Rayder's heart stirred, and he decided to try and see if he, too, could transform his mental power into black qi and let it dissipate, just like the Seven Gods.
In that thrilling moment, Rayder suddenly felt a powerful force tightly enveloping him.
To his horror, he found himself instantly shrouded in a layer of black gas.
This black gas seemed to be alive, clinging tightly to the surface of his body, with no sign of dissipating into the air.
Faced with this sudden situation, Rayder was astonished, but the Seven Gods seemed to have anticipated it.
There was not much surprise on his face; instead, he calmly said,
"Hmm, not bad. You have successfully taken the first step towards entry."
At this moment, Rayder's entire body was covered by the eerie black qi. He felt his body become unusually heavy, as if confined by an invisible pressure.
He desperately wanted to break free from the black qi's bondage and tried to retract them back into his body.
But no matter how hard he tried, the black qi seemed to be fused with his body, completely beyond his control.
Rayder was anxious and quickly asked the Seven Gods, "What should I do in this situation? I can't retract this black qi at all!"
The Seven Gods looked at Rayder's anxious expression and slowly replied, "There are two ways to solve this problem.
One is to wait for the black qi to slowly return to your body naturally; the other is for me to help you suppress them back."
Rayder thought for a moment and answered without hesitation, "Then let's wait."
His answer was decisive, without the slightest hesitation, clearly indicating he had resolutely chosen the first method.
Although the Seven Gods did not show any obvious hostility throughout the process, Rayder remained vigilant towards him and naturally did not dare to easily let the Seven Gods help.
Time passed minute by minute, and the black mist on Rayder's body gradually thinned.
He could feel the black qi slowly seeping from the surface of his body, eventually returning completely into him.
During this process, the Seven Gods stood quietly by, merely watching in silence.
He even took a few steps back, seemingly to give Rayder more space.
Feeling no abnormalities, Rayder's excitement was irrepressible.
He was eager to try again, as if this power was already within his grasp.
However, just as he was eagerly trying to summon the black qi, something unexpected happened.
As soon as the black qi appeared, two distinct forces, blue and red, suddenly surged within Rayder's body.
These two forces, like surging waves, raged and rampaged within his body,
making him simultaneously feel the intertwining sensations of loneliness, cold, and scorching heat, as if he were in an extreme environment of ice and fire.
Rayder was tightly enveloped by these three different colored energies; they were as light as gas and as fluid as liquid.
Although they completely enveloped him, they did not hinder his movements in the slightest.
The Seven Gods, standing by, couldn't help but show a surprised expression at this scene.
He hesitated for a moment, then stepped forward, extended his bony hand, and cautiously touched the energy on Rayder's body.
However, with just that light touch, the Seven Gods' white bones were immediately covered with a layer of frost, accompanied by the charred blackness of burning.
He recoiled his hand as if burned, then instinctively leaped far back, looking at Rayder with a stunned expression, and said,
"Your situation is a bit beyond my expectation."
Although the Seven Gods' words sounded unremarkable, his inner shock was like a raging storm, far from the calmness on the surface.
Upon hearing this, Rayder felt a bit bewildered.
He asked in confusion, "Is there a problem with this situation?" The Seven Gods pondered for only a brief moment before deciding to be frank with Rayder.
"You have the power of the Cold God and the Red God's laws within you," the Seven Gods slowly said,
"Mastering this power, you can reach the realm of a demigod, and thus have the qualification to wield the authority of this world. This is the benefit."
The Seven Gods paused, then continued:
"The downside is that without their protection, you are like a piece of fat meat; whether gods or demigods, everyone will be tempted by greed towards you, leading to constant trouble."
Hearing this, Rayder scoffed, "I already knew that when the God of Drowning came knocking last time."
Rayder secretly thought that he was already in a dangerous situation, but no matter what, he would not easily yield.
The Seven Gods stroked his chin and said with a slight surprise, "You haven't become a demigod, yet you met that scoundrel and still survived. It seems you are not simple."
Rayder heard the Seven Gods directly refer to the God of Drowning as a scoundrel, and thinking of the God of Drowning's appearance and conduct, he couldn't help but feel that he indeed seemed quite roguish.
Confirming that the Seven Gods had no ill intentions, Rayder asked with a hint of curiosity, "Why are you helping me?"
He wanted to know why this mysterious being would extend a helping hand to him.
The Seven Gods smiled slightly and said, "Because you have the potential to become a demigod, and you possess an unyielding will in your heart.
The balance of this world has been broken, and we need people like you to restore balance. My helping you is also helping this world."
Upon hearing this, Rayder felt a shock.
He had never imagined that he would be so highly regarded by the other party, nor had he ever thought that his destiny would be so closely tied to the balance of the entire world.
However, Rayder was not carried away by this sudden news.
He took a deep breath and firmly said, "I will strive to master these three powers and become a demigod."
The Seven Gods nodded, a satisfied smile on his face.
Now Rayder finally understood why the Seven Gods chose to help him.
It turned out that the so-called world balance was actually about balancing the influence of the Red God and the Cold God on the real world.
More directly, the Seven Gods did not wish to see either the Red God or the Cold God become too powerful.
Not only that, but Rayder also harbored doubts, suspecting that this might be related to the source of the Seven Gods' faith.
After all, most people on the continent of Westeros currently worship the Seven Gods.
If the Cold God's Army of Ghouls were to kill all the people on this continent, then all the bodies would turn into ghouls.
This, for the Seven Gods, would likely have a huge impact.
Of course, this point was entirely Rayder's own conjecture, and he would never speak it aloud, let alone seek confirmation from the Seven Gods.
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