From Prisoner to Si Chen..

Chapter 541 Ascension II

Gilan grinned at Yashirs.

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

Looking past the black-robed and masked apostle, Jilan could feel the other party's cold gaze, always staying on him.

And indifferent looks coming from all directions, the source of which is unknown.

Even though he was in the enemy camp, Gillan remained calm. He carried a white cane and looked up at the "Scorpio Gate" standing in front of him as he walked.

This door is larger than the "Door of Weights" and is not square, but an arched structure. It looks quite round and lacks edges and corners.

The stone pillars on both sides are covered with dense reliefs, which are exquisite and complex. The patterns look like countless humans gathering towards the "tower" located in the center of the arch lintel, as if there is some deep meaning.

"The legend of the Tower of Babel?"

Gillan had some guesses.

'I heard from my teacher that the "Tower of Babel" was the residence of the "White Dove Poet" and was also a token of love given to him by "Lady Ya"... The name of the secret society "White Dove Tower" may have been inspired by this mythological symbol.'

He thought to himself as he walked through the gate.

The relief on the door emits a faint light, twists and fluctuates, and is breathtaking.

A familiar feeling of apocalypse descended.

Jilan stopped suddenly and stood there in a daze.

A huge and profound knowledge came from the "Scorpio Gate" and poured into his mind!

This is the knowledge about the Crucible Spiral of Pentacles, the 7th level Essence "Mirage" of the October "White Dove Poet" Path!

This essence can transform itself into fiction, tampering with the target's cognition, and its scope is extremely wide and 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 in you. And when this "belief" reaches a certain level, it will feedback itself, thus turning the virtual into the real.

"So strong?!"

Gillan was shocked.

But soon, the outline of a cross sword bonfire appeared in his eyes, and his mind quickly regained its composure.

"No, I was affected by this door..."

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

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

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

Ji Lan's heart trembled.

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

Obviously, this guy and even the higher-ups in the federal camp had bad intentions... Although they agreed to let him pass through the "Scorpio Gate", they harbored evil intentions and tried to influence his judgment.

If Gilan is really affected by the Gate and turns to the October Path, 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 you fail, there is no loss anyway.

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

Gillan couldn't help but speculate.

He took a deep breath.

After regaining his composure and looking at the original "mirage" again, Jilan discovered that it was actually not as powerful as he had imagined.

A very simple truth.

Even if you use this essence to make a layout and make everyone in the world believe that you are Si Chen, the huge feedback energy is not enough to allow a person to 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 becoming a god.

Gillan sneered secretly.

'Colorful, absorb!'

He ignored the constant guidance of the gate enlightenment and recited silently in his heart.

“Banlan” then exerted its strength, absorbing all the inspiration and turning it into its own nourishment.

The number of mysterious points required for players to deduce the 7th-level essence has been reduced by another 3000 points.

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

Jilan leaned on his cane, turned around and spoke calmly to the masked man in black robe.

After saying that, without waiting for Yasirs's reaction, he chose to wake up from his dream.

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

...

...

This is how life is for Gillan.

He goes to get off work and goes home as the "Chairman", fulfilling his duties conscientiously. In the process, he also waits for the best time of each month to enter the dream and complete the ascension ceremony... To be precise, it is the step of completing the door-passing, a ceremony that only takes enlightenment but does not touch the essence.

In November, he successfully passed the "Gate of Centaur" and gained knowledge of the 7th level Sephiroth "Grand Duke".

In December, he passed through the "Antelope Gate" again and obtained the knowledge of the "Raven" essence through enlightenment. During this ceremony, he met the "Hooded King" Agni.

This former vice-leader of the "Healing Knights", a man known as the "Silver Crown Knight", was decomposed and refined by Para in order to seal the crater of the Sea of ​​Blood and block the endless "miasma" at the cost of his own safety and the fact that he would never be able to return to the mortal world again.

Now he is responsible for guarding the gate of ascension for the "Crippled King".

Agni was smiling the whole time and expressed his appreciation for Gilan without any reservation. At the same time, he also talked about Pala.

Agni felt indescribable sadness about Pala's death, but more of it was admiration.

Because I love Jilan, I naturally have a good impression of him.

The New Year is coming soon.

this day.

Gilan is still working hard at his post without any time to rest. Perhaps the committee members can take a holiday and take a break from their busy schedule, but he, the chairman, cannot.

Fortunately, with the company of Alevia, Aurora, Weiner and Franco, Gillan was not alone.

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

During the dinner, Jilan informed several people that he was about to ascend to heaven, which immediately surprised them.

"Mr. Jilan, after ascending, will you stay in the God's Land forever?"

At the dining table, Aurora asked with a look of surprise on her face, covering her mouth.

Alevia on the side also cast a concerned look.

"Theoretically, that's the case."

Jilan looked at his friends and nodded.

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

"The ascenders are promoted in body, spirit and spiritual knowledge, and live forever in the divine land... because the mortal world can no longer accommodate such a powerful individual. This is the rule of law and truth, and no one can change it."

Jilan noticed that Aurora and the others had complicated expressions on their faces.

There is joy, shock, and melancholy.

"But don't worry. Even if my real body can never come to the mortal world, I can still meet you through our mutual relationship... Don't forget, I am an alchemist. It is not difficult for me to create a body that can walk in the mortal world."

Gillan consoled.

After hearing this, the disappointed expressions of several people eased a little.

But Franco sighed and said in a deep voice:
"Our mystical talents are not that good. Although we have worked hard to practice, we still cannot catch up with you... And we were able to be promoted to the Long-lived in just one year, thanks to your help."

He raised his eyes and looked at Jilan. The light from the candle on the dining table sprinkled on the face of this mature man, with clear light and shadow.

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

Hearing this, Jilan shook his head and said:
"The journey on the 'Fire Sword Road' becomes increasingly difficult. It is not something that can be accomplished overnight. I am just an exception. You do not need to feel any pressure. If you practice step by step, you will usher in your own dawn sooner or later."

"Yes." Franco took a deep breath, picked up his 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 also raised their glasses and smiled at Gillan.

"Thank you."

Gillan raised his glass in response.

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

years later.

We have welcomed January, the month symbolizing "flood".

Jilan'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". The mysterious energy required for the "Colorful" deduction was reduced again.

The same thing happened in the following six months.

Jilan passed through the gates of ascension one by one, accepted and absorbed enlightenment, and obtained relevant knowledge of the essences such as "props", "heroes", "singers", "mist" and "dancer".

Among them, the "Black and White Gate" of February was no longer under the control of Ms. Clos or Hera, but was occupied by the Art Hour Camp...So the gatekeeper that Gillan met at that time was the April Apostle "Painting Girl" Avril.

This apostle, who appeared in the appearance of a young girl, was not in a good mood towards Jilan the whole time.

Because he was in the divine land, Jilan was facing His true form and did not dare to act rashly... Otherwise, he would definitely reach out and touch the little girl's head again, and pinch Her face into a pancake!

More than half a year has passed in a flash.

One morning in July 1928.

Apartment Morales Street 9, attic.

Jilan sat cross-legged on the floor by the window with a smile on his face.

'I have passed ten of the twelve gates of ascension, and only the "Lion's Gate" in July and the "Virgo's Gate" in August remain.'

he thought.

'My Ascension Plan will soon be completed.'

Of the ten gates of ascension that Jilan had passed, he skipped the tests and trials of the gatekeepers and directly obtained enlightenment.

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

But to Gillan, that was fine.

Everything comes from strength.

If he did not possess strength comparable to that of Si Chen Bi Wo, although President Caesar would still value him, he would not do so to this extent. And Speaker Leonidas would not compromise and give up the ascension gate of his own camp to allow Gilan to pass through one by one.

This is a world where the jungle prevails.

Gillan had understood this truth a long time ago.

What he wanted to do was to continue to improve his strength to realize his original dream——

Live well, live freely and unrestrainedly...not threatened by anyone or anything, and without having to act according to anyone's wishes.

"Dream!"

Jilan collected his thoughts and adjusted his state.

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

Consciousness began to sink.

Gillan arrived at his own spiritual kingdom.

He used the spiritual boat as a carrier on the shore to cross the sea of ​​dreams and reached the divine hometown Toyalan. Finally, he used the token given by Sasha to teleport to the "Corridor".

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

Gillan couldn't help but narrow his eyes.

He looked around and found that he was in an endless grassland with bright sunshine and blue sky with white clouds.

And under your feet is a straight stone road.

This road leads to the end of the prairie.

There is a bright light at the end, but I don't know what is there.

'This road should be the "Dawn Avenue"... According to legend, it was formed by the footprints of Sichen Omer, the first person to reach the God's Land.'

Gillan thought.

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

Just like a believer, walking on the path that the gods once walked, he is on 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 clouds, but it looks like a cross.

The hollowed-out area appears narrow, but it is actually tens of meters wide.

Under this "Lion Gate" stands a blonde girl in a white dress.

The girl had white wings on her back and a halo on her head, resembling the "little angel" in Jilan's mind.

And he recognized the apostle—

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

"Trialist Gillan Iros greets His Majesty."

Gilan stepped forward and bowed respectfully.

The girl smiled gently and nodded in response.

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

Angel said in a sweet voice.

"Although you only want to feel the enlightenment of the gate and not ascend to July, I am sorry. 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."

Jilan nodded with a natural expression.

"Everything is according to your request."

"Yes." Angel said softly. "To pass the Lion's Gate, you need to go through three trials."

"Are you ready, sir?"

"let's start."

Gillan's expression turned serious.

Angel smiled sweetly, and the white wings behind her flapped, making her fly.

With the skylight behind it, it is extremely holy.

Its voice echoed from on high:
"The first trial, the sorrow of the feather picker."

(End of this chapter)