443 The Light of Hope (1/2)

”Hope represents love through selfless sacrifice. Do you know about the Titanic?” Shen Jing gazed at the surface of the sea, a look of longing in her eyes. As her hand clutched the Hope Diamond, she seemed to have been transported to the distant past.

”I have heard of it. If this ship sinks, I will think of a way to make sure you live, even if it costs me my life.” As he spoke, Mo Wen had a look that resembled some weird uncle who was trying to trick young girls.

”You and your mouth! How could such a fine ship sink?” Shen Jing rolled her eyes at Mo Wen.

”I was just giving an example,” Mo Wen said innocently.

Shen Jing looked at the surface of the sea in the distance. She then said in a somewhat melancholy manner, ”Love, renowned far and wide, has always had poignant endings. I have always wanted love to be simpler, where we can journey together hand-in-hand and grow old together.”

”Then, I will hold onto your hand and journey with you until we are old,” Mo Wen said, while hugging Shen Jing in his arms and staring at the ocean.

”I hope you can do exactly as you say,” she said.

”Of course. You can't run away from me now,” he assured her.

”The legend says that the Hope Diamond is cursed. All of its owners will supposedly encounter bad luck,” Shen Jing said with an obsessed gaze, while holding the blue diamond in her hands.

”Are you scared?” Mo Wen asked her.

As Mo Wen glanced at the Hope Diamond, a complicated look flashed in his eyes. He could sense that this diamond was extraordinary. However, exactly how it was different from any others, he couldn't tell one bit.

There was a vague aura that was fluctuating on the surface of the diamond, which was most likely the power of the curse. Perhaps, when others said that it was cursed, they weren't just spreading rumors. This item really was extraordinary!

He had given the Hope Diamond to Shen Jing anyway because his instincts told him that the diamond wouldn't harm her. As for why, he couldn't explain that.

However, he trusted his instincts because they had originated from the Divine Soul Trillion Layers' instinctive reaction towards the Heavens and Earth. Before this, he didn't have this ability.

”Anyhow, I am not scared of it. We have hit it off with one another!” Shen Jing said with a smile, while holding onto the diamond. She rubbed it gently with her palm, as though she was caressing a child.

”Hit it off?” Mo Wen asked her quizzically.

”Yes! Every time I hold it in my palm, I can sense an intimate aura shared between us. It is as though it is my own child. It is very dependent on me. Every time I caress it, it doesn't want to leave my hand!” Shen Jing turned her head sideways, pondering this intimate attachment carefully.

”Do you think a stone has emotions?” Mo Wen asked, speechless. Why didn't I notice that the stone was like a child to her?

”Regardless, I can sense it. It is very dependent on me!” Shen Jing said confidently.

”Okay, okay,” Mo Wen said helplessly.

”Don't you like me? If I give you away, you will surely be unhappy without me, right?” Shen Jing cooed, speaking directly to the Hope Diamond.

Mo Wen beamed and touched Shen Jing's face. Sometimes, this girl is unexpectedly naive!

At that moment, the Hope Diamond suddenly emitted a ray of bright blue light, which enveloped Shen Jing in an instant. Mo Wen was so stunned, he couldn't move his body at all. His stiff hands held onto Shen Jing's waist, and his eyes were filled with horror as he stared at the blue gemstone.

It was as though he was faced with a heavenly force. Mo Wen didn't even dare to breathe loudly. After all, he had encountered the pressure from the Demon Devil's Heart before. However, it paled into insignificance when compared to the vast ocean in front of his eyes now.

What exactly is this?

Mo Wen glanced at Shen Jing, who was in his arms. He realized that she had actually fallen asleep within the blue light. Her look was calm and sweet, as if she was having a good dream.

Mo Wen was feeling miserable now. He couldn't move at all, and he was having to endure the terrifying pressure. If this continued, he suspected that he would go crazy!

Thankfully, the Divine Soul Trillion Layers was the magical power of the primordial soul. When faced with such terrifying pressure, it was still protecting Mo Wen's soul.

Also, it had actually borrowed the strength of the enormous pressure to accelerate the agglomeration of Mo Wen's soul power. Hence, Mo Wen's soul power increased steadily, then grew at a terrifying speed!

Everyone in the world knew that one's soul was shapeless. However, Mo Wen knew that one's soul could also take form.

When the cultivation of the immortal cultivators had reached a certain level, they could form a Primordial Soul. The Primordial Soul was the product of an agglomeration of the soul. Once Primordial Souls were formed, the person would continue existing as long as the Primordial Soul didn't disappear.

If before this, Mo Wen's soul was merely a shapeless will, it had become a gas now. If he could go a step further, it would most likely be transformed into a liquid. Then, he would be one step closer to crystallizing his Primordial Soul!

Mo Wen could clearly sense that his soul had been strengthened exponentially. It had transformed from shapeless to tangible, completely changing in its state of matter. He was no longer on the same level as he previously had been.