Meteor Fall Master in the 'Starry Abyss'
Chapter 315 - 124. Pathway’s Speculation_2

Chapter 315: 124. Pathway’s Speculation_2

"You’re being overly simplistic. It’s like when artificial intelligence first started, artists who had studied painting for ten years couldn’t match the speed of AI-generated images, causing many people to lose their jobs."

Yutianxiao shook his head,

"But later, as AI developed further and industry standards were established, AI became a tool to assist creators, saving a lot of time and training costs."

"That may be true, but Azure Star has no future—look at the sky, there’s no sun. Where is there time for development? Instead, fighting over the existing resources and maintaining the current status quo seems more sensible, slowly reducing the population through war to balance the resources."

"It sounds rather hopeless for Azure Star, doesn’t it..."

"So, is it okay to let GTB monopolize knowledge? Even worse, it actually maintains the current order—ugh, it’s disgusting. We’re being strangled and still have to thank them. What kind of logic is that?"

"In the end, it’s Lord Entropy’s fault. It’s a deserved outcome for letting things develop to this point."

For most players, working for GTB was still a distant goal, but many had already gained significant benefits from GTB. Forty percent of the tasks were commissioned by GTB.

Now, with the truth about GTB revealed, players’ favorability toward GTB plummeted.

Fortunately, everyone was a pragmatic player; after a moment of disgust, they continued the discussion.

"By the way, did any of you notice the peculiar statement made by Li Aozi?" Night Fighting Sword reminded them.

"Which statement?"

"Everything you accept—[Mechanic], [Martial Artist], [Biochemist], and our best [Mutant], these legacies are all pathways to divinity in the cosmos."

Night Fighting Sword repeated,

"This statement is intriguing. If you connect it to the dialogue from the initial promo video, you’ll find an interesting coincidence."

"Explain." Yutianxiao squinted, already opening the promo video to watch it again.

Night Fighting Sword played the promo video, fast-forwarding to the desired segment,

"In the promo, it mentions, ’Children of the Starry Abyss, refuse to be eradicated. They ascend from mortals to noble and valiant deities, using supreme courage to engage the Destroyers in beastly combat.’

"This part connects—three Destroyers from the outer world, insatiable and relentless, focusing their destructive gaze on the Starry Abyss after consuming their birthplace."

"This is fascinating... The overarching story is that [Gem Dragon King] Leviathandal, [Dark Titan] Gelbroth, and [God of Insight] Eye of Discernment, three Destroyers from the outer realms, invaded the Starry Abyss. The native beings of the Starry Abyss, unwilling to face destruction, ascended from mortals to deities to fight these monsters."

"So, Li Aozi implied that deities might not be uncommon in the cosmos," Cumin Powder stroked his chin, pondering.

"The following description is equally thought-provoking."

Night Fighting Sword elaborated simply,

"Facing the three Destroyers were six Chief Gods."

"[God of Destruction] Dumfis challenged the Dragon King and died."

"[Pioneer of Artistry] Azarofei was ripped apart by the Titan and died."

"[Mysterious Origin] Spikect was disassembled by the Eye of Discernment and vanished."

"[Redemption Sprite], name unknown, but I found His name on the official setup collection—Lai Anding. However, it seems He also sacrificed and went missing."

"[Soul of Plunder] Redd Gold, a traitor and pretty much useless, not very powerful either."

"[Will of the Dominator] Morphederia didn’t die to the Destroyers but was instead consumed by society, along with His Executer, the God of Reality. Connecting this with what Li Aozi just said, it can be basically confirmed that society is one of the big antagonists in the game."

"Speaking of which, haven’t you realized something?"

By this point, the players had already realized,

"[Destroyer], [Fine Artistry], [Mysterious], [Redemption], [Raiding], [Sovereign]." Yutianxiao pondered, "Each deity corresponds exactly to our six profession factions, and Li Aozi also said these are pathways to divinity. Could this be a mere coincidence?"

"I doubt it’s that simple," Garidon took a bite of chicken wings and analyzed while chewing, "If this is truly a path to divinity, why would it be shared for everyone to follow?"

"Think about it, if I mastered a path to divinity, why wouldn’t I keep it to myself and monopolize it? Sharing it with others is nonsense."

"Exactly. Mathematics, physics, and chemistry are basic subjects that can reveal the cosmic truths. Why share them and let everyone learn?" Cumin Powder chuckled, teasingly.

"That’s a no-brainer! If you only study these theories without gaining professional knowledge and cooperating with a group of people, it’s useless—"

Garidon suddenly realized,

"So, there must be very harsh conditions for becoming a god... Like building a battleship, if done by just one person, it’s impossible. Even if somehow achieved, one person alone wouldn’t be able to wield its power."