Chapter 391: Creation and Destruction

“Now, all that’s left are Sumerian, Buddhist, and Daoist mythology.”

After a moment of thought, Andre decided to abandon Mayan Mythology as well.

Although Mayan Mythology featured other Divine Spirits, none of them were related to creation or destruction.

These remaining Mayan Divine Spirits were Deities born from among the Four Great Races; they came into being later on.

‘Sumerian mythology is also unusable.’

Andre recalled Sumerian mythology.

In Sumerian mythology, the universe gave birth to the Celestial Father God, An, and the Earth Mother Goddess, Ki.

These two Divine Spirits then gave birth to Enlil.

Enlil later became the patron god of Nippur City and eventually the supreme deity, called Bel by the Shan People, who worshipped him.

Ultimately, he was supplanted by Marduk, the Main God of Babylon.

This, too, had nothing to do with creation and destruction.

‘Buddhist mythology is even less relevant. Its origin is Sakyamuni, who became the Buddha after attaining enlightenment under the Bodhi Tree.’

‘After becoming the Buddha, he naturally came to possess all sorts of incredible, great powers.’

‘So, Buddhist mythology is of no use to me either.’

‘Enlightenment… I can think about that once I’m capable of wielding the Power of Truth.’

‘If Buddhist mythology is out, then that only leaves Daoist mythology.’

‘Daoist mythology has many creation stories: Pangu splitting the heavens and earth, the tale of the Supreme Token, the “One-Stroke Creation of Heaven”… Even Donghuang Taiyi has a creation story in the mythology of the Chu Kingdom.’

‘Even the Ying Long, who in myth and legend helped the Yellow Emperor defeat Chi You, has its own creation story.’

‘And among these Daoist stories, the one related to the Four Symbols is a book called the Huainanzi.’

‘The concepts recorded in the Huainanzi aren’t the same as the Four Great Elements of earth, wind, water, and fire that I currently command.’

‘The Four Symbols recorded in the Huainanzi represent the four cardinal directions: east, west, north, and south.’

‘That’s the simple explanation. On a deeper level, they represent the mythical beasts of the four directions: the Cyan Dragon, Vermilion Bird, White Tiger, and Black Tortoise.’

‘No way. Am I supposed to solve my current problem using the Four Divine Beasts?’

As Andre considered this, he found himself in a difficult position.

If he used the Four Divine Beasts to represent the Demon Pattern for creation, then what would he use for the Demon Pattern of destruction?

The Four Divine Beasts again?

At this thought, Andre felt like his head was about to split open.

“Damn it, damn it!”

Enveloped in Chaos Magic Power, Andre couldn’t help but curse.

‘Looks like there’s no other way. I’ll have to burn the Power of Truth I’ve accumulated in the System.’

Andre summoned the System.

[Name] Andre

[Age] 53

[Realm] Level 3 Wizard

[Personality] Lord of Truth (43.16%)

[Talent] Power of Definition (14%), Eye of Origin (82.76%), Medium Perfect Body (8%), Divine Punishment, Primordial Lightning, Power of Chaos, Power of the World

[Passive] Master of Demon Patterns, Master of Witchcraft Scrolls, Basic Witchcraft Master, Master of Magical Potions, Magic Perception, Power of Domination, Eye of Space, Eye of the Elements, Eyes of Destruction.

[Power] 1229

[Speed] 1239

[Constitution] 1399

[Spirit] 1499

[Talent] Unknown

[Bloodline] Divine Descendant (Active/Sealed)

[Witchcraft] Eye of Truth, Light of Insight, Breath into Wind, Thunderous Roar, Demonic Energy Frenzy, Earth and Stone Manipulation, Earth Armor, Roar of Earth.

Fire Element Witchcraft: Fireball Technique, Fire Pillar Tree, Fire Dragon Technique…; Water Witchcraft: Water Ball Technique, Water Wall Technique, Water Dragon Technique…; Wind Witchcraft…; Earth Witchcraft…

[Divine Art] Divine Power, Thunder, Giant Form, Divine Power, Divine Roar.

[Truth] 3000%

‘Confirm burn.’

Andre directly selected the ‘burn’ option, beginning to combust the Truth accumulated in the System.

As soon as Andre made the selection, a massive amount of knowledge flooded his mind. Just as he had done before, he began to guide it, gradually transforming it into knowledge concerning creation and destruction.

Soon, the knowledge that had entered his mind began to shift toward the concepts of creation and destruction.

Andre absorbed this knowledge, digesting it and constantly cross-referencing it with the books he had just been reading.

But as he delved deeper, Andre noticed something was wrong. The knowledge he’d gained from burning Truth via the System felt ungrounded, like water without a source or a tree without roots. It was all just floating there.

‘What’s going on?’

Andre was perplexed. Unlike before, the knowledge he’d gained from burning Truth this time couldn’t simply be digested and used upon entering his mind.

‘Have I missed a crucial point? Is there something I haven’t considered?’

As Andre pondered this, his focus quickly shifted to his Chaos Magic Power. What he wanted to create were Demon Patterns for creation and destruction under the domain of Chaos Truth.

The knowledge gained by burning Truth through the System hadn’t been linked to his Chaos Magic Power.

That was why, in his perception, the knowledge felt like water without a source, a tree without roots.

“Let’s guide it again.” Andre closed his eyes tightly and began the process anew, this time attempting to lead the knowledge to the anchor point of his Chaos Magic Power.

This time, things progressed differently.

A vast amount of information rushed into his Chaos Magic Power, intertwining and colliding, which in turn generated a wealth of knowledge on creation and destruction.

With this anchor point established, the previous feeling of emptiness vanished.

Innumerable insights into creation and destruction, all rooted in his Chaos Magic Power, began to surface in Andre’s mind.

Andre guided this knowledge, fusing it into the M?bius Ring and the Origin Demon Pattern.

Soon, two dim yet incredibly complex Demon Patterns appeared within the M?bius Ring.

Once they appeared, the two Demon Patterns began to rotate ceaselessly around the Origin Demon Pattern.

As this happened, the M?bius Ring also began to spin.

Once the M?bius Ring began to spin, the Origin Demon Pattern also started to rotate, and the four Demon Patterns formed three intersecting cycles.

Throughout this cyclical process, the forms of the two Demon Patterns—creation and destruction—grew increasingly distinct.

However, because Andre couldn’t conceive of a symbol to represent them, the two Demon Patterns had yet to reveal their true forms.

‘What can I use to represent them?’

Andre pondered this question, and he soon came up with a solution.

He settled on the idea of the Taiji Diagram from Daoist mythology, simplifying it to suit his own circumstances.

The originally intertwined Yang Fish and Yin Fish separated. The dots in the center of the Yang and Yin Fish then merged with the Origin Demon Pattern.

Without their central points, the Yang Fish and Yin Fish instantly transformed into two incomparably sharp blades that constantly hacked at the Origin Demon Pattern.

With every strike the two blades landed on the Origin Demon Pattern, a massive amount of Chaos Magic Power would erupt from it.

Hacked apart by the two blades, this Chaos Magic Power differentiated into all kinds of Power and matter.

When the matter reached its limit, the M?bius Ring would begin to reverse its spin. As it did, the two blades would generate an unparalleled suction, pulling all the matter and Power back into the Origin Demon Pattern.

Thus, a stronger and grander cycle came into being.