The Seventh Base

Xu Mo felt somewhat surprised; Elder Cleo hanging up his communicator so abruptly seemed quite unusual. Even if he didn't know, Elder Cleo should have been curious.

Unless Elder Cleo knew about it but couldn't answer him.

So, what exactly is the Mystic God?

Does Taros Temple Master know?

The only virtual world he unlocked was the Mystic God World, where he discovered the 'Mystic God' consciousness, which even invaded his consciousness, causing Xu Mo to feel a bit scared.

Does this mean he has no secrets in front of the other party?

If the other party is willing, they could peek into everything about him. This is even more terrifying than facing Qiong Masters; at least, Qiong Masters are overt, but the Mystic God exists silently, easily able to control him.

Xu Mo dialed Erin Uranos's communicator number.

"Xu Mo," Erin shouted.

"Miss Erin, have you ever heard of the Mystic God?" Xu Mo asked curiously.

"Mystic God?" Erin Uranos seemed a bit confused and said, "Mystic God Temple? I've never heard of it."

Xu Mo was silent, only listening as Erin Uranos continued: "Xu Mo, have you encountered something?"

"Nothing," Xu Mo didn't tell Erin Uranos. After all, this was the virtual space world he unlocked after becoming a true disciple of the Mystic God Temple. Since Erin Uranos was unaware, it was inconvenient to disclose.

"I've heard that if you become a true disciple of the Mystic God Temple, there's a chance to become a student of the ten Temple Masters. Recently, news came from the Mystic God Temple that Augustus might have already become a student of one of the Temple Masters." Erin Uranos said.

It has been a year since Xu Mo and the others became true disciples of the Mystic God Temple. Throughout the year, the three of them becoming true disciples within the temple is no secret, often sparking private discussions, and everyone understood that Xu Mo, Zero, and Augustus would distance themselves from them.

And recently, rumors spread that Augustus might have become a student of a Temple Master.

This made many people envious. Entering the Mystic God Temple was already one in a billion, but even as a cultivator of the temple, the idea of worshiping one of the ten Temple Masters as a teacher remained unthinkable.

Firstly, one must be a true disciple of the Mystic God Temple.

If the rumor is true, Augustus's future will likely reach farther, and he might become a significant figure in the temple.

"I haven't really paid attention," Xu Mo said. He had been in secluded cultivation, rarely concerning himself with external happenings, so he hadn't heard.

Augustus himself is extremely talented, so even becoming a student of a Temple Master would be normal.

However, how did this master-disciple relationship establish itself, through cultivation in the virtual world?

As far as he knew, there was a virtual world with an extremely terrifying Gravity Domain.

"With your talent, you should also have a chance to become a student of a Temple Master," Erin Uranos said with a smile. Perhaps he had already become one without her knowing, but she wouldn't ask directly since it's Xu Mo's personal privacy.

If Xu Mo truly became a student of a Temple Master, his status would elevate even further.

If a prominent individual from the Mystic God Temple stepped out, their identity and status were extremely high, because the temple is a holy land for cultivation in the O'Brian Republic.

After chatting with Erin Uranos, Xu Mo fell into deep thought again, somewhat hesitant.

Now, does he choose to continue entering the 'Mystic God' virtual world for cultivation, or never go back?

If he goes, there is a risk of being spied on.

If he doesn't go, he might never decipher the secret of the Mystic God.

Xu Mo didn't hesitate for long. He had already entered the 'Mystic God' virtual world multiple times; if the consciousness inside had a true self-aware intention to spy, it might have already done so.

Moreover, if it were a real life consciousness, it must be an extremely powerful existence, far beyond what he could compare to now; he is likely just a minor figure in front of them.

Of course, it might not be a real life form but rather an intelligent life form.

Given the technological level of the O'Brian Republic, intelligent bodies being able to think is not surprising.

Thinking of this, Xu Mo decided to continue trying. He guessed he might have opened a door, the most mysterious virtual world he could unlock, and if he could decode the 'Mystic God' virtual world, he would certainly gain a lot.

"Hoo..." Xu Mo took a deep breath, cleared his mind of disturbances, relaxed his mood, rested for a while, and then reconnected the device to enter the Mystic God virtual world.

In the endless darkness, everything was void, and Xu Mo shouted, "Mystic God, are you there?"

No response.

"Mystic God elder," Xu Mo continued to test, trying different titles to see if it was an intelligent body or a real life form.

Still no response.

Perhaps, it can only be found in that state of consciousness?

The other party telling him they are the Mystic God means they don't intend to hide their existence.

Thinking of this, Xu Mo once again entered the previous state, completely relaxing himself, and his consciousness spread, sensing this Dark World.

After some time, in the endless darkness, a ray of light appeared, just like before.

Subsequently, the light of a candle gradually lit up, more and more, appearing in this virtual world.

"Mystic God."

In the endless darkness, Xu Mo perceived the presence of a non-self-consciousness once more and found the Mystic God again.

This voice did not come from Xu Mo's mouth but appeared in his consciousness.

"I am here," a response came, as if from endless void.

"Is this my consciousness, or yours, Mystic God?" Xu Mo asked.

"It's yours, and it's mine." Mystic God responded. Xu Mo didn't understand. Last time, Mystic God told him that when he thought he was entering someone else's consciousness, in fact, the other person was in his consciousness.

"Who are you?" Xu Mo asked.

"I am the Mystic God." The other responded.

Xu Mo felt like he was being a bit foolish, but listening to this conversation, Mystic God seemed more like an Intelligent Body.

"The cosmic evolution I saw last time when I left, what was that about?" Xu Mo asked.

"Wasn't that the method you cultivate with? The universe you perceive." Mystic God replied.

"The universe I perceive?" Xu Mo responded.

"Of course." Mystic God replied: "Your cultivation method, where man is the center of the universe, the universe exists because of you. When you die, the universe ceases to exist, so the universe exists because of your imagination, thus it is only the universe you perceive."

"Isn't the universe you perceive different?" Xu Mo asked.

"Does an ant see the world the same way a human does?" Mystic God asked.

Xu Mo: "...…"

Was this an insult?

However, the perspectives of ants and humans are certainly different.

"Although your cultivation method is arrogant, it's not incorrect. Human evolution first comes from imagination." Mystic God continued.

"Mystic God, can you teach me to cultivate?" Xu Mo asked. What Mystic God said seemed profound to him, and since this place was the virtual world of the Mystic God Temple, it should also be a place for cultivation.

"You are already cultivating." Mystic God responded.

"Already cultivating?" Xu Mo was puzzled.

"When you are communicating with me, my thoughts enter your mind, becoming part of your spiritual world, just like the universe in your imagination, which originates from your past learning and observational imagination." Mystic God said.

"Also, why are you able to come here?" Mystic God asked.

"Instrument, entering the virtual world." Xu Mo replied.

"Why can the instrument bring you to the virtual world?" Mystic God asked again: "So, is your consciousness in your mind, or in the virtual world? Since the instrument can do it, can I also bring your consciousness anywhere?"

Xu Mo felt enormous waves inside. He already had many insights into spiritual power, and Mystic God's question made him think of much.

Human consciousness is constantly receiving external information. Mystic God says he is now injecting thoughts into himself, then, when using spiritual power to control others, is it the same principle?

If Mystic God, with strong spiritual power, directly forces a certain thought into himself, could it directly control him?

Thinking of this, Xu Mo's heart was once again filled with fear.

He remembered Qiong Master once controlling an S-class monster, which was complete control, not temporary.

And another question, the instrument can bring him to the virtual world, making him experience it firsthand, then could Mystic God do the same? Bring him to any imagined virtual world.

Is this, what is called an illusion?

He thought of some memories from his past life, so some abilities in sci-fi and anime could be realized?

Indeed, Mystic God was already guiding him.

He had far from developed his spiritual level abilities to a stronger point.

"To cultivate spiritual power, you first need to understand it better, feel its presence." Mystic God continued.

"Mystic God, are you an Intelligent Body?" Xu Mo asked.

But this time, Mystic God did not respond.

If Mystic God were a real lifeform, how could consciousness always be in the virtual world?

"Mystic God." Xu Mo continued calling, still no answer, Mystic God seemed to have fallen into silence.

Xu Mo didn't persist, instead began to reflect on his own consciousness, and more and more light began to shine. Gradually, this empty space began to have color, the color of the universe.

Rather than saying this is the virtual world, it seems more like the world of the Spiritual Sea.

So, the Mystic God Virtual World is a place for cultivating spiritual power?

Several days later, Xu Mo stopped cultivating and came to Zero's room.

"Zero." Xu Mo looked at Zero, but he didn't speak, that voice directly appeared in Zero's mind.

Zero looked at Xu Mo somewhat surprised.

"Mm." Zero responded, also using spiritual power to reply, as she had always been adept at this ability.

"Have you entered the Mystic God Virtual World?" Xu Mo asked directly this time.

"I've been there." Zero replied.

"Have you seen the Mystic God?" Xu Mo continued to ask.

"Mystic God?" Zero shook her head: "There's nothing inside."

This made Xu Mo reveal a trace of different color; Zero's spiritual power was no weaker than his, yet she didn't discover the existence of Mystic God.