Hu Xuan, Zhen Yi, and the Ages and Eras

You simply cannot have a normal conversation with a pervert who is not wearing clothes. In order to have effective communication later, Cheng Shi had to persuade this "Filth and Decay" Emissary for a long time before he could stop being so "Filth and Decay".

Afros had been trying to get Cheng Shi to come inside for a talk, but even though Cheng Shi had already been inside the prison, he refused the invitation this time.

In Cheng Shi's view, the invisible door in front of him was like a bottom line, making him never dare to try to step into it, let alone today when the aura of [Filth and Decay] was extremely strong.

Of course, if it appears directly inside... then it doesn't count.

After all, the bottom line must also be flexible and adaptable to the times.

So he sat cross-legged at the doorway, facing Afros, and began to seek confirmation from Him.

For example, Hu Xuan, whom the other party just mentioned.

"I don't know why Miss Sun suddenly came back. She told me that you joined a new Trials, but she did not choose to go with you."

She said she had more important things to do, one of which was to meet your legendary girlfriend.

What a strange term. Girlfriend... shouldn't she be the prey?

"..."

Cheng Shi was numb, so during the previous prayer at the camp, Hu Xuan secretly faked not participating in the Trials and instead returned here to see Zhen Yi.

What does she want to do?

Afros noticed Cheng Shi's confusion and continued:

"Your script didn't specify how to handle these two players, so I agreed to Miss Sun's request, after all, she's kind of like my... sister."

I've seen your prey; well, she's quite good-looking.

The two of them talked for a while, seemingly reaching some kind of agreement, and then Miss Sun took away your prey.

She assured me I would agree, so I didn't refuse.

Now is the perfect time to ask you, do you agree?

The people have already been taken away, so what's the point of agreeing or disagreeing...?

However, did Hu Xuan take Zhen Yi away?

Cheng Shi frowned and fell into deep thought.

How did these two completely unrelated, and even somewhat "contradictory" players suddenly come together?

But in an instant Cheng Shi raised his head and looked at Afros suspiciously, asking:

"What do you mean by 'it seems that an agreement has been reached'?"

They talked for so long on your turf, and you don't know what they said?

Something's not right, something's very wrong.

I don't believe you would be so generous as to let Hu Xuan take away the prey that already belonged to 'you', so you must have heard something, and what they said is related to you!

Only then will you agree to let Hu Xuan take Zhen Yi away!

A glint flashed in Cheng Shi's eyes, and his tone was very confident. Afros laughed heartily after hearing this:

"As expected of my brother, your wisdom has never changed."

Yes, I heard what they were saying, and I know what Miss Sun was doing.

"What are you doing?" Cheng Shi raised an eyebrow.

Afros suddenly smiled mysteriously, "This secret involves many things, so it comes at a different price."

"..." Cheng Shi was speechless. After a moment of silence, he said, "I do have some ideas. Let's start by buying on credit, and then bring more people over to add some life to your Dolgo D, no, to Dolgo D."

Afros paused for a moment, then smiled and nodded.

"You always manage to impress me with different Chip, I've taken note of that."

Yes, what they said does have something to do with me, but not much.

Your prey told Miss Sun that she had found out some information about Lucia and seemed to have located Lucia, so Miss Sun dragged her along to find Lucia.

Lucia?

Who is this?

Cheng Shi frowned slightly, thinking that anyone who could interest Hu Xuan these days would have to be at least an Emissary -level figure, right?

Something that would interest her and also be related to Afros... The only thing these two have in common is probably... [Birth]?

Cheng Shi was taken aback and asked in surprise, "The [Birth] Emissary?"

"Clever, it seems you are not familiar with Him."

He is an Emissary of Birth born in a Civilization era; as for other things, I know little.

"?"

Cheng Shi laughed angrily. "If you don't understand, then what are you pretending for, brother?"

Hu Xuan took Zhen Yi away for a message from Emissary. Does that mean that [Birth] is still searching for His child?

How many children did He have?

What is He trying to do? To create a multi-generational coexistence in Void Era?

Cheng Shi was puzzled, but he soon realized a new problem, so he suddenly straightened up and asked seriously:

"I remember you died in the Civilization era, before the gaze of [Truth] fell upon you. So, Lucia was born in an era after your death, when [Truth] was flourishing or when war raged."

In other words, He was born in the later Civilization Era of the Civilization era... Is that correct?

Afros seemed to have guessed what Cheng Shi wanted to confirm, but he smiled and shook his head, denying Cheng Shi's guess.

Wrong?

Seeing the other person shake their head, Cheng Shi's heart skipped a beat. Just as he was about to correct his reasoning, Afros said again:

"He was indeed born in Civilization age, but He did not transform into the Emissary in an era when 'Truth' prevailed."

He was a citizen under the jurisdiction of the Grand Inquisition.

It wasn't until the next era that he became Him.

As soon as he finished speaking, Cheng Shi's eyes widened suddenly. A flash of inspiration struck him, as if he had grasped the key to the era. He looked on in disbelief with shock:

"You mean Lucia wasn't Emissary in the Civilization era, but became Emissary in the chaotic era?"

But he was clearly born in the Grand Inquisition...

Therefore, even in times of chaos, there can be a Civilization Era! Right!?

Afros smiled and nodded, "That's right."

!!

Cheng Shi Shiwu suddenly understood the relationship between eras and epochs.

It turns out that these two things are not chaotic and disordered, but rather contain and accommodate each other!

In other words, every era seems to go through these epochs. The Age of Life has a complete set of epochs, the Age of Sinking also has a complete set of epochs, and even the Age of Nothingness still has a complete set of epochs!

So this is the true relationship between eras and epochs.

Cheng Shi instantly became excited, but his smile froze as soon as it appeared on his face, because he suddenly remembered something: the gods clearly descended in order. Since each era has a complete set of eras, why have we never heard of gods with other Path of Fate in the Life Era?

Are they following some kind of rule?

Still...

Thinking of this, Cheng Shi's eyes darted around, and he casually asked:

"Since you were His Emissary during your lifetime, why didn't you try to directly unite with [Filth and Decay] and fulfill your desire?"

Afros shook his head and chuckled:

"You can just ask me directly, there's no need to test me like this. I didn't tell you before because your status made it inconvenient for you to know these things. Now that you are also Emissary, you can naturally find out."

Since there has never been any "Filth and Decay" in this age of life, how can I achieve my desires?

!??

Cheng Shi stared in disbelief and said in utter shock:

"You mean the Age of Life... there was only the Life Era, and the Filth and Decay never came!?"

"Yes."

"Therefore, the Age of Sinking came to be known Era of Depravity, because the arrival of the Sinking Gods made this era one era longer than the previous one!"

Cheng Shi understood again, this time truly understood, and he excitedly continued:

"The Age of Civilization, due to the unfolding of Civilization Path of Fate, has three eras, while the Age of Chaos should be the longest, as it has four eras!"

But does it exist?

The existence of an era should logically include an existence epoch, but I have never heard of any news about it.

[Nothingness]... There is Nothingness at all.

All other Path of Fate are represented by three gods, while only [Existence] and [Nothingness] are represented by two gods. So, can I interpret this as Change occurring when the era reaches [Existence]?

It doesn't correspond to a specific era, but rather it sorts out all existence...?

As He said, time marks the progression of events, while Memory paints the scene in the Memory Archive...

That's why you found the opportunity during the Age of Existence to become the dual Emissary of [Birth] and [Filth and Decay]!

It is precisely the new deductions brought about by time that have allowed you to discover new possibilities!

Am I right, Afros?

Cheng Shi stared intently at Afros, quietly awaiting a response.

Afros's admiring gaze deepened, and he even clapped his hands.

"Brilliant, a perfect deduction."

You are absolutely right, and that is indeed the case.

However, my brother, while your answer is perfect, the angle of your reasoning...

He doesn't seem like a [Nothingness] Subgod to me!

Fool's Game? Fool's Game.

My dear brother, that little thing you lied to me about, could it be you...?

Emissary of joke involving Fool's Game?

"!!!"

The moment he finished speaking, Cheng Shi's smile froze, and he broke out in a cold sweat!