He Told Me Everything

Upon hearing Li Jingming's words, Cheng Shi, unusually, suppressed his smile and asked seriously, "Then whose enemy are you?"

"If I had to name a group... it would probably be those who no longer want to leave any trace in this world..."

Perhaps I have preserved their disgust for this world, but that disgust is also part of this world.

The game that the Divine Descent will not be without an ending, and when the end comes, no one knows what will happen to us.

I'm not a pessimist, but I'm not optimistic either. I don't think this world will continue to exist.

Therefore, my journey of pursuing "Memory" is not merely about doing something pointless to move myself; I often think, what if...

At this point, Li Jingming's momentum faltered, and he set up a sound-isolating Magic Formation around himself and Cheng Shi as if burying his head in the sand.

"If someone is like me, willing to do something for this world, willing to resist the oppression of the gods and face their gaze, perhaps everything I know can become their help. In that case, wouldn't I be able to leave behind a 'life' that will be admired by future generations in Yunye Temple, just like my master?"

"..."

Cheng Shi was stunned; his feelings were complicated.

The moment the Dragon King set up the Magic Formation, he even thought he was about to be pulled into some organization again, but he never expected to hear such words.

This is the second time Li Jingming has shared his will.

Is the Dragon King... serious?

Cheng Shi was slightly taken aback.

With your idea, isn't it a bit of a waste not to join the Fire Keeper?

If the founder of the Fire Keeper was also one of the Peak Player, he couldn't possibly refuse to invite you in when he sensed your dedication. He couldn't possibly use the lame excuse of Faith Opposition to reject you like Zhen Xin did, could he?

No, why did I have to think of Zhen Xin?!

It's impossible that Zhen Xin founded the Fire Keeper!

Cheng Shi shook his head in fright, then asked, as if guessing, "I have a small question that's not really an exchange. If you don't want to answer, that's fine. But that ancestral master you mentioned..."

"Oh, he joined the army. When the country is in trouble, every citizen has a responsibility. He threw down his whisk and picked up a gun."

So I apologize, I just told a little lie. Yunye Temple did continue to offer incense, but during that turbulent era, the incense at this small mountain temple was extinguished.

My Master's Master sought refuge during this time, and while browsing through the records of our Founding Master, he was moved by the legend of Yunye Temple and chose to stay and inherit this little-known temple.

So, in truth, I am not actually a direct descendant of the sect...

"..."

Cheng Shi was deeply moved as he listened, but this feeling wasn't because of what the Daoist priests at Yunye Temple had done. Rather, it was because the way the Dragon King told history was so captivating that it made one want to delve deeper into the subject.

He truly deserves to be called Believer in [Memory]. Whether it's memorizing Memory or sharing Memory, he's undoubtedly the number one player.

[Memory] Chosen of God, truly deserving of the name.

This period of mutual understanding finally made Cheng Shi understand why the Dragon King had such a good reputation, and why the Big Cat had such a good relationship with this person.

But even if what the Dragon King said is true, he will not gain everyone's trust because not everyone is Fire Keeper, or rather, only a very few are Fire Keeper.

Many people want to protect their own interests, but few want to protect those who are truly good.

People are only afraid of the problems that will arise from being overly remembered, so even someone like the Dragon King probably doesn't have many true friends.

After all, even Believer in "Order" are not liked by everyone.

"So I'm even more puzzled. Since your path of [Memory] is so firm, why would you think of impersonating someone else?" Cheng Shi frowned and said, "[Deception]... To put it bluntly, God of Merriment doesn't have a good reputation. The way you impersonate the person of Memory makes it easy for people to associate you with... that unlucky thing. This is not in line with your original intention, Dragon King."

Hearing this, Li Jingming smiled, feeling that his sharing had finally earned him a sliver of the other party's sincerity.

"Don't think of me as so noble. As I said, remembering is my habit, and those so-called lofty things are just my occasional fantasies outside of remembering Memory."

I am first a person who pleases myself, and only then a person who takes the Founding Master as his role models.

I have said before that I am not a direct descendant of Yunye Temple, therefore, I have never been noble.

Impersonating others is merely a means for me to collect more Memory, and using the disguise of "Deception" is also to reduce further trouble.

Someone who knows too much needs to maintain other deterrent mechanisms besides Memory. You and I are both in this category, so I don't think I need to explain further.

That's quite frank!

Cheng Shi smiled, finding his unfaithful, Deception colleague in front of him extremely interesting. He suddenly thought of a possibility, and after a moment of contemplation, decided to make this heart-to-heart talk even more intimate.

So he changed his attitude and told Li Jingming about the "era" in its entirety. As Li Jingming's eyes showed increasing shock as Cheng Shi spoke, Cheng Shi dropped another bombshell.

"... and all the endings and beginnings of the above eras are related to a [*He] whom I cannot mention."

Upon hearing this word, "*He," Li Jingming's eyes narrowed, and he solemnly uttered two words:

"The First!"

Cheng Shi raised an eyebrow, thinking to himself that the other party did indeed know something. He nodded meaningfully, then smiled and said, "It seems that the Dragon King also knows quite a bit."

"You're even better, Cheng Shi."

I know that there are always people more capable than me and things beyond my understanding, but in the realm of Memory, I have never met anyone with whom I can truly "sit down and discuss the Dao."

No, that's a bit of self-aggrandizement.

The things I remember are simply history that happened in the past. They existed, so there are traces to follow. If you want to find them, you can definitely find them. It's just a matter of how much effort and time it takes. And I just know a little more and a little deeper than others.

But Cheng Shi, what's in your mouth...

To be honest, it's not something you can just find whenever you want.

I've met all of Chosen of God, and even all of them combined probably don't know as much about Him as you do.

I don't even dare to tell if you're lying to me. Yes, not that I can't, but that I don't dare. You didn't mention any specific Memory, but every point you made can be found in my Memory.

Cheng Shi, where did you get all this information from?

Are you... really a player?

Cheng Shi laughed, a hearty laugh. What praise could be more pleasing than the praise from his Chosen of God one?

At this moment, in my understanding of them, I am even more of Dragon King than the Dragon King himself.

Wow, this is a moment worth remembering!

But if you ask me how I know?

The answer...

Nothing more than worshiping God Dor.

Of course, he couldn't say that, and Cheng Shi had already thought of an excuse. He curled the corners of his mouth, gave a forced dry laugh, and pretended to be trying his best to hide his embarrassment as he said:

"This is also an interesting Memory, and I can tell you about it, but there are conditions."

"What are the conditions?" Li Jingming was too curious; at this moment, he was not afraid of losing a lot of money.

"We'll talk about it later, but you have to agree first."

"???"

What does that mean? Do I need to write a blank check myself?

Li Jingming frowned, carefully examined Cheng Shi a moment, and seeing that he didn't seem to be digging a pit, he nodded with slight hesitation and said:

"Sure, as long as it's not too outrageous, I'm open to considering it. Go ahead and tell me."

Cheng Shi smiled, like a fox who had succeeded in its scheme. "I don't know much about them, but there is one person who knows them very well, and it was He who told me these things."

"Who!?" Li Jingming's eyes narrowed.

"[Fool's Game], the Emissary of [Deception], a [Nothingness] Subgod."