"Dark Ancestor, to be honest... I came here this time under someone's guidance, seeking answers about my identity." Lin Qiye's expression was more serious than ever before.
"Someone's guidance? Who?"
After hesitating for a moment, Lin Qiye still told Dark Ancestor about the little boy. After hearing him out, Dark Ancestor's brows furrowed even more deeply.
"So, if you know anything about me, please, you must tell me."
"It's not that I'm unwilling to tell you, it's just... we don't really understand your current situation either."
Hearing this answer, Lin Qiye froze where he stood.
Dark Ancestor pondered for a moment before asking, "Let me put it this way... how much do you know about the Primal Gods?"
"After living beings were born, their fear and worship of nature became faith, from which the existence of 'gods' emerged. These oldest and most primordial deities are called 'Primal Gods.'" Lin Qiye recalled Lingbao Tianzun's explanation from years ago and answered.
"That's right." Dark Ancestor nodded slightly. "Then do you know how faith gives birth to 'gods'?"
Lin Qiye shook his head.
"Faith is intangible, while gods like us truly exist... The process of going from the intangible to the tangible, from nothing to something, is what most people overlook, yet it is the true origin of all gods. We Primal Gods are no exception."
"You mean that this process was not naturally derived?"
"Of course not." Dark Ancestor paused. "During this process, there was an existence that played a vital role."
"What?"
Dark Ancestor raised a finger and pointed at the sky above them.
"This world itself... or rather, the will of this universe."
Lin Qiye stood stunned for a long while before repeating with a frown, "The will of this universe?"
"The existence of gods depends on laws, and laws