It's time to improve the strength of the infinite world

Chapter 471 The Magician and the Qi Practitioner

Time Dragon God...

Cosmic Serpent...

The two moon princesses exchanged a glance, silently pondering the two names.

Recall when you heard about them, or heard about them before, or considered what they meant.

Judging from the words of this unknown being, it seems that both names can serve as symbols of His identity.

—Does that mean…?

—Those were all His former identities?

—The appearance you used when you were a deity?

"The Dragon God's words..."

"There's one over in Gensokyo..."

In the tranquil atmosphere, that clear, cool voice slowly rose, like a snowflake falling from the night sky, carrying a touch of ethereal beauty and remoteness.

The moon god, with a calm expression like a deep, still pool, slowly spoke.

The tone was not biased, as if it were simply stating an objective fact.

"I know, that's why it's such a headache. Someone has already registered the trademark..."

The mysterious being let out a sigh that seemed to come from the depths of distant time:

"But this world really amazes me... What era is this, to still encounter so many people? It's truly touching."

—If the previous part was barely understandable.

—Then what follows is completely incomprehensible.

It's like you can understand each word individually, but when put together, you can't understand the meaning at all.

The sisters, Watatsuki Toyohime and Watatsuki Yorihime, looked at each other, their eyes filled with confusion and bewilderment.

Tsukiyo also slightly furrowed her delicate brows, seemingly asking in confusion:
"what are you saying?"

"..."

"..."

"Oh, it's nothing, just something that came to mind."

The voice, like a fleeting ghost, offered no explanation, but simply and subtly changed the subject.

However, the more this is the case, the more people care.

After all, at this delicate moment, the things that people are unwilling to talk about often seem particularly crucial, making people unable to resist exploring them.

Both Moon Princesses unconsciously fell into deep thought.

At the same time, without their own awareness, the tension in their hearts had quietly eased a little.

It's like a casual chat, which can ease the tense atmosphere.

At this moment, the emotion conveyed by that voice also proved that the existence itself was not something indescribable.

It perfectly countered the indescribable fear that had been lingering in their hearts, bringing them a sense of peace.

"Fine—then let's call it the 'Cosmic Serpent'."

The voice spoke slowly and deliberately.

"Well then, let's get ready now... Princess Yorihime."

His tone was calm yet carried an undeniable authority, gently steer the conversation back on track.

"..."

"..."

"Yes--"

The purple-haired girl with a high ponytail pursed her lips, then nodded slightly, her gesture carrying a hint of determination.

At this point, there was no room for further excuses. She glanced at her older sister with a determined look in her eyes, then took a small step forward.

Divine possession—

Start!!

No elaborate rituals or complicated steps are required.

Simply by making this decision, a mysterious and powerful divine force was summoned out of thin air, like a surging tide.

They did not choose to summon other deities.

Instead, following the name of the alien god she had just heard, Watatsuki Yorihime solemnly locked onto the name "Cosmic Serpent" deep within her mind.

In principle—

There is no way there will be a response.

After all, as mentioned before, Princess Yorihime's abilities are like a specially made key, only applicable to the Shintoist divine system.

Within this system, from the Three Noble Sons to all sorts of ghosts and gods, eight million gods would respond to her call.

But if you go outside this system...

I'm sorry then.

Even the swords of the previous dynasty couldn't behead the officials of this dynasty. You, a princess from another country, dare to run to another country and try to issue orders?

Therefore, attempting to invoke divine possession across different belief systems is like forcing two parallel tracks to intersect—it's simply unrealistic.

Because their underlying protocols are like two incompatible programs, they simply cannot interface smoothly.

But...

It is indeed impossible in principle, but now the principle is in the hands of some monster that flew in from another universe.

In that split second—

The tall, elegant girl with her purple hair tied in a high ponytail sensed it keenly!

A clear and undeniably majestic aura... of an alien god!
It responded to itself in the unseen realm!

It was as if it were an ancient being, having accumulated countless years in the long river of time—

Immediately following the influx of divine power was information about this primordial divine power.

It seemed to emanate from the void and flow through Princess Yorihime's mind.

………………

Gods and Wild Gods... A war across crystal walls and planes...

The savage Saruk shaman...offers faith and sacrifice...

Ancient divine power... multifaceted gods...

………………

Vague.

broken.

She couldn't even piece together a complete thought accurately, as if she were in a foggy dream, with fragments of information tangled in her mind like a jumbled mess.

Because those were all fragmented thoughts, like fleeting shooting stars in the night sky, flashing and disappearing in her consciousness, she couldn't understand them accurately.

Amidst the torrent of information, one could only barely confirm that it was indeed an ancient and mysterious entity, seemingly from a very distant land. It was not any world as one remembered or understood.

That's all.

In fact, it is a very complex concept.

In that multiverse of magic and gods, the divine avatar, through long operation and exploration, discovered the lost secrets of the gods of the scaled race.

That was a group of ancient, unchanging primordial divine forces.

—They stand apart from all other creations…

They neither associate with the gods of other races, nor do they create or massively transform the world...

—They are, and only are, themselves…

Therefore, compared to the care or exploitation that most other gods show to their believers, they are often more indifferent and distant towards their cold-blooded worshippers.

This further led those groups into a slow and brutal decline.

But despite the decline of faith...

However, tracing the origins of the gods of the scaly race reveals a truly astonishing secret.

That is the existence of the Cosmic Serpent.

Or perhaps it is not a single entity, but a collective term for a plurality of divine entities—

Its different aspects exist as independent deities in different cultures and dimensions.

At least that's the case for now.

After all, this being has a terrifying number of disguises; it can be said to be almost every scaly reptile, from Naga to snake people, and even dragons...

For almost every race with scales, the Cosmic Serpent is their chief deity…

Or rather——

Just like all things on the vast earth are children of the sun.

The chief gods of those races are like beams of light projected by the cosmic serpent; they are all manifestations of Him.

Even the Nine-Faced Dragon God seems to be a suspect in this regard.

This is truly a chilling thing.

—If it were a single, independent entity, this thing would be far too exaggerated.
Therefore, although some theories suggest that the Cosmic Serpent separated into numerous faces to receive faith, it eventually broke apart due to the overwhelming burden, allowing these faces to become independent gods.

However, someone prefers another interpretation.

That is—this is the concept of a divine entity with multiple facets.

This gave him an excellent entry point to plot for even greater divine power and manipulate more aspects of the divine...

The evolution of the "Time-Bound Strider" was a bold attempt on his part.

He accessed the faces of the scaly gods with that unique concept, much like finding a key node in a complex network.

Then, they can use this as a springboard to control and devour weaker divine powers, transforming them into their own appearance.

It was as if he was constantly adding bricks and tiles to his own divinity; the more he integrated, the more he could represent the concept of that divine collective existence.

To this day—

In a sense, in that distant multiverse, his divine avatar has begun to grow like a quietly emerging vine, gradually approaching the legendary form of the Cosmic Serpent.

Of course, it's only close.

After all, as they approached their target, the gods of the scaly race became alert and noticed something amiss.

Especially those interdimensional divine powers that also transcend crystal walls and possess multiple facets...

They are able to detect plots aimed at them.

So—it's no surprise that it wasn't so easy to succeed.

only……

That doesn't prevent a being in the current world from exhibiting this aspect.

As for this very moment—

The light is shining!

It's as if the overflowing power is taking form!
The moon-white short-sleeved shirt disintegrated and reformed under the infusion of divine power, transforming into a long robe interwoven with dark gold scales and flowing nebulae.

The single shoulder armor that appeared out of nowhere extended into a winding serpentine relief, with a faint purple light shining through the gaps between the scales.

Princess Yorihime's face, imbued with divinity, appeared even more dignified.

With her new divine power manifested before her very eyes, she raised the katana imbued with divine power in her hand as if in disbelief.

He exuded an unparalleled and astonishing aura, like a surging wave sweeping outwards, causing people to tremble involuntarily.

"This……"

Even the worried-looking Toyohime was forced to retreat repeatedly.

She watched helplessly as her younger sister transformed in an instant.

—The way he received the divine power of the colossal serpent of the universe almost completely erased the cold elegance of the people of the moon.

—Instead, it completely revealed the chaotic nature of the otherworldly deities!

—It brings a perceptible sense of epic presence!
"..."

"..."

However, compared to Princess Toyohime's worry and shock...

The Moon Goddess on the side watched with great interest, as if silently analyzing something.

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the other side.

Inside the old-fashioned house.

"So, you're not a magician...?"

The blonde girl asked thoughtfully.

"Of course not. A magician is a title only those who have mastered magic deserve. I'm just an unknown little magician..."

Miss Meryl's answer was completely serious.

However, strictly speaking, what she said is not wrong.

"Is your place called Magician?" Zi lightly tapped her palm with her folding fan. "And the one who sent you here? Was he also a magician?"

"That's one way to put it, but according to his own words, he should be a Qi practitioner."

"A Qi cultivator?" Zi Wei smiled slightly. "I'm quite familiar with that."

“It might just be that the names are similar. You’d better not use your previous knowledge to judge his profession…” Miss Meryl shook her head repeatedly.

"I understand……"

The blonde girl nodded slightly, a strange glint flashing in her beautiful eyes—

"Then... why did he bring you into this world?"

(End of this chapter)