Blasphemy Wizard by Deceit World
Chapter 161 - 159: The Wizard Who Herds the Ancient God King

Chapter 161: Chapter 159: The Wizard Who Herds the Ancient God King

The moonlight tonight was exceptionally bright, scattering across the window display. Unfortunately, Yang Qizhou was not a man of taste or sophistication. The glaring overhead lamp stayed on, preventing the moonlight from playing its role and, instead, ruining this rare nocturnal scene.

At this moment, he was lying on the couch, munching on snacks he’d freeloaded, squinting his eyes with an expression that seemed rather solemn.

"This piece of information carries significant weight,"

"If one were to compare the Ancient Gods to flowers and plants, then wizards would be akin to gardeners responsible for their cultivation. Without the nurturing of ’wizards,’ the status of Ancient Gods can only remain static. Whether it’s their authority, symbolism, or concepts, none of it can advance further."

"And this might actually be a more tactful way of putting it..."

"Just as ’flowers and plants’ would wither away without the irrigation of their gardeners, the ’Ancient Gods,’ too, are highly likely to decline in strength, eventually leading to their complete obliteration, without the nurturing of ’wizards.’"

As Yang Qizhou analyzed this, his expression grew heavier.

A different thought crossed his mind.

Why did the ’Tree Ancient God’ choose to share this crucial secret about the life and death of the ’Ancient Gods’ with the game character?

Out of a kind heart?

He sneered. Even a ghost wouldn’t believe that reason. No matter how deceptive the appearance of the ’Tree Ancient God’ may be, anyone with a shred of intellect, after a bit of analysis, would recognize that this ruler of ’Asgard’ is absolutely not aligned with ’benevolent gods,’ let alone someone willing to help others for altruistic reasons.

Take, for example, the current state of ’Asgard.’

Although this ’God’s Fortress’ appeared lofty, sacred, and inviolable on the surface, in truth, it was rife with deceit and mystery. Evil God believers lurked everywhere, and corruption had pervaded so thoroughly that the place resembled a sieve. Even the ’Star Color Ancient God’ had been replaced by the ’Deceiving Apostle.’ While this might partly be due to the overwhelming strength of some evil power, without the silent consent and indulgence of the ’Tree Ancient God,’ it would never have devolved to this extent.

If that hypothesis is excluded,

it indicates that the ’Tree Ancient God’ must have a purpose behind revealing this secret.

And it’s highly likely tied to ’Her proactively appearing to meet the game character.’

"Actually, the ’Tree Ancient God’s’ motive isn’t difficult to guess,"

"The Ancient Gods have lost the nurturing from ’wizards’ and can no longer ascend further in status. Meanwhile, the game character has conveniently become a ’wizard’ capable of nurturing Ancient Gods."

"So, Her vested interest in the game character becomes quite clear."

Taking a hefty gulp of soda, Yang Qizhou muttered to himself while once again refocusing his attention on the game.

One thing he understood clearly was that despite the ’Tree Ancient God’ currently adopting an uncharacteristically humble posture, should Her demands be crossed, Her demeanor would undoubtedly flip 180 degrees. Leveraging a high-position deity’s power for coercion was highly probable.

The reality was just that cruel,

You could believe in the might of the gods but never in their benevolence.

Yang Qizhou, however, was not concerned. With the ’Dark Crow of Profane Fortune’ as his backing, there was no need to fear this ’Asgard’ ruler. Worst-case scenario, he could simply restart the destiny line.

And having experienced many narrative arcs, Yang Qizhou had also discovered that the ’Dark Crow of Profane Fortune’s’ status and power were unimaginably high, capable of playing a role even in dealings with ’Pillar Level’ deities. It was certainly more than enough to handle the ’subordinates of the King of Nature.’

"This might even be a rare opportunity to fleece some benefits; I need to seize it properly."

With a sly grin creeping onto his face, Yang Qizhou returned to the game, and soon the text refreshed once more.

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"The revelation that Ancient Gods are inherently defective deities, unable to ascend further in status, authority, or symbolism, is truly shocking."

"Your mind races with analysis, and soon you come to a conclusion."

"You guessed that the ’Tree Ancient God’ sought you out in an attempt to resolve the current predicament of the ’Ancient Gods.’ In other words, She is seeking your assistance. This realization makes you relax a bit. With a faint smile, you remark, ’That really is an astonishing revelation.’

"You observe the ’Tree Ancient God’ expression turn earnest as She speaks: ’Wizard, now that you understand the truth about the origin of the ’Ancient Gods,’ you should also recognize the calamity looming over the Old Lands. The Old Gods are returning, and foreign gods are intensifying their interference with the real world. Due to the ’wizards’ originally being born from humanity, their return will undoubtedly trigger a brutal purge of the human race. I have approached you on behalf of all the Ancient Gods in ’Asgard’ to negotiate a cooperation. By leveraging your wizardry to elevate our status, we, in turn, wish to use this strength to shield humanity from the impending catastrophe.’

"As expected!"

"The ’Tree Ancient God’s’ words confirm your prior speculation, deepening the grin on your face."

"As for Her sincere and grandiose request, if you weren’t aware of ’Asgard’s’ current state and the unflattering role the ’Tree Ancient God’ actually plays behind the scenes, you might have actually bought it."

"Fleecing such an opportunity is rare. Of course, you wouldn’t immediately burn bridges. Looking at the ’Tree Ancient God,’ you feigned hesitation and said—’Ruler of Asgard, while the relationship between wizards and Ancient Gods has never been amicable—practically antagonistic, even—for the sake of humanity’s survival in the face of this impending calamity, I am more than willing to assist the Ancient Gods as much as I can. However, before that, I have quite a few doubts that I need you to clarify.’

"Hearing this, the ’Tree Ancient God’ responded with an earnest expression."

’Then let us establish an Oath. Under the witness of the great ’Oath King,’ a pillar of the cosmos, I will answer every question in your heart. Only then, based on your understanding, may you decide whether or not to cooperate with me and all other Ancient Gods in Asgard.’

"The ’Tree Ancient God’ agreed so readily?"

"You were taken aback, suspecting there was a hidden ploy. But the ’Oath King’ is one of the three rulers of the Radiant Kingdom and a Cosmic Pillar Level deity. As long as the terms of the oath itself are sound, the ’Tree Ancient God’ wouldn’t have any room for tricks."

"Deliberating for a moment, you quickly came to a decision and said, ’Then let the Oath be made first.’

"The ’Tree Ancient God’ did not object. After the necessary rituals were performed, the content of the ’Oath’ was soon outlined."

[1: Under the witness of the ’Oath King,’ both parties must engage in friendly dialogue without resorting to violence, threats, or coercion against the other party.]

[2: Under the witness of the ’Oath King,’ the ’Tree Ancient God’ is required to answer all questions from the wizard and must ensure that the answers are both truthful and valid, without any form of deception.]

[3: Under the witness of the ’Oath King,’ after answering all questions, the wizard retains the right to refuse cooperation. The ’Tree Ancient God’ must not, under any circumstances, force the wizard to comply.]

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Holy crap, could it be I misunderstood the ’Tree Ancient God’ before?

Could She actually be a good god?

Reading over the terms of the Oath, Yang Qizhou nearly spat out his soda.

It wasn’t that the terms of the Oath worked against the game character; quite the contrary, they were overwhelmingly favorable. The ’Tree Ancient God’ was obligated to answer all questions truthfully, and the game character retained the right to refuse cooperation, with the ’Tree Ancient God’ forbidden from applying any form of pressure.

At first, Yang Qizhou couldn’t believe it. He wondered whether there was some loophole he hadn’t spotted. But after painstakingly reviewing the terms repeatedly and analyzing them word by word, he was confident the Oath’s terms were indeed as straightforward as they appeared, with no hidden tricks.

"The ’Oath King’ is a Pillar Level deity. Given the ’Tree Ancient God’s’ status and power, She shouldn’t have the capacity to disrupt an Oath adhered to under His witness."

"Alright then, it seems I’ve truly misjudged Her."

"Praying to a virtuous goddess is just for fun, after all. Even a genuinely good god doesn’t really care about you."

Thinking about this, Yang Qizhou began to anticipate the benefits he could reap from fleecing the ’Tree Ancient God.’ As for cooperating with the Ancient Gods? Cooperate, my ass. If anything, he’d be glad just to not wipe them out completely, let alone help them grow stronger.

What a joke.

With a tap on the screen, the text soon refreshed once more.

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"The terms of this Oath were so overwhelmingly in your favor that you found it hard to believe. After reviewing them repeatedly, you finally confirmed there were no hidden pitfalls in the clauses."

"You soon saw countless mysticism symbols representing the ’Oath’ manifesting in the Void. As exalted, sacred voices echoed, those symbols ignited one by one. Simultaneously, a sense of enlightenment emerged deep within both your spirit and that of the ’Tree Ancient God.’"

"Under the witness of the ’Oath King,’ the three terms of the Oath were made binding."

"You heard the ’Tree Ancient God’ say... ’Respected wizard, you should now be able to see my sincerity regarding this cooperation. I ask that you no longer harbor such deep suspicion. I will answer all your questions.’

"The sincerity was more than evident. With how the Oath was structured, one might even think She was playing the role of a supplicant offering unconditional devotion to woo a goddess."

"You snarked internally."

"Though you couldn’t discern what the ’Tree Ancient God’ was scheming, you wouldn’t squander this rare chance to fleece Her. While maintaining a base level of caution, you posed your first question...’

"According to the description by the former ’Heroic Spirit Hall’ priest, the Ancient Gods were once deities shepherded by wizards. Later, on the ’Day of Fallen,’ they gained self-awareness and emerged from the ’Ancient Roots.’ So the rulers of the ’Radiant Kingdom,’ the ’King of Nature,’ the ’King of Virtue,’ and the ’Oath King’—who were the wizards originally shepherding them?"’

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