But whether it is "Doomsday" or "Ascension", their true nature has never been revealed from beginning to end.
"... I don't know." Luo Ling shook his head and said.
"You probably already know some of the characteristics displayed by the gods, but they are very general and you don't have a specific concept."
The first person raised his lips slightly and continued, "If you don't know anything, my direct words to you will only deepen your doubts.
"The so-called gods are a 'rule', an absolute, inviolable 'rule'. Once born, they will completely occupy all known worlds, without any room for redemption."
"'rule'?"
Luo Ling frowned slightly.
"Just like the laws of physics or mathematics, the gravity of the planets, the light and heat of the stars, one plus one equals two, the existence of gods... these are the 'rules'."
The first one drew a few patterns on the table with his fingertips and explained to Luo Ling,
"Suppose there is such a god, and the 'rules' he represents include 'fire is cold'. Then, wherever he touches the world, all the flames will become cold. Of course, this is just an example. If I put it this way, you should be able to understand, right?"
Luo Ling nodded slightly, but his brows were still furrowed.
"If that's the case, then the 'rule' represented by 'Doomsday' is to destroy everything?"
Wherever "Doomsday" falls, everything turns into nothingness.
Only a few traces of sadness remain, and even the past is gone.
"Unfortunately, until now, the 'Doomsday' has not been completely born, so even I don't know what the 'rules' of the 'Doomsday' will be like."
The first one crossed his arms and said leisurely, "However, I do know the god who represents destruction. He is the god at the end of the strange path in the "Judgment" and "Sin" paths. He is destruction. Tsk tsk, the world he passed through is really horrible. "
"go through?"
Luo Ling keenly noticed the rather strange use of the first word.
"Well, just like this world shrouded by "Doomsday", this god who represents the rule of destruction has destroyed several similar worlds."
The first one spoke in a very calm tone, but his words were filled with terrifying horror.
"God is a 'rule'. All beings under the influence of God will be involved in His 'rules', even if... they escape to other worlds.
"No matter where you flee to, this 'rule' cannot be eliminated. It may even spread to the new world through this sad refugee."
Hearing this, Luo Ling's expression changed slightly.
"this... "
Even if we can escape from this world shrouded in "doomsday", can we not escape the spread of "doomsday"
In fact, she once thought that if she was ultimately unable to save the world and could only end up in failure, she would at least try her best to send her family members out of the world to avoid the "end of the world".
But the first person's words directly dispelled Luo Ling's plan.
Even if you leave this world, you cannot escape the "doomsday".
“It’s such a tragedy.”
Luo Ling said with a wry smile.
"Who says it's not true?" The first one shrugged and said, "Of course, there is another way to avoid the spread of gods."
"Hmm?" Luo Ling became more energetic after hearing this and asked, "What's the solution?"
The first one smiled and replied,
"Escape to another god's world. The special 'rules' represented by the god are incompatible. As the saying goes, 'gods will never meet each other.' As long as you can escape to the territory of other gods, the rules of the gods on you will no longer be effective."
An indescribable look flashed across Luo Ling's face, and then he sighed and said,
"Don't joke with me, my Lord..."
If all the gods' rules are so terrible, what's the difference between this and jumping from one fire pit to another
"But this is indeed true," the first one spread his hands and said, "At least you can choose a world that is not so tragic, but it is more difficult to choose, and if you want to cross the limits of the world, only gods can do it.
"There was once a god who took the initiative to open the dimensional door for the people of a planet, cleared the god's rules for everyone on the planet, and then sent them to another world... He is the god at the end of the strange path in the "Dream Travel" and "Nightmare" paths."
The first one said this with a sigh, "However, I don't even know how He did it... This is beyond my imagination. At least I don't know how to remove the mark of the gods' rules."
Hearing this, Luo Ling inexplicably thought of the bright red shadow that appeared when Elsa used her unique power.
He should be the first god mentioned who took the initiative to save the world.
However, the first person's sigh made Luo Ling pay attention again to the fact that the person opposite her was also a god.
She suddenly thought of the contradiction in the first sentence and asked doubtfully,
"My Lord, if you are also a god, why are you here? In a world shrouded in the "end of the world", shouldn't it be the case that "gods will never meet each other"? "
"That's a good question. Speaking of this, I have to thank my old friend. She is indeed a genius enough to come up with this method. Although she still failed in the end and ended up completely destroyed."
At this point, a hint of regret and nostalgia could not help but flash across the first man's eyes. This was an expression that Luo Ling rarely saw on the first man's face.
But soon, these emotions left the first person's expression. She stretched out three slender white fingers and said,
"To answer your question, I have to explain three things first.
“First, the relationship between the paths of this world and the gods.
“Second, the relationship between the essence and personality of the deity.
"Third... is my current situation."
Luo Ling immediately sat up straight, but heard the first person chuckle and said in a soft voice,
"I'm going to tell you so many secrets, don't you want to give me something in return?"
Luo Ling's expression froze slightly.
The return is indeed what she deserves. After all, her relationship with the first person is probably not good enough for him to make selfless contributions to her.
However, after knowing the true identity of the first person, Luo Ling really couldn't think of anything he could offer to impress the other party and make a deal.
unless...
Luo Ling thought of something unspeakable and couldn't help but move back a little, but his vigilance remained unchanged.
"I'm just teasing you." The first one held his chin up, his eyes full of smiles, "It's rare to see little Zizhu being nervous and reserved, it's a rare scene.
"Of course, this is indeed a deal, but... the price you need to pay is not what you have in your little head."
"I don't understand what you are saying. I don't think much about it." Luo Ling said righteously.
"hehe... "
The first person just smiled noncommittally and quickly got the topic back on track.
“Regarding the paths and gods, many people know that the power of the paths comes from the gods. You should be quite clear about this, but after knowing the nature of the gods, this statement is not comprehensive enough.
"In the past, 'Transcendence' - let's call him that for now, he borrowed the power of gods from outside this world, trying to use it to fight against 'Doomsday', and six paths of order were formed. Unfortunately, 'Doomsday' also attracted the power of six gods, forming six opposing weird paths. This is the prototype of the original path."
"It is worth noting that the so-called divine power they attracted is not the real divine power, but the corresponding power is created in their own 'rules' using the corresponding gods as templates. In other words, the essence of the six weird paths is 'doomsday', and the essence of the six order paths is 'transformation', which are reflections of the rules of the twelve gods respectively."
"Take me as an example. I, Nyarlathotep, was introduced into this world as a template for the Chaos Path. The Chaos Path therefore possesses some of Nyarlathotep's characteristics. Of course, it is only a part. The rules of Nyarlathotep are certainly not as simple as those shown by the Chaos Path. Of course, even being able to achieve this level is enough to show that the Transformation is a natural talent that even I envy."
The weird side path created by "Doomsday" was actually created after the birth of "Metamorphosis". Although the weird side path is more powerful than the orderly side path, this cannot erase the contribution of "Metamorphosis" in this regard.
"This is the case with Nyarlathotep. The gods corresponding to other paths should be similar. The so-called paths are only the manifestation of some characteristics, not the complete rules of the gods." The first one said slowly.
In this way, the law of "gods never meet each other" is avoided, because the gods corresponding to these paths have not really come into this world, but are merely different manifestations of the power of "doomsday" and "ascension".
only...
If this is the case, how do we explain the current situation in the first place
Luo Ling did not ask directly, but just listened patiently.
"The second question is probably what you are most curious about, which is the relationship between gods and personalities." The first one pointed at himself and said, "For example, my existence, the existence of "Transformation", what exactly is it all about.
"The first thing that needs to be made clear is that the essence of a god is a 'rule', but this does not mean that a god is equivalent to the laws of mathematics and physics, or that a god is an illusory concept. Instead, a god has a certain entity. Over a long period of time, this entity will give birth to a consciousness of its own, which is the personality of the god. This is true for me, and it is also true for "Transcendence". We are all personified manifestations of the consciousness of the god."
The first one suddenly revealed a mysterious smile, raised his index finger to his lips, and said softly,
"If you want to hear the story of me, Nyarlathotep, Little Purple Pearl, I can tell you if you offer me a price I can't refuse."
Hearing this, Luo Ling couldn't help but think of the scene of the coming of "doomsday", in which the power of the gods was fully demonstrated.
The one sitting in front of him was also a true god. His birth had probably brought about a severe disaster like the "end of the world", and even his world had been completely destroyed.
What kind of story must one have experienced to be able to sit here and chat and laugh with me? It is indeed quite attractive.
But when she heard the so-called "irresistible price", Luo Ling's mind couldn't help but emerge with the moist and gentle sweetness of that time. Her little face turned slightly red, and she immediately shook her head like a rattle.
"No, that's not necessary..."
"What a shame. You know, the story of 'Nyarlathotep' is also very interesting."
The first person said so, but there was no sign of loss on his face, and his smile became brighter.
"In that case, I can only talk about "Mei Sheng". Yes, "Mei Sheng" is the old friend I mentioned earlier. You are very similar to her. It seems that I almost couldn't tell them apart when I first met you.
"She calls herself "Transcendence", but in fact she is the personification of the consciousness of "Doomsday"... In other words, she is also "Doomsday."
"Metamorphosis" is "Doomsday", and "Doomsday" is "Metamorphosis". Even though Luo Ling knew this before, he could not have expected that the two would have such a relationship...
She also thought that "Metamorphosis" was actually differentiated from "Doomsday" and was an existence similar to an incarnation.
As what he had seen and heard during this period emerged in his mind, Luo Ling's expression couldn't help but become a little complicated.
"If that's the case, 'Metamorphosis' can just directly control 'Doomsday' and stop it from spreading. Why would it go to so much trouble to fight against itself?" Luo Ling calmed himself and asked.
The first one looked straight at Luo Ling, her expression carrying some unspeakable meaning.
It feels like sadness, like regret, so complicated.
After a moment, she sighed softly. This was almost the first time Luo Ling heard the sigh of the leader.
"I have said that the essence of a god is an absolute, inviolable 'rule'. This 'inviolability' also includes the god's consciousness itself.
"Neither I nor the Ascension can violate the special rules embodied by Doomsday and Nyarlathotep. Perhaps... this is the saddest part of us as divine personalities."
After countless years, a personality was born. Perhaps after witnessing the struggles of countless beings, a trace of kindness emerged from the source, but he was unable to control the spread of the power that should have belonged to him. He witnessed with his own eyes that everything that was once brilliant and glorious was destroyed in his own hands...
This is a complete tragedy, destined to a desperate ending.
This is true for every being in it, without exception.
"If the gods of the weird side path will bring disaster, what about the order side path?" Luo Ling suddenly thought of this and said, "If it is the world of the gods of the order side path..."
"Perhaps, the result will not change at all." The first person shook his head and interrupted Luo Ling.
“The so-called order side and weird side only exist in this world. Because “Doomsday” and “Transformation” borrow part of the corresponding characteristics of the gods, and in the world shrouded by the corresponding gods, there is no distinction between the order side and the weird side.
"I'm not sure if there is a world governed by the rules of gods that can allow living beings to survive. At least, it doesn't exist as far as I know, including the world governed by Nyarlathotep."
The first speaker's tone was calm but also a little sad. Even she was helpless in the face of such a terrible disaster.
In the story of "Nyarlathotep", the ending is no better than the ending of "Doomsday".
Luo Ling remained silent and did not continue to ask the first person for details. After all, it was just another tragedy.
Although the first one usually has a bad taste, it can be seen that if possible, she does not want to see such an ending again, even if this is not the world of "Nyarlathotep".
"It was... a terrible disaster."
A bitter look appeared on Luo Ling's face.
"That's right. It's all bad luck. Who would want to go through all this?" The first one blinked and said, "Let's talk about the last question, about my current situation."
Luo Ling sat up straight again. The first one was the personification of a god, and her situation was indeed curious.
"When the former 'Doomsday' somehow 'borrowed' my power, I noticed it, used some tricks to come here, and through the laws of 'Nyarlathotep', took over the 'chaotic' path created by 'Doomsday'." The first one said faintly,
"In fact, all the weird sequences of the "Chaos" path, including "Taboo", can be regarded as my incarnation, including "Naraku". Haha... I never say anything, I just say that I am neither "Naraku" nor the incarnation of "Naraku", but I never say that "Naraku" is not my incarnation, right
Luo Ling really wanted to say something to refute it, but after thinking about it carefully, it seemed that this was indeed the truth.
"In other words, the me who appeared here is just the 'chaos' created by 'Doomsday'. The power I can use is only this part of the path, so I am indeed a little weak in your opinion."
The first one continued, "'Gods will never meet each other', which is essentially the incompatibility between different special rules. However, I am using the rule of 'Doomsday' here, which does not have this restriction."
Luo Ling thought for a moment and asked, "Since you can use your own means to come to this world with a wisp of consciousness projection, can other gods do it too?"
The first one thought carefully for a moment and said,
"Probably not. However, although she doesn't have the consciousness of a god, it's hard to guarantee that she won't be influenced by other gods in this borrowed way. Metamorphosis once made special precautions, but unfortunately she was too immature after being born not long ago, so I took advantage of her."
After hearing the first answer, Luo Ling thought of the omen of the time and her Changshengtian who wanted to use the power of foreign gods to create a secluded paradise. Perhaps this was also the influence exerted by the gods of the "other side".