# 1882
Chapter 1882: Distorted Life Source Essence
Broken debris rolled with the aftershock of the planet-destroying cannon, savage cracks instantly covering the entire [Divine Desire Paradise]. Seawater overflowed onto the shattered ground, washing the blurred crimson blood into the depths of the ocean.
The black cape fluttered in the wild wind. Jinian patted the planet-destroying cannon with her palm, and it immediately collapsed into a brooch, which she casually pinned to her collar.
"Wrapping up."
Jinian stuffed both hands back into her pockets and turned潇洒ly to walk away.
"Not so fast." Lin Qiye's voice suddenly sounded from behind her.
Jinian turned back in confusion, "What's up? Are there any fish that slipped through the net?"
"No fish that slipped through, but I sensed some strange energy nearby." Lin Qiye's closed eyes slowly opened, a faint gold flickering from the depths of his gaze.
"Strange energy?" Jinian's eyes lit up, "Is there a treasure? I knew it—this big [Divine Desire Paradise] must have at least one or two divine artifacts, right? Let's go, whatever good stuff we find, we'll split fifty-fifty!"
"It doesn't really feel like a divine artifact..."
While Lin Qiye sensed the thing, he spoke with suspicion.
But under Jinian's impatient urging, he still walked directly toward the direction he sensed. Though he couldn't quite make out what it was, it should pose no threat.
The group passed through several temples, heading straight toward the back mountain area of [Divine Desire Paradise]. Jinian's shot aimed at the ground had directly blown the entire island into fragments, seawater continuously overflowing the ground, sinking many palaces beneath the sea.
After a moment, Lin Qiye stopped in front of a cave.
"It's in here."
Charles and the others examined the cave before them. The entrance was only about two meters high, the path inside narrow and deep, leading to who knows where.
Before Lin Qiye could say anything, Jinian rolled up her sleeves with an eager face, her figure flashing as she rushed directly into the cave, leaving echoes reverberating at the cave entrance:
"Let me see what good stuff these people hid in the mountain... Hmm??"
The group exchanged glances and followed into the cave.
Passing through the narrow passage, their vision suddenly opened up. A hollow area the height of forty to fifty stories appeared inside the mountain, as if the entire mountain had been carved out from within.
Countless torches clung to the surface of the mountain walls, dim light covering every corner of the hollow. Gazing from afar, the slightly arched hollow resembled a massive embryo, and now at the center of this embryo, a light pink orb floated in the air, constantly distorting.
When Charles saw this orb, his gaze was immediately captivated. Chaotic images flashed through his mind, an inexplicable restlessness rising from the depths of his heart.
His face began to flush, his heartbeat accelerating inexplicably, as if some primal desire was being stirred, an instinctive urge to approach the orb.
"Don't look at it."
Lin Qiye's voice suddenly sounded, a layer of darkness shrouding the eyes of the [Knights] faction.
Enveloped in darkness, Charles and the others snapped back to reality, clarity and reason regaining control. Their backs were already soaked with cold sweat.
"What happened?"
"I don't know... I think I saw some... um... images."
"I saw them too... What kind did you see?"
"It was just... indescribable..."
"So we probably saw roughly the same thing."
"Damn it, why is my knight's will so fragile!"
"..."
The knights began exchanging their bizarre experiences. At first they were somewhat hesitant, but after realizing everyone had the same experience, they relaxed slightly... Thank goodness, it wasn't just them.
Lin Qiye's gaze shifted away from the pink orb to Jinian beside him.
Jinian had one hand propping up her chin, her delicate brows furrowed, staring at the pink orb as if lost in thought.
"Are you... alright?" Lin Qiye hesitated for a moment before carefully asking.
"Hm? I'm fine." Jinian snapped back to attention, "I was just thinking, there's only one treasure here. How are we supposed to split it?"
Lin Qiye examined her carefully, "Weren't you affected by it?"
"Affected by what?"
"Nothing... You're indeed different from normal people." Lin Qiye breathed a sigh of relief, "Fortunately you weren't affected, otherwise things would have been a bit awkward."
"Awkward? By the way, do you know what this thing is?"
Lin Qiye nodded slightly, "That's the Life Source Essence."
"Life... Source Essence?"
"It's the starting point of all life, the source of species reproduction... and also the soil from which the Law of Life was born." Lin Qiye couldn't help but exclaim, "This thing is the only one of its kind in the world. How did number 22 find it..."
"Sounds pretty powerful." Jinian's eyes lit up, "Can we use it?"
"...Probably not. This Life Source Essence has clearly been tampered with."
"Hm?"
"The Life Source Essence covers a wide range of attributes—vitality, vigor, youth, reproduction... But in this orb, the power of 'reproduction' has been infinitely amplified, even overwhelming the other attributes. Any creature approaching it will have the most primal 'reproduction' desire stirred from the depths of their heart, gaining extreme pleasure from it..."
Jinian widened her eyes, "Like... getting high?"
"Even stronger than that by a hundredfold. Once you've tasted that pleasure, you'll forever become its puppet." Lin Qiye said seriously, "If someone were to absorb this orb, they might indeed gestate something like the Law of Life, but the greater possibility is becoming a beast with nothing left but primal reproductive desires."
Hearing this, Jinian quietly stepped back two paces, spitting in the direction of the pink orb.
"This is such a waste! Who did this? How could someone be so despicable?"
"It should have been done by the Holy Sovereign here." Lin Qiye said unhurriedly, "I estimate he used this thing to continuously seduce gods stranded in the mist, turning them step by step into puppets of pleasure, making it more convenient to use them... This is the reason why [Divine Desire Paradise] exists."
"But Charles and the others were all affected by this thing. How are you fine?" Jinian seemed to have thought of something.
"I already possess the Darkness Source Essence. This thing has no effect on me."
"Tsk, I was hoping you'd suddenly go wild with desire, that way I could rightfully test the limits of my planet-destroying cannon's power on you..." Jinian sighed, wearing an expression of regret.
Lin Qiye: ...
"So what do we do with this thing? We can't use it, and leaving it here is a hazard... Should we just destroy it?"
Lin Qiye contemplated for a moment, then shook his head,
"No, I'm keeping it."