I'm not just human!

Clearly, even though it took Him a full 30,000 years to reach the pinnacle of Outer Godhood, He still retained a sliver of hope—a hope He would never give up—to become a true god.

After all, the unparalleled power and supreme majesty of the true god, the illustrious name recited and worshipped throughout the universe... no one can help but envy, yearn for, and desire it.

Xia Fa then gently exhaled a breath of stale air:

"I see... I understand."

Gilgamesh smiled:

“Descendant, the extraordinary talents you displayed when dealing with the [Gods Slayer], although I don’t know where they came from, and they are somewhat similar to those of Lord [Absolute Defense], I’m sure you’ve realized that the secret ability of the overlord-level secret contract you signed is not as effective as those extraordinary talents. This is actually problematic.”

Gilgamesh clearly only wanted to provide further guidance to his descendants.

Unexpectedly, such a simple sentence stirred up a storm in Xia Fa's heart.

Wait a minute... Not only were his six divine-level mutations regarded as extraordinary talents by his ancestors, but... they are actually somewhat similar to those of Lord [Absolute Defense]?

In that instant, countless guesses immediately popped into Xia Fa's mind.

The Paradox Clown said that he, Him, and Absolute Defense seem to share a common origin...

These six divine-level mutations of his own correspond sequentially to the revered title of the Sun God King...

Furthermore, before becoming gods, Lord Paradox Clown and Lord Absolute Defense were able to sign four overlord-level secret contracts, becoming beings surpassing even the Holy Spirit of Destiny...

Although, in fact, he signed five contracts, one more than the two of them.

"Wait, could it be that I really do share the same origin as Lord Paradox Joker and Lord Absolute Defense?"

"Then... what exactly is this 'origin'? How could it give birth to three unparalleled powerhouses like us?"

"Also, if Lord [Absolute Defense] is also suspected of having a god-level mutation, then how did He come to be? Could He also travel through time and space back to the era of mutants? But Lord [Paradox Joker] has never mentioned it..."

Xia Fa was certain that, given the relationship between [Absolute Defense] and [Paradox Joker], if [Absolute Defense] could truly travel back in time, [Paradox Joker] would definitely know and would mention it to him.

Even if He didn't explain everything clearly, at least He should have mentioned something in his previous conversations with me.

However, He never mentioned it at all.

Of course, we cannot completely rule out the possibility that [Absolute Defense] also underwent a god-level mutation. Xia Fa decided that when he was able to contact [Paradox Clown] again, he would ask him about it properly.

Although his heart was in turmoil, his expression remained calm as always, mainly because he had always needed to hide his identity and had become quite adept at it.

Therefore, Gilgamesh didn't notice anything amiss and continued smiling as he spoke:

"The reason why your secret contract ability is weaker than your extraordinary talent is that it is not developed enough. Apart from developing it on your own, absorbing sacred metal, consuming divine blood fruit, etc., the best way to enhance it is to fuse the secret contract ability with the eternal certificate."

Xia Fa, having gathered his scattered thoughts, nodded in agreement upon hearing this.

"Is that so..."

To be honest, he hadn't really noticed it before, but after fighting the [Gods' Nemesis] last time, he realized that his secret bond ability had fallen behind his strength.

At that time, all the secret abilities were used, but they only managed to cause minor injuries to [Godsbane].

Now, finally, there is a way to enhance the power of the Secret Bond ability.

"Alright, I won't go into too much detail. That's the gist of the situation. Descendant, you should rest. This afternoon we'll head to the City of Gold Pounds. That place is so lively! Haha, it'll be perfect timing for me to meet up with some old friends I haven't seen in tens of thousands of years."

Gilgamesh patted Shafa on the shoulder and turned to walk into the villa's guest room.

Xia Fa watched his ancestor's figure disappear around the corner of the villa's stairs before he began to sort out his thoughts again.

Now, he can be fairly certain that part of his origins is from the same 'source' as the Paradox Joker and Absolute Defense.

The reason it is said to be part of their origins is because the Paradox Clown once gave a similar guess, saying that the three of them came from the same source, but later denied it, and denied it very firmly.

Therefore, Xia Fa estimated that besides this part of his origin, he must have another part of his origin, which led to the misjudgment of the Paradox Clown.

But what exactly is that "origin"? And why were only three of them born? And why were [Absolute Defense] and [Paradox Joker] born 30,000 years ago, while I was born only 20 years ago?

All of this only made Xia Fa feel more confused and bewildered.

Since they were currently in the Outer God Realm of their ancestors, enveloped by the power of the [Eternal Secret], and their ancestors were the only ones there, Xia Fa thought for a moment and then took out the sandalwood box again to examine it carefully.

This sandalwood box has upturned corners, somewhat like eaves, and is entirely black. Apart from the front of the box, there are no patterns or carvings anywhere else.

But strangely, on the front side, a heart and an intestine are drawn, connected by an esophagus.

A few centimeters above this strange painting is the pure white, luminous silver metal plaque, inscribed with the words "Xia Fa, to be opened personally."

"Why is there a drawing of a heart and intestines connected by an esophagus on this sandalwood box that is addressed to me personally and is from 30,000 years ago?"

Xia Fa weighed the sandalwood box in his hand again and found it incredibly heavy, at least equivalent to the weight of several thousand stars combined.

He held it like that, and the surrounding space was already bent and crushed, about to converge towards the sandalwood box.

Moreover, the degree of bending and crushing is increasing, and if left unchecked, it could destroy this villa and even the entire valley in just a few seconds.

Xia Fa quickly put the sandalwood box back into the Chuwu Bag, and then put the Chuwu Bag into the time rift of "Time Concealment".

He stood there, pondering for a while, but seeing that he couldn't find a clue, he decided to ask the Paradox Clown next time.

I wonder how the Paradox Clown is doing now. He single-handedly fought so many fake gods and that Golden Cleanser Alm the Greatbow; is he in any danger...?

……

Noon, 12 o'clock.

"Descendants, this is the city where gold pounds converge. How about it, isn't it magnificent?"

The hustle and bustle, the aroma of snacks everywhere, and the strangely-looking deities coming and going on the street made Xia Fa, who had just come out of a "ritual teleportation house," feel a little dazed.

He instinctively looked around and immediately noticed that this city where gold pounds converged was indeed very large, so large that it seemed boundless.

This one street alone is so long it seems endless, lined with shops on both sides, as if it never ends.

Looking up, a thin mist shrouded the entire city, and one could vaguely see countless "spheres" of all sizes floating in the very center of the city where gold and pounds converged, from which all sorts of people would occasionally fly out.

In addition, there are countless streets crisscrossing the area, and all kinds of buildings, clubs, and shops, which are simply dazzling and number in the tens of millions.

"Descendant, let's wander around here for a bit. I reckon the [Star Spirit Banshee] will send someone to pick you up soon. However, given the strength you displayed earlier, she might come in person."

Gilgamesh chuckled and continued:

“I won’t settle for less. I’ll send you there and then go see some of my old friends. They’ll be quite surprised to see me after more than ten thousand years, hahaha.”

As they were talking, figures of gods suddenly appeared in the street not far ahead with a "whoosh".

There were over a hundred of these figures, each dressed in elaborate attire, making it look quite grand.

Xia Fa was slightly taken aback upon seeing this. Could it be that these hundreds of gods had come to personally escort him to the banquet?

Unexpectedly, these deities suddenly scattered across the street, forming two rows along the street.

It seems they are waiting for the arrival of some important person.

At the same time, they couldn't help but whisper among themselves.

"I never expected that Lord Absolute Defense's only biological son would choose to enter the mortal world!"

"Yes, with the divine bloodline of Lord [Absolute Defense], coupled with that divine child's Celestial Venerable status, his strength is simply unimaginable..."

"I heard that the son of Lord Absolute Defense is currently searching everywhere for someone named Absolute Attack?"

"That's right. [Absolute Attack] used the name of Lord [Absolute Defense] to establish faith everywhere in the Spice Galaxy of the Wright Star Region. This matter has already reached the ears of Lord [Absolute Defense]'s son."

"Shh, stop talking about this. If that guy called [Absolute Attack] hears this and runs away, the Divine Child will blame us, and we might both be in deep trouble!"

Xiafa was not far from them and heard it clearly. He was taken aback when he heard it.

[Absolute Defense] Not only has the adult's only son entered the world, but he's also coming for him?!

A New Year's Letter to Book Lovers

Wishing everyone a Happy New Year in advance!

I've been a bit lax for the past two weeks, but I'm starting to get back to 10,000 units a day these past couple of days!

Chapter 402 Accidentally Taking a Move from the Son of [Absolute Defense]? Xia Fa's Fame Soars! (Part 1)

Xia Fa was well aware that he definitely couldn't defeat a Celestial Venerable.

In particular, after his ancestors explained the science to him, he understood even more clearly that the difference between a Quasi-Celestial Venerable and a Celestial Venerable was like the difference between a Fungal-level Superhuman and a Superhuman Grand Monarch.

Not to mention, this Celestial Venerable also possesses the bloodline concentration of a first-generation True God with [Absolute Defense], making him far stronger than ordinary Celestial Venerables!

"Hmm... if we really run into it, we'll explain. If we can't explain..."

Xia Fa's eyes flickered as he pondered how to handle the matter, when he overheard those outside the gods discussing it.

"However, I've heard that Lord [Absolute Attack] isn't weak either. It's not certain that the Divine Child and Lord [Absolute Attack] will be able to fight."

"Yes, yes, it happened this morning. [Absolute Attack], at the level of a god, killed an Outer God [God Slayer] who was suspected to be from the Cleaner faction!"

"Wow! [The Nemesis of Gods]? We're all gods, who is He trying to slay? What a boastful tone!"

"So He died, hahahahahaha."

"To kill an outer god with the strength of a god is indeed very impressive, but anyone with the potential of a celestial being could do it, right? Why are you so eager to call me 'sir'? Aren't you ashamed?"

"The aura of a Celestial Venerable? You're overthinking it. Lord [Absolute Attack] is an existence possessing the aura of the strongest True God!"

"The strongest divine aura? That's just bragging! In our history of the extraordinary, only Lord [Absolute Defense] and Lord [Paradox Clown] possess such qualifications. What merit does He [Absolute Attack] have?"

"Quiet down, brother, tell me the details?"

"Actually, the [Deity Slayer] alone already possesses the qualities of a true god. When it unleashes its full power, it can display strength comparable to a quasi-Celestial Venerable, despite being an ordinary Outer God!"

"In this situation, Lord [Absolute Attack], being merely a follower of a god, killed this traitor called [God Slayer]. Think about it, think about it carefully."

"What?! Are you sure your source is correct?"

“Absolutely true! I have a brother who was there and saw it with his own eyes. He was essentially saved by Lord [Absolute Attack]. If it weren't for Lord [Absolute Attack], everyone would probably have been killed by [Godslayer]!”

"For a god to be able to defy a quasi-celestial being, my goodness! In history, only Lord [Absolute Defense] and Lord [Paradox Clown] could probably do that, right?"

"Therefore, it is only because of the [Absolute Attack] Lord that one possesses the qualities of the strongest true god."

“Interesting, really interesting. I’m starting to look forward to the Divine Child facing off against Lord [Absolute Attack].

Xia Fa listened from the side and couldn't help but chuckle to himself.

Wow, my reputation has spread pretty fast. In just a few hours, it's almost spread throughout the entire City of Gold Pounds.