Why are there so few gods in the world today?
That's a good question.
But if you really ask why this is the case, the answer is surprisingly simple.
Lu Cang provided the answer: "Because of the aggregation of divine positions."
"Even though the world is infinitely large, boundless, and vast without end."
"But all divine beings, and the holders of various divine positions, will inevitably draw closer to each other due to various special factors."
There are many theories about this.
For example, the ascension rituals required for beings with the same divine status are generally similar.
Or perhaps the promotion to a higher divine position requires the same divine position itself, and with the exchange of information, it is easy for people with the same divine position to get closer to each other.
Or perhaps those with the same divine position are looking for similar equipment, items, or skills, making it easier for them to gather together.
Many theories exist to explain this, but all things considered, one thing is certain...
Those of the same divine status will unite together.
Lu Cang, like a storyteller from ancient times, slowly described in front of the crystal that sealed the nine false gods: "Legend has it that countless years have passed."
"All divine positions gradually converged towards higher positions."
"A high-level divine position is extremely difficult to dismantle into a low-level divine position."
"And under normal circumstances, no one would dismantle high-level divine power."
"Therefore, more and more divine positions are flowing to higher ranks."
"Even if those high-ranking beings die, their divine positions will not scatter and decompose back into the world, but will remain in their original high-ranking form."
"To become a true god means that there is only one person left on the entire path to godhood."
“Every great battle, every era, represents the death of hordes of demigods.”
"And those who survived rose to even higher positions."
"And so it went, time and time again, the dead became stepping stones for others, while the survivors climbed even higher."
"When this era arrives... it will be what you and I see."
Even in the dim light, Laceybea still held up the parasol, which was also Laceybea's summoned beast.
They are quite strong, but their main role is protection, not to take the initiative to attack.
Lacey Bea gazed at the nine false gods sealed within the crystal before her.
"If that's the case, then the reason why there are so few gods in this world is actually that there are too many strong people."
Lacey Belle teased, "You seem to know quite a lot."
"I've peeked at some obscure ancient texts," Luo Heng said with a smile.
"Yes, that's right."
"The reason there are so few gods in the world is because there are too many strong people."
"I've heard that these false gods will awaken in the next era."
"At that time, we will be able to see those beings who have survived countless eras of change and calamity throughout history."
"Hehe, that's when things will get really interesting."
If we wait until the end of the era...
There weren't just one, three, or nine false gods emerging.
Upon hearing Lu Cang's words, Shu Dao Nan shuddered.
It is said that in the realm of illusion, there are always rising and falling eras, and each era has its own calamities. Some calamities are minor, just a cycle of racial rise and fall, while others are major... almost destroying the world.
Those who survived one calamity after another...
Thinking of this, the rat thief couldn't help but swallow hard.
I thought the world was already fraught with danger, but now I realize that I've always been a flower in a greenhouse.
They haven't even seen what the wind and rain outside are like.
"They're all sealed inside this crystal. Don't we have a chance now? Let's take them down one by one!"
Suddenly, something occurred to the rat-stealer, and a thought arose in his mind.
But Lu Cang made a shushing gesture.
"It's best not to move."
"The restrictions in the abyss are much weaker than those in the upper realms. While they are still subject to some limitations, it doesn't mean they are completely unable to move."
"Moreover, this crystal is not something that can be found easily."
"If it's broken, they can't go back, and it's not impossible that they might chase you to the ends of the earth in their anger."
After Lu Cang said that...
The rat, seemingly deflated in an instant, no longer dared to entertain the idea.
Within the crystal of just one [Holy Fall Kingdom], several false gods slumber...
Just how dangerous is this world?
Who knows how many false gods are hiding in this vast abyss, and in how many places?
If the abyss is like this... then what about the highest heaven?
What about the upper realm?
Lu Cang simply took the dark green crystal in front of him without touching anything else.
Rat Thief asked again, "But what kind of restriction did they receive that made them willingly seal themselves away?"
Luo Heng replied, "Divine power is being lost."
"In this era, beings with divine power above the level of pseudo-gods will lose their divine power unless they seal themselves with a special sealing method. Where this divine power goes is unknown."
"The stronger the divine power, the more severe the suppression will be. The divine power of a quasi-god will be suppressed by divine authority, losing at least three divine authority that cannot be used, and the effect of divine authority will also be suppressed to the pseudo-god level. Like a pseudo-god, if one does not use special means to seal oneself, the divine power will gradually be lost."
"Of course... the fact that the divine authority of a quasi-god is suppressed to the level of a pseudo-god does not mean that a pseudo-god can defeat a quasi-god."
"The situation is even more serious for true gods. Most true gods cannot leave their own divine kingdoms, and their power is also difficult to extend to places outside their divine kingdoms."
"However, some true gods possess special authority and are not bound by this restriction. But if they want to use their divine authority to interfere in external affairs, they will still face great obstacles."
Lacey Belle snorted lightly: "This illusionary realm is really powerful."
"They can even suppress a true god, yet they let you in. I really don't know what your origins are."
For Lacey, a native inhabitant, this "illusionary realm" attracted outsiders.
It is undoubtedly a strange and unfamiliar thing.
It wasn't there before I fell asleep, but it suddenly appeared after I woke up.
"Who knows whether it's good or bad?"
Lu Cang also had countless guesses about the origin of the Illusionary Realm.
But I always feel that we are still far from getting close to the final truth.
There are countless theories about the illusionary world, but so far, the theory of ritual studies is the most likely to come close to the essence of this world.
In ritual studies, all actions of all things in the world can be regarded as a kind of ritual.
Flying is a ritual, requiring the expenditure of magic or physical strength in exchange for the power to float.
Releasing a skill is a ritual, requiring the expenditure of basic resources, as well as skill points and skill books, in exchange for the ability to release skills in the future.
The core of the ritual revolves around sacrifice and harvest.
In this doctrine, the illusionary realm itself is also assumed to be a kind of ritual.
If the price of their sacrifice is the silence of a whole era from false god to true god... the disappearance of the gods, and the silence and darkness of all things.
So what is the final gain?
But if the silence of the gods throughout this entire era is a reward for the completion of the ritual.
Before this silence, what price was paid and what sacrifices were made?
In ritual doctrine, sacrifice and harvest can be anything, or even the complete opposite.
Life can be obtained by sacrificing one's life.
And sacrificing a life... it's too easy to obtain death.
There are even chain rituals where A is sacrificed to obtain B, and then B is used as a sacrifice to obtain C...
Although many mysteries remain.
But Lu Cang was certain of one thing: the appearance of the Illusionary Realm meant that someone had paid a price... and someone was waiting for the Illusionary Realm to bring some kind of gain.
This is at least a deal at the level of a true god.
It might even be a deal above the level of a true god, and at the same time, it's a mystery that I haven't been able to solve even after four lifetimes of reincarnation.
Luo Heng looked up and smiled, "There's no point in thinking too much."
"Instead of focusing on the distant future, let's think about what needs to be done next."
"We've got the key, we can go to the restricted area now."
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