Chapter 531 Selene and Hypatia
"Such a dangerous tantra..."
But after hearing Haibasha's narration, Lily seemed a little hesitant.
She subconsciously glanced at Aiwass.
——In fact, just by listening to the description of this secret book, Lily felt her heart beating.
It was a kind of harmony that came from the heart... She immediately knew why she was recognized by this tantra.
Lily had long been torn between internal contradictions: on the one hand, she wished she could adapt more to Aiwass's needs as a way of repaying him, but on the other, she harbored a frenzied desire.
Her usual actions are always quiet and reliable, silent and invisible like a shadow... following you everywhere.
But she harbored a desire for violence in her heart - just like when she killed Minister Droste, when that euphoric sense of revenge was born, she also felt a sense of immoral liberation.
From that moment on, Lily felt that there was a beast living inside her, and when she turned into a werewolf, she almost hurt Aiwass.
If he could separate himself from the world... this might be a more complete salvation, a complete cure for his uncontrollable madness. But his other self, Lily, the wolf witch of the Path of Love, would lose her rational restraint and might harm Aiwass.
Another problem was that a complete separation seemed to take some time. During this time, what would Aiwass do if her body was taken away by the wolf witch?
Who will take care of Aiwass?
Aiwass has no mother and has been taken care of by Lily since he came to the Moriarty family. In a sense, Lily is like Aiwass's adoptive mother.
On the one hand, she was worried that no one would take care of Aiwass; on the other hand, she was deeply afraid that "Aiwass had really grown up and no longer needed her care."
If I used the "Egg-Moon Tantra", would Aiwass realize this?
...Or perhaps he had already realized this. Now, the one who truly needed independence, rather than Aiwass, was himself...
Lily subconsciously began to have wild thoughts.
"—Don't think too much."
Aiwass interrupted.
He easily guessed what Lily was thinking. "Tantras naturally prioritize adaptability. Rather than people choosing tantras, it's more like tantras choosing people... just like how you were recognized by the Spider Silk Tantra and the Night Rabbit Tantra."
At the time, Aiwass had a vague feeling that Lily's recognition by two tantric books in succession must have been something extraordinary. But in reality, he barely felt her presence at all.
It was like a bottomless pit of resources. Furthermore, her two paths had almost no connection, and even conflicted with each other—Lily in werewolf form was approaching a frenzy, and was completely unable to smoothly use the spider silk secrets that adapted to her path.
And now, after reading the "Ovum-Moon Secret Sutra", Aiwass finally understood...
The fact that this book recognized her was a clear sign that Lily's tendency to split was already evident. Even if she didn't read this tantra, she would likely split on her own later on... but such an uncontrolled split would be extremely dangerous.
From this perspective, the resources Lily consumes are actually used to support two people. So letting them officially split up is a relief for both of them, otherwise there is a high possibility of getting out of control in the future.
"This tantra is considered a technique on the path of love, but it is also the 'dark side of the moon,' and has elements about darkness and adaptation."
Hai Basha added, "You who follow the path of love can gain the ability known as 'Moonlight'. This is the core ability of the Moon Egg, the mother of monsters. In the Primordial Empire, they call it 'Emperor's Osmosis.' It takes the form of countless olives and ten thousand golden threads, transforming plants and trees into demons—in other words, transforming them into monsters. Mortals who come into contact with it will go mad... The witch's power to create werewolves is also related to this."
"As for those who adapt to the path, you gain abilities related to the shadow realm. Like the dark side of the moon, invisible to mortals—you can possess the backs of others and become a true shadow.
"I have a suggestion for you, girl," the elf girl, who was about seven or eight years old, raised her head and looked at Lily seriously, "First, make it clear which side of you will inherit your name, and how the other side of you should be called - the name is a constraint.
"When monsters are given names, their frenzy will be reduced. Therefore, the creatures you create can also be ordered by giving them names."
"What, is it time to name it?"
Hearing this, Aihua suddenly perked up: "I'll do it, I'm the best at naming!"
"The real me, the real Lily. I can only be the maid Lily who accompanies the young master."
Lily blurted out without hesitation or thought, "So Lily can only be the me who adapts to the Tao."
"So, there's another witch, right?"
Aiwass thought for a long time.
A witch who is related to werewolves...
...How about Little Red Riding Hood?
The inheritance of the Mother of Monsters—or is it Lilith?
"I do have a suggestion."
Hypatia said, "How is Selene?"
Hearing this, Aiwass was stunned for a moment.
Of course he had heard of this name, just as he had heard of Dionysus. In his world, Dionysus was the name of the god of wine in Greek mythology, and Selene was the name of the moon goddess.
...Isn't this name a bit too grand?
As an old and powerful person, I have been familiar with her since Hengwo was still a mortal.
Haibasha spoke of the hidden knowledge unknown to the public: "This is one of the pseudonyms I used when I was a mortal. Generally speaking, the names of the Pillar Gods during their mortal days are taboo, hidden as destroyed knowledge. Just as the Most High has fallen, His name has also been hidden... But there are some exceptions here.
"If the Pillar God had cut himself apart when he ascended to power, then the split off self would no longer be a secret. This is also related to the secret of the 'Cicada Shell'.
"Among the current Nine Pillars, four have severed themselves. Hengwo is one of them. Selene is one of the names she abandoned, and it is also the name of the Moon Witch who used the Moonlight Technique to create phantom demons. You use the skills Hengwo abandoned, and then use the name Hengwo abandoned... It's a perfect fit, isn't it?"
There seemed to be a hint of expectation in Haibasha's eyes.
“…You’re right.”
Lily hesitated, then looked at Aiwass. After Aiwass nodded, she nodded firmly.
As someone on the path of adaptation, she instinctively rejected this dangerous act without knowing the consequences, but as someone on the path of love, she felt an attraction - no matter which Lily, she longed for power, longed to be "useful", and longed for the meaning of survival.
However, she who is on the path of adaptation can adapt to others, which is her nature; but she who is on the path of love cannot suppress her own desires. Now when Lily relaxes her grip on her other self, she gives the approval and desire from her heart.
——She was longing for power.
Lily is always silent because she is always trapped in this kind of internal friction of constant self-denial.
This tantra was a relief for her.
"Selene..."
Aiwass murmured.
He once again felt the difference in world lines.
Hengwo's lost heritage and name were recovered - the original Lily had never lived to this time, and he had never heard of Hengwo's old name.
He actually recalled the "Egg Moon Secret Sutra".
This is a very useful ability for players. Its effect is to give the Path of Love three more summons with coordinated attacks, and give the Path of Adaptability an invisibility ability.
The problem is that the Path of Love doesn't lack these three summons, and the Path of Adaptation doesn't lack invisibility either. As a dual-path tantra, it would occupy a valuable Mystic Skill slot in each. However, it seems players are getting a weakened version... at least they definitely won't be able to split into two.
If I could be split in two in reality... whether it was one soul, two bodies, or completely separate, it would definitely be useful. A person who could fully understand each other's thoughts, who could be completely trusted, and whose abilities were significantly different from each other could, in a sense, even be considered the closest friend.
“You are so considerate in helping us…”
Sherlock realized something and asked cautiously, "Is there something... that you need our help with?"
He clearly felt Haibasha's kindness.
In his opinion, "kindness" cannot be born out of thin air, especially kindness directed at strangers for no reason.
Whether it was explaining the origin of the Foolish Chant Tantra or helping Lily choose the powerful name "Selene", it was obviously a favor beyond the transaction.
Aiwass also reacted and turned back to remind her, "Ms. Haibasha...I paid for it."
What he meant was that I shouldn't be bothered with such a hassle as running a ring across the country.
Haibasha was so smart that she immediately guessed what Aiwass was worried about: "It's really a simple matter, it won't be too troublesome..."
As she spoke, she took out a box.
Opening the box, I found a pure white staff with a rattle inside.
This was different from what Aiwas expected - he originally thought it was a dagger, but he didn't expect it to be a weapon used by witches.
"This is something I used before. It's the best collection I have."
As Haibasha spoke, the little girl looked eagerly at Aiwass. "It won't be too much trouble for you. It can be completed in the teaching country. And it won't be done immediately - I will help with the trivial matters at the beginning. It will probably take a month or two. Can you listen to it first?"
"...Please speak first."
Aiwass was somewhat helpless: "I can't guarantee that we can accept it, or rather, we may not be able to do it right away... After all, the Church has a lot of troubles on its side."
Haibasha's attitude made Aiwass reject her firmly, but he really couldn't do it.
He had roughly guessed what Haibasha wanted them to do.
Let's just reject the most troublesome part for now - running a cross-border ring has already seriously delayed Aiwass's own time, but if it's just within the church...
Aiwass was a little shaken.
None of the things he took from Haibasha this time were for his own use; if he could help Haibasha in this situation, it would be considered a form of dedication. "...With your strength, is there anything you can't do yourself?"
Sherlock was much more cautious than Aiwass.
He made this point directly out of concern that Aiwass might be plotted against for no apparent reason in the future. He didn't intend to cause any trouble for Aiwass, however. If it was truly dangerous and troublesome, he would find a way to help Aiwass reject it.
"Because this matter is very troublesome for me, but it will be much easier for you."
Haibasha answered without hesitation: "I just want you to go to the dream world."
Hearing this, Sherlock's face suddenly turned horrified.
Every extraordinary person knows that the dream world is a place where people in the material world can go after death - this sounds almost like "I want to ask you to take me to hell next time."
"I will first find a way to help you find the ability to briefly move around in the dream world!"
Before Sherlock could refuse, Hypatia immediately explained, "I know a potion formula... It's the original form of Dream Intoxication Tincture, before it was demystified by alchemists. It allows the souls of those who are still alive to move freely and awake in the dream world."
"Now that I'm a reincarnated apostle, I can't return to the Dream World. But I left something important there, and I'd like you to bring it back for me."
"...What on earth is it that requires so much effort?"
Sherlock frowned. "You have so many collections here. Would it be okay to ask someone else... or even an apostle to deliver them?"
"That's not possible, because she didn't stay in the Dream World through the normal process. Therefore, she can't be touched by any phantom demons, otherwise she will completely become a phantom demon of the Dream World... Only a living mortal can bring her back safely."
"who?"
"My daughter."
The little girl, about seven or eight years old, raised her head and emphasized seriously, "My biological daughter."
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