Odin also came to entrust his children

Having arranged the affairs within the legion, Shazo imprinted Soul Mark on each core member, allowing them free access to and from the "Pure Land Secret Realm."

The name was just decided by a vote of the legion members.

Perhaps its characteristics are so distinctive that everyone associates this space with Pure Land, and naturally chose this name.

The moment it was confirmed, Shazo sensed something was amiss.

It seems that a faint thread of cause and effect has become entangled with me.

Shazo was deeply shocked. This was the ability that God of Wealth Shazo, had longed for but could never obtain.

Whether you call it a sudden impulse, a glimpse into the secrets of heaven, or a gossip-filled eye, being able to see the grand scheme of things is an essential ability for True Immortal to advance further.

Unless you have someone above you who is willing to lend you a hand, you can only embark on the path to becoming a Golden Immortal after you have the power to understand cause and effect.

But Shazo was still completely baffled as to where this ability came from and why it appeared.

However, Shazo did not show any abnormality at the time, and calmly arranged everything.

The moment Shazo returned to New York from the Pure Land Secret Realm, he felt an even stronger causal connection; this was not a natural occurrence.

It wasn't something he was born with, but rather someone forcibly imposed a cause and effect upon him.

Shazo laughed in anger. He looked due east and gritted his teeth, saying, "The Sorcerer Supreme is like this, and so are you, old man. Are you both so eager to starve to death?"

As he spoke, he strode forward, step by step, toward the sea. Once inside the depths of the ocean, he transformed into a shooting star and flew toward Norway, a country in northern Europe.

Shazo did not deliberately restrain his Qi Force; in fact, he intentionally created a golden Ki aura around his body, leaving behind a high-speed trail.

The distance from New York to Norway is about 6,000 kilometers, Shazo only took 30 minutes to reach his destination, a meadow near the sea.

Not far from the cliff by the sea, a white rock protrudes from the grass, and an elderly man with white hair sits on it.

This white-haired, white-bearded old man had only one eye, but his gaze was frighteningly sharp; he spotted Shazo's flying golden flames from afar.

He couldn't help but exclaim, "How young! The World of the Living god of Earth!"

The next second, Shazo appeared in front of him, his entire body surrounded by golden flames, and slowly sat down.

As Shazo moved, thick branches sprouted from the ground, intertwining and twisting to form a living armchair, perfectly supporting Shazo's body.

After settling in, Shazo finally spoke, "Your Odin, the King of Asgard, what brings you to Earth without any prior notice?"

Odin chuckled and asked, "You're not angry that I invaded Earth without warning?"

Shazo raised an eyebrow. "Earth is also one of the Nine Realms, and it's His Odin's territory. I've never thought of denying that identity."

"After all, Your Majesty, your lifespan seems to be coming to an end, and Thor still needs a long time to grow up. The very survival of Asgard will face a major test. My existence is of no benefit to you."

"But... isn't it a bit too early? And why are you adding to my burden?"

Odin smiled with exceptional kindness, "As expected of the Ancient One's choice, she truly sees things clearly."

"You're right, Shazo. I could never harbor ill will towards you, because I desperately need your power to protect Asgard through its most dangerous time and to await Thor's growth."

"As for why it was brought forward, it's because I was in a lot of pain."

"Shazo, death is terrible, but the agony of enduring a certain death is even more terrible."

Shazo nodded and said, "I knew that the enhancement of Odinforce was irreversible, but I didn't expect it to bring such great pain, which even you, the Lord of the Nine Realms, could not bear."

Odin's smile remained unchanged, "I've heard that humans have a disease called cancer, which, in its final stages, causes systemic pain and renders any painkillers ineffective."

"The Odinforce is far more terrifying than any cancer."

"Although the Odinforce is named after me, it was passed down from my grandfather, and the Odinson family has continuously tamed, perfected, and strengthened it throughout the generations."

"The power of Odinforce has been fully revealed in my hands, which is why I am able to become the Lord of the Nine Realms and one of the strongest 'Fathers' in the Universe."

"But I never completely tamed it. As I grew old and frail, it broke free of my control and continued to grow like a wild horse."

Odin gently patted his chest and said, "Putting myself into slumber is not just to slow the increase of Odinforce, but more importantly, to buy myself time to rest and alleviate my mental anguish."

Shazo looked at Odin and said in a deep voice, "But recently it's not working. I can see that Your Odin, every cell in your body is stretched to its limit, emitting a silent wail."

"Hehehe, yes, you're absolutely right." Odin laughed, "That's exactly the feeling, every cell is screaming in agony, but Odinforce ignores it all and continues to grow at a rapid pace."

"You're right, if I give it my all, I can hold on for another two years, but what good will that do?"

"I cannot wait for Thor to mature, nor can I wait for Ragnarök to descend, so that I may die in the final battle with the culprit."

decisive battle."

"So, is there really no big difference between going two years earlier? For me, it means being freed from the more painful wait to die sooner, so why not?"

Shazo Zuo nodded. "Your Odin, what you say makes a lot of sense, but this matter is indeed only detrimental to me, with no benefits whatsoever."

"Besides, what you forced on me doesn't seem to be anything good—"

Odin's eyes widened. "You wouldn't dare say such a thing! What I'm giving you is my greatest treasure, the most perfect creation of my life!"

Shazo's eyes suddenly sharpened. "Judging from your words, what you forced on me is Hela, the Asgard Hela?"

He was asking a question, but his tone was very certain, causing Odin to change for the first time. "How do you know about Hela?"

"When I sealed away the Ancient One, even the Sorcerer Supreme hadn't been born yet."

Shazo snorted coldly, "The Sorcerer Supreme wields the Time Authority, and can even glimpse the future, let alone the past, which is already established as history."

Odin was stunned for a long while before speaking, "So that's how it is, I understand. I underestimated Ancient One. No wonder she discovered you before me, no wonder I could never defeat her."

Shazo: "Don't play dumb and change the subject, Your Odin!"

"You've dumped a huge problem on me, hoping I'll take the blame for you? Aren't you overthinking it?"

"You really think I wouldn't dare to lay a hand on Asgard?"

Odin sighed, "Mr. Shazo, Hela is truly a good girl. She was just born too early, grew up during my era of Sifang, and her strength increased too quickly. She has never encountered setbacks, which is why she developed such a bad temper."

"Your strength is definitely enough to suppress Hela. I believe you can conquer her and change her personality."

"By then, Hela will be your best assistant and most suitable wife—I know you have a human woman, but human lifespan is limited. After she passes away, Hela can be your second wife."

Shazo shook his head and said, "There's no need. I don't need a second wife."

"However, if you are completely at ease, I can accept Hela as my subordinate and have her join my legion."

"Your Odin, I know that Hela's life is bound to Asgard, so at that time Asgard will have to be mine."

Odin breathed a long sigh of relief, "I understand. Hela is a goddess; she could never accept her life being in someone else's hands. She will definitely seize Asgard."

"I entrust Hela and Asgard to you. As long as the people live, Asgard will never perish."

Shazo nodded in satisfaction. "Okay, the deal is done."

"I will help you teach your eldest daughter a lesson and protect your people as they migrate to—this place." Shazo gazed at the surging waves of the Norway Sea and continued, "Here, we will rebuild a place called Asgard."

"In return, I will receive Asgard geographically, and your eldest daughter—well, as a subordinate, not as a wife or lover."

Odin laughed, "And the Space Stone, Mr. Shazo, I'm not some senile old fool who knows nothing."

Shazo burst into laughter. "Haha, as expected of the unparalleled Odin, you've seen right through me!"

"So, deal?"

Odin extends his hand. "Deal!"

Shazo also reached out and grasped Odin's hand, feeling the surging power that shook his soul.

It was clear that it was a force on the verge of spiraling out of control.

If it weren't for Odin's strong restraint, Odinforce could have erupted at any moment, turning Odin into Universe dust and blasting Earth into a living Hell.

This is a threat from Odin.

Only by helping him die peacefully and completing the transfer of Odinforce from Odin to Thor can Earth avoid the tragic fate of being blown to pieces.

Odin, as expected of a king who could unify the Nine Realms, was indeed meticulous in his thinking. When proposing the terms of the exchange, he left no room for Shazo to back out.

Shazo shook his head, both amused and exasperated. "As expected of Odin, his schemes are quite effective."

"In that case, I won't disturb you disciplining your son. I'll wait for Hela in Asgard."

Odin opened his mouth, but in the end said nothing.

Shazo wanted Asgard, not Asgard people. Therefore, he needed Hela to carry out violence in Asgard, driving away the people and leaving only an empty, clean Asgard.

In this process, many deaths and injuries are inevitable, but the dying Odin cannot stop it. Even if he could, it would erupt again two years later, and nothing would change.

The only thing Odin could do was choose Shazo to entrust everything to, to give him the fate of Asgard, and to allow as many people as possible to be transferred to Norway on Earth.

After Shazo left, Odin did not take immediate action. Instead, he sat on the Rock, watching the surging sea for several days until his emotions had completely calmed down.

On the fourth day, after sunrise, Odin pointed forward and commanded, "Heimdall, bring my sons before me."

The God-King's command had supreme priority, Heimdall, far away in Asgard, reacted instantly.

This command not only carried the strongest Kamui as a confirmation Beacon, but also indicated the locations of Thor and Loki.

Without a doubt, this is the authority that only a god-king possesses.

Heimdall did not hesitate and immediately activated the Bifrost, carrying out the King of Gods' command.

Loki, disguised as Odin enjoying his power, and Thor, who is enjoying beer on Earth, appear before Odin with flowers and beer respectively.

Loki stared in disbelief. "Father, you, you're not asleep?"

Odin replied with a smile, "Loki, I am Odin, Odin Borson, the Lord of the Nine Realms, the king of the gods, the one and only Father."

"You learned your magic from Frigga, and you've learned it quite well. But what you don't know is that Frigga's magic teacher is me, Odin Borson."

Loki turned ashen-faced and trembled violently.

"Don't worry, my child." Odin smiled and patted the stone he was sitting on. "Sit down, I have something to say to you brothers."

Thor downed his beer in one gulp with a simple, honest air, then happily sat down to his father's left.

Loki sensed his father's kindness and forgiveness, stopped trembling, and sat down to Odin's right.

"Children, I am going to die."

Odin's words startled them both; if his strong arms hadn't been resting on his sons' shoulders, they would have jumped up, and jumped very, very high.

"Don't rush, don't be afraid, let me finish."

"I have lived for over 7,000 years. As the King of Asgard, my lifespan is nearing its end."

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"We call ourselves Gods, but we are ultimately not immortal, true Gods."

"Moreover, the Odinforce that I inherited from my father is also a huge burden, causing me endless pain and consuming much of my lifespan."

"Thor, the Odinforce is the heritage of our Asgardians. After my death, this power will gradually resurface within you, becoming your strength, and also your burden."

"Once you have this power, you must protect Asgard and our people."

"Remember, as long as the people of Asgard exist, Asgard will always exist."

Then Odin turned to Loki: "Loki, my child, I did not choose you to inherit the throne not because I dislike you, nor because you are Laufey's child."

"The key issue is that you cannot inherit Odinforce, you have no chance to grow into a being of the Skyfather level in Asgard, and you are unable to protect Asgard."

"Child, blame it on this Universe for being unreasonable and only driven by force."