"You seem to have figured something out. Interesting. Can you tell me what you're thinking?
Is it related to the Universe Experiment and the real universe you mentioned?
I can understand you interpreting this era's game of Nothingness as an experiment, but as for the real universe, I'll need you to explain that yourself."
Candlelight Person watched Cheng Shi with great curiosity, completely unaware of how restless the Fate Weaver's heart was at that moment.
Cheng Shi did not know where to begin, so he could only ask a question first:
"Hope's Flame, what does the world look like to you?"
Hope's Flame raised an eyebrow and shook his head with a smile. "I told you, this isn't a question-and-answer session. True cooperation isn't just one-sided demands. You..."
"This is important." Cheng Shi cut him off firmly and said solemnly, "Trust me. Answer my question, and afterward, you'll know everything I know.
"Everything I'm seeking an answer to, and why I came here."
Seeing how serious Cheng Shi was, Hope's Flame fell silent, and his gaze grew deep.
He pondered for a moment before deciding to trust Cheng Shi once more.
"Times change, and faith shifts. The supreme Creator created everything, then wrote several full stops in His Book of Creation. Those full stops became the gods of the universe.
"They represent the culmination of each stage of faith, jointly anchoring the path of faith that once belonged to that Creator.
"They may be devout or fearful, and they view the Creator from different perspectives. Those who fear Him avoid Him at all costs, while the devout yearn to draw close and serve Him—even to merge with Him as one.
"Deception is one of the fearful, while our Lord of Grace is the devout one who yearns to become one