Myth: The Ruler of Spirituality-Chapter 1001 - 420 Envoys and Envoys_2
Chapter 1001: Chapter 420 Envoys and Envoys_2
Chapter 1001: Chapter 420 Envoys and Envoys_2
After a short while, the vortex at the river center grew larger, and a staircase made of water extended up from its depths.
The lady clad in black ascended the steps, her features not particularly refined, yet beneath her ordinary cheeks, there lurked an inexplicable sense of reverence.
Gazing into the direction where the Dragon Mother had departed, the black-clad lady pondered silently.
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She could not be certain about the purpose of the other’s arrival, the only thing certain was that the other party was now part of the Abyss.
But this proved nothing—apart from the True Gods who held divine offices, Tartarus accepted almost all beings without refuse.
Just like her, who could be considered part of the contemporaneous True Gods due to a technicality, but because of the specificity of her godhood, she was likewise not repelled by the powers of the Abyss.
This most powerful of the Primordial Deities welcomed any being who embraced Chaos… Of course, she had no intention of embracing Chaos, and the departed Dragon Mother might not have such plans either.
As the water churned beneath her feet, the black-clad lady no longer focused on the Dragon Mother’s affairs.
At this moment, she did not realize that she intended to seek a certain partnership as an envoy, similar to the other party who was also an envoy.
Only that she came for herself, while the Dragon Mother came on behalf of the Primordial Deities behind her.
“… The uninvited guest who suddenly interrupted has left; let us continue our earlier discussion.”
“I wonder, could you help me unravel my confusion?”
Her tone flat and unvarying, Styx turned her head toward the direction of the riverbank.
There, where her gaze landed, an Eight-Armed Snake Demon had just retracted its gaze from the horizon, now looking at the paper in the Goddess’s hand.
“A Hell Contract… Heh, how come, since you’ve noticed it, haven’t you heard of it from other sources?”
“I’ve inquired.”
“Unfortunately, although some were willing to speak, they knew what it was but not why it came to be.”
“As for the one who might know the truth… His response to me was ‘Neither knowing nor wishing to say.'”
Standing silently atop the waters of the Styx River, the power of the Abyss parted on either side of Styx like water from a well does not interfere with river water.
She welcomed neither resistance nor welcome.
After all, as a realm born from the confluence of the Four Great Primordial Divine Powers, the Underworld’s existence has never been completely biased towards any one side, which is why amongst the deities of the current world, Netherworld Gods suffer the least repulsion from the Abyss.
As for Styx, among the deities of the Underworld, with her particular godhood, she is the most unique.
The divine authority of Styx River [Hatred] naturally repels the divine power of the contemporaneous gods, while the authority of [Vows] stems from the relinquishing of control by the Origin itself.
Thus, whether it is the Mortal Realm or the Abyss, most parts of Chaos would not refuse the presence of the eldest daughter of the God of the Ocean, the Lord of Nether River who wields the power of the Underworld.
However, the corresponding format also means Styx was almost incapable of strengthening her power in any other way. Even the divine power born of Faith would be completely consumed by her own strength.
The only real way to increase her power was through witnessing vows with the strength of [Vows] and punishing those who break oaths with [Hatred].
Initially, there was nothing wrong with this—after all, deities are undying, but most deities have innate limits.
Styx, on the other hand, could constantly strengthen her powers with it, continuously expanding the Origin of her godhood.
However, all of this changed in the era fueled by Faith and the influx from the Origin of the Otherworld, where the divine powers of the gods that should have been stagnant were continually rising, while for a long time there was no increase for Styx’s power.
The power of the Styx River was too domineering, so only deities could serve as witnesses to vows.
There are few deities of Chaos to begin with, and under the rule of Zeus, the Divine King, the collective gods are further led to prefer having vows witnessed by the Divine King himself.
These circumstances piled up, leading to an impression that there was no longer any existential purpose. Until one whimsical day, Styx stumbled upon a Contract that even ordinary mortals could use, and the existence hidden in the Abyss behind it.
“You should know that the authority of Deities is inviolable. Vows are the authority given to me by the world, not by you.”
“So, do you intend to seize back your Godhood by force?”
“No.”
“At first, I did think so… but then I discovered that this Hell Contract doesn’t seem to invade my Domain, on the contrary, it appears to be a supplement.”
“Because, although the contract is quite ingenious and complex, it has a flaw. That is, its strength is too weak, far from enough to bind an existence with Divinity.”
There was no denial of this point because it was natural. Even as the origin of the Devil Contract, Nodahill’s true strength was never in any “Vows”.
The Divine Lance that once never missed witnessing a Vow holds a power more akin to ‘causality’.
It can make the Vows of anyone who swears upon it come true, the harder your Vow is to keep, the more severe the price the swearer subconsciously pays.
So, faced with the Nether River Goddess who sought her out halfway, the Great Serpent made no comment and simply nodded.
“You’re right. So what exactly do you want to do?”
“I want to sign a Contract with the entity behind you, one that’s beneficial for both of us.”
“Scattered, these ‘Vows’ are just two ordinary Godhood authorities, but if they could merge into one, the shortcomings of both could be compensated.”
“As a complete Divine Authority, it could be placed under your ‘Hell’, enhancing the overall strength of your realm. But as the actual user, only I could be the practitioner.”
“And as the substantial controllers of a realm, you shouldn’t mind such matters, should you?”
For the matter discussed today, Styx had already been secretly investigating for a long time.
No one knew that this Ancient God, who usually secluded herself in the Underworld, was not quietly staying in the Styx River, but instead constantly traveling between the Abyss and the Mortal Realm, collecting various kinds of information.
Crius, the prisoner held in Tartarus, seems to now be a powerful Lord in Hell, proving that the ruler of Hell presumably wouldn’t mind sharing authority with others.
Therefore, she proposed such an idea and eventually came knocking today.
“Hisss…”
“It sounds attractive, but it is yet to be determined whether it’s feasible or not.”
“After all, you are still the Styx River of the Underworld; no one knows whether the forces of the two realms would conflict or bring forth other issues.”
It was the first time that the Great Serpent had been approached for such a transaction, a bit to her surprise. But Styx was right; if she could join into the Domain of the Hell Vows, not only would the growth of Nodahill accelerate, but the three realms it controlled would also become stronger.
By comparison, whether the Nether River Goddess maintains her independence seemed less significant. Unless the power of the Vows reaches the Great Divine Power, it doesn’t really matter to the Great Serpent who is in control of it.
However, according to the Great Serpent’s estimate, even if the Vow Domains of Hell and the Styx River were merged, they would still be far from Great Divine Power; they are missing at least one critical piece of the puzzle.
Even if that piece were filled in, cultivating an independent emblem would still require an opportunity.
So, in this situation, without much hesitation, the Great Serpent slowly nodded.
“Regardless, your idea is certainly worth considering.”
“When my business is concluded, I will come to find you again.”
“Prepare in advance, I will take you to see the source of these Contracts, Nodahill – the Crown of Nine Prisons.”
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