After thinking it through, the Black Pig Monster King was no longer afraid and cautiously replied, "The power I finally unleashed outside was indeed Original Sin power."
Receiving no response from Gu Qingfeng, the Black Pig Monster King mustered his courage and tentatively asked, "May I ask what you wish to inquire about, Master Gu?"
"Nothing much."
Gu Qingfeng laughed. "Your Original Sin power looks quite impressive."
"Master Gu, please don't mock this humble one."
"I'm not mocking you. Your Original Sin is far more formidable than mine."
"Master Gu..."
The Black Pig Monster King looked as if he wanted to cry but had no tears, his face a picture of misery. "How could my meager Original Sin compare to yours? It's like the difference between the light of a grain of rice and the radiance of the sun and moon—utterly incomparable and not worth mentioning. Please, Master, stop teasing me."
"Oh ho! Getting modest already, and we haven't even started properly."
The Black Pig Monster King felt Gu Qingfeng was deliberately taunting him but dared not say anything, only stewing in silent frustration.
"Tell me, how did you obtain your Original Sin?"
"This..." The Black Pig Monster King hesitated for a moment before reluctantly speaking. "I seized it by chance during a possession."
"It's not just as simple as seizing it through possession, is it?"
"I... I also snatched a few other Original Sins."
"Snatched a few?"
"Two or three?"
Perhaps realizing he couldn't hide it from Gu Qingfeng, the Black Pig Monster King steeled his heart and said with gritted teeth, "I've snatched five or six Original Sins in total, over time."
"And then refined them after snatching them?"
"Yes... that's right."
"Not bad. You're getting more and more proficient at this business of robbery, murder, and plunder. Before, you only stole magic treasures and fortunes, but now you've even started snatching Original Sins!"
"This humble one... this humble one..." The Black Pig Monster King truly didn't know what to say. Deep down, he looked down on Gu Qingfeng with extreme disdain. Others might not know, but as an old partner who once roamed the Nine Nethers with Gu Qingfeng, the Black Pig Monster King clearly knew this guy was no saint either—the shady deeds of robbery and murder he'd committed were no fewer than his own.
"I am a bit curious, though. How did you manage to snatch so many Original Sins? Those Original Sin bearers dwelling within Great Desolate shouldn't be pushovers, right?"
Gu Qingfeng didn't know many Original Sin bearers—only a handful. Bai Chou counted as one, Ren Tianxing as another, plus Mo Wentian, whom he had hit it off with not long ago.
Bai Chou's strength was unfathomable; even Gu Qingfeng had no absolute confidence in defeating her.
As for Ren Tianxing and Mo Wentian, they went without saying.
One was the demonic overlord, the Weiyang Emperor; the other was the awe-inspiring Xiaoyao Emperor who shook the Great Wasteland.
These two were not only Original Sin bearers but, like Gu Qingfeng, were also variables of Original Sin.
How strong their true power was, even Gu Qingfeng did not know.
Forget one Black Pig Monster King—even ten, a hundred, or a thousand Black Pig Monster Kings might not be a match for Ren Tianxing and Mo Wentian.
"Master Gu, those Original Sin bearers dwelling within Great Desolate are each more terrifyingly powerful than the last. This humble one hides from them whenever possible; how would I dare snatch their Original Sins?"
"Then where did you snatch your five or six Original Sins?"
"This humble one snatched all his Original Sins in the Mortal Realm."
"The Mortal Realm?"
Gu Qingfeng was somewhat confused.
"In the Mortal Realm, some Original Sin bearers often don't even know they are Original Sin bearers themselves."
Hearing the Black Pig Monster King's words, Gu Qingfeng understood. Thinking about it carefully, this was indeed a good method.
Not everyone is born knowing they are an Original Sin bearer. Gu Qingfeng himself was a prime example—he had dwelt within Mortal Realm for so long without knowing he was an Original Sin bearer, only gradually realizing it after entering the Great Wasteland.
"Although the Great Wasteland magnates have always been secretly searching for Original Sin bearers across the myriad realms, and take them back to nurture them carefully once found, they rarely leave them alone. Even when they go out, they are absolutely protected by experts."
The Black Pig Monster King changed tack. "However, the Mortal Realm is vast. The Great Wasteland magnates cannot control it all; there are always ones who slip through the net. And this humble one, having done nothing much for the past ten thousand years of the current era, has been wandering the myriad realms. I was just lucky to encounter a few weak Original Sin bearers."
"You really have patience. For the sake of that damned Original Sin, you actually toiled for a full ten thousand years in the Mortal Realm. Seems you're quite interested in that seat of the True Master of Original Sin."
"No! Absolutely not! This humble one knows his limits; how would I dare covet the position of True Master of Original Sin?"
Fearing Gu Qingfeng's misunderstanding, the Black Pig Monster King hurriedly explained, "This humble one is just joining in casually, not wanting to... miss the future Era of No Dao..."
"Is that so?"
A playful smile tugged at the corner of Gu Qingfeng's mouth as his eyes swept over the Black Pig Monster King, making the latter's scalp tingle.
A moment later, Gu Qingfeng spoke again. "Speaking of which, you've snatched so many Original Sins. How come you haven't managed to forge a Body of Original Sin?"
"Master Gu, you overestimate this humble one. Even those with innate Original Sin cannot gestate a Body of Original Sin. For an Acquired Original Sin like mine, snatched from others, I dare not even hope for a Body of Original Sin."
Legend had it that only by gestating a Body of Original Sin could one open the Door of Original Sin.
And only by gestating an Original Sin Dharmakaya could one truly set foot on the Path of Original Sin.
However.
Gestating a Body of Original Sin was no easy task.
This thing relied, first, on fate; second, on opportunity; and third, on comprehension.
All three were indispensable.
And this was only for those with innate Original Sin.
For those with acquired Original Sin like the Black Pig Monster King, snatched from others, opening the Door of Original Sin and gestating a Body of Original Sin was a task more difficult than ascending to heaven.
Acquired Original Sin was, after all, acquired.
It lacked the legitimacy and purity of innate Original Sin. Forget gestating a Body of Original Sin; even successfully integrating the acquired Original Sin into oneself was exceedingly difficult.
Gu Qingfeng was an innate Original Sin bearer. He had never integrated any Acquired Original Sin and had no experience in this area.
The Black Pig Monster King knew this all too well. During his ten thousand years wandering in Myriad Heavens and Worlds, his goal wasn't just to find Original Sin bearers; more about integrating the snatched Original Sin into himself.
And that was just the beginning.
After integrating it into oneself, one had to ensure it didn't cause backlash and could still control Primordial Sin Power.
Although the Black Pig Monster King had successfully integrated the snatched Original Sins into himself, over these ten thousand years, he had suffered more than ten backlash from Original Sin. Each time, he teetered on the edge of life and death; once, he almost turned to dust and smoke. Even now, he could not fully control Primordial Sin Power.
Every time he unleashed Original Sin power, it drained his essence, energy, and spirit. Most importantly, each time he unleashed it, there was a risk of backlash.
Therefore, unless absolutely necessary, the Black Pig Monster King generally would not use Primordial Sin Power.