chang has faked his death many times. In my opinion, he was indeed dead at those times. Although I don't know how he did it, it's different from a case of death. If Old Chang could really reverse life and death, he wouldn't be helpless in the state of the old lady and Luan Luan."
"Besides Lao Chang, another thing that transcends life and death is probably the outer world, but the outer world is for ordinary people."
Even for extraordinary individuals like you and me, including those who have lost their way, the surface world has no power capable of interfering.
"I heard that many of the sisters have already started to clear out the surface world. From what you're saying, does that mean the bureau has made some breakthroughs in its research on the surface world?" Tan Zhixin asked.
Tang Zijun nodded. "I guess so. Lao Chang and I just transformed a surface world into a magical mecha girl."
Tan Zhixin: ?
"This is something that can't be explained in a short time. I'll explain it to you later," Tang Zijun waved her hand and continued.
"In short, if it's just about reviving ordinary people, I can manage to do it even if I have to pay a price. But to revive a superhuman... that's probably impossible. Besides, you saw her condition when she was out of control. She had a big hole in her chest. She doesn't look like she's alive at all."
Flower Fairy and Xiaoqing could no longer get a word in edgewise.
Tan Zhixin sighed deeply. She knew exactly what Tang Zijun was saying.
Seeing Shi again, she had to admit that her heart was in turmoil, and if possible, she really wished Shi could come back to life.
The atmosphere grew somewhat quiet. After a long while, Xiaoqing finally broke the silence. "So, what do we do next?"
Tang Zijun thought for a moment. "This matter probably can't be hidden, and there's no need to hide it. I'll find a way to report it and have Lao Chang and Director Shangguan investigate it. Whether it's an isolated incident or something else, this kind of thing needs to be thoroughly investigated."
Tan Zhixin had no objection to this. Judging from her state after being resurrected, although she still carried the memories of the past, her personality had changed.
Tan Zhixin didn't know if this change was an effect of the "resurrection," but if there really was some being in the Shadow World who possessed the power to resurrect magical girls, then it would be a huge threat to everyone.
Tang Zijun looked at the flower fairy beside her. "Go back and inform Ruosi to arrange for people to keep an eye on things here. They don't need to show themselves; they can monitor them through the mirror. Once they sense the energy of the corrupted, they should contact me."
"Yes, sir."
As she spoke, Tang Zijun looked at Tan Zhixin again. "The Flower Fairy Clan is keeping an eye on things here, and I'll try to follow up. You should take care of yourself first, and at least regain your lost magic power."
"I understand." Tan Zhixin pursed her lips. "Thank you."
"Don't stand on ceremony with me." Tang Zijun chuckled, then suddenly remembered something. "By the way, you also need to keep an eye on the Bureau of Demon Investigation. Chang Lei has suppressed the news of your disappearance, but if you don't show up for a long time, he probably won't be able to hide it for much longer."
To avoid exposing Tan Zhixin as the source of the Shadow Calamity, Chang Lei used deception to make everyone in the Demon Surveillance Bureau temporarily 'forget' Tan Zhixin's existence.
Although they all still remembered that Tan Zhixin was an advisor in the Bureau of Demonic Investigation, they would subconsciously ignore her existence and would not actively think about Tan Zhixin's whereabouts.
However, this ability might fool ordinary people, but it would be of little use against someone of Deputy Director Qiu's caliber.
Fortunately, Deputy Director Qiu did not pay attention to this, and she was temporarily transferred, so during Tan Zhixin's recuperation period, the Demon Surveillance Bureau did not notice that someone was missing.
But a deception can't be kept secret forever, especially since Tan Zhixin's work is quite important. If she doesn't show up, it's inevitable that someone in the bureau will notice something is wrong.
"I understand. I'll go back this afternoon to report on my work." Tan Zhixin nodded slightly.
Tang Zijun let out a breath. "Don't overthink it. I'll be going to the Shadow Corridor for a while, and if I find anything, I'll let you know immediately."
"Um."
Tan Zhixin raised her head.
"Thank you for your help..."
In the boundless darkness, chaos reigns supreme.
Darkness, like thick ink, enveloped the entire world. There wasn't a breath of wind; it was as if the air itself had been frozen in this black world. Silence was the only melody here, a deathly stillness that made any slight sound seem incredibly abrupt.
A pool of black water, like a vast black ribbon, lay silently across this desolate world. The water was a deep, dark black.
There was not a ripple, not even a reflection, only boundless darkness.
Time seemed to slow down.
I don't know how much time has passed.
Suddenly, the once calm lake surface rippled violently, and tiny waves spread rapidly from the bottom of the lake, breaking the deathly silence of the world.
The lake water rippled slightly, making a soft sound.
As the ripples continued to expand, the figure of a woman slowly emerged.
Her body was partially visible in the lake, her long black hair swaying gently in the water, and her fair skin glowing faintly in the dark water.
The woman's eyes were closed, her face serene and peaceful, as if she were asleep.
Her body gradually emerged from the water, her shoulders, arms, and chest slowly revealed, and her black dress gently spread out, bobbing up and down with the ripples of the lake.
The woman's head was completely above the water, and her wet hair clung to her cheeks.
Her eyelashes trembled slightly, as if she had heard some kind of call. She slowly opened her tightly closed eyes, her red lips moved slightly, and the feeling of suffocation gradually subsided. The woman greedily breathed in the air of the darkness.
The ripples on the lake continued to spread.
Amidst the ripples of water, a somber voice slowly reached the woman's ears.
"You failed..."
A look of confusion flashed in the woman's eyes, as if she hadn't yet grasped her current situation, while the voice continued.
"I went to great lengths to piece you back together from the fragments of the Shadow Corridor; you should understand how hard-won this power is."
"M-Master..." The woman's red lips moved slightly.
He snapped back to his senses. "My lord, please give me another chance. I promise I won't fail this time."
"My plan should be fine. Everything, everything is going smoothly. I found Tan Zhikuan and Xiaoqing. They've clearly become one of us. I don't understand, I don't understand why..."
She kept muttering to herself, her expression extremely conflicted and ferocious. Her chaotic thoughts gradually became clear as she unraveled them, and soon, a black figure appeared in her mind.
He paused slightly, as if he had thought of something.
"I know, it's him, that greedy one!"
"The heretic's speculation is correct. The Greedy Ones must have obtained some new ability, and that's why they attacked Sir Skull. It was them, they ruined my plans!"
Low shouts echoed through the dark world.
After regaining his senses, he realized that the lake had returned to a state of deathly stillness.
"grown ups?"
He opened his mouth.
But she received no response.
It was as if the whole world had fallen into death...