As always, the Hoarfrost Sanctum stood quietly in the polar wind. The cold wind howled and rolled up countless ice chips and snowflakes outside the sanctum. The dark gray spires of the sanctum glowed with a cold blue light, like a ferocious behemoth that blocked all creatures from getting close. But there were still places in the sanctum that were as warm as spring. In the large reception room in the center of the sanctum, the fireplace was burning. The heat wave of the flame was channeled into the room by a few simple runes engraved on the wall, making the room exceptionally warm. The current leaders of the demon hunters, Elder Gregowen and Elder Hasse, received Hao Ren and his entourage. White Flame was also there with her mentor. The three demon hunters looked particularly serious.
The retro style of the demon hunters made the room look like a copy of a medieval castle. The exquisite brass lamp holder and the portraits on the wall were reflected by the fireplace, which made the room sleepy. At least, that was what Rollie thought. She spread out her favorite blanket on the floor in front of the fireplace and curled up on it. Her stomach growled from time to time as she peeked at Hao Ren.
"Big Boss Cat's life is so boring," the cat girl commented on Hao Ren's life. "He doesn't even know how to warm himself."
Hao Ren had explained the situation of the divine innate ability. Hasse's old-fashioned face became more serious. "Divine innate ability … If I hadn't seen it myself, I wouldn't have believed that the demon hunters would have anything to do with this power. You know, there is no place for religion in the original tradition of the demon hunters. We have never believed in God, let alone the so-called 'power from the gods'. "
Hao Ren understood. After all, the main thing that the demon hunters had done in the past thousands of years was to open the heads of the 'gods' around the world. This violent gang had literally carried a machete from Mount Olympus to Asgard, destroying the entire mythological history of the earth. It would be strange if these guys believed in God.
However, the real God existed after all. After the Battle of Coldpath, the higher-ups of the demon hunters had learned about this and subtly hinted the truth to the lower-level demon hunters. As for Hasse himself, he knew that the God of this universe was a goddess, and the goddess was a five-digit number. It was much easier for him to accept the truth of the divine innate ability than other demon hunters.
"We are only guessing that the demon hunters have the talent to use divine innate ability. But because the original source of divine power, the goddess of creation, has fallen, and there is a layer of the Wall of Reality, you have now lost this ability, so it will be very difficult to verify. After all, not everyone can be like Lily, whose soul has been reborn and then received the infusion of a new true God." Hao Ren nodded to Lily, who wagged her tail proudly. "So we need the pure-blood demon hunters to help us with the investigation."
"No problem," Elder Gregowen said. "The demon hunters have always been closed to the outside world, and their bloodline has been preserved well. Pure-blood demon hunters are everywhere here."
"If possible, it is best to find the first-generation demon hunters. The earlier the bloodline, the better," Vivian reminded. "Pure-blood alone is not enough. We must find the earliest sample of the demon hunters."
"This … is a bit difficult. The Mythological War resulted in the death of a large number of demon hunters, and the Battle of Coldpath led to the death of all the ancestral demon hunters, including the twelve sages. I am afraid it is really impossible to find the first-generation demon hunters. Even a veteran like me is not a first-generation demon hunter."
"Then as early as possible." Vivian's brows knit together. "What a sin. The Mythological War … You have a long lifespan, but an entire generation died because of the war. What do you want?"
Hasse and Gregowen could only laugh awkwardly. This matter was too delicate and sensitive. Nowadays, in some circles of the otherworldlings and even the demon hunters, everyone tacitly avoided the topic. Only Vivian, who had lived for more than 10,000 years, could casually say a few words about it.
"There is another thing," Hao Ren said. Sensing the awkward atmosphere, he quickly changed the topic. "The plan to go home and visit family …"
Lily covered her head and sighed. "It was a good plan. How did it turn out like this?"
Apparently, the three demon hunters in front of her were also a little allergic to the name of the mission. The two older ones were mature enough to handle it, but White Flame could not bear to look at them. However, she had sworn allegiance to Hao Ren (although Hao Ren had almost forgotten about it). So, she was too embarrassed to persuade Hao Ren to change the name. She could only quickly change the topic. "We are very interested."
"Yes," Hasse said with a rare smile on his old-fashioned face. "Hometown … A hometown in another universe. If there is no concrete evidence, who would have thought this would be true? To be honest, I have imagined what kind of place the Plane of Dreams you mentioned is. Even though I have no memory of that place, I can't control my curiosity. "
"I'm sure many demon hunters will be interested in this journey," Elder Gregowen said in a more subtle manner.
"But this is not just a sightseeing tour," Vivian said. "Although Hao Ren has given it a misleading name, I believe you can understand the meaning behind it."
"He wants us to see the normal order among the otherworldlings without the influence of the innate hostility?" Gregowen was an old fox. How could he not have thought of this? "And … another test?"
Hao Ren nodded slightly. "Yes. The Mythological War is over, but the relationship between the otherworldlings and the demon hunters is still tense. It is not an exaggeration to say that there is still hatred. But now, with the Shadow Council, Vivian, and the pressure of reality and human society, this kind of conflict will not break out. But I know that the friction in private has never stopped, and there should be bloodshed and deaths every now and then. I don't expect this hatred that has lasted for nearly 10,000 years to be easily wiped out. It would be too naive. But I think it is good to do something to ease it. After all, both the otherworldlings and the demon hunters have the idea of improving the situation. This time, I will not only organize the demon hunters to return to the Plane of Dreams, but also call some of the more open-minded otherworldling leaders to participate. I believe that after seeing the scenery of your hometown and really figuring out where you came from and how things developed into what they are today, you will all have some ideas. "
He paused for a moment and continued, "As for the other test … you are right. You already know about the Goddess of Creation. In the Plane of Dreams, after her fall, the residual divine power is still operating, affecting the operation of the universe in a way that I can't yet determine and understand. The priests of Holletta can still use the divine power through the Branding Ritual. Now I need to figure out what this residual power is and whether it will respond to your 'return.' "
The otherworldlings on Earth were sent by the Goddess of Creation using the Hyperspace Ark Yggdrasil. Since the Goddess had made this arrangement, she must have a backup plan. However, now that Vivian had lost her memory, the First Borns and the guardians could not help, finding out the backup plan of the Goddess was in an impasse. Hao Ren did not want to see things go on like this. After careful consideration, he felt that he should take the initiative to do something.
This time, organizing the otherworldlings to return to the Plane of Dreams was a bit risky but very worthwhile operation. A small team of less than a hundred people would not cause too much impact on the Wall of Reality, but it might stimulate some settings left by the Goddess of Creation in the depths of the universe — if there was one.
No matter what the backup plan was, only when it was revealed could Hao Ren start to study it.
It was just that Gregowen and Hasse had limited insider knowledge. It would take a long time to explain the details of the Mad Lord, the four eras, and the deicidal war to them, and it was not necessary. So, Hao Ren just briefly mentioned his idea and did not go into too much detail.
"Let the demon hunters and otherworldling leaders form a group to 'return home' …" Hasse's stiff face showed a smile. He shook his head and said helplessly, "You're really something. You're probably the only one in this world who can come up with such a crazy and bold idea. To be honest, I can't imagine what will happen that day. Have you thought about the arrangement after we meet? "
Hao Ren laughed and said, "That's easy. Pick out the troublemakers and beat them to death. If it doesn't work, just knock them out, tie them up with chains, and put them in glass jars. I will transport them to the Plane of Dreams in a car. I guarantee that you will be able to see your home with your eyes open. I have all kinds of high-quality Deity Constricting Rope on you. Even Lily can't break it when she transforms. I said that I'm organizing you to go home to visit your family, but don't think that I'm running a travel agency. We don't care about user experience. Anyway, it's free. You can't expect humanitarianism from a religious sect. "
When Hao Ren finished, Vivian nodded as if to emphasize it. "Don't worry, I will join you. Although I'm weak now, there are not many people on Earth who can beat me. If you're worried — "
Gregowen and Hasse's forehead was covered in cold sweat. Before Vivian's voice trailed off, both of them shook their heads vigorously. Gregowen was the first to say, "Don't worry, we will definitely give the demon hunters a good explanation. We promise to cooperate …"
They had not seen much of Hao Ren's violent means, but everyone knew Vivian's deterrent power, especially the demon hunters in the early days. No one dared to say that they had not been beaten by Vivian a few times. With her deterrent power, order was guaranteed.
Come to think of it, the situation on the otherworldling side was similar: Vivian could even beat herself up when she went crazy. Those who knew her should be afraid of her …
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