Blasphemy Wizard by Deceit World
Chapter 157 - 155: The Truth of Ancient God Origin

Chapter 157: Chapter 155: The Truth of Ancient God Origin

Yang Qizhou grasped the threads of the narrative.

In the [Deceit World], while there are a considerable number of players, its soul-related mechanics and the daily revival limit of three attempts drastically slow down most players’ progress. Moreover, obtaining Old Sacrifices is exceptionally difficult—it requires either hunting down Divine Envoys or completing tasks assigned by the gods.

This means that only a small elite group has amassed a notable quantity of Old Sacrifices.

And the function of Old Sacrifices goes far beyond their uses in the Destiny Store.

From Lena’s explanation, and from the fact that maintaining the God of Victory’s exalted status as a wizard requires 2,000 Old Sacrifices daily, it’s easy to infer:

In this world, no matter if it’s gods, Divine Envoys, angels, or ancient beings, anyone wielding extraordinary power bears terrifying negative repercussions. And the only method to mitigate those effects... is to use Old Sacrifices.

Thus,

players without extraordinary power won’t have much Old Sacrifice in hand,

while top-tier players gifted with transcendent strength may possess a substantial amount of Old Sacrifices, yet most of it is consumed to counteract the side effects of their power, leaving only a small disposable reserve.

"These newbies grow so slowly; harvesting them is barely satisfying. Come on, rookies, try harder!"

What a thing to say—Yang Qizhou was openly complaining about other players.

There were still 30 Destiny Fire Bottles listed in the Destiny Exchange that Yang Qizhou had no intention of withdrawing. After all, with 37 bottles still in his bag, he had plenty for now. Worst case? Just use the Dark Crow of Profane Fortune to freeload some more.

Having an official cheat? Truly, it allows unbridled indulgence...

Yang Qizhou glanced at the interface again,

Old Sacrifices: 27,440.

Just over 2,000 to go before accommodating the symbol of the God of Victory again.

"By normal gameplay standards, my character’s progression is already very fast, but it’s still not enough. After all, Doomsday... might be arriving sooner than expected."

Thinking about how the Old Earth might not be far from this world, with the two potentially colliding at any moment, Yang Qizhou felt a growing sense of urgency.

The hope of surviving the catastrophe lay within the game [Deceit World].

Understanding this, Yang Qizhou didn’t dare dawdle and refocused his attention on the game.

His fingers clicked on the screen.

The text refreshed quickly.

...

...

"You watch the Holy Fire belonging to the ’God of Victory’ ignite on the Sacrificial Altar. Your heart swells with ambition as you arrogantly, yet confidently, set a grand goal... Someday, you’ll shepherd your ’gods,’ spreading their radiance across every inch of Old Earth and turning all cosmic species into your followers."

"But first step... try to die less frequently each day."

"Your thoughts are wildly erratic, jumping from monumental aspirations to immediate actions without pause."

"You mutter to yourself... Though the ’God of Victory’ is the weakest of gods, and the Divine Domain it constructed is also the weakest, it’s sufficient to fend off most twisted lifeforms and unknown evils in the wilderness. As long as the Favored of the Lord of Night, the ’Mysterious Shadow,’ doesn’t break through the Twilight Barrier, and the seal over the ’Dream Realm Tributary’ in the Valley of the Silent remains intact, Fire Stealing Village will avoid calamity."

"You recall the Hidden God’s Clothes—this quasi-legendary ancient object whose deactivation formula you acquired from an ’Unknown Presence’ in the River of Death,"

"The main material for deactivation, the Star Hiding Compass, has been corrupted by the Lord of Night. From the guidance of that mysterious presence, the Favored of the Lord of Night might know the solution. You could wait for the refresh of [Holy Redemption] and [Circle of Friendliness] and try to befriend the ’Mysterious Shadow,’ perhaps seeking answers in the process."

"Unfortunately, you have no leads on the remaining three auxiliary materials. For now, you can only fumble around to collect them."

"Having become a wizard, exploring the Polluted Mountain Edge—a Land of Horror—is now a possibility. After all, the Dirty Pearl originates there, and perhaps more unexpected discoveries await."

"You suddenly recall the truth about the ’Ancient Gods’ origin left behind by the previous priest of Heroic Spirit Hall in the outskirts of Asgard..."

"You’ve always been deeply curious about these so-called ’Ancient Gods.’ They emerged only during the Third Epoch’s end, claiming to have defeated the wizards who once ruled Old Earth for half an epoch, their shadow enveloping the cosmos. Yet, the Mysticism section of the Truth Hall contains no records of the ’Ancient Gods,’ as though they should never have existed."

"The truth hidden behind this may involve an enormous secret."

"As for you, a brazen and shameless explorer who loves abusing cheats to freeload, fate has once again presented a crossroads."

"Will you venture to the Polluted Mountain Edge, exploring a broader world and seeking more possibilities,

Or return to Asgard and uncover the truth about the Ancient Gods’ origin?"

"Make your choice."

...

...

At yet another most anticipated decision stage, Yang Qizhou’s lips unconsciously curled upward, his "Dark Crow of Profane Fortune" perched on his right hand seemingly unable to restrain its primal energy.

So, which should he choose?

"The Polluted Mountain Edge is a higher-level map compared to Asgard. Its danger level means only wizards can attempt basic exploration. Of course, danger comes with opportunity—the more dangerous a place, the greater the possibilities. Besides, the Dirty Pearl is still in my possession. Based on its attributes, I could inquire about its functions there, potentially yielding surprising results."

"But..."

"[Deceit World]isn’t like other games."

"In that bizarre and terrifying world filled with intertwined mystery and dread, where the grotesque and the unspeakable coexist, unless your game character becomes a Pillar Level god, it doesn’t matter how strong you are; survival is always precarious. On the contrary, revealing ’hidden’ information plays a much larger role in pushing the story forward."

Muttering to himself, Yang Qizhou unconsciously smirked. "Besides, I still have the freeloading Dark Crow. Worst case, I’ll redo the choice. So, what’s there to hesitate about?"

"Option Two."

...

...

"Though the Polluted Mountain Edge holds plenty of allure, you find yourself far more interested in the truth behind the ’Ancient Gods.’"

"You first find Lena, exchange a few words to deepen your bond, and bid her farewell before returning to the Truth Hall. After teasing Little Seventeen for a bit, you teleport to Asgard."

"Aware of the wizard’s universally loathed nature, and Asgard’s sieve-like vulnerability to the Evil God’s infiltration, you immediately activate Hidden God’s Clothes’ effects."

"You enter a ’Hidden’ state,"

"The wizardly aura on you is completely concealed."

"You waste no time, heading straight to the outskirts of Asgard according to the coordinates left in the Heroic Spirit Hall’s previous priest’s notes."

"On your way, you overhear two believers of the Harvest Church conversing,"

"You hear them say..."

"The great Harvest Goddess seems to have found her personal belonging—it was stolen by the Greed Wing, which devolved into a horrifying creature protecting Asgard long ago."

"That’s wonderful! The goddess has been acting crazy recently, raining down oracles in her desperation to recover it. It’s been tormenting us believers relentlessly."

"Wonderful? You’re thinking too much. The goddess isn’t happy about retrieving her belonging. On the contrary, she’s moodier. Apparently, she fancied someone and wished to birth a divine child through him, but the man fled and remains missing. The great Harvest Goddess is furious, so our suffering continues."

"To spurn the Harvest Goddess—who would do such a reckless thing?"

"No idea. Seems it’s an explorer without any extraordinary power."

"A human? Without transcendent power? Incredible luck... If it were me, I’d gladly trade places."

"You? Forget it. The Harvest Goddess already decreed an oracle: the explorer must be found at all costs to father her child."

"I didn’t— Err, I just received the oracle too. Let’s get to work."

"You stay hidden, watching the Harvest Church’s two Divine Envoys leave. Clicking your tongue in disbelief, you never imagined the Desolate Mother’s corrupted lunatic could remain so dedicated, still searching worldwide."

"Recalling the Harvest Goddess’s unnamable form—human body, sheep-like face—you suppress the urge to retch, thinking: whoever wants this opportunity is welcome to it. As long as your aesthetics can appreciate her divine prettiness."

"You resume your journey,"

"You encounter a Patrol Officer secretly devoted to ’Disorder,’ who had once harvested all your body organs, kidneys included. You glare at him, vowing silently this grudge will be avenged—just not now. Ignoring him, you press forward."

"You keep going,"

"And keep going quickly."

"You finally reach the outskirts of Asgard, following the coordinates to locate where the prior Heroic Spirit Hall priest documented the truths of the Ancient Gods’ origin."

"It’s a hidden, spacious underground Qingtong House, illuminated faintly by unextinguished candle flames. Strange symbols, unnerving at a glance, cover the walls. Arranged along the space, tentacles formed of countless Light Worms flank a massive, grotesque central sculpture—an eye both unspeakable and ineffable."

"You feel puzzled. Isn’t this the sacrificial altar of an Evil God?"

"Why would the former Heroic Spirit Hall priest hide the secrets of the Ancient Gods’ origins here?"

"Suppressing curiosity, you move forward, eventually finding a stone tablet engraved with dense, unfamiliar writings. Yet guided by destiny’s insight, you decipher their meaning."

"What they record... is indeed the truth of the Ancient Gods’ origin."

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