From Prisoner to Si Chen

Gilan grinned at Yasirs.

He did not reply, but silently took steps and walked towards the huge stone door that seemed to be embedded in the entrance of the canyon.

Beyond the black-robed masked apostle, Gilan could feel the other party's cold gaze, which had been lingering on him.

And the indifferent gazes from all directions, whose source was unknown.

Even in the enemy camp, Gilan remained calm. He carried a white cane, and while walking, he looked up and looked at the "Scorpio Gate" standing in front of him.

This door is larger than the "Weight Gate", and it is not square, but an arched structure, which looks quite round and lacks edges.

The stone pillars on both sides are covered with dense reliefs, which are exquisite and complex. The pattern looks like countless humans gathering and heading towards the "tower" in the center of the arch lintel, which seems to have some deep meaning.

'The legend of the Tower of Babel? '

Gilan did have some guesses.

‘I heard from the teacher that the “Tower of Babel” is the residence of the “White Dove Poet” and is also the love token given to Him by “Lady Ya”… The name of the “White Dove Tower” of the secret society in the world may be borrowed from this mythological symbol. ’

He thought to himself, and had already walked through the gate.

The relief on the door exuded a faint light, twisted and fluctuated, and was breathtaking.

The familiar feeling of apocalypse descended.

Jilan stopped suddenly and stood there in a daze.

A huge and mysterious knowledge came from the “Scorpio Gate” and poured into his mind!

This is the knowledge about the Crucible Star Spiral, the 7th-level essence “Mirage” of the October “White Dove Poet” Road!

This essence can turn itself into a fiction, tamper with the target’s cognition, and it has a very wide range and is extremely deceptive.

If you are well prepared, you can even shape yourself into a god and make people in a country in the world believe it. And this kind of “belief” will feedback itself after reaching a certain level, thus turning the virtual into the real.

‘So strong? ! ’

Jilan was shocked.

But soon, the outline of the cross sword bonfire ignited in his eyes, and his mind quickly regained its calm.

‘No, I was affected by this door…’

Jilan immediately realized that along with the enlightenment of the essence, there was also a kind of inductive deception.

He even had the urge to "give up the player path and switch to the October Road". Fortunately, Gilan's mental strength was high enough to resist this inducement.

‘As "Ms. Snow" said, this door is a bit weird. If you are not careful, you will be affected by it and make the wrong decision. ’

Jilan's heart shuddered.

His perception expanded, and he soon noticed "Dai Shensong" Yasirs not far behind him, and a trace of regret appeared under the mask.

Obviously, this guy and even the superiors of the federal camp had no good intentions… Although they agreed to let him pass through the "Scorpio Gate", they hid evil intentions and tried to influence his judgment.

If Jilan is really influenced by the gate and turns to the October Road, then they will have one more top ascender of the era, turning enemies into friends, once and for all.

Of course, it doesn't matter if they fail, there is no loss anyway.

'Could it be that... "Bloody Knight" Herman Tulio was induced by them to betray the "Crippled King" by similar means, surrender to the enemy under the "Blind General", and become the November Apostle "Blood Colonel"? '

Jilan couldn't help but speculate.

He took a deep breath.

After regaining his composure, Jilan looked at the essence "Mirage" again, and found that it was not as powerful as he imagined.

It's a very simple truth.

Even if you use the essence to make a layout and let everyone in the world believe that you are Si Chen, the huge feedback energy is not enough to make people ascend to God directly.

Because this is completely inconsistent with the principle of "equivalent exchange" and the truth of the law.

At most, it just increases the success rate of ascending to God.

Jilan sneered secretly.

'Colorful, absorb! ’

He ignored the continuous guidance of the gate's enlightenment and silently chanted in his heart.

"Banlan" then exerted force, absorbed all the enlightenment, and turned it into its own nutrients.

The mysterious points required for the player to deduce the 7th-level essence were reduced by 3,000 points again.

"Mr. Yashiers, I have felt the enlightenment and gained something... Then, this first transaction between you and me is completed. Thank you for your waiting, goodbye."

Jilan leaned on his cane, turned around, and said calmly to the black-robed masked man.

After that, without waiting for Yashiers to react, he chose to wake up from the dream.

"Humph!" Yashiers put his hands behind his back, looked at Jilan who disappeared on the spot, and snorted coldly. "After you ascend, I hope you can still be as arrogant as you are now."

…

…

Jilan's life is like this.

He went to get off work and came home as the "Chairman", fulfilling his duties. At the same time, he waited for the best time of each month to enter the dream to complete the ascension ceremony... To be precise, it was a ceremony to complete the gate-passing step, only to get enlightenment, but not to touch the essence.

In November, he successfully passed the "Gate of Centaurs" and realized the knowledge of the 7th-level essence "Grand Duke".

In December, he passed the "Gate of Antelopes" again and obtained the knowledge of the "Crow" essence through enlightenment. In this ceremony, he met the "King of the Doumo" Agni.

This man, the former deputy leader of the "Healing Knights" and known as the "Silver Crown Knight", was decomposed and refined by Para in order to seal the crater of the Blood Sea and block the endless "miasma" at the cost of himself and himself and never coming to the world.

Now he is responsible for guarding the door to ascension for the "Remnant King".

Agni was smiling throughout the whole process, unabashedly expressing his appreciation for Gilan, and at the same time, he also talked about Pala.

Agni felt indescribably sad about Pala's death, but more than anything, he felt admiration.

Aiwu and Wudi naturally have a good impression of Jilan.

The New Year is coming soon.

This day.

Gilan is still working hard at his job and has no time to rest. Maybe the committee members can take a vacation and take some time off from their busy schedule, but he, the committee chairman, cannot.

Fortunately, with the company of Alivia, Aurora, Weiner and Franco, Gilan is not alone.

At night, Gillan held a dinner party in his apartment so that the small team could finally celebrate the New Year together.

Taking advantage of this dinner, Gilan informed several people about the news that he was about to ascend, which immediately surprised them.

"Mr. Gillan, after your ascension, will you stay in Shenxiang forever?"

At the dinner table, Aurora looked surprised and asked, covering her mouth.

Alaviya on the side also cast a concerned look.

"Theoretically, that's the case."

Ji Lan looked at his friends and nodded.

He put down his knife and fork and wiped the corners of his mouth with a napkin.

"The ascended ones are elevated in body, spirit and gnosis together, and live in the divine land forever... because the world can no longer accommodate such a powerful individual. This is the rule of law and truth, and no one can change it."

Gillan noticed that there were complicated expressions on the faces of Aurora and others.

There is joy, shock, and melancholy.

"But don't worry, even if my body can never come to the world, I can still meet you through my own way... Don't forget, I am an alchemist. I can make a body that can walk in the world. What a difficult thing.”

Gillan comforted.

After hearing this, the sad expressions of several people eased.

But Franco sighed and said in a deep voice:

"The mysterious talents of the few of us are not very good. Although we have worked hard to practice, we still can't catch up with your footsteps... Moreover, we were able to be promoted to Kusei in just one year, thanks to your help."

He raised his eyes and looked at Gilan. The light of the candlelight on the dining table shone on the face of this mature man, making the light and shadow distinct.

"Mr. Gillan, I'm sorry that I couldn't help you... Now, you are about to ascend, but we are still standing still."

Hearing this, Ji Lan shook his head and said:

"The trek on the 'Road of Fire Sword' becomes increasingly difficult. It does not happen overnight. I am just an exception. You don't have to feel any pressure. If you practice step by step, sooner or later your dawn will come."

"Yes." Franco took a deep breath, picked up the wine glass, looked at his companions at the table, and said with a smile: "Then let's celebrate Mr. Gillan's ascension in advance."

Aurora, Alevia and Weiner then raised their glasses and smiled at Gillan.

"Thanks."

Gillan responded with a toast.

Several people looked at each other and smiled, and the atmosphere was just right.

years later.

We have ushered in January, which symbolizes the "flood".

Gilan's ascension plan is proceeding in an orderly manner.

He successfully passed the "Gate of Flowing Water" in January and obtained the relevant knowledge of the original "Philosopher", and the mysterious energy required for the "Beautiful" deduction was reduced again.

It was the same for the next six months.

Jilan passed through the gates of ascension one by one, accepted and absorbed the enlightenment, and obtained relevant knowledge about the "props", "hero", "singer", "mist", "dancer" and other essences.

Among them, the "Black and White Gate" in February was no longer under the control of Cross or Ms. Hera, but was occupied by the Art Sichen camp... So the gatekeeper Gillan met at that time was the April Apostle "The Girl in the Painted World" Avril Lavigne.

The apostle, who presented himself as a young girl, had a bad attitude towards Gilan throughout the whole process.

Because he was in the land of gods, Jilan was facing his true form and did not dare to make any mistakes...otherwise, he would definitely reach out and touch this little girl's head again, and crush her face into a pie!

Time flies for the better part of half a year.

One morning in July 1928.

Apartment 9, Morales Street, loft.

Gilan sat cross-legged on the floor by the window, smiling.

‘Twelve gates of ascension, now ten have been passed, leaving the “Lion Gate” in July and the “Virgin Gate” in August. ’

he thought.

‘My ascension plan will be completed soon. ’

For the ten gates of ascension that have been passed, Jilan skipped the tests and trials of the gatekeepers and obtained enlightenment directly.

This is an incredible thing for any mystic in history who has experienced ascension.

But to Guillen, that was nothing.

Everything comes from strength.

If he hadn't had a strength comparable to that of Si Chenbiwo, although Head of State Caesar would still value him, he wouldn't have done it to such an extent, and Speaker Leonidas would not have compromised because of this and gave up the ascension of his own camp. Doors, allowing Gilan to pass through one by one.

This is a world of the weak and the strong.

Gillan has long understood this truth.

And what he wants to do is to continue to improve his strength to realize his original dream——

Live well, live freely and unrestrainedly...not be threatened by anyone or anything, and you don't need to act based on anyone's face.

"Dream!"

Ji Lan recovered his thoughts and adjusted his condition.

He closed his eyes and prepared to face the challenge of the "Lion's Gate"... Because he failed to "brush his face" with the gatekeeper "Twilight" Angel, this was the only gate of ascension that he needed to go through the tests and trials.

Consciousness began to sink.

Gilan came to the kingdom of his own soul.

He used the spiritual boat as a carrier on the shore, crossed the Dream Sea, and landed in the sacred land of Toyalan. Finally, he used the token given by Sasha to teleport to the "corridor".

When the vision changes, what comes into view is brilliant light.

Ji Lan couldn't help but narrowed his eyes.

He looked around and found that he was on an endless prairie, with bright sunshine and blue sky and white clouds.

Underfoot is a straight stone road.

This road leads to the end of the prairie.

There is so much light at the end that I don't know what exists.

‘This road should be the “Avenue of Dawn”... According to legend, it was the road formed by the footprints of Sichen Omer, the first person to land in Shenxiang. ’

Gillan thought.

He picked up his cane, adjusted his hat, and strode forward.

Just like a believer, walking on this path walked by the gods in the past, making a pilgrimage.

The scenery along the way is beautiful and the breeze is gentle.

I don’t know how long I walked, but I finally saw a huge stone door standing far ahead.

This door has a very peculiar appearance.

It towers into the sky, but it looks like a cross.

The hollowed-out area looks narrow, but is tens of meters wide.

Under this "Lion's Gate", stood a blond girl wearing a pure white dress.

This girl has white wings on her back and a halo of light on her head, resembling the "little angel" in Gillan's mind.

And he also recognized this apostle——

One of the four great angels under God Omer, the "Sword Angel" and "Twilight" Angel.

"Trialist Gilan Yiros, I have met Your Majesty."

Gilan stepped forward and bowed respectfully.

The girl smiled gently and nodded in response.

"I have heard from Germaine that the most outstanding alchemist of our time, the 'Red Sage' Mr. Gillan Iros, plans to pass through the 'Lion Gate' in July."

Angel said in a sweet voice.

"Although you just want to feel the enlightenment of the gate and not ascend to July, I am sorry that as an angel of the Lord, I cannot break the rules and let you pass freely without His permission."

"So, you need to be tested."

"No problem, Miss Angel."

Gilan nodded with a natural expression.

"Everything is as per your request."

"Yeah." Angel said softly. "If you want to pass the Lion's Gate, you need to go through three trials."

"Are you ready, sir?"

"Let's get started."

Gillan's expression became serious.

Angel smiled sweetly, and the white wings on his back flapped, making him fly up.

With the light of the sky on its back, it is extremely holy.

His voice came from high up and echoed:

"The first trial, the sorrow of the one who picks up feathers."