Chapter 2: Atlantis is the True Name, the Surname Osborne Was Added Later. This Surname Does Not Belong to Atlantis, nor to Conrad. This Surname Belongs to the Royal Descendants of the Donkey Brother, Blazing Sun Monarch, and Other Dynasties.
These clues combined are particularly interesting. First, it can be confirmed that the Seabed Main City was built by the Osborne clan to escape annihilation. After its construction, something went wrong at some stage, allowing the ancestors of Atlantis and Conrad to usurp the nest, not only forcibly occupying the main city but also stealing the surname Osborne.
After deducing this information, combined with an existing key clue, many things can be understood. This clue is: After the death of Sea God Atlantis, Conrad inherited the power of the Sea God.
This appears to be a power inheritance, but it is actually a calamity. Making a bold assumption, when the ancestors of Atlantis and Conrad, the surname-usurping clan, took over the nest, the Osborne clan would inevitably retaliate.
This is no longer a hatred like patricide or wife-stealing, but the even more detestable act of reaping the rewards.
Such hatred cannot be appeased by killing a few people. The royal descendants used the most vicious method. They possessed the Sea Curse at the time and used it to impose the maximum grant upon the surname-usurping clan, bestowing upon them the Sea Curse.
Initially, the surname-usurping clan was in immense agony, because it was not just a curse, but also an infusion of consciousness. The consciousness of the royal descendants converged within the curse, influencing the thinking of the surname-usurping clan's chieftain, leading to father harming son, son killing father, in a continuous cycle.
In this world, the slaughter of close kin is the greatest misfortune. The hereditary slaughter of close kin, passed down through generations, is a terrifying calamity.
This situation persisted for a long time. Finally, one day, a ruler of the surname-usurping clan conceived an idea: to use the power of a deity to dissolve the Sea Curse + Royal Descendant Consciousness Collective that plagued their clan. Thus, they established the Sea God Palace, ruling through divine authority while gathering faith power to create a god.
Regarding god creation, they owe much to the Sun God Cult. The surname-usurping clan knew of the Sun God Cult's existence, and also knew of the Sun Bird Taha Kak, which was the reason they conceived the idea of creating a god.
From the current situation, the surname-usurping clan seems to have succeeded. The Sea God is the god they created. But what exactly is the Sea God?
The Sea God is: Sea Curse + Royal Descendant Consciousness Collective + Divine Origin + People's Resentment + Faith Power + Vast Ocean Energy.
These combined form the Sea God. The Sea God is not a specific divine creature; it is a pure energy-based, mindless deity. It only resides within the bodies of the surname-usurping clan members, gradually assimilating and influencing its host.
Throughout history, every Sea God has sought to become the Holy God. People's first impression is that the Holy God is an evolved, more powerful version of the Sea God. In reality, this is not the case. Upon becoming the Holy God, the host inhabited by the Sea God will have their humanity evaporated, their body disintegrated, their consciousness dissipated, and finally, they will die completely.
After that, the Sea God's energy will transfer to a new generation of the surname-usurping clan member, repeating the above process.
Becoming the Sea God basically has two outcomes: either being killed by one's descendants, or becoming the Holy God and self-destructing.
The Sea God is the royal descendants' revenge against the surname-usurping clan, ensuring that every generation of the clan dies a miserable death, yet never goes extinct, with close kin slaughtering each other in every generation.
Even more absurdly, to escape this curse, the surname-usurping clan actually deified the curse, resulting in a curse enhancement.
From the brain monster in the ancient castle ward, one can see how pathological and cruel the royal descendants' later actions were. The ancestors of the surname-usurping clan were also out of their minds at the time to compete with the royal descendants for the main city.
"Conrad, your family surname is not Osborne."
Su Xiao spoke. Conrad, who was sitting cross-legged beside Atlantis's corpse, sighed and said:
"That's right. After I inherited the divine curse, I gained many memories. Not just the surname, but the Seabed Main City, the throne, everything—my ancestors stole it all from the royal descendants. My family has also paid the price, suffering torment for what happened back then even to this day."
After Conrad said this, his previously slightly hunched upper body straightened. He was still alive, and being alive meant hope. Since he could overthrow his own father, it wasn't impossible to end this divine curse.
"Conrad, may we meet again if fate allows."
Master Xiulu spoke, wearing a bamboo hat and a dark scarf covering the lower half of his face. Though elderly, as a Technique Type, his combat power could not be ignored. In a Primordial World, the older a Technique Type powerhouse, the more troublesome they were.
"Master Xiulu, thank you for your help. There is one thing I hope you can clarify."
Conrad's tone was respectful. Master Xiulu nodded in agreement.
"Master Xiulu, why did you originally serve my father? With your character, you shouldn't have..."
Before Conrad could finish, Master Xiulu raised his hand to interrupt him. He said:
"Conrad, you are very much like your father. In his youth, he actually had more charisma than you. In my youth, I was very much like Qian Ying. The difference between Qian Ying and me is that I didn't die in the battle between your father and your grandfather. That is the reason I once served your father."
Master Xiulu walked towards the exit of the bedchamber. Hearing his words, Conrad remained silent.
Just as Master Xiulu was about to step out of the bedchamber's door, he stopped, slightly turned his head, and said: "Conrad, I don't want to, one day in the future, have to serve your son and come back here to fight you. I have experienced this twice and don't want to see it a third time. You must... overcome the deity within your body."
Leaving these words, Master Xiulu dragged his battered body away. As a Weapon Master, why did he switch careers to become a doctor?
In truth, Master Xiulu wanted to use his medical skills to remove the divine curse from the previous Sea God, Atlantis, who was a childhood playmate of his.
[Tip: The Hunter has fully participated in the Secret History of the Sea God event. You have obtained 6.5% World Source (this type of reward can only be obtained once. If other Contractors discover this secret history later, they will not obtain World Source).]
Su Xiao glanced at the treasure vault key in his hand. He now had two choices.