Fairy, Don't Be Afraid, I Am Blind

Chapter 307 - 181: Night Divine Son

You Su stared wide-eyed in shock, his already unfocused eyes appearing even more blank.

The First Elder’s words were too shocking; a newborn infant had witnessed the deepest darkness in the world... and most importantly, You Su had survived until now.

"But... who can confront the Three Great Evil Gods and not die?"

Even a malevolent creature like the Dream-eating Ghost could steal treasures right under the nose of an entire Divine Mountain and escape unharmed. Facing a true Evil God, who could escape unscathed?

"I don’t know either, perhaps those who have seen them are already dead, or perhaps those who have seen them are right beside us, unnoticed by anyone."

The old man breathed a light sigh, his figure frail like a withered tree, draped in a simple and elegant Taoist robe. He had a far broader vision than You Su, and was more aware of the hidden dangers on this continent than anyone else.

"But why did that person take me to see them? I was just a baby at the time."

"Only you can answer that yourself," the old man replied, shaking his head.

"It’s just a guess after all..."

You Su was filled with unease, harboring great doubts about his origins.

Citizens claimed he had been abandoned due to congenital blindness, while his master had taken him in and treated him as his own. Thus, he had always believed himself to be a disciple of the Mandarin Duck Sword Sect, with no desire to explore his heritage.

But now, his birth was shrouded in a massive mystery.

"It is indeed a guess, because even the Divine Mountain can’t find a creature capable of testing your vision. To actively seek a creature more formidable than the Dream-eating Ghost is nearly impossible." The First Elder glanced at You Su, his gaze complicated, "But we have a way to verify this guess."

You Su felt a vague sense of foreboding and hesitantly asked:

"What method?"

"Human memory is never truly forgotten; it is stored in a part of the brain known as the ’Mind Ruins.’ Old man won’t explain more; you’ll learn about it in your medical studies."

The old man coughed lightly twice, clearly indicating that what he was about to say was the truly crucial point:

"So, to find out what you saw at birth, we just need to extract your Mind Ruins; there’s a way to view all your memories. Of course, the price is your life."

Upon hearing these words, You Su instantly froze, unable to utter a word.

"It is worth noting that this method has many supporters within the Exorcism Bureau. The Five Continents appear peaceful and serene but are in fact fraught with peril, with Evil Gods from beyond the sea watching intently. For thousands of years, we’ve lived under the scrutiny of Evil Gods, never daring to truly relax for a single day. It’s not that we don’t dare to kill those three Evil Gods; we simply can’t find where they are. They are called Evil Gods but are more like three hidden queen ants! They continually spawn swarms of ants, eroding the Five Continents, long troubling the Human Race with no path for vengeance! But now... there’s an opportunity!"

"We have means to ascertain that the Evil Gods have never left their lair from beginning to end. So you must have seen them in the Evil God’s lair. They dare not invade the Five Continents directly, surely they have their reasons to be wary. This has made those cultivators eager to eliminate the threat once and for all believe that if the cultivators of the Five Continents unite, they can restore a bright and clear sky to the Five Continents. Do you think they would give up this opportunity?"

You Su held the cup of hot tea poured by the First Elder, trying to draw some warmth from the cup but found that it had already cooled.

In the eyes of these influential figures, a blind person from the Middle Spirit Platform Realm is no different from an ant. Using his life to trade for the hiding place of the Three Great Evil Gods is undoubtedly a highly profitable deal.

You Su took a deep breath; for him to sit here and converse with the First Elder safely meant there was still a turning point.

"They are ignorant; Evil Gods not personally descending might be because they disdain doing so. If not, they do not deserve the title ’God.’"

You Su offered his judgment, feigning calmness as he took a sip of tea to quell his racing heartbeat.

The First Elder, seeing this, suddenly burst into laughter, stroking his long beard as he chuckled:

"You’re the only youth daring enough to call them ignorant. Better drink it while hot."

With a light tap from his withered finger, You Su felt the tea in the cup warm up instantly.

It turned out the cold tea earlier was the Elder’s doing, purposely trying to scare You Su, but You Su’s disposition had evidently satisfied him.

"Of course, there’s another method, which is to wait until you grow up. When you reach old man’s level, you won’t forget anything; all memories will be at your beck and call, even the first sight you saw at birth. You’ll become the crucial person to obliterate Evil Gods using your recollection and power to expunge the greatest corruption from the Five Continents. Would you accept this method?"

The old man adjusted his sleeves once more, quietly awaiting You Su’s response.

"Why do you believe I can accomplish this?"

You Su suddenly faced such a significant responsibility, leaving him at a loss. In his imagination, he was merely a ’coward’ wishing to stay beside those he cared about.

"This question the old man also asked you earlier, and your answer was—an encounter by chance."

"But I was speaking nonsense; I don’t believe in fate."

The old man gave You Su a deep look: "Matters of fate should be addressed to the elusive Heavenly Dao; old man can’t answer you. Amongst the many speculations about your heritage, one proposed by the Third Elder is the reason you’ve survived until now."