Chapter 81: The Styx Sacred Spirit and the Destiny Pilgrimage 【Forum】

Chapter 81 Styx Sacred Spirit and the Destiny Pilgrimage "Forum"

The Recorder, zoned out, clicked into the forum and zipped straight to the exclusive bitchfest corner for recorders like herself.

Never did she expect that before she could even post her own rant, she’d stumble upon a fellow unlucky colleague on the main page who was also dealing with career catastrophes.

"'Love the job, hate the work—two crashed scenarios in three months'?"

The Recorder slowly read the post’s title aloud, thinking 'yikes'. Judging by this, her unfortunate colleague’s situation might be even worse than hers…

With a mix of misery loves company, the Recorder clicked into the post in a flash.

"Toxic Venting" Love the job, hate the work—two crashed scenarios in three months...

#0 (OP):

As the title says, currently in the Dimensional Rift office, and I'm about to lose it, haha…

Oh god, I’ve only been on the job for a year, and already I've got two black marks for major screw-ups in the scenarios under my supervision. Even the colleagues with 300 years' experience next to me are shook.

#1:

Ah, my condolences… But more than that, I’m dying to know—how did you manage that??

#2:

OMG OP you've got the worst luck!

#3:

+1, I've been working for 126 years and haven't encountered a situation like the OP's (crying laugh).

№4 (OP):

I didn't do anything; it was the instance that acted on its own...

The first instance had the boss directly eliminated, and the instance was permanently sealed, fortunately, the small world where the instance was located remained intact.

№5 (OP):

Back then, in my naivety, I thought this would be the most serious and final issue I'd face in my career, and I continued working with renewed enthusiasm...

№6 (OP):

Until recently, the second instance slapped me hard (laugh).

This time, it wasn't about whether the instance boss died or not; the entire small world of the instance exploded with a bang, leaving not even a trace of ash...

№7:

Grass (a type of plant)

№8:

Let's light a cigarette for the OP. When you see a world explode like a firework right before your eyes, what would the OP think of...

№9:

What the OP probably thought of was likely their ruined prospects for promotion (devilish whisper)

Boo hoo, stop it you two upstairs, the working stiff is already feeling your pain, so cruel!

OP: Whatever you have to say, direct it at me! Don’t take it out on the world under my responsibility—

I feel for the OP, but may I gently question, wouldn’t issues in a scenario be hard to escalate to the point of total world collapse if they were promptly addressed and maintained?

While encountering such a situation certainly involves some bad luck, could there really be no issue with the OP’s own job performance…?

Can those upstairs show a bit more empathy? By your logic, would the OP let major problems occur within their jurisdiction?

Protect the OP, she’s suffered enough, you shouldn’t be blaming her!

Actually, I think the point raised by 12th floor has some merit… It’s not like they’re saying the OP is definitely negligent or lazy, so it’s not really an accusation.

But with serious issues cropping up repeatedly, it’s hard not to suspect that the OP might have some competence issues.

Objective speculation: Could it be that the OP is still not used to the job? For example, the speed of monitoring and processing information has slowed down, or there are issues with the methods used to address problems.

№17:

...No, if it’s the instance I’m thinking of, then the anomaly in the instance really isn’t the OP’s fault...

№18:

Did the previous poster decode it so quickly?

№19:

This is what we call a detective among the people (salute)

№20:

Too kind, too kind (wiping sweat) Actually, it’s because the OP didn’t put much effort into obfuscation. A quick look at the penalty records would reveal it.

Would the OP mind if I explain in detail after decoding?

№21 (OP):

Not at all...

Heh, just a simple forum decoding. What does it matter in the face of the storms I’ve faced? (laughs)

№22:

It feels like the OP is in a state of despair. Pat on the head.

№23:

So where is the newly decoded detective? Lend an ear.

№24:

I just took a moment to check the penalty records. In the past few months, the only instance that meets all three conditions—severe anomalies, the BOSS being slain, and the final permanent seal of the dungeon—is the previous Whalebone Aquarium.

Everyone knows about this dungeon, right? It's suspected that the new Fate Master descended there, devouring the offspring of the sea tide...

№25:

Ah, that dungeon! I remember it!

№26:

If I recall correctly, didn't the OP post a discussion about it before?

№27:

Oh, my memory is coming back too. I saw your post last time!

I vaguely remember that you were once a naive and cheerful newcomer, but now your resentment and despair are heavier than someone who has spent ten years in prison...

№28:

Heartbreaking, this job as a recorder is truly detrimental.

№29:

This situation involving deities is indeed completely beyond our scope of handling... I admit that I spoke a bit too loudly to the OP earlier.

№30:

Damn, this just makes me more curious! The first instance had a true deity descending, and it was only the BOSS who got killed, so what major event happened this time?

№31:

Well, the death of the BOSS is actually quite a serious issue; it can't be described as "just" that...

№32:

It seems the OP has really bad luck, encountering one big problem after another. In comparison, the death of the BOSS doesn't seem so severe anymore (crying laugh).

№33 (OP):

I'll just come out with it, no need for censorship. Anyway, before long, my employee number and the name of the destroyed instance will be listed on the penalty notice board...

№34 (OP):

The instance that had issues this time is the A+ grade special instance "Old Album," which is the highest-level instance within my responsibility.

This small world was recently assigned to my jurisdiction. According to the senior staff member who handed over the responsibility to me, this world is rather unique and is suspected to have some connection with a certain deity...

Thinking that doing my job well would suffice, I didn’t inquire further into the details. All I knew was that there was a special barrier at the edge of this world, and its condition needed to be recorded separately.

№35 (OP):

When the incident occurred, I had just finished patrolling "Old Album" and confirmed that all the values within the world were normal, except for a slight power fluctuation in a small corner of the barrier, creating a hole no larger than a fist.

But such a tiny flaw, in the grand scheme of things, was almost negligible. So, I simply made a routine note of it, opting not to report it through emergency channels. Instead, I waited until I had inspected the entire area, planning to compile all records and issues together for submission.

Little did I know, in the blink of an eye, the world of "Old Album" began to collapse...

№36 (OP):

Driven by a sense of responsibility, I initially intended to go back to that area to check on the situation. However, from a distance, I could already sense a terrifying force, akin to a tsunami, along with the screams of pollution and unknown entities, which made me too afraid to approach. I have no idea what happened...

№37:

Oh my... (Scared)

№38:

Sigh... Comforting OP, this is something no one could have predicted... (Laugh-cry)

№39:

Indeed, it sounds like OP followed the standard procedures, and this isn't OP's fault at all.

№40:

Wait, it's actually the "Old Album" instance? (Stunned)

№41:

May I ask, is this a particularly special instance?

№42:

emmm… special, very special.

№43:

If the OP had inquired more thoroughly from the seniors, they would have known—this instance is also known as "The Cage of the Father of Curses" and "The God's Insect Jar."

№44:

Oh, you mean that legendary instance where no player has ever survived?

It’s said that it was personally established by the Father of Curses, and inside are imprisoned His former apostles and followers…

№45:

Wasn’t this incident also featured in the Hell Jokes section of the *Mystic World Joke Monthly*?

№46:

One can only say, to have such an exploitative and life-threatening boss, those people must be truly blessed ( )

№47 (OP):

! So that’s how it is?

I always knew this instance might be special, but I never delved into it deeply, so I didn’t know its origin was like this…

№48 (OP):

Then who is the BOSS of this instance? The Father of Curses? But according to my information, after the instance completely collapses, the BOSS is confirmed to be dead!

№49:

What? Could it be that the Father of Curses is dead?

№50:

My first thought was, good riddance! That madman who ran amok everywhere has finally fallen!

№51:

Isn't anyone curious about how He died? Even if His power was moderate and reputation average, the Father of Curses was still a deity... to die so casually?

№52:

From the OP's description, this process seemed quite swift. It couldn't have been a natural death, right?

№53:

Hehehe, as an Ability user in the realm of intrigue, I smell murder and conspiracy~

№54:

Li Tao, to be able to slay the Father of Curses and destroy the instance in such a short time, must surely be a true god...

№55:

Most likely one with considerable strength.

+1, and it must be a seasoned hunter skilled in lying in wait and capturing prey.

№57:

Rumors have it that many years ago, the Father of Curses faced the "Knights of Shadows" under the Goddess of Misfortune, as well as the "Doomed Dreams" personally led by the Nightmare Sovereign.

The reason the Father of Curses has managed to survive for so long is not due to His overwhelming power, but because He is adept at hiding and fleeing. The slightest hint of danger sends Him into hiding thousands of miles away, making it difficult for the two deities to track Him down...

№58:

This reminds me of an ancient proverb from my homeland, “Only a more cunning and experienced hunter can catch a naturally sly prey.”

№59:

Sounds impressive... Which deity could it be?

№60 (OP):

Perhaps, maybe, it’s still His Majesty "Fate"?

I felt a familiar oppressive presence of the "Fate" domain at the moment the instance collapsed...

№61:

Oh no, encountering the same deity twice, OP must really be out of luck!

№62:

But isn’t this a form of favor from fate? (laughing and crying)

Many believers of fate travel thousands of miles on pilgrimage, yet find not the slightest trace of the Lord of Fate, while the OP just encounters Him unexpectedly in their ordinary work...

№63 (OP):

...

№64:

What 62 said sounds quite romantic, but I feel like the OP is about to burst into tears www

№64 (OP):

﹥ ﹤

。 。

。 。

№65:

Hahaha, the OP is so cute, wipe away those tears and cheer up!

№66:

Hey! That’s not it!!

№67:

The Father of Curses was taken down by the Lord of Fate!

The one who governs Fate seems to now hold the powers of Fate, Time, and Curse!

№68:

Aren't you all surprised?? How can your reactions be so calm?

№69:

I also want to ask... This is a struggle between two deities, a shift in power, and it took me a few minutes to recover. How can you accept this so quickly?

№70:

The guy who posted three times in a row and the one above, how long have you been offline?

№71:

+1, if other deities had made a move, it might be surprising;

But the one who governs Fate... Hasn’t He been on a killing spree for a long time now?

№72:

Exactly, this one has become the top influencer in the neighboring forbidden zone! Even the newbie help section and the chat section each have a legendary post involving Him and His divine child.

№73 Scholar's Journey:

Help.

I just secluded myself to study physics for fifty years, and it seems I'm already out of touch with the outside world... Please guide me!

№74:

If you haven't obtained divinity yet, you can check out the popular threads on the homepages of the two adjacent sections;

If you have divinity, it's even more convenient—just look at these posts, and I'll leave the links in the next floor.

№75:

# Silver-White Day Disaster Survival Guidelines #

# A Brief Analysis of the Struggle Between Fate and Curse and Its Hidden Metaphors #

# Interested in Learning About Our Great Heavenly Father and Lord—His Majesty Fate?! #

# Eating a Divine Creature Every Three Days, Pointing the Sword at True Gods in Ten—A Comprehensive Compilation of Lord Fate’s Achievements #

№76:

It seems that His record is about to be updated, with the addition of one Father of Cursed Woes (laughs)

...

After lurking for a while, the recorder finally couldn't hold back and posted a reply—

№98 Ordinary Recorder:

OP, we truly share the same fate!!

Just now, one of the instance worlds under my jurisdiction also disappeared, but it wasn't just blown up; rather, it seems to have been "stolen" by some high-ranking figure in the domain of fate (bitter smile)

№99:

...6.

№100:

The second victim makes a grand entrance!

№101:

No wonder this place is called the "Playground of the Gods," it truly is the celestial garden of the deities... It seems that Lord Fate has been having quite a good time these days.

№102:

More than just a good time, it's been a bountiful harvest (x)

№103:

So which instance was "robbed"?

№104:

+1, I never knew worlds could be robbed before??

№105 Ordinary Recorder:

I don't know the specifics of how it happened, but suddenly the entire world's data became severely abnormal, with intense fluctuations in power. Then, the connection between the system and the instance world seemed to be severed, and that world escaped the system's control...

This instance is the one where the original Kaleidoscope Advertising Company was transferred last time.

№106:

It turns out to be this copy... Didn’t I hear that it was the “Doomsday Prophet” who snatched it from Boss Hao at the time?

№107:

Hold on, let me sort this out. So the entire sequence of events is—suspected to have returned alive from the God Ascension Battle, the Prophet seized Hao Youqian’s “advertising company,” and then was robbed by his direct superior, the current True God of Fate?

№108:

It's a bit subtle… What exactly is the relationship between the Prophet and the ultimate victor and crowned ruler of the Fate domain?

№109:

The divine beings of the River of Fate didn't seem to mention the existence of this Prophet when they responded to the ritual and spread their teachings. Does this mean that after his defeat, he apparently did not formally submit to the victor?

№110:

And yet, the current Lord of Fate allows him to live, even to thrive… Tsk, truly too merciful.

№111:

Looking at it this way, the Lord of Fate taking the Prophet’s copy seems like a rather malicious little joke…

№112:

I can’t understand the relationship between these two, but as a senior with five hundred years of service, I have some tips to share with the two of you.

№113 Plain Record Keeper:

I said it, you can really learn something from the forum! Please enlighten me, seniors!

№114 (OP):

Serve tea to the senior.

№115:

Cough cough (drinking tea)

Think about it, what is the content of Rule 21 in the Code of Conduct?

№116 (OP):

I remember it says: "If an unsolvable problem is discovered, report it immediately through the emergency communication channel to the Sin Judge, and the system will dispatch a nearby Sin Judge to investigate."

№117:

So that's it, the rule only requires you to report, right?

It doesn't require you to solve it! That would be too much to ask!

№118 (OP):

So what do you mean, senior?

№119:

Just remember—you have reported it as soon as possible.

№120:

As for why no Sin Punisher received the report, and there's no communication record in the system?

This is where your acting skills come into play. You must act even more incredulous than they do: How could this be? Could it be that the system was affected by the divine war's power, causing issues with the communication signals?

№121:

Amazing, upstairs! Is this the confidence of a five-hundred-year veteran, an old master (speechless)?

№122:

In any case, after all this, it can be said that the system data was disrupted by the powerful energy fluctuations, leaving no evidence. The responsibility will certainly not fall on you.

Further inquiries should be met with the trio of ignorance: I don't know, I don't understand, I'm not clear. This matter will then be swept under the rug.

№123 (OP):

Thank you, seniors, for your guidance! I get it!

№124 A Rather Ordinary Recorder:

Looking good for this month's performance review, I feel alive again hahahaha

№125:

The issue has been perfectly resolved, everyone can disperse now~

№126:

Tonic! Everyone, don’t go yet, I haven’t had my fill of gossip!

№127:

+10086, to this day we still do not know—

What is the current situation and status of the "Seer"?

Is the relationship between him and His Majesty Fate tense or relaxed?

Was the devouring of the Father of Curses by Fate preordained?

And what was His intention in taking away the original advertising company’s copy?

№128:

Well, the person above seems to have a million questions.

№129:

Hmm, I personally speculate that with all the recent activities of His Majesty Fate, he might be preparing to formally develop a system of faith and a church structure.

№130:

I agree with the above. I heard that recently, there seems to be a new “Saint of the Styx” under His Majesty Fate?

№131:

I happen to have friends who study ritualism and know a few divine beings, so I have some sources of information. I’ve started a dedicated thread for those interested in discussing this further.

№132:

Hooray! Welcome the new floor lord to the throne! (Confetti)

№133:

Just passing by to comment lightly, the title of post 131 looks like it's written by someone who has done too many academic papers, hahaha. They must be an Ability user of the Truth Domain.

№134:

Hehe, that’s how we in the Truth Domain are, always with a scholarly air (laughs).

...

It turned out that Yi Fengchu had initially underestimated the actions of this mature demigod, Li Lanyin. While Yi Fengchu was still striving to construct his divine kingdom, a storm of faith in the True God of Fate had already taken root on the soil beyond his sight.

This newborn faith spread like a hurricane, rapidly expanding its influence across the nine layers of dimensions and countless timelines within seven days.

Such dramatic changes partly stemmed from the Kurt family’s long-term response to rituals and prayers directed towards the power of the Truth Domain, actively spreading the benevolence and might of Fate in the mortal world, where quantitative change led to qualitative transformation;

However, more significantly, these changes originated from Li Lanyin’s efforts to eliminate the curse fluid.

For the ordinary beings living in various worlds, they neither cared nor had access to the shifts in authority or the conflicts among deities.

All they knew was that the Lord of Fate and his servants had removed the terrifying curses and calamities from their lives, bestowing upon them hope, health, and life.

Thus, they naturally wanted to praise and believe in Them.

As the blood-red robes of the coffin-bearers swept across the land, a hymn of destiny began to be sung.

The masses passed it on by word of mouth—

Under the benevolent Lord of Destiny, even the demigod representing death became gentle and serene.

"Death," following the divine command, walked upon the earth tainted by curses, with the River Styx flowing gently, cleansing the creatures of curses and calamities, bringing "rebirth."

This interplay of life and death seemed to hint at an eternal theme in destiny, a significant turning point that no living being could escape.

These events, as seen by the people, further highlighted the greatness and majesty of the Lord of Destiny, who was closely tied to the life, death, and future of every individual, leading more people to spontaneously learn about and believe in this unfamiliar deity.

With the widespread spread of faith, various folk sects emerged simultaneously.

Due to spatial and informational barriers, these folk sects were like starlight scattered across the nine-dimensional worlds, numerous and complex.

They had different names and similar or differing core doctrines—the only commonality being their shared reverence for the same supreme being.

In the third dimension of the nine dimensions, the believers of destiny were the most numerous, and the sects formed had the greatest influence, with the largest and most formal sect initially named "Destiny Pilgrimage."

The "Destiny Pilgrimage" sect believed that every life's journey in the world was a solemn and long pilgrimage, and they would spend their entire lives reaching the sacred land of destiny, then enter the next life under the Lord of Destiny's commendation.

Originally, Yi Fengchu should have been able to sense in time that the number of people reciting His holy name had suddenly increased, and the frequency had become increasingly frequent.

However, the timing was unfortunate, as He was in seclusion, focusing on constructing His divine realm, unable to spare additional attention and energy.

This led to a bizarre fact—

That the mysterious and seemingly intent on expanding His influence, the Lord of Destiny Himself, was actually the last to know that He had gained so many followers...