"A book?"
"That's right. Since you were able to learn the high-fidelity version of the Book of the Dead—the Ocular Codex—you should certainly be able to learn its other parts as well..."
"The other parts!"
Han Dong's eyes lit up at those words.
"Your body is exceptionally peculiar. It seems to be connected to the limbs of other lifeforms through 'grafting.'
Not only do you suffer no rejection and wield them perfectly,
you can even grant them 'mutation,' 'attribute enhancement,' and 'evolution' upon the basis of the original limbs.
Most importantly... every lifeform you have grafted onto yourself came from Destiny.
Even that Ghoul Arm on your right has thoroughly transformed through continuous growth and the absorption of external substances.
Other than your head and two legs, you could be considered a 'Destiny lifeform.'"
Toad Ancestor had effortlessly seen through Han Dong's body... though for an existence like Toad Ancestor, seeing through one's essence was perfectly normal.
Han Dong was more concerned with Toad Ancestor's words.
"Toad Ancestor, do you mean that I need this to 'achieve balance'?"
"You should have touched upon the essence of Destiny to some extent.
After all, that terrifying Black Vortex is imprinted upon the surface of your body, which proves that you have already reached a very deep region...
This item can help you maintain balance and make up for your shortcomings."
An ancient book with an aged toadskin cover was delivered into Han Dong's hands by the humanoid formed from tentacles.
"What is this?"
"The original Book of the Dead was long lost in the depths of distorted planes during the Chaos Calamity.
After My Lord and several of the oldest existences failed to locate it, they used their own memories and the unique powers of their thrones to recreate different versions of