The tomb chamber fell silent.
Only after a long while did Tias's faint voice sound. "Luckily, you're solving my problem, not solving me... If I were to lose control, destroying me could serve as advancement material for a Third Primordial member of the family."
Aaron walked up the steps onto the raised platform and examined Tias's corpse.
No!
Calling it a corpse was not quite accurate. In his spiritual vision, it still retained a final thread of vitality.
That was the root of why Tias's inheritance was incomplete, and why Aaron had judged that he "hadn't died thoroughly enough."
"Hmm... Your condition is better than I expected, especially since your body still retains its final vitality... That means there's hope of changing pathways."
Aaron smiled.
"Changing pathways?" Tias sounded slightly surprised.
"The path of Underworld alone is far too dangerous. I received guidance from our ancestor and have been conceiving a dual-aspected path, one that balances Crimson and Underworld. Your current state is perfect for introducing Crimson spirituality to replenish your body's vitality and bring it back to life... Then, this body can become a 'cursed object,' turning you into a special evil spirit that possesses a body... Once you have your own body, resisting the loss of humanity caused by being an evil spirit will become a bit more reliable..."
Aaron roughly explained his idea.
This pathway still existed only in theory. To make it reality, countless experiments would be necessary.
Previously, he had worried that Lilliat had only one chance—failure would mean the end.
Now that he had an extra guinea pig, it worked out perfectly.
"A path balancing Crimson and Underworld? According to the theory of balance, it truly is an excellent conception, second only to Yao and Darkness!" Tias sighed. "Our family's inheritance has long been