NABC Chapter 270 What is a God?
Chapter 270 What is a God?
Chapter 270 What is a God?
What is God?
If placed within the context of human civilization, this would be a question that rises to the level of philosophy.
Omniscient and omnipotent is a god; immortal and indestructible is a god; wielding power is a god; ruling over the vast is a god.
But in reality, no one can really say for sure what kind of being God is.
The power of the gods changes with the development of the times.
In ancient times, when humans lived in tribes, beings who could create fire and possessed more knowledge were worthy of being called gods.
As the number of such "gods" increased, people gradually began to classify the gods. The most powerful beings among the gods were the true gods, while the weaker ones were classified as demigods or false gods.
In a sense, God is man-made.
But for Tan Zhixin, who also possessed extraordinary powers, she had never truly come into contact with a 'god' before she met Tang Zijun.
She had encountered heretics and demons, greedy beings, even among powerful high-ranking officials, but what about a god who rules an entire dimension...?
Tan Zhixin could hardly imagine the extent of damage such an existence would cause to the real world, and she could not even fathom whether today's magical girls and human civilization were capable enough to confront such an existence.
Noticing that Tan Zhixin's face was a little pale, Tang Zijun quickly comforted her. "Of course, this is just our guess, it hasn't been confirmed yet, and it might not be accurate."
"But the possibility is very high, isn't it?" Tan Zhixin gently bit her lower lip.
No wonder. An unknown god from the shadow world, whose origins are unknown, and who was even an observer during the illusory dragon incident, is indeed hard to accept.
As for Tan Zhixin, who experienced it firsthand, she would probably find it even more unacceptable.
Even when facing high-ranking cadre Tan Zhixin, he wouldn't flinch, but when faced with this being who clearly surpassed all known combat power, the sense of powerlessness was indescribable.
Perhaps for beings of that level, the fierce battle between the illusory dragon and the magical girl was nothing more than children playing house.
Tang Zijun could understand Tan Zhixin quite well. After all, he was also shocked when he saw the senior members of the Greedy Ones release the God of Greed from his seal.
However, at that time, Tang Zijun was in the midst of preparing for the college entrance examination. Under the dual burden of academic and combat pressure, his "resentment and negative energy" were no less than those of the Mirror God of Greed.
Of course, the main reason is that Tang Zijun did not regard the God of Mirror Food and Greed as a "god". To him, it was just a more powerful greedy person.
So what if you're called a god? My sword has never been dull.
If you dare show your health bar, I dare ride in your face. Let's see who's more stubborn.
Only after she had nearly killed the God of Mirror Food and Greed did Tang Zijun belatedly realize just how valuable the guy she had killed was.
Looking up at Tan Zhixin, whose expression was somewhat solemn, Tang Zijun shook her head slightly.
"I know what you're worried about. The existence of an unknown god from a shadow world hidden beneath the surface is indeed unsettling."
"But don't worry too much. Whether it's a god or a dimensional lord, it didn't show itself even though I made a mess of the Shadow Corridor this time. That only proves that it doesn't have any power to threaten the real world right now."
"And don't forget, strictly speaking, I'm also a 'god,' a controller of the same dimension. If that guy really wants to threaten the real world, I won't stand idly by."
At this point, Tang Zijun smiled gently and raised her eyebrows.
"Besides, we still have a sleeping divine tree here. How can we not beat them two against one?"
"Heh..." Looking at Tang Zijun, Tan Zhixin chuckled and shook her head. After a moment of contemplation, she slowly raised her head. "Having been around you for so long, sometimes I really do subconsciously forget who you are."
"Is it because I'm low-key enough?" Tang Zijun asked.
"No, because you're too down-to-earth," Tan Zhixin said softly. "What deity would agonize over an eight-yuan delivery fee for half an hour?"
"Hyacinth, you've tattled on me again!"
Tang Zijun couldn't help but shout towards the door.
Since the Fall of the Sun, Tan Zhixin has spent most of her time in the Mirror Dimension. Apart from Hyacinth, who is always busy, she probably knows these things.
But Tang Zijun was just putting on an act, since Hyacinth had already been taken away by Queen Ruosi and had no way of hearing it.
Tang Zijun looked away and turned to Tan Zhixin. "Alright, hurry up and eat, or it'll get really cold. The most important thing right now is for you to get better. Don't worry about anything else."
"Um"
Tan Zhixin responded, then picked up the spoon, took a spoonful, and put it in her mouth.
Watching Tan Zhixin eat bite by bite, Tang Zijun suddenly felt it was a bit impolite to stare at her like that, so he looked away and casually glanced at the other decorations in the room.
Immediately afterwards, he noticed the snake tails that Tan Zhixin had spread all over the ground.
To be honest, this scene is quite impactful for people who are afraid of snakes. Fortunately, Tang Zijun is not afraid of snakes, and sometimes he even goes to visit reptile exhibitions.
However, this was indeed the first time he had ever seen a snake tail of this length.
It's almost on par with the serpentine beasts created by the heretical demons.
"By the way, you're not going to stay like this forever, are you?" Tang Zijun asked casually. "Don't get me wrong, I was just asking."
"You look pretty cool in this form..."
"You want to ask about Xiaoqing, right?" Tan Zhixin smiled.
She then explained, "As you probably already know, my current state stems from Xiaoqing's innate magic, 'Possession of True Form.' Through this fusion magic, we can achieve an effect greater than the sum of its parts."
"I know." Tang Zijun nodded gently.
He was quite familiar with this, after all, when he fused the Magic King form and the Dark Hermit form before, the new form that appeared was similar to this.
Although the combined strength of the two is not yet at the level of the final form, it is still at the same level as the Withering Lord form, and has already touched the threshold of demigod.
Tan Zhixin continued, "Because it's Xiaoqing's innate magic, the activation and deactivation of this form require Xiaoqing's control. I'm merely controlling the body's movements and the use of magic."
"Wait, so that means Xiaoqing is now...:" Tang Zijun finally realized what was going on.
"Ah, Xiaoqing is still unconscious." Tan Zhixin nodded, then added, "But you don't need to worry. I'm sharing a body with Xiaoqing now. Since I'm alright, Xiaoqing should wake up soon."
"That's good." Tang Zijun breathed a sigh of relief, but then curiously looked at Tan Zhixin's lower abdomen. It was hard to imagine that this kind of magic could actually change the human body, even altering the bones and skin.
Tan Zhixin's upper body still resembled a human, but starting from her first step, her fair skin gradually turned green, and then downwards...
It was covered with emerald green scales.
The scales reflected an unusual luster under the interplay of light and shadow, creating a breathtakingly beautiful sight.
Under Tang Zijun's gaze, Tan Zhixin's pretty face flushed slightly. Although she had transformed into a half-human, half-snake form, to her, it was no different from being naked from the waist down.
It wouldn't matter during normal battles, but being stared at so intently by Tang Zijun made her feel a little strange.
A faint pink blush rose to her fair skin, and Tan Zhixin couldn't help but cough lightly.
Tang Zijun looked up when she heard the voice and realized that she had been somewhat rude.
He was indeed driven by some biological curiosity, after all, snake people were legendary beings, but he also knew that his actions were indeed a bit perverted.
Not wanting to make things worse, Tang Zijun didn't explain anything, but instead changed the subject. "...So, you should have regained your transformation ability now, right?"
Tan Zhixin thought seriously for a moment, swallowed the meat porridge in her mouth, and replied, "I haven't tried it yet, but the cracks in the Rainbow Crystal Flower have disappeared. In theory, it should be able to restore my magical girl identity, but..."
"Just what?"
"I have been dormant for twelve years," Tan Zhikuan sighed. "During these years, my magic has been constantly being consumed by the power within my scars. Even if I can transform, I'm afraid I won't have my original power anymore."
"It's a minor matter; you can't build something new without breaking down the old," Tang Zijun shrugged. "Magic can recover slowly; the knowledge and combat experience in your mind are the most valuable things."
Everyone experiences highs and lows in life. As long as you have the courage to start over, you may be able to make a comeback.
Upon hearing this, Tan Zhixin smiled and nodded slightly. "Yes, I'm already content to be a magical girl again, thank you."
"Don't mention it, we're friends." Tang Zijun waved her hand. "This is good news, I'm sure Qin Nan will be very happy to hear it."
Upon hearing Tang Zijun mention Qin Nan, Tan Zhixin was taken aback at first, then seemed to realize something. "Is Qin Nan alright?"
"It's nothing, why do you ask?" Tang Zijun blinked.
"When I was being corrupted, although I can't remember exactly what happened, I could feel my magic influencing reality." Tan Zhixin frowned slightly.
"How much of what happened back then do you still remember?" Tang Zijun asked, her expression gradually becoming serious.
"I can't really say. I just vaguely remember that a lot of memories that didn't belong to me appeared in my head."
Tan Zhixin raised her hand and gently rubbed her temples, murmuring softly.
"But whenever I try to recall those memories, I always get a splitting headache..."