Odys was slightly stunned when he heard the other party's words. "Celestial Master?"
This was clearly a title more in the style of the Western Continent.
"That's right." The Celestial Master naturally stroked his long beard. "I've already separated myself from the Southern and Northern Continents where you are. 'Sage' has little to do with me anymore.
"You don't need to worry that I'll awaken inside you when you become a Hermit, because I was never asleep to begin with.
"Of course, I do have my own purpose in supporting your advancement, but it isn't to replace you and make you lose yourself."
Odys hurriedly asked, "Then why?"
After the Celestial Master's explanation, Odys indeed noticed that his state and the Celestial Master's differed somewhat from Klein's and the Celestial Worthy's.
First, he could sense that he and the Celestial Master were two different individuals. It wasn't that the Celestial Master had awakened inside his body and wanted to replace him.
"I can't tell you yet." The Celestial Master continued, "Or rather, once you become Sequence 2, you'll understand my purpose on your own."
Odys said, "That sounds like a rather far-fetched explanation."
The Celestial Master smiled. "The reason I'm not telling you is to prevent certain existences from noticing you and learning of my plan.
"As for becoming part of 'Divinity,' theory alone isn't a problem, but if there's a detailed plan, the Outer Deities will immediately notice it.
"And the Outer Deities' arrangements in the Real World are more powerful than you imagine. Normally, those powers lie dormant and are only used at critical moments.
"You're merely a Sequence 3. You're no match for them."
Odys was stunned. "Why is that?"
The Celestial Master said unhurriedly, "When you prepare to slay a god, the god can sense your