Suddenly, he furrowed his brow, sensing that something wasn’t right.

What kind of god was Omniscient True Knowledge? The radiant star gods were like paper before it.

Why would such a supreme god include a worthless piece of cannon fodder gear in the Divine Book of Favor? That was just degrading.

[The Servant of Knowledge watches you with slight anticipation, acting as witness to your reception of divine favor.]

[But upon seeing the page you landed on and that utterly unremarkable longsword, even it is stunned by how out of place it looks…]

[It remains silent for a long time, its deeply wrinkled face showing an extremely conflicted expression.]

[After much hesitation, the Servant of Knowledge finally explains to you that during the divine war, there were many devout and powerful followers who fought alongside the true god against the radiant stars.]

[Among them were those who rose from mortals to demigods, and even to godhood.]

[You are not the first to flip through this book. Long ago, those loyal and powerful followers also received divine favor and claimed pages from the book.]

[The page you flipped originally recorded the robes of the evil god Fallen Comet from the Radiant Stars.]

[Though the power of that evil god couldn’t compare to the Lord of the Stars, he was still extremely formidable. His robe would have been a decent piece of equipment.]

[Unfortunately, the favor inscribed on that page had already been claimed by someone else…]

[So now, the longsword shown on the page was something the Servant of Knowledge had privately recorded in the blank spot, using leftover items to maintain the integrity of the Divine Book of Favor.]

The text flickering before Lin Xun seemed to mock him silently.

So what he drew was basically a ‘Thank You for Participating.’

“Seriously?! Servant of Knowledge, what’s your deal stuffing trash weapons into the book just to satisfy your OCD? How does that match Omniscient True Knowledge’s divine status?”

“Wait, if the Servant hadn’t filled the page with something, I would’ve drawn a blank one and gotten absolutely nothing.”

“At least I still got an Epic weapon. Not a total loss, not a total loss.”

Lin Xun forcibly comforted himself using spiritual victory tactics, never a loss!

[The wrinkles on the Servant of Knowledge’s face grew deeper. It seemed to realize its unauthorized act may have deprived a favored child of Omniscient True Knowledge from receiving true divine grace.]

[You nod repeatedly upon hearing this, strongly agreeing with the Servant of Knowledge’s conclusion.]

[It paces back and forth in thought, and after a long deliberation, finally opens its mouth to speak to you again.]

[The Servant of Knowledge tells you that because of its actions, you missed out on divine grace. To make amends, it has decided to allow you to flip through the Divine Book of Favor once more.]

[You are asked to forget the result of drawing the Starlight Cross Sword, but if you draw another of the items it later filled in, that would be the genuine will of Omniscient True Knowledge and must not be defied.]

[Do you wish to open the Divine Book of Favor again to receive its reward?]

Lin Xun licked his lips. ‘Thank you for participating’ had become ‘Try again’, and hope had been rekindled.

“The Lucky Gold Coin isn’t reliable. I’d better wash my hands so I don’t end up with another trash-tier weapon.”

He got up and went to the bathroom, thoroughly scrubbing his hands with soap.

After this little superstitious ritual, he felt sufficiently ceremonious.

With a proper posture, he cradled his phone and pressed ‘Yes.’

“Please, anything but another thank you message… if I draw that again, there won’t be a next time!”

[With utmost sincerity, you once again open the Divine Book of Favor…]

[The Lucky Gold Coin in your possession suddenly emits a faint glow…]

[The pages rustle and flip rapidly, soon freezing on a particular page.]

“Huh? The Lucky Gold Coin actually worked?”

Lin Xun didn’t have time to think about it, he focused entirely on the game text.

[On the snow-white page is printed a sparkling crystal, within which a vague, ghostly soul seems to linger.]

[Soul Crystal of the Imprisoned God (Legendary+ Item): The lingering soul of a radiant star god who fell during the divine war is sealed within this mysterious crystal.]

[Upon using this item, an exclusive item will be generated based on the Apostle’s soul talent.]

Lin Xun was overjoyed.

Although it wasn’t a divine weapon or divine skill, an exclusive item was undoubtedly even more suitable for him.

No matter how powerful equipment or skills are, they eventually become obsolete, but an exclusive item that develops his soul talent Thousand Faces, Ten Thousand Forms was a long-term gain.

Thousand Faces, Ten Thousand Forms was his foundation and core. Anything that enhanced its potential would benefit him throughout the entire game.

Previously, the Visage of the Leader had greatly boosted his power, solving the dilemma of where to assign experience. All Shells now shared the highest level.

And this newly acquired soul crystal was even half a tier above the one given to him by the giant Dan in the Blood Sun world.

The item it would produce was guaranteed to be exceptional.

“In the end, it’s still the Lucky Gold Coin that comes through…” Lin Xun couldn’t help but sigh.

[The Servant of Knowledge looks at the page you flipped to with great anticipation. When it sees the Soul Crystal of the Imprisoned God, it lets out a relieved smile.]

[It admits that someone so deeply favored by Omniscient True Knowledge deserves such divine grace.]

[It seems its prior interference truly disrupted the will of the true god.]

[As it speaks, countless pure white characters manifest from thin air. Amidst the cluster of dense symbols, a gleaming crystal appears in its hand.]

[Just as the Servant of Knowledge is about to hand you the crystal, its wrinkled face suddenly tightens into a frown.]

[It stares intently at the crystal, seemingly troubled by something.]

[Sensing that something is wrong, you quickly step forward to ask…]

[The Servant of Knowledge brings the crystal close, scrutinizing the soul drifting inside. The soul, sensing it is being watched, opens a mouth full of fangs and lets out a silent, mournful howl.]

[The Servant of Knowledge sighs deeply and explains that the evil god trapped in the crystal is the Fallen Comet. While not among the most powerful of the radiant star gods, this one’s authority is particularly unusual.]

[The Fallen Comet possesses partial dominion over death. Even after losing its body in death and being reduced to a trapped soul, its power of death remains active.]

[Unlike other soul crystals, the soul of the Fallen Comet can decide on its own whether to undergo soul annihilation.]

[In other words, even in its purely spiritual form, the evil god can choose to self-destruct.]

[What makes an evil god ‘evil’ is the deep-rooted malice within its divinity.]

[If you attempt to use this crystal, the Fallen Comet will undoubtedly choose soul annihilation, ensuring that you, a follower of Omniscient True Knowledge, gain nothing.]

[The only reason the Fallen Comet has not destroyed itself yet is because it still hopes that one day the radiant stars will return, defeat the true god, and set it free.]

[Having explained this, the Servant of Knowledge hands you the gleaming crystal…]

[You have obtained Soul Crystal of the Imprisoned God (Legendary+ Item)!]

Lin Xun’s mood from opening this blind box was like a roller coaster, up and down without warning…

He had finally drawn a first-prize grand reward, only to be told the TV doesn’t turn on and is just for decoration.

[You ask the Servant of Knowledge if it might have handed you the wrong crystal. Based on what it said, the Divine Book still contains many other evil god soul crystals, could you maybe, just maybe, secretly swap for another one?]

“I’m one of the most devout and loyal followers you’ll ever find. Surely the Servant of Knowledge can look the other way just this once?”

Lin Xun silently prayed, hoping he could trade away this damnable crystal.

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