Man on the ark, forced to become king

It would be quite difficult for members of other factions to prove their identities, but they don't need to go through that trouble—the power of the Golden Tree is unique in this world, and there is no possibility of anyone impersonating it.

"Have."

She nodded and activated the blessing power hidden within her body.

For a naturally powerful god who wields authority, the power boost from the Golden Tree's blessing is negligible, so she hasn't used it yet. However, using it temporarily to prove her identity is perfectly acceptable.

"This is... the blessing of the Golden Tree!"

Kal'tsit's pupils suddenly contracted, as if she had seen something utterly unbelievable.

These two ancient deities from the Yan Kingdom actually received the blessing of the Golden Tree!

She had become all too familiar with that power that originated from the same source within her these past few days. How could such a power with such coercive binding force be accepted by the gods?

She would never have believed it if she hadn't seen it with her own eyes.

But it really did happen, and it was right before her eyes.

Could it be that there are many kinds of blessings bestowed by the Golden Tree, some of which she was unaware of and which were not binding?

Only this explanation could be accepted by the proud gods, right?

Although it is still incredible, it is much more acceptable than the two ancient gods voluntarily accepting the control of others.

Inside the Golden Tree, there may exist a way to receive blessings without paying any price!

If that's the case, then does Theresa also have a chance to obtain it?

Upon considering this possibility, Kal'tsit's mind immediately began to race.

Besides being in charge of the daily affairs of the Tower of Babel, she was also Theresa's attending physician. Although Theresa had tried her best to hide it, the changes in her body could not be completely concealed.

Kal'tsit knew very well that Theresa probably didn't have much time left.

The Demon King's legacy is both power and curse.

Each Demon King can acquire terrifying and powerful strength, surpassing all living beings and even rivaling gods. However, this power comes at a price—the user's life.

The Sarkaz royal family has an extremely long lifespan, but under the erosion of the Demon Lord's power, no Demon Lord can live forever. In comparison, Theresa is already considered to be long-lived.

Even if she can hold on, it won't last long.

Every time she uses her power, it reduces her remaining lifespan. The only way to slow this process is for her to stop using her power altogether.

But how is that possible?

She is the queen of the Sarkaz, the leader of the Tower of Babel, and she must meet the expectations of countless people.

Therefore, she could only walk down this dead end, and even Kal'tsit was powerless to help her.

She was just a film that lived a relatively long time, not an omnipotent god.

In her long life, only the blessing of the golden tree gave her hope of saving Theresa.

If there is a stronger version of that blessing, it could potentially extend Theresa's life, which is the result of her research these past few days.

The prerequisite is that the problem of that constraint is resolved; otherwise, Theresa will never accept it.

Now, it seems there are two living examples right in front of us?

"...Indeed, it is the power of the Golden Tree. You two, come with me."

A jumble of thoughts swept through her mind, but Kal'tsit remained expressionless. She waved to signal the officers and soldiers on guard around her to return to their posts, and led Nian and Xi inside.

Theresa may have specifically asked someone to bring her in to handle the reception because she wanted to verify the truth of the matter.

After pondering various thoughts for a while, Kal'tsit tentatively asked, "Your arrival is quite unexpected. I didn't expect that someone like you would be interested in joining a mortal organization?"

These words were spoken to Nian. The personalities of the two were practically laid bare, and the shrewd Kal'tsit quickly figured out who to communicate with.

In fact, her judgment was indeed very accurate; Nian was definitely easier to talk to than Xi.

Upon hearing this question, Nian Wei paused for a moment, a deep look flashing in her eyes as she glanced thoughtfully at Kal'tsit.

"That guy is no ordinary person... and I'm no different from anyone else. Don't treat me like one of those old-fashioned guys. It's fun to have some fun every now and then, isn't it?"

So that's how it is. Were you just taking a casual, carefree attitude towards life?

That's something those gods would do.

They do occasionally participate in worldly affairs, without any purpose, simply out of pure 'interest'.

In that case, it would be even less likely that they would accept that kind of constraint...

"To be honest, I am also a recipient of the Golden Tree's blessing, which is why I was sent to receive you two."

Kal'tsit thought for a moment, then a gentle smile appeared on her expressionless face. If the other Babel operators saw this, they would probably think they had seen a ghost.

She slowed her pace slightly, extended her finger, and a faint golden light emanated from her fingertip. It was very weak and could not compare to the blessing power that Nian had displayed, but it was enough to prove her identity.

Seeing this, Nian was also stunned for a moment, and a strange expression flashed across his face.

She truly hadn't expected that there were people inside the Tower of Babel who had received the blessing of the Golden Tree. Could this be considered infiltrating their ranks?

"The power of blessing is indeed intoxicating. I have never seen such power before. It is ancient and mysterious, and it can even suppress the influence of Originium. Unfortunately, there are too many restrictions. To obtain it, one must abide by the accompanying mandatory rules. But that is quite normal... Wouldn't someone like you find such constraints annoying?"

"constraint?"

Remembering what Lin Lu had once said—that he could add rules to the blessing and adjust its intensity and function—Nian's gaze grew increasingly strange.

This silly child... has he been completely fooled by Lin Lu?

She thought for a moment, and a smile appeared on her lips.

"Restraints? There are no constraints. Since you can see through my identity, you should know that if I don't want to, who can restrain us?"

Sure enough!

Even with Kal'tsit's composure, she couldn't help but feel a momentary tremor.

These words undoubtedly perfectly matched her preconceived notions of the gods in her memory. How could they, so proud as they were, accept the constraints of mortals?

Her guess was correct; there really are many versions of the Golden Tree's blessing, and the one these two Yan Kingdom gods received was the unrestrained 'pure version'!

Only in this way could the two deities be willingly involved in this game, right?

As for whether the other party was lying to her...

Kal'tsit felt it was unlikely. On one hand, this was their first meeting, so there was no reason for them to do that. On the other hand, a proud deity would never stoop to lying in front of mortals, so the credibility of this statement was extremely high.

I just don't know how to obtain this pure version of the blessing...

"How could there be no constraints?"

Kal'tsit stopped in her tracks in alarm, her face displaying just the right amount of panic and disbelief.

Seeing her reaction, Nian found it even more amusing.

'Since you want to play, I'll play with you...it's pretty boring anyway.'

Throughout history, we've encountered many such self-proclaimed experts on the gods, and it's quite interesting to meet another one here today.

Are they treating her like some kind of old woman who can be easily fooled and hasn't come down from the mountain in hundreds of years?

"..."

Xi glanced at Nian and felt a pang of unease. She felt like someone was talking badly about her. She suspected it was Nian, but she had no proof.

"Ultimately, so-called blessings are just another form of energy expression, so how could there be any natural constraints?"

Nian touched his lips with his steel folding fan and chuckled, "Even if it exists, it can only be artificially added. How could such a thing hide from me? Could it be that your blessing has limitations?"

"……indeed so."

Kal'tsit's face was pale, and her lips trembled, as if she had not yet accepted this cruel reality. She hesitated and rubbed her fingers together, looking at Nian with hopeful eyes: "My lord, I also want to receive a blessing as powerful as yours, and with fewer restrictions... I don't dare to ask to be equal to you, just fewer restrictions would be enough... What should I do?"

This guy actually put on an act, and he did it quite well.

Nian found it amusing, but remained outwardly composed. After a moment's thought, he crafted a reply: "You're quite good for a mortal to recognize this. As for the restrictions, they're probably a method Lin Lu came up with to limit her subordinates. Many people have done this before, so it's quite normal."

"As for how to reduce the constraints on yourself, isn't that simple?"

"You just need to do it, let the child see your value, and once your status in the Golden Tree rises, you will naturally be able to get more."

"Thank you for your advice, sir."

Kal'tsit thanked her as if suddenly realizing something, but felt somewhat disappointed.

Her original intention was to test whether there was any shortcut, but unfortunately, this Yan Kingdom God didn't seem to know much. However, she further confirmed that the Pure Blessing did exist, so it wasn't a complete loss.

Hmm... Judging from their titles, this Yan Kingdom God and Lin Lu seem to have a pretty good relationship?

Perhaps we can start from this point and grant Theresa a pure blessing?

"Is there something important that you two gentlemen have come to visit so suddenly?"

While pondering how to proceed, Kal'tsit subtly changed the subject.

"Actually, it's nothing major. We just hope to borrow the Demon King's power or some other things. The kid is busy with other things, and we don't have enough manpower, so we old guys have to ask for help."

Borrowing the power of the Demon King?

Kal'tsit instinctively wanted to frown, but then she realized that this was a perfect opportunity.

Although using the Demon King's power will inevitably have some impact on Theresa's body, it's still a worthwhile trade if she can exchange such a price for a chance to receive a pure blessing.

This matter... can be handled.