I Ascend to the Divine Throne through Arcane Means

Azus Temple,

Lis looked at Azus in front of him, somewhat unexpected.

What?

Promise?

You want mine?

Lis had a puzzled expression, a face full of confusion.

How did it become an equivalent exchange?

I didn't agree to any deal!

Isn't this forced buying and selling, bullying people?

Although Azus's gift was substantial, if a price was required, Lis would be more cautious.

However...

Lis looked at Azus, the God of Knowledge, in front of him, feeling a bit frustrated.

The situation was stronger than him; he couldn't just turn around and leave, leaving this big shot aside, could he?

"I wonder what promise you need from me?"

Lis looked at the apparently happy Azus and cautiously asked.

Although he didn't know Azus's purpose, caution was paramount.

Azus looked at Lis, feeling quite pleased.

"What promise... I haven't figured it out yet."

Listening to Azus, Lis's expression remained unchanged, but he felt a wave of speechlessness inside.

This God of Knowledge in front of him seemed so offbeat.

As if saying to Lis, sorry, I just casually gave you a gift.

I don't mean any harm; don't think too much about it.

Despite this feeling, Lis did not relax.

Past lives have proven not to underestimate any great being on a divine throne.

Moreover, the God of Fantasy and Knowledge may not be the strongest among the gods who control the [Knowledge] position, but is the one with the longest existence.

Otherwise, he wouldn't have accumulated so much knowledge.

This was completely different from facing a god like the Master of Ten Thousand Beasts.

Most importantly, Lis didn't have the confidence to escape from the current Azus.

Azus in front wasn't a simple projection; this was a card Azus had left countless years ago.

This divine incarnation of Azus might be much stronger than general Legendary Strongmen, and the restrictions from the Gaia World would be much looser.

Anyway, it wasn't something Lis could face alone.

Hence, if Azus had any excessive demands, Lis would be helpless and could only admit defeat.

Not admitting defeat wasn't an option; he couldn't go fight Azus, could he?

Thinking of this, Lis's face showed some frustration.

Azus naturally noticed Lis's helplessness, clapped his hands with a smile, and said:

"Don't be like this; I won't make any excessive demands."

"It's just that you're indeed too weak now; let's discuss this promise after you ignite the divine fire and ascend the throne."

"You really have high expectations for me; I don't even have the confidence to reach that step now."

Facing Azus's consolation, Lis responded with a bitter smile.

"If you, as a World Tree Favored, can't achieve even this, then it's hopeless."

Azus smiled and shook his head, seemingly very confident in Lis.

Lis didn't say much, just showed a proper amount of embarrassment on his face.

Azus looked at Lis's expression, understanding that Lis remained very wary of him.

"I don't hold any hostility towards you, whether it's your identity as a World Tree Favored or the special power you possess..."

Lis heard this and his pupils slightly shrank.

As expected!

Azus had indeed discovered the [Wisdom] domain he possessed.

Is that why he made a move to test?

The power of the [Wisdom] domain is quite unique and doesn't specifically reveal itself externally.

Even divine beings find it hard to detect.

For example, the War God noticed it only when Lis received the baptism of the War God's faith, and the [Wisdom] domain helped Lis master the [War] and [Slaughter] domains.

Therefore, Azus sought to test Lis by gifting him, helping Lis enhance his control over the [Fantasy] domain to see if he possessed the [Wisdom] domain.

Thinking about it, Azus, who controls the [Knowledge] position, had long detected special signs from him, which might be the real reason for Azus's arrival.

Lis's heart sank slightly, surpassing his expectations.

If so, Azus's so-called promise meant to be fulfilled after he became a god...

Was it aimed at seizing the [Wisdom] position he would consolidate after becoming a god?

Lis was very cautious and already considering escape.

Azus noticed Lis's fear, slightly dazed, then understood Lis's thoughts.

With a somewhat helpless expression, Azus looked at Lis and found him somewhat troublesome.

Although his previous words might have indeed been ambiguous, Lis was overly cautious.

He was truly not planning to do such a thing, only intending to invest in advance.

All Gods knew the significance of the World Tree Favored; Lis was destined to be a very crucial character in the future turmoil of the Gaia World.

Yet, it meant little to Azus.

Unlike other spirits, he was more devoted to pursuing infinite knowledge, never meddling in the conflicts of All Gods, rarely making moves, and had no enemies.

So Azus wasn't too worried about the chaotic era that the future Gaia World faced.

When noticing the [Wisdom] domain Lis controlled, he was indeed surprised and somewhat eager, but quickly suppressed the rising greed.

As a God of Knowledge, he knew very well the power embodied by the [Wisdom] domain; once Lis ascended successfully, his strength certainly wouldn't remain at the weak divine power rank like an ordinary ascending god.