The Path to Godhood

The statue of Cangjie has a gleaming gaze.

His face had four eyes with double pupils.

As the ancestor of civilization in ancient times, the power he possessed was beyond Chen Ji's comprehension and covetousness.

It's nothing more than...

He was ambushed by God-Eater Atum, leaving him with only a fragment of his soul. But his Authority has not disappeared. Given time, he can rise again!

And he...

Chen Ji has been chosen!

It also brought Chen Ji from another universe into this one.

There has always been a mysterious power within Chen Ji.

But he also didn't know where this power came from, or who bestowed it upon him!

However, Chen Ji is right. If Chen Ji is to become his agent, then Chen Ji will certainly not be satisfied without some benefit.

The key problem is that Cangjie's divine power was limited, and over the long course of time, his Authority was also usurped.

If Authority is granted to Chen Ji.

Therefore, Chen Ji could turn on him at any time, kill him in the true sense, and replace Cangjie as the Concept Incarnation of writing!

Cangjie pondered silently.

A smile suddenly appeared on his face.

"List."

"There are still two years until the Seven Realms War. If you can create a story that satisfies me within these two years, then I will surely reward you with the Double-Pupil Power!"

"This power is enough to contend with the Eye Demon."

"The Eye Demon's Gaze means he has his eye on you. The Eye Demon is no ordinary person, and he won't give you any benefits."

Cangjie's eyes darted around.

The words were full of threats and warnings.

An Ancient Gods!

Her status was almost equal to that of the Goddess of Light, Osyht.

Even though he was nearing his demise, he was still an Ancient Gods!

The words exuded an air of Omniscience, causing Chen Ji to frown slightly.

Cangjie...

They even know about [The Eye Demon's Gaze]?

Can he sense the existence of the Entry System?

The Entry System did not originate from Cangjie, so who exactly created it?

"The Double-Pupil Power..."

"So that will allow me to fight off the Eye Demon?"

"You really know how to keep people in suspense."

Chen Ji curled his lip.

What's the difference between this and drawing a pie in the sky?

But...

He seemed to have no other choice.

"List."

"By becoming my agent, you have acquired unknown powers, including the ability to freely enter and exit a dying universe."

"This in itself is a kind of benefit."

Do you believe that artists, when creating a painting, truly rely entirely on their imagination?

"No!"

"Each painting actually represents a dying universe, because it is dying that it appears in the artist's dream."

"Recreated through his paintbrush."

"For example... the Weird World!"

"And it was through the benefits you received that you got to this position!"

Cangjie revealed an unbelievable truth.

Painting.

A path to a dying universe?

Are paintings both a vessel for the Dying Universe and a gateway to and from it?

After becoming [Cangjie's Proxy], he not only gained the ability to freely enter and exit the Weird World, but also the qualification to enter and exit the Dying Universe?

Has it completely bypassed the barriers between the Multiverse?

This...

This made Chen Ji excited and moved.

It was as if he could see a huge amount of Luck Value beckoning to him!

But another question remains: can each painting lead to Dying Universe?

Why is there no record of this in Kamar-Taj?

Without his paintings, he couldn't go to the Dying Universe?

"Dying Universe..."

"That sounds dangerous."

"If I get trapped in Dying Universe and die along with it, that would be a real problem."

Chen Ji thought to himself.

They did not readily believe Cangjie's words.

After all, there was no affection between him and Cangjie; their relationship was purely one of exploitation and being exploited.

For Cangjie, Chen Ji was not the only one; if all else failed, Cangjie would choose another agent.

To put it bluntly...

[Cangjie's Proxy] is basically Cangjie's tool!

Chen Ji has no desire to be anyone's tool; his free will transcends the Multiverse.

Perhaps it was his free will that moved Loki, the God of Time, who bestowed upon him a World Tree Tattoo!

"Cangjie."

Stop making empty promises to me.

"Either you tell me the Mystery of writing, or you give me the Double-Pupil Power."

"Otherwise, even if I have to participate in the Seven Realms War, don't expect me to give it my all."

"You probably want to live another life through the Seven Realms War, right?"

"I'm not the same as I was when I was an apprentice in arcane arts."

Chen Ji smiled.

He saw right through Cangjie's thoughts.

"To live another life..."

"That's right."

"But I cannot give you the power."

"It seems you won't give up until you get something from me. I can tell you clearly that both Rune and Pictographic Script have power."

"No symbol that appears in this world is accidental."

"Words are the vehicle of power; through words, one can leverage power."

"If you can grasp this, it will bring you endless benefits."

Cangjie a cold smile.

He eventually gave in.

One of the sentences made Chen Ji's eyes gleam with a sharp light, and he seemed to be deep in thought.

"No symbol that appears in this world... is accidental...?"

"Symbol?"

"A vessel between the virtual and the real? It gives form to the concept of fantasy and sustains everything in the material world?"

Chen Ji's heart skipped a beat.

It seems to have touched upon the deepest Mystery of the universe.

But they were never able to break through the barrier.

It was as if he had entered a state of flow, his body surging with magical energy, completely immersed in it.

This greatly surprised Cangjie!

"It's... really..."

"Did it give him some insight?"

Cangjie cried out in alarm, "What a blunder!"

Although he couldn't see through Chen Ji's thoughts, Chen Ji's current state was exactly the same as before he created writing!

Doesn't that mean Chen Ji really understands?

Even his last remaining Authority will be taken away by Chen Ji?

He was the Concept Incarnation of the four Authority: calligraphy, painting, writing, art, and history!

However.

As he neared his demise, the Authority calligraphy, painting, art, and stories shifted to others.

Authority.

It is also a carrier!

All concepts in the universe appeared in the material world through 'Authority'!

The ancients used the unseen to cultivate the true, regarding what was not visible as 'false'.

For example, air, emotions, thoughts...

What can be seen is considered 'true'!

Everything can be transformed into energy, and everything can also be transformed into a vessel.

Energy is like water.

It takes the shape of the bottle when put into a bottle, and the shape of the cup when put into a cup.

It has no fixed, specific form.

This is the essence of a concept.

However.

Life, however, is tangible; how can we fit the intangible concept into the tangible physical body?

Once you understand this point...

It will also be reborn and transcend all living beings!

The Ancient Gods, through their 'Authority,' transformed the intangible into the tangible, moving from fantasy to reality!

Completely integrated into the rules of the universe!

But...

'Authority' is itself a concept.

Only the soul can accept this concept!

The physical body is completely inadequate.

Therefore, Dimension Demon God and Demon Lord almost all abandoned their physical bodies to achieve Eternity!

If Chen Ji also wants to follow suit, then he must first abandon his physical body and focus on cultivating his soul!

"Don't actually have an epiphany, okay...?"

Cangjie secretly groaned in despair.

It was too late to stop it!

Then, Chen Ji slowly raised his head, pulling himself out of the flow state, his face full of determination and a smile.

"Cangjie."

"You truly deserve to be called the ancestor of writing, capable of creating characters."

"I've vaguely figured it out."

"This is all thanks to you."

Chen Ji laughed.

As for what he actually obtained, there was no need to tell Cangjie.

However, he also keenly observed the essence of the concept, which is actually the transformation between the real and the virtual!

Transform the abstract into the concrete, and the concrete into the abstract.

He will start with Rune!

Word.

Knowledge serves as a carrier of thought, and thought serves as a carrier of energy.

Energy is the carrier of concepts!

The essence of dimensionality is actually just a concept, shaped into something easily accepted; in essence, everything is 'fake'!

Ancient Gods wield Authority, Demon Lord control dimensions.

The difference in quality between these two methods is immediately apparent!

Therefore, the Dimension Demon God are far inferior to the Ancient Gods.

In short.

'Dimension' is the external manifestation, while 'Authority' is the internal manifestation.

Dimensions can change hands; whoever occupies a dimension becomes its Dimension Lord.

Destroying this dimension will cause the Dimension Lord's power to plummet, and may even lead to their death!

But Authority is unshakeable.

Because you simply have no way to destroy an intangible and insubstantial concept.

This inevitably reminded him of Doctor Strange.

Stephen can abandon his physical body and possess any other body; he almost never dies naturally unless he is killed.

But...

Chen Ji has Entry System.

The 'system' itself is the embodiment of a concept, the manifestation of Authority, and the transformation from the intangible to the tangible.

He had no intention of seizing Cangjie's Authority; he already possessed Authority!

System!

If he can promote the concept of 'system' until the whole world knows about it, then he will become a god!

It can almost be called --

God of Systems!

"What exactly did you understand?"

Cangjie was puzzled.

He could already feel a tremendous energy emanating from Chen Ji's body.

It seems capable of overturning the entire Multiverse, bringing all forms of concepts and Authority under his control!

This was something he couldn't believe; even Ancient Gods of the same level as him couldn't do this!

So...

He panicked!

If even the concept of words is taken away, then he will probably truly be gone!

What do you think?

Chen Ji laughed.

Cangjie's attitude speaks volumes; it seems he truly grasped something extraordinary!

"Whatever you understand, you may come closer to the truth or you may stray further from it; there are only these two possibilities."

"There is no real hatred between us, and I have not harmed you. As my agent, this is also a form of protection."

"I hope you can create the perfect story..."

"List."

You are better than I imagined.

Cangjie remained silent for a moment, and couldn't help but straighten his attitude, placing Chen Ji on the same level as him, rather than in a master-servant relationship.

This made Chen Ji even happier.

It seems...

All his conjectures and speculations are of great use!

"Rest assured."

"Without your inspiration, I certainly wouldn't have had that epiphany."

"And I will win this war for you."

Chen Ji's eyes gleamed, his fighting spirit soaring.

But...

His desire to promote the concept of 'system' will inevitably infringe upon the interests of other Ancient Gods.

Although the Ancient Gods may not know what Chen Ji has done, they can sense that the world has changed, and the identity of [Cangjie's Proxy] can serve to confuse them.

But problems soon followed.

How can he promote the concept of 'system'?

He is merely the carrier of the system, not the system itself.

He can create entries, but he can't create systems.

According to Chen Ji's understanding, the system is the embodiment of Authority, and even above Authority, because the system is intangible yet does not have to bear any cost.

The material laws of this world follow a binary opposition: light and darkness, good and evil, day and night, black and white...

Every concept has its opposite.

However.

The system doesn't have it!

Therefore, this also showed him Infinity possibilities. However, everything is difficult at the beginning, and he had no idea where the Entry System came from!

If it weren't for the [Time Traveler] being on cooldown...

He wants to travel back to the beginning of the story to see who gave him the system!

Or...

It was he himself who gave himself the system?!

Chen Ji suddenly froze.

This is not impossible!

According to the Quantum Entanglement Theory, the beginning and end of something occur simultaneously.

When he thought about becoming the God of Systems, only two possibilities remained.

He succeeded.

He failed.

The emergence of the Entry System, doesn't it mean that in the distant future, he actually created a 'system'?