Chapter 1356 - 1352: Void Rune
The patterns felt like they had swallowed a fly at this moment, but they couldn’t kill Yun Ran, nor could they argue with her, so they could only sulk in silence.
Yun Ran didn’t waste any food, not only because these were high-quality ingredients specially prepared with Ginsengfruit, but also because they were roasted by Fire Essence.
Although Yun Ran didn’t primarily cultivate Fire Techniques, the food roasted by Fire Essence was similar to a supplement for cultivators.
After finishing her meal, Yun Ran raised her hand and packed up the grill.
The timing was just about right.
"Now, have you decided to tell me what you really want to do? If not, then I’m leaving."
The previous entrapment was due to those void materials affecting hearing, smell, sight, and perception.
It made it impossible for one to distinguish where they truly were, thus unable to break the predicament.
But now, all the things hindering Yun Ran from leaving no longer existed; the patterns had no way to stop her if she wanted to go.
Yun Ran knew clearly that if she merely inquired, these sentient patterns wouldn’t tell the truth at all.
But now it’s different; Yun Ran had at least seventy percent confidence that these patterns would reveal the truth.
This is the gambit of human hearts. People who are very angry won’t think thoroughly; they just want to retaliate in the most piercing way.
As long as sentient beings are born, they cannot escape this gambit.
Sure enough, as Yun Ran finished speaking, those infuriated patterns felt provoked again.
Their curses and trapped array were ineffective against Yun Ran.
Now, the only leverage they had was Yun Ran’s identity as a half-witch, who was once a slave of the Witch Clan, to use against her.
The patterns assumed they had grasped Yun Ran’s weakness, but they didn’t know that...
These choices they thought were theirs were actually leading them step by step into a dead-end after revealing Yun Ran’s bloodline origin.
"You, a mere half-witch, how could you comprehend our noble status? Do you know that your ancestors were sacrificed just to seek our manifestation!"
The more angry words were spoken, the more flaws appeared, and the more information Yun Ran could gather.
From these words of the patterns, Yun Ran could quite imagine that the Witch Tribe’s sacrifices were related to these beings.
And the truth of these words was at least over eighty percent.
But what Yun Ran said remained in a slightly mocking tone: "Oh, really? But I don’t believe it. Anyway, there’s no evidence now, so you can say whatever you want!"
This time, the patterns weren’t so angry.
Previously, they were furious because they had no means, which could also be described as impotent rage.
But now, it was different. Once some secrets were spoken, they no longer counted as secrets; saying more or less wouldn’t matter.
Now that it was out in the open, the patterns didn’t care about Yun Ran’s reaction. Soon, they would let Yun Ran understand what true despair meant.
In knowing their methods were effective, their opponent’s provocation no longer felt like provocation, but rather futile struggling.
The patterns felt like they were watching the futile struggling of someone ignorant of their danger, with a God’s Eye View kind of superiority.
"Do you know how the Witch Tribe refers to us?"
Some necessary perfunctory responses were still needed. Yun Ran cooperatively asked, "I’m curious too, you may continue."
With a response, the patterns didn’t care about Yun Ran’s attitude, as long as the result was what they wanted.
In the Xuan Sect, once a cultivator’s Dao Heart is shattered, even the strongest will eventually meet an untimely death.
The patterns believed they could use manipulative strategy to destroy Yun Ran’s path of cultivation and had no reservations now.
Eagerly, they wanted to detail their origin and how glorious they were at the time, and how low Yun Ran’s ancestors were.
"We come from the void, accidentally fell into this world, and the Witch Tribe calls us Void Inscriptions. They dominated an entire era just by comprehending a wisp of power from us.
But we weren’t always willing to show goodwill. During those times, the Witch Tribe began sacrificing slaves, including your ancestors.
The Void Inscriptions consist of 108 patterns, each able to transform infinitely with powerful strength.
The talismans you Xuan Sect people use today are derived from the insights someone had from these Void Inscriptions.
But in fact, the most powerful talismans only showcase a tiny fraction of the Void Inscriptions’ power!
When speaking of these, Yun Ran could distinctly sense the pride from the faintly youthful voice.
It was as if someone were boasting about their family’s vastness and prowess.
If the truth of these words also held seventy to eighty percent, then why are these few Void Inscriptions so weak...
But Yun Ran wisely chose not to rebut but to continue listening; interrupting might cause them to miss something.
"Besides the Witch Tribe, others who know of our existence show great reverence, and those unaware of our origins refer to us as the Heavenly Book.
No one can understand the Void Inscriptions, but if they gain our favor, the inscriptions transform into forms they can recognize.
Throughout history, any being capable of unlocking the Heavenly Book and revealing the Void Inscriptions ultimately benefited greatly, becoming a powerful entity."
Yun Ran: ...
Wow, she really didn’t expect these were actually the Heavenly Book.
As it stands now, it seems she’s one of those not favored by the Heavenly Book.
Meaning her fate, rejected by the Heavenly Dao, seems unchangeable.
Yun Ran felt a bit stifled inside, but she refrained from showing any signs. Even if her Life Chart couldn’t change, as long as it could be suppressed to some extent, it wouldn’t affect other aspects.
At worst, if she couldn’t advance in rank, she could peacefully settle as a temple master in later days.
Having been led around since childhood by various senior brothers and sisters, mentors, and uncles, Yun Ran had witnessed all kinds of aspects of life, forging a steadfast character.
When facing unfortunate events, she might sigh but wouldn’t develop a Heart Demon.
If other celestial talents faced this situation, never having experienced setbacks or true despair and hardship,
They’d likely have an unstable Dao Heart due to the manipulative strategy of the Void Inscriptions by now.