Don't overthink it.

Lin Mo strode into the so-called temple.

Soon, the temple monks came to lead the way.

"Your Highness Regent, my name is Mireis. Please follow me closely."

The man was dressed in a long robe with black and white stripes, and his hood hung low, obscuring his face so that Lin Mo could not see his true appearance.

"Then I'll have to trouble you," Lin Mo replied respectfully.

The darkness of the Black Forest exceeded Lin Mo's expectations, and the road ahead seemed much longer than he had imagined.

The main road that originally seemed to lead straight to the palace gates turned into a side road under Mireille's guidance.

Lin Mo was puzzled and asked for the reason.

Mireis replied softly, “The front door is a one-way street, only for those who enter and never leave. Your Majesty, Regent, you must listen carefully to what I am about to say. This temple was not built for mortals. If you value your soul, you must proceed with caution.”

"Hehe, thanks for reminding me, I will do as you say," Lin Mo said.

After walking for a long time, when they came to a fork in the road, Mireis spoke again. "Your Highness, once you step into the room ahead, you will find four hidden doors. Apart from the entrance, three doors remain, awaiting your choice."

Remember, always choose the first door on the right.

If you encounter stairs along the way, simply climb them; never turn back and go down, and never deviate from the path leading to the door on your right.

Lin Mo nodded slightly, repeating, "Go through the door on the right... I understand. So, when I'm about to leave, I'll do the opposite, right?"

“Absolutely not,” Mireles advised. “Whether you come from or go from here, always choose the path upwards and hold fast to the right-hand door. The other doors may open automatically, revealing many unsettling sights: some intoxicating, some breathtaking, some mysterious, and some terrifying.”

Various images and sounds may come from the distant past, or they may foreshadow a moment in the future, or they may never come true.

As you pass through these rooms, the homeowner and servants may speak to you. You can choose to respond or ignore them; it's all up to you.

But please remember, you must not enter any room before reaching the audience chamber.

"Understood, thanks for reminding me!" Lin Mo said.

"When you finally step into the House of the Gods, where that noble lord resides, please be sure to maintain inner peace and patience. In their eyes, our short lives are like moths in autumn, struggling desperately but ultimately unable to escape the fate of perishing."

At this moment, all you need to do is listen attentively and etch every word they say deep into your heart.

They finally arrived at the strange door—it was like a giant oval mouth, deeply embedded in a wall that resembled the outline of a human face.

Lin Mo caught a glimpse of a dwarf standing outside the door. His short stature was almost up to Lin Mo's knees, which made people turn their heads.

The dwarf's face was wrinkled and squeezed together, while his nose was unusually high.

He was dressed in a magnificent robe woven with purple and blue, and his delicate little hands steadily held a silver plate on which sat a crystal goblet filled with a deep blue liquid.

“Drink it,” Mireille urged. “Drink it, and you will be able to speak with the gods!”

【DO NOT ...

Lin Mo's system warned him.

This thing is some kind of monster created by those guys. If you drink it, they can completely invade your body, your mind, your everything!

Holy crap!

Lin Mo was shocked.

"Excuse me, I'm not very thirsty!" Lin Mo refused. "I was invited by Ares to come here to meet him!"

“This is the lord’s will; you must drink it!” Mireles said. “Don’t worry, it’s not poison. On the contrary, a cup will sharpen your senses, allowing you to perceive the truth and wisdom that are presented before you.”

"I don't believe you unless you scald your penis with boiling water!" Lin Mo thought to himself, but he didn't say anything.

"I'm smart enough. I understand the principle that things will turn into their opposites when they reach an extreme!" Lin Mo said.

“Your Highness Regent, please don’t make things difficult for me, okay?” Mireis said.

"That's true, you can't explain yourself to Ares if you don't drink it!"

So Lin Mo raised his glass to his lips.

Curiosity compelled him to lick it with his tongue.

"Holy crap, what is this?!" It tastes like rotting flesh mixed with ink, utterly disgusting!

He spat the object out of his mouth almost immediately.

That brief touch felt as if an indescribable tendril was quietly spreading in his chest, tightly coiling around his heart like a raging flame.

On his tongue, an incredible array of flavors began to emerge—the sweetness of honey, the spiciness of fennel, and the richness of cream. These flavors intertwined and miraculously painted a picture: bright red meat, warm blood, and molten gold.

Didn't I tell you not to drink it?

Why are you so disobedient and insist on causing trouble?!

"I only licked it a tiny bit, I didn't swallow it at all!" Lin Mo thought to himself. "Besides, aren't you trying to crack the other party's code? If I don't even lick it, do you think this weirdo will let me in?"

“You can go in now,” Mireles said.

Upon hearing this, Lin Mo was startled.

Holy crap, this works?

Now you know why I scolded you?

There's not much difference between licking it and drinking it!

"Damn it, this thing is so outrageous!"

Lin Mo frowned, put the cup back on the tray, and then stood up.

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