Tai Mei said that Baiyu met the criteria, to which Baiyu could only respond with a bewildered expression.

However.

Tai Mei continued, "You have the Black Moon's Divine Power flowing through you, and you have a deep connection with the Black Moon. It seems you've already become Its Immortal, right? The connection you have would at least be held by an Immortal or a named one that a Divine Spirit holds in high regard."

For a moment, Baiyu realized.

Indeed, he has a deep relationship with the Black Moon. Initially, in that Dream Forest, a tall woman patched up the wound caused by the Double-Horned Axe.

Even if that woman was not the Black Moon, she was definitely fundamentally related to the Black Moon.

Otherwise.

The God of Knowledge and Wisdom wouldn't have suffered under her hand. The wound caused by the Double-Horned Axe is difficult to heal even for a Divine Spirit.

Subsequently, Baiyu signed a contract with the Black Moon Giant.

Which further deepened his connection with the Black Moon.

However.

As for faith, he never had faith in the Black Moon, as in his understanding, this deity was primarily characterized by madness and distortion.

Even though It is not an Evil God.

A deity that has already gone mad might do something unpredictable, possibly even more terrifying than an Evil God.

So even if Baiyu were to believe in the Holy Light, he could never believe in the Black Moon.

It's just.

Tai Mei continued, "The Black Moon was once known as the Moon Mother, Moon Beauty, Secret Technique Controller, and Guardian of the World. It is an extremely gentle Divine Spirit. Forming a contract and becoming Its follower isn't a bad thing.

It's deities like Seven Coils where becoming their follower is truly terrifying."

Baiyu was a bit surprised by Tai Mei's remarks, as Tai Mei is a named one of Seven Coils, and yet such an evaluation came from his mouth.

But it seems that the fate of Seven Coils' named ones is indeed poor.

Just think about that giant snake.

It's likely persecuted heavily by Seven Coils, unable to rest even after Seven Coils' death.

It's just.

Tai Mei said the Black Moon is a gentle Divine Spirit, which Baiyu found hard to accept.

He thought long and hard.

And couldn't see where the Black Moon was gentle.

So.

He could only tell Tai Mei, "The Black Moon is crazy."

Tai Mei suddenly fell silent for a moment. Of course, a tree's perception of time is different from humans, so Baiyu assumed the other had nothing more to say.

Baiyu turned his attention to this ruined castle.

There were still many Deep Divers in the city, but their leader had been killed, and the remaining soldiers were no match for the elite members of the Silence Bookstore.

A simple and swift cleanup swiftly began.

Shu Lao was using Purification Divine Technique to cleanse the entire castle of pollution to prevent any contamination from leaking out. The defensive facilities here also needed reconstruction, and everything had to be handled properly before the garrison could return.

This was not a simple matter.

The remaining Eclipse Moon Realm cultivators, who came to the Silence Bookstore for further study, all joined the pursuit of the Deep Divers and searched throughout the castle.

...

A day later.

The Silence Bookstore completed the purification of the castle.

The monsters in the city were all cleared, and Shu Lao led everyone back to the bookstore, though this time the atmosphere was very heavy.

Shu Lao was no longer as brave as before, with a weary expression on his face.

After using the embodiment to become a god, Shu Lao's Divine Power was completely exhausted, and he was now in a weakened state.

Baiyu quietly stayed on the Legendary Ship, following the Silence Bookstore's main force as they headed back to the island, but this time Baiyu felt that the Silence Bookstore would definitely convene all major forces on the Canglan Star for a global battle preparation.

While Baiyu was looking at the scenery on the deck of the Legendary Ship.

A voice emerged again from the Tai Mai Ancient Tree in his mind, "The Black Moon... has gone mad?"

"It seems I have slept for too long.

After Seven Coils' death, the Black Moon was still fine, but ever since the closure of the Seven Coils' relic, I hardly knew any information from the outside.

You know...

I'm not the type of creature that enjoys moving around. I spend most of the year asleep, unlike those other named ones in the relic who try every day to escape. As long as I have a place that's nutrient-rich and quiet, I can live on forever.

Perhaps because of this, I can live the longest.

There are many reasons for a deity's madness, but the Black Moon's madness is likely due to those Evil Gods and Demons.

It is the Guardian of the World.

If It goes mad, then the actions of Evil Gods and Demons would become much easier. The state of the world now must be largely related to the Black Moon's madness."

Tai Mai Ancient Tree explained.

Baiyu frowned, "Is the Black Moon's status within the deities so high?"

Guardian of the World.

That's not a title just any random could have.

The other deities wouldn't dare to call themselves so recklessly.

Tai Mei was very certain, "The Black Moon is the Guardian of the Waking World, or the real world. Its light illuminates the earth, restricting some of the darkness.

The Scorching Sun is the ruler of the Dream World, or the Dream Realm.

It was born from the aurora, ruling all gods, the most powerful existence among deities.

But now.

The Scorching Sun has fallen, and the Black Moon has gone mad, it's no wonder the Evil Gods and Demons are so rampant. These two positions are indispensable!"

Tai Mai Ancient Tree's voice had some sentiments.

However.

As an ageless creature, it shared neither sorrow nor joy with humans, merely expressing opinions on the current world.

Baiyu continued to ask, "Does that mean I can also use the Black Moon's Divine Technique?"

Currently, he does indeed have the Black Moon Divine Power, but he practically knows no Divine Techniques, and the Divine Power could at most condense a defensive vortex behind him.

This is the most basic use of Divine Power.

Tai Mei responded solemnly, "Each deity's Divine Technique is different, but the embodiment to become a god is a Divine Technique that all a deity's followers can use.

If you want to learn.

Just go to find the priest of the deity you believe in. Generally, the core priests will know how to use this Divine Technique."

Baiyu wanted to ask more, but at that moment, Erza suddenly sent a warning.

Exit the Scholar Space.

On the deck of the Legendary Ship, Erza was floating over, "There are intense Spiritual Qi fluctuations in the surroundings, and they are headed towards us, probably arriving in one minute."

At this moment, mist had already appeared in the air.

The dense fog enveloped the surface of the Endless Sea, making it extremely difficult for ships to navigate.

And within this thick fog.

Baiyu felt a binding force.

Similar to what he felt in the city on Black Forest Island in the black mist earlier.

Mirage King!

The two words flashed through his mind, and he immediately looked down to alert the Silence Bookstore team below the Legendary Ship.