Chapter 267
Heavenly Realm
After hearing the secret of the Sacrificial Ceremony from Mangnyang, I made my way straight to Astana. The building where the Prophet resided remained as it was, buried in the extreme cold of the snowy fields. Before stepping inside, I recalled Mangnyang’s words:
[ There’s no need to provoke the Zhuge Clan right now. You can obtain the Nameless Ritual Book anytime, so first, negotiate with the Prophet using only the Nine Stars Main Capital. ]
It was indeed unwise to draw the Zhuge Clan’s attention when my own power was still unsteady. I took a deep breath and walked inside.
Creek
As the door opened, the figure of the Prophet appeared atop the Great Temple’s altar. Upon discovering me, the Prophet stared blankly and said,
[ A human who can use Alhazard’s lamp freely… Quite the peculiar existence. ]
“Prophet, I’ve come to make a deal with you.”
[ A deal…? What do you wish to trade? ]