Mystery: The Undead Don't Die from Linking the Fire

If everything proceeds as smoothly as the ancient sun god predicted, the final result will be that the true creation inherits everything from the ancient sun god, becomes the new 'ancient sun god,' and continues His rule as the 'creator.'

Believing himself to be absolutely certain, the ancient sun god had no reason or need to reveal to others the secrets about the sequence that he had summarized at the cost of being corrupted by the 'Root'.

Therefore, it was precisely because the ancient sun god was on the verge of death that he was forced to reveal this secret.

Because He understands that the 'Lords of Storms' have no conflict at the Sequence 0 level, since they take different paths and do not covet each other's extraordinary characteristics and uniqueness, as that would only increase their own risk of losing control.

Once the six gods learn the secrets of "above the sequence," they will realize that the relationship between them is irreconcilable. This will inevitably lead them to be wary of each other and even hostile to each other, for fear of being betrayed by others, and thus they will be unable to unite to suppress the true creation.

In this way, the true creation had a chance to catch its breath and pass through the period of weakness, which also explains why the second blasphemous tablet was in Adam's hands.

Theoretically speaking, Adam at that time had no chance of obtaining a second blasphemous tablet from any other being.

After all, Adam was only the King of Angels, and the three Lords of Storms might not have the opportunity to advance in a short time. But the Goddess of Night, the God of War, and the Mother of Earth were genuine gods. They had no reason to lose to a Sequence 1 angel, even if that angel was a 'spectator' or even if that angel was a 'unique' King of Angels!

But if this "King of Angels" is part of the ancient sun god, then all of this can be explained.

Because He was part of the 'Far Away', He knew long ago that the blasphemous tablets would be born on the remains of the 'Far Away', and He also knew that other beings would fall into a certain degree of confusion upon seeing the contents of the blasphemous tablets.

Taking advantage of this opportunity, Adam, who knew in advance, could naturally take away the second blasphemous tablet at his leisure.

For the same reason, the six gods are hostile to each other, and none of them will rashly stop Adam, because they are afraid of being ambushed by other beings when they take action.

Moreover, rather than letting someone else obtain the second blasphemous tablet, it would be better for Adam to take it away—after all, it was just an angel king, and we could always snatch it back from Him later. Could it be that we, as true gods, couldn't do anything to an angel king?

Even if we can't get it back, it doesn't matter. After all, the most important content of the second blasphemous tablet has already been memorized by them, so the blasphemous tablet itself is no longer of much value.

Therefore, the reason why Adam was able to steal the second blasphemous tablet right under the noses of several Sequence 0 true gods was because it was all planned by the ancient sun god!

As His remains transformed into the second blasphemous tablet, His divinity simultaneously possessed His Son. While the others were still in disbelief at the contents of the second blasphemous tablet concerning the 'Old Days,' Adam, who already knew everything, seized the opportunity to steal the second blasphemous tablet…

Similarly, the true creator also took this opportunity to break through the encirclement of the three gods or even the six gods, and joined forces with the "Black Emperor" Solomon. In the early Fourth Age, he once again took the lead and suppressed the alliance of the six gods who had ulterior motives.

If we think about it further, during the Third Age, the 'Ancient Sun God' was not only surrounded by the eight archangels, but also by countless ordinary angels. And Solomon, the 'Black Emperor' of the Fourth Age, might have been an angel beside the 'Ancient Sun God' during the Third Age.

Solomon might have been a backup plan for "Yuanta," otherwise why was it Solomon who became a god first during the age of strife?

Anyone with a brain can see the trick. The Black Emperor was able to stand out from the Age of Conflict, which must have involved the help of the True Creator. Otherwise, why would the Black Emperor be able to cooperate with the True Creator alone after becoming a god?

But upon closer examination, the Black Emperor became a god with the support of the true Creator.

The Black Emperor's fate is not exactly the same as that of the "Ancient Sun God," the predecessor of the true creator; rather, it is completely identical.

The ancient sun god was betrayed by the angel king he trusted most, and his body was devoured by the Lord of Storms, the Eternal Sun, and the God of Knowledge and Wisdom.

The Black Emperor was also betrayed by the angel he trusted most. Arista Tudor and Trensost, as Sequence 2 "Dukes of Entropy" of the Black Emperor's path, conspired to betray the Black Emperor in pursuit of higher levels of power, and advanced to Sequence 1 through the "remaining" Prince Killing trait of the Black Emperor...

It has to be said that the causes of death for these two men were remarkably similar.

"When I looked at history before, it was all coincidence. Now, when I look at history, it's all calculation!"

Klein mentally reviewed the history and couldn't help but marvel.

However, on the other hand, although the 'Ancient Sun God' was not good at judging people, he was still very good at scheming.

So, what was Mr. Door's purpose in revealing all this to him?

On the surface, it seems that Mr. Door is trying to curry favor with Him, choosing the Fool over the Ember. Otherwise, He wouldn't have needed to tell Him all this; He could have simply waited for the Ember to become Door and then kill the Fool.

All of this seemed reasonable, but Klein instinctively felt that something was amiss.

The reason is simple: compared to Ember, the Fool, who only has Sequence 2, is far too weak! Even though he has obtained three Sequence 1 extraordinary traits and uniqueness, he has only narrowed the originally indelible gap to some extent, but Ember is still far ahead of him.

If Mr. Door were a normal person, he should have chosen the obviously stronger Ember, who had also saved his life. But instead, he made the unusual choice to subtly show his support for the Fool. Why?

What was His purpose in saying these things? Who instructed Him? What was His motive?

Or rather, what is His motive? Is it 160?

"Trying to sow discord between me and Ember?"

Klein raised an eyebrow, but quickly dismissed the guess.

Mr. Door was saved by Ember, and Klein was also present at the time.

His ability to grow to Sequence 2 so quickly, and even to have mastered the path to Sequence 0, is all thanks to Ember's help.

Anyone with eyes can see that there is no point in trying to sow discord between Him and Ember.

In fact, if Ember really wanted to become the Lord of Mysteries, Klein could have simply given up the Source Castle and the Uniqueness—he never had the ambition to become a god, and he was also worried about the potential for being corrupted by the Primal after becoming a god.

He was forced into his current position entirely by necessity. If no one had forced him, he would miss his time in Tingen even more.

If Ember can help him shoulder everything, why not?

When that time comes, he could easily become an angel king with two Sequence 1 extraordinary traits.

There's no need to worry about the Celestial Venerable's resurrection or the invasion of the old forces. Just be the number one person below the True God. Isn't that great?

Adam was fully aware of all this, so although He hindered them in many ways, He never tried to sow discord. He knew that doing so would be futile, achieving nothing and only causing trouble.

Mr. Door is a smart man; he certainly wouldn't do that. Even if he did, he would do it in a much more obscure way.

Therefore, the reason why He was so at ease is also obvious—

"He really just wanted to know the answer."

Russell once said—whether he said it or not, it's as if he did:

When you eliminate all the impossible scenarios, whatever remains, however unbelievable, is the truth.

Klein found it hard to understand; was this answer really that important?

"This answer is important to me and to the world."

As if sensing Klein's confusion, Mr. "Door" slowly spoke:

"The Old Ones are lurking beyond this world, and you can't even imagine what I've seen and encountered in the starry sky over the past thousand years! Believe me, once they break through the initial barrier, this world will be utterly destroyed, and no one will survive, not even the true gods!"

"All our suffering comes from the 'beginning,' and all our good fortune also comes from the 'beginning.' What He left behind is not only spirit, will, imprint, and contamination, but also essence, characteristics, and power."

"His remaining power formed an invisible barrier outside the planet, preventing the ancients from directly intruding. However, as time passed, the will and power of the 'original' faded. By the end of the Fourth Age, the invisible barrier even developed cracks, forcing the Seven Gods to move their divine kingdoms to the Astral Plane to fill the gaps."

Mr. Door paused briefly, then said in a deep voice:

"Only the appearance of an Elder, a pillar, offers a chance to save this world from its precarious state!"

"In the past..."

Klein murmured to himself, having already learned of the threat posed by the stars from Roselle's diary.

Both Roselle and Mr. "Door" were corrupted by the ancients beyond the stars, and most likely they are the same ancient—the Fallen Mother Goddess.

In addition, the Bound God was captured by the Mother Tree of Desire, the Primordial Moon is the incarnation of the Fallen Mother Goddess, and there is even the Calad, a great serpent that came from the stars and slays gods!

The threats of the past are everywhere, and even with the true God filling the gaps, His tentacles still reach into the world.

But what if the barrier completely breaks...?

Klein gathered his scattered thoughts and spoke slowly and firmly:

"I will become the old days, the 'Lord of Mysteries'."

"really!"

Mr. Door couldn't help but sigh when he heard Klein admit it himself.

He had actually guessed this long ago, and the question just now was both to confirm the answer and a test.

In theory, there is only one source substance, and there can only be one corresponding "Old One".

Therefore, the "Door" and the "Fool" cannot coexist peacefully; a winner must emerge from among them.

Under these circumstances, Ember's act of nurturing the Fool was entirely self-defeating, offering no benefit whatsoever. He could have directly seized the Fool's Source Castle, nipping the threat in the bud, but instead, He provided substantial assistance for the Fool's growth.

Mr. Door could only think of two possibilities:

First, Ember completely looked down on the 'Source Castle' and the 'Lord of Mysteries'. Given the strength Ember displayed upon his return, he was most likely an Old One himself, and indeed had the right to disregard the Source Castle.

But there's one inexplicable aspect to this conjecture: if everything is truly as He says, why would the Embers hold onto the uniqueness of the 'Gate' pathway and the three Sequence 1 extraordinary properties? Wouldn't it have been better to just give them to Klein?

Mr. Door was able to guess that the reason why the Ember had not shown itself was not only due to the influence of the past, but more importantly, because it was trying to "accommodate" the three Sequence 1 extraordinary characteristics and uniqueness.

If He truly succeeds in embracing these extraordinary qualities, He will become the true God of Sequence 0.

How then can the Fool become the Lord of Mysteries? Does the Ember have to dig out the extraordinary characteristics it contains?

Under these circumstances, Mr. Door naturally thought of the second possibility—the Embers might have a way to solve the problem that Sequence 0 and the Old Days cannot coexist!

Mr. Door asked somewhat abruptly:

"Can you contact Him?"

Klein, who had already guessed Mr. Door's purpose, was not surprised by the question and nodded slightly:

"Can."

After a long silence, Mr. Door slowly spoke:

"There's something I'd like you to pass on to me."

-

Above the gray fog, inside the ancient palace, a figure shrouded in gray-white mist sat at the head of the mottled long table in the position of 'The Fool'.

Having become an angel, Klein no longer needed repeated prayers; a single thought was enough for him to return to Source Castle.

He recalled Mr. Door's earlier reminder and tapped lightly on the edge of the mottled long table.

After a moment's thought, he turned his gaze to the 'universe' that was filled with thousands of deep red stars.

In that deep red universe, more than half of the stars are burning with varying degrees of fire!

Within that burning 'universe,' the 'flames,' like the blazing sun, are expanding uncontrollably outwards.

Klein extended his spirituality and cautiously touched the ever-expanding 'flame' like a tentacle.

The next moment, the 'flame' began to shrink inward.

Before long, a figure appeared on one side of the bronze table; it was Ember!

In fact, Ember has always been in Source Keep.

He wasn't trying to accommodate the uniqueness and extraordinary nature of the 'Gate' pathway, but rather trying to use the 'Gate' pathway as a springboard to refine the entire Source Castle!

This requires a significant investment of time and effort, as well as considerable stability—just like Adam would hide away and secretly advance to Sequence 0 in a place no one knows. What Ember is doing now cannot be disturbed by anyone.

So apart from Klein, no one else knows exactly what he's doing right now.

But Mr. Door's matter was really difficult for Klein to handle.

Ember looked at the 'Fool' at the head of the table and asked:

"What happened?"

Someone asked me to pass on a message to you.

"Who?"

"Mr. Door".

Klein's expression turned extremely serious, and he said in a deep voice:

"I suspect He has been corrupted again!"