No, the Future of the Cosmos!

For [Folly], winning this gamble brings no benefit, while losing might lead to finding a future for the world.

No one knows what the [Folly] was thinking at the time, but He accepted the [Deception] wager and hid His Divine Authority.

However, looking back at [Folly]'s actions from Cheng's Cheng Shi, one can understand the meaning of Wei Mu's saying "a move ahead in chess".

He used a chess piece named "Wei Mu" to point out the future of the world. Although He did not think that breaking away from the control of [Origin] was meaningful, it clearly concealed the ambition of [Folly].

If [Folly] is unparalleled in the Cosmos, then is [The Origin] above Him?

If so, how can one claim to be unparalleled?

If not, given [Folly]'s nature, would He be willing to acknowledge the status of this Creator, or would He question [The Origin] in the same way that Wei Mu questioned Him?

In retrospect, He intended to challenge [the Origin]. By having Wei Mu speak out about the future that [Deception] desired, He was essentially "provoking" [the Origin].

However, He also knew that this provocation was insignificant, and no matter how He tried to escape, [the Origin] could not be defeated. Therefore, He always believed that there were no answers in the Cosmos, only Foolish Deed.

In response, Cheng Shi sighed, "The will of the gods is indeed complex."

However, for the [Deception] at that time, the entry of [Folly] was obviously very much to their liking.

Next comes [Memory]. Everything that happens in the Cosmos cannot escape the collection of [Memory]. In order to truly deceive the Cosmos, [Deception] instigates [Time] to drag His Twin Gods into the game.

However, [Memory] was too devoted to Memory and unwilling to compromise. Left with no other option, [Deception] proposed a compromise:

Let everyone forget their Memory, but these Memory will not be erased; instead, they will be sealed in the [Memory] Memory Archive, to be discussed when everything has settled down.

Faced with the menacing gazes of several coercers, especially seeing that [Time] was also in the bureau, [Memory] compromised.

Thus, the collection in the Memory Archive came into being, and He forgot this Memory.

However, during the process of [Memory] taking action, will [Deception] behave itself?

Definitely not!

He did something wrong.

Do you still remember the wisp of Origin Power brought forth by the fall of [Destiny]?

Indeed, [Deception] used that wisp of [Origin] power to preserve its Memory of [Time] and [Silence]. The reason it didn't retain the Memory of [Death] was because it wanted to keep the Old Bones, who weren't close to [Nothingness], out of the picture, serving as a "secret weapon" in a crucial moment.

Furthermore, for [Deception], [Death] is "too honest," fearing that the other party might run into trouble for hiding such a big secret over an era. In contrast, [Silence] is not, because it only goes in and out.

Thus, at the Dawn of the Era, there was this Memory that was painted into the Memory Archive Memory Memory] without the person even realizing it, and there was also that divine covenant mixed with fear, resistance, betrayal, and provocation.

Therefore, the Mask Fragment was never a creation of [Deception], but rather Token of the six Covenants!

No, perhaps it should be said that there are seven.

The Tongue of Lies, discerning the truth, represents a long-gone [Destiny], and also alludes to the [Death] of the Dawn of the Era; the Ear of Secret Prying secrets, probing hidden matters, represents the [Silence] of guarding secrets; the Gaze of Mockery, scorning all living beings, represents the [Folly] of countless Foolish Deed; the Nose of Discernment, seeing through illusions, represents the [Existence] of upholding truth...

The Lips of Foolish Play naturally represent a heart set on rebellion against Deception.

After telling a colossal lie at the Dawn of the Era, He secretly sought the Divine Authority [Folly], wanting to find another way to rebel; on the other hand, He began to "sell" the [Covenant] to the gods, preparing His plan of "revenge".

The plan is simple: find a world, grant all living beings a [Faith Game], select the Sacrifice closest to the [Origin] through the game's selection, use [Destiny] to approach the [Origin], and then betray the [Origin] when [*He] appears!

From the very beginning, [Deception] never intended to save the world; He only wanted revenge!

It was during the process of creating the Sacrifice that He learned the Universe Truth. Seeing that revenge was hopeless and that [the Origin] was invincible, He could only place all His hopes on resistance.

Salvation is a pretense; rebellion is the true intention.

Even if only a single wisp of a living being's will escapes the control of [Origin], it is a victory for [Deception]!

Of course, that's all hindsight. In [Deception]'s plan, [The Faith Game] was of paramount importance. So when choosing a target world, He found a "Faith" world that most resembled Sandlais. Only in such a world could He find a "Origin" who had no Faith yet was full of Faith!

This planet originates from the evolution of [Existence] time, and [Time] has constructed countless worlds; this is one of them.

On that day, the Divine Descent, and the world ushered in a [Faith Game].

Everything became clear; this game of chess, set up since the Dawn of the Era, fell into Cheng Shi's hands after the departure of the original players.

After witnessing every move [the Deception] made Cheng Shi his collection, Cheng Shi finally understood what kind of "legacy" [the Deception] had left him.

This is not the past, but the "future"!

This is clearly a script concerning the "future"!

He wanted to simulate the current crisis and find a way out of the predicament through the Experiment. Everything he had just witnessed was an essential detail in the Experiment!

Ordinary [Memory] collections wouldn't have these records; [Deception] had already prepared everything for His Believer.

After leaving the collection, Cheng Shi left in silence, just as he had said, he needed to finalize the remaining Divine Throne as soon as possible.

No one knows the length of time. Although the Lord of Grace once said that time is still long in the Mortals sense, Cheng Shi is still trying to save as much time as possible.

He soon arrived at Mo Shu's small courtyard. This Cleaner was still confused about the meaning of [Annihilation] and lived like a lump of mud.

Cheng Shi knew that talking about the future of the world with Mo Shu at this point was pointless, so he followed the Lord of Grace of his benefactor and made a pact with him.

"I have a script here, and I need you to act in a play."

The reward is that, in the process of acting, you might find meaning in [Annihilation].

Upon hearing the meaning of [Annihilation], Mo Shu was suddenly stunned.

Are you lying to me?

"Are you still worth me lying to?"

"... Okay, what role should I play?"

Cheng Shi smiled:

Don't rush, let's Three-Point Agreement first:

First, once you receive the actors' props, if you attempt to disrupt the performance plan in any way, you will be completely Annihilation, even losing your very reason for being. Don't question whether I can do it; this is not a reminder, but a warning.

Secondly, before the performance, I will show you your script, but it may not be complete. After reading it, you will act according to your understanding. Although I am the screenwriter, I also allow the actors to improvise and use their talents.

Third, follow the scriptwriter's instructions. Even temporary death is part of the performance, so there's no need to worry.

Do you understand?

So what exactly am I supposed to act in?

"It's simple, [Annihilation]."

As he spoke, Cheng Shi waved his hand, Naming [Annihilation].