Blasphemy Wizard by Deceit World
Chapter 166 - 164: The Interference of the Deception Lord

Chapter 166: Chapter 164: The Interference of the Deception Lord

Yang Qizhou was also very curious about this issue.

At the beginning, the "Tree Ancient God" managed to maintain a façade of hypocrisy, so much so that Yang Qizhou once thought he had misunderstood the entity. But as time went on, this ruler of Asgard stopped pretending entirely, openly displaying malice toward the game character,

almost as if he wanted to have "I’m going to screw you over" written on his face.

However, the "Oath King" is the ruler of the Radiant Kingdom, possessing a "Pillar Level" status. Yang Qizhou simply couldn’t understand how the "Tree Ancient God" planned to bypass the oath established under His witness.

"Oh right, the ’Tree Ancient God’ has long been in collusion with the Endless Abyss."

"Could it be..." ƒreeωebnovel.ƈom

A sudden thought seemed to strike him, and Yang Qizhou squinted his eyes in contemplation.

Soon, the text refreshed again.

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"At this very moment, you see the divine realm of the ’Tree Ancient God’ becoming increasingly twisted and indescribable, with an ominous power that defies nature spreading through it,"

"Regarding your question, the ’Tree Ancient God’ responds with malicious intent."

"Fraud, one of the rulers of the Endless Abyss, the commander of countless devils, the sovereign authority of that Great Existence—He is the Master of Lies and Disguise, the true shadow, and the King of the Untrue World. All gods and devils, and even all extraordinary beings, call Him..."

"Deception Lord."

"Deception Lord?"

"Involuntarily, you recall encountering a fellow traveler in the ’River of Death’ who possessed the Destiny Talent of the ’Deceiver.’ You also remember the trait symbolized by ’Fraud,’ instantly deciphering the intentions of the ’Tree Ancient God.’

"You glare at the ’Tree Ancient God,’ saying, ’You’ve forsaken the Ancient Gods, abandoned your companions. You’ve long since colluded with the Deception Lord. Was there an issue with the earlier oath?’"

"How clever of you, Wizard,"

"A teasing voice echoes as you see the ’Tree Ancient God’ take out a pitch-black sheepskin scroll. As He recites the full honorific of the Deception Lord, an indescribable sense of unease wells up inside you."

"It’s the earlier oath,"

"Under the power of the Deception Lord, the original oath witnessed by the Oath King is being altered."

[One: Under the witness of the Oath King, the ’Tree Ancient God’ will answer your doubts, and you must offer an equivalent soul in exchange.]

[Two: Under the witness of the Oath King, the answers provided by the ’Tree Ancient God’ must be truthful and effective, and in return, you cannot use any method to avoid or replace the price that must be paid.]

[Three: Under the witness of the Oath King, once the ’Tree Ancient God’ finishes answering all questions, if the value of the answers exceeds the soul of Mr. Wizard, then your entirety—including soul, consciousness, and emotions—shall become the possession of the ’Tree Ancient God.’]

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"Damn, this is way too insidious!"

Seeing the latest updates in the text, Yang Qizhou was utterly shocked. He finally understood that the true oath was like this—no wonder the ’Tree Ancient God’ was so willing and eager to answer the game character’s questions. The higher the hidden value of the information He provided, the more soul the game character had to pay.

"Eager to regurgitate that hidden information, so He can promptly claim the game character’s soul, yet still putting on an act like He’s furious and begrudging—Tree Ancient God, your performance deserves an Oscar if you ever visit our world."

Yang Qizhou muttered sarcastically as he continued refreshing the text.

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"The contents of the oath have been altered by the authority of the Deception Lord?"

"You feel surprised, though you’d already suspected the ’Tree Ancient God’ had dealings with the Endless Abyss. But to think He’s earned the favor of one of the Abyss’s rulers—the king of all devils, the Deception Lord—this was beyond your imagination."

"And just at that moment..."

"You hear the ’Tree Ancient God’s’ voice, full of excitement, pride, tension, and anticipation."

"The Oath King is a Pillar Level deity. Although His authority has diminished considerably due to the lack of cultivation by Wizards, His status has not diminished. Only a ’Pillar Level’ deity can counteract another ’Pillar Level’ deity. Using the Deception Lord’s symbol to amend the Oath witnessed by the Oath King—doesn’t that make perfect sense?"

"The ’Tree Ancient God’ paused, then continued, ’Wizard, it’s clear that your soul is far from rivaling the hidden value of the knowledge I’ve provided. As ordained by the oath, under the witness of the Deception Lord, your soul, consciousness, body, and powers shall all become mine.’

"Hahahahahahaha."

"Soon, I’ll use your essence, imbued with the trait of the Ancient Roots, to nurture my symbols and authority, revitalizing my stagnant and decaying status and ascending further."

"Once honored as the ruler of the Old Land, desecrating divinity, Wizard, surrender and become mine."

"You watch as the form of the ’Tree Ancient God’ begins to distort, shedding the image of a benevolent elder. He manifests instead as a World Tree—a glorious entity encompassing the concept of every ’tree’ in the cosmos, supporting stars and the indescribable grandiosity. Behind Him lurks an ominous figure—a shadow veiled behind the endless curtains, resembling a clown on the cusp of entering the stage, its presence blanketing half the universe."

"You gain insight: this is the manifestation of the divinity of the ’Tree Ancient God,’ and the shadow behind Him is the symbol of the Deception Lord’s power."

"You see countless eerie and absurd symbols rising from the depths of your soul, surfacing onto your skin."

"An epiphany dawns upon you: in less than a minute, the amended oath blessed by the Deception Lord will take effect, and you will become the possession of the ’Tree Ancient God.’

"Yet, you don’t feel alarmed. Instead, you smile, a sound of crows cawing resounding in your mind."

"Facing the looming tragic fate, you are unafraid and start smiling, which deeply puzzles the ’Tree Ancient God.’ To Him, you should be trembling and begging humbly for mercy—not grinning so radiantly, as though mocking Him."

"Why are you smiling? Do you even understand the fate awaiting you?"

"The ’Tree Ancient God’ voice carries both anger and a hint of unease at your unflappable demeanor."

"Your smile grows brighter, undoubtedly more provocative... ’Tree Ancient God, earlier you asked me where I learned about "Destiny’s return." I can tell you now.’

’Because I’ve returned.’

’I am Destiny.’

’Dark Crow of Profane Fortune, rewind for me...’

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"Wait, hold on, the free-riding segment of ’Destiny Store’ isn’t over yet. If it rewinds now, I’ll lose at least tens of thousands of Old Sacrifice."

Yang Qizhou hurriedly halted from refreshing the text. Seeing that the storyline had not yet reverted to the previous choice point, he breathed a sigh of relief.

But he was immediately faced with another question...

What should he purchase?

"The 30 Destiny Fire Bottles previously listed at the Destiny Exchange have sold out. Coupled with what I already have, my total Old Sacrifice funds amount to an impressive 29,840."

"Convert it all into Destiny Fire Bottles?"

"It’s doable. If I can gather 300 Destiny Fire Bottles and continue selling them at 80 Old Sacrifice each, that’s 24,000 Old Sacrifice in total."

"But there’s a snag..."

"The earlier 200 Destiny Fire Bottles took over half an hour to sell out, proving one thing: while there are plenty of players in the Deceit World, the first-tier group achieving Destiny Achievements and unlocking the Destiny Store isn’t as large as I had imagined. The previous batch of Destiny Fire Bottles may have drained most of their resources, meaning a new batch of 300 might not sell out instantly."

"This issue isn’t insignificant."

"On one hand, the Destiny Fire Bottles I’m selling are 20 Old Sacrifice cheaper than the Destiny Store price, so any high-level players in need will eventually buy them. Whether it’s 300 or 1,000, they’ll sell eventually."

"On the other hand, high-level players have limited Old Sacrifice to draw from, and the market is only so big. Selling large quantities could oversaturate the market sooner or later."

"Maybe I need to adjust my strategy. The method of selling Destiny Fire Bottles shouldn’t solely depend on Old Sacrifice but explore other possibilities."

With that thought in mind, Yang Qizhou eagerly began experimenting.

First, he opened the Destiny Store and converted all his Old Sacrifice into Destiny Fire Bottles. Then he opened the Destiny Exchange, placed one bottle for sale, and attempted to modify the payment method.

[Destiny Fire Bottle]*1, Price: 80 Old Sacrifice.

Unfortunately, it failed—the Destiny Fire Bottle could only be sold for Old Sacrifice, without allowing other goods or hidden information as payment.

"If only there were a way to modify the Destiny Exchange functionality in Deceit World," Yang Qizhou muttered under his breath. As the bearer of the Dark Crow of Profane Fortune, he didn’t think this idea was entirely outlandish.

He felt certain that, as the shepherding Destinies’ divine rank rose to a certain height, he might be able to manipulate or influence aspects of Deceit World’s game mechanics.

Pressed for time, Yang Qizhou stopped overthinking and listed all 300 Destiny Fire Bottles at 80 Old Sacrifice each on the Destiny Exchange. Then, he eagerly resumed his gameplay.