Super Righteous Player
Chapter 753 - 294: Choosing the God of Gods_1

Chapter 753: Chapter 294: Choosing the God of Gods_1

[As time passed, the markings of the Celestial Chariot had faded. The threads of destiny grew thin, and the Book of Truth no longer congealed... Should the Celestial Chariot not reappear, a disaster of a new epoch is certain to come]

Endymion said:

[Because (muted) is not a foreseeing god. The principles she set in the past will eventually become outdated... One day, the Book of Truth will cease to appear]

In layman’s terms, it means that the relic seal left by the "Charioteer" is almost out of sealing wax, or you could say it’s nearly worn out.

From the era of the Skeleton Lord to the Mirror’s, no new Books of Truth had emerged... Perhaps it’s not because new truths weren’t arising, but because the "automatic admission mechanism" left by the "Charioteer" is no longer applicable to the modern world’s rules.

On reflection, the Book of Truth about "The Machine" condensed in The Holy Nation is indeed related to Annan’s invention of the internal combustion engine.

However, the focus here is on "Annan" rather than the "internal combustion engine".

"What exactly is the Book of Truth?"

Annan couldn’t help but ask, "Or rather... what exactly are the rules that cause the Book of Truth to be born?"

[The focus is on the Fragments of Truth, not the Book of Truth itself]

Endymion answered.

[Each Fragment of Truth from the Realm of Light corresponds to a truth and an authority in the Mist Realm, the root of the gods’ dominion. Neither the souls nor bodies of mortals can enter the Realm of Light, nor do the Fragments of Truth possess a material form]

[The Celestial Chariot can gather the Fragments of Truth into the Book of Truth, by the mutual restraint of multiple Fragments, giving truth a "directionality". Such weakened, directionality-bound truths are the Books of Truth that mortals can comprehend within their capabilities]

[Upon a Transcendent’s ascension to the Realm of Light, they can at most carry two remaining pages. The rest of the pages will return to the Realm of Light and be recompiled by the Celestial Chariot into books, to be bestowed upon new prospective gods]

The secretive knowledge conveyed to Annan through the stream of light allowed Annan to gradually grasp what the "Celestial Chariot" truly signified.

——The heir to the god of selecting gods.

The authority of the "Celestial Chariot" includes creating the Book of Truth, guiding mortals’ ascension to the Realm of Light, and eradicating the erosion spawned from curse-tainted souls...

Hence the True Gods were so anticipative of Annan.

——Because hidden within Annan lay the potential to return the world to its pinnacle era.

Although why the former "Charioteer" died, her exact powers and titles, why her death led to the birth of demons, and when the demons began forming a new race... these questions remained mysteries.

But Annan had roughly understood the purpose of the Book of the Celestial Chariot.

It was essentially an Otherworld’s Divine Ranking...

It’s almost a miracle that the world continued to operate during these thousands of years after the loss of the "Charioteer".

Hence the emergence of anomalies like the "Paper Princess", a deity born from a painting—owing to the overly mechanized judging process of the ascension ritual and the Book of Truth, some peculiar gods have appeared.

No wonder there’s a significant gap between the new gods and the ancient ones.

The ancient gods from the era of divinity... such as the True Gods, seem not to have gone through the adventure of collecting the Books of Truth, as if they were complete upon acquisition.

Probably the original "Charioteer" had directly handed over the complete Books of Truth at that time—it is because the currently autonomous "Celestial Chariot" AI is not quite up to par, that from the second era onward, the Fragments were spread to all eligible people across the world.

Because the "Chariot Elf" seems a bit unsure as to whom the Book of Truth should go. So it simply gave everyone a page each...

Although Annan has now lost his memory.

From bits and pieces, it is known that the holder of the Book of "The Machine" in The Holy Nation had not traveled the world collecting the Book of Truth. It’s very likely he received the whole Book of Truth... or perhaps a relatively complete majority of it.

...But why do I have to collect it myself?

At least Annan is still two or three pages short——even though the True Gods have already appointed Annan as the new Celestial Chariot, but the "Chariot Elf" stubbornly decided to go through the process...

Is this me sabotaging myself?

When Annan became aware of the difficulties faced by various nations, the sense that "an era of monumental change is imminent" was not an illusion.

The birth of a new "Celestial Chariot" would indeed directly change the overall situation of the world. It even signifies the collapse of the old system...

Because the "Umbilical Ritual" has failed, the technology of curse energy will completely disintegrate; the path to degeneration might see new developments, or it might vanish outright; demons may be purified, or they might just drop dead; the Book of Truth will start to emerge again, and a large number of new deities will begin to be born...

At least during this time frame——the world truly revolves around Annan.

"...Can I take you with me?"

Annan asked eagerly but regretfully.

Like Annan, who had become privy to many secrets, Endymion was willing to answer all questions. Of course, this may be because, as the "Celestial Chariot", Annan holds higher authority.

Other gods were always vague with Annan, perhaps concerned that once he knew his identity and importance, he would focus too much on gathering the Books of Truth... which would then prevent Annan from finding the other mirrors.

For destiny is but the ruts of the Celestial Chariot.

They all know the Celestial Chariot very well.

——But they do not understand Annan very well.

Such level of intelligence could not possibly interfere with Annan’s actions...

Yet Endymion is different.

For the True Gods prioritize how to foster Annan’s growth...Endymion simply obeys him because Annan is his "mother".

This is probably the difference between elders and juniors.

[If Mother wishes to rebuild the great barrier, I can leave at any time...In that case, Mother still needs to obtain two Great Calamity Curios, the "Smoke Mirror" and the "Book of the Sixth Path"]

Endymion answered without the slightest concealment.

Both of these Great Calamity Curios were names Annan had never heard before.

...They might be useful later.

Annan took note of them silently and then asked again, "What if I wish for you to leave with me in good health?"

[Then I need to be born, Mother]

Endymion answered unabashedly:

[Firstly, you need to reclaim the name of the Charioteer, so I can be born as the Son of the Celestial Chariot...Before that, I would need about three more years to develop to a state that allows for birth.]

"I see..."

Annan pondered.

He suddenly said to Four Dark Deities, "Is that Lock of Youthful Senility still with you?"

"...Ah? Oh, yes, it is!"

Four Dark Deities was momentarily stunned but quickly responded, "Boss... pah, I mean, Your Majesty, do you need it now?"

"Yes, give it to me. I will compensate you threefold later."

Annan said and reached out his hand.

It was a strand of hair treated with a special potion, from someone "old yet young", a somewhat rare but not particularly difficult to obtain curse material. It could only be harvested from "those who do not age and are like infants in their old age" or "children who have aged like the elderly", and then processed with a special potion.

This was a high-order cursing material capable of killing a silver-tiered Transcendent.

Its most appropriate use was to bind the life of someone about to die——that is, the so-called "Life-Binding Ritual", which extended life by expending it several times over.

Its "Life-Binding" power had been exhausted, leaving only side effects.

The one who possessed it would be afflicted with the Curse Binding of "accelerated aging". That is, the speed of aging would be doubled.

However, not all side effects are necessarily bad.

For Endymion, who possessed an exceptionally abundant "nutrition" but had a slower absorption efficiency, accelerating aging also meant accelerating gestation.

"With it, you could be born in just about a year and a half."

Annan smiled, "I will take care of those bad people who are drawing power from you. Just grow in peace here... In a year and a half, I will come back for you."

[Then Mother should come at the end of October next year]

Endymion responded:

[This mark is a gift I give to Mother...]

As it spoke, a light golden glow branded Annan’s left shoulder.

It was a horizontal golden "8", or perhaps an infinity symbol, just like the position of the two rooms here.

"Thank you. And if possible, it would be better if you could call me father..."

[I’ll try, Mother]

Not obedient at all.

Annan curled the corners of his mouth.

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