บท 253: Chapter 253

'Ouroboros' grants the universe 'infinity' and endless possibilities.

The 'Kabbalah Tree of Life' gives the universe a perfect 'structure' for advancement.

If a universe only has 'Ouroboros' but no 'Kabbalah,' it will grow wildly, and eventually, the universe will grow distorted amidst endless possibilities. Once the structure is twisted, even a universe with 'Ouroboros' will eventually face its end, either through the 'Big Crunch' or the 'Great Heat Death.'

With the addition of 'Kabbalah,' the universe achieves balance, growing uniformly in the form of a pyramid. As for the omniscience and omnipotence that 'Kabbalah' grants, these are simply additional powers.

"The Kabbalah Tree of Life..."

Fanes' heart was filled with passion. As someone who had traveled across many universes, she knew the role and supremacy of the 'two truths' better than anyone. Now, the small universe of Teyvat already possessed the 'Ouroboros' and would soon have the 'Kabbalah Tree of Life.' Even the larger universes on the Tree of Imaginary Numbers did not possess both of these truths simultaneously—at least, none that she had encountered.

She could envision how powerful the Teyvat universe would become as it grew. And she could only imagine how strong she herself would become then.

Takumi raised his hand, and a swirling gate appeared before him. It was the 'World Gate' leading to the 'Joy World.' He had opened the passage long ago, and now he was about to act alone, without any pomp.

Takumi raised his foot and stepped forward, then turned back to look at Fanes behind him. "I'll leave Teyvat under your supervision for now."

"Oh, and make sure to take care of the women I've been with. Do not harm them."

Fanes looked at the girls who were sleeping soundly on the 'Throne of Heaven' and nodded.

"Don't worry, they are all your precious collection. I wouldn't harm them."

To her, she herself was Takumi's first mistress and the undisputed head of his harem. The women touched by Takumi were naturally under her command. Of course, she would protect them, but if they dared to overstep Takumi or disregard the established hierarchy, she would punish them accordingly.

Even in the 'courtyard,' 'order' was unshakeable.

"Collection..." Takumi's lips twitched. The way she put it was certainly blunt. However, even though Fanes was direct, it seemed accurate. Whatever he liked, he wanted to keep for himself. No, he *had* to keep it for himself.

Although he hadn't acted upon everything yet, it would happen sooner or later, as he had plenty of time. However, even if he regarded them as collectibles, as the law of heaven, he still had to be mindful of appearances. He wasn't that impatient.

No matter what, each of them had to become a 'god candidate' before he could take them fully. Otherwise, if they weren't even qualified to be gods, they wouldn't be worthy of being in his 'courtyard.'

After Takumi stepped into the 'World Gate,' the atmosphere grew stifling.

As the 'Ruler of Life,' Baal considered herself fortunate. She had originally been Fanes' shadow. She gave an awkward smile. "The former master..."

A green glow enveloped Buyer's body, and her torn clothes were instantly restored. She bowed her head slightly to Fanes and said with a smile, "Fanes, I will go take care of the children now."

Fanes replied coldly, "Go ahead. Those children have the potential to become level-three gods in the future."

After all, the Great Merciful Tree King was also an incarnation of the 'World Tree,' and she held limited authority over the small Teyvat universe, making her the second mistress of the night. Since Takumi had accepted her, Fanes needed to treat her well.

Buyer hurried away, leaving only Raiden Shogun and Raiden Ei.

Raiden Ei and Raiden Shogun both bowed their heads in fear. Although they knew Fanes wouldn't harm them due to Master Tenri's protection, the fear engraved in their souls wouldn't vanish. This was the innate fear all demons had towards the 'original' and the 'Creator.'

Although Fanes could no longer bear the title of 'Creator,' the dread remained.

Fanes looked at them coldly. "Though he considers you both his treasures, if you violate Teyvat's order, I will punish you. However, I will consult him before doing so."

In all likelihood, as long as it wasn't a major issue, Takumi would handle it gently. She knew well that she had been resurrected by him to play the role of the enforcer. Naturally, she had to maintain her identity as the 'black face.'

Raiden Shogun and Raiden Ei both bowed. "Understood, Holy God."

Raiden Shogun breathed a sigh of relief. She had made the right decision in bringing Ei closer to Master Tenri.

As long as no mistakes were made, even Fanes couldn't bypass Lord Tenri to punish their sisters.

Fanes glanced at the sleeping women on the 'Throne of Heaven,' and her figure gradually faded, disappearing into the temple.

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Meanwhile, on the other side...

Takumi walked out of the 'World Gate.' There was no air, no land, and no sky—just empty space. However, a massive blue planet floated before him.

Takumi looked at the giant Earth. "Outer space..."

"Let me see what this world is all about."

His golden eyes glowed, and the Ouroboros ring appeared behind him instantly. His perception spread to the maximum extent, covering the entire Earth-Moon system in the blink of an eye. And it wasn't over yet—Mars was soon within his perception.

The perception continued to spread, and Venus was included. Eventually, it reached its limit.

Takumi touched his chin. "It's true—my strength is linked to Teyvat's strength. The larger Teyvat's universe, the greater my perception."

He was the 'summary' of everything within Teyvat.

To put it simply, right now, he could destroy the Jupiter system in an instant. If his strength had to be categorized, it would be at the 'gas giant planet' level.

"Even though battles here generally take place within the Earth-Moon system, this is still a large universe."

Takumi looked at the stars outside the solar system that filled his field of vision. They were all exoplanets. He then turned his gaze back to Earth.

"It's amazing that the seed of the 'Kabbalah Tree of Life' was born on such a small planet."

Indeed, it was just a 'seed,' not the complete 'Kabbalah Tree of Life.' To make the seed grow into the real 'Kabbalah Tree of Life,' it would need to absorb numerous 'concepts' from the same source.

It was just like 'Ouroboros'—it had 'supreme' power, but its quality could vary. The higher quality would consume the lower quality.

And the seed of this 'Kabbalah Tree of Life' was of the lowest quality. Still, even the lowest quality one was a 'Kabbalah Tree of Life.'

"Let's see what time it is now."