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Chapter 841

Chapter 841: Chapter 220: Death of the Serpent Father Chapter 841: Chapter 220: Death of the Serpent Father The discussion between Serpent Father and Lord of Scalefeather did not avoid outsiders.

The reaction of the Cardinal Archbishops indicates they were already aware of this future.

Perhaps due to the prophecy of Loki, or perhaps the Pillar God they contracted with had mentioned this matter earlier.

It’s possible that no one and no deity had spoken to them about this—after all, such a future could be deduced through logic alone.

Not all Paths have an endpoint; some Paths lead to eternity.

However, Transcendence is not one of them.

—Serpent Father will ultimately come to an end.

...

And the appointed day is already drawing near.

This is a path whose conclusion was set from the very beginning.

Those who Transcend never retreat, never pause—and for this reason, people of Transcendence never rest.

Yet this day-after-day relentless advancement is precisely what makes Transcenders content.

Wherever they go, looking up there is always a new goal.

—However, “Transcendence” must have a target to be viable.

Therefore, if one looks infinitely into the future, Transcenders will ultimately face an inevitable destiny.

That is, one day, they will turn from “Transcenders” into “the Strongest.”

And when there is nothing left to transcend, it signifies their betrayal of the Path.

As rebels become Monarchs, they no longer remain the rebels they once were...

Conquering the world is easy; defending it is hard.

That tends to be the narrative.

“[The pillars of this world shall never betray this Path,]” Lord of Scalefeather, using Aiwass’s body, looked towards Serpent Father with deep green eyes, his voice deep, “those were the words you said to me when I became a Pillar God.

“Today, I am still the God of Adaptation.

And you...”

“—I will never retreat either.”

Serpent Father interrupted Lord of Scalefeather with a clear stance.

“The Pillar Gods of this world are all slaves of my old self...”

Eternal Self suddenly spoke up, uttering these words.

There was a brief silence in the room.

“Aiwass” looked at Eternal Self and nodded slightly.

Then he turned to look at “Cardinal Cyril” again, breaking the silence, asking directly, “When is the appointed day?”

“August 1st, It’s been set.”

Serpent Father said unabashedly, “On that day, I will complete my final Transcendence—crossing the Wall of Dusk.

“Whether I survive or not, regardless of what lies beyond that wall...

I will no longer remain as a Pillar God.

It is also because the Path of Adaptation incorporates a portion of the Path of Transcendence that present Adapters tend to inherit traits of Transcendence—whether they are assassins who murder the strong, the wealthy, and officials, physicians who use poison to overcome the strong, drugs to conquer death, or hunters who confront creatures stronger and more problematic than sentient beings, all have a hint of Transcendence.

“—Survival of the fittest.

The essence of Adaptation is precisely ‘evolution’!

And without a doubt, evolution is ‘transcendence for survival’...”

...Every sip of drink, every peck of food, all are predetermined.

The act of “wearing scales and feathers” from the past has now unexpectedly become the turning point for a major deviation in the Path of Adaptation...

“—This is not surprising, Aiwass.”

As Aiwass pondered this, he suddenly felt the space around him darken again.

In that pitch-black space, a chair appeared before him.

The Lord of Scalefeather sat upon it, knees crossed and fingers interlaced, the faceless man sat not quite upright.

No light source surrounded, yet the void countenance of the Lord of Scalefeather was discernible.

“—This scene looks just like when a minion reports to a backlit boss in a movie.”

Aiwass couldn’t help but comment.

Yet the Lord of Scalefeather just chuckled, “It’s not very different.

“You’re right...

the reason why the Path of Adaptation underwent such a deviation is that it mixed a part of the Path of Transcendence.

And because of this, in times when there are formidable foes, the Path of Adaptation becomes more stable.

“Now, in the absence of external enemies, the Path of Adaptation is prone to deviation.

“However, this situation is not unexpected.

Rather, it is very reasonable—even inevitable.

“Consider your own situation; the influence of a Path on the Material Realm is profound and enduring.

The later Pillar Gods are inevitably influenced by their predecessors.

The God of Authority also has aspects of Transcendence and traces of Strength; the God of Love aspires to ultimate beauty and also possesses primal desires.

“Before I finally ascended to godhood, I too was a follower of the Serpent Father, even His Angel Envoy.”

The Lord of Scalefeather slowly said, “I stole a scale called ‘Hexagram’ and a feather called ‘Rain of Predation’ from him.

The former is the ability of foresight, while the latter is the essence of evolution.”

“—Why are you telling me this?”

Hearing secrets concerning the core nature of the succession of Pillar Gods, Aiwass, far from being curious or amazed, became more alert and wary.

“It is naturally because you have some relation with the Serpent Father.”

The Lord of Scalefeather smiled, “The Serpent Celestial Marshal is a son of the Serpent Father, and you are a split part of the Serpent Celestial Marshal.

You might be considered a part of him, or as his brother, or even as his offspring.

But regardless, you have some karmic connection with the Serpent Father.

“—Ever wondered why you constantly experience such improbable events around you?”