World Occult Usage Guide

Chapter 144 Changes in Reality

The headquarters of the St. Anilov Foundation, in the "Smart" area.

The beaver silently observed what was happening in the "Virtue" zone, its gaze wary as it continued to consider, through the young man's actions, whether this cooperation was necessary to remain in place long-term.

The next moment, its eyes, the size of mung beans, suddenly widened.

The young man stretched out his hand, bent his index finger and thumb, and snapped his fingers casually.

"Snapped!"

The crisp sound flashed by and then disappeared, leaving the beaver stunned by what it had just witnessed.

The surrounding space and time distorted in an instant, as if a companion had cast a mysterious spell. The white mist condensed and then dissipated, giving the impression that the time was less than a second.

Then, the three menacing inspectors vanished from their spot like a beach painting washed away by the waves.

Black particles representing death spread from their hearts, from the ethereal to the tangible, first engulfing their bodies and then covering their souls, mixed with terror, doubt, and disbelief. They died inexplicably without even screaming.

What's going on?

Before the beaver could ask its companions in the opposite area, it suddenly sensed an unusual presence, followed by the sound of its companions groaning in pain.

"Well……"

"Gao Ma, Gao Ma? Are you alright?" the beaver hurriedly sent a telepathic message.

Everything happened so fast, as if time had secretly sped up its passage without the creature's knowledge.

"Boom!"

The answer came not from the moose, but from the thunder that rumbled and hissed, making the yellow sand beneath the beaver's feet tremble with fear.

Branching bursts of lightning and flame.

Faced with this devastating scene, the beaver's previous unease and doubt vanished, replaced by genuine joy.

"Eagle spreads its wings, you've arrived!"

The burnt wires emitted a nauseating smell, and wisps of steam rose from the tightly closed door in front, responding to its call.

…………

Just as Lin An was about to touch the dark cloud that was supporting him, the images of thunder, white mist, the Shroud of Turin, instruments, coffins, and the "knowledge" area shattered completely.

His five senses failed, but slowly returned as the world spun around him.

Before him lay the "Virtue" area, a scene from another world. It was completely different from the bright, spacious, and clean main hall of the past. Now it was devastated, devoid of light, filled with the stench of blood, and echoed with faint roars from the depths of darkness.

This is February 18, 2038 in reality.

The last illusion I saw was a Thunderbird, Lin An recalled. "It recovered from the contamination? Or rather, I felt it was always able to sense its surroundings and take action..."

This premonition has been strong ever since New York.

In short, as long as Thunderbird takes action, Brother Deer should be fine. The proof is that I returned to the real timeline unharmed and was not trapped in the fragments.

Lin An looked ahead, and the figures of the three deacons suddenly collapsed due to their past deaths.

They stared in horror at Lin An, whose entire body was surrounded by code. They only had time to struggle and twitch before they were completely obliterated by the worm curtain, turning into scattered energy and dissipating silently.

However, Lin An felt little joy or happiness, because he had witnessed the deacons' past and learned the secret of Joshua's establishment of the inspection team.

Their enmity stemmed solely from differing stances, not from personal grudges.

As Jericho said, Lin An and he were essentially the same kind of people... it's just that Lin An hadn't yet come up with such a crazy plan as creating Adam Cadmon.

When he was compiling entries, he also had to kill people, just like Jericho.

Previously, Lin An, as an involved party, was deeply entangled in the situation and was unaware that his own thinking had already undergone subtle changes. Only when he witnessed similar behavior from others did he suddenly come to his senses and examine and criticize from the perspective of an observer.

How should the mystics view humanity?

How should we view "life"?

The laws governing different planets... how can we achieve balance?

"You succumb to the confusion of human nature and begin to ponder the irreconcilable boundaries between the two worlds. Your wavering and weakness attract the medium 'Lord of the Earth' x1."

"Due to the radiation from the 'Lord of the Earth,' your pollution level has increased by 0.5%."

The system prompt sounds.

To prevent the pollution from increasing further, Lin An pulled himself out of his thoughts and maintained a calm, indifferent attitude, which was his usual approach. However, the problem remained deeply buried in his mind and wouldn't go away.

During the time fragments, the system issued a series of announcements.

"The entry 'Mishnah: The Words of God to Moses I - The Law of Agriculture Zelem' has been added. You have obtained the media 'Chief Judge' x3, 'God of Agriculture' x2, and 'God of Truth' x1."

"The entry 'Mishnah: God’s Oral Revelation to Moses I - Festival Law Moed' has been added. You have received the media 'Chief Judge' x5 and 'Lord of the Earth' x2."

"The entry 'Misina: God's Oral Revelation to Moses I - The Law of Keeping the Soul Pure, Tohoyot' has been included. You have received the media 'Chief Judge' x4, 'Dreamer' x2, and 'War Emperor' x1."

It includes three mythological entries, totaling six types of mystical arts. Perhaps because these people have just awakened their mystical powers, there aren't as many mediums as Lin An had imagined, and there are no "seekers of knowledge."

This group of people had no curiosity about "Commercial" at all; they participated in the "Compassion and Choice" project purely out of necessity.

It seems that when entries and media are recorded in the time fragments, only the state of the individual at that time is considered, but their death will be instantly reflected in the real timeline.

Lin An originally thought that only the source-level mystics could realize that they were in the "God of Truth's" retrospection. After confronting Jericho, he learned that ordinary people who had not yet awakened could also discover that something was wrong with the course of events through mystical items.

Moreover, Lin An had a slight guess as to why the system's state could not be traced back.

All of this seems to be related to the "Lady with the Lamp".

According to current intelligence, this medium cannot be attracted by an individual's behavior during natural awakening and can only be obtained through special means.

This may involve a synthesis ritual—such as building a complete Tree of Life—as well as "sacrifices" by other mediums and mystics, as "activation energy."

These steps are all aimed at stimulating the "aura" contained within an ancient artifact related to "gods," using it as a base to shape a perfect body, or incorporating it into one's original mysterious prototype to achieve "evolution" or "perfection."

It sounds a bit like a grand formation of a sect in a fantasy novel, with the Holy Shroud being the key element of that formation.

If Jericho's words are true, the Shroud of Turin once wrapped the body of the Messiah after his death, was stained with the bodily fluids of the Son of Man, wiped the wounds on his ribs, and absorbed divine blood.

Considering the legends within the sect, Lin An narrowed his eyes.

So, could the "Lady with the Lamp" be a medium that is linked to "God"?

In myths around the world, there is always a starting point for the creation of the universe and all things. This thing itself is ineffable, and all other gods, prophets, priests, and so on are the result of its creation.

Thomas Aquinas called it the causeless effect, the first "motivator" of the universe.

In the world of the "Comers" radiation, it seems to be the "Lady with the Lamp," and considering the cosmic information recorded by Joshua, it is highly likely to be related to the chakras that connect the two dimensions.

To increase the upper limit of radiation value to a perfect 100%, one must obtain the "Lady with the Lamp" medium, which is the root of all Jericho's motivations.

Lin An's thoughts were racing, and as he pondered, he couldn't help but turn to his own secrets.

So, why am I immune to the "Lady with the Lamp" contamination, and why do I have such a close connection with this medium?
Lin An recalled the original system, which wasn't very sophisticated back then. Its first introduction upon meeting was, "I am a mystery created based on the 'Complete Book of Magic'."

Could it be that my great-grandfather's legacy, like the Shroud of Turin, was tainted with the aura of "God"?

Jericho's Tree of Life project involved elaborate calculations of energy base, over two hundred years of planning by the entire clan, and the depletion of mystics from all over the Eagle Kingdom. Yet, I only need to read the ancient book left by my great-grandfather to achieve the same effect.

What is the essence of these ancient books?
What exactly was the background of the legendary Duke Vasilyka Cesar Tsepesh Hughes?
Was there a hidden reason why my mother left the family back then...?

Clutching his throbbing temples, Lin An felt incredulous. He had been exploring the world of "Comers" for three months, and had somehow ended up back in his own family and past.

When asked, the system either remains silent or says that no entry has been recorded.

Back in Dietrich, no matter how unwilling or resistant he was, Lin An was determined to talk to his mother.

Upon opening its own panel, green data flashed, reflecting a light invisible to the naked eye.

[Name]: The Encyclopedia of Mystery
[Rating]: Source Grade B

Radiation level: 8.8%
[Pollution Level]: 20%
[Medium]: The seeker of knowledge

[Inventory]: Seeker of Knowledge x3, God of Truth x2, Dreamer x5, Prophet x5, Chief Judge x20, Nature Priest x4, Mother of Desire x6, Emperor of War x4, Goddess of the Lantern x3, Lord of the Earth x3, God of Agriculture x2
By observing the Shroud of Turin, the radiation level increased by a full 3%. The system mentioned that it had mastered a new function, but Lin An didn't have time to experiment with it for the time being.

Without realizing it, the pollution level has become so high.

He gave a self-deprecating twitch at the corner of his mouth. He had thought the initial 3% growth was about to cause a change, but now that it had reached one-fifth of the limit, he felt no ripples in his heart.

While neither the body nor the mind underwent any abnormalities, Lin An also discovered that the mysterious individuals also needed to maintain a certain level of contamination.

Although the system has been a bit too eccentric lately, at least the data is no longer garbled, and the tone is calm.

"Rumble..."

Suddenly, tiny flashes of lightning ripped through the dark space, swirling around Lin An and moving about, drifting like a thin mist or fluffy black wool.

A massive anvil dragged across the sky, and lightning illuminated the magnificent shadow of an eagle-like creature.

"Do you want to come with me?"

It told Lin An that the thunderous roar was incessant.

"Wait a moment, Ray... Eagle spreads its wings."

Lin An bent down, took out his wand, and placed it flat in front of Simon, allowing the energy of the healing gem to flow into his body.

Those hideous and horrific wounds healed; they surged and writhed in healing.

In his hazy state, Simon felt much better. He vaguely heard a slight sound and forced himself to open one eye halfway.

In his blurred vision, he saw a figure surrounded by green code moving away against the light, a mysterious atmosphere pervading the air, making him feel unreal and dizzy.

Who is that...?

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