Light Fortress Chapter 1705 - 376: Forging Inheritance (Large - )_3
Previously on Light Fortress...
A closer examination, however, revealed to Gu Shen that the situation was far more complex than it appeared.
Xie Zheng hadn't simply grasped the fundamentals; it seemed he was *only capable* of learning the fundamentals.
This incomplete 'Divination Skill' couldn't be transformed into a destiny gold thread, thus it was impossible to complete the 'exchange of cost' step. In other words, the individual who instructed Xie Zheng in the 'Divination Skill' had meticulously controlled his cultivation progress, allowing him to learn a portion of it without suffering repercussions from fate. Consequently, his physical body remained preserved until this very day!
This could not be mere chance.
Anyone aware of fate's existence would never act without purpose; every action would be deliberate!
Gu Shen promptly inquired, "And then?"
Xie Zheng's demeanor became somber as he replied, "And then... he died."
"Died?"
Gu Shen hadn't anticipated such a response.
"When I was six, the snow was thick. I found his frozen corpse on the ice field, confirmed he had no breath... So, I laid him to rest in the snow and departed from that snow-capped mountain."
Xie Zheng's voice was hoarse as he continued, "Afterward, I wandered alone in the tundra, struggling to survive."
He was a person burdened by a tragic fate.
Gu Shen let out a soft sigh before gently asking, "So, your 'Forging Skill' was also taught by that man?"
"Yes."
Xie Zheng raised his head with utmost seriousness, explaining, "This is the secret I couldn't reveal at the dojo. That man told me that to survive in the future, I must follow the guidance of 'fate'... Later, I encountered Mu Qingyang, then I arrived at Changye, and subsequently..."
"Alright, you need not elaborate further."
Gu Shen now understood the entire sequence of events.
He stood steady within the dojo, facing a robust cast iron stake directly in front of him.
He carefully inspected the seal crafted by Xie Zheng.
While the seal itself was of mediocre quality, utilizing common materials, it emanated an aura of 'ancient machinery.' Different forging legacies possessed distinct engravings and craftsmanship.
However, the seal Xie Zheng had created was utterly incongruous with contemporary seals.
Its craftsmanship seemed far removed from this era.
"Boom!"
Gu Shen struck abruptly, delivering a seemingly casual slap. The cast iron stake was instantly pulverized, shattering into dozens, even hundreds, of pieces that scattered across the floor.
This strike had been executed without employing any domain or enveloping Extraordinary Essence.
Amidst the crackling sound of fragments, the scattered pieces of the iron stake suddenly stirred. They levitated through the air, ultimately reassembling themselves.
"That is a revival engraving," Xie Zheng explained in a deep tone. "As long as it's not destroyed by an extraordinary power possessing the nature of destruction, it can revert to its original state... The prerequisite is the consumption of essence. The finer the material, the less essence is consumed, and the higher the 'completeness' upon restoration."
Witnessing this phenomenon, Gu Shen remained silent for a considerable duration.
He mentally queried within his Heart Lake, "Chu Ling, have you ever encountered such an extraordinary engraving?"
"No," Chu Ling replied. "Never heard of it. It's unbelievable."
"I have seen it," Gu Shen stated. "This is the craft found on the [Starship]."
Back then, Alf's mass-produced Red Shadow Robots utilized this very 'revival engraving.' Furthermore, the colossal hull of the Turing was extensively adorned with this type of engraving!
Even when destroyed, the Red Shadow Robots could regenerate!
The hull of the Turing operated under the same principle!
The price for this was the expenditure of essence... The 'revival engravings' on those two entities were far more intricate than the ones Xie Zheng had inscribed on the iron stake, yet the fundamental principle remained identical!
"Craft from the Starship?!" Chu Ling exclaimed in shock. "You mean... Xie Zheng's 'Forging Inheritance' was acquired from ancient humans?"
"It undoubtedly originates from ancient humans, but his instructor was most likely someone from the Five Continents," Gu Shen mused softly. "In the past, when the ancient humans left behind these inheritances, someone had to be there to receive them..."
Chu Ling was taken aback. "If it was someone from the Five Continents... how could there be absolutely no rumors? Such an individual should be incredibly renowned."
"You are correct," Gu Shen murmured. "Such a person would indeed be famous, or perhaps... he is already famous enough?"
A conjecture began to form in Chu Ling's mind.
"There is one individual still alive. If it were him, then these 'ancient texts,' along with this 'Forging Inheritance' matter... would find an explanation."
Gu Shen paused for a long moment before stating, "...Turing."
Even with prior mental preparation, this revelation left Chu Ling, on the other end of their spiritual link, utterly speechless.
"Turing is still alive, and not only did he go to Turing, but he also appeared in the Five Continents... I suspect it wasn't just once."
Gu Shen's gaze dropped as he sent a telepathic message: "If it wasn't him, then who else could have passed down this 'Forging Inheritance' infused with starship technology to Xie Zheng? And who else could have taught the 'Divination Skill' with such unerring accuracy?" "But Xie Zheng insisted he witnessed it with his own eyes... that the man perished." Gu Shen uttered three words in response: "Longevity Technique." He had already acquired the Longevity Technique inscription that Xiao had deciphered. The principle was that with sufficient sacrifices, the cultivator could theoretically achieve endless life. This, of course, presumed their spirit was sufficiently potent. Based on Xiao's ultimate conjecture, Turing was actually a human who had long ago mastered the 'Longevity Technique,' and his version leaned towards perfection, minimizing the associated costs.