Samsara Paradise: Dream Weaver of Connections.

Chapter 588 The Fourth Face (5K chapter, please subscribe and vote)

As the two continued to move forward, Lin Yi heard a series of roaring sounds in his ears.

Not only that, there were also some transparent ghosts looming in the air.

Diogakas glanced at the ghosts wandering around and explained to Lin Yi: "These are souls who once pursued knowledge. Even after death, they never gave up the pursuit of knowledge. This is why no one else comes here now, because these guys are too dangerous."

At this moment, several ghosts rushed towards the two of them.

Diogakas reacted very quickly. A few cold lights flashed by, and the ghosts that rushed up were like fragile glass and were shattered one by one in an instant.

At this moment, Lin Yi suddenly discovered that a large group of ghosts appeared around the two of them since he didn't know when.

These ghosts surrounded the two people closely, but seemed to be afraid and did not dare to approach rashly.

"Let's go, this is our destination this time."

Diogakas paid no attention to the ghosts around him.

In fact, most of these ghosts did not dare to attack the two of them rashly, only occasionally a few irrational ghosts dared to rush up regardless of the consequences.

Following the stairs, the two came to a large iron gate.

The iron door was very thick. Lin Yi tried to knock on it, but there was almost no sound.

Diogakas calmly took out the key that Eddas had given him and carefully inserted it into a keyhole of the iron door.

As the key turned, Lin Yi could clearly hear the continuous clicking sound of the mechanism moving inside the iron door.

A minute later, the sound of the mechanism gradually stopped.

Then, the heavy iron door began to open slowly. The harsh friction sound seemed particularly abrupt in this silent space, like a sharp whistle piercing the sky.

As the iron gate opened completely, a strange fragrance instantly wafted into the air.

What appeared in Lin Yi's eyes was an ancient tree with twisted and intertwined branches.

There was a deep scratch on the tree trunk, outlining the shape of a human face.

The most important thing is that this face is made of gold, and under the flickering candlelight, it reflects a dazzling golden light.

What is even more surprising is that from the eyes of this golden face, golden hot oil as thin as silk threads slowly flowed out.

The golden liquid, like crystal clear tears, slowly slid down the cheeks.

Then, it meandered along the rough and uneven texture of the ancient bark, and finally sank silently into the soil.

When the oil droplets come into contact with the soil, a slight boiling sound is emitted, while a faint fragrance is released.

"Master Guard, I'm back."

Diogakas put away the sword in his hand and knelt respectfully in front of the golden face.

As if hearing Diogakas's voice, the golden face imprinted on the ancient tree by hot oil suddenly opened its eyes.

Although those eyes were empty and there were no eyeballs, they seemed to be able to see through people's hearts.

Lin Yi could feel very clearly that an invisible gaze was like a tight net, tightly locking onto him.

"Strange little fellow." The golden face on the tree spoke slowly, his voice clearly revealing his strong interest in Lin Yi, "I can deeply feel that the power of miracles is afraid of the power in you."

"Diogacas, who is this?"

"The Holy Face Guard."

Hearing this name, Lin Yi frowned.

This thing is not a so-called guard. In the entire Vatican, not everyone dares to use this title.

The so-called Holy Face Guards are several crucial figures who witnessed the first miracle—the birth of the Twisted Father.

In order to protect this miracle, they jointly founded the Holy See.

After the establishment of the Holy See, these people did not covet power, nor did they proclaim themselves archbishops or popes. Instead, they humbly called themselves the Guardians of the Holy Face.

To this day, the position of Guardian of the Holy Face in the Vatican remains vacant, because there is no one in the Vatican today who is qualified to inherit this lofty title.

"Ferdinand Butt? Graham Isidor? Or Wilhelmina Roberts."

The three names mentioned by Lin Yi are well-known even in the most remote villages on this continent.

These three people are all witnesses of the first miracle, the Twisted Father.

Even in the most remote corners, people know these names by heart.

"I'm sorry, I'm not any of them. I've forgotten my real name. You can just call me the Fourth Face."

After hearing the three names from Lin Yi's mouth, the hot oil in the fourth face's eyes kept gushing out.

To him, all three were traitors who had betrayed their beliefs.

"The fourth face? Could it be that the First Miracle Twisted Holy Father has four followers?"

This is no joke. What the fourth face said is equivalent to saying that the people who had dinner with Jesus at the Last Supper were not thirteen, but fourteen. However, all traces of the fourteenth person were erased for various reasons.

The fourth face moved slightly, and countless vines suddenly grew out of the trunk of the Three-Word Tree and tightly wrapped around him, making him unable to move.

"They said my words were false and this appearance was fake."

"Because of this, I was betrayed by the other three Holy Face Guards."

"They betrayed me, tortured me cruelly, and dug out my eyes. This way, I can no longer see the truth. Now, there is only endless darkness before my eyes."

The fourth face explained why he had become what he was now.

According to him, it was the other three Holy Face Guards who betrayed him, tied the Fourth Face tightly to a tree, and after inflicting the ultimate punishment on him, they poured hot golden oil on his head and killed him.

However, no one expected that a miracle would happen.

The fourth face merged with the Three-Word Tree, their life forces intertwined, forming a close connection that was difficult to break.

This power granted by miracle was so strong that even the three Holy Face Guards could not cut it off.

In desperation, they had to bury the Fourth Face deep underground in an attempt to prevent his words from spreading to the world.

"So, what exactly did you discover that caused the other three to target you like that?" Lin Yi walked up to the fourth face and asked.

You know, although the four Holy Face Guards are not biological brothers, due to their common beliefs, the relationship between these people can definitely be described as stronger than gold.

What did the Fourth Face say to cause the other three Holy Face Guards to use such a horrifying punishment on him?

Even when dealing with pagans, the Vatican today rarely uses such cruel punishments.

"Do you want the power of miracles?" asked the fourth face.

Lin Yi chuckled and shook his head slowly, "Miracle? To be honest, I have no interest in that thing at all."

Lin Yi had no intention of believing in any bullshit miraculous power. In his opinion, this thing was not a good thing at first glance.

The Fourth Face fell into a long silence.

He could clearly feel that what Lin Yi said came from the bottom of his heart.

To Lin Yi, the so-called miracle might be just like the inconspicuous dogtail grass on the roadside, without any value at all.

"Haven't you always wanted to know why they did this to me?" The fourth face slowly said, "The reason is actually very simple, because I have seen the true face of miracles."

As soon as these words came out, not only Lin Yi, but even Diogakas, who had been kneeling on one knee beside him, couldn't help but raise his head, with an extremely surprised expression on his face.

Obviously, this was the first time he heard such inside information.

"So, what exactly is this so-called miracle?"

Since the Fourth Face holds information about miracles, Lin Yi must listen carefully.

Fighting is all about intelligence. With intelligence, it will be easier to prepare.

"The Holy Trinity, the Supreme Will."

The fourth face revealed the truth of the so-called "miracle" in a calm and deep tone, "Please forgive me for using such words, but in fact, this "miracle" sought after by everyone is just an advanced creature with power beyond our understanding."

“The miracles brought by miracles have never truly brought benefits to the masses. In order to pursue its favor, people torture themselves and endure endless pain, but this is completely unnecessary.

The favor of a miracle does not depend on the extent of the pain you suffer, but on whether your willpower is strong enough.

As long as your willpower is strong and firm enough, miracles will happen as expected without going through painful torture. "

The fourth face's words revealed deep helplessness and sorrow, "When I revealed this truth, the other three regarded me as a traitorous heretic.

In order to maintain the unity of the Holy See and prevent my words from causing division, they joined forces to bind me and completely erased my name from history books.

Now, only those in charge of managing the library within the Vatican know my true identity."

Diogakas listened on the side, his face full of astonishment.

It's simple, this is no longer a simple issue of so-called pagans.

Whether it is the Order of Silence or the Church of the Lickers, although there are differences in beliefs with the Church of Pain, these churches are ultimately pursuing the footsteps of miracles.

Just like people groping in the dark, they are moving towards that faint light.

The Fourth Face's remarks are not just a questioning of a certain sect, but a total denial of all sects that pursue miracles.

No wonder the Fourth Face did not tell these words to the former Diogakas. If he had heard these words, he would probably have thought that the Fourth Face was a pagan without any faith.

"The last question is, how can I see the so-called Holy Trinity?" Lin Yi asked the most crucial question directly without any nonsense.

"Found the fourth holy seal."

"The fourth holy seal? Aren't there only three of these?"

"Those three holy seals represent the other three Holy Countenance Guardians, but in fact, I also hold the fourth holy seal in my hand - the Holy Seal of Self-denial. With this holy seal, you can travel to the other side of the dream and meet the Holy Trinity at the end of the dream."

The fourth face said this, controlling the tentacle beside him and taking out a red heart wrapped in gold from his eye socket.

The heart was still beating slightly the moment it was taken out, as if it had just been dug out from a living body, full of fresh vitality.

"If you are going to fight the Holy Trinity, take this with you. It will aid you."

[Heart of the Pure Blade]

Quality: legendary
Type: Consumables
Effect: After use, you can add a layer of effect to the weapon, increasing the damage to gods by 50%.
Rating: 511
Introduction: The true core of the Blade of Sin, possessing the power to cut off all sins.

This [Heart of the Pure and Evil Blade] was originally prepared by the Fourth Aspect for Diogakas, with the intention of helping him break the shackles of miracles.

But Lin Yi's arrival disrupted the Fourth Face's plan, and the test just now also made it clear about Lin Yi's inner thoughts, so it was willing to take a gamble, betting that Lin Yi could successfully cut off the miracle and end all the sins in this world.

“So, where is the fourth holy seal?” After taking the [Heart of the Pure Evil Blade] from the fourth face’s hand, Lin Yi put it properly into his personal space.

After learning about the true identity of the Holy Trinity, Lin Yi's view of it changed fundamentally.

In the vast void, gods are just one of many races.

Just like a star among many stars, it is not unique or supreme.

These beings, worshipped by mortals, do not occupy the top position on the great stage of the void, and even some powerful humans can easily subdue them.

In an environment like the native world, the reason why gods can perform miracles and gain faith is largely because they possess powers beyond the understanding of mortals.

However, this power is not so prominent on the broader stage of the void.

Compared to other more powerful and mysterious beings, the power of gods is just a drop in the ocean.

The fourth face was silent for a moment, as if weighing something.

"I gave the last Seal of Self-denial to Kransha, but the Holy Trinity seemed to have sensed my purpose and severed the connection between me and Kransha."

When he heard the name "Kransha", Diogakas, who had been kneeling silently, suddenly raised his head with a puzzled look on his face.

Obviously, he was no stranger to Kelansha.

"So, where is Krantha now?"

"Now Kransha has become the commander of the Holy Army and should be stationed outside the Holy King's palace."

Diogakas seemed a little shocked. He had never doubted Krantha's faith because in his impression, Krantha always wore a golden headdress and was one of the most pious people in the Temple Army. Even some bishops praised her faith.

Throughout all the trials and difficult times in the past, Krantha’s faith had never wavered.

“However, the Holy Trinity has put a golden hood on her eyes that covers her eyes. To awaken Kransha and obtain the Seal of Self-denial, the golden hood on her head must be broken.” After revealing this key information, the Fourth Face closed his eyes tiredly.

Over the years, its body has merged with the Three-Word Tree and is now extremely weak.

At this moment, it was more like a plant, and saying these words had already consumed a lot of its energy.

Seeing that the Fourth Face needed to rest, Diogakas stood up and prepared to take Lin Yi away.

The moment they closed the iron gate, Lin Yi discovered that all the ghosts floating above his head had disappeared.

"No, someone is coming."

After seeing the disappearing ghosts, Diogakas immediately realized that someone must have come to the library, which attracted these ghosts to other places.

Without saying a word, the two of them quickly walked up the stairs. About three minutes later, they finally succeeded in leaving the basement of the library.

Lin Yi noticed that Diosodado, who had opened the secret passage for them, was lying on the floor of the library, motionless. The originally empty library was now filled with soldiers of the Templar Army.

These soldiers held cross swords, with the tips of their swords pointing directly at Lin Yi and Diogakas.

Right in front of them, a Templar wearing a golden hood was leisurely sitting in a seat sipping tea.

At her feet was Diosodato, whose life or death was unknown.

"Pagan, surrender obediently, and I may spare your life. Otherwise, wait for the Holy Judgment."

After seeing Lin Yi and Diogakas appear, Kransha slowly placed the teacup in her hand on the table beside her.

Lin Yi recognized Kransha at a glance. After all, among the many Templar soldiers, she was the only one wearing such a striking golden hood, which made it difficult to ignore her.

He noticed that the eyes of the golden hood on Kransha's head were covered by two small golden hands, but this did not seem to affect her vision at all.

Lin Yi could clearly sense Kransha's gaze; she was looking at him coldly through the golden mask.

"Just when I was wondering where to find you, now that you've come to me, that's perfect."

Lin Yi said calmly, and at the same time, a long sword instantly appeared in his hand.

The moment Lin Yi held the sword in his hand, all the Temple soldiers felt a chill.

[Comparing the intelligence attributes of both parties...Comparison completed, our intelligence attribute crushes the enemy, and 100% of the enemy's information has been obtained (this is detectable information). ]

Name: Captain of the Templar Army, Krantha
Category: Human

Health: 100%
Mana: 7100/7100

Strength: 82 (true attribute)
Agility: 85 (true attribute)
Physical strength: 81 (real attribute)
Intelligence: 21
Charisma: 66
Skill 1: Divine Transformation (Passive LV.40): Health +10000 points, Mana +5000 points, Divine damage increased by 50%, Physical damage received increased by 20%, Movement speed increased by 50%.

Skill 2: Sword Master (Passive Skill LV.40): Skill Effect: Increases the attack power of sword weapons by 189%, and greatly improves sword skills.

LV.10 derivative skill: Leap and Stab: After charging for 1 second, leap forward and thrust, the thrust speed is greatly increased, the strength judgment correction is +17 points, the armor-breaking chance is increased by 60%, the shield-breaking chance is increased by 40%, and the defense-breaking chance is increased by 36%.

Tip: This ability has no cooldown.

LV.20 Additional ability: Judgment: Attacks inflict 210 points of holy damage.

LV.30 Additional Ability·Perfect Parry: If you successfully parry an enemy's attack, your True Strength will increase by an additional 2.7 points in the following 5 seconds.

Lv.40 Additional Ability: Edge of the Blade: Sword Qi flying speed +120%, edge value +15, armor penetration +20, sword Qi is promoted to semi-solid.

Skill 3: Holy Judgement (Active LV.28): Consumes 200 mana points. Kransha swings the cross sword in her hand, causing 600 points of physical damage to the enemy. If the enemy has no faith in his heart after being hit, he will suffer an additional 300 points of holy damage.

Skill 4: High-speed movement (active LV.24): consumes 300 mana points and moves to the specified location instantly.

Tip: This skill has a ten-second cooldown.

Skill 5: Wrath of the Gods (Passive LV.26): When Kransha's health is less than 20%, her body will automatically enter the Wrath of the Gods state, improving all of her attributes and causing continuous holy damage to surrounding enemies.

(End of this chapter)