The Dragon King's suggestion was a good one, and Cheng Shi prepared to go and talk to Old Meng about it.
But before leaving, he took out the stained container again.
Seeing the two fetuses connected by an umbilical cord, Li Jingming's expression became somewhat subtle: "[Birth] Container? You prepared this for the Sage of Life?"
"No, she has already inherited the throne of God and no longer needs to rely on external things to gain recognition."
This is the dye container, the only thing [fraud] left me with.
It can be imbued with any faith. Try activating it with your [Memory] power; I suspect it's part of playing the 'Primordial'.
The Covenant acts on behalf of the Primordial God, but it is not the true Primordial God. The Primordial God is invincible, which means that He possesses the power to annihilate everything. The Covenant can only protect the gods and has no interference with beings other than the gods.
So I've been thinking about what method could allow 'Yuan Chu' to directly wield the power of the gods?
The dyeing container in my hand is very likely the key.
'Yuan Chu' vindicated the gods, bestowed authority upon them, and then held the vessel of faith, acting as their representative.
"He is both the source of faith and the 'messenger' of faith; perhaps only through this method can one get as close as possible to the true 'He'..."
"???"
Li Jingming thought he had misheard.
What? The Primordial One is the messenger of the gods?
What kind of thought process could come up with such a relationship?
However, the Dragon King quickly realized that the "Origin" Cheng Shi mentioned was not the creator who presided over the experiment in the real universe, but rather the predetermined path of the future.
The future depicted by Wei Mu is centered on "replacement." Since it is about replacement, it is inevitable that they will spare no effort to get closer to the "Origin."
Therefore, Cheng Shi's thinking is quite logical; this Weaver of Fate, who carries everything on his shoulders, is still dragging the world forward.
Li Jingming revealed a smile of approval, triggering the omnipresent power of [memory] within the collection, transforming it into a surging sea of memories that instantly submerged the container in Cheng Shi's hand. The container faded again in the sea of memories, and was then dyed into a dazzling crystal.
Cheng Shi nodded and put the container back, saying:
"The era is coming to an end, and as I predicted, the road ahead is right in front of us."
Perhaps the future of the world will be different from what you imagine, but I will do everything I can to at least ensure that everyone lives to see the next era.
Whatever the future they envision, we must ultimately walk our own path.
Dragon King, once I have arranged everything, I will give everyone an explanation.
Please keep an eye on this strange timing. I'll go talk to the candidate for "Time."
With that, Cheng Shi waved goodbye to the Dragon King, left the library, and descended directly to a certain place in reality.
Watching Cheng Shi's departing figure, Li Jingming first sighed, then smiled and said:
"As I said, memories are the most precious thing, and it is my greatest fortune to be able to travel with you all."
...
In reality, in a secluded courtyard in an unknown province or city.
Meng Youfang was sitting cross-legged in the courtyard, meditating peacefully. After a while, a figure with the same posture as him appeared opposite him.
The bard sensed someone's arrival, but did not open his eyes immediately. Instead, he sighed softly:
"Which old friend has finally decided to come see me?"
You've suspended the trials, but do you think my performance has already exceeded the limits of the test?
To be honest, I haven't yet fulfilled all the suffering of sentient beings, so I shouldn't return to my divine throne so soon. But if you insist, I will...
As they were talking, Meng Youfang opened his eyes. But when he saw that the person who had come was not some deity, but Cheng Shi, his brows furrowed with joy. He immediately leaped forward, grabbed Cheng Shi's wrist, and exclaimed happily:
"Brother, what brings you here?"
Was it a deception that led you to bring me the news that the test was over?
"......"
Even with Cheng Shi's unconventional thinking, he was defeated by Meng Youfang's "the world revolves around me" rhythm. His lips twitched slightly, unsure how to begin this dialogue between man and nerves.
He could only shake his head and smile wryly, looking at this "friend" he hadn't seen in a long time, and directly asked his question.
He couldn't keep up; the only way to break the other person's rhythm was to create a new one. So he cut to the chase:
"Brother Meng, are you interested in the [Time] Throne?"
"?"
Meng Youfang was taken aback at first, then his gaze sharpened slightly. He slowly released Cheng Shi's hand, his expression somewhat serious, and said:
"Is the Void finally going to make a move against Existence?"
I always thought that [deception] was targeting [memory], but I never imagined that it was actually coveting the throne of [time]?
Dear Brother Yuxi, Time is my old friend, and it has done its duty to protect me during this trial. I appreciate your consideration for your brother, but I, Meng Youfang, would never betray a friend.
I have my own throne; why should I covet someone else's?
You... sigh, you've got the wrong person. You shouldn't have told me these things.
"My divine position has not been restored. If [Time] causes you trouble because of this, I will find it difficult to protect you."
"......"
For a fleeting moment, all the frustration and pressure in Cheng Shi's heart vanished. He only wanted to set up a [Silence] domain here to shut up the [Time] candidate in front of him.
But he knew it was useless; a normal person's brainwaves cannot resonate with those of someone with delusions.
Fortunately, Cheng Shi wasn't exactly a normal person either; he had no choice but to return to his old ways and blurt out:
"Brother Meng, the situation is far more serious than you imagine. Didn't you hear any rumors during the audience?"
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