Inside the hall filled with dark gold mist, Aaron sat on the throne. Just as he was about to extend his spirituality to probe the four figures within the dark gold light points below, he gently pinched his brow. "No, I must act cautiously, not impulsively. I need to think things through thoroughly, at least eliminating some hidden dangers first."
He looked up at the chaotic eye at the top of the throne behind him, then scanned the area around the throne. With a raise of his hand, the dark gold mist surged, lifting four items closer to Aaron.
They were a ring with a white, eye-like gem embedded in it, a golden staff, a chaotic, translucent cuboid book, and an ancient, silver-gray ring. These were the gifts left by God Almighty and the Celestial Worthy during Aaron's fusion with the Nation of Disorder.
Aaron took a deep breath, his spirituality spreading and expanding, mobilizing the power of the Sefirah. The dark gold mist fluctuated violently. After preparing for any potential attack, Aaron extended his spirituality to the four items floating around him and the chaotic eye at the top of the throne behind him.
A moment later, Aaron opened his eyes, his face filled with shock, and he murmured, "As expected of the fragmented personalities of the Primordial One, Pillar-level Great Old One. Their generosity is truly astounding. Is this what it feels like to be a Blessed of Fate?"
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Eye of Chaos (Assimilated): The Uniqueness of the unknown Outer Deity, which the Son of Chaos was drawn to and infiltrated into the Primordial One's barrier.
Ability: Blurs the boundaries of rules, Magnifying or diminishing the effects of Beyonder abilities, including but not limited to damage, authority, loss of control, and madness. It can affect a single-Pathway True God at most, but is ineffective against multi-Pathway True Gods and Outer Deities, and will cause a backlash.
Side Effect: Cannot be used by those below Angel rank. After each use, passively endure a rule backlash of the same level as the affected target. (That is, if the Eye of Chaos is used to affect an Angel, one must endure a rule backlash of Angel rank.)
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Ring of Wisdom (Semi-Sealed): Formed primarily from the Beyonder characteristic of a Sequence 2 "Wisdom Angel" of the White Tower Pathway, incorporating Beyonder characteristics of Sequence 3-9 of the "White Tower" Pathway, and fused with some dark gold mist.
Ability: 1. Imitation: Being knowledgeable, it is versatile. It can identify, perceive, remember, and imitate abilities it has witnessed. In its semi-sealed state, it can only analyze and imitate abilities below Sequence 4 Demigod, with a maximum of 3 types. For Sequence 4 Demigod-level abilities, it can analyze and imitate 1 type. All successfully imitated abilities can be used repeatedly.
The greater the difference in Sequence level between the holder of the Ring of Wisdom and the analyzed target, the higher the probability of failure in analysis and imitation, and the worse the effect of the imitated ability. The smaller the difference in Sequence level with the analyzed target, the better the effect of the ability after successful imitation. Abilities below Demigod can be restored up to 90%, and Sequence 4 Demigod abilities can be restored up to 70%.
2. Insight: Discerns the rules of the world and the mysteries of fate. In its semi-sealed state, for targets below Demigod, it can help the holder discern secrets, including weaknesses, of targets no more than two Sequence levels higher than themselves. For targets above Demigod, it is weakened to no more than one Sequence level higher than the holder, and is ineffective against Angels. When worn, a crisis will forcibly trigger a prophecy, providing an early warning in the form of images, once a month.
Negative Effect: After each use, all living beings within a 1-kilometer radius centered on the Ring of Wisdom will be affected, hearing sounds they shouldn't hear and seeing images they shouldn't see, lasting for two hours.
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Sun Chaser Scepter (Semi-Sealed): Formed primarily from the Beyonder characteristic of a Sequence 2 "Lightseeker" of the Sun Pathway, incorporating Beyonder characteristics of Sequence 3-9 of the "Sun" Pathway, and fused with some dark gold mist.
Ability: 1. Unshadowed Domain: Emanates clear light, transforming the surrounding area into a land of no darkness, no shadows, and no evil. It can defend against dark and evil attacks.
2. Spear of Light: In its semi-sealed state, it accumulates radiance based on the consumed spirituality. It can unleash a pure, extremely bright, incandescent long spear attack comparable to a Sequence 3 strike, and swell into a miniature Sun capable of illuminating a city.
Negative Effect: After each use, it requires the holder's blood. Holding it for a long time will cause the Beyonder characteristic to forcibly detach from the body, accompanied by a strong burning sensation.
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Book of Chaos: Formed from the Sequence 1 Beyonder characteristic stripped from the Outer Deity 'Son of Chaos,' fused with some dark gold mist.
Ability: Blurs the boundaries of rules, Magnifying or diminishing the effects of Beyonder abilities, including but not limited to damage, authority, loss of control, and madness. It is ineffective against backlash caused by the Chaos Pathway and True God levels.
Negative Effect: Directly face a mental corruption from an Outer Deity.
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Ring of Mysteries: Formed from one "Scholar of Yore" Beyonder characteristic of the Seer Pathway Sequence 3, one "Mentor of Deceit" Beyonder characteristic of the Marauder Pathway Sequence 3, and one "Wanderer" Beyonder characteristic of the Apprentice Pathway Sequence 3, fused with some dark gold mist.
Ability: 1. Summons images from the holder's historical gaps, which can be people or objects. The more detailed the understanding of the corresponding history and events, the more real it is, the higher the probability of success, and the longer it lasts. Only one historical projection can be summoned at a time.
2. Steal a Beyonder ability and make it one's own. The greater the difference in rank, the higher the probability of successful theft.
3. The holder can roam the Spirit World and record 3 Demigod-level Beyonder abilities and 5 Beyonder abilities below Demigod. The higher the Sequence, the greater the probability of failure. Once recorded abilities are used, they disappear and need to be re-recorded.
Negative Effect: Irregularly and involuntarily chants the honorific name of the Lord of the Mysteries, accompanied by whispers and strong corruption.
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After the initial shock and joy, Aaron realized something was amiss.
"What does 'semi-sealed state' mean? And only the two Beyonder characteristics left by God Almighty are in a semi-sealed state. The ones left by the Celestial Worthy are not sealed."
"However, this is understandable. After all, items formed from Angel-level Beyonder characteristics can be called Class 0 Sealed Artifacts in the Seven Orthodox Churches and various secret organizations.
"But neither the Ring of Wisdom nor the Sun Chaser Scepter, in terms of their abilities or negative effects, clearly reach that level. The only explanation is that God Almighty sealed part of their power when leaving them, and as compensation, also eliminated most of the negative effects. A Pillar-level Great Old One certainly has the ability to do so."
"What surprises me most is the Eye of Chaos. The torment of whispers and roars from the First Epoch to the Fourth Epoch has finally paid off. Although the Sefirah Nation of Disorder assimilated this Uniqueness, I have already fused with the Nation of Disorder. To some extent, I can indirectly mobilize the power of this Uniqueness through the Sefirah, with the Sefirah bearing most of the backlash."
"The remaining items left by the Celestial Worthy were not sealed. The Book of Chaos was formed from a stripped Outer Deity's Sequence 1 Beyonder characteristic, but its ability duplicates that of the Eye of Chaos, and its negative effects are too severe, definitely at the level of a Grade 0 Sealed Artifact."
"The most likely use for it is to attempt to accommodate an Outer Deity Pathway's Uniqueness and a Sequence 1 Beyonder characteristic after achieving Great Old One status. This would most likely lead to becoming an Outer Deity closest to a Pillar, or even directly achieving Pillar-level Great Old One status. Only then can one truly have the confidence to face the Outer Deities beyond the Primordial One's barrier."