Ch. 41Fate Is False: The Gods' Man-Made Prodigy Scam
Key Plot Points and Events
- The Blood-Red Sky Screen reveals that all races share a common origin, and the long-standing racial blood feud was orchestrated by the Divine Realm to harvest Origin and provoke mutual slaughter.
- A deeper secret is exposed: there's no fate or heavenly prodigies; all geniuses were artificially selected and cultivated by the Divine Realm according to a script.
- The Sky Screen shows how the Divine Realm manipulated the birth and growth of powerful figures, including Tang San, who was the ultimate man-made prodigy created to control Douluo and offer its Origin to the gods.
Character Developments
- Tang Chen, Bo Saixi, and Bibi Dong grapple with the truth that their talents and achievements were not earned but granted by the gods, leading to feelings of betrayal and despair.
- Tang San, upon learning the truth about his life, feels immense pain, ridicule, and self-loathing for being a pawn in the gods' game.
Significant Themes
- The manipulation of fate and destiny by the Divine Realm.
- The true nature of power and talent, and the realization that one's strength depends on personal effort, not divine favor.
- The consequences of deception and the collapse of faith in the old order.
Character Interactions
- The reactions of various powerhouses (Tang Chen, Bo Saixi, Bibi Dong, Di Tian) to the truth about their lives and the world's true nature.
- The public shaming and ridicule of Tang San by the crimson comments on the Sky Screen.