Chapter 1995 Epiphanies

Chapter 1995 Epiphanies

Rui's dark eyes lit up with a flash of interest. "...Gaia?"

The Divine Doctor heaved a soft sigh, glancing at the sky of the manifold.

He grew quiet as his smile faded and his eyes softened.

A profound silence seemed to overtake the atmosphere.

For a moment, he became human.

"You see..." He began, his voice growing soft. "One fine day at dusk, when gazing at the setting Sun, I had an epiphany."

He continued, immersed in a reverie. "I consider it to be the most glorious moment of my long life. Not even overcoming death inspired the depth of emotion that I experienced from this magnificent revelation."

He closed his eyes. "In that moment, I came to realize that this world was not merely a lifeless stage for all life to occupy. It was not merely a dead speck of rock floating about in an infinite void we call the universe. It was not merely sustenance for the Tree of Life."

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Within then flashed boundless intensity.

"No." His voice grew more intense. "This world is alive. Gaia is alive."

Rui and Kane widened their eyes in shock. "Gaia is...alive?"

Had anyone else uttered it in front of him, Rui would have scoffed and moved on.

Yet, before him was the Divine Doctor.

The prodigy who cured death and lived for more than six centuries, traveling the world and gaining priceless knowledge and experience in the domain of medicine and biology. His sole knowledge and mind exceeded the combined capability of the rest of the international medical community.

Rui stared at him, frozen in shock.

He heaved a sigh. "...well, I'm sure you know the rest."

His eyes swam around the entirety of the Mellow Manifold. "Fascinating, but ultimately not what I seek."

Rui exhaled heavily, remembering to breathe.

It was such a fantastical tale that it was almost impossible to believe. Yet, Rui knew that he was almost certainly telling the truth, considering how consistent it was with everything he heard and said in the memories of the countless animals that Rui had scanned and in the memories of the Elder Tree.

Ultimately, however, Rui had not forgotten the objective of bringing up his patient in this conversation. As fascinating as the Divine Doctor's tale was, Rui ultimately didn't give a damn about his mission.

He only cared about securing the cooperation of the Divine Doctor as long as he was able to leverage this to succeed in his negotiations; he was content to consider his words at a later date with more leisure.

"I don't know what ails Gaia," Rui began. "I certainly have no idea whether you will be able to heal her. However..."

His eyes narrowed. "...I know for a fact that you will fail if you don't get out of this place. That is what I am offering. A chance to leave. And in return, I demand you to heal my fa-"

"Fool."

"..." Rui's expression darkened. "Excuse me?"

The Divine Doctor's expression froze as an icy smile appeared on his face. "Do you take me for a fool?"

Rui met his cold gaze with dark eyes.

The air grew tumultuous.

It boiled.

"Your plan needs me just as much as it needs you," his smile deepened. "Do not pretend escape is something you are offering to me rather than a joint accomplishment we seek to achieve together. Did you think I wouldn't see through this trivial, thinly veiled attempt to sneak a demand I owe you not?"

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