From Naruto onwards, I've become a dreamer.

Chapter 202 The 22 Paths of God

Chapter 202 Twenty-Two Paths of God
The divine path?!
Desecrating the stone slab!?
Although 'Adam' spoke calmly, as if he were merely recounting a trivial matter, it stirred up a storm in the hearts of everyone present.

"Mr. Adam, may I ask..."

Orochimaru's throat felt dry, his eyes were bloodshot, and he was in a state of extreme excitement, mixed with a hint of desire.

He had some vague guesses, but he wasn't sure.

The unusual behavior of the 'Red Spider Lily' immediately caught the attention of Onoki. This old fox was incredibly shrewd; he gleaned some clues from subtle movements and tone of voice: "Does this guy... know something?"

Orochimaru quickly realized his lapse in composure. He took a few deep breaths, barely suppressing the desire within him, licked his dry lips, and asked with a trembling voice, "Mr. Adam, what are you referring to... the 'Path of God'?"

"It means exactly what it says..."

Uchiha Munezuki chuckled softly, then said slowly in a meaningful tone, "The path to godhood is... to complete the ascension of one's life level through specific rituals and methods, and ultimately become a god."

Two simple words, yet they carry immense weight!

Even the void seemed to tremble, as if a vast ocean was pouring down, and that extremely heavy pressure washed over everyone's fragile bodies and minds.

Becoming a god... what a blasphemous term!

With a human body, one can cross insurmountable barriers, achieve a higher level of life, and thus... "ascend to godhood"!
No wonder... no wonder it's called "The Blasphemous Slab"!
Orochimaru suppressed his excitement, his fingers clenched tightly in his palms, seemingly feeling no pain even as his nails pierced his skin; his eyes were filled with fanaticism.

He guessed right! It was exactly as he suspected!
Only at this moment did he finally understand how ridiculous his previous thoughts had been!
Just like a frog in a well, looking at the sky within its small opening, it arrogantly believes that this is the whole world, but little does it know... the vastness of the world is beyond the frog's imagination!
This...this is the ideal he should be pursuing!
Immortality was utterly insignificant compared to the temptation of godhood, and he discarded it like trash in an instant.

He forced himself to lower his head, afraid of displeasing 'that person,' and glanced at the reactions of others out of the corner of his eye.

Sure enough, everyone else was in the same boat as him, falling into extreme fanaticism.

For a while.

In the vast Church of Bones, only the sound of rapid breathing could be heard. If one could see through the islands of their minds, one could see that their hearts were being battered by wave after wave of giant waves, their thoughts like splashing water, lingering endlessly.

a long time.

The ignited desire gradually subsided.

“I’m very sorry, Mr. Adam.” Onoki was the first to react, apologizing for his outburst: “What you just said was…too shocking to us.”

"Mr. Adam, please excuse my poor appearance."

Konan gently pressed her hand to her chest, feeling her heart pounding. A bright light flashed in her eyes. She thought of Yahiko, Nagato's parents, her own parents... Perhaps, they would have a chance to meet again.

“Mr. Adam! You mean... even mortals like us can... can…” Orochimaru clenched his fists, his palms sweating profusely.

He had never been so nervous, fearing that the answer he would receive would drag him from heaven to hell.

"Don't be nervous, take your time."

Adam's clear and pure eyes radiated a warm and gentle aura, as if they could see through people's hearts, which made the tense Orochimaru calm down.

"Ha, I never thought I'd have such an embarrassing day, making you laugh at me, Mr. Adam."

Orochimaru chuckled self-deprecatingly. After calming down, he stood up and bowed to express his respect. Then, after sitting down again, he gathered his thoughts and said, "The divine path you mentioned, could it allow us mortals... um, to step into the forbidden realm?"

"can."

"Adam" said casually.

Having received a positive reply, Orochimaru clenched his fist tightly, his eyes filled with longing and fervor. The corners of his mouth slowly turned up, forming an astonishing arc. His long tongue licked his lips, and a smile spread across his face.

"Mr. Adam, can the 'Path of God' be used by multiple people?" Konan looked warily at the three people, 'Iwa', 'Higanbana', and 'Shiro', and asked the most crucial question.

Upon hearing this, the others' eyes turned slightly cold.

Immediately, the atmosphere seemed to stiffen considerably, and there was a hint of wariness and hostility in their eyes.

There is only one blasphemous stone tablet...

Therefore, there is only one "spot" available!
Orochimaru rubbed his fingers together, a cold glint in his eyes, a cruel smile curving his lips. He thought to himself, "You think you're worthy to compete with me? Heh..."

White Tooth had his head down, and it was impossible to tell what he was thinking.

Xiao Nan seemed to sense the tension in the air. Her small fists clenched slightly, her eyes widened, and she bit her lip lightly, thinking, "I will never let this opportunity slip by..."

The cunning and shrewd Onoki frowned, looking at the location of 'Adam' with great confusion, somewhat unable to understand the man's intentions.

The importance of the divine path and its appeal to everyone here is undeniable; no one is willing to give up the immense temptation of becoming a god!

The problem is... there's only one blasphemous slab.

There are four of them here. Could it be that... Adam means for them to compete for this one and only spot?

Onoki silently shook his head, rejecting the idea.

Such obvious and despicable means could not be the intention of a god, and Adam would not have gathered the people together simply to make them kill each other for a stone tablet.

There must be a secret hidden within this that they are unaware of!
Onoki suddenly laughed, drawing the attention of the others. He said slowly, "Hehe, actually, there's no need for anyone to be nervous or hostile towards each other."

"Oh?" Orochimaru narrowed his eyes and gave a chilling chuckle. "This Mr. Iwa seems to have some new ideas?"

"I wouldn't dare, it's just a small guess."

Onoki smiled slightly and said, "We are fortunate to be sitting here together under the guidance of Mr. Adam. As for the path to God on the stone tablet... I think there is no need for everyone to be nervous."

"What do you mean?"

Xiao Nan frowned and asked.

"Actually, you'll understand once you calm down."

As Onoki looked up at the high position, he bowed respectfully: "Mr. Adam, since you have mentioned the path of God, you must have anticipated all of this. Therefore, I believe that... the desecration of the tablet should allow more than one person to become a god."

After saying that, he paused again, not daring to look Adam in the eye, and lowered his head respectfully, saying, "Mr. Adam, I don't know... if what I said is correct?"

Only then did everyone wake up from a dream.

Yes, if only one person can become a god, wouldn't that be encouraging them to kill each other?

Mr. Adam must have had a much nobler reason for gathering everyone to join the Twilight Hermits, and would never have resorted to such despicable means, much less stood by and watched them fight amongst themselves.

Let's think back to everyone's performance just now...

They then noticed that 'Adam' had been silent the whole time, and at some point, the tapping on the table had stopped. Although shrouded in a hazy light, there was a hint of disappointment in his lowered gaze.

Konan and Orochimaru immediately lowered their heads, sweat streaming down their faces, and nervously stood up and bowed, begging for Adam's forgiveness.

They knew that it was their own base desires and behavior that had disappointed this high and mighty being.

"I'm glad you can recognize your mistake."

Uchiha Muneki was quite satisfied.

Originally, he intended to stop it himself, but he didn't expect that Onoki would step forward, which actually made things more effective.

Looking at the group who had regained their composure, Uchiha Munetsuki slowly said, "Now, let's answer the first question. The 'Blasphemy Tablet' records a total of... twenty-two Paths of God!"

Immediately afterwards, he sat up slightly.

The words were imbued with the "dragon's might," carrying a storm of emotions that resounded like thunder throughout the vast Church of Bones, shaking every inch of the void.
"Fool!"

"Door!"

"mistake!"

"Dragon!"

"tyrant!"

"The White Pagoda!"

"sun!"

"The Hanged Man!"

"moon!"

"Mother!"

"grim Reaper!"

"dark!"

"Twilight Giant!"