Chapter 264: Above the Sequence

He tucked away that drop of Sasilier's blood, Rekton leaned back slightly in his chair, resumed his usual lazy posture and said:

Heh, the trading part is over; next is the information‑sharing segment.

He turned his head slightly to the sides, and Bellnad and Sasilier each sat quietly and silently.

Meeting Rekton's gaze, Sasilier replied with a smile:

"You seem to have become a bit more active, or rather, your humanity has become more fulfilled."

"Hmm?" Rekton was slightly puzzled, then fell into thought; he carefully recalled his recent condition and found nothing different.

In any case, a more fulfilled humanity is not a bad thing.

Putting the question aside for now, he looked at Bellnad and asked:

"Is this place sufficiently concealed? The next topic may attract attention from the starry sky."

"Starry sky?" Bellnad murmured thoughtfully.

Her premonition was triggered; the topic seemed to contain unknown terror, and she nodded gravely.

In the next instant, her eyes suddenly deepened, speckled with starlight, like a profound starry sky.

The forest of emerald pea vines then reflected countless stars; amid the flickering light, eyes opened from within.

In an instant, a secret power spread around, like an invisible curtain, isolating the entire area from the outside.

"That will do."

After creating a layer of secret barrier around, Bellnad said in a deep voice.

Rekton nodded lightly; he was worried that mentioning the starry sky's Outer Gods might draw attention that would affect the Future, for the Future still housed a Mushroom King.

He then cleared his throat and, choosing his words, said:

"It is known that there are twenty‑two divine paths; each path's Sequence 0 represents its apex, and they are called True Gods, wielding many authorities."

"Strictly speaking, Sequence 0 is not the ultimate apex; there is a higher tier above it."

"They have many titles—Above the Sequence, Outer God, the Old Days—but the most formal is the Old Days."

Bellnad lowered her gaze slightly, formed some associations, and, adding the previously mentioned adjacent paths, tentatively said:

"To become an Old Day, one must gather the complete authorities of adjacent paths?"

"Exactly."

Sasilier, who had been listening quietly beside them, answered, and when Bellnad looked toward him, he chuckled aloud:

"However, becoming an Old Day does not require all Sequence‑One traits; in a complete state, only a single extraordinary Sequence‑One trait and a uniqueness from an adjacent path are enough to retain the Old Day's stature."

"But to become an Old Day, one must first become a True God of Sequence 0."

"Heh, this is also the main cause of conflict among Sequence 0s in this world."

Bellnad nodded thoughtfully, recalling words her father had once mentioned:

"When you choose the path you walk, your enemies and friends become correspondingly fixed."

After a moment of contemplation, she continued:

"What does this have to do with the starry sky?"

Rekton looked up at the invisible starry sky overhead, his voice becoming unusually solemn as he said:

"Beyond this planet, in the starry sky, nine Old Days are watching this place, awaiting the disappearance of the original lingering barrier."

"Some wish to reclaim their lost authorities, others aim to seize the authorities of adjacent paths."

"No, it's ten!"

Sasilier corrected Rekton's mistake.

"Ten?" Rekton looked at Sasilier in doubt, seeking confirmation.

My data hasn't updated? Or there are supplemental settings? That's so unfriendly to a transmigrator!

"Ten?"

Bellnad was equally puzzled; she had considered that perhaps one or two Old Days in the starry sky coveted this planet's traits, but nine, ten—that seems excessive!

Sasilier nodded lightly and recounted all the Old Days' information from the starry sky:

"The ten Old Days watching this planet in the starry sky are: Fallen Mother God, Desire Mother Tree, Primordial Hunger, Ring of Destiny, Superstar Sovereign, Unextinguished Babble, Decayed King, High‑Dimensional Overseer, Child of Chaos, Fate Weaver."

"The Desire Mother Tree is the one that polluted and captured the Bound God; demons and aberrations are its inherent authorities, and when the original Creator first awoke, a strong coalescence tore its traits and part of its primordial substance."

"Another active Outer God on this planet is the Fallen Mother God; the primal Moon is its avatar, and the Moon and Mother paths both originate from it."

"Fate Weaver, heh. Fate is truly tragic, no, truly powerful—one authority supports three Old Days, not counting the Fate Signpost."

While pondering, he turned his gaze to Sasilier:

"Fate seems special; a single path underpins an entire Old Day system, and it already contains three Old Days."

If the Fate Signpost is counted, that makes four; suddenly it feels that Fate is the protagonist of all paths.

"Fate is indeed special, but my knowledge on this is limited; you should be aware that among the five paths leading to all‑knowing, all‑powerful status, only the White Tower possesses some Fate authorities."

Sasilier shook his head slightly, also curious about Fate; on Earth, the Wheel of Fate best represents it, yet after Urolius became Angel King and roamed for two thousand years, he never became the Wheel of Fate.

Bellnad listened quietly to the conversation between Rekton and Sasilier; she had thought herself a major figure in the mysterious world, aware of many secrets, but now she suddenly felt less confident.

After a brief silence, Rekton steered the topic back to Above the Sequence:

"To become an existence Above the Sequence, one also needs a crucial thing—'Primordial Substance'—just as becoming Sequence 0 requires uniqueness."

"Primordial Substances have no fixed form; they are remnants of the original Creator. On this planet there are nine in total—some are a nation, some a key, some a sea, some a castle."

Bellnad pondered the information and then asked:

"What Primordial Substance corresponds to the Path of the Seeker of Secrets?"

Rekton wore a 'I knew you'd ask' expression and said:

"It is called the Wilderness of Knowledge, its authority is knowledge and civilization; the Old Day of this path can also be called the Knowledge Demon or the Mad Mystery."

"Knowledge Demon?" she murmured softly, and Bellnad suddenly thought of the suddenly activated Hidden Sage; her father had once thought that the Evil God was a uniqueness brought to life.

She once had many doubts about this; merely the uniqueness of activation—why would there be something close to a true god's status and power, and what influenced her activation?

Now it seems that the activation of the Hidden Sage is likely related to the primordial substance of this path.

Thinking of this, her gaze unconsciously fell on Lei Ke Dun. He has a deep connection with the Hidden Sage, perhaps

"I will go to the South Continent; the Aurora Society will spread faith there in the form of a new teaching, establishing sufficient and normal faith, which is conducive to the Truth recovering its state more quickly."

"Perhaps we can cooperate; the emergence of the Knowledge Devil must be accompanied by widespread dissemination of knowledge, promoting civilization; the South Continent is a good choice, and I am your most suitable ally."

"Before that Fool and A Meng compete for a result and lift the seal of the West Continent, you need to expand your advantage as much as possible."

Sasilier gazed at Lei Ke Dun, speaking in a gentle voice.

His voice had an inexplicable affinity; merely listening made one feel that what he said was very reasonable, making one unable to help but agree.

Lei Ke Dun frowned and remained silent for a moment; Sasilier's proposal stirred him, but he always felt that the other side was hinting at something to him.

Why does Sasilier always think I am the one most likely to become the Knowledge Devil? When I first advanced to Prophet, the futures I saw, which almost converged, did they represent my path to becoming one of the Old Ones?

In his contemplation, Lei Ke Dun conceived a bold idea:

Perhaps my uniqueness is not due to an active endowment from the Knowledge Wilderness, but rather I have obtained partial authorization from the Knowledge Wilderness, just as Klein can to some extent control the Source Fortress?

And this is also why Sasilier and the God of Knowledge treat me specially?

Taking a deep breath, Lei Ke Dun reined in his gradually scattering thoughts; he felt that his speculation, while not necessarily entirely correct, should have some reason and possibility.

Immediately looking at Sasilier, his posture no longer lax, his voice composed as he spoke:

"Okay, you first mention an existence in the spreading faith; afterward I will send people to take over the propagation of this part of the faith."

"Hmm, this can be described as: He is the essence of knowledge, the radiance of civilization, the ultimate answer to all mysteries!"

Thanks to the Tool Hand's creativity, this is far more refined than what I could have come up with myself!

Sasilier lightly nodded, a bright smile appearing on his face:

"No problem, then, happy cooperation!"

Knowledge, civilization, mystery—all point to the Knowledge Wilderness?

Beiernadai's gaze lingered on Lei Ke Dun for a long time; finally, her expression slightly complex, she withdrew her gaze and sighed, saying:

"You are indeed not ordinary; perhaps our initial encounter was not a coincidence!"

(End of chapter)