Chapter 858: Transmutation
Aleister didn't hesitate for long.
Because for her, there is only one answer.
In this timeline, the Ring of Tail events never occurred, and the material and dream realms were completely separated, thus lacking the foundation for the various catastrophic disasters. Instead of becoming a savior, Aiwass lived peacefully as a prince with Isabel until his old age... In this situation, Huan Tiansi and Aiwass are no longer enemies.
Transmutation, a new path born less than a century ago, reaching the sixth level is no easy feat. As "the closest person to the Celestial Master," Aiwass could very well become the strongest transmuter, ultimately becoming the Elemental Emperor. Furthermore, the angel before him was clearly wielding elemental power.
Even those who knew nothing about Aiwass might mistake the angel before them for the incarnation of the Endless Knot. After all, he had clearly stated that he came at the behest of the Endless Knot.
...But to Aleister, both of those were undoubtedly wrong answers.
Because to her, Aiwass can only have one identity and she can only accept one answer.
Aleister pushed open the door with "Eternal Pope" written on it without hesitation.
——Only the Eternal Pope Aiwass is the Aiwass that Aleister knew in the past.
Aleister walked forward resolutely in the fantastic corridor, with many thoughts running through his mind.
Pastoral Law...
Why is the pastoral care method driven by the blood of the shepherd effective for Aiwass?
Isn’t the pastor an apostle of Huantiansi?
Unless the shepherd himself is part of the Huantiansi, just like...
"Am I the same as Aiwass...?"
Aleister murmured softly.
The mysterious technique that Huan Tiansi had used to cut Aiwass apart wasn't the gap between the two yin and yang of the Sand Clock... but rather his unique method of severing his tail. As the name suggests, severing the tail to survive... meant that the "tail" must be regenerative.
If Aiwass was not the first "tail-breaking", and there was another tail-breaking before - that might be the Shepherd!
She vaguely remembered watching a work in her previous life. A villain in that work had the ability to distribute his power to others. After the other party was trained, he would take it back.
The fact that Aleister still had this vague impression meant that she had definitely seen it in her past life. However, her memory was unclear, which meant that Huan Tiansi had not shared this part of her memory with them.
Separate yourself, nurture your strength, and then reclaim your true self...
...I see. Is this what "the ring of tails" means?
The method of cutting off the tail, the art of shepherding...a snake with its tail in its mouth!
——The answer was on the puzzle from the very beginning!
Now the Shepherd has clearly been devoured by the Ring of Heaven, and the part that belonged to the Shepherd has become part of the Ring of Heaven itself. That's why the Ring of Heaven wants to use the Tail Ring Ritual on the Fallen Angels... The Fallen Angels had already been nurtured by the Shepherd, so He needs to reclaim this "lamb" of the Fallen Angels!
But……
As long as one's dedication remains unwavering, the established pastoral care methods are practically unbreakable. The pastor even nearly succeeded in pastoring the Fallen Angels, only to slip up at the last moment.
When he tried to sacrifice the Fallen Angel to himself, all his power was taken away by the backlash of the Pastoral Law.
...But if you say.
Did the pastor do it on purpose?
If the Shepherd himself is a "fragment of devotion" cut off by the Ring Angel, then his essence is very similar to Aiwass. His desire for devotion is so strong that he can shepherd the Fallen Angel... This means that his desire for devotion is even purer than Aiwass's.
——How could such a transcendent being of the fifth or even sixth energy level easily deviate from his own path?
And it was so rebellious - he completely destroyed the foundation of his own path, causing his own skills to backfire!
unless……
The Shepherd's choice to actively devour the "Fallen Angel" is itself a kind of dedication!
He realized his own nature and the fate of the Fallen Angels - if he devoured the power of the Fallen Angels and was then devoured by the Ring Angels, the Ring Angels would gain all of the power of the Fallen Angels.
That's why he would use this method...even at the cost of his own life, to free the Fallen Angels from this conspiracy.
Because that ritual has not been completed, the Ring Angel is obsessed with the Tail Ring Ritual and must be the first to pull down the Fallen Angel.
Its purpose is to become a complete "Tail Ring" - because there is still a part of the Shepherd's essence in the body of the Fallen Angel!
And if the Tail Ring Ceremony is not completed, He will only become the "Endless Knot", which is the hidden danger left by the past shepherd!
Just like when Aiwass, in his angelic form, pronounced Heleqin's name and summoned the Flame-Butterfly... He didn't need to do this at all. And there was only one possible reason for His current unusual behavior.
——That means He is asking for help from Himself.
Even if Huan Tiansi used the blood of the shepherd to shepherd, it would not be a normal shepherding method after all. This was because Huan Tiansi currently did not have the devotion to match his transcendental power.
Aleister still has a chance to turn the tables!
Just use a stronger and purer pastoral method to cover up Huantiansi's pastoral care!
The liquid soul hanging around her neck was the fragment of Aiwas's soul left behind when his devotion path reached the fourth level. If she drank it or injected it into her body, she could temporarily gain a portion of Aiwas's soul, thus achieving balance on the path.
Both are at the fourth energy level, and the power of the Tao is just balanced!
...But, that was originally the treasure that Aleister intended to use to rebuild his phantom demon body.
She had originally intended to use this bottle of liquid soul to transform herself into a Blood Angel, so she had finally gotten it back from Isabel. If she wanted to transform herself into a Sinful Beast, this bottle of liquid soul was a necessary ingredient. All of this was done to ensure she wouldn't be forgotten...
Therefore, even when little Fernando's injury required its treatment, Aleister remained silent.
——But now, Aleister has no choice.
If you want to keep the unconscious Aiwass, you must use it.
even……
...and that’s not all.
"Not only that..."
She stopped in front of the third painting and murmured softly, "Not only that..."
——More is needed.
To ensure success.
To ensure the success of pastoral care...
Because there is only one bottle of this soul...she doesn't have a second chance.
At this time, the metal door was almost completely shattered.
Aleister finally saw clearly what those dark yellow claw marks that had a texture similar to cuticles were.
That's... amber.
The semi-solidified amber sealed in the gate!
It was as if it had been scratched madly, leaving behind countless unforgettable beast scratches that looked like scabs.
But even so, the scarred amber door remained intact. Not even a crack was penetrated.
"No matter how mad the beasts, the amber wall remains standing... Such a fitting metaphor."
Aleister made up his mind and stepped out of the door.
It is the door of scars, the door of silence.
This was Aleister's seventh time answering questions... and his eighth time entering the world of the Ascension Ceremony.
The sacred number is eight...it is the number of transcendence.
It is also the number of transformation!
(End of this chapter)
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