The three options in front of him did not require much hesitation. Choosing the third one, harvesting leeks, was obviously the right move.

What made Lin Xun ponder was not the options themselves, but why the new prophecy on the stone stele was so blurred.

Judging from the way the demon shaman and the many demon lords reacted, this was the first time the text on the stele had ever become unreadable.

Under normal circumstances, when a new prophecy appeared, it should have proclaimed itself to all just like the first three passages.

And even if some unintelligible phenomenon did occur, according to the demon shaman, as the Abyss Child, he ought to still be able to clearly see the words and interpret the prophecy.

“Has the Abyss already realized that its attempt to poach followers this time has failed? So it hid the prophecy that was originally public to prevent the Servant of Knowledge from noticing anything?”

Lin Xun felt this was very likely the case.

If the Abyss, in its chaotic state, could see everything that was happening right now and could recognize that the True God’s Envoy could never truly become the Abyss Child it needed, then it would certainly not reveal the follow-up plan, lest it end up losing both bride and soldiers.

“The Abyss hiding the prophecy means it has already realized that its attempt to win me over has failed and already knows that everything I am doing now is just an act.”

“Hiding the prophecy is only the first step. It is certain to make some move against me. Looks like I need to hurry up and harvest the leeks…”

Even though he had the main god Omniscient True Knowledge at his back and not just any main god, but one that could beat the Abyss to a pulp several times over, and could look down on the enemy from a strategic perspective, he still had to take the enemy seriously on the tactical level.

After all, Lin Xun himself had not even reached the pseudo-god level yet.

If a main god wanted to toy with him, it would be effortlessly easy.

Thinking this, Lin Xun immediately pressed the third option.

[You stand beside the divine stele, overlooking the demon lords below the platform whose faces are filled with expectation, and loudly declare…]

[The new prophecy appeared when the demon race acknowledged your identity as the Abyss Child, so of course you know what the new prophecy issued by the Abyss says…]

[However, before you proclaim the prophecy, there is still one thing that must be done…]

Harvesting leeks was a profound art. If he wanted to squeeze the most valuable oil and water out of the Abyss demon faction, starting with these poor demons was not the optimal solution.

The best option was to look for the remaining gods in the demon race, in other words, the demon gods.

As long as he could obtain the hidden coordinates of the demon gods, he could trade them to the Servant of Knowledge for rewards.

He could even have the Servant remove the restrictions or seal on that Lord of Corruption shell and obtain true ownership of that demon god shell.

If he could wipe out the demon gods in one go, then never mind one Lord of Corruption shell, even asking the Servant for several ready-made demon god shells would not be impossible…

[You turn your head and, in a testing tone, ask the demon shaman beside you…]

[May I ask, Shaman, after losing the God Wars, where are the remaining gods of the demon race now?]

[The demon shaman freezes for a moment and then answers with some shame that the all-knowing evil god was the victor of the God Wars. After the war, the evil god fell into slumber, but its persecution of the demon race and the Starborn Spirits did not stop.]

[The servants of the evil god rule the world in its stead and constantly suppress and capture the surviving gods of the stars and gods of the demons…]

[Without the leadership of the Abyss, the gods had no power to resist. They could only hide and dare not show themselves, for fear of being suppressed by the servants of the evil god.]

[The demon shaman pauses here, its expression not looking good. The demon lords below the altar are also filled with anger and unwillingness. Not a single demon has forgotten the humiliation that the all-knowing evil god brought upon them.]

[Some demon lords even let out low, hoarse roars and bare their fangs, looking as if they are about to return to the surface to slaughter human scholars in their fury.]

[The demon shaman then changes its tone and continues, saying that this absolutely is not cowardice. Whether gods of the stars or gods of the demons, they are all waiting for the Abyss to descend once more.]

[They pulled back their fists not out of fear of the enemy, but in order to deliver an even more powerful punch the next time.]

[Now, the long-awaited Abyss Child of the demon race, that is to say you, has appeared. This means the Abyss will ultimately return and that the all-knowing evil god is destined to perish.]

[The demon shaman’s tone grows increasingly impassioned as it speaks, completely shedding the shame it showed earlier.]

[The many demon lords below the altar also roar and howl loudly, raising their arms in excitement.]

[You nod in satisfaction and continue, saying that the new prophecy of the great Abyss is precisely about the demon gods and gods of the stars hiding in the dark.]

[You turn your body back around, look at the blurred passage on the stele, and solemnly proclaim…]

[After the Abyss Child is born and passes a series of trials, he finally gains the recognition and allegiance of the demon race.]

[But this is only the first step toward a great victory.]

[He will rally the remaining demon gods and gods of the stars and gain their support so that he can face the chief of the evil gods, the source of Disorder, at full strength.]

[The great Abyss will revive and descend when He and the evil god fight their final battle, ultimately defeating the all-knowing evil god.]

[The Abyss is destined never to perish, and the demon race is destined to once more become the masters of this world.]

[As you proclaim the new prophecy, the demons beneath the altar go wild with fanaticism. It is as if they can already see the great victory that has taken countless ages to arrive.]

[They clench their claws. Some cannot even hold back their tears of excitement.]

[The demon race has lived for countless years in the oppressive and gloomy depths of the earth, bearing the immense humiliation of the defeated. They have long since forgotten what the sunlight on the surface looks like.]

[Even the great existences among them who have become gods can only hide like stray dogs, living in constant panic for fear of leaking the slightest trace of themselves and being captured and suppressed by the servants of the evil god.]

[Now… this shameful, humiliating era is finally about to become a thing of the past.]

[In the days to come, there will be no all-knowing evil god and no servants of the evil god. This world will return to its original state, to the very beginning when the demon race ruled it.]

[Because the Abyss Child has been born and the Abyss is about to revive and descend.]

[After listening to the prophecy and imagining the beautiful life that will follow the defeat of the all-knowing evil god, the demon shaman cannot help trembling all over in excitement.]

[You quietly observe the expressions of the demon lords and feel very satisfied with your improvised performance just now.]

[Only after waiting for a good while for the demon shaman to calm down do you continue, telling it that you understand their feelings and that you, too, bear the humiliation of the defeated.]

[To bring this humiliating era to an end as quickly as possible, you need the help of the demon gods and the gods of the stars…]

[Only by gaining the help of the gods will you have the strength to carry out the great plan described in the prophecy…]

[At this point, you sincerely and earnestly meet the demon shaman’s eyes, waiting for it to tell you the hidden coordinates of the demon gods and the gods of the stars…]

[The demon shaman blinks several times before finally reacting. With some embarrassment, it says that it, too, does not know where the demon gods are hiding, noble Abyss Child.]

[Your sincere expression freezes on your face. You turn and look down from the altar…]

[The many demon lords have also just come down from their earlier joy. Faced with your question, they fall into long silence. Their expressions are exactly the same as the demon shaman’s, clearly showing that they also have no idea where the gods are hiding.]

“…So I put on that whole performance for nothing?”

Lin Xun’s face was full of speechless disbelief, and he could not help spitting out a complaint.