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"Why, Mother Goddess, after serving Her for so many years, must we now suffer Her curse?"

"This is not a curse..."

"This is a curse!!!"

The aged voice seemed to tremble slightly with anger.

“Mother Goddess, I am willing to sacrifice myself. I am prepared. It doesn’t matter. My brothers and sisters are willing to sacrifice themselves. They are just like me and have long been prepared. My sons and daughters are also willing to sacrifice themselves. They will understand. It doesn’t matter.”

"But why must my family, generation after generation, every descendant of those with the blood of miracles, be forever sealed in this dark and sunless seabed?!"

"Why?! Mother Goddess, what have I, our family, done to offend Her?!"

"Elias."

The woman's voice was gentle yet tinged with coldness, "This is His will."

"...Now I understand, Mother Goddess, why you came here in person."

"Does He even want others to bear the sin of wielding the sword against His own people?"

“Elijas, you are one of only two gods who have ascended to the angelic position in human form. Do not do anything foolish.”

"...Hehehehe, Mother Goddess...I curse you!!!"

"boom"

A deafening sound rang out, and Ye Xiao saw the dark tower beneath him collapse, turning into black smoke and dissipating.

A devastating tsunami erupted from the city's outskirts, breaching the streets and engulfing the tiny, ant-like figures of people.

The pitch-black holy city was completely buried by the raging flood. The magnificent buildings, streets, and former glory all vanished under the divine call of the waves.

Ye Xiao watched as the ruined holy city, shrouded in black smoke, slowly sank, as if it were falling into the deep sea.

Below the city, the enormous eye that had been silently observing everything slowly closed, as if it couldn't bear to watch all of this, or perhaps it was indifferent.

Darkness descended immediately, and silence returned.

Ye Xiao stroked her chin, remaining silent as she pondered everything she had just witnessed.

"I often wonder if there are better options for these things."

A voice suddenly rang in Ye Xiao's ears. It was the female voice that had argued with the old voice earlier, but this time, the voice was very close to his ears, unlike the previous ethereal and distant one.

"And after seeing the bloodline you carry, I feel the absurdity of fate even more."

Ye Xiao turned his head, but he couldn't tell where the sound came from, and all he could see was endless darkness.

"Hmm... If you're hoping I can offer some words of advice, you'll be disappointed, Mother Goddess."

Ye Xiao spread his hands, "I only inherited the legacy of the Miracle Sorcerer, but I cannot bear the burden of forgiving for this entire family."

Even if Ye Xiao was slow-witted, he could now realize who he was talking to.

To be addressed as "Mother Goddess," after much thought, I can't think of any other god besides the famous sea goddess Undine.

The scene just now contained a lot of information. Ye Xiao could roughly deduce that Undine was acting on the orders of the God of Light or the God of Life to exterminate the Miracle Mage clan.

There may even have been a city... or even a country exactly like the Holy City, which was submerged by the tsunami summoned by Undine herself.

"That was my responsibility, and if I had to do it again, I would make the same choice."

That's all the gentle female voice said.

"Okay, then I don't quite understand why you specifically showed me this history."

Ye Xiao thought that such things should usually be kept secret. Surely this sea god wouldn't suddenly repent and want him to be a witness to report the God of Light.

Please, is this something that Ye Xiao, a nobody, could possibly do?

"I just thought you should know."

The woman's voice replied.

Ye Xiao raised an eyebrow. "Is it because I possess the legacy of a miracle sorcerer?"

"Because of the choice you will eventually have to make."

The sound echoed, and another projection gradually appeared in the darkness.

It was still that black holy city, but no longer magnificent; instead, it was dilapidated after being washed away by the tsunami.

The tower had collapsed, but in the ruined foundation, a dark female figure, bound by iron chains, knelt quietly in the center like a prisoner.

"Who is this……?"

Ye Xiao asked curiously.

“Me now.”

The woman's voice said gently, "It's just what it looks like after it has fallen."

Chapter Ninety-Six: The Curse of the Sea God

"Uh...huh?"

Ye Xiao was stunned and didn't react for a moment.

"Wait a minute... so you mean you've already..."

"I have not completely disappeared, but soon."

The gentle female voice was concise and to the point.

Ye Xiao was speechless.

"You must know that the one impersonating me now is not the real me, but the one speaking to you is only my remaining remnant soul."

"The girl you observed with your spiritual vision is the last remaining descendant of the fish-men, the clan I once cherished most, now suffering the most vicious curse from those who stole my name."

"But even as the last one, she was still guided to the Southern Continent... presumably to be used as a sacrifice to take revenge on me."

Ye Xiao pondered, "You mean... Miss Koi came to the Southern Continent under the guidance of that evil god?"

"The evil god you speak of is actually more than one."

In the darkness, pale blue lights emerged, connecting to form a projection that resembled a map.

The topography of the Asiatic and Southern continents is clearly displayed on it.

The brightest point of light is not located on the southern continent, but rather near the coast of Aslan. This largest point of light extends with threads connecting to several other smaller points of light across the map, resembling a strange constellation.

Ye Xiao observed the locations of the other small points of light and found two that were particularly familiar: one was located in the Howling Mountains of Lorenvalund, and the other was between the Seven Seas City and the Southern Continent.

He quickly realized the possible meaning of the light spot, "The Tomb of Life...?"

"Now, it may also be a breeding ground for evil gods."

Undine responded softly.

"After the fall of light, the gods took over the responsibility of guarding the tomb of life. My eldest daughter was in charge of the Seven Seas City. But as time went by, some of the gods were corrupted by the divine bodies sealed in the tomb and fell into the abyss; others were framed by evil spirits that coveted the tomb."

"Chaos eventually brought twilight. Perhaps our fate was sealed from the moment the holy light was tainted with madness."

Ye Xiao pondered for a moment, "So, the Mother Goddess told me all this because she hopes I can reseal these opened tombs?"

“In fact, I will inform everyone who has the opportunity to connect with me through vision.”

Undine's voice seemed to carry a hint of helplessness, "But my divine name is cursed, and those who usually have the ability to see me through spiritual vision will have their souls corrupted by their delirium."

"You are the only person who hasn't lost their mind all these years."

Ye Xiao suddenly broke out in a cold sweat.

He understood why Shen San said that what others saw in the koi was an evil god.

Anyone who tries to observe or communicate with this god is insane; that would be an evil god.

Undine's actions were, in a sense, an undeserved disaster for those who inadvertently witnessed the event, but it was the only way she could convey the message.

Ye Xiao could only secretly rejoice at the cursed ravings of the gods, thankful that he was immune to these strange things thanks to Ella.

"But I don't quite understand, if you have already perished by now, then what is the object of prayer for the Ocean Sanctuary today..."

Ye Xiao suddenly remembered that during his journey to Storm Harbor in Loren, the archbishop Vanessa of the Ocean Sanctuary was unable to obtain holy water through prayer.

At the time, it was thought to be the result of a false saint's blasphemous plot, but now it seems that the sea goddess Undine had actually been causing problems for a long time.

“My will can still hold for a while, but as corruption deepens, the laws I symbolize will be shaken sooner or later.”

As Undine finished speaking, the largest point of light on the map, located on the coast near Aslan, flickered.

“My avatars are trapped in the sunken holy city of life at the bottom of the sea, through which they bind and corrupt the laws I symbolize.”

"And my eldest daughter, she is now confined to the city where you are. Her bloodline is used as a medium to curse me. When their ritual is completed, I will completely vanish."

"Only by saving or... liberating her can my will have a chance to continue."

After Undine finished giving her final instructions, Ye Xiao felt as if a pair of gentle hands were pressing down on his shoulders.

Before he could ask any more questions, he felt as if he had been sucked into a giant straw, and suddenly the world spun around him, and he was uncontrollably pulled away from the dark night sky.

When Ye Xiao came to her senses again, she was already back in the quiet shop attic.

In the dim light, before me lay a black-haired girl with a yellow talisman on her forehead, still fast asleep.

Mingya's intermittent snoring echoed in the room, and everything remained peaceful.

Ye Xiao covered her forehead, took a breath, and then gently removed the talisman from the girl's forehead.

The talisman had completely faded by now. Ye Xiao returned to the corner, sat against the wall, and closed his eyes to calm his mind.

……

Day two.

Ye Xiao naturally didn't sleep well that night. Undine's words kept swirling in his mind, comparing them with some clues he had learned before.

Regardless, he now knew what those Dark Shepherds were planning.

Just thinking that resolving the current issue would only be the beginning of facing an even bigger problem made Ye Xiao feel a little tired.

Undine's eldest daughter is presumably the one Ye Xiao previously captured and put into the little black dog.

In the future, the little black dog suddenly dies, and then Undine's faith on the island becomes distorted. This is likely because in the past timeline, the Dark Seekers and others completed the ritual of cursing Undine with the eldest daughter.

Ye Xiao has now arrived before the time when the ceremony is completed. As long as he can successfully thwart the other side, the faith distortion incident will not occur.

This is the theoretically best-case scenario.

But Ye Xiao is worried because he has already observed the success of the proposal in the future. What if... this event is also a "predestined" part of history? Will all his subsequent efforts fail?

Ye Xiao couldn't help but consider this issue. Just like the classic grandfather paradox, because the proposal succeeded, his future self realized something was wrong, which is why he went back to the past through the underground lake to prevent the proposal from happening.

But if he had actually succeeded in obstructing it, then this outcome would not have occurred. If his faith had not been distorted, wouldn't his motivation to travel underground back to the past also have disappeared?

Ye Xiao was completely baffled.

But Ye Xiao didn't have time to think too much about the issue of time left for science fiction to explore. The short, peaceful daytime passed quickly, and evening came again. Shen San, dressed in a long robe and mandarin jacket, arrived as promised.

"So, everyone, are you ready?"

He greeted everyone.

Ye Xiao glanced at Mingya and Jinli, who were all ready to go and waiting for his orders, and finally suppressed his unease. He tied the cloth bag containing the corpse fetus to his body and slung his longsword and staff over his shoulder.

"Let's set off, everyone."

Chapter Ninety-Seven: Nighttime Incursion into Thunder Fortress

On a dark and windy night, the Thunder City Lord's Mansion stood tall under the vast white moon.

The towering castle was brightly lit, and along the moat surrounding its inner walls, a group of furtive figures crept in, evading the patrolling orc guards.

Without a doubt, this was Ye Xiao and his group who were about to infiltrate the city lord's mansion.

"Dude, this river smells way too strong."

By the river, Mingya pinched his nose and whispered, "Do you usually come and go through here?"

Shen San subconsciously sniffed his collar, then coughed lightly, "I have a pass, and the guards at the side gate can let me through, so I don't usually go through here."

"Let's bear with it for now. This is the only secret passage that leads inside that I've found after staying in this manor for so many days."