The Universe Will Ultimately Return to Nothingness

[Deception] They said nothing, but said everything.

Clearly, there was a hidden meaning in His words, because He had just said that the path of Deception is to conceal the true nature beneath the surface!

Therefore, to understand the essence of this statement, we need to analyze its "appearance" layer by layer.

This question seems difficult, but Cheng Shi has actually figured it out.

Because the hints He gave were so rich that Cheng Shi couldn't stray from the topic at all.

The appearance He described was "a little game of Deception".

Cheng Shi had the privilege of playing this game and heard two shocking facts from Him.

Of course, whether these facts are true remains to be discussed, but it is precisely this "needs to be discussed" result that made Cheng Shi realize what his Lord of Grace wanted to express.

Since the answer to "Deception" cannot be verified, the game of "Deception" will inevitably lead to Deception in the end, and the participants will be Deception.

So, if we extrapolate from this to what Cheng Shi wants to ask, does it mean that the era of "Nothingness" will inevitably end in Nothingness?

Moreover, it's a kind of "Nothingness" that no one who has lived through the era can escape!?

Cheng Shi's gaze sharpened as he connected the dots of the past, and a sudden realization dawned on him.

It turns out that the essence that [Deception] wanted to reveal, the Predestination future that [Destiny] anticipated, and the tragedy that Cheng Dashi would experience or foresee in the future, are all the same thing:

This era will eventually enter into Nothingness!

Nothingness...

"Call--"

Cheng Shi out in a cold sweat. Even though he was in his own Rest Area, lying on his own bed, with no danger approaching, he suddenly broke out in a cold sweat, which soaked his back and made him shiver.

Nothingness is not a good thing.

Just look at those Void-Snout Devouring Pig that tear at and devour existence on the edge of reality, and you'll know that when everything is swallowed into the Void, existence ceases to exist.

So... this is our ending?

Cheng Shi let out a heavy sigh and sat up from the soaked bed. He looked intently at the shadow on the ground and kept touching it with his fingertips.

As his Faith shifted, he pondered what role he was playing on this "path of Nothingness."

[Destiny] If it favors me so much, it can't be because I caused this tragic ending, right?

Thinking back to what Su Yida said when he came back...

He said he had reached a high enough level, so is that level related to the future outcome?

Am I a major force driving the world toward Nothingness?

Cheng Shi frowned, seemingly feeling that he wasn't like that kind of person, but the problem was that he felt useless. All the things he had experienced before seemed to be telling him that Destiny was simply irreversible.

"Destiny... how... unusual."

His thoughts wandered endlessly, and as he pondered, he suddenly thought of the "Change" that had been driven by Cheng Dashi's "smuggling" back.

Previously, Cheng Shi always thought that Cheng Dashi meant that all that was needed was for "Destiny" to Change, but now, considering the ultimate outcome of "Nothingness," perhaps what Cheng Dashi wanted to achieve was...

[Nothingness] can bring about change?

Is this the only way to prevent the Cosmos from heading towards Nothingness?

Cheng Shi frowned even more deeply. He wondered if the divergence between [Deception] and [Destiny] on the path of Faith Fusion was also a kind of phenomenon.

Is it possible that its essence is not a choice of a path to Faith Fusion, but rather encompasses their different views on the impending descent of the Cosmos into Nothingness?

It's no wonder Cheng Shi thinks this way, because one must remember that Deception has protected the Fire Keeper.

You could say He did it for fun, but there are too many organizations that try to oppose or seize the Deity's Authority, and each one can achieve the same fun effect. So why did He specifically protect an organization that tries to build and defend cities for reality?

Thinking about this, Cheng Shi finally felt that the fog that Cheng Dashi had brought back from the future and sown in his heart was gradually being dispelled.

He had a nagging feeling that his guess was correct, and perhaps all his future efforts were aimed at preventing the world from falling into Nothingness!

Era!

This word is terrifying. It seems like a heavy accumulation that spans endless time and piles up countless Memory, but in the not-too-distant future, within the human measurement of time, in the short future where Cheng Shi can grow into Cheng Dashi, it writes a horrifying ending.

"I need to figure out what this so-called era is all about!"

Since the present is "Nothingness" and the past is "existence," does that mean that every Path of Fate has its own era?

Have these eras—life, Sinking, Civilization, Chaos —been played out? Have they ended? And what were their fates?

It seems it's time to ask Afros.

Cheng Shi pursed his lips and took out his personal space...

"..."

He forgot that the overwhelming amount of information he was being bombarded with made him forget the fact that his SS-level Token had been taken by [Destiny]. So, the surge of passion he had just felt instantly froze on his face.

Just as he was sighing and about to give up, he discovered that there was a bone key he had never seen before in his personal space!

He was startled and took out the rough key made of bone. When he looked at it in his hand, he froze on the spot.

Key to the Gate of Gate of Joyful Desire (Gate of Desire Despiser Key SS): A artifact-like key, forged by Death himself using fragments of the Door Key of Pleasure as material, embodying His profound understanding of the Divinity of Filth and Decay.

Special Effect [Gate of Desire Despiser]: You can construct a Gate of Desire Despiser, and open it with Door Key. On the other side of the gate is the prison of [Time], the true Abyss of desire.

Special effect [Desire]: When holding the Door Key, the pulling effect of [Filth and Decay] on your desires is reduced.

Special effect [This is not a gift, but a transaction]: Every time you use [Gate of Desire Despiser], you need to offer two Sacrifice to the noble one on the throne.

"!!!"

Cheng Shi was stunned, but what immediately caught his attention wasn't the so-called Door Key, but rather...

Why did the price go up?

No! Why are there censored words in the item description?!

Ah?

No, this game is so explicit that the stories behind some of the items are simply unbearable to read, yet even so, I've never seen any censored text. How come this key is censored?

The version has been updated?

Cheng Shi picked up the stark white bone key and examined it closely for a moment, thinking to himself that it was that the Great One who had taken the Token and modified it.

However, both the original strap and the modified key seem to lead to Afros's door.

So, that the Great One is afraid of being influenced by Filth and Decay and falling into the Sea of Desire?

Strange, I can actually feel the warmth from a skull. By the way, does that the Great One's skull have a temperature?

Cheng Shi's mind was filled with a bunch of strange thoughts, and before long he guessed what the censored description was.

New Authority!

He had heard that the Great One say that the strand of Filth and Decay Divinity he obtained in the Trials was called the New Authority of Filth and Decay. So, did His understanding of Filth and Decay Divinity come from that New Authority?

So, is this compensation for that the Great One confiscating their Divinity?

But if He is willing to compensate, it means He isn't entirely opposed to Squinty Old Zhang joining the "Deception" camp...

So, Cheng Shi, who was Cheng Shi bewildered, held up the key and exclaimed sincerely:

"It's still so rough... no!"

Praise be to the great god of death!

Your loyal employee, Cheng Shi, will continue to work diligently and look forward to creating even more brilliant achievements for you!

However, my neighbor recently went missing, and since there's no body to send a messenger, I'll just say a couple of times as a token gesture. As for your...

Please forgive me.