"Genie" said to Odys, "Only beings directly created by the 'Oldest One' know about this matter.
"Canal represents the 'Oldest One's' knowledge and thought, so the domain it symbolizes is the foundation of the universe—what was that term again? Right, the underlying logic and underlying data.
"I'm sure those two terms aren't unfamiliar to you."
Odys asked, "What exactly are its authorities?"
"I heard it can instantly informationalize and digitize the entire universe, turning even True Gods into sets of data," "Genie" said.
"That amounts to putting the underlying data on the surface.
"And it can modify the universe's underlying logic according to its own ideas. You should have heard of this hypothesis: if the underlying logic of this universe were altered just a little, the universe as it is now would become completely different."
Odys thought for a moment before saying, "I've heard of that hypothesis."
"That hypothesis perfectly explains the authority of the 'Fifth Pillar,'" "Genie" said solemnly.
Odys's expression also turned serious. "Why does this Pillar's authority seem a little—a little violent?"
It was essentially capable of completely altering the current universe into a puddle of water or a rock. Even True Gods would be unable to resist such "alteration."
Odys then understood why it was called the "Hidden Creator." With a single thought, it could destroy the world; with another, it could create one.
However, it could only create the material world. The Astral World and Spirit World were difficult to affect greatly, and it could not alter the rules of the supernatural.
Moreover, even in the material world, many things were difficult to accomplish immediately. For example, creating life in the universe required slowly completing and evolving it within habitable zones.
It was unlike the "Mother Goddess of Depravity," which could create intelligent life in