Looking directly at the ancient gods for a whole year

Chapter 2241 The King of Crusade (Twenty-Six)
Symbolizing the purest form of depravity, it can corrupt any object... even concepts, allowing the fires of sin to roam freely within it.

The dark, blood-red light seemed to emanate from Fu Qian, swirling like boiling flames.

While savoring the experience, Fu Qian thought of the rewards from the Goddess of Sin quest.

Although honorific titles cannot describe authority in detail, they usually carry a high degree of symbolic meaning.

So there's a question that I've always been curious about—

The goddess of "sin"—what exactly does "sin" refer to?
Is it depravity?
To be honest, since taking office, I have seen far too much chaos and filth in the flesh and blood, and in the spiritual realm, Your Excellency has truly opened my eyes.

In comparison, it feels like there's not much left for the person in front of me to manage.

As for sins in the traditional sense, such as killing, that is indeed an easy explanation to come up with. In fact, in the survival games at the time, the fire of sin was defined in this way.

Although I have always had reservations about this claim, I cannot make a further judgment due to a lack of evidence.

But the feeling I have now seems to contradict this claim.

……

It's not that it's too strong, but rather that it's too weak.

If the Goddess of Sin could truly wield such a judgmental authority, not only would her power be outrageous to imagine, but she should also have a special advantage over someone with blood on their hands.

However, at this moment, having stepped into His temple and even offended His holy countenance, the punishment I would receive, though severe, would not, frankly, reach the level of destruction.

At least according to Fu Qian's estimate, he doesn't even need to reveal too much. Just by relying on the favor of the King of Abandoned Prison, his current second-tier body receiving a continuous supply of power is enough to sustain him for a period of time.

At most, their bodies would grow into incredible shapes, their minds would become corrupt and degenerate... they wouldn't even be able to undergo extraordinary power mutations.

The Goddess of Sin is severely injured and her power is diminished? After all, she was looking for oath-bound tools before.

That's one possible reason, but this is almost a divine realm, and we can even have children together... I feel that this explanation is too weak.

Or does "sin" refer to something other than crimes in the traditional sense?
This seems to make more sense, but then another problem arises: if it's not a crime, then what is it?
It's not about getting distracted at crucial moments; there's a reason I pay attention to this issue beforehand—the Sage of Original Sin.

Although he has been the King of Abandoned Prisons for some time, he has never forgotten his second-tier essential form.

Is there any connection between this crime and that crime?

Back when he consumed the special substance and successfully solidified its form, Fu Qian already had this question.

Everything in the universe is guilty but unaware of it; the wise are strengthened by recognizing it.

This introduction to the Sage of Original Sin is truly impressive.

It's a pity that, in this mission, although I was fortunate enough to behold the face of the Goddess of Sin once again in an unexpected way.

However, the feedback given was still too vague to be used as a basis for judgment.

Of course, it wasn't all without its rewards; one could still sense some of the wonders within this fire of sin.

For example, it is truly all-pervasive; nothing can escape its corrosive influence.

Even his own frenzied fire seemed to have a hint of red amidst the gold...

One hand, along with half of his body, was missing. He opened his other palm, examining the faint marks on it and the frenzied fire emanating from them.

He chose to let the madness reignite, engulfing everything around him.

Although the ensuing reaction was quite unusual, the burning flames of sin were not only not driven away by this change, but even the mad flames themselves were affected by the "corruption".

Amazing—wow!

Before the changes could even end, a spray of blood gushed directly from his palm.

Just as it nearly hit Fu Qian's head, it solidified and didn't disperse, turning into a beam.

It was as if a red dagger appeared out of thin air and pierced through his palm.

I knew it! Even if Your Majesty was afraid of upsetting the fetus, there was absolutely no way you wouldn't follow up when the goddess intervened.

The sudden appearance of the scene was certainly strange, but to Fu Qian it was perfectly natural.

Needless to say, the blood spear appeared right on that special mark. Having just tied the knot, how could the two newlyweds possibly be out of sync?

From the moment I arrived, I have been waiting for Your Majesty.

Although the latter's movements appear even more subtle than those of the Goddess of Sin, it's hard to say how much damage this thing could cause even if it were to pierce the head—

As if sensing the sharp comment, at a certain moment, that crippled arm actually rose up and grabbed the end of the blood-red short gun.

It wasn't my own idea; I was very certain of that before I paid.

This sudden movement is more like the arm suddenly gaining self-awareness and making a move on its own—or even more than just the arm.

But the action wasn't over yet. The next moment, the other side of his body continued to exert force, and the blood spear was pulled out of his palm piece by piece.

……

Another version of myself inside my body?

Amidst continuous changes, Fu Qian finally managed to grasp something.

It's as if there's another version of yourself inside your body, performing this series of actions.

What's even more interesting is that "his" control over his body is even greater than his will.

Other parts of the body can still make some movements, but you can't stop "him" by willpower.

stab-

Then, an even more astonishing scene unfolded the next moment. As the short gun was drawn, the other end, which was only a small section, stretched rapidly as it passed through the palm of the hand, transforming into an eerie and sharp arc.

The white-faced man's knife?

Before payment, the conclusion is reached instantly.

There's no mistake, he's very familiar with this.

The legendary "Broken Blade" was actually pulled out from the palm of his hand?
The one who drew his sword—

As if in response to this idea, the arm that was gripping the long sword suddenly flipped its wrist, turning the tip of the sword towards itself.

laugh--

Without the slightest hesitation, the long, narrow blade pierced directly into his abdomen.

Logically speaking, a second-tier transcendent being should not have such fragile flesh and blood.

But Fu Qian knew the reason—his body's resistance to damage was suppressed because he was the one who stabbed him.

Your Majesty is transforming yourself into a white-faced man who plunders everywhere, and your first goal is suicide.

It has to be said that this is a truly interesting method, and even the people involved benefited greatly from it.

[Decrease 5 from sanity value]

At that moment, as he listened to the prompts in his ear, a question that had been lingering in his mind seemed to have been answered.

I think I know what the pale-faced man was robbing... sanity points?
So Your Majesty is indeed a senior?

I apologize for the delay; I'll update first and then revise later. Time is tight, so the next chapter will have to be postponed again.