# 1784
Chapter 1784
Lin Qiye froze in place.
"Old age death?" After an unknown amount of time, he snapped back to reality, grabbed Yue Jiulin's shoulder, and pointed at the ward. "Old age death?! He's not even eighteen yet! You're telling me he's going to die of old age?!"
"Commander Lin... Commander Lin, please calm down first." Yue Jiulin said helplessly. "Mr. Yuzuri's body has been repeatedly drained many times. Even though you stabilized his condition with medication, the damage cannot be avoided. In a sense, one year of his physiological age is equivalent to six or seven years of an ordinary person. Now his organs have deteriorated to the point where they're no less severe than a hundred-year-old elder. If it weren't for his apex-level spiritual power sustaining him, he probably wouldn't have survived until now."
Lin Qiye opened his mouth but couldn't say a single word.
He had heard almost identical words from An Qingyu back in the "Human Enclosure," but after so many years, Yuzuri Takishiro had shown no signs of abnormality, so he had forgotten all about it.
"Is there still any way to save him?" Lin Qiye asked with a frown.
Yue Jiulin shook his head. "The deterioration of his bodily functions is an irreversible process. Just as we cannot prevent a person from dying of natural old age, there's no method for his condition either... Perhaps we should start preparing funeral arrangements for Mr. Yuzuri."
With Yue Jiulin gone, only Lin Qiye stood alone in the pale corridor, unable to回过神来 for a long time.
The ticking of the clock echoed through the corridor. He took a deep breath and stepped into the ward.
"Seven Night Brother."
On the pristine white hospital bed, a white-haired youth who looked like he belonged in a painting gave a weak smile. His body was covered in wires monitoring his vitals, and one hand was hooked up to an IV. For a moment, it felt like they had returned to the days in [Pure Land].
Lin Qiye looked at him with complicated emotions. "You noticed it a long time ago, didn't you?"
"Mm... But I know my own body very well. Even if I told you, it wouldn't change anything." Yuzuri Takishiro turned his head, gazing at the countless stars outside the window, and softly said, "If it weren't for you guys risking your lives to save me back then, I would have died of illness in the 'Human Enclosure'... You brought me out of the laboratory and showed me what the world really looks like.
Having these few years of a wonderful life, I'm already very satisfied. If there's one last thing I want to do... maybe it's playing games with you all one more time before I go. Actually, ever since I first arrived in Great Xia, I've wanted to do this, but later you all got so busy.
So busy that in the end, only you and Qingzhu-ge remained here..."
Yuzuri Takishiro's voice grew softer. After a moment, he shook his head and smiled. "Regardless, this wish has been fulfilled today. I have no regrets."
Lin Qiye stood by the hospital bed, looking at that pale young face, at a loss for words.
After returning to Great Xia from the "Human Enclosure," they had entrusted Yuzuri Takishiro to Zuo Qing. After all, the special squad's missions were too demanding, and they couldn't bring the child with them. Later, too many things happened, and they rarely had the chance to visit him...
"It's all my fault." Lin Qiye glanced at [Divine Catastrophe] by the window, guilt flickering in his eyes. "I promised your sister that I would take good care of you..."
"What are you saying, Seven Night Brother?" Yuzuri Takishiro smiled. "You have your own matters to attend to. Besides, I've had a great life these past few years. Food and drink on demand, endless games to play, and I also met Uncle Guan and the others—several seniors who took good care of me. All of this came from you."
Yuzuri Takishiro seemed to recall something. With his IV-attached hand, he picked up the black-gold long sword from the windowsill and handed it to Lin Qiye.
"Seven Night Brother, there are only two people in this world who can wield this sword—one is me, the other is you... Actually, from the very beginning, it should have been with you. But you were worried about me being alone in Great Xia and asked my sister to accompany me.
After I'm gone, remember to take it with you. Don't let my sister be left all alone."
"Don't be in such a hurry, Takishiro. Maybe there's still another way." Lin Qiye didn't take [Divine Catastrophe]. He gently lowered Yuzuri Takishiro's hand. "You rest here properly. I'll figure something out."
After saying goodbye to Yuzuri Takishiro, Lin Qiye hurried out of the ward and ran into Shen Qingzhu who had just arrived.
"How is it?" Shen Qingzhu asked.
Lin Qiye briefly explained his condition. Shen Qingzhu's brow immediately furrowed.
"Organ failure... What if we try replacing his physical body? Didn't Heavenly Court mention earlier that they were cultivating those black flowers that can carry souls?"
Lin Qiye shook his head. "Heavenly Court is indeed cultivating them, but the Gods of Great Xia have fallen into slumber and self-exiled to the depths of the universe. There's nothing like that on Earth..."
"What about miracles?"
"Maybe they could help, but Takishiro's condition is essentially dying of old age. The probability of success isn't high. We can only try."
Lin Qiye thought for a moment, then sighed helplessly. "Perhaps in the end, we'll have to have Hu Jia make a trip... But whether this kid would be willing to have eternal spiritual life is still a question."
Just as the two were discussing, a figure hurried over from the end of the corridor.
"Where's Takishiro?" Guan was wearing a plaid shirt, and the expression beneath his baseball cap was somewhat anxious.
"He's resting inside." Lin Qiye repeated the situation once more.
After hearing it, Guan fell into deep thought:
"I actually have a method that might let him live without having to inhabit someone else's mind..."
Hearing this, Lin Qiye's eyes lit up. "What method?"
Guan took a deep breath and slowly uttered two words:
"Become a god."
Lin Qiye and Shen Qingzhu both froze on the spot. "Become a god?"
"That's right. As long as he can become a god, he might be able to break free from his physiological defects and continue living in this world."
"But he has no Laws now. How can he become a god? More importantly, even if he had Laws, his physical body couldn't bear them—he would dissolve into nothingness." Lin Qiye said seriously.
"Don't forget, his ability is [Game]." Guan slowly said. "He can bring virtual game items into reality. Why can't he transform into data and enter the game world? As long as he becomes a god in the form of data, he naturally won't need a physical body to bear him.
At that time, he can completely break free from material limitations and truly freely exist eternally in the game world, becoming the one and only... God of Games in this world."