[Seeing the displeasure on your face, the demon shaman signals for you not to be impatient and says that there will always be a way…]

[It ponders for a long time and then suddenly its eyes light up as it says that there is indeed one method that might be able to establish communication with the demon gods.]

[It is just that this ritual has not been performed for a very long time, so it does not know if it will still work, and this ritual…]

[The demon shaman pauses here, stammering somewhat.]

[You motion for the demon shaman to stop keeping secrets and quickly explain the method and the ritual.]

[At this moment, a certain demon lord beneath the altar seems to realize something and exclaims, asking if the shaman intends to have the Abyss Child undergo the Gazing Ritual.]

[As soon as these words are spoken, many demon lords also recall the legendary Gazing Ritual, their expressions varied.]

[Before long, a demon lord loudly protests that this will not do. The Gazing Ritual is far too dangerous. According to the records, since ancient times, only three demons have ever passed the Gazing Ritual, survived it, and obtained the favor of the gods…]

[Those three demons ultimately all advanced to become the most powerful demon gods of the demon race. They were the Lord of Corruption, the Demon of Slaughter, and the Pillar of Gloom…]

[The demon shaman glares and scolds loudly that the Abyss Child is the chosen heir of the great Abyss, that he is the future Abyss itself. If the three demon gods could accomplish this, how could the Abyss Child not be able to?]

[Ignoring the noise below the altar, the demon shaman explains to you that the Gazing Ritual is indeed an extremely dangerous ritual, but that is only for ordinary demons. You are the Abyss Child, so you will definitely be able to pass the Gazing Ritual.]

[According to the records, only the bravest and most promising demons can pass the Gazing Ritual and receive the favor of the gods.]

[Before the God Wars, demons who passed the Gazing Ritual would often be granted an audience with the main god Abyss…]

[But now that the Abyss has already… according to its estimation, if you can pass the Gazing Ritual at this time, then even though you will not be able to meet the Abyss in its chaotic state, there is a considerable chance that you will be able to communicate with some demon god and obtain its support.]

[So long as you undergo the Gazing Ritual several more times, you will be able to meet the remaining demon gods one by one.]

[The demon shaman believes that what the prophecy meant by the Abyss Child receiving the support of all the gods is most likely to be achieved through the Gazing Ritual.]

The demon shaman hemmed and hawed for ages yet still did not explain clearly where exactly the danger of this Gazing Ritual lay.

A bad premonition rose in Lin Xun’s heart.

If, in the past, only the three demon gods had been able to complete this ritual, could he really pass it?

[Under your constant urging, the demon shaman spreads its hands and admits that it does not know exactly where the danger in the Gazing Ritual lies either.]

[According to the records, the Gazing Ritual requires entering the very bottom of the Abyss, facing the Divine Image of the great Abyss directly, and truly gazing into the Abyss…]

[However, the only ones who returned alive from the ritual were the ones who had not yet become the three demon gods: the Lord of Corruption, the Demon of Slaughter, and the Pillar of Gloom…]

[It was precisely because they dared to gaze into the Abyss that they gained the favor of the Abyss and became the three demon gods of later ages.]

[As for the other demons who attempted the ritual, not a single one ever returned from the bottom of the Abyss…]

[The demon gods have been in hiding for many years and will not reveal even the slightest trace of themselves unless a truly significant event occurs.]

[Aside from using the Gazing Ritual to draw their attention, there is no other way at all.]

[Seeing the hesitation on your face, the demon shaman seems to be trying to cheer you on and loudly addresses the demon lords beneath the altar…]

[Ordinary demons are certainly unable to pass the Gazing Ritual, but do not forget that the one undergoing the ritual and gazing into the Abyss this time is the noble Abyss Child.]

[If even the Abyss Child cannot pass the ritual and instead dies in the process of gazing into the Abyss… would that not be the biggest joke in the world?]

[The demon lords carefully mull over the demon shaman’s words and find that what it says makes perfect sense. The Abyss Child is the heir to the will of the Abyss. How could any accident occur while he is gazing into the Abyss?]

[It is like an ordinary person looking into a mirror. How could they possibly be frightened to death by their own reflection?]

[For a time, many demon lords change their minds and come to feel that it is only natural that you can pass the Gazing Ritual. Quite a number of impatient demon lords even loudly egg you on to undergo the Gazing Ritual immediately.]

[The demon shaman beside you nods in satisfaction and says that holding the Gazing Ritual now is the hope of all the demon lords. Honored Abyss Child, what is there left for you to hesitate about…]

[The Apostle being pushed onto the duck rack, will you undergo the Gazing Ritual?]

At this moment, Lin Xun felt a little regretful.

He had only wanted to obtain the hidden coordinates of the demon gods and hand them to the Servant of Knowledge for rewards. He had never planned to actually gaze into the Abyss.

If the Abyss really had seen through his act, then going down to the bottom of the Abyss and truly gazing into it would be nothing short of suicide.

“No, that is not quite right. Look at it from another angle. The Servant of Knowledge previously sent down the Beast of Disordered Knowledge, which means the Servant is currently watching me. If I choose a wrong option that leads to certain death, it will definitely correct me again.”

Lin Xun narrowed his eyes, a decision already forming in his heart.

If the Beast of Disordered Knowledge appeared again in what followed, then he would flee the Abyss no matter if he had to kill himself to do it. 𝓯𝓻𝓮𝙚𝙬𝓮𝙗𝒏𝙤𝒗𝙚𝙡.𝒄𝒐𝓶

If no correction occurred, then it would mean that everything was still within the Servant’s control and there was no need for him to panic.

Moreover, directly facing the Abyss might not necessarily be a bad thing. Perhaps the Servant was playing some unimaginably large game of chess…

If things really were as Lin Xun speculated and the Servant was calculating against the Abyss, then this journey to directly face the Abyss might net him rewards far beyond his expectations.

“Let’s do it. If I did not have a big shot backing me up and if the gods of this faction did not have such an overwhelming advantage in power…”

[Facing the expectant expressions of the demon shaman and the many demon lords, you give a confident smile and proclaim loudly…]

[You share the same feelings as all the demons. You, too, have had enough of this humiliating and oppressive life… you refuse to delay even a single moment longer. You want to end all of this as soon as possible, obtain the support of the demon gods as quickly as you can, and challenge the all-knowing evil god.]

[You will most certainly do as the prophecy said and allow the demons to once more become the masters of this world.]

[You decide to immediately head to the bottom of the Abyss to undergo the Gazing Ritual.]

[The demon lords cheer wildly in their fanaticism. The demon shaman beside you also raises the bone staff in its hand in excitement and leads you and the demon lords away from the sacrificial plaza toward the site of the ritual…]

[Your nerves are taut, yet the Beast of Disordered Knowledge does not appear.]

[You secretly let out a sigh of relief, knowing that your choice was correct or, rather, that everything is still under the control of the Servant of Knowledge…]