I'm not just human!

"Then comes the [Gate of Stars], and then the [Mysterious Singularity]."

"The Mysterious Singularity is immediately followed by the Miracle Fantasy, but now you've signed the Eternal Conditions?"

"You actually signed another [Permanent Conditions] agreement?"

"You're not even a god, yet you managed to sign the fifth Overlord-level secret contract?"

"How...how did you do that?"

The young miner's words came out like a barrage of beads, leaving Xia Fa somewhat stunned.

It was at this moment that he suddenly realized that even [Absolute Defense] and [Paradox Clown], before becoming gods, could only sign four overlord-level secret contracts, while he had signed a fifth...

This could indeed have a significant impact on young miners.

In particular, the young miner also appears to have lost his "absolute defense."

"Last time I thought you wouldn't be able to come to me again until you became a god, but I never expected this..."

The young miner then sighed and continued:

“I used to think you were like me and that guy [Paradox Joker], but this matter is too big. I didn’t want to tell you before you became an Outer God, lest it harm you. But now it seems that’s not the case…”

Upon hearing this, Xia Fa's biggest question—what exactly was he—resurfaced once again:

"You...you know what I am?"

The young miner nodded, then shook his head:

"It's hard to say. You could still be someone like me and the Paradox Joker, only the most unique among us. But, it's also possible that..."

He suddenly paused, took a deep breath, and his tone carried a hint of fear:

"...It is related to those beings that even we, the nine great gods, dare not discuss."

Those beings that even the nine righteous gods dare not speak of? Who are they?

The question immediately popped into Xia Fa's mind, but he refrained from asking it.

Having been in this extraordinary world for so long, he has gradually come to understand a principle.

That is, the more unknowable something is, the less you should try to know about it!

Just as an ordinary person might lose control or have their head explode if they casually glance at a god, it's best not to know about anything that even the nine righteous gods dare not discuss.

Even if that thing exists, according to the young miner, it seems to have a profound connection to him, perhaps even being his "origin."

Seeing that Xia Fa didn't ask any more questions, the young miner looked somewhat satisfied. After all this time, the child had finally grown up.

Then, in a voice tinged with laughter, he said:

"From this perspective, your probability of becoming a subordinate god is almost 50%. Once you become a subordinate god, I will tell you everything I know, including that being that we nine righteous gods dare not talk about. Of course, I will only tell you indirectly."

Xia Fa said with a strange expression:

"Only 50%?"

The young miner's smooth, egg-like face suddenly wrinkled, revealing an expression that was clearly a smile, but looked more like a chrysanthemum:

"Fifty percent is very high. Back then, I only had thirty percent, and the Paradox Joker also only had thirty percent. As for other true gods, when they became subordinate gods, they all had to survive with a probability of twenty percent or even one percent."

Is it that low...?

Xia Fa had previously thought that as long as he obtained [Eternal Critical Strike], he would definitely become a god, but now it seems that this is not the case at all.

The young miner held up one index finger, his tone becoming resolute:

"The real challenge lies in the sublimation of your life level, from human to god. This is a true leap in life. Do you understand this principle?"

"At the moment of sublimation and leap, you will attract the attention and covetousness of countless beings throughout the universe."

"At that time, to them or them, you were like a piece of fatty meat emitting a delicious aroma, especially the [Eternal Proof] you possessed. They could take it away simply by killing you. Who wouldn't be tempted, except for us, the nine righteous gods?"

Xia Fa finally understood:

"So, the real challenge lies in evading the pursuit of those beings more powerful than me?"

The young miner said noncommittally:

"Pretty much, but during your own life's sublimation and leap, you might also lose control because you can't withstand the immense divine power born within you. You might either explode or become an unknown being like the Celestial Spirit Realm. Think about it..."

After a brief pause, He concluded:

"It's roughly equivalent to dealing with your own loss of control while evading the pursuit of various powerful beings until you truly become a god. Especially now that there are Cleaners, the probability of 50% is actually very high, and you must be careful."

This was extremely valuable and important information, and Xia Fa felt a deep sense of gratitude, sincerely saying:

"Understood, thank you."

Given that he can casually sign a supreme-level secret agreement, he shouldn't be too afraid of the loss of control issues that arise when his life level is sublimated and leaps.

The difficulty lies in how to evade the pursuit of powerful beings, especially the Cleansers, during the process of becoming a god.

As Xia Fa pondered these thoughts, he began to devise a series of plans.

At this moment, the young miner sighed:

"Hey, why are you being so polite with me? It's just that, apart from the [Silver White Universe], all of us nine righteous gods were framed by those fake nine righteous gods. Otherwise, I would personally protect you, and your chances of becoming a subordinate god would easily be ninety percent."

Speaking of this, Xia Fa no longer tried to hide anything and said:

"I once heard a theory that among the nine great gods, [Absolute Defense] and [Silver Universe] are missing, [Paradox Joker] has been staying in his earthly god kingdom and hasn't come out, and the others have all gone mad, with only [Brief Reality] remaining conscious."

"Even earlier, I heard that the nine righteous gods were all fake."

"But recently, I tried praying to the Silver Universe and received a response. I also prayed to the Paradox Clown and not only received a response, but we also communicated. Moreover, it seems that He is with the Silver Universe and the First History, suppressing some very terrifying existence."

In one breath, Xia Fa poured out all his doubts about the nine righteous gods:

"So, why is that?"

He deliberately avoided mentioning His Excellency the Wise One, instead saying "I've heard a saying," since His Excellency the Wise One had been quite good to him, and he absolutely couldn't betray Him.

The question of whether the Nine Great Gods were real or not had been troubling Xia Fa for a long time, especially since he was about to become a subordinate god and would inevitably have to come into contact with the Nine Great Gods.

If we don't figure out whether this is true or false, it will cause trouble later.

Suddenly remembering something, Xia Fa simply added:

"By the way, I've also heard a credible claim that among the nine righteous gods, only [Absolute Defense] and [Paradox Joker] are real."

"And you said that only the [Silver Universe] is real."

"Can you tell me what the truth is?"

The first of these two statements was told to him by the actual "commentator," and Xia Fa did not mention the commentator's name, since the commentator was also very nice to him.

Unexpectedly, as soon as he finished speaking, the young miner leaned back as if he had been frightened. Even though he had no facial features, he still gave the impression that he was making an exaggerated expression of being frightened.

"My God, Xia Fa, where did you hear all these claims?"

Xia Fa never expected the young miner to react this way.

He had assumed the young miner would either remain silent, because the truth had been exposed; or be angry, because he had been deceived; or sigh and begin to explain earnestly.

Unexpectedly, He seemed to be frightened by these various claims about the authenticity of the nine righteous gods.

This kind of shock wasn't the kind you get from being frightened; Xia Fa sensed it very clearly. Rather, it felt more like... seeing an exaggerated fake news article in the newspaper.

At this moment, the young miner gave a bitter smile:

"According to you, that guy [Paradox Joker] went back and probably killed the fake [Paradox Joker]. With his secret abilities and the authority he wields, he can easily avoid being discovered by the other fake gods."

"As for the [Silver Universe], it has always been real, you don't need to question that."

"You're really lucky. You got to pray to those two real gods. If it were any other fake gods, they would have eaten you alive, leaving not even bones. After all, you've already signed four overlord-level secret contracts."

Although the young miner's words were casual, Xia Fa felt a chill run down his spine for no apparent reason.

In fact, the initial prayer to the [Silver Universe] was indeed out of urgency, since we wouldn't be able to enter the Old Forge if we were any later.

Secondly, it was indeed taken into consideration that the young miner had said that the "Silver Universe" was real.

As for praying to the Paradox Clown, perhaps it was because the response he received after praying to the Silver Universe was so good that he dared to try it.

Of course, there is also an element of the words of "wise men" involved.

According to the Wise Man, the Paradox Clown has remained in the earthly kingdom of God without coming out, and has also remained conscious. Under such circumstances, He must be real, which is why the Wise Man prayed with peace of mind.

Just then, the young miner spoke up again:

"By the way, the statement you mentioned at the beginning, was it told to you by the [wise man] of the 'Fate Carnival'?"

His tone was rather sinister, and combined with his faceless features and the flickering light of the campfire, it gave off a terrifying feeling.

Fortunately, Xia Fa knew that the young miners were basically on his side, so he wasn't too afraid. Instead, he asked curiously:

"how do you know?"

The young miner sighed softly:

"It seems I was right. [Temporary Reality] is indeed the traitor among us. I thought it was trapped like the rest of us because it lost its power, but now it seems that's not the case at all..."

Xia Fa sensed something was amiss and hesitated before saying:

"what do you mean……"

The young miner suddenly looked up, a half-smile on his face, and said:

"Do you know what the most terrifying hallucination is?"

Xia Fa shuddered, as if realizing something:

"You, you mean..."

The young miner gave a sinister smile, his tone carrying a hint of pity for the "wise man":

“That’s right, the most terrifying illusion… is being created by a fleeting reality! The Wise One was blinded by the reality created by the fleeting reality, thinking that we were just crazy or missing. How pathetic.”

Rumble!

The young miner's words struck Xia Fa's heart like a thunderbolt.

If, in the "brief reality," someone betrays the Nine True Gods and joins the camp of the false Nine True Gods,

So, regarding the "Spark" project, and that absolutely safe little world discovered by the [Sage] and [Brief Reality]... could it possibly be a trap?

Ever since his conversation with the "wise man," Xia Fa had always believed that he had a way out, and that way out was that little world that the Cleaners would never discover.