Chapter 425 Taboo
"Is that... a book?"
Fang Xian looked into the air: "Why didn't I see it in the forbidden area? Or...it's not in the forbidden area, but sealed deeper!"
The God-ascending one—Hopkins!
This nickname is not something that ordinary people can call themselves.
However, in such a world, Fang Xian found it somewhat ironic to have such a nickname.
His inspiration spread, and he suddenly felt that the end of this deity would not be very good.
However, the other party’s achievements in climbing the extraordinary road are also unquestionable.
Even the writings left behind carry the 'power' to counteract the effects of a seal leaked by an ancient ruler.
Perhaps he could have done this during Fang Xian's heyday, but not now.
"But... a loser who wants to become a god? This kind of forbidden knowledge is what I want..."
Even though it was a path of failure, it could bring him more inspiration than the previous classics.
Therefore , Fang Xian stretched out his right hand.
On the palm of his right hand, silver lines were drawn in the air, forming the shape of the secret key to the door.
He took a step forward and suddenly disappeared into the void.
This mark can actually be used even in dreams.
No!
Or, in other words, its effect is even stronger in dreams, perhaps because the space of dreams is easier to change?
There is no need even to form an angle to form a gate to achieve teleportation.
In mid-air.
Fang Xian appeared next to the ball of light and took a glance.
His inspiration was immediately affected, and a series of illusions emerged:
He was a young man with eyes as bright as stars, and his towering forehead seemed full of wisdom.
Hopkinskin!
When he was young, Hopkins was wearing a scholar's robe and seemed to be engaged in a heated debate: "Teacher... I disagree with your point of view. The ancients are great and powerful, but although we humans are ordinary, we have wisdom. We can use wisdom to climb the road to becoming gods!"
…
The scene changes and Hopkins has become middle-aged.
His hair was slightly gray, but his expression was full of fanaticism: "I... Hopkinskin... in human form, have gained power comparable to that of the Ancients... I am a God Ascender... Although there are even greater beings above the Ancients, I can definitely stand shoulder to shoulder with them!"
…
Finally, it is old age.
Hopkins had disheveled hair and ragged clothes, looking like a crazy beggar.
He is crazy!
“No… I thought I could become a god with wisdom… But facts tell me… I have been fooled by the Ruler from the very beginning… What I wanted to prove were what He asked me to prove. What I studied were all existing Chaos technologies. My eagerness to become a god has accelerated the arrival of the end of the world? Haha… Then what is the meaning of my existence, my efforts? Haha… Haha…”
The truth was too cruel and beyond Hopkins's ability to bear.
…
Three illusions flashed by quickly, followed by some indescribable knowledge.
Fang Xian didn't look at it any further.
Because at this time, Clark Carter had already roared and raised the silver gun.
He waved and disappeared just before the bullet arrived.
When he appeared again, Fang Xian had returned to his dormitory.
He lay on the bed, his personality vibrated and began to dissociate.
After all, this is the dreamland of an ancient ruler!
If he didn't have the status of a sixth-level alchemist, he might not even be able to move, let alone explore.
Those investigators had almost no way to deal with the dreams of this great existence. They even needed to use many auxiliary means every time to enter the dream, which was much slower than him, giving him the opportunity to read.
…
Real world.
Fang Xian opened his eyes.
The secret castle did not collapse as in the dream, but the sound of the waves outside the island seemed to have become a little louder.
"It's just that a little bit of Nikolaia's power has leaked out of the seal. The Secret Keeper should be able to handle it so that it won't affect reality..."
He closed his eyes and pretended to sleep.
At the same time, he began to hypnotize himself and forget the name of Nikolaia.
This is a simple hypnosis technique. Actively hypnotize yourself and replace the word and pronunciation of Nicholas with another name, such as "the great existence under the deep sea."
Set up another symbol, which is also the 'key' to unlock the memory , such as a snap of fingers or clenching teeth.
In this way, the hypnotized person clearly knows that he has forgotten the name, and knows what it represents and what danger it hides.
When you want to use it, just use the key and make symbolic movements to open the treasure.
"When I wake up tomorrow morning... the secret castle will probably be turned upside down... but I'd better digest what I've gained tonight... maybe this is the only chance."
Fang Xian began to recall the knowledge he had gained from previous spiritual communication.
He skipped over the three banned books first, as what he really cared about was the works of the God-ascending Hopkins.
This work has no name, but Fang Xian gave it a name, called "The Book of Hopkins".
'In fact, it would be more appropriate to call it "The Book of Madness" or "The Confessions of John Hopkinskind"...' Thinking of Hopkinskin's ominous later years, Fang Xian thought with some amusement.
He memorized part .
If you read the book normally, the first thing that catches the spells invented or improved by Hopkins.
They came from different sects and studied different supernatural creatures, which seemed to be surprisingly similar to the path Fang Xian was taking now.
As for the effects of the spells, they are also varied, mostly contacting or summoning various clans.
In fact, if it only goes this far, there is not much difference between "The Book of Hopkins" and "The Nine Profound Canons of the Black Emperor".
But in the middle part of the classics, there are some different contents.
This crazy man, Hopkins, controlled different clans with spells and began to study, enslave, and dissect them. He also conducted various evil transplant experiments involving human body transformation, which was extremely bloody and crazy.
'They are stronger than we are, but we can take their power. It requires a certain amount of flesh and blood technology, a certain amount of mental steel, but humans can do it!'
Hopkins expressed his philosophy in one sentence. Perhaps, he used this technology to become a being comparable to the ancients.
However, in his later years, he had become somewhat mad and turned his sights to the great being above the Ancients.
Even through a lot of research and experiments, a taboo ritual was designed.
"Humans cannot become gods directly, but they can seize gods. Even if it is the Ancient Rulers, I will seize their authority..."
This is what Hopkins wrote at the end of the book.
Obviously, he failed...
