Chapter 1156

This question was by no means easy to discuss, because it was a taboo topic concerning life, death, and resurrection.

"…………"

The Herrscher of Finality was also silent for a long time. If a certain dog-Otto were present, these few seconds of silence would undoubtedly be like years to him. And in the end…… the goddess shook her head.

"No, the dead cannot be resurrected."

"……So that's how it is."

Bai Ge sighed and didn't feel surprised.

"Yes, although I can use time reversal to return a certain existence to the past, such as restoring an elderly human to their infancy or restoring human civilization to its initial state, but…… I cannot resurrect the dead."

The Herrscher of Finality shook her head and said. This was the first time she had admitted that there were things she couldn't do.

"Because the moment life dies, the soul leaves the body and heads to an unknown new world. Even if time is paused, it cannot be retained."

"Really? Mobius and I……"

"The genes of the Sheshe Honkai Beast can allow the soul to stay in the body for a while longer. What you call resurrection is just regenerating the body before the soul leaves."

The Herrscher of Finality stroked Bai Ge's body and said. In fact, she thought Sheshe's rating should be End-of-Law level. Just involving the soul was worthy of this rating.

"Alright, but I remember that at the beginning of civilization, the ancestors of humans born in the Previous Era and the Current Era were exactly the same existence. Isn't this proof that your time authority is enough to resurrect the dead?"

"No, it's different. The humans born at the beginning of civilization were the same only because the environmental conditions at that time would only give birth to that kind of human. It has nothing to do with my authority, and their souls are completely different existences."

The Herrscher of Finality shook her head and said. Although she lacked human common sense, she still understood her own authority.

"After all, if the souls were exactly the same, then Honkai letting me reset civilization repeatedly would be meaningless, because even if it were reset, it would only give birth to a civilization exactly the same as before the reset."

"The 【civilization capable of withstanding Honkai's embrace】 expected by the Cocoon of Finality would never have the possibility of being born."

"To give another example, doesn't the current civilization have many people who look exactly the same as the previous civilization? For example, Raiden Mei and Mei, Seele and Veliona. Do you think they are the same person, Bai Ge?"

Facing the Herrscher of Finality's question, Bai Ge shook his head with a bitter smile, and this was already absolute proof.

After all, if the souls were the same, then Mei and Mei, Seele and Veliona, these counterparts from different time and space in the Previous and Current Eras, would have exactly the same personality, ability, and life experience, without the slightest deviation.

The difference in souls caused them to become different people even if they had the same appearance. For example, Mei couldn't cook, while Mei cooked super well.

Therefore, a conclusion could be drawn.

Even if the Herrscher of Finality's time authority were used to backtrack time, the dead could not be resurrected. That was an absolute miracle that even the Goddess of Honkai could not create.

"However, having said that, if someone can reach that Tree of Existence—in your words, the Imaginary Tree—then even the dead can be completely resurrected."

The Herrscher of Finality sighed, and Bai Ge nodded.

"Yes, I know that."

"What? You know?"

"Yes, because 50,000 years ago, I already rushed the Imaginary Tree once. Oh right, you don't know this part of the memory. Hehe, that time was really exciting enough."

Bai Ge said with a smile, took a sip of coffee, and recalled the experience of rushing the tree back then. Even he had almost flipped over.

"…………"

The Herrscher of Finality looked at Bai Mou silently.

The time authority she possessed as the final god of Honkai was actually a degraded imitation of the Imaginary Tree.

This was also the reason why Finality could not resurrect the dead, but the Imaginary Tree could. The latter could be said to be a world editor. As long as one reached that place, one could tamper with the world into whatever one wanted.

She didn't expect Bai Ge to have already achieved such a great feat. If this matter were spread, it would simply shock the universe!

"Bai Ge, tell me in detail, what did you see after touching the Imaginary Tree?"

"Emmm, it's a feeling that cannot be described in words. I can only say…… I saw the truth of the world, the past, the future, and everything in the present…… Although because it was too complicated, I've almost forgotten it."

Excitement flashed in Bai Ge's golden pupils, and at the same time, cracks appeared in the cup in his hand, showing that his mood at the moment was not as calm as it appeared on the surface.

"And after I touched the trunk of the Imaginary Tree, I myself underwent a certain sublimation. It seems that as long as it lasted longer, I would become a true god that completely transcends humanity, and at the same time imprint my own existence on the world, making myself a kind of…… embodiment of meaning?"

Bai Ge deliberated on his words and said.

"……Then why didn't you become one?!"

The God Key under the Herrscher of Finality's chest was beating violently. She was sure that if Bai Ge had completely completed the sublimation, he would definitely have become an existence that transcended her.

What a precious opportunity that was!

How could this person let it go so easily back then!

"Oh my, don't be excited. Becoming such a god is actually not that good~ Besides being able to obtain the power to easily destroy planets or even galaxies, I would lose things that I consider more important."

"What are those things?"

"I would lose my humanity…… At that time, I could feel that if I had completely become a god through the Imaginary Tree, I would lose my humanity from then on and become a heartless thing focused only on its own symbolic concept."

Bai Ge shook his head. He didn't want to become such an existence. Even if he obtained stronger power, so what?

By then, unless he became a god symbolizing 【Propagation】, he probably wouldn't even have the motivation for lewdness in the future.

"…………"

The Herrscher of Finality was silent again, still feeling it was a great pity. She could imagine that what Bai Ge gave up back then was probably an opportunity that countless people in the universe would beg for.

And rushing to the front of the Imaginary Tree just to go back to the past to save one person—if this were told, more people would probably think it was a waste than romantic.

That was the Imaginary Tree! It was the law of the universe's operation, the mystery of the cycle of life, the eternal moment, the origin of the end, and the birthplace of all truths and laws!

Bai Ge, you reached the root of the world that countless people wouldn't even dare to think about, and the result was that you only changed a parallel world and let yourself go back 50,000 years.

This was like someone going through all kinds of hardships to find the greatest treasure in the universe, only to pick up a few dollars on the ground, buy a bottle of mineral water, and then go back.

It was really, really, really a waste!!

Bai Ge: "Alright, alright~ Don't think so much. My purpose in rushing the tree back then was just to save my Elysia. Anything else, whether it's becoming a god or changing the world, is a trivial matter to me."

Finality: "……It's really enviable, that Origin fellow! Where is she now? You did so much for her, even if Origin compensated you with her whole life, it wouldn't be enough!"

Bai Ge: "I don't know. Eden and the others said Elysia is traveling the world now. I think I'll see her again soon. And it's really no big deal. If there's a need in the future, I can go to the Imaginary Tree again."

As soon as these words came out, the Herrscher of Finality's brain crashed directly. She looked blankly at the white-haired youth before her.

"You, you can still go to the Imaginary Tree again?"

"Uh-huh~ I've already been there once, so I can definitely go more skillfully the second time. And my intuition tells me that the Imaginary Tree seems to like me quite a bit. If I really rush the tree again in the future, perhaps there won't be any Imaginary Puppets stopping me."

Bai Ge smiled and shrugged. At that time, he did feel that he had been recognized by the Imaginary Tree, although this recognition hadn't shown any benefits so far.

"Alright, this topic ends here~ It's getting late, we should go back to the academy."

"……Alright."

Bai Ge stretched, and before leaving, he glanced at a drone hidden in the dark.

The white-haired youth's lips curled up slightly.

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Meanwhile, at Schicksal Headquarters.

"Imaginary Tree, Imaginary Tree!!"

Otto covered his face with one hand, his eyes wide open.

At this moment, he was trembling with excitement. This cold mechanical body became extremely hot and was almost about to overload.

Otto: "Just as I thought, the Imaginary Tree can really resurrect the dead. That's great!"

"But student Bai Ge, you said it on purpose for me to hear, right? You…… what exactly is your purpose?"

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