Chapter 527: Everything Has Changed!

"Suddenly, I realized that our Ninth Age has quite a significant background," the Star God said with a smile. "With both the Time and Space maintainers and the maintainers of fate on our side, how can we possibly lose this battle?"

"And the things I once imagined and doubted about my beliefs, those most incredible and least logical understandings, turned out to be the truest reality."

"I can only say, reality is too magical."

"Perhaps this is the kind of reality that doesn’t follow logic!"

"But honestly, I like this kind of reality."

As he spoke, the Star God gently patted Su Wen’s shoulder.

"You don’t need to feel so much pressure; it’s just that the future looks a bit bleak, right?"

"But our background and connections are far superior to what the Ancient Clans can offer!"

"When personal abilities aren’t exceptionally outstanding, relationships and background become the most important."

"This applies not just to the mundane world’s complexities."

"You might argue that wealth means the Time and Space maintainers are our resources."

"But you can still reach out to them if you have money; the Ancient Clans… they don’t even have a way to contact them!"

"Moreover, behind you stands not just one, but several powerful beings that transcend chaos!"

"So relax; just focus on earning and saving money."

"It seems I need to adjust some of my thinking as well."

"I’ll help you make money, and once you have enough, we can simply hire the Time and Space maintainers to intervene."

Su Wen was silent for a moment before responding, "I think you might not fully grasp how ruthless that maintainer can be."

He then briefly recounted the dark deeds of the river of time to the Star God, especially the tricks and deception he faced before the River of Fate even appeared.

Listening, the Star God fell into thought.

"Is it possible that the discount handling by the River of Fate is actually driving down the prices on the river of time’s side?"

"Because of the sub-timelines, have your recent major sources of income all come from them?"

"And the sub-timelines are created by the Time and Space maintainers."

"I don’t know why the Time and Space maintainers want your money; I can’t confirm that yet and will need to wait and see."

"But it’s an undeniable fact that They want your money."

"So, in a way, when you go to the sub-timelines to acquire wealth, aren’t you essentially siphoning resources from the Time and Space maintainers?"

"After all, the creation and opening of the sub-timelines are rooted in the Time and Space maintainers."

"Then, through various means and a humble, submissive attitude, the Time and Space maintainers can be extremely ruthless in extracting your money through certain products."

"Think about it; doesn’t that seem reasonable?"

"These rare treasures or any valuable products, after passing through your hands, become treasures that the Time and Space maintainers also desire."

"You take a portion of what you gain from Them, use that to create something new, and then They exchange what you need for what They want."

"Isn’t this just the balance and contradiction between private labor and social labor?"

"And to put it simply, in this process, you profit as well, don’t you?"

Saying this, the Star God paused and continued, "As for the equally great maintainers of fate, I can’t comment without understanding them better."

"But judging by the basic logic of trade, you are taking things from the Time and Space maintainers. If you then give that money to the maintainers of fate, isn’t that a huge gain for them?"

"What about the discount issue?"

"Forget about the ten or fifty percent discount; as long as the money in your hands is useful to the maintainers of fate, they can do a clearance sale!"

"After all, for us, the harmful refuse that slips through the cracks of the Time and Space maintainers and the maintainers of fate might just be the extraordinary treasures we dare not even wish for."

Su Wen: "……"

He understood everything the Star God said and even found it reasonable.

But that last sentence… how to put it?

It made a lot of sense, but it stung a bit.

He had already realized this matter before, but when it came out of the Star God’s mouth, especially with the gradually excited tone leading to the final sentence, he felt a bit helpless.

The gap between the two sides was too big.

So, he had to find himself stuck between two rivers. To put it nicely, he was a master of serving tea, straddling both rivers.

But to state the reality, as a small ant, he could only rely on his small advantage to feast on the scraps in the contest between the two rivers and slowly grow.

"Don’t overthink it. When doing things, for good matters, focus on the process; for not-so-great matters, focus on the outcome."

The Star God spoke up, "Don’t say that the Time and Space maintainers respect you so much or that the maintainers of fate are so friendly to you…"

While saying this, the Star God felt that the next words might not be appropriate, so he subtly shifted the meaning of his expression.

"Thinking from your perspective, even if the other party insults me, looks down on me, and attacks my character and dignity every day with various tactics, as long as I can support the prosperity of my homeland, I can completely ignore that."

"To put it humorously, if I receive such great benefits, I would be worried if I didn’t get scolded or kicked a few times."

Su Wen chuckled, realizing the truth in that statement.

However, his source of pressure did not come from the river of time or the River of Fate.

Moreover, he didn’t understand the true situation of these two rivers; out of respect for the tragic future and the diversity of his potential Ways of Dying, he did not dare to hold overly optimistic thoughts for predictions.

A hundred years swiftly passed.

Now, he couldn’t even guarantee whether they would have the strength to confront the Ancient Clans when they truly stepped onto the border battlefield.

After all, the future he had seen, just the methods imposed by the Ancient Clans, had already left them unable to withstand it.

Without exception!

"From the moment I received this news today, I firmly believe that the future is bright and fulfilling!"

The Star God looked around; the abyssal and violent spatial storm, representing the void of death, appeared so lovely and friendly in his eyes at that moment.

"I remember you’ve said this to me more than once before."

Su Wen seemed to recall something and said with a soft tone.

"Before, it was just comfort."

The Star God smiled slightly and spoke straightforwardly, "But this time, it’s real!"

"Everything has changed!"