Why would Ostara, the spring goddess from Germanic mythology, show favor to Shadow? There might be a reason related to sensing a similar divinity, but Ostara clearly knows more than others.The plan involving Odin and the Yoruba gods is not impossible. Shadow, nurtured by the consciousness of the American land, has the qualifications to become a god-king, a fact that the gods cannot dispute.However, Loki's abnormal behavior cannot be explained merely by the fact that Balder had a mortal grudge against him. Lin Xiang slowly raised her head and, with a strange expression, asked a question that had been overlooked: "Who has the spellbook brought by the outsider?"The three goddesses' expressions changed abruptly. Oshun immediately understood what Lin Xiang was implying: "You think Loki got hold of that book!""I'm not certain."Lin Xiang was somewhat surprised that no one had thought of the book. "But Loki's abnormality clearly has some backing. Perhaps this book contains secrets that could allow him to escape unscathed."Yemaja turned and left. Soon after, Queen Sheba was also brought into the underwater temple's illusion.The queen seemed to be suffering some kind of torment. She knelt on the ground, covering her ears as if enduring some piercing noise.Lin Xiang and the Yoruba gods did not hesitate to use their divine power to help the queen in distress.Oshun, who, like Queen Sheba, had the power of love, communicated with the dormant divinity within the queen. Yemaja and Lin Xiang used the queen's divine power to awaken the groundwater, and Ayé broke open the prison that confined the queen. The four goddesses endowed the queen with new powers, and the rights to rivers and procreation manifested within her.After communicating with Queen Sheba, Oshun's expression was still very unpleasant. According to the queen, the strange spellbook would reveal different contents based on the reader's inner desires. Lin Xiang's suspicion seemed to be confirmed."Let's not discuss how Loki got hold of the hidden book for now; why wasn't he contaminated?"Oshun was very puzzled. "Knowing those spells would cause contamination. The reason we didn't share this information with all the gods is that gods with insufficient willpower would be contaminated just by hearing about them! Sheba was contaminated just by knowing some of the spells! Her experience has already said it all!"Ayé suddenly became agitated. "Could it be that he has found a way to completely eliminate contamination?""No." Lin Xiang was very calm. "If he really had a way to eliminate contamination, why wouldn't he use it to win you over?"The excitement on the faces of the three goddesses dissipated instantly. If Loki had used the method of eliminating contamination as a bargaining chip, the Yoruba gods would have unhesitatingly sided with him, and there would have been no need for Shadow's birth."Perhaps this has something to do with his appearance as a new god."When the Yoruba gods were at a loss, Lin Xiang put forward a new viewpoint. "Why did Loki give up everything as an old god and appear before us in the guise of Mr. World?""Loki's influence in Norse mythology is second only to Odin. Why did he give up so completely, even abandoning the faith that pointed to him?"A glint of insight flashed in Lin Xiang's eyes. "We need to find out why he abandoned his identity as Loki; perhaps there are clues hidden there!"While the gods were focused on the benefits brought by faith, Lin Xiang could step out of the box and view faith from the perspective of an outsider. If Loki had really read that book and removed the contamination, then it could only be related to faith. Lin Xiang instinctively thought that this was connected to the disappearance of Loki's followers.The goddesses quickly sprang into action. Since Loki had come to the American continent, there must be his followers on this land!The Yoruba gods took on this task, while Lin Xiang returned to the Queen of Heaven's temple.As one of the earliest gods from the Eastern pantheon to arrive on this land, Mazu could not possibly be unaware of these things.Facing Lin Xiang's questioning, Mazu was very honest: "I know.""This is also the reason why I do not want to participate in the war between the new gods and the old gods. As long as they do not endanger my followers, I do not care when the end of the world comes."Looking at Mazu, who seemed very confident, Lin Xiang was puzzled: "If the true body of that outsider arrives, all living beings will be reaped by him. At that time, our followers will also be affected.""Isn't there you?" Mazu suddenly laughed. "You can also travel between worlds. You are not much weaker than him. Although I cannot speculate how powerful your strength is, I think it is no problem to protect the followers in his hands.""Your existence is my biggest support." Mazu's answer was unexpected, but it made sense.Lin Xiang was both amused and frustrated. When Lin Xiang knew that there had been an outsider god coming to this world, she knew that her origin could not be hidden from Mazu."Besides, this world is not as weak as you think."Mazu narrowed her eyes and added tea for Lin Xiang. "Even if that outsider really arrives, it is still uncertain who will win. If it really comes to the day when things are beyond control, we still have the option of taking the followers' souls back to the homeland.""I have someone behind me!"The usually gentle Mazu suddenly showed her dominance, which almost made Lin Xiang, who was drinking tea, unable to hold back a laugh."The Heavenly Way has already lost the power to suppress the ancient gods. When that day comes, the Heavenly Way will compromise."Mazu blew off the foam in the cup. "Those great gods are waiting for this opportunity to let the Heavenly Way remove the shackles and set them free. Haven't you seen that few of the old gods want to participate in their game?"Lin Xiang suddenly realized that the Norse pantheon was destined to fall in Ragnarok. Odin's staging and acting were also forced. Who let their faith in the Nordic region be replaced by Christianity? As long as Shadow becomes the new god-king, Odin can recreate the past glory in America.The Yoruba gods responded positively because they were on the front line against the outsider and were forced to become the main force. Their supreme god Olodumare created the Orisha to get rid of all worldly affairs and became a kind of impersonal background like Jesus. Naturally, the great gods would pick on the soft targets."Let them mess around; it won't involve us."Mazu put down the teacup, and the collision of the teacup and the porcelain saucer made a clear sound."After all, when you descended to this world, you were also constrained by the Heavenly Way. The Heavenly Way, or the world consciousness, will be more anxious than us. It will reach an agreement with those great gods who want to get rid of faith. The key to solving this crisis is not us, but how much the Heavenly Way is willing to pay for it."No wonder the Eastern gods were not in a hurry. When the sky collapses, there are tall people to support it. As long as the Heavenly Way is willing to take a step back, this crisis will at most only affect America.This may also explain why Loki was able to remove the contamination. He is probably the white glove of some great gods, who were pushed out to compete with Odin.Thinking of this, Lin Xiang asked the question."Faith connects both sides, and your guess is indeed correct."Mazu did not hide it. "These contaminations should be transferred to the followers through faith. The followers' faith cannot connect to Loki. After being absorbed by the gods who do not know the truth, the contamination naturally transfers to them."
Lin Xiang hadn't anticipated that the crisis would conclude in such an anti-climactic manner; she had underestimated the depth of this world's foundation."Since you know I'm also a visitor from the heavens, why did you accept me? Aren't you afraid I might be like that other outsider?""Does it matter?"Seeing Lin Xiang's insistence on knowing the reason, Mazu replied with a smile, "Because of a sense of identification.""Although I don't know where you come from, I can sense a kind of identification in your eyes that I can empathize with. I can feel your sense of familiarity when you see an old friend in a foreign land. That's why I decided to let you stay."Lin Xiang's smile undoubtedly acknowledged Mazu's perspective. "Then why did you still tell me to do what I want, and just let me ignorantly go along with their performance?"Mazu laughed even more heartily, her bright eyes narrowing into slits. "Although I don't know your intentions, there is something you will need when adventuring in the Chaotic Sea.""What thing?"Lin Xiang tilted her head curiously."The World Tree in Odin's hands!"The World Tree is a concept, a law. As long as one understands its essence, all deities can cultivate their own World Tree."I know part of the mystery of the Jianmu, but I can't reveal it to you without permission."Mazu smiled like a sly fox. "Odin is different. To continue the glory of his pantheon, he won't mind using the secrets of the World Tree as a bargaining chip."Lin Xiang suddenly understood and gratefully accepted Mazu's kindness.The law was making its resistance in its own way. If it could successfully resolve this crisis, the freedom the great gods desired would be out of the question. It was understandable that they were dragging their feet and making excuses.Taking a step back, if the outsider was truly so powerful that even the combined forces of the law and the great gods couldn't resist, these great gods would naturally not stay. Escaping to the Chaotic Sea to take a chance was also an option.So the current situation is actually like this: behind the new gods and the old gods are the great gods who do not want to be bound by faith and the law that does not want to remove the shackles. If the old gods represented by Odin win this war, the law will get the help of the great gods to jointly expel the outsider. On the contrary, the law will give the great gods freedom, and the great gods will get the godhood to become the collaborators of the law. The two sides will be more closely combined.In this tangled tug-of-war, what still puzzles Lin Xiang is why no one has thought of packing up these contaminated gods and humans and throwing them out of the world? The law would rather use the essence of maintaining protection on the shadow and play a game with the great gods than give up these gods who have become time bombs?Unless the great gods also mixed in and threatened the law with a lose-lose situation. In that case, the arrival of the outsider might be the work of the great gods.After all, it is not easy to have no godhood and have to work indefinitely for the law. If you don't do a good job, there is a risk of losing your life. Naturally, they are not willing to be exploited anymore. It is understandable to take this opportunity to turn over and be the master.To get the secret of the World Tree from Odin's hands, the price to be paid will not be small. However, supporting Odin to defeat Loki does not conform to one's own interests. The cost of offending the great gods is something Lin Xiang can't accept. As an outsider, the law won't trust you either.What else can make Odin willing to hand over the secret of the World Tree? After thinking about it, only the shadow can. The premise of making the shadow a god-king is not to defeat the new gods. As long as it can continue the glory of the Nordic series, Odin will definitely be willing to hand over the World Tree.As for how to make the shadow a god-king, he already has a natural advantage. His mother is the goddess of the American land, and all the gods living on this land owe him a great favor.Odin and the other Nordic gods go without saying, they can't wait for the shadow to ascend to the throne today. If I express my support, the Eastern gods will also support the shadow for my sake. The rest are the indigenous series. However, Lin Xiang, who holds the media power, naturally restrains most of them. As long as their faith is guaranteed, it is not difficult to persuade them to support the shadow.As for the ancient gods led by the feathered serpent god, Lin Xiang has no way. They all have their own land, and the tribal form of believers has better preserved their faith and culture. It seems that Odin has to deal with it himself.After all, the shadow has half of the native blood. The noble divinity from the earth mother goddess can also make them look at him more highly. It is not difficult to gain a certain trust in this way.At worst, let the shadow marry a native god as the queen of the gods. It seems that there will be no problem. The plan is smooth.Since it has been decided to support the shadow to become the god-king, there is no way to keep the truth of the media goddess's death a secret. The great gods standing behind Loki will have an opinion on me because of this, but they probably won't break their face with me, who doesn't know the bottom line, because of this matter.The appearance of the first outsider is what the great gods want to see. However, it is necessary to weigh the pros and cons to be hostile to two powerful beings who can roam the Chaotic Sea at the same time. Lin Xiang is sure that they will turn a blind eye and not reveal her identity.Although I don't know what role the World Tree can play, it must be something good that Mazu takes so seriously.The following actions went very smoothly. Perhaps because of the great gods' instructions, Loki turned a blind eye to Lin Xiang's usurpation of the media power. He just let the god of technology bring implicit protests.Lin Xiang naturally understood the implied meaning and promised that she would not let the evil gods join the old gods' camp. The Eastern gods would still maintain a neutral stance.Odin also decisively agreed to the deal of exchanging the World Tree for Lin Xiang's support for the shadow to become the god-king. This god-king's words are very thought-provoking, "To the law, we are like candles burning on the altar. The upward flame illuminates the altar and embellishes its majesty, and the tears that flow down can only add fuel to this flame."Lin Xiang understood Odin's meaning. The law still has the upper hand. If the world really faces destruction, those great gods will not be indifferent. They are too bound by the law. Few have the courage to give up everything and start over.The Chaotic Sea is full of dangers. If they leave the protection of the law, they are very likely to become food. The law is clear about this and does not intend to give in.The stalemate between the two sides will continue for a long time. Perhaps only when the crisis brought by the outsider really breaks out will one side make concessions. But these are meaningless to Lin Xiang. She has a way out. With the experience of this trip, the way back will be much safer.There are five primordial gods in the Greek world's home field, which is not inferior to the invasion of outsiders. The existence of the crystal wall system can keep these contaminations out of the door. The harm of contamination has been reduced by half. With the support of the law, as long as it is not a double-digit number of beings equal to the primordial gods to join hands and attack, self-preservation is not a problem.