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Chapter 5170-5173 [Shazam's Legacy]

Xiang Nan knew that this black man was the wizard Shazam.

His original name was Mamaragam. He was a Canaanite from nine thousand years ago, the founder of the Wizarding Guild, and the most powerful member of it.

That ever-burning violin, named Nero's Violin, would unleash endless flames as long as it was played continuously.

And the caterpillar covered by the glass dome is no ordinary creature either.

It's called the Meditation Mite, born in the insectoid world, and it's obsessed with draining all the magic and magical energy from the seven magical continents. That's why Shazam imprisoned it.

Those seven ugly statues are the seven deadly sins sealed away: pride, envy, wrath, sloth, greed, gluttony, and lust.

They are also the original evils of the universe, and therefore can only be sealed away, not destroyed.

That spherical object shimmering with blue light is the Demon Eye, an artifact used to suppress and seal the Seven Deadly Sins.

Xiang Nan then walked toward the wizard Shazam.

The wizard Shazam looked at Xiang Nan with a slight surprise.

Because he did not sense his summoning spell on Xiang Nan.

"Who are you, and why are you here?" he asked warily.

“Don’t be afraid, I’m not a bad person, I just want your blessing,” Xiang Nan explained.

“You’re not the person I’m looking for,” Shazam said, shaking his head.

He was looking for someone with a pure heart, and people with pure hearts are mostly children. But Xiang Nan looked to be almost thirty years old, and didn't seem like someone with a pure heart at all.

"That's hard to say. Can I give it a try?" Xiang Nan said with a smile.

“Alright, anyway, I’ve been waiting for a long time and haven’t found a qualified successor.” Shazam nodded when he heard Xiang Nan say this.

Since Black Adam killed the rest of the Wizarding Guild, Shazam has been living alone at the Rock of Eternity for about four thousand years, guarding the Seven Deadly Sins and watching over the seven magical continents.

During this time, he was searching for a suitable person to inherit his power. However, the person he was looking for had to be a person of utmost goodness, that is, a person of goodness without any selfish thoughts or ulterior motives.

And that makes them very difficult to find.

After all, everyone has a selfish side, so even if his summoning spell brings qualified people, they often fail his test.

So he has been waiting for a long time but has not found a successor. Since that's the case, why not try Xiang Nan?

It's just like that saying: "If you're going to beat your child on a rainy day, you might as well do something else."

……

The wizard Shazam then waved his staff, and the eyes of the seven ugly statues began to glow red.

Then, a seductive whisper resounded in Xiang Nan's mind.

"Go, go and take that demonic eye. All our power is yours."

"Take the Demon Eyes, release us, and we will bring you endless power, glory, wealth, and authority!"

"Don't listen to the wizard, he's lying to you. Only we will help you properly and give you everything you want!"

"Come, embrace our power, we are your best friends~" To be honest, the allure of the Seven Deadly Sins was undeniably tempting. Even Xiang Nan felt a stirring deep within his heart at the very beginning.

After all, everyone has desires, and as long as one has desires, one is susceptible to being seduced.

However, the Seven Deadly Sins' power is still insufficient. They are actually seven demon gods, each with power equivalent to Zeus, Ares, Artemis, etc., belonging to the level of a heavenly father.

Xiang Nan's strength is already at the multiverse level; even if a single universe were destroyed, it would be impossible to harm him. Therefore, his strength far surpasses that of the Seven Deadly Sins.

Therefore, although the Seven Deadly Sins possess powerful magic, capable of arousing desires in people and tempting them, it is far from enough for Xiang Nan.

It's like the Tree Demon Granny trying to seduce a mortal—it's easy and effortless—but trying to seduce a high monk like Master Baiyun would be impossible even if she worked herself to death.

That's how the Seven Deadly Sins are; with their magic, they can almost always bewitch mortals. But bewitching a creator god like Xiang Nan is an impossible task.

Therefore, Xiang Nan only felt a slight flutter in his heart before regaining his composure. He stared intently at the wizard and asked with a smile, "Has the test begun?"

……

"You were actually able to resist the temptation of the seven deadly sins? Who exactly are you?" Shazam asked suspiciously, sensing that Xiang Nan was indeed no ordinary person.

Ordinary people are completely unable to resist the magic of the Seven Deadly Sins, but Xiang Nan was able to resist it with ease, even more so than him, which really puzzled him.

"Simply put, I have a strong resistance to this kind of bewitching power," Xiang Nan said with a smile.

“Indeed.” Shazam nodded. “Alright, now that you’ve passed the test, I will transfer my power to you. Come, grasp the staff, and then say my name!”

Xiang Nan nodded, stepped forward, and grasped the staff. "Your name is..."

“Shazam!” said the wizard Shazam.

"Shazam!" Xiang Nan shouted, and then he was struck by lightning. He then felt a powerful force surge into his body.

Then his clothes changed into a red golden robe, with golden lightning bolts on his chest like those of the wizard Shazam, and a beautiful white cloak on his back.

“That’s right, utter my name and you will possess my power. The wisdom of Solomon, the strength of Hercules, the endurance of Atlas, the divine power of Zeus, the courage of Achilles, and the speed of Mercury!” Shazam shouted.

Solomon was the king of the ancient Hebrews. Legend has it that he prayed to God, hoping to receive blessings.

When God asked him what blessing he wanted, he asked for the wisdom to rule a nation, and God granted him unparalleled wisdom.

After receiving Solomon's wisdom, they gained abundant knowledge, perception, understanding, and insight, and were able to remember everything they saw and understand various languages.

Hercules was the Greek god of strength, possessing immense power. Therefore, by obtaining Hercules' power, Xiang Nan would also gain limitless power.

In the comics, Shazam and Superman together even lifted the Infinity Book, which is heavier than the multiverse.

Atlas was a Titan god in ancient Greece, who, according to legend, held up the earth and the sky. Those who gained his stamina could go for thousands of years without eating or drinking, without feeling the slightest fatigue.
Zeus was the king of the gods in ancient Greece, possessing immense divine power and capable of unleashing devastating lightning. Xiang Nan, empowered by Zeus's divine power, also gained the power of lightning.

Achilles was the most famous war hero of ancient Greece. Although he knew he would die from birth, his mother even threw him into the River Styx to make him invulnerable.

However, because it was thrown into the River Styx by its ankles, the ankles did not get wet, leaving the only flaw – the Achilles' heel.

He died from a blow to the ankle by an enemy, but Achilles was a man of unwavering courage and fighting spirit throughout his life, and is therefore regarded as a symbol of bravery.

Having acquired Achilles' courage, Xiang Nan was naturally able to be indomitable and unyielding.

(End of this chapter)