Chapter 1221 The Remains of the Ancestors

This is what Gray has been busy with these days.

Aiwass wasn't in Avalon right now, so he didn't know... The snowy mountains in the north had now become "Flaming Mountains." Flame Sky Si, the mountain's lord, had demonized the dwarven factory, transforming the dwarves into mechanical dwarves and controlling the entire production line, as well as all the machinery and military equipment the dwarves produced.

The few surviving frost giants fled overnight, but were almost all killed by the spreading fire. Only a few dwarves and frost giants remained huddled in the snowy mountain caves.

Even though the elves and dwarves are old enemies, when things deteriorate to this extent, they have no choice but to take action.

Just like the Fire Demon occupied the Temple of Silver and Tin in another world line - now the entire Northland Mountains are occupied by the Flame Sky Master.

"An enemy of this caliber is nearly impossible to defeat. To fight against the mad Yan Tiansi is like fighting against an entire ancient empire that has gained divine power, possesses advanced technology beyond its time, and has but one will."

Gray boasted about herself in the letter: "But it's different for me - I have a very good relationship with Yan Tiansi. When I was still a candidate for the Saint, I often went to Yan Tiansi to chat...

"If Sizhu is like a father, then Yan Tiansi is like a mother. She is always wielding a hammer, and the apostles around her are either apprentices or assistants...but she never has any friends.

"So Yan Tiansi didn't attack me. I came to her alone - if there were others, the situation might have become even more troublesome. In order to prevent the world from being destroyed by the mad Yan Tiansi, I tried my best to resolve her anger and hatred for being betrayed by her own people.

"Before Yan Tiansi was promoted, she was once a female dwarf. Although dwarves back then were probably taller than humans today, after all, they were 'dwarves' compared to giants... Today's dwarves have degenerated like harpies, and are no longer the same race as the ancient dwarves. However, they do share the same ancestors.

Being pulled down by the Tail Ring Ritual was unavoidable, but even so, Flame Sky Si did not attack the dwarves directly. She simply offered reasonable but overly violent advice as a guide, a great craftsman, an ancient monarch, and a religious leader. Her true anger was that the dwarves tried to kill her.

"Flame and Rock were the only two celestial beings in the ancient dwarves' Dream World, and they were once husband and wife. Flame was the celestial being who loved the dwarves the most—which was why the dwarves ultimately chose to pull her down—yet precisely because of this, the betrayal was so infuriating.

"Under my persuasion, Yan Tiansi is no longer angry. I've devised a solution for her to deal with the Tail Ring... Just like the Silver Crown Dragon of the past, she should abandon most of her power, carry only a small amount of Tiansi's power, and be reborn as a mortal with extraordinary talents.

"I believe her path has reached its end. The more extreme this path becomes, the more it goes against the very foundations of civilization. It would be better to abandon unnecessary things, so that she can go further. Whether it's the position of Pillar God or simply changing her path, it's all fine.

"Rationally speaking, this is the best option...but Yan Tiansi's transcendental qualifications are insufficient, and she's still hesitant. I can't convince her yet. I might need your help then, but if everything goes smoothly, you might not need it."

——Is this the Eternal Pope?

Aiwass was in awe.

The person with the biggest connections in the world is probably also the most talkative person in the world - he can even chat with Tiansi who was pulled down by the Tail Ring, and he may even talk the other person to death without firing a shot!

After explaining what she had been doing for the past few days, Gray frankly told Aiwass some of the information about Sinthorn without reservation: "Also, your guess is correct, Aiwass... Sinthorn is indeed related to the previous civilization. I won't stop you from researching Sinthorn... but I hope you can give us a copy of your research results when the time comes.

"Due to limitations of morality and faith, the Great Tree does not allow the elves to study the knowledge of Sinthorn. This is considered the 'Secret of Creation' and also the 'Forbidden Secret'."

"…'Pre-civilization'?"

Aiwass murmured softly, considering Gray's words and thinking carefully before continuing to look down.

"'Sinthorn' is a top secret, even within the entire Church of the Nine Pillars, and even within the entire Theocracy. Half of the cardinals will never learn about it, and the remaining cardinals know only a rough outline. If this secret were revealed, it would likely spark controversy over the image and perception of the Candlelighter, potentially leading to internal strife and disintegration within the Theocracy... Only the Saintess of each generation will receive the complete inheritance. It's precisely because you're not an elf that I dare to tell you this.

"Your previous judgment was correct. Before Sizhu burned the Sinthorn, another previous civilization did exist in this world. However, they were completely exterminated due to the persecution of the Dusk Clan.

"In many worlds, there is a river of dreams. Although each world has a different name for it, and the river's coverage and depth also vary... it is the same river that runs through many worlds. And Sizhu is one of the very few beings in the countless worlds who possesses the ability of the 'boat of dreams'.

"Generally speaking, each world has its own barrier to prevent the arrival of those from other worlds. But at that time, the world had been completely devoured by the twilight species, leaving only a huge hole in the sky—like a worm-eaten apple.

"This void is the 'Tenth Source River', also known as the 'Zeroth Source River'. It was through this void that Sizhu entered this abandoned world... and discovered the Sinthorn. What happened afterward is not recorded. Your speculation that the 'First Sun Path' was formed from the burning Sinthorn is not part of the Saints' tradition... but I think your reasoning makes sense.

"However, although Sizhu didn't tell us what happened afterwards... he did clearly tell us Zuiji's true identity.

"—It's not a creation of the Ancients, nor is it their technology. It's the Ancients themselves.

"Si Zhu believes that the ancestors escaped the final devourment of the Dusk Seeds by transforming into sinthorns... or perhaps it was the remnants left after they were completely devoured. These tangled sinthorns are the new bodies formed by the entanglement of the last individuals of a former civilization.

"Within the Sinthorn lies the knowledge, culture, and heritage of our ancestors... The Sinthorn was burned, its ashes fell into the Source River, and souls were born from the Source River, filling the earth.

"Our current appearance, race, culture, power, and social structure all come from the legacy of our ancestors, shadows hidden within our souls. So even though Sizhu is the God of Creation, His demeanor is different from ours—because Sizhu is just a friendly and dedicated outsider, while we ourselves are the descendants of our ancestors.

“—How can one desecrate the remains and ashes of one’s ancestors?

"That's why the candlelighter won't allow us to burn even the last sinthorn. And rest is their 'resting place'."

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