The Hunt

"Father, he..."

Shui Luo spoke slowly, "He is the creator of this underwater world, and the reliance, even the faith, of these underwater inhabitants. He doesn't want everyone to know that he cannot resist this crisis of Tuomen Acuminate Fungus *... otherwise, everyone's faith will collapse."

"Of course, he also couldn't face the fact that he was about to become Negative Doppelgänger."

"Master Ying, inviting you here was indeed my father's last wish."

He also left you a video.

As she spoke, Shui Luo walked to one side of the basement, where a holographic projection device was placed, and below the device was an old battery.

After the Shui Luo was turned on, the device did not respond.

He tapped it gently again, and the holographic projection finally appeared.

Du An's holographic image appeared in the air, still dressed in that white lab coat.

"Master Ying, it's been a long time."

To be precise, even now, we haven't actually 'met'.

"Forty years ago, the Gemini Superbrain allowed users to log off at will."

"I myself, because of a research project, have been physically confined to the physical world."

"I met you then, when you were traveling across the China mainland."

"Back then, you said that I was shrouded in black mist, carrying a deadly crisis."

"You know I'm a microbiologist, how could I possibly believe your words?"

"What's even more bizarre is that you also said that my crisis will occur 28 years from now, and that I will be relentlessly hunted down by a demonic child. That child will become my nightmare, and I will be unable to stop him, ultimately dying at his hands."

"Do you know?"

"When I heard what you said, I couldn't help but laugh and cry at the same time."

"You also said that my only way out is to go to the northernmost sea, hide in the water, never show myself, and spend the rest of my life there. Only in this way can I escape the pursuit of that demon's son."

At this moment, the old Ying Dang narrowed his eyes slightly.

When the hell did I ever meet you? How could I forget?!

Indeed, back when I was traveling and swindling... during my cultivation journey, every passerby I encountered was 'in deep danger,' and you might have been one of them?!

"Coincidentally, I did actually have plans to go to the northern seas at the time."

"However, my target is the ocean within the Metaverse, and my purpose is not to escape any demonic child, but to study marine microorganisms."

"Hehe."

"I remember giving you ten yuan to get rid of you."

Du An spoke slowly in the virtual projection.

The old Daoist priest suddenly opened his eyes wide.

I just remembered!

You're such a cheapskate!

Ten yuan? You think you can give me a beggar's money?!

"Master Ying, I'm so sorry, please forgive me."

"I was unaware of your ability to understand cause and effect at the time."

"Over the next few decades, while building deep-sea cities, I also worked with an organization that was researching a project about the human brain."

"Sure enough, 22 years later, which is 18 years ago today."

"A special newborn baby has arrived at our research institute."

"This child's background is very special. We conducted various experiments on him, including some parasitic experiments on marine organisms..."

"When that child turned six years old."

"A massive outburst has occurred in the laboratory."

"That child... really turned into a demon."

"It possesses incredible abilities; it will hunt me down, endlessly, generation after generation!"

"And that year... was the year you predicted."

"I've only just realized how powerful you are."

"But by then, I could no longer contact you."

"But when I was desperate, I remembered your solution: hide in the deep sea and never show yourself."

"Fortunately, by then my underwater city was already taking shape."

"Sure enough, I lived peacefully for 12 years, and that devil's son never came looking for me."

"But unfortunately."

"The Tuomen Acuminate Fungus has appeared."

"All my people, all those who believe in me, and my many descendants... will now die at the hands of the Tuomen Acuminate Fungus '."

"I beg you, please help me one more time."

"All the wealth of the underwater city, now an astonishing amount, I can give it all to you!"

"My death Du An, is not a pity."

"My people, my followers, my descendants, cannot die like this, including this underwater world, which is the only proof that I, Du An, once lived."

Please.

At this point, the virtual image flickered frequently before disappearing.

"Boundless, damned Heavenly Venerable!"

But then, the old Ying Dang put on a masterful performance, gazing into the void with tears streaming down his face. "That's Lord Du An's 40 years of savings... his life's work! I have to help him!"

At this moment, Qin Yiguan's body remained motionless, but his eyes flashed intensely.

Eighteen years ago, a special baby appeared in Du An's laboratory.

That was the year I was born.

Du An works in a laboratory...

According to Black Calamity's memories, it had always wanted to escape from a laboratory...

Twelve years ago, a rampage occurred in Du An's laboratory, and the child turned into a demon.

This period of time is one year after the formation of the ' Black Calamity Personality'.

This happened when Qin Yiguan was 6 years old.

Qin Yiguan vaguely remembered that when he was 6 years old, he spent most of his time at home.

That same year, Qin Yiguan murdered his adoptive parents...

But Qin Yiguan's memories are largely missing.

Du An also deliberately concealed a lot of crucial information.

What is my connection to Du An?

Could the 'special child' Du An mentioned be himself?

To be precise, could it be one of my own personalities, and could that personality have taken away a large portion of my memories of Du An?

If that were myself.

Then, wouldn't it be one of your own personalities that relentlessly hunts down Du An?!

If that's who I am.

What exactly did Du An do to himself?!

At this moment, the old Ying Dang waved his hand and said, "Young Master Shui Luo, I will draw up a list. You need to prepare all the items. Regarding this Tuomen Acuminate Fungus, I am determined to perform a grand ritual!"

"Yes!"

Shui Luo finally felt a glimmer of hope, responded loudly, and then followed the weary old Daoist priest out the door.

But Qin Yiguan grabbed him.

"Shui Luo."

I have a few questions.

"That servant, Uncle Luo, is so loyal and devoted that he is willing to stay in the city lord's mourning hall and light fish oil candles every day."

"But why didn't he take care of the city lord's remains, and stitch up the wound on his neck? That way, at least when Master Ying arrived, the city lord could have some dignity."

"Besides."

"After the city lord died, he was neither buried in the ground, nor cremated, nor buried at sea. Why was he placed in this giant whale's scar?"

"Furthermore, I see there are no embalming measures in this mourning hall. Why hasn't the city lord's body decomposed?!"

But Shui Luo looked impatient. "You ask so many questions! I'll tell you again, this time it's not you who's here to save our underwater world, it's Master Ying! You better play your role as a follower and behave yourself!"

"Hehe."

Qin Yiguan smiled calmly, "Since Young Shui Luo is unwilling to answer, I will have no choice but to examine the body myself!"

But Shui Luo's expression instantly turned fierce, his demonically muscular arms already faintly visible. He blocked Qin Yiguan's path and roared, "How dare you!"

It was at this time.

The Starvation Corpse roared in his mind, "Master, the deliciousness of the Shui Luo is skyrocketing, about to break through to the fourth level!"