He found this mortal very strange; in His memory, Jiang Lin was undoubtedly a very special mortal.
Even as an Aeon, He could not trace Jiang Lin's origins.
It was as if Jiang Lin had appeared out of thin air in this universe.
Initially, Jiang Lin was extremely weak, so weak that an ordinary Voidranger could have taken his life.
But Jiang Lin brushed with death again and again; although he suffered greatly, he survived.
It wasn't until Jiang Lin gained the favor of a colleague that his situation gradually began to improve.
Soon after, he left that barren planet, covered in yellow sand and constant gales, carrying immense ambition and a thirst for knowledge.
Jiang Lin's first stop was Xianzhou Loufu.
There, Jiang Lin displayed immense patience.
It seemed that because the benefits or rewards were substantial enough, Jiang Lin remained hidden in the shadows, waiting for the most opportune moment to strike a fatal blow.
He succeeded; there, he not only gained the power of Abundance and the hunt but also obtained the vestiges of that insect.
And secretly left a hunter's mark on a Lord of Destruction.
But the Xianzhou Alliance would not stand idly by.
Thus, Jiang Lin was, as expected, hunted down by them.
However, Jiang Lin didn't pay much attention, as if in his eyes, everything was insignificant except for the path he was treading.
Jiang Lin's second stop was Penacony.
Here, he first encountered the followers of Akivili.
Jiang Lin seemed to know them, yet also seemed not to.
However, Jiang Lin seemed to know that his actions would not earn their approval or understanding, so he still chose to keep his distance from them as much as possible.
Here, using a similar method, Jiang Lin obtained the power of Preservation.
But the Company was not to be trifled with; after paying a certain price, they still located Jiang Lin.
Thus, Jiang Lin ended up on the Company's wanted list.
The bounty was as high as 15.6 billion Credit Points.
Because of this, Jiang Lin entered the public eye of the universe for the first time.
But Jiang Lin still didn't care; however, under the pursuit of both parties, he did feel a bit of trouble.
Therefore, Jiang Lin almost always disguised and hid himself every time he traveled.
Later, he received some news from an unknown source and risked returning to Xianzhou Loufu.
There, Jiang Lin committed another evil act; an innocent foxian general suffered an unwarranted disaster.
After this incident, the Alliance completely placed Jiang Lin on the universal wanted list, viewing him as an existence even more wicked than the Abundance's abominations.
Later, Jiang Lin traveled to other universally renowned places such as Epselon, Pielpoint, Punklorde, and Edo Star.
During this period, the attitudes of various forces towards Jiang Lin changed again and again.
Because Jiang Lin created many things, but only three items were most remembered by the beings of the universe.
Firstly, a group of peculiar automatons, diverse in form, like machines suddenly endowed with life.
But their self-awareness was recognized by the universe; they could normally step onto a Path and could autonomously learn and evolve.
They took Jiang Lin as their leader and had their own government.
However, except for the beginning, Jiang Lin didn't pay much attention to them afterward.
But the real reason the Company canceled the bounty was because a Preservation Arbiter was born among that group of automatons!
This newly promoted Preservation Arbiter was extremely respectful towards Jiang Lin, and the Company did not want to offend him for an uncatchable criminal.
Moreover, for a bounty of such a number, a wanted poster was at most a mere decoration.
Secondly, there was a peculiar elixir called the revival pill.
It is said that it can end the destiny that long-life species can never escape.
But the Xianzhou Alliance was not monolithic; thus, inevitably, two voices emerged within the Alliance.
The first believed that everything should prioritize the bigger picture and that this once-in-ten-thousand-years opportunity should not be given up due to past grudges.
The second was completely different; they believed that the hunt was pure, that revenge for hatred was natural and justified, and that gratitude could be repaid, but merits and demerits could not cancel each other out.
The two sides debated endlessly, but ultimately, the arrival of a light arrow ended their arguments and struggles.
But strangely, no one within the Alliance could interpret the divine will of Star-Hunter Lan; thus, under the incredible gaze of the myriad worlds of the universe, the matter A strange and abrupt ending.
Just as He was about to recall more, a piercing pain struck Him.
"Hiss~"
Jiang Lin couldn't help but gasp.
He couldn't help but look down at the source of the pain, and in an instant, he saw... a shimmering... Light Cone?
But how could a Light Cone possibly harm Hipe's divine body?
Without a power of the same level, He couldn't be injured... He was Hipe, the Aeon of harmony—
He is a god... He is... At this moment, he seemed to realize something, he is... His gaze fell upon that Light Cone again, that one—"Hear the Dao in the morning, die in the evening without regret"!
But now, its content was no longer blank, but the life of a mortal!
He... no, he is... Jiang Lin!
Meanwhile, on the Astral Express,
"Where's Jiang Lin? Let me see."
Big Herta had already arrived at the observation car of the Astral Express.
"He's in my room, I'll take you."
Dan Heng didn't dally at all; ever since he learned that Star had also brought Herta, he had been waiting here.
As for the reason, perhaps he wanted some quiet time alone, or perhaps he didn't want to see his former companion in his current state.
As for why Jiang Lin was in Dan Heng's room, it was because Dan Heng had voluntarily given it up after seeing Jiang Lin's current condition.
Although his room was not usually occupied, it was regularly cleaned, making it perfect for Jiang Lin as a sickroom.
And at this moment, Screwllum also arrived at the Astral Express.
"Quite a coincidence, Screwllum, let's go see him together."
Big Herta said naturally after noticing Screwllum's figure.
A moment later,
"Tsk, this guy is really peculiar. I still haven't found a solution."
Big Herta looked at the lying Jiang Lin, slightly rubbed her forehead, feeling quite helpless.
"Screwllum, any progress on your end?"
"Conclusion: Mr. Jiang Lin's vital signs are very stable. Hypothesis: The problem lies in his mental state."
Screwllum pondered for a moment before answering Herta's question.
"I know, but his brain structure shows no abnormalities. Logically speaking, his mind shouldn't be damaged either."
"Hypothesis: Perhaps it's on a deeper level."
And at this moment, Elio suddenly started a live broadcast.
"March 7th: This is really not the time. He usually loves watching live broadcasts. If he knew, maybe he'd wake up?"
"Herta: @ Ruan Mei, please come to the Astral Express."
"Ruan Mei: On my way."
"Elio: @ March 7th, don't worry, this time I'm here by imperial decree to lend you a hand."