Chapter 403: A Mythical Rank Weapon And Nonexistent Reality

Lin Moyu followed the Life Spren into a valley. Along the way, he encountered various critters—rabbits, kittens, puppies… Then came snakes and other predators.

A multitude of creatures surrounded him, yet none attacked. His aura was too pure. Even the predators only watched him with curiosity.

Moving carefully, Lin Moyu ensured he didn’t step on even the smallest insect.

The Life Spren spoke flatly, “You haven’t killed a single creature. That is good.”

“You ate the First Fruit and survived. That is also good.”

“Your perception is exceptional. The First Fruit helped, but your perception was high to begin with."

“In over a thousand years, you are the most qualified person I have ever seen to obtain it—without exception.”

Its voice was placid, devoid of emotion, yet Lin Moyu sensed goodwill.

“What exactly is ‘it’ that you’re referring to?” Lin Moyu asked.

The Life Spren replied, “It’s light. You will see it soon.”

As they entered the valley, Lin Moyu felt a vibrant life force. Flowers bloomed in abundance, and animals roamed freely.

Yet, none of them were real. They were formed entirely of the light element, appearing so lifelike that they were indistinguishable from true living creatures.

It was a strange phenomenon. Everything looked real, yet it all felt false.

The only thing Lin Moyu was certain was real… was the Life Spren before him.

“Do you feel it?” The Life Spren suddenly asked.

Lin Moyu was slightly taken aback, “Feel what?”

“The falsehood of life—the nonexistent reality.”

Though the Life Spren’s tone remained unchanged, Lin Moyu detected a faint trace of disdain… and sorrow.

Suddenly, the Life Spren stopped.

At that moment, a light descended—dazzling and radiant. Lin Moyu instinctively closed his eyes.

Yet he saw it.

A shifting light, ever-changing, dancing through the air.

At times, it took the form of lightning, splitting through space. Other times, it became a spinning sphere, scattering countless motes of brilliance. It never remained still, always transforming, endlessly flowing.

Under its glow, the false creatures leaped and cheered, reveling in its presence.

Beneath it, grass, flowers, and trees withered and regrew in an endless cycle—a spectacle both bizarre and mystical.

From the light’s radiance, Lin Moyu sensed the unmistakable aura of life—the same as the Genesis Scepter.

In that moment, he was certain that this light was related to the Life Core.

The Life Spren spoke, “This is what you seek. Whether you can obtain it… will depend on your luck.”

Lin Moyu asked, “Do I have to touch it?”

The Life Spren scoffed, “That would kill you.”

For the first time, Lin Moyu caught a flicker of disdain in its eyes.

“First, try approaching it.” The Life Spren continued, “See if you can withstand its radiance.”

With a mere gesture, the creatures surrounding Lin Moyu scattered, clearing a direct path to the light.

Lin Moyu stepped forward.

Under the light’s glow, numerous strands of life divine force surged into his body.

The heat inside him flared up, growing stronger—multiplying exponentially.

Lin Moyu’s body radiated light, as if he were a being made of pure light.

But when pushed to the extreme, things reversed—too much life divine force flooded in, pushing his body past its limits, causing harm.

Yet every ounce of damage was instantly transferred to his undead army via Damage Transfer.

Step by step, Lin Moyu pressed on.

And then he understood.

Why this place, despite its overwhelming life force, had not a single true living creature.

Everything—the grass, the flowers, the animals—was a construct of pure life divine force.

This was what the Life Spren had meant by, “The falsehood of life—the nonexistent reality.”

A phrase from his past life surfaced in his mind: "Overly pure water harbors no fish."

When life divine force reached its peak, it didn’t nurture—it destroyed.

Lin Moyu arrived directly beneath the sphere of light.

For the first time, a trace of anticipation flickered in the Life Spren’s eyes.

It wanted Lin Moyu to take it.

At that moment, Lin Moyu willed the Genesis Scepter into his grasp.

The Life Core (fake)—crafted by the God of Life—on the Genesis Scepter radiated brilliant light.

The moment Lin Moyu brought out the Genesis Scepter, the sphere of light reacted—rushing toward it as if it had found its final destination.

In an instant, the scepter was engulfed, radiating an overwhelming brilliance that illuminated the entire valley.

Lin Moyu instinctively closed his eyes. The Life Spren did the same.

The light poured into the Genesis Scepter, using it as a conduit to flood into Lin Moyu’s body.

Boom!

His entire being trembled violently. All his limits shattered.

His sealed skills and attributes returned.

The attributes he had gained in the Ancestral Land became his own, fusing seamlessly into his body.

Consuming the First Fruit had increased all attributes by 10,000. Conquering four challenges granted another 6,000. The three infusions of life divine force strengthened his physique by 8,000 and increased his health by 30%.

Every gain was directly integrated into his base attributes—without a single loss.

Strength, agility, and spirit increased by 16,000. Physique grew by 24,000. Health surged by 30%

As the light continued to pour into his body, both physique and health continued climbing.

Meanwhile, the Life Core (fake) embedded in the Genesis Scepter shimmered, undergoing a profound transformation.

Lin Moyu could feel it—it was evolving. Becoming real.

Then, something unexpected happened.

Fragments broke free from the hexagonal gem on the Life Spren’s forehead.

Each piece, though no larger than a fingernail, radiated an immense life divine force.

They drifted toward the scepter, merging into the Life Core.

The Life Core’s aura became purer and more formidable.

The Life Spren was on its knees, not daring to resist.

From the moment Lin Moyu had revealed the Genesis Scepter, it had already fallen to its knees.

Finally, the life divine force reached its limit, and the flow ceased.

The sphere of light and the Genesis Scepter separated.

The sphere of light rose into the air, scattering the aura of life across the land.

However, Lin Moyu noticed something—it was smaller than before, at least by one-third.

Meanwhile, the Genesis Scepter had transformed. Its surface was now more crystalline, gleaming like an immaculate white gem.

The Life Core embedded on it had also changed, looking flawless.

Lin Moyu immediately cast the Detection spell.

[Genesis Scepter (damaged core): mythical rank weapon, all attributes +400,000, usable after level 90. Skills: Light of Life, Light of Extinction.]

[Light of Life: grants comprehensive healing to the target.]

[Light of Extinction: delivers a fatal blow to the target.]

Lin Moyu’s eyes flickered.

The Genesis Scepter had changed.

It was no longer in the fake core state—the core had evolved into a real Life Core, though not fully restored.

The Genesis Scepter was now in the damaged core state.

Even so, it had regained its status as a mythical rank weapon, no longer restricted by the previous three-use limit.

A weapon worthy of the God of Life.

Even in its damaged state, it granted a staggering 400,000 increase to all attributes and provided two formidable skills—one for healing, one for attacking.

Lin Moyu’s heart suddenly thumped.

He thought of another weapon—the Monarch Scepter (incomplete) he had obtained before.

Although it was only a legendary rank weapon, but it granted a 500,000 increase to all attributes—even more than the mythical rank Genesis Scepter.

In that case, which God had left behind the Monarch Scepter? Lin Moyu’s mind reeled at the implications.

Lost in thought, he noticed the Life Spren out of the corner of his eye, still kneeling, trembling slightly.

“What’s wrong?” Lin Moyu asked, frowning.

The Life Spren’s voice was still flat, yet laced with reverence, “I greet you, Master.”

Lin Moyu’s expression stiffened, “I’m not your master.”

How had he suddenly gained a servant?

The Life Spren slowly lifted its head, “Whoever wields the Genesis Scepter is my master.”

Lin Moyu’s gaze sharpened, “You know about the Genesis Scepter?”

The Life Spren nodded and rose to its feet, “Please follow me, Master.”

With the Life Spren leading the way, Lin Moyu stepped into a cavern.

Inside, murals lined the walls—moving, shifting like the diagrams on the skill stone tablets he had seen previously.

As he gazed upon them, memories of plucking the First Fruit surfaced.

And in that moment, everything fell into place.

The mystery was finally unraveled.