The shock left by that fleeting glimpse was slowly fading, but unlike when he had advanced to demigodhood, Sno had retained some memories this time.
Although he still could not clearly remember the thing that had nearly shattered his sanity with a single glance, he seemed to understand some of the principles behind advancing along the Paradox Path.
For instance, why there had been no abnormalities after using the main ingredients of potions as supplementary ingredients during advancement—
Because after serving their purpose of stabilizing the potion-taking process, those Characteristics had been "sacrificed."
As for whether they had been sacrificed to White Horse is Not a Horse or to that great existence that was so difficult to remember, even Sno could not say. But he understood very clearly that if he died, the Beyonder Characteristics he left behind would not include those of the Demoness of Affliction or the Secrets Sorcerer.
Or, to put it more directly, transforming a potion into one of the Paradox Pathway was itself a kind of "replacement."
It was like using an unmodified potion to replace a modified one.
"My mental state is completely fine. I may be a bit of a troublemaker, but I can say for certain that was part of my original personality. It was just that the pressure of survival right after I transmigrated was too great, so my cautious side took the lead."
Sno frowned and conducted a simple analysis of his mental state, only to find that he had no mental issues at all. Compared with those other demigods, who all had some degree of psychological illness, his mental state was absurdly healthy.
Heavenly Punishment had likely helped purify his potion, but he felt there might be other factors involved as well.
"Anyway, let's take a look at my