Chapter 668 Human Resources Manager Huan Tiansi
After being reminded by Cardinal Cyril, Aiwass finally understood what Sand Clock said.
"—I know Ai Shiping's legacy. He was once the Celestial Master of Balance, my apostle, and also my student...
"—Let them fight. I won't take the other side."
Not taking the other side…not “I don’t take sides.”
This sentence can be understood in two ways: one is "I might take your side", and the other is "You don't have to worry about me taking the other side".
Aiwass had thought it was the former.
But now it seems that it should be the latter.
The Tail-Linking Ceremony would inevitably cause chaos in the world. Everyone would think that Sand Clock would be the enemy of Huan Tiansi... Even if he just remained neutral, it would seem wrong - at least it should be "I'm not on your side."
Because from the perspectives of Huan Tiansi and Aiwass, being an enemy of one is equivalent to being an ally of the other. Therefore, He specifically stated His fair stance.
But now it seems that the birth of "Ouroboros"... may have been secretly supported by the Sand Clock! Because the Ouroboros Ring Ceremony itself is a ceremony to restore balance to the world.
"...So, it was eventually called the Tail Ring."
——As above, as below; in this way the miracle of Taiyi is accomplished.
A sentence suddenly popped up in Aiwas's mind.
He couldn't remember where he heard this...
But he felt that this sentence was so appropriate.
This is exactly the "transformation" method of the Tail Ring!
As the boss said, "'Transmutation' represents the eternal nature of change in all things... What goes up will eventually come down, and what goes down will eventually go up. Everything changes and flows, and nothing changes."
In an instant, a sentence rang in Aiwass's mind.
That was the sentence from the voice that echoed in his mind when he first obtained the Book of Law:
[——There is no need to fear anything, child. People, fate, and gods, nothing is to be feared. There are no gods in this world.]
“…There is no God in this world?”
It should be so.
Because even the high and mighty gods will fall because of His rules.
Aiwass covered his buzzing forehead.
For a moment, Aiwass actually felt a little funny.
"...The iron organization of the Dream World Heavenly Master is about to be reviewed now, right?"
Should I say it's worthy of being an HR...
As the iron-blooded and tearless HR who cuts out humanity - that is, Aiwass.
Ah Huan's primary mission upon taking on the role of Pillar God of Transmutation was to address the overload left by the previous leader's reckless behavior before his departure. His method was to ruthlessly and effectively fire all redundant personnel—even including those with equal seniority and rank, such as the Fallen Angels and Shadow Angels.
His plan caused great chaos, but he was finally carried out with determination.
Considering that he effectively reduced the burden on the dream world, after the dust settled, he was elected as the new executive by other executives.
After taking office as a new executive, the first thing he did was to implement a last-in-first-out elimination mechanism and a promotion mechanism from the material world directly to the leadership of the dream world, successfully opening up the upstream and downstream channels between the material world and the dream world - allowing the immortal Tiansi to fall to the earth and allowing mortals to obtain the power of the Tiansi fragments.
"...I feel like I understand the meaning of the Path of Transmutation."
Aiwass complained.
There had never been a moment when he was so deeply aware that "Huan Tiansi was indeed his other side."
Once these actions were stripped of their mysterious cloak, they became so reasonable to him...
——It really must be HR. Another time traveler might not have thought of this method immediately, nor might they have been able to so easily grasp the essence of the entire plan...
"Regarding the new Celestial Minister... Cardinal Cyril, since you just said that, do you have any more concrete information?"
Aiwass asked, "For example, who might be next to ascend to become a Celestial Master...and the Gengyi Source River riot, there should be some people who know about it, right?"
He hoped to know as soon as possible which celestial officials were ascending in this wave.
No wonder Vivian, as an apostle, suddenly descended to the mortal world.
Because she had a special information channel, she knew from the beginning that if she didn't run, she might become a Tiansi in the tide and be directly expelled...
Since he was definitely not going to be able to stay, then jumping ship and running away early would at least preserve some of the apostles' power. It was better than dying in the material world and having the fragments of the Celestial Master taken away by others.
"Just call me Cyril from now on."
The half-tree, half-amber old man spoke gently, "Otherwise, I'll have to call you Cardinal Aiwass—we're obviously friends, but calling each other Cardinal...isn't this really too distant?"
The old cardinal half-jokingly said, "If we keep a distance from our friends, should we retreat to the door when facing true strangers? Or would we be more approachable when facing strangers?"
He didn't need Aiwass to answer this.
After a brief thought, Cyril offered his answer: "Prophets and astrologers above the fourth energy level should all be more or less aware of the Source River's turmoil. However, they may not be aware of the Source River's existence, so they simply interpret it as a problem with the Path of Transcendence.
"As for the new Heavenly Master... until he appears, everyone can only speculate. However, I have some speculations—they are just speculations, and I am not responsible for their content."
The old man carefully put on a layer of armor, and then said, "I think the most likely person should be the host of the banquet."
"The host of the banquet..."
"Yes. He already possesses the power of a Heavenly Master. Once he defected from Hengwo, he would immediately become a Heavenly Master. It could be concepts like 'Feast', 'Wine', or 'Frenzy'. Another one is Lan Malok, who is on the path of authority."
Lanmalock.
Aiwass remembered that it was the ancestor of the Minister of the Navy, Dewes Ramos.
"...Is it possible that even the Knights of the Round Table could defect?"
"Of course. Or rather, it's not betrayal per se. The word 'defection' is just for convenience..."
"—job change?"
Aiwass's mind flashed back to his random thoughts.
The old cardinal shook his head. "I think the closer scenario is to break away from the company and start your own company."
"That's why we do it alone."
"Yes, but I don't think it's a betrayal. Lanmaroc has the concepts of 'war' and 'riding'... Merlin might also be qualified. In fact, in many places, the word 'Merlin' is synonymous with 'Prime Minister'. People require a Prime Minister to be intelligent, loyal, and skilled with a sword, which are exactly what Merlin is."
Cardinal Cyril mentioned.
Aiwass, however, disagreed with this answer: "I think Merlin will not leave Wei Zhe."
But because of this, he probably knew that Cardinal Cyril was probably just guessing and there was no secret information channel.
but……
"War"?
Aiwass vaguely remembered that a "military celestial officer" had indeed been pulled down. When he hadn't found this celestial officer during his theology studies, he had assumed he had misremembered or that his existence was a secret.
"However, I actually have someone I'm particularly optimistic about."
Cardinal Cyril suddenly said, "I think he will definitely become the new Priest."
Aiwass was a little surprised: "Who?"
But as soon as he asked this question, his eyes widened slightly.
He realized the name that Cardinal Cyril was about to say.
He also realized where the person he had once forgotten was now.
"—Former Cardinal Loki."
Cardinal Cyril replied quietly, "You asked me his secret then. As I answered you before... I thought he was dead.
"Because in this upcoming 'Path Surge' event, there will definitely be more opportunities in the dream world than in the material world."
——Cardinal Loki is indeed dead.
It's just that his death itself was part of the plan.
But when Aiwass knew Cardinal Loki's purpose, he breathed a sigh of relief.
When he still didn't know whether Cardinal Loki was dead or alive, this man who could always do sit-ups in his coffin still gave Aiwass a faint sense of oppression.
Just like Aiwass's adoptive father James - when Aiwass didn't know about Moriarty's plan, he felt as if Moriarty was everywhere. This was the only place where the two of them were particularly similar.
However, once their purpose is understood... it is like a secret in the darkness being revealed, and the Path of Balance being "demystified".
——Fear comes from the unknown.
"...Speaking of which," Aiwass rubbed his forehead and finally remembered the original purpose of his coming here, "Cyril, have you seen the two girls who came with me?"
"Ms. Lily and Lady Selene?"
"……Your Mightiness?"
Aiwass was surprised by the word.
The old cardinal said with a smile, "If I'm not mistaken, this should be Ms. Haibasha's 'Ovum-Moon Tantra'."
"Do you also know Ms. Haibasha?" Aiwass was a little surprised.
"Of course, the Theocracy's sphere is very small. The area of the first layer of the Theocracy is about the same size as Avalon's Glass Island, and the entire Avalon is just a small island nation surrounded by the sea. At its peak, the Heracle Empire was as large as fifteen Avalons.
"With such a small living area, the people inside are all immortals. Once we reach a certain level, we'll only come into contact with so many people over and over again. After hundreds of years, we'll be so familiar with each other...
"…Not to mention, I've lived for so many years."
At this point, Cardinal Cyril sighed, "I've long lost count of how many years this year is. But I can already clearly see the outline of my last year..."
He was silent for a moment, then gathered his emotions and spoke seriously to Aiwass: "The name 'Selene' sealed in the 'Ovum-Moon Tantra' is one of the names that Hengwo abandoned in the past.
"This name existed before the first werewolves and witches. In an era before professions took shape, the heritage represented by this name was called 'Moon Witch.' It is the common ancestor of werewolves and witches.
"——And 'name' also means inheritance. Inheriting someone's name is more in line with the identity of an 'heir' than inheriting someone's bloodline."
"...In other words," Aiwass pondered, "Selene... possesses some of the power I possessed during my mortal years?"
Cardinal Cyril shook his head and said seriously, "As for how much power it possesses... I don't think so. After all, the power of the dream world will eventually return to its source. I tend to think that this is a part of the body that Hengwo once shed.
"At the beginning of the Third Sun, the primordial beings had a book called 'The Night Hare's Treasures.' It cryptically described the secret of the ten times the Eternal Self had abandoned its old self.
"I remember the first three times being the abandonment of clothing, flesh, and shadow, and the last three being the abandonment of reason, instinct, and true self. Those who have read the complete 'Treasures of the Night Hare' have been shattered and reduced to nothingness. Therefore, the 'Moonlight Society' has a hypothesis that Hengwo is now just a hollow shell..."
The old cardinal earnestly told Aiwass the ancient secret.
Aiwass felt that if he had the adaptability to the path of love, he would probably have acquired new skills by now...
But even so, Aiwass probably understood it.
This is just like when playing an MMORPG game, it is always better to upgrade to a certain level and complete a main storyline before upgrading.
For example, after reaching level 60, you can create a small account and directly reach level 80, 90, etc.
At this time, if you already have a full-level main account, then this level 60 small account will naturally be useless.
But in this small account, there are still some consumables that have not been used during the upgrade process, and some equipment is still on the body.
This is what the "old self" that has been cut off by the eternal self is like.
She had cut off her old self ten times. In the process, she had been a moon witch, a sorceress, a werewolf, a moon goddess, a goddess of love, a mother, and a wife...
Just like a snake shedding its skin over and over again, each time it becomes a new self.
She gradually transformed from a mortal to a monster, then to a god, and finally to nothingness.
But now, she is nothing. So her name becomes "Hengwo".
It means "Except for me, there is nothing else".
Selene inherited this part of Hengwo's inheritance, and thus she became the only "Moon Witch" in this world.
Her abnormal desires, animal instincts, and horizontal pupils that resemble both a goat and a toad are proof of her being the "original form of the eternal self."
After repeatedly abandoning her old self, "Selene" is no longer the "mortal" of the previous three times, but has become a "monster".
Therefore, Aiwass does not need to have any psychological burden - he can just tame her as a monster.
Even... she can be sealed as a great beast.
Because her essence is a phantom demon.
——It just so happens that the "Secret of the Egg and the Moon" tells the secret that "the moon is the egg of a monster."
I'm not feeling well today, so I'm taking half a day off, so I'll only update once...
But even if it's just one update, it's still over 4,000 words. Does this count as two in one? (Thinking)
(End of this chapter)
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