"There's a deity behind them?"
Lex asked in astonishment, "Who exactly is your friend? How are you so sure there's a deity behind them?"
"His name is Flett Ken. I met him on Oravi Island. I've been searching for a way to break free from my Family's Bloodline curse."
Morse rubbed his cheek and said, "But, as you said, this curse isn't that easy to get rid of. I spent several years on it and still had no clue."
"I visited various organizations, discreetly contacting them, but always without results. Those organizations were either con artists or outright cults, and I encountered many dangers and difficulties because of them."
"At that time, I came to Oravi Island and heard there was a rather active sect here. Their principle was to shed clothing, return to nature, and indulge in their instincts, believing that humans could achieve spiritual liberation in this state."
"I didn't expect to find a way to lift the curse through this sect. It's just that I was so agitated and anxious at the time. I needed to release my stress, so when I heard about such a sect, I tried to contact them."
Lex frowned slightly, some information flashing through his mind. He said, "The sect you're talking about, it wouldn't happen to be the Celestial Faction, would it?"
Morse said in surprise, "You know about them too?"
Lex had an urge to cover his face. So Morse had contacted the Celestial Faction; no wonder the Hanged Man said there might be Rose School of Thought members around him.
Because the Celestial Faction was a branch of the Rose School of Thought, and their philosophy of indulging desires perfectly aligned with the Rose School of Thought's 'Hedonist Faction' views.
"Initially, I just wanted to release stress. I didn't expect that as soon as I contacted them, Flett, who was the leader of the Celestial Faction, actively sought me out and told me I was a favored one of a deity, and that the deity had told him of my arrival in a dream."
Lex scoffed, "And you just believed him?"
Morse said a little angrily, "Of course not. Although I haven't become a Beyonder, I possess a lot of knowledge in mysticism."
"Besides, I've seen too many cases like this, where they say you're a favored one, then draw you into their religion, and then subtly try to defraud you of your wealth."
"At the time, I remained vigilant and didn't believe his words. Then Flett brought a gentleman, Mr. Zatwen, whom Flett said was his mentor."
"Mr. Zatwen performed a ritual for me, allowing me to communicate with that deity in my dream. That deity was quite clear about the curse I bore. She showed me some images, letting me know that this curse came from the moon!"
"You should know, when I went to Oravi Island, I didn't reveal anything to the Celestial Faction, nor did I mention my own curse. But their deity knew about it and even pointed directly to the source of the curse, which made me see hope."
Lex couldn't help but ask, "Who was that deity?"
"desire mother tree!" Morse's eyes flashed with a hint of fanaticism, "This is a true, unique deity, surpassing the 'Seven Gods' and the 'True Creator'!"
"I only need to help her accomplish one thing, and she will help us break the curse, allowing us, Abraham, to regain our former glory!"
Sir, you've definitely been deceived.
'mother tree' of desire... I've never heard of this deity before. She sounds like an 'Evil God'.
Lex asked calmly, "What does that deity need you to accomplish?"
"Clarence's Gate."
"She hopes I can give this item to the Celestial Faction." Morse said without any concealment.
Lex pressed, "What does the Celestial Faction want Clarence's Gate for?"
Morse shook his head and said, "I don't know. She didn't tell me, but that's not important. What's important is that we can finally get rid of the Bloodline curse."
"When I got home, I discussed this with my father, but he stubbornly believed that I had been misled and deceived. I couldn't convince him no matter what, so in desperation, I had no choice but to steal that item."
Sir, your rebellious phase is a bit long. Lex clenched his fist and coughed dryly, "Why are the Feysac police after you all?"
Morse shrugged, "After I stole Clarence's Gate, I returned to Oravi Island, and then followed Mr. Zatwen to Sonia Island. He said he would accomplish a great thing here."
"But not long after we arrived, we were targeted by the Feysac police. I don't know the specific reason. Mr. Zatwen temporarily separated from me because of this. He said he would pick me up after the matter was settled, and by then, the desire mother tree would break my Bloodline curse."
"So I stayed in the town. Yesterday, the Feysac police came to my door. They considered me a dangerous person and put me under house arrest. But I overheard from their conversation that the Feysac authorities seem to be pursuing Mr. Zatwen."
"I understand." Lex finally grasped the outline of the incident. Although some details were still unclear, it was now certain that Clarence's Gate was in the hands of the person named Zatwen.
And the Feysac people were still pursuing Zatwen. It was unclear whether the Feysac people had discovered that Zatwen was a member of the Rose School of Thought, or if they knew about Clarence's Gate in his possession.
"Speaking of which, what are the capabilities of Clarence's Gate?" Lex looked at Morse, believing that this Abraham would know.
Morse smiled and said, "Since it's a 'Gate', you should be able to guess its function. That's right, it can Teleport, over very long distances, and can precisely pinpoint locations, only requiring a specific ritual."
"Additionally, it can Teleport multiple people, about ten people at a time. And, if the conditions are met, it can even perform large-scale Teleportation."
"What is large-scale Teleportation?"
"Multi-person Teleportation of over a hundred people, and it can even Teleport houses or ships along with them."
In other words, Clarence's Gate was a Teleportation gate that could perform large-scale Teleportation if the conditions were met. But what did the Rose School of Thought want it for? Were they moving? Or did they have another purpose? Lex thought for a moment, then looked at Morse.
"It's no longer safe for you to stay here. I'll arrange for you to leave."
Just then, Lex's hand suddenly felt a sharp pain, and then a scene appeared in his mind: in the azure sky above Grand Town, beneath the few white clouds, a point of blazing white fire flew from far to near, rapidly approaching.
The fire grew larger and larger. Originally, it was a gigantic flaming spear!
The flaming spear pierced the sky, falling into the town, approaching an abandoned house, aiming directly at one of the house's windows.
In that window, Lex saw Morse sitting with his back to the window, and himself, transformed into an elderly gentleman!