Speculations about the Outer God [Deception]

The atmosphere was incredibly heavy; even breathing ceased.

Long Jing was not only shocked, but also confused. He could guess something from the background of Flord's disappearance and the Trials, but he still couldn't understand why Cheng Shi had become such a coveted prize in the eyes of [Nothingness].

While everyone was still diligently Trials and trying to understand the gods, Cheng Shi brought the Clown the truth from beyond the world; and while everyone was striving to explore a greater Universe Truth, the Clown said he had become Fool's Game!

And this shabby Trials is full of metaphors implying that the Clown is very important... But just how important is he?

Without figuring this out, Long Jing couldn't sort out his thoughts, so he stared straight at Cheng Shi and asked the question that had been lingering in his mind.

Why you?

Good question!

Cheng Shi had also asked [Memory] this question before, and [Memory]'s answer was that [Nothingness] had taken a liking to you, so the gods had cast their gaze upon you.

But even now, he still doesn't know why [Nothingness] took a liking to him.

Based on the "clues" given by this Trials, he roughly guessed that [Destiny] was the true god who knew the "answer," and [Deception] was merely copying the answer from His Twin Gods.

On the surface, [Destiny] is attempting to create a Sacrifice that is closest to the will of [Origin] in order to please the Creator. However, the problem is that no god can fathom the thoughts of [Origin], just as no Mortals can see through the thoughts of a god.

What makes [Destiny] so certain that Predestination it upholds will necessarily please [the Origin]?

The answer to this question may not lie in [Destiny] itself, but in [The Origin]!

Just as Cheng Shi had thought, there must be a clear purpose in this grand cosmic Experiment, namely the will of the Creator, which can also be understood as an "Experiment explanation". This "Experiment explanation" is projected into each Slice Universe, and it is very likely to be the manifestation of the will of [Destiny].

The so-called Predestination Destiny probably never His intention, but rather the intention of the Creator.

As for why the original intention was oneself...

Ha, besides [Origin], who else knows?

Cheng Shi couldn't answer that question, but he could attribute everything to "Destiny."

He said:

"I didn't want to, but [Destiny] chose me."

Long Jing believed it in a second. That's just how Destiny those bastards; it's never up to them, it only turns them into Clown.

He looked at Cheng Shi with sympathy, yet felt that the other man did not deserve sympathy.

Even if you're forced onto the Stage against your will, at least the Stage is big and dazzling enough, unlike yourself... Even if you're beaten into Clown, you're still just Clown floundering in the mud.

Long Jing took two deep breaths, recalling what the other Cheng Shi had once told him. For a moment, he seemed to understand something. He should have realized that someone who could reveal the truth of the world could not be unrelated to the truth of the world, and someone who could make the other him willing to make sacrifices could not be outside the center of the vortex. But he did not expect that the world would turn so quickly, and now it was his turn.

Should I go with him again...? I still have a trump card up my sleeve.

Long Jing's expression was quite complicated. "Does staying mean standing on the opposite side of [Nothingness]?"

Cheng Shi's mind was also in turmoil. He didn't want to use the excuse of saving the world to coerce anyone, because what he wanted to save most right now was himself. However, at this moment, he truly understood Qin Xin's good intentions in never forcing others to join the Passing the Flame Fire Keeper.

Without a deep, heartfelt desire and resonance, it would be impossible for so many people to continue moving in the same direction.

"It's not just [Nothingness], it could very well be all the gods."

"..."

Long Jing clenched his fist, hesitated for a moment, and then nodded emphatically.

To be honest, for a moment, Cheng Shi hoped that Long Jing would leave. He didn't know what the future held, but he knew that Long Jing from Another World had told him to live well with Long Jing.

But now he's not even sure if he can survive, so how can he guarantee Long Jing's life?

But the moment Long Jing nodded, Cheng Shi smiled, as if he saw the shadow of the blind Long Jing in him.

"If this is the biggest Stage in this game, then how could it be Stage without me, President Gong!"

Long Jing silently straightened his clothes, then gave the two of them a bright smile:

"But it's agreed that even if I'm playing a supporting role this time, my scenes will be exciting enough."

I need to let the audience know that President Gong is not the Clown; the Clown is someone else!

"..."

Cheng Shi Cheng Shi had just been somewhat moved, immediately froze. His eyelids twitched slightly, and he looked away from Old Zhang.

Zhang Jizu narrowed his eyes and said seriously:

"Don't waste time. If the situation is as urgent as you say, then we are racing against time."

Say what you should say, but don't say what you shouldn't say...

As he spoke, Steady Zhang pointed to the sky. His meaning was clear: without the protection of something like the Bone Clock, Cheng Shi's words were very likely to be heard by the gods, and by [Deception].

Cheng Shi chuckled and looked up at the sky:

"Then let Him hear it!"

This also lets Him know that this 'Maxford' is better off not being one!

He didn't rush to share everything with the two Clown in front of him, but first asked Mouth Brother:

"Mouth Brother, do you know about Le... [the Deception]?"

The Lips of Foolish Play remained silent for a while, but Cheng Shi could sense that it had something to say, so he waited patiently. After a long time, the Mouth Brother spoke in an extremely deep voice:

"·I have no idea...

I do know that He left this world, but when He returned, I did not sense any Change in Him.

I'm wondering if everything you saw in this Trials was an illusion, or perhaps it was all a trick He used to deceive you?

Of course, it's also possible that I was deceived, after all, the Outer God are also [Deception], and [Deception] knows [Deception] best.

It was rare for Lips of Foolish Play to speak so much at once, and one could tell that the hesitation and uncertainty in its tone were no less than Cheng Shi's.

If the Outer God were any other deity, it might question how an outsider could use the Faith of this world and perfectly impersonate its god. But this is [Deception]...

Who is [Deception]? It is the manifestation of [Nothingness], the lie of the Cosmos, and its greatest skill is deception!

As long as the Divine Authority Deception is in His hands, no one can see who He really is.

However, if a new form Deception truly came from the True Universe and replaced the original one, where did the original Deception go?

It's not hard to imagine that, given [Deception]'s character, as long as He is alive, He would never leave His own world to "escape" alone, because that would be tantamount to pulling out His own rebellious nature and bowing down to [Origin].

Based on the Lips of Foolish Play's understanding of Him, He couldn't possibly do such a thing, so the original [Deception] is very likely already...

This is also why Mouth Brother's tone was somber.

It felt that its Lord of Grace had fallen.

Whether the outsider accidentally discovered the body of [Deception] or witnessed His fall, the Deity's Authority that died in the True Universe was lost, and neither [Covenant] nor [Death] could find any clue to it.

Then, outsiders came to this world with the Divine Authority of [Deception], and used the existing Divine Authority of [Deception], or even the power that surpassed that of the gods, to Deception the Cosmos.

This isn't impossible. The source of that world-saving time reset is still undetermined. If the mastermind is indeed Outer God [Deception], Clown...

Is there any room for resistance?