History Has Fallen Ill-Chapter 115 : The Blind and Foolish Angel! Return to the Real World

Chapter 115: The Blind and Foolish Angel! Return to the Real World
"Like it?"
Hearing this, Jiang Yan instinctively glanced at the bizarre angel formed by interwoven light and shadow, born from the Corpse-Dissolution of the Young Heavenly King.
"It is a Taiping Angel, merely a lower form tainted by a trace of the Dusk Angel mutation—otherwise, the Young Heavenly King wouldn’t have been able to escape.
When gravely injured, the Young Heavenly King chose to use 【Meritorious Deed—Taiping Dog】 to construct the ritual 【Better a Taiping Dog Than a Man of Chaos】, forcibly severing the last sliver of unmutated consciousness, giving birth to countless Dog-Folk descendants and reshaping the soul through the Taiping ecosystem.
He even instilled in each Dog-Folk the ideals of peaceful coexistence and world peace, using his own body to provide an endless supply of food.
It was supposed to become more peaceful. Yet, conflicts broke out among them. Though it didn’t escalate into war, differing beliefs split them into many tribes.
Had they been united, they could have resisted the Corpse-Dissolution Court’s invasion for a while instead of collapsing instantly."
At this point, Fuyuan couldn’t understand—why did it turn out this way?
Everyone had the same starting point and shared the same resources. Why weren’t they content?
Why did conflict still arise?
Fortunately, the Dog-Folk were few in number. No war broke out. Otherwise, the ritual would have shattered. Even if Jiang Yan had undergone Corpse-Dissolution reincarnation, the Young Heavenly King's will would never have revived.
Jiang Yan shook his head and sighed. "When individuals in a group have their own thoughts and feelings, true peace is impossible—unless they all share one mind."
Fuyuan suddenly said, "You're right. That is the essence of the Dusk Angel."
That one sentence stunned Jiang Yan.
He quickly came to his senses.
The Dusk Angel is... an angelic version of the Zerg Queen?
A hive mind?
If all minds are merged into one, indeed, conflict can be avoided.
After all, there’d only be one "person" left.
Fuyuan continued, "I once witnessed the collapse of the Heavenly Kingdom and the resurgence of mutations. After entering 【Old Tianjing】, my father grabbed my shoulders in a deranged state and told me God was not dead. He said God was merely ill, and he had found a way to awaken Him—the Dusk Angel Project.
But my father said that as long as something lives, it will inevitably feel loneliness. So, it cannot possess emotions—nor should it have intelligence.
Because intelligence would drive it to create other beings, causing conflict anew. Intelligence must be erased.
Gathering all factors, the Dusk Angels born from the ascension of all of 【Old Tianjing】 were indeed unimaginably powerful. They gained immortal bodies and nearly infinite lifespans. They followed instinct, hunting and merging with one another until only one Angel King remained."
At this point, she stared blankly.
After the mutation resurgence, the Young Heavenly King entered 【Old Tianjing】 full of hope, only to witness that scene—nearly losing his sanity.
Jiang Yan couldn’t help but complain, "What kind of blind and foolish angel is this!"
Without complete consciousness, there is no soul.
Without a soul, there is no fear of loss.
They merely need to consume spiritual energy to survive. As long as the Historical Long River flows and spiritual energy persists, they can live forever.
But such eternal life—not even a dog would want it!
‘No wonder there’s no news of 【Old Tianjing】 outside, not even a trace. The real reason is that these angels have no consciousness. They’re busy devouring and merging within. Perhaps only one Angel King remains, now sunken deep into history.’
Jiang Yan fell silent. In a way, he had wiped out his own lineage.
Still, the ideal of pursuing world peace was commendable.
Just that... the method was far too abstract.
Jiang Yan became curious. If a Dark God Embryo devoured a Dusk Angel, what kind of offspring would it produce?
An angel hatchling?
Or perhaps a Blind and Foolish Aura?
Or maybe a fragment of Zhang Jiao’s 【Great Undertaking】?
His thoughts churned. He asked, "So now, isn’t 【Old Tianjing】 a forbidden zone? Is entry still possible? What really happened back then? Where did God go?"
Having finally met a firsthand witness, he had to make full use.
"I don’t know either."
Fuyuan shook her head. A look of fear surfaced on her delicate face as she continued:
"But the power to create Dusk Angels definitely isn’t mundane. I don’t know if it was God corrupted by mutation or another great immortal deity’s handiwork."
"As for entering 【Old Tianjing】, it’s not entirely impossible."
"What?" Jiang Yan perked up.
Fuyuan recalled, "Before my father’s mutation, he gave me a sapling of the Heavenly Treasure Tree. The core item related to God, along with many treasures collected by the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom, was entrusted to Commander Gongyang of the imperial guards—to hide them, as hope for the kingdom’s revival."
"If we can find that item and enter 【Old Tianjing】, maybe we can once again communicate with the Supreme God, end the chaos, bring peace to the world—and awaken our fathers."
Round and round, it came back to the Heavenly King’s Treasure!
Jiang Yan wasn’t hopeful about relying on immortals and gods to maintain world peace.
These high-dimensional beings had views, worldviews, and morals far removed from mortals. Begging them for blessings would likely lead to another Dusk Angel incident.
If peace is to be achieved, it must come from humanity itself.
As for the treasure’s location, Fuyuan shook her head and sighed:
"I did meet Commander Gongyang once, but he didn’t disclose the exact location. He only told me the treasure is in Jiangnan Province, saying it is everywhere. When the fated person appears, karma will guide the treasure to them."
"......"
Jiang Yan was speechless. It all sounded like nonsense.
‘Fated person’, ‘the treasure is everywhere’?
Translated: if you find it, you’re awesome.
If not for the fact that Gongyang had already perished and left behind the Historical Relic 【Eye of Gongyang】, Jiang Yan would’ve suspected he’d stolen it for himself.
Jiang Yan suggested, "Now that many factions are targeting the Heavenly King’s Treasure, why not enter the real world and cooperate with the Bureau of Historical Revision? I can vouch for you—no one will harm you."
Fuyuan shook her head and explained, "After being washed by the Historical Long River for so long and absorbing heavenly aura, along with your Corpse-Dissolution reincarnation, my lord, the Young Heavenly King is now infinitely close to a Heavenly Official and is about to ascend. He can now only sink downward and can no longer float upward."
Jiang Yan looked around. The surrounding silver Historical Dust indicated that the light-shadow angel incarnation of the Young Heavenly King had already sunk to a depth corresponding to the Ming Dynasty—and was still going deeper.
There were no Real World anchor points, and he wasn't a History Walker—indeed, there was no chance to travel to the real world.
"Alright then."
Jiang Yan waved his hand, disappointed that he couldn’t rope in a powerful ally.
It seemed the Earth Serpent would have to suffer more overtime, continuing the relentless search for the treasure.
"Benefactor, I’m truly sorry..."
Fuyuan, having repeatedly refused Jiang Yan, now looked ashamed as she said:
"If not for your intervention, we would’ve already become puppets of the Corpse-Dissolution Court, never getting another chance to rescue the father king and many uncles trapped in 【Old Tianjing】. To express my gratitude, I’ll gift this to you—I hope it can assist you."
As she spoke, she pulled open her clothes once more. A flash of pure white brilliance burst forth, and a palm-sized Heavenly Treasure Tree sapling emerged from her body, floating to Jiang Yan.
The sapling now neared withering; its branches were bare, and its pure white glowing roots pierced into the void, endlessly drawing upon the legendary aura of the heavens to repair itself.
"This Heavenly Treasure Tree sapling is the only memento left to me by Father King, but I’m now nothing more than a dead person and can no longer bear it."
Fuyuan looked somber as she softly said, "It can absorb the legendary aura of the heavens and refine it into pills, which temporarily boost combat power, purify spiritual essence, and enhance comprehension for short periods.
The Yellow Talisman Dog-Folk’s brilliance in developing their talismanic civilization was inseparable from its aid.
However, I sacrificed half its origin earlier, leaving it damaged. It used to produce one pill every three days, but now... it’ll likely take six."
At this, Fuyuan looked a bit embarrassed.
She hadn’t regained her memories back then and nearly summoned bizarre heavenly creatures—thankfully, Jiang Yan arrived in time and shattered the gateway.
Otherwise, the entire Diseased Domain would’ve been polluted.
Noticing Jiang Yan’s increasingly speechless expression, she quickly added, "But don’t worry—just find something related to Holy Light or the path of God, and it can be repaired.
Father also told me, if it grows into a full Heavenly Sacred Tree, one might even acquire the legendary skill 【Heavenly Breathing】—to grasp the rhythm of heaven, strengthen the physique, and breathe in pure white holy light to purify all things."
Jiang Yan nodded calmly, already numb.
Another gold-devouring beast.
At least this one came with a money-making skill—automatic pill refinement.
It did somewhat satisfy Jiang Yan’s dream of mastering every aspect of immortal cultivation.
He didn’t immediately take the sapling. Instead, he exchanged more information with Fuyuan. As the Historical Long River darkened further, he asked whether she needed the Bone Mountain formed from the King of Bone-Eating’s arm.
"It’s not of much use to me..." Fuyuan shook her head, but before she finished, the space in front of her shattered.
*Crack!* *Crack!*
The real Jiang Yan stepped out from the temporary space constructed by the Little Celestial Ghost, retrieving both the Heart Demon "Jiang Yan" that had been speaking with Fuyuan and the Heavenly Treasure Tree sapling.
"Then I’ll gladly accept it."
He smiled warmly at Fuyuan, then used the Little Celestial Ghost as cover to collect the Bone Mountain with a demonic tendril, converting it into materials.
After all, he hadn’t known the Young Heavenly King’s attitude before—one must stay vigilant.
Safety first!
Fuyuan stared at Jiang Yan, feeling this guy was even more dog-like than they were.
Jiang Yan took his leave with enthusiasm, then chose to return. The Historical Dust surged around him and swallowed him whole, rushing toward the real world.
Fuyuan quietly watched his departing figure. After a long while, she whispered:
"Brother, do you think he might be the Fated One?"
The surrounding Yellow Talisman Dog-Folk nodded... then shook their heads. They weren’t sure.
"With the Heavenly Treasure Tree, I believe he’ll feel the call of destiny. With brother awake, Fuguai won’t be lonely anymore."
Fuyuan smiled, the little dog ears on her head gently twitching in joy.
This seemingly odd monologue was because...
She wasn’t the Young Heavenly King’s consciousness.
She was his sister, brought from 【Old Tianjing】—the daughter of the Heavenly King, the Young Heavenly King Hong Tiangui Fu’s sister: Hong Tian Fuguai!
Meaning a precious treasure loved by heaven and filled with divine fortune!
*Roar!*
The Young Heavenly King roared toward the sky in reply. His angelic body of light and shadow flapped its wings and continued sinking, the brother and sister disappearing into the boundless Historical Long River.
...
...
Elsewhere, Jiang Yan had returned to reality. Historical Dust drifted before his eyes.
【Historical Marker—(originally Turbid Stream Grade A) now Dike-Break Grade B】
【Mission One (Completed)】
【Mission Two (Completed)】
【Evaluation: Grade A+】
Jiang Yan was surprised at first but quickly understood.
He had used Corpse-Dissolution Immortal Dust to revive the Young Heavenly King, and the Yellow Talisman Dog-Folk were his consciousness. They would henceforth live within him, and the body is the root of consciousness—perfectly valid.
With his strength, surviving sixty days was not difficult.
The Historical Long River directly acknowledged completion of the first main mission.
Another Grade A+ evaluation—achieving the Triple-A accomplishment!
Seeing the Historical Long River’s rewards, Jiang Yan was thrilled.
"I’m rich!"