Chapter 659 I am [Xingchen]
Aiwass looked at this scene, thinking about something.
He suddenly thought of the [Lust] card he had made to seal the succubus's soul.
A beautiful, naked goddess, in a drunken state, lies on a seven-headed lion—another interpretation of the state of the constant self and the beast master:
Perhaps the Eternal Self has not actually completely tamed the Beast Master, but rather they are both indulging in an uncontrolled passion. In this chaotic state, the Eternal Self emerges as a clearer, more rational side.
This new interpretation is more popular among occultists than the more traditional one. It suggests that Hengwo and the Beast Lord are now two sides of the same coin. Their powers are intertwined—they are eternally in love, yet eternally at war.
And Aiwass remembered that the Egg-Moon Tantra was originally a tantra book belonging to Hengwo.
The moon is the devil's egg from which monsters hatch.
But if that's the case, then who is the father of the monster?
Thinking of this, a possibility emerged in Aiwas' mind:
——Perhaps Selene is not Lily's "Path of Love" incarnation at all.
When Lily read the Spider's Silk Tantra for the first time, she was able to fully master the power of manipulating lies; when she read the Night Rabbit Tantra for the first time, she was able to successfully transform herself into a primitive werewolf.
"Spider's Web" is obviously not a mainstream product.
That power is possessed by the "heirs of the Gray Sky Masters." When mastered to perfection, it can even be used to steal the essence of other paths. A certain vampire novelist even used this power to steal the bloodline and body of a "Wildfire Giant."
Of the same level as this power is the "Scholar of Great Sin" mastered by Aiwass - these two abilities are both skills that can use a single path to imitate the power of other paths.
The speed at which Lily mastered it was like the speed at which Aiwass himself learned the tantras...
Because of this, Aiwass did not realize that something was wrong at the time.
The problem is that Aiwass himself is a fragment of the Celestial Master, and the Shepherd's Tantra is closely tied to Aiwass's essence. It's even possible that the Shepherd is Aiwass's previous life, or a fragment of the Ring Celestial Master. As for the Morning Crow Tantra, its original owner struggled to decipher it, and could only treat the effects of its unsuccessful deciphering as a "laser beauty device."
On the other hand, Isabel and Sherlock... they are undoubtedly geniuses.
In the original timeline, these beings were formidable beings whose levels rose in sync with the player's. However, when reading the tantra, their learning speed was noticeably slow. Even Sherlock, with his genius, needed several days to fully comprehend the book—but once the tantra was mastered, all its abilities were instantly mastered.
The tantras themselves are a lost art - if it were easy and convenient to learn, it would not be lost.
In other words, Lily's speed of understanding the secret book has already caught up with Aiwas, who is a fragment of the Celestial Master.
——This learning speed is obviously unreasonable.
Thinking of this, Aiwass thought of another possibility——
Although Lily disappeared silently in the original history, is it possible that only the identity of "Lily" disappeared?
If that's the case, Lily might also be the reincarnation of a certain celestial being.
Adaptation and love... No. To be more precise, it's "lies" and "beasts."
These two kinds of power are both "passed away" powers, and are not the mainstream power of the corresponding path.
...Is it the Beast Master or the Gray Sky Master?
While Aiwass was thinking, Selene had almost eaten the entire lamb.
She regained her composure and sat back down beside Aiwass in a manner that could even be described as obedient, quietly licking her fingers. Her belly wasn't even bulging—it looked like she hadn't even eaten enough.
Because Selene remembered to leave a portion for Lily and Aiwass. She left them the best quality meat, just enough to fill them up. After all, Selene was also Lily, and she knew Aiwass and Lily's appetites.
By the time Aiwass ate the meat, it was still warm.
...Ask someone.
Aiwass decided to go to the Ninth Circle and consult Cardinal Cyril. The old man was knowledgeable and might know how to solve Lily's failure to split herself.
Furthermore, Aiwass remembered that Cardinal Cyril had mastered the Secret Scriptures of the Queen of Winds. He could also ask how long it had taken him to learn the Scriptures. He could also inform him that he had completed the Lord of Scales and Feathers' mission and had fully mastered the advanced divine arts.
Now Aiwas has established a connection with the Lord of Scales and Feathers.
The Lord of Scales and Feathers could descend upon Aiwas at any time, and Aiwass could freely use almost any divine spell within the Lord of Scales and Feathers' domain without the need for prayer. He could even request the Lord of Scales and Feathers to descend upon him and fight on his behalf.
In other words, Aiwass is now a cardinal.
But he had no real sense of it at all... and felt very unfamiliar with this power, so this was the time to ask for advice from his seniors.
...By the way, you can also ask about the progress of making your own clothes.
The day after tomorrow is March 3rd, and there are only two days left - considering that elves generally have a very serious procrastination problem, Aiwass feels that he still needs to urge it a little longer.
So after attending Selene's birthday party, Aiwass did not go home, but took Selene and Lily directly to the Ninth Ring.
But the atmosphere in the Ninth Ring today is a little different.
There are a lot more people on the street than when I came here a few days ago.
Aiwass even saw the Pope's guards walking up and down the street. The clothing styles of the passers-by on the street also varied greatly.
Some wore the soft robes and white stockings of traditional elf attire, while others wore the "modern clothing" of the Star Antimony—the gowns and skirts of aristocrats. Others wore simple white coats, like researchers. Still others wore orange-yellow engineering vests, pockmarked with pockets.
There also appeared some elves that Aiwas had never seen before - they were wearing light silver armor and holding various weapons.
Although Aiwass hadn't yet donned the cardinal's uniform, the archbishop's uniform was sufficient for him to move forward freely. Furthermore, the elves had a strong memory, and many people remembered Aiwass from the previous day.
Relying on his memory, Aiwass quickly reached the depths of the ninth ring. After the routine briefing, Aiwass was invited in.
——As a result, Aiwass was shocked when he walked in.
In addition to Cardinal Cyril, who was wearing a mercury-silver cardinal robe, there were seven other cardinals in the room.
The atmosphere in the room seemed quite serious.
Cardinal Matilda is not here, and neither is the White Saint.
Aiwass did meet two other "acquaintances I had never met before."
One of them was nearly two meters and a half tall. With a muscular build, brilliant blond hair, and azure eyes, he gave off the air of a fool, like a great guardian.
He was wearing exquisite elven silver armor—the most special thing about it was the hollowed-out silver armor that exposed his back.
On his back, there is a crown pattern like a tattoo.
Part blue, part yellow.
——Evans recognized him at a glance. This man was none other than the Elf Paladin "Topa" whom he had seen in the promotion ceremony!
It turns out he is also a cardinal!
But...why isn't he wearing a bishop's robe?
The other person was a woman wearing a dark green robe.
She had long, straight black hair and a pair of curving dragon horns. Her hair obscured half her eyes, giving her a rather gloomy demeanor. Above her pupil, the only part visible, was a vertical scar that marred her beauty.
This is Helechin's wife, Fafna!
The moment they saw Aiwass, "Topa" and Fafner were obviously stunned.
"...Stars?"
"Are you... Xingchen?"
The two voices were uttered almost simultaneously.
But it was different from what Aiwass expected.
They didn't call out Aiwass's name, but instead called out the "disposable stage name" he had just chosen not long ago.
But Aiwass did not hesitate.
He fearlessly reached out and placed his hand on his chest, actively touching the emerald mark on his chest.
In an instant, the aura of the Scaled and Feathered Lord emanated from Aiwass. The expressions of the other cardinals, who were able to discern high-level divine arts, suddenly changed.
"Yes, I am 'Xingchen'."
Facing the gazes of the eight cardinals, Aiwass nodded and admitted, "The agent of the Lord of Scales and Feathers... Aiwass Moriarty.
"—The new cardinal."
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