A passerby in a horror movie

After hearing Mazu's words, Li Haotian remained silent for a moment, then said with a firm expression:

"Thank you for your trust, Your Majesty. Your disciple is willing to lend you a helping hand."

Although choosing to complete the task and leave directly seems like the right choice.

But who knows if this is another kind of test?

If he leaves like this, the mission will be accomplished, but his rating among the gods will probably drop drastically in the future.

Moreover, Li Haotian had experienced several worlds, and the gods there were basically always willing to grant his requests. His ancestor, in particular, doted on him.

There are also Taoist immortals in this world. If they just pat themselves on the back and leave, they would be letting down their ancestors who nurtured them.

If he goes to other worlds to do missions in the future, will he still have the nerve to pray to gods and Buddhas?

Even if I begged, they probably wouldn't listen to me.

Moreover, Li Haotian didn't consider himself to be someone who would betray principles for personal gain or be afraid of death.

He had been so cautious before because there was no need to take risks. Now that Mazu had appeared, Li Haotian felt that taking a risk wouldn't be a big deal.

Although Mazu did not force him, he was not an ungrateful person.

Having received many benefits from the immortals and gods, he should naturally give back. In any case, he shouldn't leave directly, neither morally nor logically.

Moreover, he still has his own space and many magical artifacts. As long as he doesn't really die, he can recover after returning to his space.

Even if he really died, considering how hard he tried, I'm sure the founder wouldn't give up on him...

After saying that, Li Haotian shook his head, no longer thinking about these things, and began to think about how to carry out the mission.

"Good, you certainly didn't disappoint us."

Hearing Li Haotian's words, Mazu smiled and said.

Then she handed him the jade ruyi she was holding.

“I cannot easily reveal my true form, otherwise the source will notice and I will not be able to offer you much help.”

However, I have already infused this magical artifact with most of my divine power. Holding it will allow you to: 1) conceal your aura; 2) enhance your cultivation; and 3) save your life if you encounter the source of the problem.

As soon as Li Haotian took the jade ruyi, he immediately felt a surge of immense divine power flowing into his body.

This divine power was not aggressive; on the contrary, it made his body feel very comfortable. Li Haotian felt that the magical power coming out of his dantian had increased significantly, and the summoning talisman had expanded a bit.

The divine power within this jade ruyi is immense.

Li Haotian held it in his hand and tried it out. He felt that if he had this jade ruyi in the world of Mr. Zombie, defeating Uncle Nine in one move would not be a problem.

"If you find the source, call my name with the jade ruyi, and I will appear."

Seeing Li Haotian admiring the jade ruyi, the Goddess Mazu smiled kindly.

"Your Majesty, aren't you supposed to be kept in the dark? Why are you showing yourself?"

Li Haotian was somewhat puzzled.

According to Mazu, the source and the Heavenly Dao have almost merged, and both have the authority to control this world, but for the time being, neither can do anything to the other.

However, the source's attack on the gods of this world is a kind of dimensional reduction attack, which the gods find difficult to resist.

Otherwise, those gods wouldn't have either died or fled.

The physical form of Mazu is merely formed from incense offerings, not to mention compared to other deities.

It is far inferior to her original form. If it were exposed, it would definitely be suppressed by the source immediately.

"The reason why the source can steal power silently is because it is very secretive."

If it doesn't show itself, you won't be able to spot it even if it's standing right in front of you.

If you can find the source, it means you will be exposed to it.

At that time, you will definitely be powerless to resist, and may even be in mortal danger. If the source kills you instantly and then hides, the Heavenly Dao will not have time to react.

"This is when I must step in, igniting this incense-infused body, and using the divine power of the incense to mark the source. If the marking is successful, the Heavenly Dao can eliminate the source."

Mazu explained slowly, without saying much about her sacrifice, as if it were a trivial matter.

"Your Majesty, in that case, wouldn't you be..."

Li Haotian also understood what Mazu meant.

She is willing to sacrifice herself to help the Way of Heaven and cleanse the source of pollution.

In this way, the physical body of Mazu would definitely have to be sacrificed.

Seeing Li Haotian's worried look, Mazu shook her head slightly and said solemnly:

"Mazu is the Mazu of the world, and the Sea God is the Sea God of all the seas."

My physical body was originally formed from the collective wishes of all people in the world, so it is my duty to die for them.

Besides, it's just a mere incense offering, nothing more. There's no need to worry about me.

"Your Majesty is merciful."

After listening to Mazu's words, Li Haotian bowed deeply to her.

The goddess Mazu originally died saving people and was later worshipped as a deity. Now she is going to sacrifice herself for this world. Li Haotian was deeply moved.

Although it is only a shrine for worship, it is clear that this shrine of Mazu has an independent divine nature and consciousness.

If he dies, he'll really die. It's definitely not as easy as the goddess just said. Mazu was just comforting him.

"Your Majesty, could you tell me what the source is? Where should I begin to search for its traces?"

After regaining his senses, Li Haotian asked Mazu again.

Now that he had decided to prepare to help the Empress complete her mission, Li Haotian needed to gather more information.

This so-called source is capable of invading the Heavenly Dao. Although it is only the Heavenly Dao of the Ghost Silk World, it is still extremely terrifying and is definitely not something he can comprehend.

Li Haotian wasn't so arrogant as to think he could easily complete the task on his own; he definitely needed guidance from the Goddess Mazu.

"The source is unknown; it is formless and shapeless, neither god nor immortal, neither human nor demon."

Once it hides, it is very difficult to find. Even if the source is standing right in front of you, you will not be able to detect its trace.

The source can be transformed into a stone, a leaf, a grain of dust, a piece of clothing, or even a sentence, a memory, or a name.

But the source is ultimately not the Heavenly Dao. Even if they steal power, there will still be some clues. In fact, they may resort to extreme measures in order to compete with the Heavenly Dao for power.

The incomplete celestial souls and so-called ghostly threads you see are its methods; you can investigate them within the souls of mortals.

As far as I know, the incompleteness of the celestial soul in this world began after the disappearance of the innate deities.

Later, the ghosts and gods of the underworld disappeared, the underworld was closed, and the ghosts of the world lost their home, and could only perish between heaven and earth, or be swallowed by the source.

However, the underworld did not disappear as a result. As long as a large number of ghosts appear, they can influence the rules of the underworld and reopen it.

When the rules of the Netherworld appear, the ghosts of the mortal realm will be drawn in, which will inevitably attract the attention of the Source, which will then reveal itself in its struggle for power.

Mazu explained slowly.