Eras change, [Birth] never ceases

Meanwhile, on the other side...

It was still Void.

Before the [Divine Pillar] that connects countless Life Tablet, a beautiful figure stands respectfully.

Today's summons was sudden, catching Hu Xuan somewhat off guard. Before coming, she was planning to have a child and was discussing with Birth partner who should become the mother first.

But to her surprise, the next second she was dragged into the Void and met her Lord of Grace, [Birth].

The [Divine Pillar] was very satisfied with the strong [Birth] aura emanating from this child. Perhaps because he had been fortunate enough to become an Emissary despite being Mortals, this child was walking the path of [Birth] with exceptional seriousness.

It can be said that she is the most obedient and most like her own child in history, and has always steadfastly practiced the will of [Birth].

You did a great job!

[Birth] never hesitates to praise Himself, just as He never hides His disgust.

For example, when faced with [Deception], other gods might keep their distance, but He would act differently; He would actually take action to remove the perpetrator.

Hu Xuan was certainly happy to receive such praise, but she also felt a little nervous. She couldn't recall doing anything particularly remarkable lately, except for Birth to herself more frequently; the only other thing she seemed to have accomplished was...

Wait a minute, having a child with Lucia is still in the planning stages. Surely the Lord of Grace's praise wasn't for that?

Is there some important task they want to entrust to me?

Hu Xuan was unsure of her Lord of Grace's intentions, so she could only suppress her doubts and think positively. Even if there were heavy responsibilities, they were nothing more than tasks related to [Birth]. For a mature Life Sage, this was not difficult, and the more the better.

[The Divine Pillar] didn't waste words with Hu Xuan. He casually lashed out at the Void, revealing the purpose of his summons to the Believer:

"The era of 'Nothingness' is coming to an end."

"!"

Hu Xuan was startled; she hadn't expected her Lord of Grace to call her here to discuss these topics.

[Birth] is known for its "neutrality"; as long as the Cosmos does not interfere with its exercise of its own will, it can ignore everything.

In the past, whenever Hu Xuan tried to subtly extract information from her Lord of Grace, she was always abruptly cut Void. But this time, her Lord of Grace actually took the initiative to bring up the matter...

Could it be that the Cosmos situation has become so dire that it has begun to affect the stability of the [Birth] will?

Hu Xuan held her breath and listened intently.

This era is somewhat different from the past.

No matter how much I try to remain aloof, the fact that the gods have fallen one after another tells me—

The gods, wishing to overcome this calamity, seem only able to embrace [Nothingness].

They have strayed further and further from the [Origin]—and seek to seize the entire world—

Now that the opponents have all fallen—what comes next—

It's my turn now--"

"!!!"

Hu Xuan's pupils dilated sharply, and a strange emotion suddenly welled up inside her.

She was a devout follower of the gods; otherwise, she wouldn't have joined Nature Sect that had long since distorted its true nature. Her madness in asking the gods for a child further proved that she desperately wanted to get closer to the gods and gain power.

After becoming the [Eternal Day] under Cheng Shi's fortunate protection, He spared no effort to gain attention from His Lord of Grace and elevate Himself.

But she gradually discovered that [Birth], who loved having children together, was not actually a "good mother," but a "cold mother."

He only has eyes for the [Origin] and the [Birth] will; he cares nothing for anything else.

The "reunion" He sought was nothing more than a desire for the stability of His Faith; He needed children to cheer Him on and spread His will.

But undeniably, He was at least responsible for his own children, especially for the obedient Hu Xuan, whom he cared for very much.

As a deity worshipped Faith for countless years, [Birth] could see that Hu Xuan's piety concealed scheming, but He did not see anything wrong with it. As long as Believer still had [Birth] in their hearts, He could tolerate all the desires that arose from it.

Unless Believer abandon the will to [Birth] and are left with only desire, they will be condemned by Him as [Filth and Decay] rebels.

Therefore, He often guided Hu Xuan, and the Sage was grateful for this.

So when she heard her Lord of Grace say, "It's my turn," Hu Xuan's expression became very complicated.

For a moment, this Birth Believer was at a loss for words to "comfort" himself or his Lord of Grace.

But what she didn't know was that [Birth] didn't need comforting; He saw things far more clearly than many gods, because He never refused to embrace [Nothingness]!

You are very good.

But there's no need to feel sad for me.

The Origin essence is indestructible—therefore the will of Birth will never perish.

No matter how [Deception] resists, [the Origin] will not disappear.

Therefore, what we need to do is not to try to slow down those who are afraid.

Instead, draw near to Him—in the new life He expects—and continue to spread the will of [Birth]—

I am [Birth] -- but [Birth] is not necessarily me --

Child—you must remember this—

This is the true essence of [Birth]—eternal existence and eternal continuation.

As long as life continues on Cosmos, then [Birth] will never disappear.

Despite the changing times, its Birth continues uninterrupted.

"!!!!!"

Hu Xuan was shocked. This was the first time she had ever felt such a real and awe-inspiring divine will. Every word of [Birth] was like a sandstorm filled with pebbles, rushing towards her and slowly washing away and etching the complex and wavering humanity in her heart into pure and eternal Divinity!

This was unlike the treacherous schemes she had heard from Cheng Shi, nor the Divine Authority struggles she had observed. This was a truly pure expression of Faith. In [Birth]'s eyes, there was no desire for life, only an unwavering commitment to the continuation of will.

What's terrifying is that these obsessions weren't for Himself, but for the [Origin]!

It can be said that perseverance is His piety, and piety is His Divinity.

The Sage is a wise person, but even the wisest person needs sufficient information to understand the context. Obviously, Hu Xuan at the moment does not have enough information to support her understanding of the Lord of Grace's words. However, [Birth] does not expect its Believer to understand it immediately.

He said again:

You will eventually understand—just as [Birth] will eventually come—

I will eventually fall—just as [Life] will eventually [Death] —

But before that—you must not tell anyone what you have said today—

Faith is never achieved overnight—nor is the Cosmos simply a matter of trust and piety.

He will come looking for me--

And the beneficiary is you.

"???"

Who would come looking for [Birth]? And what does "beneficiary" mean?

The first name that popped into Hu Xuan's mind was one she trusted more than [Birth]. Even though her Lord of Grace had told her to keep today's events a secret, she wondered what if the other party was clever enough to guess something...

I don't think I leaked any information, do I?

The Sage smiled slightly and bowed reverently to his Lord of Grace.

"Yes."

The Divine Pillar lashed through the Void, taking in the Believer's reactions.

He had foreseen everything, but he didn't care, because He knew:

Every approach is an approach.