In the world of Re:Zero − Starting Life in Another World, Wilhelm had once given Fang Li this assessment.
"To him, fighting was simply a matter of course. Growing stronger was merely an interest of his. He did it only because he felt like it."
In other words, that was Fang Li's only reason for wanting power.
Because he did not fear death, Fang Li did not need to struggle in the Main God Space.
Because he did not fear death, Fang Li did not need to desperately grow stronger just to survive.
In other words, Fang Li did not crave power at all.
To Fang Li, the process of gaining power was, at most, like enjoying something that interested him. His journeys through the various worlds were part of his life experience, and fighting was something entirely dispensable—he only did it when circumstances forced it to become necessary.
Up until now, Fang Li's reasons for wanting to grow stronger and gain power had been that simple.
He had no competitive desire to defeat anyone.
He had no ambition to stand above anyone.
Fang Li had simply grown stronger as he pleased.
There had never been any personal selfishness or desire mixed into it.
Even when he wanted to grow stronger, it was merely a passing whim. He had never truly craved power itself.
"However, that was the root of the problem, wasn't it?"
Fang Li said this.
"Because it was equivalent to not accepting the existence of my own soul."
Though Fang Li's soul was special, it was ultimately still a source of power.
The countless deaths recorded within that soul were all Fang Li's power.
It was because of them that Fang Li could recklessly wield the Magic Eyes of the Age of Gods and display a talent