"Lucifer..." Lin Qiye hadn't fully processed the massive amount of information transmitted by Zhao Kongcheng and remained in a daze for a long time.
"So, are you saying that after the appearance of the mist, the gods from mythology inexplicably started appearing one after another?"
"That's right. The high-level authorities have been investigating the reasons behind this phenomenon and have speculated two possibilities," Zhao Kongcheng explained, extending two fingers.
"First, these gods themselves didn't exist, but when the mist appeared, some mysterious changes occurred, materializing them from the myths."
"Second, mythology is not just ancient people's imagination, but a reality. After becoming more active, humans awakened these gods who had hidden somewhere on Earth for some reason."
Lin Qiye nodded, "So when you said not all gods exist, what did you mean?"
"The number of divine beings currently present on Earth is not large. Not all mythological creatures have descended here. Only a small part of the vast mythological system has manifested. We don't know why it's them; it seems random."
"What about our gods in Daxia?" Lin Qiye asked curiously. "Like the Monkey King, the Third Prince, the Four Heavenly Kings, the Jade Emperor... Where are they? If they exist, they should be able to challenge Western mythology, right?"
After a brief silence, Zhao Kongcheng shook his head. "We have thought about these things countless times in the past hundred years, exploring within the borders of Daxia, trying to find their whereabouts. But for a whole century, we haven't found anything, not even a Land Deity."
"Some say it's because the mist hasn't engulfed Daxia yet, so the mythological beings won't appear. Others say..."
"What do others say?" Lin Qiye couldn't help but ask.
"Others say... they have always been here."
"Always here?"
"Why do you think the entire Earth was swallowed by the mist, but only Daxia survived? The mist has come to surround Daxia, but it's blocked at the national border. Can you guess why?"
Lin Qiye's mouth hung open, "Are you saying..."
"It's just a speculation, or rather... a beautiful fantasy," Zhao Kongcheng shook his head. "Regardless, we have never found any traces of Daxia's deities."
"Alright."
Just hearing this amount of information, Lin Qiye already felt his worldview collapsing. If he hadn't witnessed the existence of the Archangel, he might have called the mental hospital to take Zhao Kongcheng away.
This illness was even more severe than his back then!
"Then last night, what was the golden light pillar emanating from me?" Lin Qiye asked the next question.
"That's the Forbidden Domain," Zhao Kongcheng replied. "After the mist covered the Earth, changes occurred not only in the appearance of gods but also seemed to have a mysterious effect on our bodies."
"Although these mists did not enter Daxia's territory, their interiors seem to contain a kind of energy similar to radiation. It catalyzes certain people's bodies. Children born after the mist's arrival have a chance to develop a peculiar power within them."
"Under specific environmental influences, these powers will be stimulated, forming a special ability that can affect the real environment, like a domain. These powers vary from person to person, each unique."
"This kind of ability that can influence the surrounding extraordinary domain through oneself is called a 'Forbidden Domain.'"
Lin Qiye pondered.
In simple terms, the "Forbidden Domain" was a superpower for the fortunate.
Looking at it this way, his ability to perceive everything within a radius of 20 meters using a form of mental perception, coupled with a strong dynamic vision and the ability to use the Archangel's power, was also a manifestation of the Forbidden Domain.
"Can this Forbidden Domain grow?"
"Yes, the abilities, range, and uniqueness of the Forbidden Domain will increase with the host's mental power. Mental power is an important criterion for influencing the strength of the Forbidden Domain."
"We classify the Forbidden Domain into six realms based on mental power."
"Mental power like a cup of water, small but stable, is called the first realm, the 'Cup' realm."
"Mental power like a pond of water, abundant but still, is called the second realm, the 'Pond' realm."
"If it flows like a river, abundant and circulating, it is called the third realm, the 'River' realm."
"If it is like an ocean, vast and boundless, it is called the fourth realm, the 'Ocean' realm."
"If the mental power is almost infinite and endless, breaking through the dimensions of space, it is the fifth realm, the 'Infinite' realm."
"If the mental power is inexhaustible, transcending space dimensions, akin to a Klein bottle, it is the sixth realm, the 'Klein' realm."
"What about me? What realm am I now?" Lin Qiye asked.
"You? Right now, you are in the 'Cup' realm. Just a newcomer who can use the Forbidden Domain, slightly stronger than an ordinary person," Zhao Kongcheng seemed to enjoy diminishing Lin Qiye's confidence. "You can only be considered... hmm... a somewhat more powerful ordinary person."
Lin Qiye was speechless.
So, it seemed that his ability to open the door of the psychiatric hospital in his mind last night was probably because he had broken through to the 'Cup' realm. Being able to open Nyx's ward door was also for the same reason.
Did this mean that every time he broke through to a new realm in the future, he would release another patient?
"What about you? You're so powerful, what realm are you in?" Lin Qiye asked Zhao Kongcheng.
Zhao Kongcheng blushed a little, feeling somewhat embarrassed as he turned his head to look out of the window. "I, I myself... don't have a Forbidden Domain, naturally, no mental power."
"You don't have a Forbidden Domain?" Lin Qiye widened his eyes. "Then how did you kill that monster?"
Lin Qiye was genuinely surprised. The creature was something even he could barely deal with, given his extraordinary dynamic vision. At that time, Zhao Kongcheng completely suppressed the opponent. How could such a fierce person not have a Forbidden Domain?
"That thing is called the Faceless Man," Zhao Kongcheng corrected. "I killed it relying on years of training and extensive combat experience. Before joining the Night's Watch, I was a special forces soldier proficient in close combat."
Zhao Kongcheng continued to explain, "There are three ways to obtain a Forbidden Domain. The first, as I mentioned, is that only a small number of lucky individuals can be born with the innate talent to use a Forbidden Domain."
"The second is to use items with Forbidden Domains. Not only humans can be affected by the mist to possess Forbidden Domains; under certain fortuitous circumstances, some items can also have Forbidden Domains. These Forbidden Domains are generally extremely rare and special. If humans can control them, they can also use the power of the Forbidden Domain."
"I belong to this second category, but the Forbidden Item I possess is not for attack; it's a standardized auxiliary Forbidden Item unique to the Night's Watch, the 'Notice Board.' Its only function is to unfold the 'Unfettered Space.'"