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Chapter 1827 Rewards Settlement, My Best Friend's 'Secret'? (Seeking Monthly Tickets at the End of the Month)

Congratulations on triggering the achievement 'Defiant of Gods'!

[Those who defy the gods: This effect has a chance to activate during reward upgrades, and may refresh the rewards with items related to 'gods'.]

Here we go, regular guest number 1.

Congratulations on triggering the 'Eternal Melody' effect!

[Eternal Echoes: When players create deeds in dungeons that will be remembered in history, a chance-based effect occurs, with a chance to obtain rewards with widespread impact.]

Here we go, regular guest number 2.

Congratulations on triggering the achievement 'Forbidden Land of the Gods'!

[Forbidden Land of the Gods: This effect has a chance to activate when a player clashes with a god in a dungeon and gains a certain advantage, causing extraordinary items that may have an effect on the god to appear in the dungeon rewards.]

This is the achievement I obtained this time. Generally, the achievement I obtain this time will definitely be triggered.

[Upgrading your rewards]

In summary, all these achievements can be categorized into one point: they can be triggered by conflict with a deity.

In a sense, He Ao has a very good relationship with his friends. Before, it was just one or two of them, but now it's three, four, or five of them coming together.

But then again, in the same amount of time, there are more gods.

The more gods interact, the less interaction there is between individual gods; therefore, the more interaction there is, the less interaction there is.

Less interaction means less communication, and less conflict and contradiction.

He Ao didn't have many conflicts with his friends.

As He Ao's thoughts wandered aimlessly, the words in his field of vision slowly began to change.
Upgrade successful

Please choose one of the following three options:

1. A tributary of the River Styx
Legend has it that in the ancient, chaotic era, when Death created the underworld, He created a river flowing between the underworld and the real world to separate them.

In the legends of countless civilizations, the River Styx is described as the boundary of the underworld.

The dead followed the banshee's song through the path leading to the underworld and reached the edge of the River Styx.

The ancient ferryman waits in his boat on the River Styx.

In some legends, the ferryman is a skeleton transformed from a hero; in others, he is an old man wearing a straw hat.

But the only thing that hasn't changed is the description of the River Styx in these legends. They depict the River Styx as a vast and boundless sea, with no end in sight, and anyone who falls into it will meet a terrifying end.

They may be condemned to eternal damnation, swallowed by nothingness, or transformed into vengeful spirits in the River Styx.

Therefore, the departed souls need the help of ferrymen to cross the vast River Styx and reach the other side.

Therefore, the spirits need to pay the ferryman a boat fare.

Some are a silver coin covering their eyes, others are the virtues accumulated in their lifetime.

After receiving the fare, the ferryman would row his boat and lead the spirits of the dead across the River Styx to the world of the dead.

The River Styx is the boundary between life and death, a place only the dead can reach, while countless living people grow up only hearing its legends.

Beyond the River Styx lies the Underworld, a place inaccessible to the living. Only by transforming oneself into a skeleton or lich of the dead can one glimpse the Underworld at the edge of the River Styx.

But wizards have always harbored a deep curiosity about the underworld. Some wizards transformed themselves into undead creatures and attempted to venture into the underworld, but they often never returned.

Other wizards, however, were unwilling to obey the rules set by the gods.

They wanted to use their living bodies to explore the world of the dead.

So they sought a way to enter the underworld.

They searched deep into time and space, exploring the depths of history and studying the ancient past.

Ultimately, guided by the truth, they found the origin of everything, the primordial place of the underworld.

The River Styx begins to flow from that high mountain, seeping into the depths of time and space, flowing into the depths of the underworld.

They bypassed the divine power that resided high in the mountains, disguised themselves as the dead, and carved out a long, narrow river in the depths of time and space.

They channeled the power of the Styx into this river and imprisoned it, turning this river into a tributary of the Styx.

Then, with the help of a tributary of the River Styx, they bypassed the ferryman and reached the other side of the River Styx, arriving in the world of the dead in their living forms.

However, their actions were quickly discovered by the Lord of the Underworld. When the wrath of the gods descended from the heavens, their exploration ended before it even began.

Those who control the tributaries of the River Styx can use their power to cross the River Styx, transcend the boundary between life and death, and reach the underworld.

Those who control the tributaries of the River Styx can collect wandering souls within them. Even if the dead are erased from reality after leaving the tributaries, there is a high chance they will be reborn within them.

The tributaries of the River Styx are themselves formidable natural barriers, capable of blocking unseen surveillance and even temporarily obstructing the gaze of the gods.

Please note that the power of the River Styx will cleanse all living beings, washing away their life force, including its ruler.

Please note that the power of the River Styx will naturally attract the dead, drawing the gaze of spirits and the deceased.

Please note that while you are peering into the underworld, the underworld is also peering into you.

Please note that the source of the River Styx harbors the gaze of death, and the pursuit of death is always present in the River Styx.

Please note that the longer you stay in contact with the River Styx, the deeper you will fall.

Please note that the existence of the Styx's tributaries is not stable.

The description of the first item is a bit long this time. Obviously, the first item is related to death, or rather, the underworld.

In a classic wizarding act of self-destruction, he dug a canal at the source of the River Styx, diverting its waters and creating a tributary for himself.

Of course, there is also the 'guidance' of 'truth' in this.

He Ao realized that his good friends were happy to get involved in anything that could annoy the Grim Reaper.

The most striking description of this item is in the sentence that it can briefly block the gaze of the gods.

In fact, He Ao had already tested it before. Both the Wheel of Stars and the Disc of Destiny can, to a certain extent, temporarily obstruct the vision of the gods.

However, this obstacle is not complete; it will still be discovered, though it may have some impact.

Neither of the descriptions of these two items mentions that they can obstruct the gaze of the gods.

However, the fact that this point is now mentioned in 'Tribute of the Styx' suggests that the system may consider 'Tribute of the Styx' to be more effective at obstruction than the other two.

Judging from its description, the River Styx seems to be a key component of the underworld, which is formed from the power of the god of death. Therefore, this tributary of the underworld should, in a sense, be similar to the power of the gods.

Using the power of gods to block gods seems understandable.

Of course, there are also quite a few 'please note' notices from the tributaries of the Styx.

Six things to note: it's clear that the system has indeed significantly increased the rewards this time.

Judging from its description, this item, while powerful, is also a powerful bomb.

Its potential for explosion stems not only from attracting the attention of Death and the Underworld, but also from its inherent instability, as pointed out by the system.

After all, this tributary was only artificially excavated. Given the wizard's daring and skillful mentality, He Ao suspected that they didn't care about engineering safety at all; as long as it wasn't blown up now, it was considered useful.

But when it will explode is unknown.

He Ao lacked the knowledge to maintain this tributary, so he couldn't judge whether it was about to explode; otherwise, he could have used it as a time bomb.

He looked down at the text below.

2. The Pivot of Creation
Legend has it that in the deepest part of the starry sky, there remains the power left over from the beginning of the universe, the opportunity that gave birth to all things, and the source of the creation of stars.

The brilliance of the stars converges here, and everything is connected to it.

The secrets of creation and the origin of the universe are buried there.

Countless lives and civilizations have tried to find this region at the core of the universe, attempting to access an era even older than eternity, and to uncover the secrets that existed before the creation of the universe.

They waged war, embarked on explorations, and exhausted all means in their struggles, attempting to find this ancient secret.

Every clue related to this secret sparks a series of battles in the mortal world.

Even the servants of the gods are involved in this endless struggle.

An ancient wizard, weary of the endless struggle and greed, embarked on a journey with his disciples to find the origin of creation.

They traversed the starry sky, passed through the depths of the world, visited the master of hell in the heart of hell, and inquired about the guidance of death beyond the River Styx.

They transcended time, questioning history, and guided by history, they turned to the help of truth.

The truth guided them, and they arrived at the beginning of time, the place where everything began.

There is no time, no space, not even the nothingness that swallows time and space.

The wizard reached the final destination and witnessed the secret of the origin, but no one knows what he encountered.

He vanished forever into the universe; only his disciples brought back his words.

The wizard told everyone that the power of the universe's origin had been completely submerged and sealed away, and that further struggle was pointless.

People questioned the wizard's disciple, and even wanted to kidnap him to force him to point out the direction of the origin.

So the wizard's disciples gathered together the messengers of powerful civilizations in the universe and showed them the power of creation.

Everything was created in that instant, and stars were born in a flash.

Everyone was shocked by this moment, and then, unsurprisingly, the war began.

Everyone coveted this terrifying power, trying to find out where the universe originated.

The wizard's disciple clearly hadn't anticipated all of this; the power of the creations he brought back was insufficient to help him withstand the powerful army.

In his final moments, he ignited the power of creation, destroying stars and annihilating the entire galaxy along with his mighty armies.

For many years afterward, people continued to try to explore the ruins and find clues to the origin of the universe.

Many wars arose as a result, and civilizations rose and fell within them.

Ultimately, all news of that conflict seemed to be completely cut off, and people completely forgot about this ancient struggle.

Only a few scattered legends circulate among the stars.

Legend has it that the creative power of the wizard's disciples did not completely disappear; it floated in the void, condensed into an object, and circulated throughout the universe.

That is the pivot of creation.

The Pivot of Creation is a remnant of the origin of the universe, possessing the power to create all things and return them to their origin. Even gods cannot completely influence its power.

Please note that the Pivot of Creation is a projection of the Origin, and anyone who touches it will gradually return to the Origin.

Please note that the pivot of creation has not been forgotten; the gaze from the stars still rests upon it.

Please note that the creation of the pivot of creation cannot be preserved and cannot create life.

Please note that the state of the Creation Pivot is unstable and may return to its origin at any time.

Please note that the Hub of Creation is not purely formed from the power of origin; ancient greed still entangles the Hub of Creation.

Please note that prying into origins will have irreversible consequences.

He Aozai carefully examined the contents of the item, then frowned slightly.

For a moment, he couldn't tell which 'friend' this item was related to.

Generally, after triggering 'Defiant God' and 'Eternal Chant', the items that spawn will be related to the gods that He Ao encountered in the dungeon.

But He Ao couldn't immediately figure out who this extraordinary item was related to.

In this instance, the only gods involved are Death, Eternal Light, and a good friend, plus an older sister who appeared in Dawn City.

The Grim Reaper's items have already been released, so they can be ruled out first.

Eternal Light doesn't seem to have the same art style and high-class feel.

The style of the older sister is even less like that. Items related to the older sister have been released before, and they are basically all labeled with a bit of charm, desire, and emotion.

So, after eliminating all other options, all that's left are good friends.

In the description of this item, the good friend does indeed appear, although he appears alongside Death and the Lord of Hell. Clearly, the good friend plays an important role in it.

Without the guidance of a good friend, the wizard in the story might not have been able to find those originating powers.

So, did these good friends also have some kind of purpose in guiding these wizards?
Is He also peering into the power of origin?

The backstory states that this power of origin is something even the gods are curious about.

It seems that even good friends aren't truly indifferent; they also have their own pursuits and aren't the aloof and cold true gods depicted in stories.

He also has things he wants, and he also has a death god he hates.

Well, if he were truly indifferent, he wouldn't have lowered his power so easily just because of He Ao's taunt.

However, judging from the system's description, the matter of the Pivot of Creation is probably something from a long time ago, and if your friend is seeking this thing, he probably obtained it a long time ago.

In contrast, the Eternal Light is currently still trying to study the composition of the underworld.

It seems that there is a great difference between gods.

The Grim Reaper, who can create the underworld, is certainly not weak; and the God of War, who can be ganged up on by the Grim Reaper and three other gods, is also not weak.

As for good friends, they are probably also among the top-tier deities.

And this 'pivot of creation' is probably also a super invincible bomb.

I need some votes at the end of the month.