Staring directly at the ancient gods for a whole year

#1991 - Mathematical Bliss (30)

The purpose of shattering the void is to continue shattering the void.

Fu Qian never forgot his mission objective.

And after summarizing his previous experiences, he deeply knew that he indeed didn't have much time.

The reason he unleashed his wicked desires in the church was precisely because, based on the information he obtained from the gravedigger during their earlier exchange, he believed that in this second heaven, "Ecstasy" was undoubtedly a special power.

So special that it could almost be compared to the "Lotus" in the first heaven.

But what next?

Forgetting oneself in pleasure was definitely not an option, not to mention that besides the mission time limit, this thing was not without side effects—

When he was conducting the joyous brainstorming session, Fu Qian was actually paying attention to the changes in the White Head Church.

After all, they had a deep feud, and it wouldn't be strange if he was recognized at any time.

The final result was that although there was no obvious retaliation, as he successfully resonated with Ecstasy, Fu Qian realized that his perception of the church had undergone some subtle changes.

For example, the sphere emblem high above in the front inexplicably felt more intimate, and his mind seemed to have an extra trace of alternative activity.

Seed of Ecstasy.

After realizing this, a certain name almost instantly appeared in Fu Qian's mind.

Or rather, an invitation. He had once obtained an item called "Wicked Desire Carnival," which could be used to plant things in people's hearts.

Once planted, it could not be eliminated, infinitely abstract, until all reason was turned into nourishment.

"How do you feel?"

Just as he was savoring it, the gravedigger, who seemed to have given up trying, turned his head and asked.

...

Feel? It was naturally—

"Fantastic!"

Facing the question, Fu Qian gave a standard smile, his answer slightly exaggerated.

Although it was indeed the truth.

He had always been quite curious about the Seed of Ecstasy.

But considering the risks involved, he had never tried it.

Now that he could witness it in the mission, it could be said to be even better than outside.

Once the mission was completed and his state was restored, it would be equivalent to the warehouse having an extra layer of insurance.

And even if the chronic disease was difficult to eradicate, he could still transform into the King of Abandoned Prison and cleanse himself again.

Therefore, even though he had considered the possibility of being infected before preparing to operate, he still acted without hesitation.

"...Is that so? Then it seems you really came to the right place."

Unfortunately, the gravedigger clearly didn't quite believe Fu Qian's words. After being startled and looking him up and down, he finally smiled and encouraged him.

This was not to blame him. Fu Qian deeply understood the essence of Sin City, and his expression was somewhat misplaced with his words.

It was obvious that the gravedigger couldn't believe that he could remain so clear-headed while being in the midst of Ecstasy.

"Yes, you were right just now. This kind of Ecstasy really makes people involuntarily intoxicated."

Unsurprised by this reaction, Fu Qian casually responded, without avoiding looking at the emblem.

He hadn't noticed too many abnormalities yet, but he believed that as time went on, the Seed of Ecstasy would most likely bring him trouble.

After all, according to his previous understanding, once infected, it would bring about an essential change, meaning that the concept of desire would truly come alive—but it was still worth it.

The reason he was able to perceive "Ecstasy" so efficiently this time was precisely because of the attempt just now. He was now similar to taking the path of the devil with great hidden dangers.

But don't forget the current situation. If he didn't take the quick route of the devil, he probably wouldn't have many opportunities to talk about the future.

"How long will I continue to feel the Ecstasy?"

Analyzing the pros and cons calmly, Fu Qian continued to confirm.

"Uncertain, but it will definitely be a time that will always feel too short."

Fu Qian was so interested, the gravedigger didn't seem to mind cooperating, really treating him as if he was entangled in Ecstasy.

"Understood."

So it seemed he had to be faster.

Slightly nodding, Fu Qian thought to himself.

In the next moment, feeling the omnipresent "Ecstasy," he mobilized all his will and firmly expelled it.

...

That's right, this was the way Fu Qian chose to use it.

Perhaps he still understood too little about this second heaven, but if the power of "Ecstasy" really had an existence similar to the "Black Lotus," which could help connect with the higher levels, why not try it now?

Although the situation was urgent, it could actually be even more urgent.

Never limit one's ability to act.

And as for why this method?

There was too little information to refer to, so he had to use his imagination.

The difference between "Ecstasy" and "Lotus" was undoubtedly quite large. The perceptions were inconsistent, and they couldn't even be considered opposites.

But there was one thing that could be consistent—uncomfortable.

In Sin City, accepting the "Lotus" was undoubtedly quite painful, which was partly why so many people couldn't "wake up."

In this place, the feeling of "Ecstasy" was so wonderful that rejecting "it" would obviously be extremely uncomfortable.

Once viewed from this angle, wasn't the consistency found?

Of course, the idea wasn't difficult to come up with, but the operation wasn't easy.

The level of feeling that "Ecstasy" gave was obviously higher, and expelling it took more effort than accepting the "Lotus" back then.

The method Fu Qian used was simple and crude, which was to forcibly ignore that joy, deny its existence in his consciousness, and ultimately break away from it.

As an abstract joy that permeated every corner, this was obviously not an easy thing to do.

If it weren't for repeated cold and heat quenching plus knowledge accumulation, it would almost be impossible to operate.

At the same time, the process was far from returning to calm from Ecstasy.

The huge emptiness after forcibly breaking away was undoubtedly a withdrawal-like pain.

And how indescribable Ecstasy was, the pain was equally unspeakable.

"Are you really planning to continue staying here?"

Of course, even in this torment, the gravedigger still couldn't see anything from Fu Qian's face. Seeing him really sitting quietly, he couldn't help but ask.

"Otherwise?"

Fu Qian looked ahead and casually asked back.

"Suit yourself, but even if you want to go to other places, don't expect me to lead the way."

The gravedigger, after all, had the open-mindedness of someone from the world of Ecstasy. He laughed and stood up.

Other places?

With difficulty extracting a few words, Fu Qian sank his mind into his dantian, comprehending a bit of the balance between yin and yang from the already faintly contending Ecstasy and pain.

And in the next moment, he firmly broke the balance, deepening the pain.