The room was silent, broken only by the occasional rustle of turning pages.
Aaron turned to the final page. The twisted words upon the pale paper seemed to carry a strange rhythm, seeking to unfold before him another world—real and mad.
Unfortunately, he was already intimately familiar with that world, so it stirred nothing within him...
"This ancient tome records two beings: the 'Great Mother' and the 'Lord of Corpse Collection.' In mad language, it alludes to the scene of the 'Great Mother' giving birth to the 'Lord of Corpse Collection,' confirming the relationship between these two beings..."
"Though there are a few errors and omissions, it's not bad..."
Aaron put away the Secret Tantra of Bones. "If an ordinary person read it, they would undoubtedly be gradually tainted by the knowledge within—either driven mad, or turned into a believer of the 'Great Mother' or the 'Lord of Corpse Collection'!"
"The latter half of the book contains some occult knowledge regarding Primordials and advancement... Hmm, I'm even more certain now that it came from the Bone Worship Society..."
As for the occult knowledge it passed down, it was merely a tiny branch of the Crimson path.
After opening the First Primordial, one would advance into a Bloodthirsty, the foundational profession of all Crimson paths.
Then, at the Second Primordial, this Secret Lore introduced elements of Darkness, adding much dark and depraved content, thereby transforming it into the Boneblooded, a path that cultivated both Darkness and Crimson!
Without a doubt, it leaned toward the path of the Lord of Corpse Collection.
Thus, the Lotus Eaters and the Bone Worship Society worshipped the Lord of Corpse Collection, rather than the Great Mother!
"Opening the Second Primordial strengthens the bones and grants boosts to strength and defense. Hmm, it feels far inferior to