From God of Lies to Lord of All Worlds

Chapter 407: The Divine Realm's Embellished Tales

The discussion soon concluded to everyone's satisfaction. To ensure the local deities fully believed the matter, Luowa stayed behind and began recounting tales of the neighboring world to them.

Through his words, the multitude of deities heard about a world that sounded practically akin to Heaven.

The Truth Cannot Be Concealed. Naturally, on the Dylan Continent, this particular Academic Exchange could never remain completely under wraps.

Consequently, a highly unusual discourse among the deities began to spread across the entire Dylan Continent.

It did not just circulate within this frozen wasteland, but across the entire continent, the surrounding Realm or Domain, the Lesser World, the Divine Kingdom, the Upper World, and even Hell...

The deities residing in all these realms heard the same story—a tale so incredibly fantastical that it seemed entirely unimaginable to them.

In this story, Luowa was a remarkably unlucky fellow who traveled to that world, lost nearly all of his power, and teetered on the brink of death.

Just then, he encountered the deities of the Asgardian Pantheon and received their lifesaving aid.

These deities were incredibly amicable and showed absolutely no prejudice toward a god from the Otherworlds. On the contrary, their greatest deity, King Odin himself, came in person to converse with Luowa.

During this conversation, Luowa was given a glimpse of the Pantheon!The Pantheon was the grand palace of the Asgardian Pantheon, housing a full twelve deities possessing Powerful Divine Power. The supreme God King emanated an imposing aura no less magnificent than the Lord of Radiance!

God Power, an impossibly precious resource on the Dylan Continent, flowed like mere decorative waterfalls within the Pantheon, being continuously expended just for aesthetic appeal.

Furthermore, the physical Matter that was so incredibly valuable to the local deities was treated as expendable, easily discarded resources by the Asgardian Pantheon.

Following that, Luowa earned the favor of that God King. Not only was he welcomed into the Asgardian Pantheon, but he also received a city of Divine Faith to call his own.

Two hundred thousand of The Faithful were handed to him, boundless resources were delivered to his doorstep, and he even had the opportunity to oversee a divine event of faith for the pantheon, earning himself a chance at ascension.

In a very short period, he completed the tremendous leap from a Demigod to wielding Weak Divine Power. This breakthrough was entirely thanks to the assistance of the Asgardian Pantheon!

The story concluded with a dialogue between a deity of Weak Divine Power and Luowa:

"Your Excellency Luowa, why would they go to such lengths to help you?"

"Because for the Asgardian Pantheon, it was incredibly simple and convenient!" Luowa's answer was meticulous. "They have more resources than they could ever spend. Furthermore, far too many youths within the Asgardian Pantheon are unwilling to take up the mantle of deities, so this presented a perfect opportunity!"

"Are you suggesting that if we could travel there, we might also receive an opportunity like yours?"

"I did not say that. It is merely a possibility. After all, they lack no deities of their own. Every youth in the Asgardian Pantheon is a deity possessing Weak Divine Power, but they refuse to merely serve as traditional gods. Instead, they are far more eager to wage war! Their armies are renowned throughout the Sea of Worlds!"

"Then... could we perhaps go and visit that world?"

"Of course. His Excellency Loki of the Asgardian Pantheon welcomes any deity who visits their world. If you are lucky, you might even have the honor of participating in special events orchestrated by His Excellency Loki himself!" Luowa concluded. "The Asgardian Pantheon possesses resources beyond your wildest imaginations. For instance... a true Starry Sky!"

At the very end of the tale, Luowa projected an actual visual record—a vast, dazzling expanse of stars that left everyone mesmerized. That was no False Starry Sky like the one over the Dylan Continent. It was an infinitely authentic Star Sea, where the mass of every single planet was enough to drive the deities of the Dylan Continent utterly mad with envy!

The story came to an end, but the storm it incited was only just beginning to rear its head in this world!

Every deity now knew that in the neighboring world, another Divine Pantheon existed. Unlike them, this pantheon boasted an open world, overwhelming power, and endless resources.

Naturally, there were those who harbored doubts, wondering if this was all a fabrication. After all, how could any Divine Pantheon truly be as perfect as described?

Their own side barely had enough resources to scrape by, while the other side enjoyed limitless abundance? How could such a miraculously good thing exist under the heavens?

They suspected it was a trap and labeled Luowa a God-Traitor, assuming he was trying to lure their deities to the other world to be harvested as nourishment.

Such treacherous schemes were exactly the sort of specialty one would expect from an Infernal Overlord. However, when it was revealed that they only needed to send an Avatar, and would even be provided a direct Scholarship up front, all the skeptics fell silent.

Was it truly a venture with zero Price to pay and nothing but benefits? Were there really such benevolent deities in the universe? Right at that moment, Garfield, the God of Bards, disseminated a new piece of information: "In their world, there is even a Creator God!"

That single revelation crushed all remaining dissatisfaction across the world, setting even more minds racing with eager anticipation!

Consequently, a wave of profound introspection—a collective sigh of why their world was so terrible in comparison—spread throughout the Dylan Continent. Yet, an even greater number of deities were already itching to make their move, desperate to secure a spot for this study abroad program!

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Earth, the Caribbean Sea.

Gazing down at the increasingly bustling scene below them, Bai Yang and Alvin received the latest information from the Dylan Continent.

"Your Crown, this Wish Power... it is simply too dense! It is more than enough for us to completely forge a Divine Pantheon!" Alvin exclaimed in profound astonishment. "Your arrangements were a success! But... why?"

He still struggled to comprehend the situation, and his confusion only deepened when Luowa's reports were relayed to him.

Garfield, the God of Bards, was the very deity with Powerful Divine Power who had banished the God of Thieves to their world. He certainly did not possess much genuine understanding of Earth, so why would he go out of his way to help them corroborate the story?

Surely, there could not be much benefit in this for a deity wielding Powerful Divine Power, right?

Bai Yang smiled and shook his head. "If we only look at it from the perspective of status, that would naturally be the case. After all, as an entity with Powerful Divine Power, his growth would be limited even if he obtained these resources!"

"However, sometimes it isn't just about status, but about Interests and proximity! Think about it carefully—if this endeavor succeeds, who stands to benefit the most?"

Alvin pondered for a moment. "It should be the deities who come to our world, right? After all, they will receive the Knowledge and resources we are about to bestow upon them, paving the way for a much more glorious future."

Naturally, there was nothing wrong with that assessment. The deities arriving in this world were bound to become its spokespersons, serving as tools to spread its Culture and Knowledge. This had been Bai Yang's intended role for them all along.

But this time, Bai Yang broke it down even more clearly. "Yet you must not forget—the gateway is located within Garfield's sphere of influence. Or rather, it is directly under his control!"

"So, if you were Garfield, what would you want to do?"

Alvin instantly understood. "I would want to monopolize the gateway completely, because as long as it remains open, it will provide an endless stream of resources!"

"Garfield is not at the absolute limit of Powerful Divine Power; he still requires a colossal amount of resources to advance further. Previously, he simply couldn't see any hope of progression, which made him appear erratic and aimless. But this time—he is guaranteed to seize the opportunity!"

A great deal of confidence seeped into Alvin's voice. "He wants to firmly bind himself to this gateway, which is exactly why he spread those words!"

Bai Yang snapped his fingers. "Exactly! He will undoubtedly tie himself to this operation as tightly as possible. Thus, from his perspective, the more powerful we become and the more glorious this world appears, the more benefits he can reap! This is exactly what it means for one's Stance to dictate their mindset!"

"Of course, Garfield likely suspects this is all a hoax. But the web of Interests is already in place. As long as we don't do something that forces him to completely give up on the prospect, our world is guaranteed to be real to him. In fact, it has no choice but to be real!"

"As long as those mutual Interests remain intact, even if we show a flaw, he will go out of his way to cover it up for us!"

Bai Yang understood this dynamic all too well. This was a classic Comprador Mentality. As long as there was profit to be made, they would actively maintain the relationship rather than merely rely on it passively.

Although they were deities, they were not all that different from humanity; the underlying principles were largely the same. By holding an enormous trove of Interests in his hands, he could effortlessly manipulate their emotions and actions.

"Next up is the grand spectacle of these deities coming over to tour our world. We definitely have to be fully prepared this time!" Bai Yang said with a light chuckle.

"Of course, Your Crown. Everything is ready. Because they are only sending an Avatar, their overall strength will not surpass Luowa's, so there won't be any issues!" Alvin assured him. This had been part of their master plan all along—as long as they did not cross over with their True Body, it would be impossible for these deities to see through their grand illusion!

Bai Yang's Trickery Divinity would also manage to harvest even more Wish Power and Divine Feedback in the process. It was truly a perfect way to Kill Two Birds with One Stone!

"Next on the agenda is the Funeral. It is time we give these visiting deities a proper look at our cosmic Divine Pantheon!" Bai Yang said, his eyes curving into a bright smile. Everything was finally in place!