323 The Opening Incantation (2/2)
”Potion formula…”
As Klein touched it, the book conjured from the Card of Blasphemy flipped through one page at a time.
”Sequence 7: Briber.”
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”Sequence 6: Baron of Corruption.”
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”Sequence 5: Mentor of Confusion”.
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”Sequence 4: Count of The Fallen”
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”Sequence 3: Frenzied Mage.”
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”Sequence 2: Duke of Entropy.”
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”Sequence 1: Prince of Disorder.”
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”Sequence 0: Dark Emperor.”
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After skimming through the book, Klein couldn't help but sigh.
This really hides the profound secrets of becoming a God!
It's no wonder all of the High-Sequence Beyonders who tread this pathway will attempt to establish their own kingdoms, and walk the lands.
It's because the ritual of becoming a god requires it!
To advance from Sequence 1, the Prince of Disorder, to Dark Emperor, the necessary ritual requires one to possess their own country, linking their name to the title of Emperor, making it common knowledge among the populace. Furthermore, one needed to establish a set of strict and complicated rules that defied normality, including architectural styles.
Then, they would spur on their citizens to secretly establish nine mausoleums that were similar to pyramids. After which, they would enter one of the mausoleums. With a large majority of the citizens who would be scattered across different cities in corresponding sacrificial rituals involved, the Prince of Disorder would imbibe the Sequence 0 potion.
Once the advancement was successful, the Dark Emperor wouldn't truly die until all the nine secret mausoleums were destroyed. Even if ”He” was annihilated, ”He” would still be able to awaken and return from one of the mausoleums.
What was even more terrifying was that even if the deity was successfully killed and all nine mausoleums destroyed, as long as a certain amount of the order set up by that deity remained, it was still possible for ”Him” to mysteriously revive. It appeared to be a loophole against death.
The best way to completely obliterate ”Him” was for a new Dark Emperor to appear!
”This is a deity!
”Mortals cannot fight against deities; same for angels.
”Those who have yet to become deities will never be able to fathom the power of deities.”
Roselle exposited with deep implications at the end.
In addition, Klein also knew one thing, once there was a True God with a Sequence 0, it was impossible for a Sequence 1 Beyonder to appear. If there was no Sequence 0, then, in the same way, there would be at most three Sequence 1 Beyonders. This was a result of the Law of Beyonder Characteristics Indestructibility and Conservation!
According to the Dark Emperor Card of Blasphemy's description of the 10 Sequences, Klein could clearly see that the greatest feature of this pathway was the shadow of it gradually evolving into order!
Roselle also mentioned that if one had that Card of Blasphemy in hand after advancing to a High-Sequence Beyonder, the card would have a subtle reaction to the Beyonder ingredients that the person needed!
Of course, it was limited to High-Sequence Beyonders of the Dark Emperor pathway.
What a pity, this is of no use to me. Klein looked at the Card of Blasphemy thin down again, turning back into a poker card.
However, it was no longer in disguise. On the surface, it depicted Roselle sitting on a stone throne—Sequence 0 Dark Emperor!
Klein remained silent for a few seconds before he sighed silently.
This card's biggest use to me is to exchange the formulas for the items I need. There's also some information about deities and Sequences. Apart from that, there's almost no other use for it.
Heh, at the very least, as the leader of the Tarot Club and as The Fool, I will no longer be an empty shell. I now hold one path of the divine, and it's not like I can't produce a High-Sequence Beyonder formula anymore!
Yes… I remember that at the Beyonder gathering organized by Old Mister ”Eye of Wisdom,” the lady who is suspected to have an Artisan backing her has been always seeking to purchase the potion formula of Barbarian.
As his mind whirled, Klein took another look at the Roselle portrait on the Dark Emperor card and couldn't help laughing.
He has made every Sequence in his own image. What a narcissist…
I'm suddenly very curious what the Card of Blasphemy for the Demoness pathway would look like. Hehe.
Reining in his thoughts, Klein destroyed the other bookmark he had casually picked up and discovered that it was just an ordinary bookmark.
After doing all of this, he changed his seating posture and leaned back into his chair. He responded to Miss Justice's plea from last night and said calmly, ”That was a Card of Blasphemy made by Roselle.”