Chapter 1067: Above the Sky
The target is neither the Heavenly Official nor the Pillar God.
But to become an existence above the Pillar God——
"…Are you serious?"
As they walked down the path to the basement with Aiwass, Sherlock couldn't help but ask in a low voice, "As a priest, is it okay to say something like that? Won't it... violate some kind of taboo?"
After hearing what Aiwass said, he has been feeling uneasy. He didn't know what he was panicking about, but he just couldn't calm down and think anymore.
"Of course not."
Aiwass shook his head.
If it were the previous Aiwass, he might have modestly said something like "I don't know why I said that" or "I just want to give them an excuse to do good."
But now, Aiwass has finally faced up to his goal.
I'm not ashamed of this, nor am I afraid of it—just like a student with poor grades who worries about being laughed at if they say their goal is to go to Tsinghua or Peking University. So even if they envision such a future, when people ask about it, they still have to give a shy and reserved smile and reply, "Oh, any one is fine."
It’s not that I’m afraid to dream.
I just don't dare to say it.
I have such ambitions in my heart, but I am still worried about failure. If I can't fulfill the promises I made in the past, how shameful would that be?
——That’s what Aiwass used to be like.
When he arrived in this world and awakened his memories of his past life, he'd considered becoming a Pillar God. Before bed, he'd curl up under his covers and carefully consider which Pillar God could be replaced, which Celestial Officials he'd become enemies with, and what hidden dangers and disasters would arise if a Pillar God left his position.
He had even thought about things like "what name should I be called if I become a celestial official or a pillar god."
He is either a time traveler, a reborn person, or a fragment of Tiansi - it is not harsh or unreasonable for him to want to become the top existence in this world, right?
If it were another time traveler, he might have thought about traveling through the whole world on the first day of traveling.
It's just that Aiwass's character is too gentle.
If he were to become a Pillar God, it would mean he would inevitably confront many of the Celestial Gods. People would die, and others' interests would be harmed—every change of Pillar Gods was a war of genocide, a war of genocide. And a single thought from him could alter the future of the entire world, subjecting countless people to lives of either good or bad.
That's why he wanted to become a celestial being in the first place.
Because if it were just a Celestial Master, no one would be affected. He could protect the world, he could save others. He had no responsibilities, no "pillar" to protect the entire world. He simply needed to live his own life... just like the Celestial Masters of the Dream World today, finding a place to rule, establishing their own rules, building their own kingdom, and protecting their followers.
He guards his own little piece of land, and the outside world has nothing to do with him.
——But now, these blood slaves made Aiwass reflect for a moment.
It's not that he didn't know what these blood slaves had endured, but that was all from textbooks, where their plight was summarized in a few lines. Those words were so light that they could make the paper fly.
Now, Aiwass finally witnessed everything with his own eyes and finally understood the blood stained on those words.
The page in his mind had been stained with blood and could no longer fly.
What about the Rest? What about the Northland Mountains? Besides humans, what about the trolls? What about the harpies? What about the winged people who were almost exterminated?
Throughout history, countless races have risen and fallen. Under the immense weight of time, the despair of an individual is truly as insignificant as dust.
Why did the Pillar God turn a blind eye to this?
In the past, Aiwass would use words like "The Pillar God's duty is to maintain world stability" and "The Pillar God is the spokesperson for the source river and cannot act arbitrarily" to persuade himself and others. But now, Aiwass finally understood - the root cause was that the Pillar God was too weak.
The gods of this world are limited in what they can do. They can create hundreds of new races, bring works of art to life, foresee countless future possibilities, and even reverse time... But each pillar god's abilities are too limited, and the differences in their paths prevent them from fully uniting.
"Only by becoming a being above the Pillar God can one gain the power to change everything."
Aiwass is not ashamed of such outrageous remarks, nor does he feel shy about anything.
He tilted his head slightly to look at Sherlock and said frankly, "You've actually figured this out a long time ago, right?"
"……almost."
Sherlock nodded slightly: "Specifically... when I learned that the Church of the Nine Pillars was established even earlier than the birth of the Silver Crown Dragon, I had already thought of this possibility.
"—There is undoubtedly hostility between the elves and the giants. Many of the pillars dislike the High Heavens, so why do the elves still worship the Ennead?"
"It's a simple reason," Aiwass continued, "because they want to instill in people the subconscious concept that 'the Ennead Gods are one.'"
"But it's clear that the Pillar Gods can't be one. Transcendent beings in the material world are all at odds with each other due to conflicts in their paths, and this is especially true for the Pillar Gods, who are pure beings of the Tao. Even if they can maintain a peaceful attitude, they inevitably have different perspectives on some things. And their firm belief in the correctness of these perspectives is the source of their own strength."
Sherlock said softly, "Because of this, the Pillar Gods can never advance in unison, and can only compromise with each other."
"With the Silver Crown Dragon replacing the High Heavens, a new balance was achieved. But any balance is precarious... and this one is no exception."
"You want to replace Snake Father? Or Sizhu? It can't be Heng Wo."
"I've already said it, I want to be something higher than the Pillar God. I want to be higher than the sky, higher than everything!"
In this material world, in this world where everything he says is known, Aiwass finally clearly and openly stated his purpose: "Devotion and transcendence... I will walk both paths, I will possess both sources.
"——There's only one answer, I want them all!"
Right now.
Dream world.
Hengwo, who was dancing alone, stopped for a moment and then continued dancing.
The difference is that she began to set her sights on Aiwass.
"hehe……"
Si Zhu, who was strolling in the forest, raised his head slightly and chuckled with some relief.
"This kid..."
Sand Timer scoffed, "Why not later? If it were any later, we'd all be finished together."
In front of him was a furnace emitting green smoke. His two sleeves were tucked together, and it was impossible to tell which hand was on top.
"finally……"
The Silver Crown Dragon hummed softly.
His pupils, originally as cold as ice, now glowed faintly red. The active dragon could no longer be seen in the iceberg below him.
The girl who was sealed in amber with her eyes closed finally ended her sleep.
"teacher……"
She slowly opened her eyes.
The moment Amber opened her eyes, time in the entire material world came to a complete standstill.
No one, no god—not even the Pillar Gods—could maintain self-awareness within it.
And nine seconds later, she fell asleep again and slowly closed her eyes.
When Amber fell asleep, time began to pass again.
(End of this chapter)
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