novelonline Chapter 3741 Ancient Secrets and the Mark of a Great Sin
Chapter 3741 Ancient Secrets and the Mark of a Great Sin
Chapter 3741 Ancient Secrets - The Mark of Great Sin
The white breath exhaled from the snake's mouth created a hazy, cold mist around the frozen lake to obstruct the propagation of sound. Only after confirming that it was ready did it speak:
"In the most ancient era, there were still many gods besides the thirteen ancient gods. And the power of almost all the gods was closely related to the ancient gods. For example, the followers of the God of Misfortune who are active on the island today have a very close relationship with Mr. Huan."
“I already know this. Even the gods that appeared after the Old Days are related to the power left behind when the ancient gods left.”
As Xia De spoke, the white snake nodded slightly:
"Just how powerful the Ancient Gods are is something that no one outside of the thirteen Great Ones can say for sure. So have you ever thought about one thing—where did the Ancient Gods come from?"
Shad and Iluna had almost identical expressions on their faces:
"I've thought about it, but I can't figure it out. Some people say that the ancient gods existed before the world was born."
"I cannot explain this to you either. What I want to say is that there was an opportunity in the First Age."
Even though the sky was clear and the snow-capped mountains behind the snake were illuminated by the sun, the snake still felt as if it were whispering secrets in its bed during the deepest night.
"Is there a chance to become a god on your own, bypassing the thirteen ancient gods?"
Iluna suddenly spoke, the snake's crimson eyes looking at her, then it nodded slightly:
"Yes, and it is said that if one can ascend to godhood in this way, one will have the opportunity to become an existence equal to the ancient gods. What a blasphemous statement! Of course I don't believe it, but there were indeed many beings in that era who coveted this opportunity."
The opportunity is called the 'Mark of Sin,' and no one knows where it comes from, but by acquiring it, mastering it, and ultimately possessing it completely, one can obtain that opportunity.
Even with Shad and Iluna's current soul strength and mental resistance, knowing such ancient secrets still made them feel uneasy. The strangers saw some blurry illusions, but these illusions were veiled by a somewhat familiar mist.
He felt the [Chains of Great Sin] entangled his soul at this moment, with the nine sinful spirit runes vibrating close to his soul. This feeling was very similar to when he almost lost control in front of his blood when he used this strange technique at night.
Shad tried hard not to let himself be affected by the illusions:
“But that’s not right. I’ve also dealt with many gods. From what I understand, gods are the embodiment of some kind of concept or power. I don’t think it’s possible to become a god by relying on external things, let alone stand shoulder to shoulder with the ancient gods.”
The snake hissed continuously, but it actually communicated with the two through telepathy:
"Yes, that's certainly unbelievable. But even if it's a one in ten thousand chance, it's still a hard-won opportunity. Besides, even if the rumors of becoming a god are false, the [Mark of Great Sin] does indeed possess extremely powerful strength."
The struggle for the mark of great sin ignited the War of Original Sin, which lasted for tens of thousands of years in the middle of the Mythical Era, during which countless heroes, evil spirits, believers in the gods, and arrogant unbelievers participated. Even the first batch of ancient evil spirits appeared in this event.
But ultimately, no one obtained the [Mark of Great Sin]; it shattered. I wasn't born then, and I don't know the truth of this matter, but it's highly likely that the power of some deity shattered the mark.
Ms. White paused, giving Shad and Iluna time to think about and memorize this information:
"But even though the [Mark of Sin] shattered, the power of original sin still secretly continues to be passed down. Evil spirits and demons, ancient evils, and some things that I can't even explain, the ancients who participated in the 'War of Original Sin' and their descendants are still using the power of original sin."
Beware, Summoner of the Gods, the true origin of the [Mark of Great Sin] remains a mystery even in the mythical era, and its power is not as simple as you imagine. It may not directly harm you like a blade, but be careful as it silently influences your soul and essence. Now that you know the power of fate, you should understand my meaning.”
[Outsider, you have heard rumors about the "brand of great sin."]
The complete and secretive legends about the First Age directly constructed power, and the soul drew power from the stories told by beings who came from the Mythical Age, which also proved that most of what "Ms. White" said was true.
The nine-ringed life ring emerged from the steam behind Shad on its own, but this time no new spirit runes were obtained.
[Stranger, your magical technique - Chains of Great Sin - has gained new properties: the number of chains has increased to four; the chains are now effective against individuals possessing "original sin," and defeating them with this technique will allow you to absorb their original sin and strengthen the chains.]
A few dozen hours ago, the [Original Sin Seal] was used for the first time, increasing the number of chains to three. Now, the number has increased to four. This doesn't seem like a particularly remarkable trait, considering that Galina's "Witch's Secret Art: Chains of Order" can even resemble a spider web, with countless golden chains sealing off the entire city's night sky.
As for the seemingly harmless chains, they can now attack specific targets. Shad is not yet clear on how to determine "original sin," because to outsiders, everyone in this world is potentially guilty.
Iluna, who was standing to the side, did not gain any power from the story told by the snake. She glanced at Shad's life ring and asked the snake again:
"The matter of the [Mark of the Great Sin] is not important for now. What we need to face now is the final two acts of the story of destiny. The Lustful Ones have informed us that the second impact of destiny will occur tomorrow afternoon, but this will only slightly delay the sixth act. We are not far from the final battle."
Therefore, what we lack today are those frozen destinies, whether they are dice and coins with numbers, broken arcs or complete rings—these are all very useful.
Iluna asked:
"So, Ms. White, do you have a way to get more solidified fate? This isn't to help a specific candidate, but to defeat Mr. Snake. Or, simply finding more solidified fate and giving it to you to maintain the seal would also be fine."
The white snake with crimson eyes nodded, its white scales shimmering in the sunlight.
"In the area where the ancient god's temple is located, there is a special spring. Candidates for destiny and certain groups of people can use the power of that spring to solidify their own destiny."
There's only one chance, and the possibility of failure exists, but this is probably the safest and most convenient way to obtain the Ring of Destiny in this era.
Shade shook his head:
“I once visited the ruins on the mountaintop, but the spring there is covered by the power of the snake. Even if the candidates can access it before the final battle, it will probably be quite late. Is there any other way?”
The giant snake, emerging from the frozen lake, nodded again:
"Yes, but I'm afraid you can't do it."
Those exceptionally powerful demigod heroes knew all their destinies when their life stories came to an end. For them, condensing the Ring of Destiny was as simple as picking up a fallen leaf from the water.
If enough powerful individuals with similar fates gather together, they can also condense their fates through some ancient secret techniques, but the conditions are obviously quite harsh.
Of course, gods can also shape destiny at will; for those truly great beings, time and space and destiny are not particularly noteworthy.
Then there are some lucky ones who are born with the favor of fate; anything is within their grasp, including the ring of destiny.
Finally, Mr. Ring will reward the actors who have performed brilliantly; at certain fixed times, you will find the ring waiting for you at your feet.
In Shad and Iluna's view, these methods are indeed difficult to achieve. Even the seemingly simplest "Mr. Ring's Reward" requires competing with other candidates. [War] is a ring of fate that is bound to appear, and the [Lucky] ring in the center of the "Oracle Square" ruins on the mountaintop should be the same.
Although he had long anticipated that the Ring of Fate wouldn't be so easily obtained, Shad was still somewhat disappointed by the stringent conditions:
"It seems we can only wait for an opportunity like the War of the Eros, which will cause multiple rings of fate to emerge on their own."
Thinking to himself, he then asked Ms. White:
"I also have a question: If there are three deities, what happens if there are more than three? I know this question sounds a bit arrogant, but what would happen if the number of resonating deities were four or more?"
Iluna was equally curious about this, so Ms. White continued to answer the question. Compared to Shad's previous inquiries about herself and the Secret Flame, these questions were utterly insignificant:
"The more numerous they are, the stronger they become after resonating with the Ring of Fate. But even in my experience, no more than three mortals can resonate with all three rings at the same time. For mortals living in the material world, the overlap between an existence and fate is limited."
This is unaffected by any factors; it is simply the most fundamental rule of fate. No matter how powerful the body and soul, there are only three fates that best suit one's destiny. Although fate is unpredictable, the fate of every individual is orderly; the principle of 'three fates' is a basic rule.
Shad and Iluna both had expressions of "I've learned my lesson," but the snake hesitated for a moment, thinking of another possibility:
"Of course, there are exceptions; someone can always come up with a solution."
Someone once split their own existence into multiple individuals, and then let these individuals experience different lives. After the different individuals formed different destinies, they reunited, thus creating more than three rings of destiny.
However, you know this comes at a price. Too much fate can lead to serious problems; trying to fool fate will only result in fate fooling you.