An explanation of the ten deadly sins, the ten commandments, and the ten virtues.

Prepare for the unknown. 

Enjoy

Book 4 of the Bohemian Grove Offerings series.

Exodus 30:14
Every one that passeth among them that are numbered, from twenty years old and above, shall give an offering unto Yodh He Waw He (the LORD).

An explanation of the ten deadly sins, the ten commandments, and the ten virtues.

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To the famous Queen
For this story, we are going to read about the adventures of a child from the lesser known groups of Angels, the Virtues.
Sabrael is the Angel of impossible healing and miracles, Sabrael is also a female Angel.
Sabrael has a daughter known as Sa'adah.
Within one of the seven heavens sits the mother and her daughter doing what they love, solving riddles.

" I follow you all the time and copy your every move, but you can't touch me or catch me. What am I? " said Sabrael.
" Your shadow! " said Sa'adah excited.
" Well done! What can you hold in your left hand but not in your right? " 
" Your right elbow! "
" Very good! Now for the last one, what is about to make me very sad? " said Sabrael in a tone you can guess.
Sa'adah walked over to her mother and gave her a big hug.
" Please don't worry mom, I will be fine " said Sa'adah with love in her voice.
" Just know that I will be watching over you, and do what you always said you would do, making the impossible, possible " said Sabrael while doing her best, not to cry.
Mother and daughter embraced each other for awhile, but it was now time for Sa'adah to start her adventures.
Sa'adah left, which made her mother cry, but her mother was also excited to see the adventures of her daughter.

The year is 1000 B.C, and Sa'adah finds herself in Ethiopia, during the reign of Queen Sheba.
Sa'adah walks for awhile until she reaches the kingdom of Sheba, where one of the guards at the gates says
" Child, where are your parents? "
But before Sa'adah could answer, a woman came from behind and said 
" Don't worry, I will take it from her " 
" Of course lady Iyangura " 
Iyangura and Sa'adah now entered the kingdom.
" Do I know you? " said Sa'adah.
" Oh, where are my manners, my name is Iyangura, and please do not be afraid little one, for I sensed that you are like my nephew, that is why I will take you to the Queen " said Iyangura with a smile.
Sa'adah felt no need to be sacred, all she really felt was calm and joy, not just from Iyangura, but also from the people of Sheba.
Sa'adah and Iyangura finally reached the palace of Sheba.
" My beloved Queen Makeda, I have brought you a guest " said Iyangura.
Sheba, while sitting on her throne said
" Is it my son?! "
" No my Queen, I am afraid that Prince Baina-lehkem still has not returned " 
Sheba was saddened by those words, for it has been some time since she last saw her son, Menelik the first.
" Now Iyangura, who is this guest you speak of? " said the Queen, who now spoke like a Queen instead of like a mother.
From behind Iyangura appeared Sa'adah.
" Iyangura, tell me, who is this child? " said Sheba confused, but before Iyangura could say anything, Sa'adah said
" I come with three riddles " 
The Queen, as well as one of her advisors, by the name of Abramelin, and even Iyangura were surprised by what Sa'ada just said, but Iyangura could not help but smile.
" I see, then ask your riddles child, and hear me answer them " said Queen Sheba intrigued.
" What is so fragile that saying its name breaks it? "
" Silence "
" What can run but never walks, has a mouth but never talks, has a head but never weeps, has a bed but never sleeps? " 
" A river "
" What has lots of eyes, but can't see? " 
Queen Sheba now started to laugh, which made everyone around her look in awe.
" A potato " said Queen Sheba while giggling.
Sa'adah just smiled.
" Now answer me this, dear child, what is your name? " said Queen Sheba.
" My name is Sa'adah, your majesty " 
" And where are your parents? "
" Your highness, for now, I have no home to call my own, and neither can I return to my mother " 
Queen Sheba felt a mothers pain by those words.
" Dear child, no, dear Sa'adah, know now that my kingdom is your new home and my people your new family " said Queen Sheba with a smile.
Sa'adah smiled, as did Iyangura and Abramelin.
And that is how, Sa'adah, the daughter of Sabrael, could now could call Sheba her Queen.

The god of knowledge
Sa'adah and Mwindo, the nephew of Iyangura, have become close friends.
For those who don't know, Mwindo was known as one hell of a special baby.
Mwindo also has some special items, such as his:
Magical bag.
Magical rope.
Magical billhook.
And his most important item, his magical conga scepter.
Mwindo also has some magical armor, but since there is no war, he just keeps the armor at home.
Sa'adah and Mwindo are about the same age, and both of them just love going on adventures, while helping the people of the kingdom with various things.
One day, 
Sa'adah was gathering some water for a elderly woman while Mwindo was helping with her crops, 
But that was when Sa'adah noticed, what at first looked like a man, but the closer she got to the "man" the more she realized that the "man" had the head of an ibis, while writing on a tablet.
But before Sa'adah could say anything, the "man" said
" My name is Thoth, and I wish to inhabit your body " said Thoth not even looking up from his tablet.
Sa'adah was oddly calm about the situation, she simply said 
" Do you like riddles? "
Which Thoth responded by saying
" Yes " 
And that is how Thoth was allowed to inhabit Sa'adah's body.
Sa'adah brought the water back to the elderly woman, and to her surprise, and not to those who knew Mwindo's stories.
Mwindo had made a ton of crops grow without using any kind of water, but the elderly woman did get to enjoy a cup of water.


Death itself
Sa'adah and Mwindo were back at it again, they were on more adventures, this time, they were at a farm where all the cows had mysteriously died, but don't you worry said Mwindo, who brought all the cows back to life.
The farmer and Sa'adah were speechless, while Thoth was not surprised, But Mot, the god-and personification of death, was understandably pissed, so in exchange for allowing the cows to remain alive, Mot would inhabit Sa'adah's body to make sure that Mwindo brought as little as possible dead things back to life, for even Mot could not stop Mwindo, who can actually stop Mwindo?.....

The impossible riddles
While Sa'adah and Mwindo were on their adventures, Sa'adah has also been spending time with Queen Sheba, after all, the two of them have a fondness for riddles.
So one day, while Queen Sheba's advisors, Abramelin and Iyangura were gone, Queen Sheba gave Sa'adah some impossible riddles.
" First, think of the color of the clouds. Next, think of the color of snow. Now, think of the color of a bright full moon. Now answer quickly what do cows drink? "
Sa'adah was about to give an answer, but the Queen continued
" Imagine you are in a dark room. How do you get out? "
For once, Sa'adah was actually confused, but the Queen was not finished.
" What is the meaning of life? "

And we will pick up on this riddles on the next part.

These are the stories of the other Nephilim.

At eight-miles wide, the grand Cloud Canyon was a natural chasm to a mortal. However, as long as one reached the Exterior realm and could fly, it would be of no significance, not to mention those who were now entering Spirited Mountain were all top experts below the Legendary realm. They naturally disregarded it and leapt past it easily.
Meng Qi who was at the back quietly pushed the crown on his head and crossed the Cloud Canyon inconspicuously before entering Spirited Mountain.
After their silhouettes were covered by the dark void, abundant cracks and roaring wild wind, glazed light flashed beside the Cloud Canyon, outlining the silhouette of a monk in a dust-free monk's robe. It was the manifestation Meng Qi created using the art of Creating Three Manifestations with One Breath - Tathagata Zhending.
The monk Zhending appeared quieter and cleaner than before. His shoes and socks were free of dust, and his eyes had glazed lamp hidden in them, making him look even more like a Buddha who had come to this world.
In the previous universe, Meng Qi had gotten from the Anti-Buddhism Sect three relics containing the real inheritance of the Buddha's Palm, namely the third stroke The Smile of Flower-Picking, the sixth stroke The Pure Land in the Palm, and the seventh stroke Divine Intervention. They were all from the Devil Buddha's legacy, making this Tathagata manifestation more complete and improvised.
As for the corresponding Reversed Buddha's Palm's Demons in Chaos, Heaven and Earth Falling in Tandem, and Race Annihilation, Meng Qi only took them as reference to know more about the enemy and had never practiced them.
With lotuses appearing with every step he took, Tathagata Zhending proceeded downward along with the Cloud Canyon.
The river was rolling and its end was unknown.
…
The void cracked and the wind was blowing. Black fog filled and polluted the surroundings. Screams came from both near and far, making Spirited Mountain like the nine levels of hell where a normal person couldn't even move a step.
But whether it was Meng Qi, Qingqiu, Taili, or Glow, Raka, and No Thoughts, they were all deities, so they might not get hurt even if they hit the crack in the void. It was really like walking on flat ground for them and they were soon deep inside Spirited Mountain, passing the dilapidated Buddhas.
Suddenly, a glazed golden colored Buddha bead appeared in the sky and hit toward the demonic deities. It was like a shrunk star with black air around it. Its purity and sordidity were just balanced and would explode fiercely once hit by a foreign object, like the commonly seen divine heavenly weapon that destroyed everything nearby once it was pushed to the extreme.
Meng Qi who was at the back looked on indifferently, assessing the strength of the demonic deities.
Seeing the Buddha bead almost reaching, the Phoenix Demonic Deity Glow let out a deep sneer before spreading her illusory wings upward, forming an exquisite thirty-three-level pagoda that was golden all over and indestructible. Rays of yellow light fell from it, forming wreathing dragons.
Thump!
The Buddha bead hit the pagoda, causing a ripple. Without moving, the resulting explosion was enveloped and engulfed by the yellow dragons, and no damage was caused.
Virtues on the body, no evil could invade!
With the pagoda of virtues above her, Glow took a step forward came to the dilapidated Buddha at the side. There was a golden-bodied Bodhisattva with dead air and black fog around it, its compassionate face showing menace. In his hand was a string of the Buddha beads that had a spirit stronger than his body but only had a few remaining.
Glow opened her right hand, as though spreading her wings. As invisible flames filled the space between her five fingers, her palm fell, landing on the handprint resisted by the Bodhisattva.
Inextinguishable flames gushed, quickly burning the Bodhisattva into a transparent glaze.
Glaze collapsed as golden light erupted, forming a transparent Buddha relic.
Glow absorbed in the air with her hand, keeping the relic and the remaining Buddha beads before saying without turning her head, "Let's go!"
During the entire process, she hadn't stopped her footsteps but seemed to keep going forward and hitting a fly on the way.
"A phoenix is just a step away from the Legendary realm indeed," not wanting to be too involved, Meng Qi nodded lightly as strange thoughts ran through his mind.
Right now, he should take out the Myriad World Talisman and finish a live broadcast program as an anchor. The name would be "Adventures with the Primitive Emperor" or "Into Spirited Mountain with the Demon Deities." It should be very well-received.
The only problem was, Spirited Mountain was isolated from the outside and he couldn't transmit information according to karma, so he could only just think…
Flying along the mountain road, many bodies of Arhats and Bodhisattvas along the way were destroyed by Glow and burned into Buddha relics.
Seeing that they were about to pass a mountain peak, a decaying goat surrounded by dead air suddenly jumped out from the foggy darkness at the side. It had a terrifying strength and was filled with evilness, looking like an evil deity from the netherworld.
It was a demonic deity that had attacked Spirited Mountain and invaded by hellish dead air, making it regain some wisdom and was extremely terrifying.
As the Kirin Demonic Deity Raka gave the goat an indifferent look, five-colored lights erupted around him and agglomerated into an ancient and unpretentious token, commanding the world by destiny. Although the decaying demonic deity was very near, it always couldn't hit him, as though there was an unrecoverable distance between them.
Thereafter, two rays of pure light shot out from Raka's eyes.
Once the light shone, evilness and sordidness dissipated. The goat's limbs collapsed and it became a mash of blood.
"A celestial beast of destiny indeed. The Evil-Destroying Light is also extraordinary," Meng Qi silently complimented, looking very much like an onlooker.
The contingent continued to advance forward. Seeing Glow and Raka enjoying the limelight, No Thoughts fastened his speed, not wanting to fall behind. He managed to get to the front and the bodies of Arhats, Bodhisattvas, demonic deities, and demonic kings were either smashed up by him or broken into two and thrown into the void gap, breaking all resistance and sweeping all obstacles.
A contingent like this naturally advanced very quickly, crossing the mountainside within a short time and got to an area beyond where Meng Qi and the others had previously encountered Maha Kasyapa and Manjushri.
At this moment, the door of the Buddhist temple in front that was only left half opened and out came a towering golden silhouette.
He had a kind look on his face and his earlobes were huge, falling on his shoulders. Its golden body invaded by ash and darkness, emitting five-colored glaze light, each with floating golden lotuses blooming and withering, pure lands being created and destroyed, like there were countless universe surrounding this silhouette.
It was the body of a Buddha!
Meng Qi squinted his eyes. Shouldn't all the Buddhas on Spirited Mountain have formed the Thousand Buddha Formation and be at the peak without anyone being in control?
This golden-bodied Buddha had actually left the Thousand Buddha Formation and came to the mountainside!
Did the Devil Buddha show a hint of strength and is controlling it or is it some other powerful expert secretly in control?
Or had Spirited Mountain changed after Sha Wujing carried out that mysterious body, and the remains of the Buddha golden bodies that were trapped in the formation were increasingly invaded by the dead air of the netherworld and gradually showed signs of regaining wisdom?
No matter what the possibility was, the road ahead would not be smooth sailing!
Indeed, Qingqiu was looking for trouble by asking me to participate… Meng Qi criticized himself silently.
Although the demonic deities were arrogant, they weren't ignorant. The moment they saw the Buddha body, their faces all slightly changed color and thought of many things.
As Taili took a step forward, red, green, yellow, white, and black light revolved behind him, agglomerating into one before falling violently and directly absorbing the golden-bodied Buddha into it.
The five rays of light shook with endless ripples, Taili seemed unable to control it for too long. At this moment, No Thoughts nodded and opened his mouth.
The five-colored light shook and the golden-bodied Buddha flew out. The Great Roc Demonic Deity's mouth suddenly became bigger, its upper lip against the sky and its lower lip touching the ground, and swallowed the body.
His stomach moved and struggled fiercely before quickly subsiding. No Thoughts laughed, "Tastes good."
You're not a roc demonic deity but Taotie demonic deity... Meng Qi's mouth twitched.
"We have to be more careful next time," the Little Fox Qingqiu said seriously.
Although Glow, Raka, and No Thoughts nodded, they were full of self-confidence.
Next, they started to encounter many bodies that were obviously stronger than before, but the four demonic deities showed their individual powers with irresistible force and their speed only slowed down by a little.
Meng Qi took in the entire situation and gradually came to a conclusion.
Compared to Qingqiu who cultivated the five virtues through practice, Glow who relied partly on blood inheritance had not reached the level of having five virtues on her. Her virtues of sage and credit were obviously weaker, and only the virtues of merit, morality and fortune matched her level. Could it be the case of three virtues at the celestial level, four at the Legendary and five at Creation...
Raka is good at destroying evil and is also a manifestation of destiny. Exchanging blows with him makes one forbidden by heaven and destiny. Luckily I can control destiny slightly…
No Thoughts's flesh body is extremely strong and almost comparable to me currently, and he also has the ability to swallow all things...
Taili's five-colored holy light has advanced again and the five colors can now be combined to contain contain all physical objects…
Although the speed of the contingent slowed down, it still quickly crossed the mountainside. The mountain road in front had collapsed and there was a cliff. It seemed that there had been a fierce battle recently.
A thought suddenly struck Meng Qi before he saw Raka stop and look at the other side of the cliff like he had sensed something. A huge dark golden silhouette was sitting cross-legged there. Looking like an elderly, his two eyebrows were extremely long and extend out of his face. Surrounding him were Udumbara flowers with no voids. When one looked at them, the flowers bloomed, showing a universe and a pure land. When no one looked at them, they were as silent as one's heart.
The dark golden silhouette held his fists together with a faint smile on his face, full of zen.
Different from the other bodies that they had seen earlier on, this golden body did not have any ashes or dead air.
Meng Qi closed his eyes and gave a long sigh silently, "Maha Kasyapa…"
Compared to the previous time they exchanged blows, he seemed to have a faintly discernible wisdom, and his level of terror had risen!
"He's not easy to deal with, let's work together," the Great Roc Demonic Deity who had all along shown arrogance said seriously.
At this moment, a roaring sound came out from the darkness at the bottom of the cliff, shaking the entire Spirited Mountain. Bodies of Arhats, Bodhisattvas, demonic deities, and demonic kings surged over and entered, forming a real-looking blood river that penetrated the horizon and flowed endlessly. The faces of Glow, Raka, and Taili all changed color and looked extremely solemn.
The bodies at the bottom of the cliff went well with the current Spirited Mountain, as though they were the dictators of the place and seemingly more difficult to deal with as compared to Maha Kasyapa!
Seeing their solemness, Meng Qi felt relieved instead. Although there were some unusual changes to the Nether Skeleton, his stamp was still there!


I care not of my past and neither of my future.
Conquering all heroes and foes while looking with disdain at the horrors of the Samsara, I yearn only for a life of thrilling wonders!
History will repeat itself after many ages as the menace of the Great Calamity rises once more.
Which will rise with triumph in the face of adversity; the Golden Form of the Great Buddha or the invincible Heavenly Taoist Form?
Which will seize all glory amidst all struggles; The Buddha's Palms or the  Seven Strokes of Heaven's Interception?
From the sanctum of the Shaolin Temple, Meng Qi's adventures and struggles through the Samsara begin as we follow his climb to claim the title of "the Unrivaled and the Invincible One"!


How long had it been since he saw his family? For them, it was only a month and a half ago that he came to the Stellar Support Center. For him, he was gone from home for months.
After leaving Gramps's office, Kyle went back to his room. When he got there, he was surprised to see that only his things were there. It looked like his roommate, Lemonjello, had moved out.
It was too bad, he hoped to see his roommate again before going home. Oh well, his last friend died at the hands of another of his friends. Maybe it was better he didn't see him.
The next thing Kyle noticed when he came into the room was something on his desk.
"This must be the gift Gramps mentioned," Kyle said to himself.
He went over to look at the object. It was a green jade crystal with a note taped to it. The note simply said "The Star Tower." he sent his spirit energy into the crystal.
<DO YOU WISH TO DEPLOY THE STAR TOWER?>
Robot Gramps asked. He wasn't sure if the question was from the system or from the crystal.
"System Grandpa, on!" he said.
<DEAR PLAYER, DUE TO TECHNICAL DIFFICULTIES THE SYSTEM IS CURRENTLY OFFLINE. WE APOLOGIZE FOR ANY INCONVENIENCES YOU MAY EXPERIENCE. WE WILL NOTIFY YOU AS SOON AS THE SYSTEM IS ONLINE ONCE MORE. THANK YOU FOR YOUR PATIENCE.>
The system notice wasn't robot grandpa. It was a flat feminine voice.
"Maybe it's offline because of the dimensional gat thing," Kyle reasoned. This notice at least told him the Star Tower notice was from the crystal and not the system.
"I'll have to figure out what this does later, right now, I just want to go home," Kyle said to himself. He was physically, emotionally, and spiritually exhausted.
At last, he didn't have to worry about losing his life at any moment. This was his last thought as his head touched his pillow. He fell into the soundest sleep he had in months.
The next morning, Kyle packed his things and then went to get some breakfast. After breakfast, he met Gramps at the Center's Campus office.
The pair walked out to Gramps's car. Kyle through his things in the trunk as they left. During his car ride home, Gramps decided to go over a few important pieces of information.
"What do you think about the present?" Gramps asked.
"What is it?" Kyle asked.
"Come on, kid, you can't figure it out? I thought you matured during your adventures," Gramps complained.
"It says, 'Star Tower,' but what's a Star Tower?" Kyle asked.
"It's a lair or headquarters for your organization, Star Watch!" Gramps said.
"Star Watch, isn't that the name of our team in Miras?" Kyle asked.
"Yes, exactly, your group needs a headquarters," Gramps said.
"Sif, Rollins, and I created Star Watch. If they aren't here who am I supposed to use the headquarters with?" Kyle asked.
"You start a branch here on Earth. You'll have one here and one on Miras," Gramps said.
"If Sif and Rollins are alive or on Miras," Kyle said angrily.
"What's your problem kid, I had your teachers help me create this thing. It took a lot of expensive materials and hours of work. You don't even appreciate it," Gramps grumbled.
"I would appreciate it more if Sif and Rollins were with me to use it. At least if I knew they were alive and well I could use it happily."
Kyle's emotions got the better of him and he started tearing up when thinking about all the friends he lost.
"No crying, you're a veteran warrior. Warriors don't go around crying," Gramps said.
"I'm not a warrior, I'm a kid and you made me think this was all some kind of fun adventure. All of my friends are dead, missing, or possibly trapped in a horrible world with an evil being!" Kyle shouted.
Gramps pulled over and stopped the car. He looked at Kyle. At first, his anger was showing, but he calmed down and spoke gently to Kyle.
"None of this was supposed to happen. When you found that dimensional gate on Miras; I knew it went to Regloe.
I admit I didn't know a lot about the place, but from what I understood it was just a little more dangerous than Miras. I never expected any of this to happen.
I feel really bad about it, kid, but there's nothing we can do about it. Life is filled with risks and unexpected twists. You have to accept that otherwise how are you going to get through life?
Do you think being a superhero is just a great adventure? Do you think it's safe in this world? There are people on this planet a hundred times, no, thousand times more powerful than Rajinn.
A superhero in this world, you're just asking for death if you cross the wrong people in this world. I'm trying to train you so that you can be strong enough to do some good in this world.
Isn't that what you want? Those Seven Heroic Virtues of yours; aren't they to guide you to make this world a better place?" Gramps asked.
Tears were streaming down Kyle's cheeks. He wiped the tears away and looked at Gramps.
"I thought all that stuff was stupid to you? You thought it was just hypocritical and impractical," Kyle said.
"I do, but I'd rather see you live in a world with those virtues than in a world like the one I came from. Where I came from we believe it was the strong at the weak, the law of the jungle, and might makes right.
This world of yours is so peaceful compared to the one I come from, and it's because of things like your seven heroic virtues. If my son lived in a world like this; maybe he would still be alive," Gramps said.
"Your son died?" Kyle asked.
"Yeah, it's a long story and I don't want to talk about it, but look, kid, I like you a lot. You remind me of my grandson. I haven't seen him in about a million years but he was like you.
You can't give up on what you believe. In spite of all of the deaths and hurt you've suffered. You have to stay true to who you are, kid,"
"Really, and what am I, Gramps? Some scared kid?" Kyle asked.
"Nah, you're a hero," Gramps said with a smile as he started the car and got back on the road.
The rest of their trip both Gramps and Kyle were quiet. They finally pulled into his driveway. Kyle grabbed his things and headed inside. Gramps didn't stick around. He pulled out and headed back.
Kyle walked up to the door and knocked. He could see through the stained glass window slot a shadow approaching the door.
The door opened and his stunned mother was standing there.
"Hi, Mom, I'm home," He said with a weak grin.
His mother went from stunned to unbelievably happy as she took her son into her embrace. She cried a little as she laughed. Kyle dropped his things and hugged his mom.
"It's good to be home," he thought to himself. 
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It's a new week and we already have 18 power stones! Only 82 power stones to go for a bonus chapter!
Today's power stone heroes are: Abyss_Wolf458, Captain_Deadpool 
Thank you all for your support! This book wouldn't be possible without you.
--Straythought

It's not so easy to make it as a superhero these days. In the golden age of heroes, it didn't matter what kind of ability you had. 

If you had an ability, dressed up in bright colors, and came up with a crazy name; you had it made. You were a hero. 
The world isn't so simple anymore. Kyle Kane is finding life as a teenage superhero to be worse than a pimple on prom night. 

Eliminated from his team and forced into normal classes, Kyle's F class powers have doomed him to harassment and mediocrity.  Then one day, he gets a cranky message from a system. "I'm your system, congratulations, blah blah blah."

Is this Kyle's chance or just another new way to be humiliated?

The madguard guild have been working non stop, of course their adventures have been fun so far as they settled down at the Forgan empire smallest city Oldice, the Forgan empire had three big cities and two small cities which consisted of underdeveloped but very peaceful towns and villages.
Oldice city was a home to vikings from all over the world it was a seaport city which was often a prey to pirates but was no issue to deal with as even pirates dwelled in the city and were enough to protect it. The madguard and other guilds too settled down there and helped with every day tasking, they even went on treasure hunting and did many other fun stuff, they bonded with the villagers and loved it here.

"woooo..." Dimka dropped the last heavy bag on his shoulders and faced Patricia, ".... Should we move our base here?... I suddenly have a urge to want to protect this place even with all the fights and invasion from pirates and sea monsters, this place still seems as peaceful as ever."

"It's beautiful but...." Patricia begins to bite her hand...

"what happened Pat?"

"my potatoes... I don't even want to think about it, we have to go back."

"You can just probably groo...."

Patricia's eye began to glow towards him.

"We definitely can't stay... (I don't want to be controlled)"

 Dimka and Pat stared into the gentle ocean, that moment.

𝑇𝑖𝑛𝑛𝑔𝑔
[𝐀 𝐅𝐢𝐞𝐥𝐝  𝐁𝐨𝐬𝐬 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐡𝐚𝐬 𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐝]

A large three headed serpent rose out of the gentle water

𝒌𝒐𝒐𝒐𝒐𝒐𝒐𝒐𝒐

Dimka stared blankly into the sea...."... What the..."

Patricia immediately shouted, "Find the guild master!!!"


 Currently three earthling guilds settled down at Oldice, considering the pirates and tough vikings available, raiding the monster was possible. The problem was splitting the result. Normally the one that had the most achievements in the raid should get the reward but the system was not responsible for splitting monster rewards, the only thing the system did was to make them stronger anything aside that was an external factor except from the update which allowed them to have information on what kind of monster they were dealing with and how strong it is.

Hoffman a german and the guild master of the madguard guild picked up his double axe.

"I admire you Mr Hoffman, you seem to not be concerned about profit."

"The life of villagers are at stake here Mr Lorenzo"

"It rare to see a German with so much virtues" 
Lorenzo the guild master of LaFransca guild which obviously consisted of French but they also accepted other members. If anything that the earthling had learned after reaching the new world was the fact that they had to embrace each other, earthling ignored their races and became best helps to each other, it was the best they my could do for themselves. That didn't mean there was no fight though. 

Lorenzo picked his Pinscher sword and put on his arm guard, "I have a lot to learn from you on this raid. 

 Vikings, pirates and even private soldiers of Nobles came out to help. The whole seaport was crowded but soon the earthlings began to tremble at the sight of what they saw. 

The dwellers not understanding what's wrong whispered amidst themselves. 

"what's wrong.. ...." 

"I wonder too..." 

"Why are they suddenly acting weird and like scaredy cats..?" 

"... I hear their extraordinary when it comes to killing monsters..." 

"did they perhaps see something we didn't...." 

[𝐓𝐡𝐫𝐞𝐞 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐝 𝐇𝐲𝐝𝐫𝐚 𝐋𝐯.453]

"... (level 473....You've got to be...)" 

𝑲𝒘𝒂𝒂𝒖𝒄𝒌𝒌𝒌𝒌

𝒔𝒒𝒖𝒂𝒂𝒔𝒔𝒉𝒉𝒉𝒉

𝒑𝒍𝒐𝒑!

Reincarnations exist but only know they are a reincarnation because they have the memories of it, what happens to a one that has no memory of being reincarnated because he has lived too several lives.
  Reinard's world was made bright the moment the world flipped and he escaped his wretched life, first hoping to have it the easy way, he goes through hurdles that shaped him from a completely useless character to the strongest to exist and the hope of not just one world, but a universe of worlds.


NT: The MC of this novel was not perfect from the beginning, q selfish and greedy MC due to his perspective about things, but he begins to grow and see things better, his growth was influenced by his friends, his environment, his fight of survival and most importantly a sudden wish to get stronger.

(Hey guys to simplify if there's a : then its a sin talking anyway let's get on with it I guess and have a good day)

(Fair warning the series's may get slightly more complicated but your all smart guys sure you can handle it haha)
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In a void.

Lilith was in a void everything was pink she looked around confused she noticed a large tea table with two people at it. 

Lucifer: hey Lil come over here I dragged a good family member of mine too meet you.

Lilith looked at the woman across from lucifer she had  a tanned complexion with dark blue markings across her body matching her hair colour. Her chest absurdly large and a cloak that revealed her toned chest with muscles that didn't take away from her femininity only adding a sense of wildness to her.

???: haha I see why she's the candidate of lust seen me 3 seconds and she's already horny. I just met with the idiot candidate of wrath seriously how could she lose to a Grimm that weak. Brings me a bad name. Anyway enough about my blabbering the names Melancholy since you reached your power in a more.... natural way we can chat for a bit. Any questions.

Lilith looked at the figure before her it seemed both incomparably bored and yet completely interested in what she wanted to say. "I have a few questions first of all what does being a candidate of lust entail"

Hearing this even Melancholy despite her name laughed revealing canine like teeth.

Melancholy: straight to the point it seems well being a candidate means you have the potential to become one of the 8 sins.

Lilith looked confused 'aren't there only 7 sins in mythology'

Melancholy as if sensing her thoughts smiled wryly and said: yes in mythology there are only 7 this is because of 2 reasons I usually spend my time in my lab experimenting and researching. The second reason is related to that asshat OAA (one above all) but that's above your pay grade.

Anyway back on track those who are candidates can become a sin essentially giving them terrifying powers one could ever believe for example if i sneezed over let's say a copy of danmachi it could cause the entire world to become depressed. Or if Gluttony did the same the world could suffer crops to stop growing or earth to devour its natural resources too quickly to be sustained. You are currently the only candidate for lust that's pretty much all I can tell ya for now any other question.

Lilith after thinking all this over spotted a large inconsistency in the woman's story "if your so powerful how did Lucifer get caught"

Melancholy looked at the sky with undisguised rage: you had to ask that didn't you....

Lucifer: although Melancholy refuses to talk about that day and honestly so do I usually it's only fair since you are potentially one of us in the future.

Lucifer transferred a few select memories to Lilith.

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Couple billion years ago.....

 3 figures could be spotted running from a strange glowing Hera and 3 others her aura was unnatural chasing after the three figures.

The three running figures were Melancholy, Lucifer and a red headed woman with tribal tattoos all over her wearing nothing but a battle bikini.

Realising they were surrounded Wrath asked: why do you fight us we do nothing to you yet you hunt us down. Let's stop this this is unnecessary conflict.

The four figures before them chanted in unison: we are the seven virtues we will purify sin you filthy heathens for we are stronger.

Wrath couldn't help but snicker: real humble of ya humility saying how strong you are. You want humans to become robots who have no choice but to obey and amuse OAA and we're the bad guys!!!"

Wrath charged towards them in a fit of rage with her hammer 'ragnarok' followed by Melancholy summoning her blade the 'black despair' followed by Lucifer with her scythe 'purgatory'.

The 'virtues' answered in kind they charged at each other Melancholy's aura sword devouring anything it touched blood fell like rain for 665 days until the battle reached a stand still.

Wrath backing up said to Lust while Melancholy was holding off their adversaries single handedly: If this goes on OAA will find us even if we cloaked ourselves we have no choice. Use that technique.

As Melancholy was fighting them to a standstill with a mad grin on her own Wrath was infusing her source into lucifer for one suicide attack to kill 4 of the virtues in exchange for her own existence.

Melancholy as the moon reached its highest noticed this and yelled: Wrath no don't you fucking dare no no.

Wrath looked at Melancholy's face and let out a stray tear: I'm sorry I hope we can fall in love again in my next life too. 

Melancholy: NOOOOoooo!!!

Wrath dissipated from existence fusing with Lucifers scythe.

Lucifer released all her energy slashing towards the 4 virtues burning them in a mix of wrath nod prides infernal flames. Lucifer running out of energy decided to seal her self in her scythe in order to recuperate.

Melancholy out of spite towards this world saw a young black dragon and said "give these disgusting gods the suffering they so Fucking deserve" she said infusing it with a small spec of her own divinity.

What ensued for 1,000 years after was Melancholy hunting down any angels or children of OAA indiscriminately in rage until her sister and Beelzebub had to stop her from loosing herself. It took many years she slowly recuperated however Melancholy was never the same she became closed off to the point no one could ever truly see through her.

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Lilith looked at Melancholy with undisguised pity and sadness.

"I'm sorry if I ever become strong enough to help you kill OAA I will" Lilith could unlike others see despite her ever jovial and joking nature Melancholy had a large amount of madness and hatred inside her.

[skills [empathy] and [view affection] acquired]

Lilith looked at Melancholy and she sighed: sure have a look if your that desperate 

[name: Melancholy
True name: %}€|€^,>|!~€
Affection towards you: 543 (respect)
Thoughts unrelated: How do I avoid a shopping trip with Beelzebub wha is it with women and clothes!!!]



[name: Pride
True name: Lucifer 
Affection: ♾ (love and pride)
Error : naughty naughty it's rude to read a lady's thoughts you know]

Melancholy: as much as I love 
(pronounced loathe) talking about my lovely past you better get going seems that someone's trying to wake you up oh and PS your stats may have been unbalanced a bit have fun!!!

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 [Name: Lilith
title: queen of hell, sin candidate of lust
Sex: female 
Breast size: B (ooh it grew)
Race: apostle of lust (2nd evolution)
Age:18
Lifespan: infinite 

Level 1/50 : 0/100%
Life force: 365/10000 until next enhancement 

Health:  15,000
Stamina: 723/7,500
Mana:  7,500/7,500

Stats: (normal human adult 5)

Charm: 100 +100 (2/5 of Freya charm)
Dexterity: 75 (top speed 15 MPH)
Charisma: 75
Strength: 75 (strength x 200)
Intelligence: 75 (each point = 100 mana)
Luck: -10 (negative luck as punishment)

Enhancement: 
Lilith's body cultivation technique

Skills: 

tail control lvl Max (passive)
-grants more control over specified part of the body.

Charming aura Max (passive)
- adds 0.5 charm per level

Blessing of evil lvl max (allows evolution tree)
- all 'evil' aligned people people have a natural affinity towards you.

Life drain lvl 3 (active)
-through prolonged physical contact you have the ability to slowly drain life force turning it into food or if full into experience.

Oral techniques lvl 3 (passive)

eyes of the succubus Max (passive)
- allows the user to lightly charm those who gaze into them and allows you to sense pent up sexual frustration. +0.5 charm per level]

Looking around her in the dungeon she felt herself being carried. Not in princess carry but in the same manner you'd carry a sack of potatoes.

Feeling it was useless to resist she still pretended to be asleep Ottar noticed this however and kept moving seeing she still seemed tired.

'This kid really does have potential like 
Freya-sama said now let's bring her to Freya she wants to steal a look at Her status plate after all'

They were approaching Freya familia's base of operation everywhere you looked you could see either stunningly beautiful or incredibly strong people and sometimes a mix of both.

Ottar opened the door to their mansion it was lavishly decorated with gold and many other holy and rare materials. Ottar looked towards the scythe that he couldn't pick up it was releasing a very low hum even he could barely pick up do to its frequency.

He took Lilith to Freya's room where she was sitter seething with anger. "Why didn't you step in earlier she could've died she's got potential to become one of the strongest adventures in Orario!"

Freya noticing that the little silver beauty was actually awake mellowed out slightly. "You don't need to be afraid little one you can stop faking it now"

Lilith seeing the jig is up dramatically backflipped off of Ottars shoulder."hello Kami-sama why would you 'ask' me to be here a humble member of the Ishtar familia to your majestic abode." Said Lilith with near perfect acting.

Freya looked at the silver haired beauty and laughed. "You see have you ever wondered how someone like the Ishtar familia would be able to pay such a price for someone such as yourself?"

Lilith remembers in the original series Ishtar didn't seem like someone who would usually do that and connected the dots. Lilith looked towards the kind caring goddess and said in a cold voice. "I drop my mask you drop yours" she said as Lilith cast away her usual joking smile revealing her own cold calculating expression.

Ottar was highly surprised by the change in aura surrounding the woman in front of him even raising an eyebrow.

"Fufu of course if that is what you wish" Freya's usually pure white dress changed into a more seductive and revealing outfit.

Lilith looked upon her, her eyes not changing expression even once even to the beauty that is Freya. "Two questions what was the deal you made with Ishtar and secondly what do you want with me?" Lilith was curious why she wouldn't outright buy her in the first place.

Freya when looking upon her saw none of her previous child like joking demeanour it was the bodily gestures of a cold hearted manipulative negotiator. The silver haired beauty convinced her even more that her decision was correct.

"Well let's start off with your first question the deal was a simple yet complicated one first of all I would provide her with the necessary expenses for that auction and 2 years of familia upkeep and in exchange she would mix my ichor in with hers when she added you into her own familia."

Lilith considered the various meanings behind this. "Correct me if I'm wrong but I believed if you mix two ichors together then it would fail to work or cause backlash against the goddess's and or God's that attempt this."

Freya was inwardly surprised at the knowledge such a young person practically an young child in her races age system was aware of such things. "Usually that would be the case However Ouranos missed out one key fact in this restriction in his rule....... you see this limitation was due to conflicting divinity's in a mortal body so if the two goddesses were say a goddess of harvest and a goddess of nature the odds of backlash reduce to around 13% does this answer your question?" Freya found talking to this mortal fun it was rare for someone to be able to excite her in this way.

"Indeed that does clear up quite a few questions before we move onto the second it would only be fair if you asked me one." Lilith said in a way to Essen up future negotiations. Turns out a level 5 business diploma can save your ass in a fantasy world.

"Well i suppose I have one or two first of all what is that weapon Ottar continues to eye cautiously." Freya asked since Ottar usually never looks at a weapon with caution even in a fight.

"It's a contract type weapon from the old ages if the weapon accepts you it can grow along with you stopping anyone else wielding it. Aswell as when I die so will the weapon."

Freya hearing this for a few seconds halted breathing. A weapon from the old age and a contracted one at that! If she could go back to her past self who made that deal she'd kiss her on the lips then fuck herself senseless as a reward.

"Then the answer to your second question is rather simple I want you to become my protege....."







A woman average like any other gained a system that could potentially destroy balance in the multiverse. Watch as even gods learn to fear the woman who in the future would come to be known as the succubus primogenitor.



Disclaimer: I only own my OC and the cover pic does not belong to me any rights go to their respective owners please go show them some love.

There is a fine line to walk between allowing the plated races of Terra to have agency, and to ensure they don't implode. Between free will and the guiding hand of the divines. Many felt their presence, for both good and evil, in most of the actions of the world. And sometimes things acted outside the will of those who lived on the continent of Terra. Serin assumed that these rules are how Jericho was able to come across a banned copy of the Book of Foundation, which allowed a nation to be developed. 

At least, that was the only explanation Serin could come up with. It had been over a year since his agent in Ston, a Northern Kingdom City at the time, had found and procured the Book of Piety. The agent had also procured a fairly special skill rune called 'Harvest', which allowed for the user to learn Enchantments by pulling them from an object. It destroyed the object, but it was worth it to have such a power, as it greatly increased Serin's power to create unique objects within the world, and quickly increased his power to Enchant. 

The skill rune was able to be transferred via a transfer chest, so Serin had long ago received it, but upon inspection, the book was unable to transfer through the chest. It was as if it treated the transfer chest no different than a bookshelf or normal box. 

So Serin had it transferred by hand. His assets in Ston could not do the transfer, as Dana had them working fulltime to ensure that Ston would find its way from under the Grand General's control. 

So the book was entrusted to a merchant, who was given strict instructions to hand carry the book, stored in a lockbox so deviously designed, that anyone attempting to open it without a key would perish. Even if the lockbox was opened with the correct key, it would still let out a noxious gas that was strong enough to kill anyone with an Endurance less than 100. 

So when the box arrived, and Serin opened it  within the safety of the Training Dungeon, he was both surprised and upset to find the box empty. He at first thought to punish the merchant for theft, but Serin saw as the gas canisters still fired, which meant the book had not been stolen. Or if it had, it had been done so by a thief that was powerful enough to do so without alerting the merchant who had carried it, and skilled enough to get through the triple failsafe lockbox. 

So Serin let the book escape from his memory. He would be too busy to try to hunt down a book that was unlikely to be found. And his nation had serious problems to handle. So he let it be forgotten for a time. 

But now, over a year later, it seemed it was about time for the Book of Piety to be found. 

So on a rare empty day when Serin had nothing planned, and there were no outstanding issues fighting for his attention, The book appeared. Specifically it was set in his stack of documents to review for that week's council meeting. 

His previously empty and relatively quiet afternoon was now booked, as Serin took the book and read it. 

What he found inside the Book of Piety was both awe inspiring and terrifying. 

It allowed for a nation to multiply the power of its core values, choosing what would allow the divines to add power through word and action. Whatever beliefs the nation's religion was founded to follow, if its worshippers acted within those beliefs, their actions would be empowered by the strength of their convictions. 

Besides the overarching explanations, the book was filled with how 'piety' was layered into the existing system that was within the world. It also showed the creation of a new class, 'Cleric' whose class specific skills were drawn from the classes that most aligned with the beliefs that were selected from the list. So if Serin's nation founded a religion that followed the sanctity of life, its Clerics would be highly specialized in both giving life and rebuking the undead. Conversely, if the belief that Haven founded was based on the purity of War, their clerics would be more akin to the magical tanking class 'Paladin' or the high damage 'Mage Knight'. Serin read the examples and realized that based on the beliefs chosen by their people, they would be given a divine aspect to act as the focus of that belief. Although every divine that Serin had met so far had been relatively neutral in their attitude, Serin read that the divine they summoned would show their true beliefs, turning into their true selves for the sake of their believers, whom they regarded as children. 

Strangely as Serin read, there were certain sections that had no words written within. There were sections for 'Holy War' and 'Heresy' which had no information populated, except the line [More than one religion needs to exist for this chapter to be populated]

Serin knew it would be a topic of conversation among the representatives, and he was unsure how it would be received. To be honest, the concept of his nation gaining a patron among the divines both frightened and excited Serin. But his intuition told him that if he neglected to seize this power now, it would be costly for his people later. For now, Serin sent out a notice to have a full emergency council meeting in three days time. These were rare as it meant that day everyone's life was on hold, and all those who were outside the city would need to make their way back. Serin believed in ensuring autonomy for his people, so he did call these meetings lightly.

***

"This could really go either way, but I believe that it could be used in our favor. Right now there is a tide of building xenophobia. Most of the people who cannot see beyond their own influence only understand that what is 'good for me and my kind' may not be best for the whole. And if everyone had that sentiment, Haven would cease to be."

Serin understood the words of Master Cellic, the Dhamphir representative. 

Next to comment was Isil Grier of the forest elves. "It could be used to foster the universal positive values of our peoples. We representatives constantly preach that 'Diversity gives us strength'. Making that a tenant of our newly founded religion would definitely shift things in our favor."

Next was Bilol of the Changelings, "And to ensure that it doesn't become 'preferred minorities only', I believe the second tenant will be 'All Plated are Created Equal', which falls right into our laws."

Serin smiled, it was so far going over well. After explaining how this addition to their nation worked, the more calculating of the representatives started to figure it out. The representatives pondered over what to make the third trait. Then one of them spoke. It was Hamil, the representatives of the Parasites. 

Besides being in the body of a young human shopkeeper, who Serin learned was named Naught, when Hamil was the 'driver' of his host, he excelled at diplomacy and conflict resolution, and within a few months of being elected as a representative had been instrumental at resolving several issues among quarreling townsfolk. Hamil seemed to yet again have an answer. 

"The third tenant should coincide with our first law, but 'Everyone is rewarded the bounty of their merit'. This can be two fold, as it ensures that not only do people feel inspired to work for what they gain, for those who seek bounty without merit, such as enslavement or thievery, would not be able to with divine assistance."

Serin liked this thought. "So it is settled. Our State-sponsored religion will be in effect at dawn tomorrow. The tenants are written, and I have chosen to allocate several unused buildings throughout the three regions as spaces of worship, however personal shrines, idols, and symbols of worship I leave up to the citizens to discover and use. Elder Merrin, I classify religious services under your office of Holidays and Leisure. Please take some time to determine a time for gathering, form of  worship, and such"

With the matter settled, Haven's state religion was founded. Upon the agreement, and Serin filling out the information on his kingdom management page and the adoption by the representatives present, Serin was pulled into a meeting with the Divines.

***

"It's been a while Lord Serin of Haven. Thank you for dropping off my message to the Attendant. It is truly appreciated."

Serin sat in a different looking room but in front of him was Guide, the divine Serin had met on several occasions. First when he was plated, then when he founded Haven, and again when it became a city state. 

Guide smiled, "I find it truly serendipitous that we should meet today. Meeting with the divines to meet your patron is a monumentous occasion for your race. Quite a few of us were afraid that your race would not find the unity needed for the book, but you have sidestepped that rule with having so many people under your banner. Truly astounding."

Serin smiled, "You were the one to tell us to look for the book, so why are you surprised to meet us? We followed your advice so this should be the natural conclusion."

Guide smiled, "This is true. I am not glad for the fact that you are meeting with the divines, but for the fact that you are meeting me specifically."

With that Guide's appearance began to change. The shimple white pants and tunic changed to a robe of swirling stars and colors. In his hand he carried a staff with a set of interconnecting rings at the top. Upon his face he wore a mask that morphed in color and shape as Serin stared at it. 

"Behold! By your belief you have called to me and I have answered my children. My name is Gideon, the GateKeeper. And you my children are henceforth the Keepers of the Gates."

Serin watched as a blank leather bound book was summoned floating in front of him. He watched as golden writing burned into the cover.

[Keepers of the Gates] 

Serin then watched as a short forward was written in on the first page as well as the founding members of their Belief.

[The Keepers of the Gates believe in the equality of race and the diversity it brings, extolling the virtues of merit alone to determine worth. This religion, founded on the Terra Continent within the nation of Haven believes it is their duty to protect those who come to our world as refugees, as well as protecting those who hold its values dear. Conversely, to those who attempt to invade or conquer through force, the Keepers will fight to the death, whether it is to fight invading nations, marauding barbarians, unchecked wilds, or terrors from beyond. 

The Keepers of the Gates protect the Gate of Entry, which is a unique phenomenon found within the nation of Haven in the center of its Capital Region, and is considered a holy site by their faith.]

Serin then watched as page after page of writings appeared describing the beginnings of Haven, with certain text being added in gold lettering. Serin realized that the golden text was what was considered the guiding hand of their Patron, Gideon. 

Serin continued to read as words filled the pages.

[Tenants of the Keepers of the Gates are as follows 
Strength Through Diversity
All Plated are equal under the eyes of the divine
Reward those with the bounty of their actions
Their strong faith in the chaos of life as well as the protection of it has called forth from the divines, Gideon, the Gatekeeper. Gideon believes in the right for all creatures to live, and believes in the establishment of Diverse groups. Gideon praises those who let in migrants and refugees, especially those who may be of a different racial background. Gideon however holds no mercy towards those who believe in racial purity, and is therefore diametrically opposed by [REDACTED] and their followers. 

Gideon's followers can receive his blessing when extolling the virtues he holds most dear, whether that is helping those who follow his teaching, or purging those who are deemed of broken conscience.]

Serin wondered about the name of the redacted Divine Patron. 

Gideon, sensing Serin's confusion, answered "My name and my virtues have been called to be by your people Serin. The name of my wayward sibling is redacted because none on this continent have called them."

Serin nodded, and as the pages began to write Serin kept reading.

[The Keepers of the Gates strong form of community has led the a normalized form of gathering weekly for citizens of all races. Services provided during these meetings, led by a Cleric, Community Leader, or Representative, include:
reading from the fables, histories, and adventures of those belonging to the races of Haven
Sharing of hardships witnessed by others and collection of donation
Sharing of the virtues witnessed by others for recognition by the group
Setup for weekly volunteering and community outreach
Additional worship includes: 
Public vilification for acts of cruelty towards others based on race
Marriage services
Funeral Services
The most important form of service for the Keepers of the Gates however, is the opening of the Gate of Entry.]

Serin looked at Gideon, who smiles, "Yes you have been performing a religious ceremony of mine each time you admitted a new people. Its why I am glad you selected me as your Patron, albeit unknowingly. Now the last bit of information revealed will be that which makes my believers the strongest, that which makes my clerics mighty." 

Serin watched as the words began to write again. This time all of the words were in golden text.

[In times of peace, Clerics of the Keepers of the Gates are charged with the performance of its religious services, establishing communion with the divine, and acting as peacekeepers and intermediaries for its followers. In times of War, these Clerics do not relegate themselves to the role of support, but instead act as Vanguards as they have relinquished most of its class specific spells for an increase in the ability to Defend and Attack with a focus on Melee weapons and Heavy Armor. They are not completely without spells, as Clerics of the Keepers of the Gates are eventually bestowed with special versions of [Gate], and its counterpart [Banish], and all Clerics upon plating are immediately bestowed with the a unique spell called [Positional Switch] which as the name implies switches the position of the caster with any ally within line of sight of the Cleric. This Spell will eventually gain enough power to switch the positions of any two targets.]

Serin finished reading. "It feels like there are parts missing". Gideon nodded, his mask showing a clever smile before morphing again. "That is because, exalted child, they have yet to be written. Go forth and do great things. The book will fill itself."

And with that Serin reappeared in front of the councilmembers, holding the first holy text of The Keepers of the Gates.

***

In a post calamity world of faded technology and re-emerged magic, A young hero finds himself on an adventure to find a home in a world that wants him dead. 

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Zero had a great time looking at the Babylon Gardens. Merlin demonstrated how to alter the portal's coordinates to enter his domain.
"We won't use them today because we're seeing Hua Tuo and Truen off in Nirvana. The only portal that leads to Endow Hill is in Nirvana. The other portal is at the House of Great Gods so you'd do well to remember it," the wizard told his student who nodded.
The House of Gods wasn't anything as impressive as the House of Great Gods. From Zero's description, it looked like a very glorified jail cell. Merlin didn't hold back his laughter at the apt description. The House of Great Gods was a temple that didn't have doors or windows. On the other hand, the House of Gods resembled a colosseum with only one way in and no way out.
"It's not that bad," Truen said after Merlin's laughter died down a little. "They have remodelled the insides to be similar to the 7 Virtues Tower."
Zero didn't think it was any better. The 7 Virtues Tower was a round skyscraper that never seemed to end. Sure, they had a very beautiful park outside it with small monuments to uphold the 7 virtues but the small boxes called rooms in that building and tiny desks that these cupids worked in didn't seem appealing to Zero at all.
After getting on a cloud carriage, Truen showed Zero around the rest of Heaven as much as he could. Zero insisted on wanting to see where the Garden Eden was located for some reason and also asked about the whereabouts of Gorgons.
"You'd have to ask Freya for permission if you want to see Gorgons. They're currently locked away in Valhalla like all the other prisoners of Heaven," Merlin told the teenager honestly.
Zero was slightly surprised to learn about the existence of criminals in Heaven. Merlin cringed at Zero's question.
"Heaven isn't exactly guilt-free. There are still conflicts but it's less obvious and more underlying. While the conflicts are more obvious in the abyss, those residing in Heaven are governed strictly by laws. The angels catch those who disobey the laws and will make them work as punishment. Laws aren't going to deter anyone who truly wants to do bad so there are many ploys for the downfall of others even among Gods."
Zero shuddered. Now he knew why he didn't like Heaven. The air here was odd.
"I think I've seen enough for now. Shall we head to Lotus Pier?"
Hua Tuo smiled. "Nirvana is more boring than Heaven. Are you sure you want to head over so early? There's still lots to see."
Zero shook his head. "I think I've had enough of Heaven. Let's accompany Buddha for a while. Besides, I want to spend more time with you and Truen before you leave for Endow Hill. I don't know where Bob is but I don't think I can bring him along for my training with Merlin. Truen, won't you help me take care of him?"
The wood elf patted Zero on the head with a fond grin. "Sure. Lotus Pier is just ahead, do you want to try rowing the boat?"
Zero jumped in excitement and earned himself a tongue-lashing from Merlin for shaking the carriage. The teen hung his head low and apologised miserably. Truen only rolled his eyes. The wizard was taking it out on Zero because he was actually a little afraid of heights. The trip to Nirvana would also be tricky seeing as the magician didn't like boats either.
Lotus Pier was a very small harbour with a few boats of various sizes. With a party of four people, they decided on a small junk boat that could be powered by both mana and physical work. Zero toiled away right from the start trying to get the boat out of the jetty area. He followed Hua Tuo's compass to row it until he was bored. Out in the sea of clouds, Zero couldn't see anything below them. He could not see anything in the distance either and it looked as if the stars were behind them while the sun was always sitting on the same horizon.
"Why doesn't the sun set?" he asked.
Merlin grinned. He liked Zero's curiosity. Having someone who constantly asked questions made Merlin happy. He enjoyed being asked questions because he usually had all the answers. Being alone in his library can be lonely and Truen had changed the wizard a fair bit with his arrival.
"On this plane, there is an eternal equinox where the day and the night never change. This is why it is eternally day in Heaven and Nirvana. However, it will be eternally night at my humble abode - the Arabesque."
Zero tried to pronounce the name but failed miserably the first two times until Truen broke down the pronunciation for him.
Hua Tuo told Zero to take a short nap while they travelled. "It takes about a day on Earth to travel from heaven to Nirvana. There's nothing much to see here, I will wake you when we arrive."
Zero agreed and pulled Truen along. The physician and wizard didn't comment about Zero's incessant chatting for hours until it eventually became silent again. Truen had amazing patience to be able to deal with Zero's hyperactivity. Merlin decided to ask Hua Tuo to learn more about Zero's temperament. Although the physician didn't say much or go into details, Merlin could already guess how much trouble Zero was going to prove to be. Fortunately for him, Hua Tuo had already done the difficult part and ingrained his teachings into the young doctor.
"I didn't want to teach him magic but Zero just wouldn't listen and explored it on his own. He learnt everything from books and experimented a lot. You might find him more advanced in some areas. However, if there's one thing Zero's terrible at, it would be Math. Zero cannot handle Mathematics and usually throws the calculation work to Mii."
Merlin made a face. Mathematics was a basic skill requirement to unlock Parallel Minds. If Zero doesn't want to do it, how can he create Parallel Minds for more advanced magic?
"Having said that," Hua Tuo continued. "Zero has always found a way to overcome obstacles in his way. He might not be able to perform healing magic in the way I taught him but Zero found his own method of doing so. It's a method that works only for him and it is highly unconventional but I would never doubt his abilities to achieve what he sets his mind to do."
The magician thought for a while. "He's got a more creative streak than logical streak?"
Hua Tuo sighed heavily. "You can say that. Zero exhibits wisdom from an unknown source. I have a feeling this is linked to the past identity that he's lost memories about. He might not consciously know things but when Zero goes with his intuition, he is usually right. It's easy to forget how young Zero truly is because he learns things very quickly and adapts like water."
Merlin noted that down. He wanted to do some tests to see if Zero's past memories could be recovered. He was also very curious about Zero's entire existence. Perhaps he could take their training time together to learn more about the creator and destroyer of this world.
The junk boat finally docked at the small pier at Nirvana. Zero woke up hungry and groaned at the lack of food available. Truen felt slightly bad for not taking that into account before they left. He'd been living on mana pills and energy bars for so long he forgot how normal it was for others to eat regularly. Hua Tuo didn't show signs of hunger and Merlin felt no different from usual. Embarrassed, Zero remained silent and tried to endure it.
Thankfully, he didn't have to endure the hunger for long because Buddha came to greet them at the pier.
"Welcome to Nirvana. I suppose you're all tired and hungry from travelling. Please follow me, some of my followers have already prepared breakfast."
The word 'breakfast' made life return to Zero's eyes. The teenager didn't protest and quickly followed Buddha's attendants to the Hall of Attachments.
When asked about Nirvana, Buddha only looked surprised.
"Attractions? We don't have any."
Zero couldn't believe his ears. How can such a place not have any attractions?
Hua Tuo had to explain to Zero how Nirvana wasn't an actual plane and was something like a tiny island compared to Heaven. "This is a place for Enlightenment and while there are some main places often frequented, they cannot be considered attractions."
Zero shovelled another spoonful of bland tasting porridge into his mouth. "What are the things unique to Nirvana then?"
Buddha smiled. "Other than the Hall of Attachment here used to receive visitors like Hua Tuo who likes to borrow my portal to Endow Hill, we have many lakes around full of mana lotuses. There is one particular lake that's slightly different. It has a very clear surface that reflects like a mirror. We call it the Lake of Enlightenment."
Zero nodded and listened to Buddha talk about a seven storeyed pagoda where most of his inner disciples meditate in. There was also Buddha's personal temple for his cultivation that nobody else was allowed to access because of the chaos energy he used to train with.
"One's mind could be terribly disrupted if the enlightened level isn't high enough to resist temptations and let go of worldly feelings."
Zero nodded. "Is there really nothing else?"
Buddha smiled mysteriously and the teenager chose wisely to not pursue the matter. There probably was more than Buddha wasn't willing to talk about but he would leave it as such. The reason why they ended up at such a boring place was to send Truen and Hua Tuo off. Merlin and Zero would borrow the portal to go to Arabesque after Zero saw his friend and shifu off.
There wasn't really anything much to enjoy for breakfast and the adults decided to give the children some time to say goodbye. Truen gave Zero something that made the teen cry.
"I made this myself with some help. Congratulations on your graduation, Zero. You're going to make a wonderful doctor."
Zero sniffled and accepted the handsewn potpourri sachet that was filled with jasmine flowers. The young doctor didn't know if his friend had deliberately chosen jasmine flowers knowing that they smelled nice and made good tea with some health benefits. However, the gesture touched him. He felt slightly ashamed for not preparing anything to congratulate Truen for his graduation. Learning magic from Merlin must not have been easy.
The wood elf laughed when Zero sulked. "It's alright, I don't need anything. Just seeing you grow is good enough. Next time we meet, maybe you'd be taller than me."
Zero sighed. "I highly doubt it. This vessel doesn't show any signs of growing taller. Still, congratulations on graduating. It must have been difficult."
Truen smiled without answering that. Difficult might be understating it a little. Freya and Merlin were merciless but the fact that Truen survived the training made him proud. That meant that he was at least strong enough to protect Zero from his enemies.
The young doctor surprised Truen by leaning in to give the wood elf a tight hug. Zero then tip-toed and pressed his lips on Truen's cheek making the wood elf freeze for a good while.
"I'm sorry I couldn't get a better gift, this will have to do for now. Thank you, Truen. For being my friend and for always encouraging me during the tough times of my training. It's a shame we couldn't train together but when I complete my magic training, let's go on many adventures together!"
The archer caressed his cheek that Zero kissed with a faint pinkish hue at the tip of his elven ears. How was it that Zero still remained so charming even after he grew older?
"It's a promise. We should head back now, let's not keep our teachers waiting."
Reluctantly, Zero agreed and returned to the Hall of Attachments. Zero held back tears brilliantly and smiled brightly all the way until Hua Tuo and Truen disappeared through the portal. The smile fell almost immediately after they were gone and Merlin worried a little but Zero simply wiped the tears away and took a few deep breaths.
"I guess it's our turn now," he told Merlin with a small smile.
The wizard sighed. He was expecting Zero to cry and act depressed for a little while more but the boy had really matured. Relenting with a sigh, the Sage God of Magic bade Buddha farewell and told Zero to alter the coordinates of the portal.
"I'm done," Zero told Merlin and the wizard checked the coordinates, pleased that Zero got it correct.
"Let's go. To Arabesque!"


I started off as nothing, just a mass of consciousness that slowly evolved. Just your average overpowered existence hungry for a multiverse adventure.

Demons? They are my friends.
Monsters? They are delicacies.
Heroes? Not even equal to the dirt on my boots.
Royalty? Money Machi- Ahem, a pleasure doing business.
Immortals and Gods? Share with me the latest gossips!

With power comes responsibility, but I'm just a ball... or am I just a ball? Watch as I regain my memories and beat up my past self.

Note: No common sense in the story. Highly controversial. This is a contracted work, expect to unlock chapters. Season 1's standards differ greatly.

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I was worried.
He, the one who has seen civilizations emerge, perish and repeat.
In all hisexistence,  from the beginning of the world he had not felt that way, he had no idea what was wrong with him, no, wait, if he knew, mortals called him fear, yes...
Thatwas,I was  afraid... , millennia ago when he was still a young tree in his first steps after becoming the protector of the world had seen him,  being able to touch the thread of fate in his inexperience was carried away by a false sense of omniscience, I try to foresee his end to avoid it, but his vision horrified him was a terrible world, that was  su hogarhis home, yet all I glimpse was deathand destruction, the world was destined to perish,and he, as his guardian impotently died with him, without achieving anything.
He naively believed that as one of the oldest and most powerful beings in existence he could outwit his destiny and that of the world, but reality is cruel, I tirelessly seek a way to save what gave birth to his existence, until thecreatures that by then began to settle close tocthe skirts of his imposing trunk calledhim 'The Wisest Being', but nothing further away from the cold reality.
If he were the 'Wisest Being', would he have spent entire moons looking for a way to dodge something invisible, intangible, and all-powerful such as the force of fate?
I wouldn't, if he was the one they said hewas,  he wouldn't be looking for a way to save the world from the bonds of the future.
He laments for millennia in bitter silence for not being able to find a way to break his bonds when he was young, at all that time I reflect on his own existence, Who was he as guardian of the world?
This is how after eons of existence I accept that, if the world died, that it would actually die with what saw him born and grow.
From that moment I use everything that was in your power to make the world a wonderful place.
To those beings who initially settled on his young, sturdy stem, I teach them everything they could understand about him and command them on a mission, which consisted of spreading their knowledge to every corner of the world, they gladly accepted of course.
Why wouldn't they,, accept a mission given by their majestic, grandiose, fabulous, spectacular, amazing... what was he in, ah! Yes, given by his protective father.
They managed to do wonders with my teachings, being able to establish lasting alliances with beings of other races.
It was impressive to see that  theyhad managed to bring the knowledge given by me to the children of the giants, who were once known for their stubbornness and closed-mindedness.
As a reward for his efforts I grew an extensive lushness in my surroundings, it was a pleasant surprise to know that many inert inhabitants of those forests formed their own consciousness without my attentive vigil, somethingextraordinaryindeed.
It was incredible that these beings had the ability to leave their bodies and thatit was an anthropomorphics, much like the first beings I gave my teaching..
Since I gave them life, they started calling me father, as I taught those beings who began to call themselves humans, who in an ancient language meant they came from the earth or something.
To my daughters, since I was their 'Father', I call them Dryad.
It was regrettable that a millennium after that it happened If some of the humans forgot the values that governed them, and so began a war against some unallied races of them who had settled on the outskirts of the other end of theforest, which in the different human languages began to call garden, some of Eden, others of the Hesperides, one of those who could draw my attention the most was Vanaheim which meant home to the Vanir, although I never understood who the Vanir were.
As guardian of the world and its people could not allow its inhabitants to kill each other, I served as a mediator of that problem in which humans forged another alliance that would remain in force through the ages.
Another millennium later, from the depths of the remote lands of the north where frost dances to the beat of the voice of the wind, came the descendants of the rocks and mountains, who walked away from their lands for adventures and glory for their people, humans having somewhat similar goals gave them a warm welcome.
They were called Dwarves by their human allies with whom they established trade routes to change resources with each other, which allowed them to share their culture even more to all parties involved.
Having spread the joy through the known lands I decided that I would give them a gift again, but I would not do it directly because they would have to find their own prosperity.
With that in mind I blessed the earth, who with my present gave birth to creatures to whom I also name them, call them spirits.
These spirits would have a companion, with whom they would share their entire existence, many of these spirits at birth of nature would have an affinity with the elements of nature.  By bringing joy to all kingdoms I did something that I thought was a good idea at the time, which I say good, I thought that was the best idea I would have had up to that point.
I gave each and every spirit that existed and that were about to come from me, I gave them some of my energy and vitality, which caused the spirits to move forward or to put it another way to evolve.
That action that I believed at the time that was a small thing had repercussions for me that I did not consider at the time of performing them, made me enter into a forced dream of a thousand years so that I could recover a part of what I gave.
As I regain consciousness I was relieved to know that peace and joy still reigned in the world, but it raised a very big alarm in my mind, causing me to wonder what would happen if it happened again.
Then having found a solution in a conscience, believe spirits directly from me, raise them by teaching them values, virtues, I transmitted all my knowledge and experiences to them so that if one day I were to fail as guardian and protector of the world they can protect it with its inhabitants.
When I  finished transmitting allmy knowledge, I sent them to usethemselves, in a slightly sentimental way, my children each undertook their own odyssey.
Centuries later they returned to my side having matured from their own experiences, surprisingly, Balder returned having accepted as a companion a gigantic skadi name.
The rest of my children returned with experiences to tell of their adventures.
My daughter Ulysses returnedor with information about the emergence of a new race called Fairy unanimously by my sons, this particular race was born from the embrace of two different, the dedes were born from the united of deads and spirits, an interesting thing actually.
Unfortunately the peace I had created was not going to last long, a century later I entered into a prophetic dream that alerted me to the destruction of the world, my mind was tinged with despair, but in that vision I managed to see something different this time, I saw my daughter Kalista, who always liked to sit more and think with me than with her brothers.
I saw her waging a fierce battle against what causes the destruction of the world, unfortunately... that happens after my death.
Relieved to have seen hope after millennia of concern, I call Kalista to meet me.
"Yes father?" A young, melodious voice responds to my call almost instantly by making me smile inside.
…
..
. 
In a room only illuminated by the dim moonlight was a young man no more than 13 years old lying placidly in his bed clearly enjoying a good sleep. Suddenly that boy wakes up slowly opening his eyes, sitting down to carve his sights with his hands the yawning child and turns his head to the window where a small bonsay of an ash is located by fixing his gaze on the mythical tree, his view shines with fantasy unfortunately there is no spectator to appreciate the birth of the purest creativity.
That child jumps out of bed no matter what other people's dreams, turns on the light of an ageing lamp over the years, opens a small lost notebook in the chaotic order he usually calls a shelf, and begins to write ideas in a frantic way, if anyone besides the young man could see that that little notebook has written a legend left for the infant.
'Dreams are born of those who share them'

Come here my friend
friend of this place,
what you listen,
What you think,
here I am going to tell it.

A passing story prey to this place,
what you call mind,
It's what I call home.
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Delta is my name,
say the whispers of the lord of the wind,
always getting into matters that do not belong to him ...

Recently, even if the cultivator who was transcending a tribulation was only going from the Second Stage to the Third Stage, they would somehow still end up having to face an inner demon tribulation. It should be known that in the past, when someone was transcending from the Second Stage to the Third Stage, having to face an inner demon tribulation at the end of it was unheard of.
However, for the cultivators who were transcending their tribulations recently, regardless of which Stage they were at, they would eventually fall into the inner demon tribulation state. Moreover, this inner demon tribulation was extremely weird. Even if one's will was especially firm, the cultivator would still not be able to easily get through the inner demon tribulation.
Seventh Cultivator of True Virtue wanted to see what would happen with his tribulation considering that he had just gained a lot of power of virtue. In theory, as long as one had enough virtue, it would be able to offset the inner demon tribulation of the Eighth Stage.
The 'Profound Sage Speech' phase was created by the first Wielder of the Heaven's Will so that the cultivators of the universe could benefit from it. At the same time, it could also help out the Eighth Stage Profound Sages.
Anyway, massive amounts of virtue descended onto Seventh Cultivator of True Virtue's body. In addition, as he already possessed some power of virtue, his light of virtue began to grow stronger and stronger, and it soon began to materialize.
The light of virtue continuously condensed and compressed.
Eventually, it turned into the prototype of a 'human'.
"Looking at the body shape, the light of virtue should be a female," the sea turtle said. "It can be seen from this point that the Seventh Cultivator of True Virtue Daoist is a very gentle person on the inside despite being firm on the outside."
Song Shuhang said, "Senior Turtle, you can't say that. The form of one's light of virtue isn't something that can be controlled by oneself. Since my light of virtue is a lamia, does that mean that I'm also soft on the inside and hard on the outside?"
Senior Turtle asked, "Where in the world did you get the idea that you were not soft on the inside and hard on the outside?"
Song Shuhang: "..."
Song Shuhang said, "What I'm saying is that how my light of virtue ended up was completely out of my control. I wanted to condense a virtuous true dragon, yet what I ended up getting was a snake-tailed stickman. As such, when you judged Senior Seventh Cultivator of True Virtue in such a way, I simply could not agree with you."
While he was speaking, the light of virtue behind Seventh Cultivator of True Virtue had further condensed.
The content of his speech was in line with the interests of the practitioners all over the universe, and as a huge number of practitioners had viewed the speech favorably, the amount of virtue that he got back was huge as well.
At this time, the 'virtuous maiden' evolved again.
A beautiful dress had condensed on her body.
This dress looked pretty and had an alluring flavor to it. The skirt had a slit that reached her thighs, and there were several life-like butterflies that seemed to be flying on it, allowing it to have a perfect mix of elegance and sensuality.
However, why does this dress seem so familiar...?
The sea turtle then turned its head and glanced at Sixth Cultivator of True Virtue. "Heavens."
Song Shuhang also looked at Sixth Cultivator of True Virtue, who was in the middle of forging... Yup, this dress had the exact same style as that of Fairy Sixth Cultivator of True Virtue.
Moreover, I'm not sure whether I'm just seeing things, but it seems like even the thighs of Senior Seventh Cultivator of True Virtue's light of virtue are of the same style and the same length as Fairy's.
It was just that Sixth Cultivator of True Virtue's legs were white, while the legs of the 'virtuous maiden' were golden.
"Now, are you still going to refute me?" Senior Turtle said. "I'm telling you, I've been studying human psychology quite a bit recently, and it has proved to be very fruitful. Now, even if I don't use the 'mind-reading technique', from just taking note of a person's words and actions, I'll already be able to guess that person's character."
Song Shuhang: "..."
Senior Seventh Cultivator of True Virtue, are you using this opportunity to confess to Fairy Sixth Cultivator of True Virtue?
However, Sixth Cultivator of True Virtue, who had failed to transcend her tribulation, was now bound to the 'Nine Virtues Phoenix Saber'. When the Nine Virtues Phoenix Saber changed owners, Sixth Cultivator of True Virtue would have to follow suit.
Although she wanted to free herself from the 'Nine Virtues Phoenix Saber', she required a good amount of time to do so.
In short, whenever Senior Seventh Cultivator of True Virtue wanted to court Fairy Sixth Cultivator of True Virtue, there would be a huge electric bulb known as the 'Eighth Cultivator of True Virtue' that would be between the two.
Even for Senior Seventh Cultivator of True Virtue, such a relationship would not be something easy to handle.
While he was in thought, the maiden behind Sage Monarch Seventh Cultivator of True Virtue finished evolving.
Her face also condensed.
As Song Shuhang had guessed, the maiden's face was also the same as Fairy Sixth Cultivator of True Virtue's.
The materialized 'Virtuous Sixth Cultivator of True Virtue' stretched out her arms and wrapped them around Sage Monarch Seventh Cultivator of True Virtue to protect him.
Hmm... The newly condensed 'Sixth Cultivator of True Virtue' was over five meters tall, which was huge.
"Buzz~"
In the air, there seemed to be a huge tribulation that was about to land, but this huge tribulation was all blocked by the 'Virtuous Sixth Cultivator of True Virtue'.
Senior Seventh Cultivator of True Virtue was relieved.
It seemed that the weird inner demon tribulation would not affect a Profound Sage after they gave a Profound Sage Speech that allowed them to be blessed with the power of virtue from practitioners all over the universe.
The screen of the Profound Sage Speech gradually dissipated, and 'Sage Monarch Seventh Cultivator of True Virtue' stepped out of the Heavenly Tribulation Realm.
❄️❄️❄️
Sage Monarch Seventh Cultivator of True Virtue appeared on an asteroid that had a rather powerful magnetic field.
He softly said, "It looks like the inner demon tribulation was blocked by the power of virtue. It's pretty much just as I had guessed."
After saying that, he turned to look at the 'Virtuous Sixth Cultivator of True Virtue' behind him.
He continued in a soft voice, "We'll only be separated temporarily, Sixth Cultivator of True Virtue."
Sixth Cultivator of True Virtue had been his guide to the path of cultivation. Without her, the current 'Sage Monarch Seventh Cultivator of True Virtue' would not even exist.
For him, she was a teacher and friend.
He was reluctant to separate from her so quickly, but he could not stay in the Seventh Stage Realm forever.
Fairy Sixth Cultivator of True Virtue herself would not allow him to forcefully suppress his realm and stop himself from ascending.
However, the Nine Virtues Phoenix Saber was extremely special. It would not always belong to a certain master. When 'Seventh Cultivator of True Virtue' ascended to the Eighth Stage, the Nine Virtues Phoenix Saber would gradually separate from him and go on to determine its next master.
'Fourth Cultivator of True Virtue' and 'Sixth Cultivator of True Virtue', which were currently both bound to the 'Nine Virtues Phoenix Saber', would be transferred to the 'Eighth Cultivator of True Virtue' as well.
Seventh Cultivator of True Virtue murmured to himself, "Finally, I've reached the Eighth Stage... Now, it's just a matter of time before Sixth Cultivator of True Virtue can free herself from the 'Nine Virtues Phoenix Saber'."
Then, the 'Virtuous Sixth Cultivator of True Virtue' behind him slightly shook.
The reason the power of virtue had turned into Fairy Sixth Cultivator of True Virtue was that his plan to free her from the Phoenix Saber required this particular step.
"I wonder who the Eighth Cultivator of True Virtue will be..." Sage Monarch Seventh Cultivator of True Virtue stretched his hand out and brought out a long saber that seemed both real and illusory.
As soon as this saber appeared, flames encased it.
This was the 'primordial treasure' Nine Virtues Phoenix Saber.
It transcended the existence of the divine weapons forged by Tribulation Transcenders and Immortals as it was forged by the 'Third Wielder of the Heaven's Will'.
Over the years, there had been many Daoists who had signed their names on the 'Nine Virtues Phoenix Saber', and each one of them had been carefully selected by Seventh Cultivator of True Virtue.
Even if their cultivations ranged from high to low, it was unquestionable that every person who became a candidate for the Eighth Cultivator of True Virtue was absolutely reliable.
"Now, the final step." Seventh Cultivator of True Virtue raised the Nine Virtues Phoenix Saber and slashed apart the asteroid behind him.
With a single slash, space was cut open.
Subsequently, a gorgeous ancient tomb emerged from the asteroid.
Seventh Cultivator of True Virtue took a step forward and used the Nine Virtues Phoenix Saber to engrave the words [Profound Sage Seventh Cultivator of True Virtue's Tomb] on a stone tablet beside the tomb.
He softly said, "From this moment on, the old Seventh Cultivator of True Virtue is buried here with the 'Nine Virtues Phoenix Saber'. From today onwards, I will no longer be in charge of the Nine Virtues Phoenix Saber."
This ancient tomb was built by him a long time ago. This was the inheritance he was leaving behind for the next in line.
Getting juniors to explore one's tomb was also a fine tradition of many cultivators.
After doing all of this, he patted the 'Nine Virtues Phoenix Saber' and said, "Go, choose your 'Eighth Cultivator of True Virtue'."
The Nine Virtues Phoenix Saber quaked slightly, seemingly saying goodbye to Seventh Cultivator of True Virtue.
Seventh Cultivator of True Virtue said, "Although I can't interfere with your decision, I still want to mention that among the candidates for the Eighth Cultivator of True Virtue, little friend Song is one of the best ones."
The Nine Virtues Phoenix Saber shook once more before slowly floating away.
Seventh Cultivator of True Virtue looked at the Phoenix Saber, which was rising higher and higher, and then sighed softly.
Goodbye, Nine Virtues Phoenix Saber.
Goodbye, Sixth Cultivator of True Virtue.
"Rumble~"
The Nine Virtues Phoenix Saber broke through the space, causing a thunderous sound.
Seventh Cultivator of True Virtue waved at it.
Both 'Sixth Cultivator of True Virtue' and the 'Nine Virtues Phoenix Saber' had been with him for a long time, and now it was quite sad that he would have to be separated from them.
While Seventh Cultivator of True Virtue was in thought, the 'Nine Virtues Phoenix Saber' in the air suddenly turned around and returned to him at an extremely fast speed.
Senior Seventh Cultivator of True Virtue was confused.
The Nine Virtues Phoenix Saber fell back into his hands and took the initiative to stick to his hands. At the next moment, flames burst out and enveloped his body.
This was a sign that there was going to be a battle.
Seventh Cultivator of True Virtue felt a little uneasy due to the actions of the 'Nine Virtues Phoenix Saber'.
The opponent... I am afraid that even the Nine Virtues Phoenix Saber feels that it is a tricky existence.
Who is it?
Is a Tribulation Transcender coming? Or could it be an Immortal?
"Boom~ Boom~"
Above his head, the space suddenly shattered.
In the next moment, a huge planet suddenly appeared above the asteroid where the Seventh Cultivator of True Virtue was located.
Around this planet, there was a pale holy light.
Such holy light made people feel a sense of coldness that would pierce straight into one's bones.
It was in great contrast to the usually warm and bright holy light.
The planet had no gravitational force. After it squeezed out of space, it began trembling madly. It seemed that crossing through space caused its body to destabilize.
The Nine Virtues Phoenix Saber became more and more restless, and the flames above it sprang up wildly, causing even the asteroid below to begin melting.
Seventh Cultivator of True Virtue had to leave the asteroid and jump into the void.
Once he got to an empty expanse of space, the Nine Virtues Phoenix Saber exploded out with flames once again, which wildly expanded outward.
In just three breaths of time, it had turned into a little sun.
At this time, the planet had finally stabilized. Soon after it stabilized, a huge eye opened up on it.
When he stared at this eye, Seventh Cultivator of True Virtue felt a chill assault his body.
Even though the Nine Virtues Phoenix Saber unceasingly covered him in hot flames, he still shivered fiercely.
Seventh Cultivator of True Virtue muttered, "What is this...?"
To even make the Nine Virtues Phoenix Saber, a primordial treasure, uneasy, what was the origin of this planet?
The huge eye stared at the relatively small Seventh Cultivator of True Virtue.
Then, a huge ray of light shot out of the eye and struck his body.
The flames of the Nine Virtues Phoenix Saber rolled up and kept off the ray of light.
The ray of light was finally blocked.
However, at this time, several visions emerged in Seventh Cultivator of True Virtue's mind.
The giant of light that had its head cut off, the bird of light which was shot by a divine arrow, the giant snake of light that got cut open and then placed inside a golden coffin.
All the pictures brought along a feeling of death.


One day, Song Shuhang was suddenly added to a chat group with many seniors that suffered from chuuni disease. The people inside the group would call each other ‘Fellow Daoist’ and had all different kinds of titles: Palace Master, Cave Lord, True Monarch, Immortal Master, etc. Even the pet of the founder of the group that had run away from home was called ‘monster dog’. They would talk all day about pill refining, exploring ancient ruins, or share their experience on techniques.
However, after lurking inside the group for a while, he discovered that not all was what it seemed... 

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