Whispering Poems

Chapter 3270: Fall: The Road to Demigod
The old man wearing the deer horn hat coughed and said formally:
"In conclusion, Mr. John Watson, in view of your contribution to the purification of the Snow Mountain for Fatumonster Island, as well as your rescue of Harald and defeat of the Demon Sword, I, in the name of the Snow Mountain Assembly, recognize your qualification as an 'honorary Fatu'.

I know that for a talented and capable young man like you from the Old World, this qualification is actually meaningless, but in any case, from now on you are not only our partner, but also our most distinguished guest. "

"It's an honor for me too."

Shade answered softly. The old people were satisfied with the young people's modesty, while the witch was satisfied with the result of tonight. She even complained:

"If you had been so kind to me before I left this island, I wouldn't have had such a big fight with my grandfather and left."

"Cough cough."

Elder Harald coughed and told his granddaughter to stop talking:

"Mr. Watson, in fact, after becoming a priest, everyone can get some enlightenment about their own destiny through this 'ice jade'. When little Claire was just born, we knew about her future. Follow the sun and finally fall into the moon. Come on, this is what you deserve. Let fate show you your future. That will be the most critical node of your future. Young man, are you confused about the future?"

"Confused. I've actually been thinking about my high-level ascension words recently."

Shade said, looking at the beautiful ice crystal again with curiosity. The shape of the pebble actually resembles some kind of egg:

"So this holy object is actually a divination tool?"

"You'll know if you try it yourself."

The witch pushed Shade to the front of the "Ice Jade". Elder Wilda took out a black object from the pocket of his thick cotton coat and handed it to Shade:

"Eat this."

"Well what is this?"

But the old man was obviously unwilling to answer. This was probably some kind of secret recipe. However, the black thing had no trace of elements, and there was nothing unusual except that it looked a little ugly. Xia De put it in his mouth and swallowed it directly and made a judgment:

"Some kind of meat."

Elder Harald took out his wine flask and let Shad take a sip; Elder Ursa took off the feather on her hat and shook it a few times above Shad's head; Elder Thorin took out a flute-like instrument unique to the local area and started playing. The clear, sharp and ethereal sound of the flute was very pleasant to hear.

Finally, Elder Ule gave Shad a handful of coral powder and told him that this coral powder was a powerful hallucinogen for ordinary people. The mildest reaction after contact with it would be seeing little people dancing around him.

Anyway, after everything was ready, Xia De's hand touched the "ice jade" again.

In an instant, it was as if a strong suction force sucked him into the ice crystal. He stood blankly on the snowy mountain under the inverted sea of ​​stars and looked around. Then he saw a little man approaching the top of the mountain not far away. Squinting his eyes to look carefully, Xia De realized that it was himself.

“I” walked step by step to the top of the mountain that seemed to be a ruin, opened my arms at the highest point, and jumped down——

Boom!

For a moment, he who was watching this scene seemed to have become the man who fell from the top of the mountain. At this moment, sparks exploded in the depths of his soul, and the stranger with wide eyes felt that there seemed to be some kind of answer that was about to be revealed in his mind, but the answer was covered up by "her" voice at the last moment:
【Stranger, you have come into contact with a "miracle."】

【You have some understanding of "snake", "fate" and "cycle". 】

[Outsider, you have glimpsed the second step of your path to becoming a demigod—falling somewhere. Next, you need to realize it.]

Stunned Xia De let go of his hand that was touching the ice jade. The five elders looked at his expression curiously, and the witch wanted to know what he saw.

The "Path to Demigod" begins with contacting the [Base of Destiny] at the "Black Mist Camp" and learning "knowing one's own origin" (Chapter 1804); then at the end of the Battle of Green Lake, he learns that the reason he came from a foreign land is that Luvia's multiple restarts of time and space tore the world apart, which in turn caused a "miracle" that was absolutely impossible to happen, and this is the first step on the path to Demigod (Chapter 1979).

After completing the mission at the "Alien Tree Academy" not long ago, he learned about the "Rebirth Ceremony" (Chapter 2927) to obtain a new core spirit rune, which made him guess that his origin was related to the ancient Moon Tower on Mount Karas. Now that he saw himself falling from the top of the snowy mountain and knew how to take the second step on the path to demigod, he became more and more suspicious of what happened before he "opened his eyes" in the summer of 1853.

"Did it help you?"

Seeing that Xia De was stunned and didn't say anything, the witch beside him asked curiously. Xia De came to his senses and nodded very vigorously with a big smile on his face:

"It's helpful. Very helpful. You can give me all the dangerous and important tasks. This gift is really great. Also, is there any place on the snowy mountain suitable for cliff jumping?"

He shook his head violently again:

"Forget it, just pretend I didn't say anything. I'll go up the mountain and investigate on my own."

Then he asked Elder Wilda, who had just given him the black thing:
"That's snake meat, right?"

The old man with the horned hat was very surprised:

"How did you guess that?"

Because the clue she gave included the word "snake", Shade even began to wonder if there was something related to the ancient god of fate buried under the snowy mountain. The three runes of "snake", "fate" and "reciprocating cycle" pointed to something too clearly, almost like writing out the name of "Ouroboros/Mr. Huan".

"So what is under the snowy mountain?"

Shade raised the question again. No one else spoke. Only Elder Wilda, who had his back to the huge fireplace, stroked his goatee.

"Before I answer your question, let me help you solve another question. Claire said that when you jumped into the spring this morning, you vaguely sensed that there was a huge space inside the cliff?"

Xia De nodded:

"But then it disappeared, and I even suspected that there was something wrong with my perception."

"No, your perception is correct. In fact, the Fatu people have long discovered that strange caves often appear in the snowy mountains, but those caves disappear quickly. Sometimes people enter a cave from the mountainside and find themselves walking out from the foot of the mountain. Sometimes people who enter a cave never come back."

Elder Wilda emphasized:

"This phenomenon occurs most frequently before All Souls' Day every year, Claire. Although you haven't heard the elders talk about this, you should remember the words they used to scare you."

Miss Rhinehart then remembered:
"The adults always told us that there were caves on the snowy mountains that ate children, so they told us to be obedient and not run around, or they would throw us into the caves."

Elder Wilda nodded:

"According to the legends of ancient times, there are a series of caves between 'existence' and 'non-existence' inside the Fatumonster Snow Mountain. These caves are not simply spatial phenomena. They are part of the snow mountain and are proof that a great being once appeared here."

Shade glanced at Miss Reinhardt from the side. It was obvious that Shade was thinking of the same witch.

Seeing the young man from another place looking thoughtful, Elder Wilda continued:
"As for what is in the holy mountain, sorry, we can't tell you for sure. Fatu scholars have studied it before, and folklorists from the Old World have spent half their lives trying to find this secret, but the conclusions they finally reached were all just unfounded speculations - sealed ancient evil objects, traces left by the ancient gods, some powerful artifacts, sleeping angels, and so on.

If you want to explore these secrets, our library is open to you, or you can go to the Holy Mountain to find the answers yourself."

"And what about the snake skin? The one I found at the bottom of the spring today."

The witch carried the snake slough on her body. She wanted to take it out but was stopped by the elders:
"Since there is information about you on it, don't let others see it casually. Regarding the snake shedding, we can only say that a long time ago, the Fatu tribe actually had a very distinct tradition of 'giant snake worship', but this tradition was lost at some unknown time.

But from ancient myths and stories passed down from generation to generation, snake sloughs found in the snowy mountains are usually regarded as "luck" bestowed by the snowy mountains on someone. People would carry these snake sloughs with them as tokens of love, so as to obtain a lifetime of happiness and peace. After they died, the snake sloughs would be buried in the sea with their bodies, so although there are such rumors in the local area, no real objects have been passed down. We also don't know whether the snake sloughs found by people in the past are the same items as the ones you have obtained."

"What about the words on the snake's skin? Have people who have found similar snake skins noticed any words on them?"

Elder Harald looked at Elder Wilda, who nodded slightly:
"There is only one record related to this, and it happened five hundred years ago. When repairing the auditorium in the mountains, an elder accidentally found a snake slough sealed in ice. After taking it out, he found that complete text appeared on it -

[The story has not yet begun, and the stage does not need actors. ]”

Miss Rhinehart pursed her lips and thought for a moment:
"So the snake slough has also entered the Falling Star Bay along with the sea burial?"

"We need to confirm this, after all, it happened five hundred years ago. If the snake skin still exists, we will find it and give it to you and Mr. Watson. In addition, Mr. Watson, although the Fatu tribe does not have many good things, you can buy materials, potions and talismans from us at a low price during your activities on the island. The snow mountain water that directly restores your spirit that was once provided to you can only be sold to you three times a month."

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