Complaints aside, since the narrator insists, you can only accept the absurd truth: ’the ga character suddenly died after just glancing at a wall painting.’
This thod of dying is truly baffling.
"Died because of staring directly at a God?"
"The ga character has encountered quite a few ’Gods’ already—’Dream Hidden King,’ ’Mother of Beauty and Fertility,’ ’Abyss Old God,’ and ’Purple Orchid God’s Stomach.’ Sohow, none of those encounters caused trouble, but now dying from looking at a re painting?"
"What kind of nonsense is this?"
The setup is just too chaotic. Yang Qizhou couldn’t untangle his thoughts, so he decided to stop thinking about it altogether.
Another [Destiny Fire Bottle] wasted.
Hmph, you refuse to believe you can’t get anything worthwhile even by tanking with lives.
Your alternate self, charge!
...
...
"Your soul, as if on autopilot, once again, again and again, finds itself near the River of Death. You feel an unknown presence watching you. You hear ethereal ravings echo near your ears,"
"Fate... has returned?"
"Yes, yes, fate has returned, and then just... left again. Why does everyone in this world take things so painstakingly slow?"
"You quietly grumble,"
"You used a [Destiny Fire Bottle], reigniting the dim [Blessing Fire]. The strength of Fate rewrites your death."
"You open your eyes again at the entrance to the ’Moonlight Church.’"
"Damn it, there’s no way. With so many mansions in ’Asgard,’ there has to be at least one normal one."
"You inwardly resolve yourself,"
"You plan to resu your search."
"But just as you are about to act, glowing green text begins to draw itself out in the void, spelling... Don’t waste your energy. High Apostles, Governors, Divine Favored, Bishop Priests—their residences are protected by secretive forces. Breaking in now will only lead to inventive forms of death."
"The text quickly disappears. Your face darkens, and you mutter to yourself, ’How can people in this sacred, grand, pure and exalted place like Asgard pull off nonsense like this? Can’t there be any trust between people?’"
"You ultimately abandon your idea of raiding ’Asgard,’"
"You regretfully sigh internally,"
"But soon your spirits lift again. With narrowed eyes, you shift your gaze to the ’Heroic Spirit Hall,’ thinking... there it is."
"You move toward the Heroic Spirit Hall."
"You arrive at the Heroic Spirit Hall."
"Inside, you spot a [Prayer Box] surrounded by protective barriers, brimming with Gold Coins, Silver Coins, and Copper Coins."
"You start clicking your tongue, itching to pry open that box and snatch those lucky coins."
"At that mont, a familiar and elderly voice resounds... ’Young man, it seems you really want to open the [Prayer Box]. But I wonder... how’s the issue with the ’North Realm Abyss’ coming along?’"
"Following the sound, you look over,"
"You see an elderly man dressed in a green robe, his white beard spilling over, radiating kindness, erging from deep within the ’Hall.’"
"Not bothering with formalities, you boldly sit down on the steps, patting the spot beside you in a casual invitation,"
"The old man hesitates for a mont but eventually takes the seat next to you."
"Without any restraint, you casually ask... ’What’s up with that painting at the Moonlight Church? Why the hell does it instantly kill ? I’ve seen Evil Gods before, and none were this ridiculous.’"
"The old man’s expression becos surprised,"
"Your casual arrogance seems to irk him slightly."
"Still, the old man chooses to reply to your question."
"’The painting at the Moonlight Church is a manifestation of the Moonlight Ancient God’s divinity, a materialization of its authority. It’s the true form of what a God should appear as. But hardly any Gods would display this exalted visage, mainly because there’s a severe consequence for doing so.’"
"’This old geezer must be doing it on purpose,’ you mutter inwardly. ’What’s with dropping such cryptic half-truths?’ You outwardly press him... ’What severe consequence?’"
"The old man doesn’t leave you hanging this ti... ’You’ll hear ravings you’re definitely not supposed to hear—ravings of utter terror.’"
"’What a useless answer. It’s worse than saying nothing.’ You stew with pent-up frustration internally, but naturally, you refuse to let this old geezer off the hook, pressing further... ’What kind of ravings are we talking about?’"
"No matter how hard you try, the old man doesn’t reveal anything more on the topic."
"Resigned, you drop the subject,"
"Your visit to the Heroic Spirit Hall was originally to find a solution to the issue at the bottom of the North Realm Abyss, but you’re unwilling to let go of this rare opportunity for freeloading,"
"So you recount everything that happened during your North Realm Abyss adventures, ending with a helpless admission... ’I did find a solution. But the Sky Blue Spear holds great hostility toward . Even if it’s awakened, I can’t control it—it’ll only make things worse.’"
"You pause, then earnestly ask... ’Is there a way to dissolve the Sky Blue Spear’s hostility?’"
"But the old man’s reaction surprises you."
"His kind expression disappears, replaced by an indescribable complexity... ’The Sky Blue Spear shouldn’t be able to awaken. What exactly happened?’"
"You feel an uncanny discomfort... Why is the old geezer so certain the Sky Blue Spear wouldn’t awaken?"
"Without lingering on this question, you once again gaze toward the old man with anticipation."
"The elderly figure quickly regains his calm, though his gaze now carries depths of unspoken aning... ’The Sky Blue Spear is a divine artifact left behind by the King of Nature to seal the Endless Abyss. To so extent, it is an extension of this Ancient God King’s authority and symbolism.’"
"A sinking feeling grows in your gut. You ask hesitantly... ’What does that an?’"
"The old man answers... ’It ans... the true entity hostile toward you isn’t the Sky Blue Spear, but that Cosmic Pillar, the King of Nature himself, one of the Three Ancient Gods ruling the Radiant Kingdom.’"
"You are utterly shaken."
...
...
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This Chapter isn’t just filler, Yang Qizhou really had that many question marks in his head?
If mory serves, the ga character had screwed over the Wind Lord’s Angel Envoy, sabotaged the Lord of Night’s Divine Envoy, uh-huh, uh-huh, and maybe the one tied to the Sun too.
But none of those incidents had anything remotely to do with the King of Nature. What’s this sudden animosity about?
Jealous of the ga character’s dazzling good looks?
So jealous?
Playti aside, it’s still critical to get down to serious business.
"The reason for hostility? Could it be linked to the Ancient Roots?"
"According to ’Little Seventeen’s’ description, although the ga character hasn’t yet created or shepherded their own ’Gods,’ as long as they harbor the Ancient Roots, they’re already considered a wizard desecrating divinity to a certain extent."
"And earlier revelations from the story indicate,"
"That during the Third Epoch End, it was the Three Ancient Gods leading the charge, together with many Ancient Gods, to defeat the wicked wizards."
"So this is why the ga character is targeted by the King of Nature?"
The logic seems to check out,
But for so reason, Yang Qizhou feels things aren’t so straightforward.
It’s not ti to dwell on that now, though—the ga character hasn’t finished leveraging free loot yet. Best to seize the chance while it lasts.
Back to adventuring, back to adventuring.
...
...
"On paper, the ga character has offended relatively few Pillar Level Gods—Wind Lord, Lord of Night, and Sun. Those grudges could count. But for direct hostility, only the King of Nature genuinely fits the bill."
"Internally, you grumble... For a Cosmic Pillar to stoop to bickering with an ordinary mortal like , truly petty beyond compare."
"Only after a long ti do you finally calm your turbulent thoughts,"
"You turn toward the old man again, noticing that while his friendly deanor still holds, his gaze carries an inscrutable complexity. It’s unclear what he might be pondering."
"You couldn’t care less. Anyway, the fate chanic lets you reset the tiline eventually..."
"You ask cryptically... ’Asgard is riddled with infiltration from Evil Gods to the point it’s basically swiss cheese. Ancient Gods are having issues, Evil Gods are secretly active, and bad events have started unfolding. Are you aware of all this?’"
"You see the wind suddenly co to a halt,"
"You then watch as leaves freeze in mid-air,"
"You feel ti stretch endlessly in one fleeting mont,"
"You observe the old man’s expression shift completely. The kindly façade vanishes, replaced with cold indifference—a look befitting a deity observing all forms of life. He says... ’There are matters that, though thin as paper glass, cannot be pierced.’"
"You grin slyly because the old geezer has finally cracked,"
"The sound of crows echoes through your mind."
...
...
"Wait, wait, wait..."
Yang Qizhou, who had been calmly sitting and observing events unfold nonchalantly, suddenly stiffened at the newest narrative breakthrough. "Haven’t freeloaded off the [Destiny Store] yet—whatever happens, do not reset the tiline just yet."
Not daring to delay, he cautiously clicked open the [Destiny Store], fearing a slip of the hand that would force the ga character into a tiline reset, losing the loot.
The interface soon pops up,
Yang Qizhou begins strategizing.
"Currently there are 6400 units of Old Sacrifice to burn through—a decent chunk to spend. Buy—wait, no, *phooey*, not buy—freeload. What should I freeload first?"
Quickly an idea strikes him.
’Pages of the Book of Eras’ reveal the ancient past of forgotten lands. Collecting all 99 pages unlocks one quasi-mythical [Book of Eras].
This prize is obviously worth freeloading two copies of,
[Page from the Book of Eras]*2.
As for the remaining 2400 Old Sacrifice, it vanishes quickly too,
Destiny Fire Bottle*15
False Road Marker*5
Villager Communication*2
"Just look at my stash of [Destiny Fire Bottles]—33 total. Among all players, this has to be top-tier flex material. If I show my inventory on display, would it leave little kids wide-eyed?"
"Speaking of which,"
"Let’s check out the two new [Pages of the Book of Eras] to unveil more hidden past."
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