Mythic Creations and Inheritance Weapons

"The Underworld... plus the 18 levels of Hell?"

As the elevator slowly ascended, Bai Zhi raised an eyebrow slightly as he listened to the Young Girl's words.

"If the Underworld exists, then the Heavenly Court must also exist? If that's the case, then does the Heavenly Kingdom created by the Western God also exist?"

"Our world once had Gods."

Instead of rushing to correct any errors in his words, the Dead Zero, spoke calmly.

"In the East, there is a saying that one can become Divine Path through offerings of incense; similarly, in the West, there are Legendary of becoming a god through faith. For a Gods, faith is the cornerstone that strengthens their Strength."

"Faith leads to divinity, incense offerings lead to Divine Path... faith?"

Bai Zhi reached up and touched his chin, looking thoughtful.

"So, if that's the case, the God of the West is really domineering. After all, according to his doctrine, once you believe in him, you can't believe in other gods, and he even regards non-believers as heretics..."

The concepts of Gods and Evil God, the words of believers and their Retainer —the former are more moderate, the latter more domineering—if these are excluded, the essence between the two seems to be no different.

So, the increase in the [Doll Princess] Strength is because it developed more Evil God Retainer in other worlds?

Bai Zhi felt that this matter deserved further investigation.

"Many of those Myth and legends have been altered by later generations, and some may not even be true."

The Dead Zero, shook his head.

"The Heavenly Court did indeed exist, but it has been almost completely destroyed... You've been there too."

"... the Inner World?"

After thinking for a moment, Bai Zhi had a strange look on his face.

The Unique strange place that fits the condition that he has been to seems to be the Inner World.

Among the Station in the Inner World, there were those who wanted to go out and explore Inner World, but apart from the area within the Station, everything outside was a vast expanse of white, shrouded in an insurmountable Air Wall.

If the so-called Inner World is the former Heavenly Court... then what about the Underworld? And what about that Hell Town I once visited? Is it part of the Underworld or Eighteen Levels of Hell?

"Yes, the Inner World was once the Heavenly Court."

The Dead Zero, turned his head and glanced at him.

"Among the organizations around the world that have survived to this day, just like the Night Watcher, they all possess some remnants of the past. Like the Western God's Heavenly Kingdom, the Greek gods' Mount Olympus, Japan's Takama-ga-hara... but like the Heavenly Court, those things are severely damaged."

"What's the difference between the Eighteen Levels of Hell in the East and the Hell in the West?"

Bai Zhi raised an eyebrow slightly.

"In the East, there are still King Yama, the King of Ghost Messengers, while in the West, there are only Demon and Devil. Is the Underworld our Hell?"

"The Underworld is not the same as Hell, and the Eighteen Levels of Hell do not belong to the Underworld; they are independent entities. In reality, the 'Hell' referred to in both the East and the West refers to the same existence, a place created by the Gods of both East and West to seal away those Anomaly. It's just that we in the East have a more detailed understanding."

The Dead Zero, patiently explained.

"The deeper the Hell, the more terrifying the Anomaly of imprisonment become. It is said that even Evil God are imprisoned in the Avici Hell."

"Was our world ever this powerful?"

After listening to what the other party said, Bai Zhi's gaze became rather subtle for a moment.

"The past is not the same as the present; it is precisely because they have vanished that they have become Myth and Legendary."

The Dead Zero's tone was slightly somber.

"Even a world that was once so powerful eventually faced Ragnarok, the end of the Mythological Era, and became a true Legendary... Can you imagine what kind of enemy they faced?"

"Hmm... what is it?"

Bai Zhi seemed slightly curious.

"I don't know either."

Turning to look at him, the Dead Zero shook his head quite frankly.

"..."

"Unlike the severely damaged Heavenly Court, the Underworld is relatively well-preserved, where the remaining legacies are stored... Were you looking for this sword just now?"

As he reached his hand into the Void before him, an ancient longsword appeared, and the Dead Zero reached out and grasped its hilt.

"I haven't been able to fully control this sword yet, so I must keep it sheathed at all times. And the sword's true Quality Level is Epic."

"... Epic?"

Looking at the knife in front of him, Bai Zhi raised an eyebrow slightly.

It seems that in that Ordinary World, the Knight's sword held by the West Pavilion Gardener was drawn in the same way as the Dead Zero is doing now.

"To be precise, it's Epic that's been sealed away."

The Dead Zero, nodded as he hung the knife back on his waist.

"Whether it was the former [Heavenly Court], the current Inner World, or the [Underworld], or the [Eighteen Levels of Hell] that have fallen into the deeper world... all these things were once Mythic Creation. Each Mythic Creation possessed incredible Strength; they could be said to be the embodiment of miracles. However, as of now, apart from the [Eighteen Levels of Hell], the others should have fallen to the level of Myth."

"Mythic Creation...?"

With his arms crossed, Bai Zhi looked thoughtful, but didn't dwell on it too much.

"The Underworld, which is associated with reincarnation, is used to store these legacies?"

"Player have reached a certain level of strength can choose to leave their own legacy in the [Underworld]. After Player dies, their belongings will automatically return there, quietly awaiting the next inheritor. Weapons, items, Equipment, Skill... these all fall under the category of legacy."

Stroking the hilt of the knife in his hand, the Dead Zero spoke silently.

"The name of this sword in my hand is [Night Blade], Epic Quality weapon. Its previous Master died in a highly difficult Mandatory Quest, and then it chose me."

"No... this kind of information should be top secret, right?"

Suddenly realizing something, Bai Zhi's lips twitched slightly.

"Is it really okay for you to tell me all of this?"

"... It's just that I didn't want to hide it from you."

After a moment of silence, the Dead Zero turned his head to look to the side.

"If you pass the Qualification Review this time, you can also go to the [Underworld] to resonate and choose your own Inheritance Weapon... that way it won't be considered breaking the rules."