Imprisoned for a Trillion Years, I Was Worshipped by All Gods!

Daniel had no objections to this reasoning.

To those in high positions, matters like these didn’t really affect them.

In their eyes, only results mattered.

If a so-called genius fell due to such hardships, then they were never a true prodigy to begin with.

What these people sought were true prodigies, not those who would fade into mediocrity at the first sign of adversity.

Besides, Blue Jade Guild wasn’t entirely heartless, was it?

Even if someone failed the trial, they could still remain within Blue Jade Guild.

If they were truly gifted, they would shine eventually, regardless of setbacks.

“I’m here to remind you—if you encounter that elder from Thousand Suns Hall during the assessment, be very careful! He will target you.”

Daniel nodded to show he understood.

However, he was also considering whether to contact Brown, the Domain Lord, and explain the situation to him.

He had no interest in getting entangled in these messy power struggles.

Just then, there was a knock on the door.

Daniel walked over and opened it.

A man stood outside.

“Hello, my name is Marin. I’m an elder from Ancient Abode Domain.”

“Marin?! It’s you!!!”

At that moment, a voice erupted from the courtyard.

The elder in the courtyard—Renee—reacted with visible shock.

Upon hearing this, the elder at the door, Marin, smiled.

“I didn’t expect to meet you here, Elder Renee.”

However, compared to Renee’s astonishment, Marin remained unnervingly calm.

Turning his gaze back to Daniel, he said,

“You must be Daniel?”

“Yes.”

“This storage crystal is for you. If you need anything, feel free to find me.”

Daniel took the storage crystal and inspected it.

Inside, there were over one million high-grade mana stones.

Additionally, the crystal contained a Domain Lord Token from Ancient Abode Domain.

With this token, Daniel now had unrestricted access to Blue Jade Guild’s library.

This was exactly the deal Daniel had proposed to Brown using his other identity the night before.

He hadn’t expected Brown to act so quickly—everything was already arranged.

“Thank him for me. And let him know that what he seeks… he will most likely obtain without any problems.” Stay connected through My Virtual Library Empire

Daniel said to Marin.

“Understood. Is there anything else I can do for you, Daniel?”

“For instance, would you like a better residence?”

Marin asked enthusiastically.

Early that morning, Marin had been summoned by Brown, who instructed him to deliver the Domain Lord Token to Daniel.

After some thought, Brown had also added one million high-grade mana stones.

Though Marin wasn’t sure why the Domain Lord suddenly showed such interest in a mere trial participant, his instincts told him…

This young mage was not someone to offend lightly.

“No need. I’m fine where I am,” Daniel replied.

“How about assigning you some attendants? To take care of your daily needs?”

“No need. I don’t have such habits.”

Daniel declined outright.

Though all his offers had been rejected, Marin remained pleasant and left with a smile.

Before departing, he handed Daniel a communication device.

“This will make it easier for us to stay in touch. If you need anything, just let me know.”

Since both of them came from Thousand Suns Hall, they were supposed to support each other.

If Daniel ever needed help, Marin would rush to his aid immediately.

This behavior left Renee in a prolonged state of disbelief.

Because…

Was this really Marin?

In her memory, Marin’s life in Thousand Suns Hall had been miserable.

He had every reason to hate Thousand Suns Hall.

Yet now…

It was as if none of that had ever happened?

Beside her, Freya also looked at Renee with confusion.

Because Renee had repeatedly warned Freya about Marin.

And even brought Freya to find Daniel, just to warn him about Marin’s hostility.

But now…

Marin seemed incredibly friendly, as if there were no issues at all.

This was completely beyond Renee’s understanding.

Daniel turned to Renee and asked,

“So this is the Marin Elder who supposedly despises Thousand Suns Hall? He doesn’t seem that bad.”

Renee had no answer for him.

Because…

This Marin was completely different from the one in her memory!

The difference was so vast, it was almost unbelievable.

In the past, whenever Thousand Suns Hall encountered Marin, it had always been a nightmare for their prodigies.

During every trial, Marin would relentlessly make things difficult for them.

Some had even suffered severe injuries because of his actions.

That was the real Marin.

But the Marin who had just left…

Felt like a complete stranger to Renee.

As if someone else had taken over his body.

“It looks like he won’t be causing trouble for the Thousand Suns Hall participants this time,” Daniel remarked.

“Anyway, I have other matters to attend to. I’ll be leaving now—take care of Freya.”

With that, Daniel left.

Before leaving, he also left behind the communication device Marin had given him.

This device…

Could actually serve to protect the Thousand Suns Hall participants during the trials.

But Daniel had more important things to do.

The Domain Lord Token in his hand—he was going to make full use of it.

Shortly after, Daniel arrived at the Blue Jade Guild Library.

The building was massive.

With his Domain Lord Token, he faced no obstacles entering.

After all, he was only accessing the basic archives—no one would stop him.

Daniel began searching for historical records.

Soon, one book caught his attention.

It contained stories about a place called Amethyst Temple.

Amethyst Temple, once a thriving power, had fallen into ruin, ultimately erased by time.

The name sounded familiar to Daniel.

He vaguely remembered hearing about it before.

Back when he bought dried herbs from Leah, there had been some people at the auction mentioning this God Realm—or rather, its ruler, the Amethyst God King.

At the time, Daniel had only overheard it and hadn’t given it much thought.

But now, that God Realm and God King, once spoken of casually, had become nothing more than history recorded in a book.

The thought…

Was sobering.

Daniel flipped open the book.

Soon, one word jumped out at him.

Heaven’s Punishment!

Yes, this term baffled Daniel.

According to the book…

At its peak, Amethyst Temple was one of the strongest forces in the region.

Its power flourished through the fusion of multiple worlds, reaching an unprecedented golden age.

But this did not last.

The root cause?

A sudden, inexplicable Heaven’s Punishment descended upon Amethyst Temple.

The Amethyst God King and his strongest warriors tried to resist.

But their efforts were meaningless.

They stood no chance against this mysterious punishment.

The entire temple was destroyed.

Amethyst Temple poured all its strength into resisting… yet failed.

On that day, all who lived near it felt the devastation.

Many wept as they witnessed its downfall.

All because Amethyst Temple had perished.

It marked the end of a top-tier force.

From that day on, the name Amethyst Temple faded from history.