It felt so good to be close to the witch!

Inside the Cathedral of Purity, in the room on the top floor.

Roy sat on the windowsill, which was made of white marble, looking down at the holy city of Calron under the moonlight.

The twinkling lights together create a peaceful scene of countless homes illuminated by lamplight.

But who could have imagined that this beautiful scene would be completely destroyed on the day that the world should be celebrating?

As Roy gazed at the scene before him, his thoughts began to drift away.

He took a considerable risk during his first conversation with the pure saint Tristle during the day.

Fortunately, he succeeded in the end.

The title of Tristle "Agent" also gave Roy a different perspective.

After learning of the existence of "gods" in this world, Roy began to ponder the connection between "gods" and himself, or more precisely, between them and his talent [Infinite Desire].

The name of this world is "Seventh Realm of Original Sin: Realm of Lust", and [Infinite Desire] is Roy's talent obtained from the [Original Sin Cube - Chapter of Lust].

He himself wouldn't believe that the two were unrelated.

Tristle's reaction confirmed Roy's suspicions.

[Infinite Desire] is definitely closely related to the "gods" of this world!

Relying on this, Roy hastily devised a series of plans, including but not limited to disguising himself as a so-called "agent," all in order to successfully enter the Cathedral of Purity.

To Roy's surprise, the "gods" of this world had not issued any divine pronouncements for ten years.

It is obvious that the disappearance of the gods is inextricably linked to the black mud.

Roy had more thoughts about the black mud.

The nature of the black mud is extremely destructive and corrosive, which is strikingly similar to the bizarre destructive energy on the magical beasts created from the "artificial miniature magic pulse points"!

Of course, the two are vastly different in effect. The destructive energy extracted from the monsters, while having a certain corrosive effect on battle aura and magic power, cannot render practitioners of the Demon Mark system completely powerless like the black mud of the "Seventh Realm of Original Sin - Realm of Lust".

Perhaps this is related to "primordial magic".

Roy had inquired with Tristle about matters related to "Primal Magic," and the answer he received was:

Primal magic refers to the most ancient magic, the kind that enveloped the world before the gods descended. Primal magic is extremely violent; normal people, let alone cultivate with it, would suffer terrifying harm even from touching it. In that distant era, only dragons and giants shrouded in gray mist could wield primal magic. Of course, there are advantages and disadvantages; it is said that cultivating with primal magic makes it easier to touch the realm of divinity.

This answer made Roy deeply doubt the world he lived in: Is legend really the strongest power?

Battle Qi is a product of the mixture of primordial magic and life force. It belongs to a secondary level of energy, and is at least on par with the special magic of the "Seventh Realm of Original Sin - Realm of Lust". There is no reason why the Demon Mark system can be cultivated to the level of a god, while the Battle Qi system cannot.

Admittedly, the Battle Qi system is not as well-developed as the Demon Mark system in many aspects, resulting in Battle Qi being inferior to Demon Mark in combat power at the same level. However, this does not mean that the potential of the Battle Qi system is lower than that of the Demon Mark system.

Roy shook his head and stopped thinking about it. Perhaps there really was a divine being beyond the legendary level in the Radiant Empire, but his status was too low to know about it.

Leaning against the window, Roy's spatial ring flashed, and three scrolls made of obviously high-grade material appeared in front of him.

These are three "Demonic Mark Inheritance Maps" that can be cultivated to the fourth tier of the Holy Map. They respectively record information about three hidden professions: "Pure Saintess," "Sun Pope," and "Starlight Paladin." These three "Demonic Mark Inheritance Maps" are also the highest quality "Demonic Mark Inheritance Maps" of the Pure Church. Even in the entire world, these three "Demonic Mark Inheritance Maps" can rank in the top ten in quality. Among them, "Pure Saintess" is undoubtedly the strongest in the world!

The reason they ended up in Roy's hands was simply because Roy told Tristle, "In order to better explore the influence of black mud energy on the Demon Mark, I need your 'Demonic Mark Inheritance Chart' to study it carefully."

The Demonic Mark Inheritance Diagram can only be cultivated up to the fourth-tier Saint Diagram. To advance to the level of a god, additional personal opportunities are required.

With these three top-tier "Demonic Mark Inheritance Diagrams," Roy believed that the speed at which he perfected his battle aura system would be greatly shortened.

Just as Roy was preparing to thoroughly study the three "Demonic Mark Inheritance Diagrams," there was a sudden knock on the door not far away.

"Dong dong dong..."

The person knocking on the door moved very gently, as if afraid of disturbing the distinguished guest inside.

Roy looked up: "Please come in."

After receiving permission, the door was gently opened, and a girl dressed in a flawless white dress with long, shimmering golden hair walked in gracefully.

With a "click," the pure saint Tristle slammed the door shut behind her. She moved gracefully to the window, knelt down, and bowed her head slightly.

"My lord, I'm sorry to have disturbed your rest."

"But time is running out. There's something I need to say now, and I'm afraid I won't have the chance later."

The light emitted from the luminous pearl on the roof, which served as a light source, reflected a warm glow on the girl's face.

"Go on," Roy said, closing the Demon Mark Inheritance Diagram in his hand and smiling.

“It is like this.” Tristle did not look up, and said gently, “Ten years ago, during my last prayer, I sincerely asked the gods why I could not achieve the state of ‘heart and spirit, soul and spirit’ that is closer to the gods. Then, the gods gave me a divine decree and told me the answer.”

"Lust."

"But to this day, I still cannot understand it."

"Could you please enlighten me, Your Excellency, what is the meaning of this answer from the deity?"

Chapter 156 Accepting One's Own Filth

"Could you please enlighten me, Your Excellency, what is the meaning of this answer from the deity?"

In the empty room, the girl's delicate voice echoed, and even the glow of the luminous pearl seemed to be tinged with a warm hue.

Roy was silent.

Looking at the pure and innocent girl in front of him, who had slightly raised her head, he was speechless for a moment.

As a fourth-tier Saint-level professional, given Tristle's experience, the possibility of her knowing nothing is almost zero. But if you were to say she truly knows something... the girl's eyes are pure and clean, like a devout scholar seeking truth, making it impossible to feel any romantic feelings.

"'Lust,' you mean..."

Roy pondered for a while, looking into the bright, moon-like eyes before him, and carefully said:

"I wouldn't call it providing answers, but I can share my own understanding with you."

"The human soul is biased."

"Whether human nature is inherently good or inherently evil, in the end, it does not deny the issue of human nature's biases."

"According to the core concept of the Pure Church, people are born pure, but become turbid due to the defilement of the secular world. In order to get closer to God, we need to return to 'purity'."

“I do not deny this point, but can we also look at it from another perspective? That is, is the so-called ‘worldly pollution’ and ‘turbidity’ itself gradually becoming an inseparable part of a person’s growth?”

"A person is a whole. The more you reject a certain part, the more incomplete you become. And how can an incomplete person achieve harmony between 'heart and spirit, soul and spirit'?"

"Human 'purity' is, in essence, the perfection of the soul."

"Lust is one of the seven deadly sins, and it is also an indelible part of the human soul."

"By blindly suppressing your true nature and pursuing 'purity,' you end up becoming someone who is no longer your true self."

"Let me give you an example."

"Among all the heavens and myriad worlds, there exists a world where girls, infected by primordial magic, become special individuals called 'witches'."

"Witches possess extremely powerful strength, but their lives are also accompanied by the curse of the world. Not only do they suffer the torment of the 'curse' at all times, but every bit of improvement in their strength is extremely difficult. Under such circumstances, witches can still achieve the powerful realm called 'Great Witch' by conforming to the characteristics of their own original sin, and even embark on the path of divinity."

"The way they align with their own soul characteristics is different from the ideals of the Pure Church. They do not abandon 'impurity,' but choose to accept and embrace the self that has been gradually changing."

Tristel.

"Do you think that the final divine message given to you by the gods, the one about 'lust,' was meant to teach you this very lesson?"

"Of course, lust is not just about the desire for procreation; the craving for desire and the pursuit of stimulation are the most accurate expressions of lust."

"I wonder if what I'm saying can answer your questions."

By the window, the crimson moonlight fell on Roy, outlining his clear silhouette.

These words were not made up by Roy, but rather an extension of the core essence of the witch's cultivation path in his world.

The more Roy understood the power of primordial magic, the more he felt that there was definitely a higher realm above the "Great Witch".

The fact that it is an S-class forbidden item is one of the pieces of evidence.

Since this world is named "The Seventh Realm of Original Sin: The Realm of Lust", it means that the "gods" of this world, their divine duties and authority, should be inextricably linked to "lust", one of the seven deadly sins.

From this perspective, the concept of "purity" is completely contrary to "lust".

"Purity" is self-discipline and restraint. "Lust" is indulgence and freedom.

From the perspective of "purity," it is already an incredible thing that Tristram could become the saint who communicates with and has the closest relationship with the "gods."

"So, this is what 'lust' means..."

Inside the room, Tristle lowered her head and murmured softly.

Roy could sense that the girl's aura was very unstable. Worried that something might happen to his hard-won "ally," he quickly comforted her, "Don't take it too seriously. What I said is just my personal understanding. Whether the true meaning of the deity is so is still up for debate."

“No, Your Excellency, you are absolutely right.” At this moment, Tristle took a deep breath, raised her head, and her clear, moon-like gaze met Roy’s again: “Over the years, we have indeed been too presumptuous.”

"Following the views of predecessors, we become complacent and never try to change, so we never truly understand the mercy of the 'divine beings'."

“I have thought about making changes, but instinctively, I shrank back. I was worried that I had misunderstood and that I would drift further and further away from the divine, so I dared not try and hesitated.”

"Your words have shown me the way forward."

Tristle rose from the ground, her soft, snow-white dress clinging to her body and outlining breathtaking curves.

She smiled at Roy, but this time, her smile was no longer the formulaic, "saintly" smile of the past. Instead, it was a genuine, slightly mischievous smile, a tilt of her head.

Indeed, whether it is the 'pure' part of a person or the 'tainted' part, it is still the person themselves.

"If you can't even accept your own whole self, how can you truly get close to the 'God'?"

The girl took a step forward and vanished instantly, while Roy, standing by the window, felt a slight coolness on his cheek. At the same time, Tristle's unique voice echoed in Roy's ears:

"Hehe, sir, please forgive me for 'bullying the weak,' this is my way of thanking you~"

"While awaiting the 'divine descent ceremony,' I've also prepared an even bigger gift for you. I hope you won't find it lacking then~"

The pleasant sound lingered, and when Roy came to his senses, the room in front of him was empty, and he was all alone.

Roy raised his hand and pressed it against his slightly cool cheek, shaking his head with a smile: "Really..."

He turned around and looked at the night sky with the seven blood moons overhead.

The moonlight is beautiful, a unique kind of beauty.

……

Time flew by, and the next day, when the bells at the top of the Cathedral of Purity rang, the people of the entire holy city of Calron emerged from their homes and, with devout faith, gathered in an orderly fashion toward the square in front of the Cathedral of Purity.