The weathered bronze long table, the bronze chairs on either side, and the hazy figure on the throne.
"Welcome back, Lu Mingze."
Uchiha Sogetsu's voice was soft, but carried an undeniable authority.
"Mr. Adam, I'm very glad you allowed me to join the Twilight Hermit Order."
Lu Mingze was deeply moved, so much so that for a moment, he forgot Uesugi Koeru's warning and directly looked up at the figure on the throne.
In the light and shadows formed by the images of countless beings, only those eyes were exceptionally clear and bright, like the dawn breaking through the darkness, yet also like an eternal blazing sun.
The moment their gazes met, Lu Mingze's mind went blank.
How magnificent and radiant! No words could describe those eyes, as though they encompassed all of existence, or perhaps contained the vast, infinite starry sky.
In that instant, Lu Mingze found himself deeply drawn into them, as if swallowed by the vast waves of energy formed by all beings, overwhelming his consciousness!
Endless thoughts and ideas dragged his mind deeper into oblivion!
No… No!
Lu Mingze wanted to resist, but against the consciousness of countless beings, his resistance was but a drop in the ocean.
It was like a single drop of water sinking into the sea, not even causing a ripple, easily consumed without a trace.
Thud.
The hazy figure on the throne gently tapped the table with their index finger.
As Lu Mingze was immersed in the overwhelming force of countless beings, the sound seemed to stir ripples in his mind, pulling him out of the strange dreamlike state.
In an instant, the boy's back was drenched in cold sweat, and his pupils reflected a look of shock and horror.
He had just looked at Mr. Adam's eyes, and yet he had fallen into a nearly real dream, as if drifting in the vast ocean of all living things, nearly losing himself completely!
He finally understood the profound meaning of the saying: "Do not look directly at a god."
Even though Mr. Adam meant no harm, a gaze devoid of any power was something a mortal could not bear!
It wasn't about good or evil, but the difference in life and dimensions between them!
"Thank you for your tolerance, Mr. Adam!"
Having been taught a lesson and deeply understanding its terrifying nature, Lu Mingze quickly lowered his head, no longer daring to directly gaze at the "god."
Uchiha Sogetsu forgave his impoliteness, restraining his power even more, and said softly, "Forget it. At your current level, you are still unable to bear my gaze."
Having just ascended to Sequence Two, the 'Angel' rank was far heavier than the 'Saint' rank, causing him to overlook this point. Luckily, it did not cause any major mistakes.
Looking at the reserved Lu Mingze, Uchiha Sogetsu chuckled, "Sit down, child."
Child?
This title made Lu Mingze's expression a little strange.
Well, considering the other party was a genuine 'God,' it wasn't wrong to call him 'child' by age.
However, seeing the twenty-two chairs, he scratched his head. "Uh, Mr. Adam, where should I sit?"
"Here, there were six others, like you, who joined the Twilight Hermit Order."
As Uchiha Sogetsu spoke, faint lights appeared on the seats, revealing six figures in order. "For certain special reasons, they are in another world. We will go to that world shortly to search for them."
As expected, it was as he had guessed.
Lu Mingze decisively chose a chair and sat down. "Mr. Adam, can we depart now?"
There was a trace of excitement in his eyes. Other worlds—he really couldn't imagine what they would be like!
"You're excited?"
Uchiha Sogetsu asked with interest.
"Yes, Mr. Adam," Lu Mingze grinned, showing a bit of a devilish flair. "After all, it's a world I've never known before!"
"Never known, not necessarily."
Uchiha Sogetsu rested his hand against his cheek and said meaningfully, "Perhaps, you're very familiar with that world, who knows?"
"Eh?"
Lu Mingze widened his eyes, confused.
"It's fine. Soon, you'll know."
Uchiha Sogetsu smiled and didn't explain further.
He was quite looking forward to it. How would the little devil, Lu Mingze, collide with the world of Hokage and spark interesting fireworks?
"It's time to go."
At that moment, it seemed like he sensed something. He looked up at the vast, brilliant starry sky and softly said, "Hold on tight, the journey won't be smooth."
Adam grasped the '0-62 Staff of the Stars' and carefully and cautiously mapped out the 'moon' of the Hokage world in his mind.
This time, he had plenty of time. There would be no 'mistakes'!
Well, at least theoretically, there shouldn't be any issues.
The black gemstone embedded at the top of the rod became increasingly real as the scene he sketched out slowly started to take shape, illuminated by countless stars.
Even though he was not an evil person, just one look from 'Mr. Adam' was enough to be unbearable.
A trace of fear appeared in his eyes. "Thank you, Mr. Adam, for waking me up in time. Otherwise... I might have fallen into an eternal slumber!"
The divine temple, located in the Nibelungen domain, was shifted by the 0-62 Staff of the Stars to another bizarre space.
Uchiha Sogetsu's gaze pierced through the Nibelungen domain, looking out at the chaos outside, filled with countless negative emotions.
There were swirling evil forces, giant waves crashing like a soul reflecting into a space created by splashes of countless colors, his eyes focusing with pure spiritual power.
The voice of evil whispered, drifting through this chaotic space.
It seemed like the evil soul projections, mixed with negative emotions and evil origins, noticed his presence and radiated greed and desire.
"Subspace?"
Uchiha Sogetsu furrowed his brow, daring to make a bold guess.
The soul-stirring sea, filled with chaotic evil, trampling on order and rules, could only be a 'subspace'!
"This is a big problem."
Outside, Adam naturally noticed the malicious projections coveting them.
He furrowed his brow slightly, without hesitation, using the 0-62 Staff of the Stars's power again to move Nibelungen out of that place.
After all, the danger in this place was far worse than what they had already seen.
Who knew if staying here any longer would lead to a 'big golden guy,' suddenly bursting in with a bunch of muscle-bound brothers, tearing apart the Nibelungen domain?
Subspace was good, but... not right now!
Once again, the 0-62 Staff of the Stars moved Nibelungen out of the bizarre and chaotic space.
However, before leaving, Uchiha Sogetsu deliberately separated a Virtual Persona.
This Virtual Persona had no memory, like a blank soul, almost insignificant in the vast, evil space, as tiny as a drop of water.
Then, this 'drop of water' silently disappeared, cutting through the 'subspace,' falling toward a certain planet.
"Hopefully, there will be rewards in the future."
Uchiha Sogetsu's pale golden eyes watched the planet where the 'water drop' had fallen.
He was excited, hoping the 'seed' planted on this planet would grow roots in this world, eventually playing its destined role at some future point.
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