Chapter 866: The Message Board
Chapter 866: The Message Board
"Since everyone agrees, let's settle on this then!"
After glancing at the pattern on the table in front of the Capricorn Director and confirming he had no objections, the Taurus Director made his decision.
"The location will be set at the Sage's Graveyard, and we will limit the personnel to the six of us, plus seven Zodiac Directors. As for the timing... it's best to tentatively set it for ten days from now."
"Ten days?"
Upon hearing this, Lyon couldn't help but frown.
"Can't we make it any earlier?"
"It really can't be sooner. Ten days is the shortest possible time."
After stroking the 'True God Slaying Great Sniper' that Lyon had handed over, the Taurus Director spoke with a hint of regret.
"The batch of 'materials' you brought is a bit too good. My current situation is not ideal, as my soul and body are not fully synchronized.
If it were just about dealing with the physical bodies of these True Gods, it wouldn't be a problem. But there are also the souls of twenty-four True Gods and a complete Pillar Deity. In my current state, it's difficult to control them, so I'll have to ask the Third Generation Director for assistance.
The initial processing of these materials will take about seven to eight days. Adding the time needed to reach the Sage's Graveyard, the time required for the Third Generation Director to oversee the forging, and some extra buffer, ten days is the absolute minimum."
So that was the reason...
After listening to the Taurus Director's explanation, Lyon nodded and remained silent. The other directors also did not object to this timeframe. Seeing that everyone had reached a consensus, the Taurus Director spoke up.
"If there's nothing else, this board meeting will come to an end here. I'll be in the Taurus Palace this week, processing the materials. If there are any changes, we'll gather on that side... For now, that's all. Meeting dismissed!"
As the Taurus Director announced, the corresponding star palace patterns on the round table gradually faded, marking the official conclusion of the board meeting held in the Capricorn Palace.
The Sagittarius Director nodded at Lyon and then disappeared, presumably to make an appointment in the Netherworld. The Taurus Director smiled at Lyon, collected the materials scattered across the table and floor, and quickly left the inner hall of the Capricorn Palace. The Cancer and Pisces Directors also nodded at Lyon and departed one after the other.
When Lyon stood up from his chair and followed the Pisces Director out of the inner hall of the Capricorn Palace, he realized that the surrounding world was unusually quiet; he couldn't even hear his own footsteps. Only then did he remember that he still had the beans given to him by the Taurus Director in his ears.
As Lyon reached out to remove the two Silence Beans, restoring his normal senses, he found himself staring into a thin, gaunt male face less than a foot away, with eyes gleaming as they fixed intently on him.
"Holy shit! What are you doing?!"
"Don't worry, I'm not doing anything. I just wanted to take a look at you."
Seeing Lyon startled and taking several steps back in surprise, the tall and lanky Capricorn Director couldn't help but smile. Then, with a gleam in his eyes, he said,
"Aquarius, I heard that during your selection, you received the recognition of five star palaces simultaneously? And you also learned all the secret techniques?"
"Yes, that's right..."
Lyon's expression shifted slightly as he seemed to understand the reason for the Capricorn Director's visit. He nodded in acknowledgment and then tentatively asked,
"Director Capricorn, so you came to find me because you want to..."
"I want to use the purification secret technique of the Capricorn Palace on you."
Indeed, he wanted to teach me the purification secret of the Capricorn Palace... Huh?
Lyon blinked in surprise and asked in confusion,
"What did you say?"
"I mean, you have too much 'impurity' on your body, and I want to use the Capricorn Palace's Anomaly Purification secret technique on you."
The Capricorn Director pointed towards the direction of the Taurus Palace and explained with a smile,
"You became a purifier and started dealing with anomalies too quickly. But you've eliminated quite a few True Gods, and you're not yet at the level of a True God yourself, so you're not sensitive to various powers. I'm worried that the True Gods you've defeated might leave some hidden curses or marks on you.
Aquarius, although the number of True Gods you've killed in one go is almost record-breaking for the bureau, don't assume that True Gods are that simple. Almost every True God has their unique abilities.
Although you may not feel anything now, it's because your condition is relatively stable and you haven't stepped into the range of their powers. If you were to enter their realm when you're weak, these True God curses and marks could potentially activate.
Furthermore, you've been exposed to a lot of negative True God powers before reaching the True God level yourself. These influences might have an impact on your personality and abilities, causing some deviations. So, I'd like to help you with a purification."
Lyon was startled... So, this was the kind of purification.
Although the badge system didn't indicate any curses, Lyon, who understood that the system might not cover everything, humbly accepted Capricorn Director's offer. He stood in place, awaiting the purification technique.
After Lyon put away all the abnormal objects that could be affected, Capricorn Director extended his hand, which emitted a faint white glow, and waved it gently in front of Lyon's face from a distance of a fist's length.
"Zzzz!"
A sizzling sound, like butter melting in a pan, filled the air. Lyon watched in surprise as several wisps of dark golden smoke seeped from his temples and dissipated in the white glow of the Anomaly Purification technique.
"Hmm... This seems to be the mark of the Goddess of Wealth."
After examining Lyon's forehead and recognizing the golden coin pattern that only he could see, Capricorn Director stroked his chin.
Please... You... Collect... 6191 Book... Bar (Six Nine Book Bar!)
"But it's not a curse, just a simple location marker. If you get close to her, she can detect your position in advance... It seems like my guess was right. You have quite a few of these on you... Let me take a look."
Capricorn Director walked towards the main hall, retrieved a large mirror, and then returned. He ran his hand along the edge of the mirror and placed it in front of Lyon, over a meter tall. He raised his hand and slapped the mirror's surface!
"Vrrr!"
With a strange buzzing sound, the pale glow of the Anomaly Purification technique spread rapidly from Capricorn Director's palm, enveloping the entire mirror.
When the glow faded, Lyon's reflection in the mirror wobbled slightly, and then, as if someone had splashed paint on him, his body was covered in various colorful patterns and spots.
Holy shit! How many are there?!
Lyon's mouth twitched as he looked at his multicolored reflection in the mirror, then turned to Capricorn Director and asked, "Are these all marks left by True Gods on me?"
"Well, not exactly..."
Looking at Lyon's colorful reflection, Capricorn Director's smile froze, and his expression became peculiar as he explained, "Strictly speaking, while these do have a certain positioning effect, they are actually Divine Origin Speech."
"Divine Origin Speech?"
"It's a unique form of communication between True Gods. Usually, only those who have entered the Source Deity Platform and possess powers can see it. However, I've done some research on it."
After explaining what Divine Origin Speech was, Capricorn Director pointed to the pink bubble on Lyon's arm and translated, "This one is probably left by the True God of the Dream Realm. It says, 'What the hell is this thing, and how did it crawl out of the Fallen Soul Abyss, that toilet, and start devouring my palace?'"
"...!"
"This one here is probably from the Forge Deity. It says... Well, I won't read the exact words, but the main idea is that he wants you to have a more intimate relationship with your female elders beyond friendship."
"...!"
"This one is likely a mark left by the Guardian Death Hound. The direct translation is 'Woof woof woof!' But I happen to understand a bit of dog language. He's saying, 'Damn it! The next time this kid comes to the Netherworld, I'm gonna eat him!'"
(End of Chapter)
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