Chapter 46: Your Highness, I’m coming in now, okay?!

Sack’s eyes flickered with dazzling silver light.

The God of Justice spoke calmly.

“That will depend on what Your Highness Ymir decides. Our Justice Church is very willing to establish diplomatic relations with you.”

“Naturally, naturally. I have the same intention, as long as the God of Justice upholds true justice.”

Lu Ming looked at Sack, his tone calm but full of hidden meaning.

“If justice clings blindly to old rules, if gods always remain aloof…”

“Then, sometimes, it becomes the strongest shield for evil deeds.”

“I look forward to the day when we can together discuss what is justice, and what is a lie.”

Lu Ming chuckled softly twice.

The two did not converse pleasantly, but they were sharp with each other at every turn.

The God of Justice let out a light laugh, as if helpless, and shook his head.

“Farewell.”

After the God of Justice’s oracle was delivered,

Sack immediately forced out a wry smile and looked at Lu Ming.

“Your Highness, God of Lies, may I take Pope Sadam back to the Justice Church for trial?”

Hearing this, Lu Ming hadn’t yet responded.

The trembling Sadam hurriedly looked to Sack.

“Hurry, hurry and take me away! Judge me for my crimes!”

“I know my wrongdoings and am willing to accept the Justice Church’s judgment!”

He feared that if he remained here any longer, the God of Lies, whom he had offended, would kill him.

And besides, his master, the God of War, had obviously abandoned him.

Just a Pope, after all. As long as the god himself did not fall, as many Popes as needed could be cultivated.

Seeing that the God of Lies said nothing more,

Sack respectfully praised Lu Ming,

Then quickly took Sadam away.

Even he,

after experiencing so many great scenes one after another, felt a little unnerved.

Seeing the matter coming to an end,

and feeling the intense repulsion of the plane,

Lu Ming no longer intended to stay.

It was time to enter the universe and create a true Divine Realm of his own.

His figure gradually faded away; the great curtain of lies was torn asunder, transforming into a myriad of light particles.

It looked especially illusory.

“All who tell lies, all deceived by lies, are my followers.”

“To delve into lies is to glimpse the truth behind lies.”

“May kind lies be with you all!”

With those words, Lu Ming, under the watchful gaze of the world, stepped into the cosmos.

***

After the four gods departed,

the people at Imperial Plaza—and indeed the whole Violet Empire—finally breathed a sigh of relief.

As if they had survived a terrifying storm the likes of which had never been seen.

Many people immediately collapsed to the ground.

“Brother, I swear I’m not bragging, I only leaked out a few drops just now!”

“Hiss—wait, who peed in my pants? This is so out of line!”

“Same here, brother, someone even pooped in my pants!!”

***

In another space,

seeing Lu Ming had already left, Sislia could finally hold back no longer.

But before she could threaten Zorg,

Zorg took the initiative to release her from the other space.

He collapsed to the ground and doffed his hat respectfully to Sislia.

Before she could say anything,

a voice both gentle and extremely familiar echoed in her mind.

“Sislia, I’ll leave the aftermath to you.”

“I hope this matter will help you master the Divine Authority of Public Opinion.”

“When things are settled, come to my Divine Realm. I’ll be waiting for you.”

Sislia’s gaze instantly softened, and a radiant smile blossomed on her face.

Her figure appeared in the messy plaza.

The gentle light of dawn shone down on the frightened people.

Her gaze swept across the crowd, her voice crisp and full of strength.

“People of the dawn, evil has been driven out.”

“Today, with your courage, you have proven that the will of mortals can make even gods step back!”

She struck her staff upon the ground, and a warm ripple spread outward.

It greatly dispelled the lingering malice and despair left by the Authority of War.

People smiled wearily and gradually dispersed, but all that happened today was deeply etched into their hearts.

In an unnoticed corner, Annie’s hands trembled as she pressed the shutter button once more.

Then she gave Sislia a stiff smile and a thumbs-up.

“Pope Sislia, do you know Zorg? Could you tell me where he is?”

***

Somewhere in the cosmos, Lu Ming designated a region of Deep Space

as the seat of his Divine Realm.

Divine Authority constantly influenced everything around it.

A residence transcending rules descended here.

Lu Ming stepped into it at a measured pace.

“As expected, where the god is, there the Divine Realm will be.”

Not only that,

upon becoming a god, he had automatically obtained the Divine Technique: To Know All Who Utter the Name.

And also, Omniscience.

Essentially, it was communion with the universe—by expending divine power, one could get any answer desired.

There was also the most important Authority.

Eternity!

This was an Authority every god would master.

It seemed this was the truth of why gods almost never died, but rather fell.

Yet, no god had ever truly mastered this Authority completely.

Lu Ming glanced at the chaotic Divine Realm around him.

With a thought, a green sprout grew out of thin air, quickly flourishing.

The whole Divine Realm was dyed with verdant hues—Lu Ming’s Forest Divine Kingdom was recreated here, one to one.

But it was far more grand, as if the scenery itself were a waking dream.

“From now on, this place shall be called Eternity Garden, and be my Divine Realm.”

A strange feeling welled up within Lu Ming, as though inspiration had struck.

He lounged comfortably in a recliner by the spring, admiring the sublime scenery.

Suddenly, something occurred to him.

He drew out a Crystal Shell from his sleeve.

It contained divine aura and was a sacred artifact, but served only one purpose:

To guide the way.

As for its direction, it naturally pointed toward the Sea God’s Divine Realm.

With this shell, the Sea God’s whereabouts could always be found.

“That one… is openly seducing—no, inviting me.”

“Perhaps it’s because they think what I said made sense.”

Lu Ming put away the shell and pondered.

The Sea God could be a potential ally, and had a very good attitude.

As for the God of Justice, from their conversation, this being who wielded justice didn’t seem like an old stick-in-the-mud.

And bore no obvious malice toward Lu Ming.

If not for joining pantheons, they could at least be friends.

Now, some might say,

Aren’t justice and lies opposites? How could they be friends?

But the world is not simply black and white; even lies can be kind.

Justice, too, can arrive late—yet is justice delayed still justice?

“Well then, the most important matters now—”

“One is mastering the Authority of Fertility; the other is establishing the Lie Church.”

Lu Ming felt the ever-increasing power of faith within him; his divine tier was steadily rising.

At this rate, it might cap at the peak of Tier Three,

unable to cross into Tier Four.

To become a Main God.

“In about ten months, maybe a year, after the alien races bear their offspring, I should be able to fully master the Authority of Fertility.”

So thought Lu Ming.

He released his Authorities.

“【Lies】”

“【Fertility】, 【Eternity】, 【Pleasure】, 【Life】, 【Fate】, 【Procreation】, 【Plant】, 【Nature】, 【Sublimity】.”

Lu Ming pondered for a moment.

“My Authorities are really a bit of a mess.”

“Why is Pleasure still so high on the list? I’m not that depraved, am I?”

As Lu Ming was thinking,

a ripple spread out at the entrance to Eternity Garden.

Followed by a careful knocking.

With it came a voice full of stealth, a little nervous, and expectant.

“Great, wise, beautiful, revered Yu… Your Highness ‘Ymir’.”

“I—I’m coming in, okay?!”