"We are change, yet change itself remains unchanged," Jieshuo said.
"That is why we long for true rebirth." The three became one. "And your network has shown us hope."
The Absolute One asked coldly, "Then what do you want? To join our network?"
"No," the Transdimensional Beings replied. "We cannot join."
"If we joined, the nature of the network would change and become an extension of us."
"And then it would lose the meaning of being 'different.'"
"What we seek is observation, is witnessing."
"To witness you create miracles that even we cannot foresee."
Lin Ye's heart stirred. "So you want us to continue developing the network?"
"Yes," the Transdimensional Beings said. "But not according to our guidance. According to your own path."
"Our only request is..."
The three manifestations pointed at Lin Ye simultaneously. "Remember your original aspiration."
"Do not let power distort your ideals. Do not let fear limit possibility."
"Remember why you created the network—connection, understanding, symbiosis."
"Only then can true rebirth be created."
Su suddenly asked, "What if we fail? What if the network eventually collapses, or changes for the worse?"
The Transdimensional Beings fell silent for a moment.
"Then the Multiverse will continue its cycle," Light said.
"Everything will begin again, until some civilization tries once more," Darkness said.
"But we hope this time will not end in failure," Jieshuo said.
"Because you have already come farther than any who came before you."
The mist suddenly rippled, conveying a question: "Why... choose us?"
The Transdimensional Beings turned their attention toward this Interdimensional Shadow.
"Because you embraced 'ambiguity,'" they said. "The civilizations before you all pursued 'clarity.'"
"Clear power, clear order, clear goals."
"But the essence of the universe has never been clear."
"Only by accepting ambiguity, accepting uncertainty, can one truly understand existence."
"And your