The Era of Gods

Chapter 610: Chapter 610: The Legendary Ancestor’s Mark

Indeed, as soon as the figure materialized, it spoke:

“If you see this will projection of mine, it means that I have completely fallen. As one of the chosen inheritors of my legacy, you will be qualified to compete for the inheritance I have left behind for you!” @@novelbin@@

At this point, the will projection of the Myriad Images God Emperor paused before continuing:

“My inheritance includes six Protectors left for you, a remnant of the original essence of the All-Embracing Crystalline Universe, and this Myriad Images God Temple. Whichever of you inherits it will gain the allegiance of the six Protectors!”

“Are you surprised that there’s so little to inherit? Don’t be. I’ve only left these things here, you need none of the other trash. The most important part of the inheritance is in the world you are about to descend into.”

The Myriad Images God Emperor paused after each statement, his expression very animated.

But they all knew that this was just a prerecorded projection left by the Myriad Images God Emperor, incapable of communication. Once any of them came to inherit the legacy, the projection would disappear, and the Myriad Images God Emperor would truly be gone, beyond the reach of even time reversal.

The three of them listened intently, extremely curious about what that most important inheritance could be.

The Myriad Images God Emperor didn’t keep them in suspense and said directly:

“The most important part of my inheritance is an item that could possibly help you make that breakthrough step. However, it won’t be easy to obtain. To ensure the fairness of this competition, and give the new inheritor a chance to compete, you will need to go to the Wizard World and return only after you’ve obtained it before your life expires.”

“The Wizard World!”

Lin Xiao was stunned for a moment, turning in shock to see the Phoenix also looking back at him with an astonished face.

“Surprised, aren’t you?”

The Myriad Images God Emperor looked quite amused, and if they didn’t know better, they might have thought they were actually communicating in real time.

“Damn it, why that world?”

Shadow Wind muttered under his breath, then turned to the other two and said:

“If it’s that world, I’ll give up.”

The Phoenix nodded as well and said:

“I would also give up.”

Lin Xiao was speechless, but he also nodded and said:

“I would definitely give up too.”

He had thought about going to the Wizard World to save Jin Sisi’s father, but not just yet, as he was not yet ready.

He must reach a level of Powerful Divine Power in his True Body before setting out, for that would give him a certain resistance against the oppression of the Wizard World and prevent him from becoming easily lost. Only then would he dare enter, but with his current strength, entering meant certain doom.

However, thinking about it, this was indeed quite fair. Entering the Wizard World, they would indeed start at the same death line. All the previous scheming would have been in vain, and Shadow Wind probably regretted his actions now.

Just as they were ready to withdraw, the tone of the Myriad Images God Emperor changed, and he spoke with a tempting voice:

“The treasure I left in the Wizard World is something you all might have heard of, called the Ancestor’s Mark!”

“What!”

The three of them looked up simultaneously, their faces full of surprise.

This time the surprise was genuine, as the name of the Ancestor’s Mark carried enormous prestige and was incredibly alluring.

An ordinary True God might not understand what it was, but Lin Xiao, Shadow Wind, and the Phoenix knew. Lin Xiao had only learned of it after being promoted to major and gaining increased clearance, obtaining the information from a top-secret document within the War Zone.

The classified document was titled “Thirty-Seven Methods to Ascend to Great Divine Power,” detailing the various methods collected in the Main World for ascending to great divine power or equivalent strength. A total of thirty-seven methods, both practical and theoretical, could break through to the level of great divine power or an equivalent strength.

The so-called Ancestor’s Mark was a mark left by the most powerful progenitor in the Wizard World.

As is well known, a progenitor is equivalent to the great divine power of the Pantheon System, wielding mighty powers and possessing boundless strength.

The marks they left were not mere personal signatures; they were gateways to the powers they wielded when ascending to progenitor status. Anyone or anything that obtained an Ancestor’s Mark could continuously channel the powers of the corresponding progenitor through this gateway.

This kind of power was passively and forcibly infused, continuously increasing the bearer’s strength without end, regardless of the bearer’s will.

Indeed, this was an indescribable treasure, worthy of being the most precious inheritance of the Myriad Images God Emperor.

However, there was one terrifying drawback, as the force was endlessly escalating, recipients had to possess a robust physique to contain this power, and an extremely powerful soul to control it. If the body was unable to bear it, or the soul could not control this power, the consequence was an explosion that obliterated both body and soul.

In the book “Thirty-Seven Methods to Ascend to Great Divine Power,” the Ancestor’s Mark was ranked twenty-second in terms of difficulty, not particularly high.

But in terms of danger, it was ranked among the top five, indicating considerable risk.

After all, those who could manage this endless power had essentially transcended that threshold, while those who couldn’t could only wait for death.

Expanding strength does not wait for one to adapt. Failure to cross over means certain death, simple and brutal.

Even so, everyone knew this treasured item, with its nearly 100% mortality rate, was akin to slow suicide, yet it was a precious treasure too tempting to refuse.

Having been wealthy once, if given the choice to ordinary people, it would either be a hundred billion but only live until fifty, or live in poverty but make it to eighty, I believe plenty of ordinary folks would grab that hundred billion.

Don’t believe those who object, saying life is priceless, claiming that living peacefully to eighty is better. That’s because they haven’t been given a hundred billion…

Everyone has an unfounded confidence, especially those who can become True Gods are even more confident. No matter how low the chances, they’re willing to take the risk.

So, when the Emperor of Myriad Forms spoke these words, the gazes of Shadow Wind and the Divine Emperor became particularly dangerous… including Lin Xiao’s.

Although he hadn’t decided to go right away, but well…

There’s a widely known truth that goes by the saying – “It’s so good!”

The Emperor of Myriad Forms revealed an expression as if to say ‘I knew it’, clearly something he had anticipated and prepared for, and said with a smile:

“The Ancestor’s Mark I’ve left is in the Myriad Manifestation Ancestor Tomb within the Wizard World. As my heirs, you will gain the last of my strength which ensures you won’t be lost for ten thousand years. Within these ten thousand years, if you can advance to Rank 7, then you will be eligible to learn the location of the Myriad Manifestation Ancestor Tomb, first come first served.”

“Indeed, the Emperor of Myriad Forms was once an Ancestor!”

“No, that’s not quite right, it’s more accurate to say he was definitely an Ancestor in the past, but after returning to the Main World his realm fell due to different systems, which caused… No, that’s not right either!”

Lin Xiao stroked his chin in thought. Based on the information he had, the records about the Emperor of Myriad Forms were not only vague but also contradictory in several places.

In different accounts, there were speculations that the Emperor of Myriad Forms was an existence comparable to great divine power, and others speculated that he wasn’t that great, but under certain conditions with the help of a treasure, he could exert strength on par with such powerful beings.

However, judging from the information revealed by the Emperor of Myriad Forms himself, his True Body was indeed an Ancestor comparable to great divine power. An Ancestor should be eternal and unperishable, their authority should last as long their Strength isn’t taken away, it’s illogical for them to fall.

If He could leave behind the All Things Ancestor Mark, it means His authority wasn’t taken away. So how could He fall?

Lin Xiao was puzzled beyond measure, and with too little information at hand, he could find no plausible explanation.

Eventually, he simply stopped thinking about it; the reasons would become clear once he obtained the Ancestor’s Mark.

Having made this decision, Lin Xiao began considering how to defeat his two opponents in the competition and acquire the All Things Ancestor Mark.

From the information currently revealed by the projection of the Emperor of Myriad Forms, there were two pieces of good news for him.

One was that with the help of the All-Embracing Progenitor’s Strength, after their descent, they wouldn’t have issues with being lost for ten thousand years, which meant they could descend with their memories intact. This was a significant advantage over other Descenders lost in the Wizard World.

The second piece of good news, naturally, was the ability to leverage the power of the Creation Magic Cube.

No matter how dire the situation, as long as the Creation Magic Cube could be used as a cheat, nothing was a problem.

Even if the starting conditions were terrible for everyone, his ability to cheat while others couldn’t was his advantage.

In the scenario where all their Strengths were suppressed upon descent, leveraging this advantage to rapidly widen the gap in power and snowballing it could easily surpass them. By then, not only could he secure the treasure earlier, but he might even have the leisure to rescue his inexpensive father-in-law.

As he thought this, Lin Xiao looked up at Shadow Wind and Phoenix, only to see them both giving each other the same look, then all three of them were momentarily stunned and snorted, turning their heads away.

At this moment, after waiting for a dozen seconds, the projection of the Emperor of Myriad Forms said:

“It seems you have already made your choices. So now, tell me, do you accept this challenge, or do you give up on it?”

The three looked at each other and said in unison:

“We are willing to accept this challenge!”

“Very well, then prepare for your final affairs. Your descent will begin one day from now.”

Lin Xiao…

Shadow Wind…

Phoenix…

“F*ck, can’t you speak properly? What do you mean prepare our final affairs…”

In that moment, Lin Xiao really felt like punching someone, and judging by the expressions of Shadow Wind and Phoenix, they seemed to feel the same. But then he remembered that they were just facing a projection…

He held back.

There was only one day left, not a day in the Main World standard, hardly enough time to do anything substantial.

Lin Xiao considered for a moment and sent a farewell letter to each of his three girlfriends, then he reported the current situation to the commander of the War Zone and took a long leave from school, as he was technically still a student.

In the letter to Jin Sisi, he promised her that during his time in the Wizard World he would try to find her father, but given the immense scale of the Wizard World and the unclear situation of his inexpensive mother-in-law, he couldn’t guarantee a rescue and could only say he would do his best.

After taking care of these matters, Lin Xiao sighed, wrote another letter to his parents, but instead of sending it immediately, he sent it to Xie Yufei first.

This letter might not get sent. If he returned alive, it would be destroyed; if he fell, only then would it be handed to them.

With that, Lin Xiao set off on his journey to the Wizard World without looking back.