Chapter 353: Stay True to Your Original Intention
"Alan, your idea... is too unrealistic. How can it be possible?"
Yuan Tianguang shook his head and smiled bitterly.
"There are only two ways to be extraordinary in this world: blood or faith."
"The history of the Warlock World over the past thousands of years has proven that the path of pure bloodline cannot build a world that makes most people happy."
"So we chose to have our bloodline compatible with our faith and embark on the path to becoming a god."
"Besides this, can you tell me what other path is there that can enable ordinary people with neither special blood nor devout faith to gain extraordinary powers?"
"In fact, there is such a way out. If you don't believe me, I will show it to you now!"
Alan took out the magic network core and placed it gently on the desk.
Yuan Tianguang's attention was immediately attracted by this crystal clear crystal.
He reached out and took it, holding it in his palm and examining it.
I couldn't help holding my breath, my eyes full of shock!
It took a long time before he managed to calm down.
"Alan, I have glimpsed a new system of extraordinary power from this Mystical Lock Energy Core. Is this the third path you are determined to open up?"
"Yes, Your Highness, I call this system the Magic Network."
Alan explained solemnly.
"In my vision, the magic network is open to everyone equally, regardless of race or bloodline."
"In this cyberspace that carries extraordinary knowledge, people seek the power they desire through their own efforts and wisdom, rather than bloodline or faith."
"Magic Network users must abide by the agreement based . While obtaining extraordinary knowledge for free, they must also share their own experiences, participate in the analysis of spell configurations, and make contributions to the improvement of the Magic Network database to the best of their ability."
"In order to verify whether this idea is practical, I created a simplified model of the magic network with the assistance of the Great Galaxy Will. It is now in your hands."
"Your Highness, I need your authorization to test the magic network model in my hometown, Silver Moon Island, so that it can be promoted in the future."
After listening to him, Yuan Tianguang pondered and said, "Alan, the extraordinary system you created is independent of sorcerers and priests. If it is popularized in the future, it will definitely have a strong impact on the old order and bring more variables and disputes..."
"Your Highness, some changes are better than a stagnant pool of water."
Alan took over the conversation.
"The history of the warlock world has long proven that the polar opposition between bloodline and divine authority will inevitably lead to a zero-sum game, and both sides will eventually slide into the abyss of mutual destruction."
"The new system I created is not to completely eliminate the family and the church, but to provide a path for the lower-class people to rise up, in order to break the long-standing stalemate between the Holy Demon Ancestor Court and the ancient gods."
"After all, a three-way balance of power is more stable than a two-way polarization."
Yuan Tianguang sighed, his face still gloomy.
"Alan, I agree with your philosophy, but I can't guarantee that other clan leaders will accept your philosophy..."
"Compared to your plan, most clan leaders would probably prefer to stick with the Conferred God Plan."
"Your Highness, I don't need the support of the ancestral temple, just don't come to hinder me."
Alan simply made it clear.
"You can continue to implement the Conferred God Plan, and I just need to mark out a small piece of land for myself to test the magic network model."
"If I fail, it won't affect the overall situation of the Conferred God."
"If I succeed, won't that give me another way out?"
"What if... I mean what if, the sect leaders' plan to confer gods doesn't go smoothly, at least I have a backup plan that's not too bad. It's better than handing this world over to the evil god and his fanatics."
Yuan Tianguang's expression gradually softened, as if he was convinced by him.
"Alan, I admire you so much! You are a true genius!"
"The magic network system is indeed profound, but you are not the only one who can conceive of it."
"What I really admire is your firm belief and ability to take action."
"Creating a maze barrier and analyzing spell configurations are things that warlocks below Legendary level wouldn't even dare to think about."
"Warlocks above the legendary level have already achieved success and established their own families. In order to protect their own interests, there is no reason for them to spend time and effort on creating a magic network."
"Only you are different and never forget your original intention!"
"You have become a ninth-rank warlock, the leader of your family, and have also merged the origin and divinity of the ancestor. It is not difficult for you to become the ancestor or even be deified."
"Your personal path of cultivation is bright and has a promising future, but your mentality has not changed with your status."
"Just like when we first met on the ship, you are still the boy from the small country town."
“I have never forgotten that I was born at the bottom of society, that I have suffered oppression and injustice, and that I was determined to change this unjust world.”
"For those young people like you who come from poor backgrounds but have dreams, open up a fair path to gain extraordinary power!"
"Alan, after so many years, you haven't changed at all. You have been working hard to realize your original ideals. I am very touched."
"Your Highness Guang..." Alan couldn't help but feel his emotions surge.
Yuan Tianguang smiled slightly, there was no hesitation in his eyes, his gaze was clear and firm.
"To be honest, after listening to your thoughts, my interest in the Conferred God event has… greatly decreased."
"If I had to choose, I would rather give up the chance to become a god and serve as your assistant to help you realize your dream of world peace."
"Okay, don't be moved yet. If you want me to help you withstand the pressure from the clan leaders and support you in testing the magic network in your hometown, you have to do me a favor."
Alan was slightly startled, and quickly asked: "Is there anything I can help with? Just tell me, I will never refuse!"
"I need you to use your status as the Titan Lord to go to the Titan Ancestral Court, which is located at the intersection of the heaven and the material world, to assist the local Holy Light Church in fighting against the forces that worship the ancient evil god 'Black Sun' Saturn, and the Dark Titans who lurk in the depths of the sea and try to take advantage of the disputes between the Shining Titans to fish in troubled waters."
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Two days later.
In the observatory tower, in the square, a group of warlocks were chatting.
The warlocks all wore white robes with golden sun disc emblems on their sleeves, indicating that they also held the title of "Apostles of Holy Light."
Allen and his old friend Ferrin stood on the outskirts of the crowd.
He didn't want to stand out in the crowd, so he borrowed a white robe from Felin, put it on, pretended to be an apostle of the Holy Light, and listened to people chatting.
The destination of this trip is Annan, the ancestor Titan and the racial god of giants. It is a demiplane between the heavens and the material world, which is commonly known as the "Titan world".
In this world, a vast ocean surrounds the continent of Pallini.
In the center of the continent stands the majestic Holy Mountain of Odysseus.
The Titans' ancestral home is located on the top of the holy mountain.
The Titan race is divided into three classes: gold, silver, and bronze.
In theory, only the Golden Titans with the noblest bloodline can live on the top of the mountain and be responsible for worshiping their ancestors.
However, today, the Titan bloodline has degenerated and the golden bloodline has long been cut off.
The Golden Titan class exists in name only.
The Silver Titan took its place and held the highest power in the Titan ancestral court.
The Titan Monarch can only be produced from a Silver Titan.
The Bronze Titan, whose status is second only to the Silver Titan, is equivalent to the knight class and is also qualified to live on the Holy Mountain.
As for the giants whose bloodlines are not pure enough, such as storm giants, cloud giants, fire giants, frost giants, stone giants, hill giants, etc., they also live on the continent under the mountain according to a strict caste system.
Generally speaking, the higher the altitude of the place of residence and the closer to the giant tribe on the Holy Mountain of Odysseus, the nobler the caste and the thicker the Titan blood flowing in their bodies.
However, there is a special case.
Compared with various giants, the "Dark Titans" living in the sea are actually more closely related to the purebred Titans and have the most tense relationship with them.
The origin of the Dark Titan can be traced back to ancient times.
At that time, the Titans were in their golden age.
The giant in dazzling golden armor is almost a god in the eyes of mortals, who call him the "Glorious Titan" with fear and worship.
However, not all creatures are willing to bow to the Titans.
The dragon clan, which is as ancient as the Titans, often clashes with the Titans for territory.
The war between dragons and Titans lasted for dozens of centuries.
Both sides paid a heavy price and developed a blood feud.
During the war, the five-colored dragons ravaged their captured enemies with the most vicious means.
Female Titans who have been raped often give birth to hybrid children with dragon characteristics.
How to deal with these war orphans has become a thorny problem.
Titans are a race that places great emphasis on bloodline.
There is much contempt for mixed-race people, such as various giants.
Through the caste system, the status of the giants was stipulated by law, which was lower than that of the pure-blooded Titans.
The proud Titans can barely tolerate the existence of giants. After all, these hybrids are the product of their venting of desires.
However, those war orphans, the Dragon Vein Titans with the blood of their old enemies flowing in their bodies, are the shameful products of the tainted noble Titan bloodline, and are living witnesses of the failures they once suffered!
The Titans could not tolerate these dragon bastards living on the same land with them, however, they were still half Titan after all.
Besides, children are innocent and should not be made to bear the sins committed by the abusers.
Finally, the Titan Founder made a difficult decision.
All Titans whose bloodline was polluted by the evil dragon were exiled to the "Tartarus Abyss", the deepest part of the ocean, and were forbidden to set foot on land.
The exiled half-Titan lived in the dark deep sea for many years, and over time, his skin color became gray.
Due to long-term isolation from the outside world, they developed a unique culture and even language.
According to their customs, they called themselves "Guigantes".
Translated into Giant language, it means "Dark Titan".
In order to adapt to the deep-sea environment, the Dark Titan's legs evolved into a pair of flexible snake-tail-like organs, allowing it to swim flexibly in the water.
Fishermen living by the sea occasionally see these strange creatures in deep water. Their bodies have black scales on them, and they look like Titans above their thighs, but their bodies below their thighs turn into two snake tails. So they gave them a more vivid nickname - "snake-footed giants".
The dark Titans who were exiled to the depths of the sea are growing in population.
The resentment of their ancestors has been passed down from generation to generation, and they have never forgotten the unfair treatment they have suffered.
He longs to get rid of the curse one day, return to the land, climb the holy mountain, replace the Glorious Titan, and become the ruler of this world.
Many years later, they finally found an opportunity to rise.
That day, the First Titan left this world, never to return.
With the departure of the Original, the curse placed on the Dark Titans was lifted.
The Dark Titans were surprised to find that they could float to the surface of the sea freely and even climb onto land.
From this moment on, the Light Titan and the Dark Titan, who had been living in peace with each other, became mortal enemies in each other's eyes.
One side tried to maintain its supremacy on land and drive the cursed hybrid back into the deep sea.
The other side tried to leave the water and develop colonies on the resource-rich continent .
The conflict between the two sides continued to the present day until changes emerged.
A cloud giant, in the name of "prophet", founded the " Church .
Saturn is one of the seven ancient gods who founded the "Holy Spirit Society".
In the eyes of believers, Saturn is both the sun god who brings light and the dark god who takes away light.
The black sun is the holy emblem of the Church of Saturn.
A cloud giant prophet who claims to be possessed by the Holy Spirit and wants to spread the gospel of Saturn on the continent of Pallini.
The descendants of Annan, the father of the Titans, must convert to the Church of the Black Sun before the winter solstice, or they will be cursed.
The warm sunlight will turn into bone-chilling darkness, sucking the heat out of the pagans' bodies, and they will die miserably in the torture of darkness and cold.
Even the soul cannot be freed, trapped in the cursed body, transformed into a walking corpse.
This terrible prophecy soon reached the ears of the Titan King Hyperion.
This proud legendary Silver Titan initially scoffed at the prophet's predictions, thinking them to be nothing but crazy talk.
Hyperion sent his eldest grandson Phaethon to capture the Cloud Giant and bring him to the palace, accusing him of impersonating a prophet, spreading fallacies and attempting to mislead the people.
Ask him to publicly admit that what he said was crazy and that he was not a prophet but just a clown who was trying to attract attention.
The cloud giant prophet refused the king's request and vowed to defend his beliefs until his death.
Hyperion was enraged by him.
He angrily threw the Titan's hammer, which turned into a bolt of lightning and smashed the cloud giant's head on the spot.
The prophet of Saturn fell in a pool of blood.
Before he died, he was still cursing Hyperion.
Hyperion was furious and ordered his guards to drag the false prophet's body out and burn it to ashes in public.
He tried to use this method to intimidate the cultists and stop the Black Sun faith from spreading like a virus.
The result was counterproductive. The dead prophet became more inspiring than when he was alive and was worshipped as a saint by his believers.
Not long after, the prophet's curse seemed to come true.
Hyperion's temperament changed drastically, and he would occasionally talk to himself, as if he was possessed by the ghost of the prophet.
Just as people were secretly worried, the cursed day predicted by the prophet arrived.
On the day of the winter solstice, people were horrified to find that the originally fiery red sun had turned into a black sphere with a pale halo around the edge.
People under the black sun cannot feel any warmth. Instead, the black sun absorbs the heat in their bodies, making them weaker and weaker, and they will die of exhaustion within a week.
Even after death, one cannot escape the curse of the Black Sun.
If the corpse is not burned in time, it will crawl up in the form of a zombie after one night with the rising black sun.
Only the followers of Saturn are immune to the curse of the Black Sun.
In their eyes, the sun is still golden, and it still sheds warm light as usual.
