Chapter 96: Wish Granter

Under Chumen's arrangements, things progressed smoothly enough; Leimengduo, by virtue of his contributions as an assistant priest, gained sufficient merit and would personally become an "Inevitable Attendant" under the auspices of Father Kosite'er.

"You shall become a Sequence 9 'Dancijia'..." Father Kosite'er set up the altar and had Leimengduo stand within it.

"Follow me and chant..."

"Oh, power of Fate!"

The language capable of communicating with mysterious forces gave a certain power a clear direction, converging it into the altar.

Leimengduo only felt an infinitely great existence descend with power, and terrifying whispers from the infinite distance echoed in his ears.

He could only close his eyes and pray silently, "You are the past, the present, and also the future..."

After the honorific name was fully chanted, the altar seemed to come alive, appearing to writhe visibly, as if a Monster were crawling out from within.

A certain power condensed from the black thorn emblem worshipped in the church, and an illusory liquid appeared out of thin air, enveloping Leimengduo.

Leimengduo's entire body was being swallowed by the sinister liquid, which burrowed in from every part of his body, as if to tear him apart completely.

His consciousness suddenly blurred, as if he were about to be drowned by the endless agony of this body and die completely.

But at one moment, the sound of Father Kosite'er's prayer rang in his ears, "Oh, power of Fate..."

"The power of 'Fate'?" Leimengduo's remaining consciousness caught the keyword.

He thought of his father, and he also thought of himself.

Both father and son were "Law Enforcers"; this was destined. His father was not sharp enough to become a "Master," but he had succeeded; relying on his own ability, he had gradually become a master-level "Sheriff" and obtained a chance to become an Inevitable Attendant.

This was his understanding of "Fate."

Such an understanding was not even deep enough, but for now, Leimengduo only needed to become a Sequence 9.

Leimengduo's spirit instantly cleared during the advancement, and he was lucky enough to maintain his self.

Hum!

The black thorn symbol flashed with a faint light, and a certain knowledge surged directly into Leimengduo's mind.

The "Gift" was completely finished; no Potion was needed, only a simple ritual.

"'Dancijia', 'Tuobosenglü', 'Contracted One', 'Ascetic', 'Fate Hunter'..."

Chumen, standing to the side, was observing the changes in Leimengduo's body while quietly reading the confidential documents of the Fate Church.

These were the sequences recorded in the Fate Church.

These records and the knowledge obtained from that out-of-control Desire Cultist gave Chumen a full understanding of the "Gift" system established by the Outer God.

"There are no records of the Demigod level; is it because the level of the church here is insufficient, or because the so-called Godhood bestowal of the 'Gift' system is a huge trap?"

"Both guesses are very likely, especially the latter..."

The Demigod level is a qualitative change in the Potion System, and it is likely a similar principle in the "Gift" system.

"However... in the absence of a Potion, the Godhood might come directly from that 'Circle of Fate'."

"I could probably also create a 'Gift', a 'Dream Path'?"

"Weaken the Dream Book..."

Kenuo returned home after finishing a day of law enforcement operations. These past few days, he was truly exhausted; the old Captain had been promoted, and a new Captain had not yet been appointed, so many things had to be handled by them personally.

Of course, this was not the main thing; his troubles mostly stemmed from the Desire Cultist he had seen a few days ago.

That battle was perfect; Father Kosite'er had cleansed the Desire Cultist who had abandoned Fate, which was probably also a manifestation of "Fate."

But it was during that battle that he had developed different thoughts.

Why... must one always obey "Fate"?

He could choose to become a "Chef" to study fine food, or become a "Writer" to write down his own story...

"Have I fallen?!" Kenuo examined himself, feeling a sense of sorrow, yet also a sense of liberation.

The things that had always imprisoned him in his body seemed to have shattered; he had broken free from Fate and gained the right to choose within the torrent of destiny.

"Hmm?!" Kenuo felt something and suddenly looked up, staring at a Statue that had appeared abruptly on the table.

The Statue was about the size of a lamp, seemingly carved from white jade, and was extremely exquisite.

"True Spirit, Pure One, Master of Dreams, Supreme One transcending the infinite..."

The moment he saw the white jade Statue, a great deal of occult knowledge surged into Kenuo's heart.

About how to pray, how to beg for the "Gift" of divine power...

"This is!" Kenuo was shocked by all the beauty in the Dream; his eyes trembled, and he almost knelt before the Statue.

"Is it because of your existence?"

Was it because of the existence of this Statue that he was able to break free from "Fate" and completely control himself?

"Do you want freedom?" The Statue seemed to be speaking.

"Freedom?" Kenuo's pupils constricted.

"True freedom is being able to do whatever you want to do, not determined by 'Fate'."

It was as if a power had permeated into the bottom of Kenuo's heart, awakening his nature that had been suppressed by "Fate."

It was not necessarily bad; it was just what he himself wanted.

Kenuo's body froze there, and it was a good while before he recovered; he slowly knelt toward the Statue and began to pray.

"True Spirit..."

Hum! Dream Phosphor as gentle as water descended from the Dream Statue, wrapping around Kenuo's body and gradually leaving marks on him.

The Dream Phosphor completely covered the marks that "Fate" had left on him.

The aura of Source Quality itself is a kind of the most intense Corruption; covering someone who has not yet been completely branded by "Fate" would not be discovered by that person.

"Sequence 9, Wish Granter, praying because of faith, and being satisfied because of the prayer..."

Dream Path Sequence 9, Wish Granter!

"By worshipping every day and praying day and night, I will likely need about ten more days to become a true 'Wish Granter'..."

Kenuo verified the occult knowledge in his mind and made a judgment, which caused joy to rise in his heart, as if he had obtained some kind of satisfaction.

"Then what kind of person should I wish to become?"

"Wish Granter" is a Sequence 9 that contains many changes, the root of which is Spirituality.

Becoming a Wish Granter will grant high Spirituality comparable to a "Secret Prayer," yet one will not see things that should not be seen due to excessively high Spirituality.

The most crucial point is that according to the Wish Granter's own inner perception of and longing for Dream, the directionality of their Spirituality will also become more explicit.

For example, those who want to become wealthy will receive corresponding perceptions and a certain degree of Luck when facing choices that could lead to wealth.

For those who believe in Dream, who doesn't have some longing deep in their heart?

Besides this, one will also master Dream sacrificial methods and ritual magic, and be skilled at creating charms.