Chapter 570: The Lord of Scales and Feathers’ Foreknowledge
"...Lord of Scales and Feathers?"
Chunbai was obviously surprised by this answer.
She hadn't thought of the name at all.
In her opinion, it was normal for Aiwass to choose the Silver Crown Dragon, after all, he was the future Prince of Avalon; it was normal for him to choose Candlestick, after all, he was the chosen one of the Path of Devotion whose speed of mastering divine arts was miraculous; it was even normal for him to choose the Twin Mirror, after all, as a saint, she could see that Aiwass was branded with the blessing bestowed by the Twin Mirror.
But the only thing she could think of was the Lord of Scales and Feathers—she had no idea how He was connected to Aiwass.
However, since Aiwas has already been confirmed, she will not try to give Aiwas some revision suggestions on her own initiative.
Although the biggest hurdle in high-level divine arts is mastering this skill, drilling a hole in the soul and leaving space for one's will to hide is also a craft.
The former is like obtaining a piece of high-quality jade, while the latter is like breaking it down and carving it into different ornaments. The former is either available or not, while the latter depends on personal skill - and even the top masters have a limit to how much they can do with jade of different materials and sizes.
Take Pure White herself, for example... if she had signed a contract with any other Celestial Priest or Apostle, then given her aptitude, she would have been unable to achieve the achievement of connecting with the Nine Pillars. Some Cardinals also exhaust their potential after completing two, three, or four contracts. Therefore, every choice is crucial, not just the order.
This is something only you can decide - and only you can take responsibility.
So Pure White simply reminded Aiwass of the risks of high-level divine arts again. After Aiwass confirmed it again, he began to teach Aiwass the ceremony of signing the contract with the Lord of Scales and Feathers.
After explaining the general process, Chunbai simply took Aiwass to the ninth floor.
She led Aiwass to a room deep in the Ninth Circle and found another cardinal—
When they found him, he was sitting cross-legged inside a complex ritual formation.
Aiwass had never seen such a complex ritual array before—a shimmering, flowing light, like a starry sky, spread across the entire twenty-plus square meter room. The floor, walls, ceiling… Besides the painted-on parts, there were also metal and jade inlaid into the walls.
The ritual formation was humming and surging, and the nine-colored power of the Tao visible to the naked eye turned into rainbow-colored fragments of light, overflowing in the space.
When Aiwas saw the other person, he was shocked.
Because the other party didn't look like a living person at all——
That was an old elf.
Even from his aged and withered face, one could still clearly see his youthful handsomeness. His amber pupils were piercing, as if a flame was burning beneath them.
He had two long hairs hanging down from his temples and a long goatee on his chin. He sat cross-legged in the center of the ritual formation, his hands folded in front of him, his fingers intertwined and hanging naturally, looking as if he were meditating.
If he hadn't been wearing the mercury-silver cardinal robe, Aiwass would have even felt that his temperament was very similar to that of an old Taoist priest.
But contrary to this bright and vibrant feeling.
The old elf stretched out his two intertwined hands. One was completely withered, blackened, and very obviously woody; while the other had turned into a beautiful gem that gradually changed from deep red to amber.
——Treeization and amber.
The two terminal diseases of elves appeared in one person at the same time.
"This is Cardinal Cyril."
Pure White introduced Aiwass: "The Cardinal who is in charge of the Ninth Ring.
"Actually, generally speaking... if you wait for the other bishops to arrive before learning advanced divine arts, you should also come to the Ninth Circle to receive instruction from Cardinal Cyril."
"I know."
Aiwass nodded. "Cardinal Matilda told me. Although our accommodation is in the fifth ring, our study is in the ninth ring."
"Just so you know, Aiwass."
Pure White nodded with relief: "Cardinal Cyril is one of the very few elves who master rituals. It would be safer to have him preside over your first ceremony."
Hearing the name "Evans," the old man, who had been silent until then, suddenly spoke slowly, "Long time no see. Or should I say, nice to meet you?"
Aiwass was stunned when he heard this.
These words inexplicably reminded Aiwas of the Lord of Scales and Feathers.
The other person said this when he saw him in his dream, almost word for word.
...Could he be the incarnation of the Lord of Scales and Feathers?
Seeing Aiwass stunned, the old man raised the corners of his mouth slightly, revealing a happy smile.
He laughed heartily and said, "Or should I say, I've heard a lot about you... Mr. Fox.
"—I'm Huoyin. We've met before... I knew at the time that you were a genius and would definitely come to the Theocracy. But I didn't expect you to master advanced divine arts so quickly. You've only been in the Theocracy for two or three months at most."
"...Mr. Living Silver!"
When Aiwas heard the name, he immediately remembered it and his uneasy heart was relieved.
He saluted politely: "Long time no see, Mr. Huoyin."
This was the person he met from her side when he first saw Junbai in his dream.
Jacaranda is likely Cardinal Matilda, while Living Silver is Cardinal Cyril, the one Toppa has yet to meet in real life.
However... even the latter sentence is exactly the same as what the Lord of Scales and Feathers said when he greeted him at that time.
...Is it a prophecy?
Aiwass thought back to what he had seen and heard after the promotion ceremony.
Although the memory of the dream has become much more blurred now, and he can't even remember the Lord of Scales and Feathers' appearance clearly...but those few words and the touch of the handshake still remain very clear in Aiwas' mind.
He chose the Lord of Scales and Feathers not just because he was the "God of Lightspeed Final Payment and Generosity".
One of the main reasons is that Aiwass felt a sense of respect and importance from the other party.
This is also the reason why Aiwas subconsciously called the Lord of Scales and Feathers "Boss"... He had a sense of déjà vu as a worker meeting his boss.
Although strictly speaking, this relationship still cannot be considered equal from a social perspective... but from a higher perspective, it is at least like two humans chatting.
Whether it was Candlestick, the Silver Crown Dragon, or the Twin Mirrors, their attitude toward Aiwass was friendly. However, it was all condescending, a clear sign of the disparity between humans and gods—compassion, curiosity, and pity. Of course, because they were truly immortal gods, Aiwass hadn't sensed anything amiss.
However, the Lord of Scales and Feathers is an outlier.
Perhaps it is because of "adaptation" that makes him particularly good at speaking differently to different people... But he is at least willing to adapt to being a "human" for Aiwass!
When speaking with the Scaled Feather Lord, Aiwas felt like chatting with a human being... just like when he met Tianluosha and Zhu Tiansi, the conversation was much more relaxed. There was no element of riddle-mongering, and the conversation was clear and efficient.
And the last sentence.
"——I hope we can have a pleasant cooperation in the future."
cooperate.
Aiwass likes the word.
In his previous life, he'd resigned because he disliked his previous boss's condescending attitude. That boss treated Aiwass like a tool, wantonly getting rid of those he didn't need. And then, when he needed someone new, he'd leave Aiwass to find a solution. In the end, he was the one bragging and taking the blame... Ultimately, he was caught between a rock and a hard place.
It was more like a dog than a tool. Throw it a few bones to tame it, let it bite when it needed to, and take it for a stroll when the mood struck. Although the pay was good and Aiwass could clearly reach senior management before the age of thirty-five, he still gave up the job.
He later applied for a screenwriter position at Faceless God Studio because he had a great conversation with the renowned game producer and owner of Faceless God Studio. Through his roommate's introduction, the owner reviewed his resume and added his contact information, spending the entire afternoon chatting with Aiwass.
Although in the end, based on the issues of salary and work experience, he still persuaded Aiwass to come to his company as HR.
But the feeling was completely different from his previous boss—even if it was just an act, Aiwass truly felt sincerity and respect. Even though he ultimately wouldn't join the writing department, when he offered his boss suggestions for the game's plot and mechanics, he gave very serious feedback, a conversation that lasted a full eight hours...with incredible sincerity and enthusiasm, yet also a sense of propriety.
It was a very strong, optimistic and cheerful infectious force. It was as if just chatting with the other person could dispel the depression in my heart; as if I could become friends with anyone, and become the strongest cohesive force in the environment and the absolute leadership center.
At the time, Aiwass even had the illusion that "maybe the boss and I could become friends" - of course, he knew it was an illusion. After all, he had never even met the other party.
This may be personal charm or leadership.
The boss was like the Lord of Scales and Feathers, giving Aiwas enough respect.
...It was precisely because they had such a pleasant conversation that Aiwass was hit by a dump truck and came into this world while crossing the road because he lowered his head to read the news.
——Even if it is just the kind of acting that comes from "adapting to the path", at least the other party is willing to perform seriously in person, and Aiwass is willing to choose the other party.
Perhaps the Lord of Scales and Feathers understood the true nature of Aiwass, which is why he said these incoherent words at that time.
The first three sentences were the other party's greeting when meeting Huoyin.
"—When applying for a job, if both parties agree... what should they say? Congratulations?"
"—Congratulations. I hope we can have a pleasant cooperation in the future."
The following two sentences are about how Aiwass will eventually learn the "higher divine arts" and will be the first to choose Him.
Because only rituals of high-level divine arts can be called "applications."
The Lord of Scales and Feathers' attitude was also very clear—He had already agreed in advance.
When He said "We'll have a pleasant cooperation in the future", He was referring to the contract that Aiwass had reached with Him using advanced divine magic.
——All these things happened within the foresight of the Lord of Scales and Feathers.
He openly laid out his foresight before Aiwass.
He laughed and showed off his power in a way that would not hurt Aiwas's self-esteem or make him feel dangerous.
From the past, answer questions from the future.
(End of this chapter)
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