The Ancient One stood before the seal, stroking her chin thoughtfully, while Odin stood beside her, Gungnir, watching intently.
It seemed as if if the Ancient One couldn't come up with a solution, he would pick up his weapon and fight the Ancient One to the death.
quite a while...
The Ancient One suddenly grinned and snapped his the Snap with his right hand.
"Got it!"
"You said that as long as this problem can be solved, you'd give him a divine position!"
Odin said nonchalantly.
"That means I'll stay and help you guard the seal forever. As long as you're alive and Hela hasn't fully grasped the essence of Asgard, I guarantee the seal won't break."
Odin's face lit up with joy. This was great! He had lost a portion of the God's essence in exchange for a Sorcerer Supreme. This was a huge win!
Odin's smile, however, had not yet fully blossomed.
The Ancient One then changed the subject.
"However, as you know, old friend, I have a great responsibility and cannot stay in this place indefinitely, so this seal cannot be completely repaired."
Odin's smile froze on his face. "If you can't stay, then what are you talking about? If you have a way but can't say it, you might as well not say anything."
The Gungnir began to shine.
"Don't get agitated, listen to me!"
" Qin Xiao has absorbed the primordial runes. Once he finishes absorbing them, his power will be able to completely repair this sealing chain. With my seal added, there definitely won't be any problems for the next ten years. Ten years should be enough!"
Ten years should be enough, right? The Ancient One used "should," but it was a statement of fact.
The seal can keep Hela trapped in Hell, but the most crucial element is Odin's control over the essence of Asgard. Once Odin reaches the end of his life, Hela will automatically gain control of the essence of Asgard, rendering the seal meaningless.
Odin understood what the Ancient One meant; he could not complete the ten-year journey, and of course, he knew this himself.
It's just that Odin was too confident when Hela was born, and directly bestowed upon Asgard its original power.
The succession to the throne in Asgard is originally the succession of Asgard's original power, just like shares in a company on Earth. Once given to someone else, you can't unilaterally ask for them back.
Unlike company shares, once Odin loses control, the essence automatically returns to Hela, something Odin cannot change.
It can be said that the curse of Ragnarok was planted by Odin himself from the very beginning.
"Ten years is enough, I'm afraid it won't even reach ten years!"
Odin sighed softly.
"You forgot, I'm not much better off than you. If it really comes down to it, I might be the one who leaves before you. But you forgot, we still have a sliver of a chance!"
The Ancient One pointed, and a mirror image appeared in the void, showing Qin Xiao, whose entire body had turned into flames.
Qin Xiao had been hovering in mid-air for nearly twenty minutes.
From the moment that mark entered Qin Xiao's body, Thor began to feel the temperature inside the inner chamber rising higher and higher.
Before long, even Thor, with his Thor -like physique, began to succumb to the intense heat.
If the Casket of Ancient Winters hadn't spontaneously emitted a bone-chilling cold at the crucial moment to offset the temperature, not only Thor, but the entire house would probably have started to burn and melt.
When the runes entered his body, Qin Xiao lost consciousness. He only vaguely felt the flames on his body begin to merge with him, a feeling similar to being in a hot spring at a comfortable temperature in sub-zero temperatures.
It felt comfortable and refreshing; all the fatigue disappeared, and I couldn't even feel my own body anymore.
All that remained was a warm, comforting feeling that enveloped my entire body.
It's unclear how much time passed before Qin Xiao's consciousness slowly returned.
"Congratulations, host! You have received the reward for Thor's exile to Earth mission. You have absorbed the Eternal Flame and obtained the origin of the godhood of Vulcan, one of the Twelve Chief Gods of Asgard. The origin of Vulcan and the Eternal Flame have merged, Power of the Fire God has reached its initial awakening state!"
The moment consciousness returned, the system's voice rang in my mind.
"The Twelve Main Gods? Initial Awakening?"
Qin Xiao asked, puzzled.
The system explained the origins of the Twelve Chief Gods of Asgard, including the sealing of Odin, to Qin Xiao.
As for that initial awakening...
This is mainly reflected in Qin Xiao's control over flames. In his initial awakened state, Qin Xiao can create and control flames out of thin air.
It can also perform ranged attacks within a certain range.
The flame temperature is around 1500 degrees Celsius.
As for physical strength, the system helped Qin Xiao integrate the power of all the serums in his body.
In short, his current physical strength and defense are about 60% of the Hulk's, but due to the Asgard gods, his regenerative abilities are now comparable to the Hulk's.
Of course, the system didn't work for nothing; it charged 1,000 points as a service fee.
However, spending those thousand points was worthwhile, as it was at least equivalent to doubling my physical strength.
"My physique is pretty good, and having ranged attack capabilities is also nice. From now on, I'll be a dual-class warrior and fire mage. But this flame's temperature of 1500 degrees is way too low! One of the Twelve Chief Gods of Asgard isn't even as hot as the flame from the Extremis Virus! And I've even absorbed the Eternal Flame!"
Qin Xiao complained to the system, dissatisfied.
"The primary function of the Eternal Flame is to help the Fire God Origin Rune recover their energy, allowing the host to immediately enter the initial awakening state and gain preliminary control over flames. The Eternal Flame? That's a flame that even the Vulcan in his fully awakened state cannot control. You think you can possess that kind of power right now? You're dreaming, host!"
"However, as the host's control over the flame improves, the power of the Eternal Flame will gradually become apparent. Related items will also be added to the system's shop later. As long as the host completes the missions well, possessing the power of the Eternal Flame will no longer be an unattainable dream!"
The system's introduction gave off a distinctly teleshopping vibe.
Since its power can reach the level of the Eternal Flame in the future, it means that this trip to Asgard was not in vain.
Qin Xiao was quite satisfied.
Slowly opening my eyes, the first thing I saw was the Eternal Flame, still contained in the vessel, but now only the flame was the size of a soybean.
Qin Xiao had previously thought he had severed the Eternal Flame, but it seems to be alright now; at least a bit remains. It's still an important tool for awakening Surtur, destroying Asgard, and defeating Hela in the future.
" The Eternal Flame can absorb Cosmic Energy and slowly recover, so you don't need to worry about that!"
"I really want to know what Qin Xiao is thinking, "The Ancient One's voice came from the side.
Qin Xiao turned around and saw Odin and the Ancient One standing next to Thor, seemingly having been watching him for quite some time.
It's getting late, haha! I took the kids out to play tonight and got back a bit late, sorry!