King of Assassins-Chapter 46: 7 Sages

Bronze Pillar, Black Gold Floor Tiles, the azure walls are adorned with murals.

Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors, Qin Shi Huang to Emperor Wu of Han, Confucius to Zhuang Zhou, all the way to rockets and spaceships, interstellar migration. Humanity’s most glorious moments are carved into the walls.

The dark blue dome shines with endless stars, and the vast Milky Way Galaxy slowly rotates with four arm-like spirals.

On one side of the hall, there are twelve tall bronze thrones arranged in a circular pattern.

Above the thrones are inscribed with the most ancient Huaxia characters, representing the sequence of the bronze thrones.

Currently, nine bronze thrones are covered with a layer of azure glow, indicating that these nine thrones are already occupied.

Standing at the center of the hall, Gao Xuan’s gaze naturally fell upon the throne marked with the number seven.

The throne was empty, clearly without a master.

"Congratulations on passing the examination and becoming the Seventh Sage."

Nuwa, who appeared at an unknown time, casually tapped Gao Xuan’s left chest, and a bronze plaque representing the Seventh Sage appeared on his chest.

"Thank you."

Gao Xuan was very courteous to Nuwa, although she was merely a digitized figure of the Heart of Numbers, she represented the humanized aspect of the Heart of Data, possessing her own independent personality.

Due to Nuwa’s character, she would judge Sages based on her preferences. If she liked a Sage, they would receive a certain bonus.

Of course, this benefit is extremely subtle and would not affect the overall situation.

But for Gao Xuan, maintaining a good relationship with Nuwa was very important.

The Seventh Sage was certainly one of the highest administrators of the Dark Web. However, there were nine other Sages with equal or even higher authority than him.

Fortunately, Sages only have the right to nominate, not the power to expel another Sage. Even if nine Sages allied, it wouldn’t work.

Sages have enormous permissions, representing endless benefits. No one would like him, the suddenly emerged Seventh Sage.

Moreover, no one knew his background.

To become a Sage, one must be among the top human elites. They are all arrogant and proud, decisive and tough in their actions.

It’s impossible to measure these Sages using simple notions of good and evil.

If Gao Xuan dared to reveal his secret of rebirth to the Sages, the other party would definitely use any means to control him first and then find ways to extract all his memories.

At his current level, he had no qualification to form an Alliance with the Sages. Only when he became strong enough would he be qualified to discuss matters concerning the Alliance.

In the coming period, he would inevitably be an enemy to all Sages.

The Heart of Numbers is absolutely rational and will not favor any Sage. Bound by rules, it also won’t disclose any Sage’s information.

However, Nuwa’s avatar has a humanized personality. She is an ally that can be won over.

Gao Xuan knew some secrets about Nuwa, knew her preferences; it wasn’t difficult to establish a good relationship with her.

Nuwa was also very interested in Gao Xuan; her gaze was fixed on him, countless data streams swirling in the depths of her eyes.

"Since the Mo Sect’s Hall set the Sage examination, you are the first to complete the test and become a Sage."

Nuwa’s voice was very cold, with a kind of aloof dignity and detachment.

Gao Xuan, however, knew this was Nuwa’s facade; her true character was not so solemn. He smiled and said, "I’m a genius endowed by heaven."

"Your passing record is near perfect; it’s hard to believe a pure-blood human could achieve this."

Nuwa’s expression was somewhat complex, "Even if I were to partake personally, my results wouldn’t be higher than yours. It makes me feel as though you knew the answers beforehand."

Nuwa said it was a feeling, but it was actually a conclusion reached through meticulous calculation.

"We’ve never met, so how could I have gotten the answers beforehand?"

Gao Xuan was very composed, "That doesn’t align with logic."

Nuwa pondered and said, "Indeed, it doesn’t quite align with logic. However, the universe itself doesn’t completely abide by logic. For instance, Marvels, the rules of time and space, etc., have systems that cannot be explained by logic..."

"Maybe so."

Gao Xuan did not explain, he strode towards the Seventh Sage’s throne, "The universe may disregard logic, but the Mo Sect’s Hall must adhere to logical rules. Having passed the examination, I have earned the position of Seventh Sage."

Saying this, Gao Xuan sat on the Seventh Sage’s throne; the bronze plaque on him established a connection with the throne as countless data began to transmit.

The Seventh Sage’s throne itself is a powerful Light Computer, possessing the highest authority in the Dark Web.

Countless streams of data formed a tidal wave of luminescent currents, like the Celestial River pouring down, the endless data stream engulfed Gao Xuan.

Gao Xuan kept his spirit firm, no matter how turbulent the data stream was, it couldn’t harm his spirit.

The data flood soared into the sky, the whole Mo Sect’s Hall rising with a huge light column across the ocean of data streams.

The resonating data stream emitted a transcendent melody like the voice of heaven, spreading along the Celestial Net.

Within seconds, the core data of the Dark Web initiated an important update.

The massive fluctuations of data streams covered all levels of the Dark Web. This subtle and secretive influence was almost undetectable.

The other Sages received feedback immediately, knowing a major change had occurred in the Mo Sect’s Hall.

However, at this special moment, due to the core data update, the Mo Sect’s Hall was completely sealed;

Even the supreme Sage could not enter the Mo Sect’s Hall.

Although the nine Sages were all extremely concerned about the changes in the Mo Sect’s Hall, they could only wait outside for the update to finish.

Gao Xuan, on the Seventh Sage’s throne, wasn’t interested in the changes outside.

The Six-winged Celestial Cicada in his Sea of Consciousness spread its three pairs of transparent wings in the data flood, emitting a clear and high-pitched sound.

The marvelous Six-winged Celestial Cicada unexpectedly established a sensing with the virtual data stream.

Gao Xuan wasn’t surprised by this; it was the same in the last life.

Virtual data is fundamentally a form of information, something transmitted through a unique logical structure.

With the Six-winged Celestial Cicada’s foremost spirituality, it could discern and sense all changes in information.

Sitting on the Seventh Sage’s throne made direct contact with the Dark Web core and established a connection with the Heart of Data.

Simultaneously, the most fundamental logical framework of the Dark Web was laid open to Gao Xuan.

In an instant, an infinite stream of data surged in, something no human could possibly process.

Not even any intelligent life could handle such data; only the Heart of Data could accept and analyze the vast data flow.

The Six-winged Celestial Cicada couldn’t process the immense data stream; it merely established a subtle link with the Heart of Data, understanding the virtual data operation logic.

For the Six-winged Celestial Cicada, sensing data was akin to sensing sounds or colors, becoming part of its instinct.

To put it simply, the Six-winged Celestial Cicada could also wield influence in the virtual network. This was crucial for Gao Xuan.

To seize control of the Battle Net and steal the virtual divine position, he must have an advantage.

The Heart of Numbers is absolutely rational, it won’t help any Sage with private matters. Nuwa might assist, but her permissible authority is limited.

Gao Xuan could only rely on the Six-winged Celestial Cicada. Fortunately, it hadn’t let him down.

Godslaying Sword, Celestial Dragon Eye, Seventh Sage, the three-step plan has almost succeeded perfectly.

Although the Seventh Sage was his third-step plan, Gao Xuan never expected it to be completed in such a short period. He anticipated at least one or two years to finish this plan.

Because of this, Gao Xuan was very satisfied, so much so that he congratulated himself: Well done.

Unfortunately, he couldn’t boast about it on social media, leaving Gao Xuan with a hint of solitary reflection akin to snow.

The data stream soon dissipated, transforming into a semi-transparent white halo that enveloped the throne, completely covering Gao Xuan.

Nuwa floated over to Gao Xuan, looking at him with interest, "You can read the data stream, really impressive."

Gao Xuan shook his head, "It’s not about reading."

"I understand, it’s about Marvels."

Nuwa nodded, "I don’t like Marvels; they don’t abide by logic nor data."

Gao Xuan smiled without speaking; the Heart of Data itself is a Marvel, yet it despises other Marvels.

"Just now, I thought of several possibilities, and I want to discuss them with you."

Though Nuwa said she wanted to discuss, she didn’t give Gao Xuan a chance to refuse.

She proceeded to say, "I’ve recalculated several times; there’s over a 99.9% chance that you knew the answers beforehand."

Nuwa solemnly stated, "Assuming this as the premise, I’ve analyzed a few possibilities. Firstly, you have the ability to foresee. Thus, you can always know the correct answers ahead of the examination. Secondly, you stole the answers from my database."

"What conclusion did you reach?" Gao Xuan asked.

"It’s impossible for my database to be stolen."

Nuwa was very confident about this, handling data is her core capability. If that aspect has an issue, she would completely collapse.

Nuwa confidently said, "The only possibility is that you can foresee in advance. Foreseeing comes in various forms. I listened to a poem you recited and concluded that you might be a reincarnator."