Wang Zhen was taken aback by Quetzalcoatl's request, as it was quite different from what he had imagined!
He thought that if he were discovered by Quetzalcoatl, the feathered serpent god, for extracting divine power, he would have to fight back, since his actions could be described as blasphemy.
However, Quetzalcoatl, the feathered serpent god, addressed him as a seeker of truth from the outset, clearly because of his Alchemy and the strong aura of the " Gate of Truth " emanating from him. Even so, Wang Zhen was somewhat puzzled as to why this great god from South America would turn a blind eye to his attempts to extract divine power!
"Should we simply cast these gold coins into statues and place them atop the temple pyramid?"
Wang Zhen carefully considered the feathered serpent god's request. At this moment, his mind was working overtime, searching his memory for all relevant information. However, there was very little information about this feathered serpent god from South America and Mayan culture!
"A beacon of faith?"
Wang Zhen searched his memories and the knowledge he had gleaned from the " Gate of Truth," but all he could find were these four words.
Although he didn't understand it very well, he was still willing to take the risk! After all, he didn't have to fight a god to the death, even if this god was only a wisp of a shadow. Wang Zhen still felt it was quite dangerous. Now that the Feathered Serpent God had proposed a deal, it was a good thing that he wouldn't have to fight this great god.
Wang Zhen sincerely and earnestly agreed to Quetzalcoatl's suggestion. The faint phantom of Quetzalcoatl suddenly brightened, and the almost dissipated phantom gradually solidified and became bright.
"You seeker of truth, I have poured all my remaining divine power into this phantom. You may use your magic to absorb it. However, my temple is damaged, my statues are destroyed, and my divine power is almost gone—only enough for three strikes."
After Quetzalcoatl finished speaking, he vanished from Wang Zhen's consciousness without a trace.
"Three strikes?"
Even if it's just a tiny bit, I won't mind!
Wang Zhen didn't particularly value the three strikes that Quetzalcoatl had mentioned. It wasn't that he looked down on this great god, but rather that gods and humans were two completely different kinds of beings, with vastly different ranks. According to the old saying, "Those who are not of our kind will surely have different hearts." Would these high and mighty gods truly share the same breath and fate as humans?
That's obviously impossible.
Now that Quetzalcoatl has proposed a deal, Wang Zhen, though still unclear about the meaning of "Beacon of Faith," couldn't help but suspect that Quetzalcoatl was secretly plotting something. However, Wang Zhen only entertained the thought briefly and didn't delve into further speculation. As mentioned before, the difference in their ranks was too great, and this storyline world had absolutely no connection to him. Therefore, Wang Zhen stopped thinking and speculating, and instead continued to activate the Transmutation Circle, breaking down and melting the Aztec Gold into liquid gold. Then, he used the Transmutation Circle to guide the phantom of Quetzalcoatl into his own body!
As the phantom of Quetzalcoatl entered Wang Zhen's body, Wang Zhen began to wholeheartedly sculpt the Quetzalcoatl statue. Fortunately, the most dangerous part was skipped due to the transaction, and the Aztec Gold were recast into the Quetzalcoatl statue, which was not dangerous, so he finished very quickly.
When a golden statue of the feathered serpent god, as tall as a person, appeared in the center of the Transmutation Circle, Wang Zhen did not stop and continued the alchemy process!
This time, all he has to do is complete the deal with Quetzalcoatl!
The entire Isla de Muerta began to tremble, and a dazzling red light shot up from the ground, instantly causing the top and sides Isla de Muerta the cave, which Barbossa had used as a treasure cave, to crack and the ground to undulate. Then, the deserted island changed its terrain at a visible speed, with rocks rapidly rising and connecting to form a magnificent pyramid temple. Subsequently, Wang Zhen activated the Transmutation Circle, using rock pillars to lift the golden statue of the feathered serpent god, which was as tall as himself, to the top of the pyramid. The rock pillars instantly collapsed, turning into dust and falling down.
Wang Zhen walked out of the temple, respectfully bowed to the feathered serpent statue at the top of the pyramid, and then, with Tifa, Huaiyuan, and the " Led Mirage " Knight, jumped onto the " Hela Finkel " and quickly left the area!
As the " Hela Finkel " cleaved through the waves, its brute force breaking through the sea's resistance and displaying a speed surpassing even the " Black Pearl," Wang Zhen grew further and further away from what was once the Isla de Muerta, now the location of the temple of Quetzalcoatl, the feathered serpent god. His mind, too, became lighter and more agile with the increasing distance, a stark contrast to the excruciating feeling he had experienced when the golden statue of Quetzalcoatl was placed atop the temple's pyramid, as if a giant boulder had fallen from the sky and pressed down on his heart!
"To you who seeks truth, I will demonstrate my divine power once more. Thank you for your honesty and integrity!"
"This is the power of the gods of South America, a devastating force capable of annihilating all living beings!"
"O swift wind, surge forth!"
"Thunder, descend!"
This is the time when Venus shines brightest! The sun also shines upon the world from there!
" Sun Calendar Stone!"
At this moment, Wang Zhen's consciousness had already been pulled into an illusion by Quetzalcoatl! In this illusion generated by divine power, Quetzalcoatl did not reveal her true form as the feathered serpent god, but appeared in human form, a powerful, heroic, and mature woman, chanting as she summoned wind and thunder, leaping into the air and kicking the ground!
"Boom..."
Although it was just an illusion, the domineering power that could annihilate all living beings shocked Wang Zhen. Even though he knew that this was the divine power of Quetzalcoatl, and even if he had the power of three strikes, he could never truly reach such a terrifying level, the desire for power comes from the heart of everyone, and Wang Zhen was no exception. He also longed for this terrifying power that could destroy the earth and annihilate life.
"You who seek truth, if you are willing to combine three strikes into one, that is my true... power!"
"My body will transform into burning rock; I will be a comet that slays the earth!"
"Blazing flames... can also consume the gods!"
"Boom boom boom..."
Just as Wang Zhen was filled with a yearning for power, Quetzalcoatl's voice rang out again. The illusory Quetzalcoatl sister leaped into the air once more, delivering a flying kick to the ground. This time, however, Quetzalcoatl was engulfed in raging flames, instantly expanding to resemble a crimson sun. Although it was still a flying kick to the earth, this time it felt like a massive star impact. The force of the impact was not only terrifying enough to annihilate all life, but also capable of killing even a god!
This is the terrifying power of Quetzalcoatl, the feathered serpent god in Aztec mythology of South America, at his peak!
Whether it be all living beings or gods, with a single strike, all beings are equal, and all things are annihilated!
When Wang Zhen emerged from the illusion, he became disoriented, for he had witnessed true power!
Compared to the divine power displayed by Quetzalcoatl, the little gadgets I developed were truly insignificant!
Although facing the illusion of divine power directly inevitably draws one in, Wang Zhen is fortunate to have the " Gate of Truth " projection in his sea of consciousness to suppress it. In addition, Quetzalcoatl has long since perished, and the temple and statues Wang Zhen previously built are the only ones in this world dedicated to Quetzalcoatl. Their divine power is almost gone, and while they still hold a strong allure for Wang Zhen, this allure only works within the illusion. Once Wang Zhen leaves the illusion, this allure dissipates rapidly.
"Divine power! This is divine power! It truly possesses the power to destroy the heavens and the earth!"
"Now I finally have a goal and a reference point!"
Wang Zhen gazed at the increasingly distant Feathered Serpent Temple, muttering to himself.
Just then, he suddenly saw a faint golden light shoot out from the temple pyramid, soaring into the sky and disappearing into the vast sea of clouds.
"A beacon of faith!"
"Is this the beacon of faith?"
Wang Zhen stirred, and he couldn't help but think of a possibility. Just as it had been said before, the temple and statue of Quetzalcoatl had long since disappeared. He had previously made a deal with Quetzalcoatl on the Isla de Muerta, where he built a temple and a golden Quetzalcoatl statue for him. He had even thought that Quetzalcoatl had some ulterior motives.
It turns out that the real target was the temple and the golden feathered serpent statues that embodied its divine power!