edge of pure land

Chapter 9 Sacred Rhythm
  Lu Fuji finally understood that it is impossible for the weak in today's world to have human rights, because others will not regard you as a human being at all, you are just a resource that is randomly allocated by others.

Even high-energy species will be described as commodities.

Although I felt very unhappy, I couldn't resist.

"What is the sacred rhythm?"

He Sai is a straightforward person. He speaks when he has something to say and asks when he doesn't understand.

The old priest glanced at them deeply and explained calmly: "For those of you who have received the sacred baptism, it is an opportunity to step from the ordinary to the extraordinary, and it is also the key to embark on the road of evolution. That is a gift from God. Your treasure may be a gift that others cannot obtain after a lifetime of hard work, and you should be grateful."

At this moment, the eyes of the Cocoon Breakers were focused on the two of them.

Especially the students from Fengcheng No. 2 Middle School. When they were taken out of the hall, they heard remarks about high-energy species and looked at the two of them with disbelief.

If it was just He Sai, forget it.

Lu Buer, a diseased seedling, turned out to be a high-energy species.

how can that be possible!
  "The so-called sacred rhythm is the process in which humans imitate the breathing and heartbeat of the sacred tree to promote their own spiritual evolution, thereby squeezing all the cells in your body and stimulating life energy."

The old priest turned around, faced the divine intelligence, and uttered a strange syllable.

The sacred intelligence body trembled out of thin air, and a burning ancient tree appeared in the clear crystal. The sound of breathing and heartbeat sounded in the silence, like the sound of nature.

There was a roar in Lu Fuji's mind, as if he was shocked by the pressure coming towards him. The world in front of him was shrouded in endless light, and only the ancient sacred tree rose from the ground.

In his sight, the ancient tree seemed to have breath and heartbeat, dancing gracefully like a holy angel, ascending to heaven step by step with a strange rhythm!

In just a moment, his eyes were reflected in brilliant gold, and his whole body began to tremble violently. He twitched crazily in an unconscious state, and fell to his knees in pain.

The originally young and delicate young man now looked a little more majestic than he should have been, even a little bit ferocious.

He Sai's eyes were also the same golden color, and he fell to his knees with a plop, a suppressed cry of pain in his throat.

"Is something going to happen?"

Officer An was a little worried. These two children were his companions in adversity along the way. After experiencing life and death, they naturally established some feelings.

Being able to become a higher species and have better treatment is of course a good thing.

He won't be jealous.

But he knows very well that there is no free lunch in the world.

Every gain must come with a loss. Many people envy other people's brilliant achievements or happy lives, but ignore the painful price they pay behind the scenes.

Even if you don't pay anything, someone else will pay for you.

Especially in the Pure Land, this cruel world that has experienced disasters.

If you are given good treatment, then you must do something.

"Lao An, if these two children can survive, will they have more rights?" Boss Zhang raised his head and looked at the teenagers with a somewhat hollow look.

"I do not know."

Aoki's eyes became solemn, and his frown showed that he was not at peace in his heart. Of course he didn't care about the life and death of the brothers in front of him, but he cared about his own merits.

He didn't tell these new cocoon breakers many things.

For example, the reason why the Kabbalah Tree of Life system does not release all cocoon-breakers at once is that, in addition to the different physiques of individuals, which lead to different sleep times, the main reason is because there is no confidence that it can end the world. catastrophes and catastrophes.

Therefore, the cocoon-breakers must be released batch by batch to prevent the collective destruction of mankind.

According to the analysis of the Sacred Intelligence, every century requires a group of good enough cocoon breakers to carry the banner of the times. When this task falls to the grassroots level, it is equivalent to the performance appraisal of the search and rescue team. They must regularly search for some good ones. Seedlings, send them to the top.

The performance of the team led by Aoki has not yet reached the standard.

If you are not qualified, not only will you not be able to get merit, you will even be punished.

But for those of them who have stepped into the extraordinary cocoon, merit means life.

The rhythmic breathing and heartbeat could faintly be heard in the silence.

The two young men under the divine intelligence finally stopped trembling and convulsing. Their breathing and heartbeats became consistent, as if they coincided with some ancient rhythm, and finally gradually faded away.

Seeing this scene, a satisfied smile appeared on Aoki's lips.

Sure enough, I read that right.

For Lu Fuji, it was like he had a long dream. The world in the dream was collapsed and broken. Only a burning ancient tree illuminated the darkness. His breathing and heartbeat were so fascinating. It seems to hide the truth of the universe, or the secret of the world.

Just as he was addicted to this melody, the palm of his right hand became hot.

The burning mark on the palm of my hand started to pulse powerfully at this moment!
  It's like the soul hidden in the darkness awakens, breathing and heartbeat revive together!
  A completely different rhythm, no longer solemn and solemn, but violent and violent!

The ancient trees in Lu Buer's dream collapsed and burned up, and the dark ashes were blown up by the wind, dancing gracefully like a devil. His breathing and heartbeat were also so strong, like the fetal movement of hell!

What a nightmare.

The old priest in the temple felt that the two teenagers had entered the state, nodded slightly and said: "Yes, they are indeed high-energy species suitable for fighting. They have become accustomed to and memorized this melody, and they will enter the rhythm when they meditate. state, the awakening can be completed.”

At this moment, a rickety old man in black robes walked in from outside the hall, holding a cane in his hand, and said hoarsely: "Captain Aoki, I heard that there is a newcomer who needs to have his memory erased?"

"Mr. Montenegro, you are here."

Aoki hummed: "Those two higher species, and these guys..."

Officer An, Boss Zhang and others had no idea what was going on. They only thought that the old man in black robe was cold and strange, like an old wizard in a fairy tale, which was chilling.

Mr. Montenegro just glanced at them coldly, stood in front of the icon at the end of the hall, bathed in the glow of the divine intelligence, and took out a pocket watch from his pocket.

He flicked the pocket watch, and the hour hand started turning. The cocoon breakers in the hall all heard a sharp sound, as if a steel needle had penetrated the depths of their brains, and their short-term memories became mottled and broken, as if they were being torn apart alive.

Including Lu Fuji and He Sai were also affected. They recovered from the overwhelming hallucinations, their brains hurt as if they had been stabbed, and they were covered in cold sweat.

After being slightly distracted, they felt as if they had forgotten something.

But I can't remember anything.

Only Lu Fuji looked at the burning mark on his palm and thought of the devil in his dream, and seemed to be able to recall something.

Mr. Montenegro glanced at them and after confirming that the inappropriate memories had been erased, he left tremblingly on crutches. Before leaving, he said in a low voice: "Aoki."

Aoki's expression changed.

"There is a big shot at the sacrificial hall who wants to see you."

After saying that, Mr. Montenegro turned and left without stopping again.

A strange light flashed in Aoki's eyes, he bowed slightly and watched the old man leave.

"Congratulations to both of you. You are about to enter the extraordinary realm. Keep in mind God's gift and the sacred rhythm. When you desire power, you can awaken yourself." The old priest bent down and put on one for each of them. Golden tree-shaped emblem.

After Lu Fuji and others calmed down, the sacred rhythm in the dream seemed to have been engraved in their hearts and deeply ingrained in their memories.

I can't forget it even if I want to.

Perhaps from this moment on, they are members of the Holy Cult of Akasha.

"As a high-energy species, you have some rights within the city."

The old priest continued: "But you have enjoyed the privileges, so you must fulfill the corresponding obligations. The greater the ability, the greater the responsibility. As cocoon breakers who are about to enter the supernatural realm, you naturally have to shoulder the obligation to protect human territory. .”

"You will go to the West City to guard the collapsed city gate and be responsible for cleaning up the mutated beasts and ghosts. It is a gathering place for high-energy species and a meat grinder for geniuses."

He paused: "The conditions there are very difficult, but it is also the fastest way to accumulate merit. Only the truly strong can stand out."

Everyone was surprised.

It turns out that this is the price high-energy species have to pay.

They have received the privilege of evolution and are about to fight on the front lines!

"High-energy species are combatants. Medium-energy species can also become combatants after examination and training. As for low-energy species, basically don't think about it. In the Pure Land, only combatants are qualified to evolve. However... high-energy species, There is also a distinction between superior and inferior.”

Aoki smiled and said: "For example, I am much stronger than you."

Lu Fuji and He Sai were also surprised. On the way to the helicopter, they all saw the collapsed metal barrier to the west of Shengen City, as well as the wild beasts running rampant outside the city.

Guarding the city gate means that they also have to go to the battlefield.

He even has to fight with those ghosts!

"It's both for humanity and for you. Only by being on the battlefield can you quickly accumulate merit. Otherwise, you who embark on the extraordinary road... won't have a few years to live."

The old priest's words sounded like thunder in the ears of the young people.

"What do you mean?"

Jose murmured: "How many years to live?"

Of course, this sentence also stimulated Lu Fuji. Since he woke up, he has looked forward to the new civilization because there may be new methods that can cure his disease.

But after hearing what the old priest said, his heart sank slightly.

"I have already explained the principle of sacred rhythm to you. Its essence is to intensify cell division. The human body has limits. Without external interference, every cell division will shorten the telomeres of the chromosomes. You will Becoming more and more senile.”

The old priest said calmly: "After entering the extraordinary realm, every increase in strength means accelerated cell division, and you will age very quickly."

Lu Fuji finally knew why the soldiers outside were so old. It turned out that this was a side effect of the sacred rhythm.

Even the old priest may not be that old.

"Only the sacred tree marrow unique to the Holy Religion can replenish the life energy of the cocoon breakers and maintain normal vital signs and life span. However, that thing is exclusive to geniuses, or breaks with outstanding contributions. Only those who are cocooned are entitled to enjoy it.”

The old priest said indifferently: "Qingmu, for example, only exchanged for two bottles. He is only twenty-nine years old, but he looks close to middle age."

Jose's scalp suddenly exploded. Not long ago, he had longed to have extraordinary power, just like Superman in the movie, to save the world.

But he never thought that the sacred rhythm would cause people to age prematurely.

According to the old priest, the marrow of the sacred tree is probably something that is difficult to redeem, and the prerequisite is that you must first obtain power, make outstanding contributions, and accumulate merit.

And Brother Lu's body absolutely cannot bear it.

He... doesn't have much time left.

If he steps into the supernatural realm, he will die faster.

Without stepping into the extraordinary realm, he would not be able to survive on the battlefield.

They have already seen how scary the outside world is.

In the silent hall, Lu Buer's face was expressionless, his eyes neither sad nor happy.

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