This is the Tower of Reason, This is the Scholarly Council

I can picture it in my mind...

Whether it was because he thought of the terrifying appearance of the [Divine Pillar] or because he was frightened by the story hidden behind this Trials, Cheng Shi's face became even more unpleasant.

He remained silent for a long time, then slowly said:

"Therefore, behind this Trials lies a [life] from Subgod, whose birth is unknown!"

Hidden within us is a [Birth] Emissary, watching us from the Void!

A bunch of Scholarly Council hiding high in the sky, watching over us!

And we know nothing.

Great Cheng Shi clapped his hands and affirmed:

"Good.

If I hadn't accidentally jumped in this time, even if you had entered the Void, all you would have seen would have been the "Divine Envoy" Memory that I showed you before.

This 'Dagger of Stars' hidden in the Nothingness is something you, in your current state, could never find, no matter what.

Therefore, this is a Trials that is destined to fail.

Furthermore, it can be inferred that you would have made the wrong choice in the Void just now, thus causing this Experiment to be prematurely terminated...

The consequences of interrupting the Experiment...

Neither the learned Presidium of the Tower of Reason, who observes everything from the sidelines, nor the Eternal Sun, which is part of the 'Daggers of the Stars,' are likely beyond your ability to contend with.

Tsk, so He killed you off in the script.

It seems He doesn't like you very much.

So, you!

"Watch your mouth in the future."

"..."

Cheng Shi's face was completely black, even blacker than the Void.

He not only put the answer into the Void, no, He even put the entire Trials ground into the Void, and He also hid something deeper in the Void.

How can one pass this level of Trials without external assistance?

Do we have to rely on Hu Xuan?

Wait... Hu Xuan?

Yes, if fusing with [Divinity] is so difficult, why did she so easily seize Divine Authority simply by having a child?

Cheng Shi frowned and spoke again:

"I have a teammate..."

As soon as he opened his mouth, Great Cheng Shi guessed what he wanted to ask.

"That Life Sage?"

"Yes, it's her. She seems to have incorporated some of the Divinity of [Birth]."

"Yes, that's right." Great Cheng Shi's tone was quite emotional. "After all, they are His Believer. By sheer accident, they stole the Divine Authority that should have been stolen by the Scholarly Council again."

Unfortunately, compared to Zainjil, this 'giant,' she was far too insignificant. Trying to shake a tree with the strength of an ant—what a pipe dream!

"Then she..."

"You're caught in a tug-of-war with Zainjil's unconscious [Divinity]. Perhaps you'll soon lose another teammate."

"..."

Hu Xuan may die.

No, or rather, everyone was destined to die anyway.

Because this is a doomed situation.

In the Trials "Destiny" that never coveted life, he encountered a deadly trap.

Hehe.

Who deserves salvation?

I think I'm the one who deserves salvation the most!

If we keep putting up with this, we'll all die from it!

Lord of Grace benefactor, aren't you going to do anything about this?!

Your poor Believer is about to die!

"It really wasn't Him who sent you back?" Cheng Shi suddenly asked.

Great Cheng Shi moment, then realized who "He" was in Cheng Shi's words. He laughed heartily, then his smile became meaningful.

But he didn't say anything.

"Alright... Anyway, thank you."

"No, you should thank yourself."

Cheng Shi no longer wanted to use his brain to analyze Great Cheng Shi's riddle. He began to organize his thoughts and prepare for the Destiny choice that was about to come.

Throughout this Trials, neither in Yuanmu Town nor in the Experiment Field did any "gods" exist.

Yes, it is only the clinging of humans, who are weak and vulnerable, to them!

In order to survive, the ignorant residents clung to a fabricated False God.

Mad Scholar, in their quest to become gods, cling to the Divinity that they have forgotten!

All gifts are merely one step in Experiment!

All the killings were just part of the plan.

And the so-called protection is probably just wishful thinking.

Because up to this point, Cheng Shi still cannot confirm the identity of that unidentified "Divine Envoy"...

Was he a priest truly lurking in the shadows for the sake of the town's survival, or a staff member from the Creation Alchemy Department disguised as someone to guide the Experiment?

After all, when it comes to the alchemy of creation, cognition can also be refined.

"He... that 'Divine Envoy,' that High Priest of Yuanmu Town, who... exactly is he?"

Cheng Shi asked the question in a very complicated tone, Great Cheng Shi's reply was even more complicated.

"I do know some techniques of [Memory], and I also looked through his Memory before I trapped you."

He...

They are definitely not from Yuanmu Town.

But he can hardly be considered Scholar of the Tower of Reason.

Because he was very young when he entered Yuanmu Town.

The Scholar... was his parents.

They brought their family, disguised themselves, and entered the town, quietly 'guiding' the residents' thoughts.

Don't be surprised, there are actually many people like them, most of whom are students of the Creation Alchemy Department.

They dedicated everything to their research.

But when the first Blood Moon rose, both his parents died.

He went through his parents' Relics and research notes, determined to inherit their responsibilities, because the blood of a mad Scholar flowed through his veins.

However, as their time at the town lengthened, their feelings towards it Change. They had more and more Memory of Yuanmu Town, but their memories of their parents, their long-lost Scholar colleagues, and the distant Tower of Reason became increasingly blurred.

So, one day his attitude reversed.

He suddenly wanted this town to continue, even though he knew there was no end to it, he wanted to continue protecting it.

Because he has already lived here his whole life.

The friend of the "Divine Envoy" he had seen in his Memory, Xilinjie, was also the child of a student in the Department of Creation Alchemy, just like him.

After bidding farewell to his last friend, Glachor, using his parents' notes, forged himself into a Decay, flesh-and-blood puppet.

"..."

Cheng Shi looked at the black-robed man at his feet, and at Glachor was still trapped in the logical fallacy of suicide and unable to extricate himself.

He suddenly understood why the murderer was so obsessed with "suicide".

Because he was in so much pain, no matter which side he was on, his situation was too painful.

He had long wanted to end his life like his old friend, but he also longed for the place where he was born, grew up, and lived his whole life.

Therefore, he chose to turn himself into a puppet and wrote "no suicide" into the rules.

But his obsession still drove him, so all the "blasphemers" committed suicide.

But as time went by, this obsession grew stronger.

It was so heavy that it was out of control.

Thus, he fell into the loopholes of the rules, clutching his own heart, becoming neither alive nor dead.

Cheng Shi sighed. Perhaps the "Divine Envoy" was the one who most needed to be redeemed.

"I have one last question: since Scholarly Council agreed to fund Zainjil's Experiment, why did they still kill him?"

"?"

Great Cheng Shi broke out of his silence, chuckled, and became extremely amused:

"Who told you he's dead?"

"From now on, listen to less gossip and read more books."

"..."

Cheng Shi was speechless for a moment, thinking to himself, "I've read a lot of books, and now I know exactly how to raise pigs!"

But he nodded helplessly and looked at Great Cheng Shi for an answer.

Great Cheng Shi smiled knowingly, then stepped on the skeletal hand beneath his feet and said:

"Isn't he here?"

"!!!???"

Cheng Shi's eyes widened again. He stared in disbelief at the giant corpse in front of him, which contained the eyes of a giant sun and Blood Moon. He was so shocked that he couldn't speak for a long time.

"He... he..."

"How can a thief steal anything if he doesn't get involved?"

But ever since the first wisp of consciousness was born in the [Eternal Day], his life force has been completely drained.

Not dead, but not alive either.

The Hanged Man of the Apocalypse, Zainjil has a new name, ha...

"Where are the people of the Tower of Reason? Why aren't they...?"

Before he could finish speaking, Cheng Shi shut up.

Why save them?

He seized the resources of the "Dagger of Stars," took over the Experiment in creation alchemy, expelled Zainjil's students, and then...

Wouldn't the Scholarly Council regain control and dominance over the Experiment?

Now that the Experiment has begun and the approach is correct, what difference does it make whether or not Zainjil is involved?

"You figured it out, didn't you? That's just how cruel the world is."

"Aren't they afraid that Zainjil will successfully ascend to godhood?"

"Guess when they started abandoning Zainjil?"

"... When the Eternal Day awakened, after Zainjil's apparent failure."

"Clever!

They are also observing, and if the Experiment can continue, they will naturally take over smoothly.

But if something goes wrong in the Experiment, and the person who conducted the Experiment is already dead, why would [the Birth] come looking for trouble again?

All the pursuit of Truth is protected by Truth.

They will never be wrong, until the day Civilization collapses.

This is the Tower of Reason, this is the Scholarly Council.