Supremely Talented Tyrant-Chapter 1597 - 1797: Shining Stars!

At this moment, what unfolded before Hao Jian was a brand new world, splendid and colorful. A series of small spheres were linked together, and nearby each small sphere there was a larger sphere, and after several spheres, there was an even bigger one. If one paid close attention, they would promptly realize that this chain of spheres was entirely a miniature Milky Way.
Hao Jian naturally had a keen eye and quickly recognized that this was indeed a brand new miniature Milky Way created by the Prophet. His eyes glimmered with light, for, despite his broad knowledge and experience, he was still shocked by the sudden appearance of such a realistic miniature Milky Way in front of him. He looked at the Prophet in confusion.
The Prophet remained calm, presumably understanding what Hao Jian was thinking at this moment. The Prophet suddenly extended a finger and tapped on the miniature Earth. In an instant, this miniature Milky Way transformed into the exact simulation of Earth's appearance.
Without speaking, the Prophet then pointed at a magnified version of the miniature Earth, and suddenly, stars appeared, each bearing a name.
It was at this moment that Hao Jian noticed a star with his own name on it. He looked at the Prophet, full of confusion, as he had known the Prophet for so long but had never been shown this side of him. He did not understand the situation or what the Prophet meant by this.
Hao Jian pointed at the star with his name and asked, "What is this?"
The Prophet, having unveiled all this before Hao Jian, was surely aware that Hao Jian would be surprised, so he looked calmly at Hao Jian and said, pointing to the star Hao Jian pointed at, "Do you notice how particularly bright this star is, while the nearby stars have dimmed considerably, to the point of being barely visible?"
Upon hearing this, Hao Jian immediately noticed this and silently nodded.
The Prophet explained, "This star represents you. The reason it is so bright now, while the stars around it appear much duller under its glow, is because your brilliance at this moment is immense, more dazzling than anyone around you. Your strength and status are formidable, and the brightness of a star indicates the magnitude of a person's strength."
Through the Prophet's explanation, Hao Jian understood. He didn't know the principle behind all that the Prophet was showing, nor would he inquire, for since the Prophet could exist in this world, there was a reason for the Prophet's existence. Being a Prophet was not something ordinary people could comprehend, and Hao Jian understood this well.
At this moment, as he looked at the star representing himself, it was indeed very bright, so bright that even though the neighboring stars were dazzling, they were much dimmer under its illumination, almost to a negligible extent.
But what exactly did the Prophet mean? He wasn't clear, so he looked at the Prophet intently.
The Prophet, of course, knew what was on Hao Jian's mind, so he said to Hao Jian, "I can only tell you that not long ago, the brightness of this star was even greater than it is now. Its current glow is only two-thirds of what it used to be. Don't be fooled by its current brightness; in reality, I observe it every day, and its glow is diminishing day by day."
A look of astonishment appeared on Hao Jian's face. According to the Prophet, the greater a person's strength, status, and future potential, the brighter their star should be. However, he had just taken down the three goddesses of the dark world, and his name and deeds were being talked about around the world, occupying the headlines every day. Yet, why was the brightness not increasing but decreasing?
The Prophet looked at Hao Jian, very serious, and suddenly asked, "Do you know what happens when a star's glow completely fades?"
The Prophet's solemn demeanor was something Hao Jian seldom saw, and seeing the Prophet take such a serious stance, Hao Jian suddenly didn't know how to reply.
The Prophet said, "Then the person will die!"
When the Prophet said the word "die," he emphasized it heavily, clearly intending to remind Hao Jian.
Hao Jian suddenly realized that the Prophet's intention was to tell him that although life seemed bright at this moment, he was getting closer to death every day, at a very rapid pace. Though the star's glow was significant now, its rate of decline was astonishingly fast, meaning he would die soon.
This... was somewhat difficult for him to accept immediately. If it had been an ordinary person telling him this, he probably wouldn't have believed it. But since the Prophet revealed these things to him, there was no way he could not believe it.
He looked at the Prophet and asked, "Is there any remedy?"
The Prophet spread his hands and said, "I don't know either. Your situation is the first I've encountered. I warned you to be careful when I discovered it, and though there were no dangers, you returned safely, the star's glow continues to fade faster and faster. It's because we've been friends for so many years that I'm risking divine retribution to tell you these things."
Hearing the Prophet say this, Hao Jian was truly grateful to the Prophet. Once, he witnessed a Prophet being captured and forced to predict the future by some malicious individuals. Because of excessively revealing secrets, the Prophet met with divine retribution and died a terribly tragic death, without even leaving an intact corpse.
Therefore, Hao Jian knew the power of divine retribution. The Prophet was revealing all this at the risk of divine retribution, staking his life to tell him, so he was sincerely grateful to the Prophet.
The time they could stay there couldn't be prolonged, so the Prophet immediately packed everything up and returned to his usual demeanor, then led Hao Jian out of the secret chamber.
Once they exited the secret chamber, Hao Jian saw the Prophet's complexion clearly. Just going in and out once, the Prophet's complexion was already much worse than usual, deathly pale, and his lips white, looking rather terrifying.
Hao Jian then supported the Prophet and slowly descended to the first floor, assisting the Prophet in sitting down. Watching the Prophet in such discomfort, Hao Jian felt a deep sense of unease.
At this time, the Prophet looked at Hao Jian and said, "I'm fine, don't worry. Just let me rest for a bit."
Hao Jian silently laid the Prophet down and then poured a cup of hot water, placing it in the Prophet's hand, as his hands were very cold, to warm them with the hot water.
The Prophet said, "During this period, it's best for you to be careful. I'm afraid something major might happen to you, so always stay alert. As for me, I'll observe the brightness level of your star every day, and if any drastic changes occur, I'll immediately inform you."
Hao Jian said, "Okay."
At this moment, besides saying okay, he didn't know what else to say. In the past, the Prophet had spent a lot of effort and energy to save him, and this time he was risking divine retribution to tell him these things. He was deeply grateful from the bottom of his heart.
Afterward, the Prophet said he needed to rest, so Hao Jian helped him upstairs to the second-floor bedroom, where he quickly fell asleep, clearly having exhausted his energy.
After the Prophet fell asleep, Hao Jian quietly left the room, closed the Prophet's door, and then climbed mountains, crossed rivers, and walked to where he parked his car, opened the door, and sat inside.
Sitting in the car, Hao Jian began to contemplate these matters. He had thought that after resolving the great trouble of the four major alliances, life would return to peace, as he came to Huaxia to live a secluded life.
Unexpectedly, life played another joke on him. The revelations from the Prophet once again gave rise to new thoughts.
The plan for the small island must be implemented as scheduled without delay. At the same time, he should remain vigilant during this period. Any small change in the wind or grass took on heightened vigilance. Since the Prophet risked his life to warn him, he couldn't take it lightly.
Moreover, if he found out what kind of force was threatening his life, whether it was Heaven or someone else or some other force, he surely wouldn't let it go easily.
Clenching his fists, Hao Jian suddenly started the car and drove towards his home.
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Not long after Hao Jian left, the Prophet woke up, looking out at the forest while pondering other matters in his heart.
He had actually calculated some things, but only roughly; many things remained unclear. When he attempted to calculate further, a strong resistance emerged, hindering his progress.
Thus, he believed that Hao Jian was certain to encounter some dangerous ordeal, feeling this premonition very strongly.
Glancing at the forest outside the window, he couldn't help but worry about Hao Jian's safety.
The fate of Prophets was rarely good, often ending in tragic deaths, especially for Battle Prophets, because their ability to foresee the future and fight made them coveted by powerful leaders, often meeting their demise after revealing too many secrets and suffering divine retribution.
As a result, the number of Prophets has sharply declined over the years.
If not for meeting Hao Jian, he probably would have died at the hands of certain individuals.
It was under Hao Jian's shelter that he managed to live safely and peacefully over the years, reaping much from Hao Jian's generosity. So knowing Hao Jian was in danger, he didn't mind risking divine retribution to warn him; for an ordinary person, he wouldn't care about their fate.
Life and death are determined by fate, but at this moment, he was deeply worried about Hao Jian.
His complexion was very pale, and after briefly regaining consciousness, he fell back into unconsciousness.
After a long while, he regained his composure.
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Upon driving back home, Hao Jian sat on the sofa, starting to ponder certain things.
However, it wasn't long before Shu Ya called, apologizing to Hao Jian and explaining that because of the busyness at the company, she had to work overtime tonight and couldn't return home to make a delicious meal for Hao Jian.