Seeing Yaya's surprised expression, Liu Che smiled faintly.
He'd originally thought Ye Laoxie would have to assign some tasks to sacrifice Yaya, but he hadn't expected the other party to come knocking on their own door.
How interesting.
But it had already been delayed twice.
Now Liu Che was finally ready to conduct business.
His gaze fell upon the planet, and every creature upon it trembled — all lowered their heads.
None dared to look upon him.
Only Ye Laoxie and the prepared goddess felt the majesty of the gods.
Ye Laoxie had been quite arrogant at first. After all, the gods had once said his previous life had been extraordinarily powerful, possessing formidable strength.
But seeing the creation gods kneel at the feet of the gods —
All the pride in Ye Laoxie's heart vanished in an instant.
He had some power. But so what?
The first time he truly faced the gods, he understood his own insignificance. It was entirely different from watching a video.
Through a video, one could feel the gods' power. But standing before them — the breath that had just leaked out made him feel utterly unbearable.
"You performed well this time. I am very satisfied." The voice was faint. "Now you have two choices. You may restore your memories of past lives over time — or you may discard your previous life entirely and forge a brand new self."
The faint voice snapped Ye Laoxie back to attention.
He began quickly analyzing the pros and cons.
The baptism of the river of time — was memory of the past truly so important?
Was the reincarnated self still truly oneself?
He had lived for barely over twenty years in this life, yet in his previous life he had been a native god. If he restored his memories, his power would surely increase greatly.
But what power could surpass the gods' gift?
This was a test. A verification of his innermost choice.
Recalling the discussion of the Thirty-Third Heavens in the group these past days, Ye Laoxie understood a truth.
Clinging to old ways would not lead to breakthrough.
Only by constantly embracing the new self could one break through to a higher plane.
With that in mind, Ye Laoxie quickly bowed his head. "I do not wish to restore my previous memories. Since the past has passed, I shall accept a new self!"
Guoguo, perched on his shoulder, froze.
She stared at him in disbelief.
Why would the master give up on restoring his memories?
What about the hostess?
"You truly won't regret this? I must remind you — you have a beloved one. She has been waiting for you across three lifetimes."
Three lifetimes.
Ye Laoxie took a deep breath and spoke in a low, steady voice: "If the spirit returns, the past life is merely the past life. Since reincarnation means I was too weak — so if I wish to surpass the past, I must give something up.
As for her... I will try to find her..."
Guoguo breathed a sigh of relief.
Fortunately. Fortunately, he hadn't abandoned the hostess.
Liu Che said faintly: "This is the consequence of your choice. The system will no longer issue tasks to you from now on. Grow... Spread my doctrine. This world is vast.
Once you reach the god tier, you may explore freely.
Though this will somewhat diminish your power, I will grant you a gift when I return.
A hundred thousand years of life, and a body impervious to all laws. Oh, and there is also a mysterious gift — you will see it when you return home."
Colorful rays of light descended from the sky, ceaselessly washing over Ye Laoxie's body.
His vitality grew stronger and stronger, deepening without end.
In Ye Laoxie's vision, the system's notification sounds continued to ring out.
"Ding... By the grace of the God of Eternity, your lifespan has been extended by one year..."
Countless notifications scrolled past, not stopping until the hundred-thousand-year mark had been reached.
When the final chime faded —
Ye Laoxie's status panel had transformed.
[Name]: Ye Laoxie
[ID]: Eternal God's High Priest
[Lifespan]: 100,408
[Talent]: Body Impervious to All Methods
Remarks: Washed by the eternal divine power, all laws shall not invade — ignoring any curse, destiny, time, and all negative factors are rendered null."
"Ah... what terrifying power is this?"
Ye Laoxie was stunned. While not an invincible skill exactly — it truly was too game-breaking, this inability to be invaded.
From now on, he could court death endlessly.
Bathing in the sun? No problem. Swimming in the deep sea? No problem. Drinking poison like water? No problem.
In a word — unsolvable.
He didn't yet know what his previous life had been like, but the reward for this first sacrifice had granted him a lifespan of one hundred thousand years, along with this game-breaking skill.
Ye Laoxie was overjoyed.
This was too过分了!
And beneath the system panel, an additional notice appeared:
[You have currently located your sister from your previous life, as well as your brother!]
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