Blasphemy Wizard by Deceit World
Chapter 159 - 157: Master of Millions

Chapter 159: Chapter 157: Master of Millions

This segment reveals the origins of the "Ancient Gods" and the truth of the "Day of the Fall." Within the game narrative, it holds exceptional importance. Yang Qizhou flipped through it several times carefully, fearful of missing even the slightest detail.

Grabbing the dwindling snacks he had freeloaded from Little Bean Sprout, Yang Qizhou muttered thoughtfully,

"So, it seems the previous speculation wasn’t entirely wrong. In the early days of the Fourth Epoch, the Radiant Kingdom established by the Ancient Gods indeed ruled the vast and expansive Ancient Lands."

"But what differed from expectations was..."

"The divine beings created by these ’disgraced sorcerers’ didn’t sustain their rule through immense power. Instead, they exploited the void left when ’sorcerers’ perished, ’Old Gods’ had yet to return, and ’external gods’ struggled to interfere with the real-world layer, thereby becoming the nominal rulers of this deceitful world."

"However, as the ’Old Gods’ returned and the interference from ’external gods’ upon the real-world layer intensified, the rule of the Ancient Gods was cast into turbulence."

"As products of ’sorcerers,’"

"Perhaps they made efforts during the ’Day of the Fall’ to contribute to the downfall of the sorcerers, but they were invariably destined to face hostility from all deities."

"Many unfortunate events have already befallen the Ancient Gods."

"This might be a kind of omen."

Yang Qizhou reflected on the encounters with ’Ancient Gods’ through his time engaging with the [Deceit World]. Almost all of them seemed to meet tragic ends.

The "Fire Stealing Ancient God" fell under calamity within a dream; the "Moonlight Ancient God" went mad; the "Star Color Ancient God" was killed and replaced; and the "Harvest Goddess" was polluted by the Unknown Evil God known as the "Desolate Mother."

All of these seemed like a revelation of the fate awaiting the Ancient Gods.

Then Yang Qizhou recalled another matter...

"By the way, in an earlier segment of the game, when the player character first interacted with the ’Desecration Stone Plate’ in the Truth Hall, the player was once erased by the divine force of the ’King of Nature.’ Furthermore, the damage to No.17 Truth Hall was also connected to the ’Ancient God King.’"

"Does this mean..."

"The Ancient Gods who emerged from the ’Ancient Roots’ didn’t simply gain freedom but also betrayed the ’sorcerers’ in passing."

"Thus, the Ancient Gods face not only hostility from the ’Old Gods’ and ’external gods,’ but even the sorcerers, who ruled the middle to late Third Epoch and caused all deities to tremble in fear, would never let these snitches go..."

"Of course,"

"That is, assuming any sorcerers still exist in the Ancient Lands."

As this guess formed in his thoughts, Yang Qizhou felt a sudden sense of enlightenment.

Though his time with [Deceit World] was short, he had experienced a fair amount of its narrative. Nonetheless, the world of the ’Ancient Lands’ remained shrouded in a veil of vague, misty fog, with its history buried and the truths concealed. Much of the hidden information was unreliable, and the full scope of its universe was difficult to discern.

Now, with the revelation of the truth behind the ’Ancient Gods’ origins, some of the truth behind the fog of the ’Ancient Lands’ was finally unveiled.

"Keep going, keep going..."

Yang Qizhou focused his attention back on the game.

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"You are deeply shocked and never would have imagined the origins of the ’Ancient Gods’ to be so sensational. No wonder the previous ’Heroic Spirit Hall’ priest was silenced. If this secret were to spread, it might even undermine the Ancient Gods’ authority."

"Quickly, a sense of urgency wells up in your heart,"

"With the return of the ’Old Gods’ and the interference of ’external gods’ with the real world growing stronger, the Ancient Lands may soon enter a terrifying era where darkness and calamities coexist, and divine wars fill the landscape with smoke and chaos."

"You believe that the priority now is to elevate your rank as much as possible and shepherd divine beings, strengthening yourself to face anything that comes."

"You take a deep breath, steadying your previously agitated emotions."

"You glance around the dim Hall,"

"The space here is shadowy and damp, tinted in bronze hues, adorned with statues of Unknown Evil Gods, radiating an air of mystery."

"An audacious thought suddenly arises in your mind... Since this place was once sacred to the previous priest of the ’Heroic Spirit Hall,’ the location where the stone plate revealing the truth of ’Ancient Gods’ origins was stored, it must have held vast importance to him."

"Could he have left other treasures here as well?"

"As the thought sprouted in your mind, a surge of greed boiled within you like molten lava."

"You’ve always been audacious and reckless, crossing multiple ’Pillar Level’ deities, so why would you hesitate over any potential danger here? Instantly, you started searching."

"While scavenging,"

"You found a peculiar chain loop placed atop an ancient, mottled sacrificial altar, deep within the shadows. It consisted of eighteen links and was arranged in a highly irregular manner, evoking feelings of oppression, disgust, and terror in anyone who laid eyes on it."

"Under divine inspiration from the ’Dragon of Greed,’ you realized its immense value as a mystical object."

"Unable to suppress your longing for it, you deeply desired to acquire it."

"Could this be the negative effect of the ’Dragon Tooth of Greed’?" Your expression turned serious as you felt the overwhelming waves of greed crash against your soul, seeking to drag you into the Abyss of Sins."

"Yet, as this was the first activation of the ’Dragon Tooth of Greed,’ its negative effects weren’t overly potent. Using the rank of your ’Star Spirit,’ you easily suppressed its influence."

"Naturally, you did not intend to part with such a treasure. After all, the reason you scoured this area was precisely to pillage its riches."

"With the ’Dark Crow of Profane Fortune’ as your backing, you feared no risks."

"You strode forward,"

"You seized the ’Connection Deceit Ring’..."

—Connection Deceit Ring (Evil God Sacrificial Artifact): A creation originating from one of the ’Nameless Lands.’ It served as a Holy Object used by its inhabitants to worship the ’Master of Millions.’ A previous priest of the ’Heroic Spirit Hall’ once ventured into that place, accidentally acquiring this artifact. Through the ’Connection Deceit Ring,’ he received inspiration from the ’Master of Millions’ and uncovered the truth surrounding the ’Ancient Gods’ origins.

Effect: Enables the wielder to hear the voice of the ’Master of Millions.’ Under the influence of its power, the wielder’s soul gradually becomes more aligned with the ’Master of Millions,’ ultimately integrating as part of this Great Existence.

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"This [Connection Deceit Ring] is actually an artifact from the ’Nameless Land’?"

Yang Qizhou felt a touch of surprise.

Based on prior revelations in the narrative, the Ancient Lands harbored Four Nameless Lands filled with fearsome external gods. One was the Golden Realm, where the ’True Sun’ resided, antagonistic toward the Silver Kingdom.

Now, another Nameless Land had emerged, though its specific name remained unknown.

Yang Qizhou murmured to himself,

"Of course, it’s possible the player character has already interacted with other ’Nameless Lands’; he just doesn’t realize it yet."

"That said, the effect of this ’Connection Deceit Ring’ is rather bizarre... Gradually aligning your soul with the ’Master of Millions,’ until becoming part of this Great Existence. That description sounds disturbingly akin to being devoured."

Considering this, Yang Qizhou felt the artifact was far too sinister and decided to discard the [Evil God Sacrificial Artifact].

He opened the inventory interface and executed the ’Discard Item’ operation.

The content refreshed once more.

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...

"Could that still be considered treasure?"

"You vividly sense the eerie nature of the ’Connection Deceit Ring.’ Using the rank of your ’God of Victory’s’ Star Spirit, you forcibly suppressed the negative effects of the ’Dragon Tooth of Greed’ and prepared to discard the sinister thing."

"Suddenly, an inexplicable voice echoed near your ear. The syllables were ancient, dry, raspy, and ominous—completely incomprehensible."

"Your bones began to feel stiff, as if injected with mercury. You knew this was the ’Connection Deceit Ring’ acting up again and desperately wanted to discard it, but discovered you couldn’t."

"Your thoughts grew rigid, and you sensed yourself being shaped into a puppet."

"Then, amidst this terrifying cacophony, another voice distinctly arose... It spoke: ’It worked, it worked! Under the guidance of the Great Master of Millions, I am finally escaping the horrors of the River of Death and returning to this world. Hmm, and my vessel turns out to be a most esteemed "disgraced sorcerer." Surely, this is the favor of the Master of Millions.’"

"Although you’d never seen the voice’s owner nor heard this voice before, a revelation from the void helped you instantly deduce their identity."

"In a deep voice, you asked... ’Are you the previous priest of the Heroic Spirit Hall?’"

"Your ear resounded with his reply... ’Is that not obvious? This is my temple, dedicated to the Great Master of Millions. This voice must belong to me.’"

"The unsettling caw of a crow echoed in your mind as you prepared to load your save, speaking cautiously... ’You purposefully left behind that letter, aiming to lure someone here to retrieve the "Connection Deceit Ring." What exactly are you trying to achieve?’"

"The sanity of the previous Heroic Spirit Hall priest had clearly deteriorated. His voice brimmed with madness, whether due to his worship of the Master of Millions or the influence of the River of Death’s power. He responded... ’What am I trying to achieve? Of course, I intend to seize the body of a most esteemed disgraced sorcerer like you.’"

"He continued... ’Do you believe I’d die so easily? No, certainly not. I’ve listened day and night to the revelations of the Master of Millions. My soul has grown so closely aligned with greatness that even the Lord of the River of Death cannot dictate my fate. You’ve read the truth of Ancient Gods’ origins on the stone plate and now seized the Connection Deceit Ring. The opportunity has arrived. By the grace of the Master of Millions, I shall claim your body and take everything from you.’"

"You muttered under your breath, ’Who said anything about dying that easily?’ You felt that the previous Heroic Spirit Hall priest was gravely insane."

"You readied yourself to invoke the powers of the ’Dark Crow of Profane Fortune.’"

"At that moment, as if recalling something unintended, you suddenly posed a question... ’Your soul, which has grown so closely aligned with the Master of Millions—can you truly claim to still be yourself?’"

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