He Had Indeed Hidden the Answer in Nothingness

This is undoubtedly a melodramatic story.

The killer lurking in the shadow of the Blood Moon is not a killer, but a guardian.

This reversal of roles caught Cheng Shi somewhat off guard.

But he suddenly understood what the Trials question, "Who deserves salvation," meant.

Choosing between the residents who are both victims and protectors, and the "Divine Envoy" who is both the murderer and the protector, to select the one who deserves redemption, is a dilemma that aligns with His Will.

Destiny is both suffering and a joke.

However, this story still differs somewhat from what Cheng Shi knew about Yuanmu Town.

The issue of population control has been explained, but many problems remain.

For example, where did the traveler go?

"Be patient and keep watching."

Cheng Shi frowned, his gaze following the image once more.

The "oracle" that blasphemers would be punished quickly spread throughout Yuanmu Town.

Because divine punishment only occurs at night, from a certain day onward, the town's nights were forever devoid of liveliness.

As soon as night falls, everyone stays at home or in well-lit places to avoid losing the protection of the Eternal Day and becoming polluted by the Blood Moon of Slaughter.

Yes, from this point on, people began to understand divine punishment as His anger and His cessation of protection.

From this point on, the town, amidst the fear of "divine punishment," entered a period of peace.

However, Destiny always seems to play tricks on those who appear honest and law-abiding.

On another ordinary night, as the Blood Moon rose, the curse descended.

After that night, all the townspeople lost the ability to reproduce. The power of the curse was irresistible, and even the "Divine Envoy" were helpless.

But at this moment, a traveler from out of town unexpectedly stumbled into the Yuanmu Town, which had not seen strangers for a long time. He was a bard.

The poet gathered inspiration here, wrote poems that will be sung by future generations, and also fell in love with a girl here.

This was originally a trivial matter, but one night, through a ritual he stumbled upon during his travels, he successfully impregnated the girl...

He became the greatest savior of Yuanmu Town!

The "Divine Envoy" received him and promised him a fortune, asking him only to stay in the town a little longer.

At first, the poet was delighted and agreed.

But as time went by, he discovered that this strange gifting ritual was stripping away his soul and scattering his life. He became weak, powerless, panicked, and terrified!

So, on a night when a Blood Moon rose, he risked his life to escape.

Whether they escaped or not, nobody knows.

All the townspeople knew was that from that day on, the town had a complete set of bestowal rites.

Moreover, since then, more and more travelers have come to the town, and everything Cheng Shi saw has gradually developed into what it is today.

The blessings of the Eternal Day remain undiminished, and the curse of the Blood Moon of Slaughter persists. Amidst the fear of Faith woven by the "Divine Envoy," Yuanmu Town continues to exist year after year.

No one can die of old age, but no one will experience disaster again.

Outsiders cannot judge whether they are happy or sad, but at least one thing is certain: they are still alive.

And they lived longer than their ancestors.

The Memory ends here, and the blurry images vanish into Void once more.

Cheng Shi frowned, recalling everything he had just seen, and gradually sorted out his thoughts.

"This Memory..."

Great Cheng Shi somehow managed to pull the man in black robes out of nowhere. He grabbed the man by the collar and laughed:

"When you bring him here, you will see this Memory."

And this will be the last stop for you to make your 'Destiny choice'!

His intention is clear: salvation will be offered to either the inhabitants or Divine Envoy —one of the two!

"Wrong!"

Before Great Cheng Shi could finish speaking, Cheng Shi shook his head fiercely and said:

"No, that's not right. You mean he was the first Divine Envoy?"

No, he's alive now not because of the blessing of the Eternal Day, but because he's a puppet!

He turned himself into a puppet!

That's why he lived so long!

The only ones who can master this technology are the Alchemy and Creation Department of the Tower of Reason, not some "Divine Envoy" from Yuanmu Town!

But what does the Yuanmu Town have to do with creation alchemy?

Furthermore, the Divine Authority of the Eternal Day is incomplete Birth, not incomplete prosperity; His blessings will not grant longevity!

How did the sun and moon come about? What is the basis for the claim that they cling to us? Why is their Divine Authority similar to that of the sun and moon as we know them? And why is the arrival of the Blood Moon curse so random? These are all points that are difficult to explain.

Although Destiny can be disgusting, it never bothers you with a half-finished product.

He will meticulously design every detail, and then, when you realize you can't change your Destiny, He will jump out and mercilessly mock you.

The story in my Memory is too rough; it doesn't seem like the work of that b... Him.

This analysis left Great Cheng Shi bewildered.

His expression became extremely strange, and he even looked at Cheng Shi with admiration in his eyes.

"You really dare to say that."

Cheng Shi was surprised by his attitude, but still nodded:

"To tell the truth."

"..."

Great Cheng Shi laughed; he laughed heartily.

"Hahaha, that's me for you!"

Indeed, if you stop here, then it will be all of you who truly stop.

He did indeed hide the answer in the Void.

However, it is not the Void that you can understand.

Rather, it is true... Nothingness!

As he spoke, Great Cheng Shi reached out and touched the Void above his head.

His palm was like a Nothingness Eraser, wiping across the Void canvas and restoring the painting that had been obscured by ink.

As he moved his hand, a dazzling, unreal Starry Sky slowly appeared before Cheng Shi's eyes.

In that Starry Sky, where Nothingness stars twinkle, a blazing sun and a blood-red moon radiate terrifying light, illuminating every corner of the Cosmos!

Cheng Shi glanced at it before feeling his scalp tingle. A fear from the deepest part of his soul shot straight up from his tailbone to the top of his head, and he froze on the spot.

What terrifies him is not facing the [Eternal Day] or the [Blood Moon of Slaughter].

But!

This can be seen as two enormous celestial bodies with incomplete Divine Authority [Birth] and [Filth and Decay], which are actually just a pair of eyes!

He saw a gigantic corpse hanging upside down in the Nothingness Starry Sky, the starlight becoming the ropes binding it, and the black hole becoming the shackles imprisoning it.

Within the horrifying eye sockets of that corpse, there was a pair of gleaming eyes, none other than the Giant Sun and Blood Moon known to the players!

This corpse was enormous, towering to the heavens. Even if all the shimmering, Nothingness stars around it were piled up, they might not be as large as a single bone of its.

It was already Decay beyond repair; the decaying skin could no longer contain its bones, and the cracked bone patterns spread across the entire Starry Sky like a world-ending spider web.

Such a colossal creature was right before their eyes, and Cheng Shi and the others stood motionless in the palms formed by the drooping arms of the upside-down man, watching it without moving!

No, it's still moving!

Although its body had Decay, its eyelids were still moving.

Cheng Shi saw:

Its right eye slowly closed, its left eye slowly opened, the giant sun disappeared into Nothingness, and the Blood Moon rose in the Starry Sky!

Then...

Night fell in Yuanmu Town.