At this moment, Idrila approached Hermes, her eyes softening as she looked at the Soul Light in Hermes' hand. She asked, slightly puzzled, "I remember, this should be your mother, Hermes?"
"Why not resurrect her? With the karma of her giving birth to you, if you are willing, it shouldn't be difficult to promote her to a new Aeon, right?"
Just like the shepherdess in legends who gave birth to the Savior and later became the famous Holy Mother.
It was the same logic; a mother who could give birth to a great existence like Hermes was naturally elevated to an extremely high status by the multiverse.
In fact, to put it bluntly...
With the current Pure Beauty Hermes, He could even let His mother replace Idrila, reversing cause and effect to become the first-generation Aeon of Beauty.
Then Hermes could naturally take over the Path of Pure Beauty, which would also be a beautiful tale sung throughout the universe... Idrila was very clear about this in her heart.
"Yeah, Hermes, why don't you resurrect Mother?"
At this time, from the Crystal Emperor standing silently beyond the heavens, a pink-haired girl suddenly stepped out from one of the pink crystals. That was—
Cyrene!
Hermes was not surprised by the girl's appearance. Instead, he cradled the softly glowing soul in his hand with a gentle expression. The power of Pure Beauty rippled slightly, nourishing her essence subtly, before he responded: "If I resurrect Mother now, she would likely Ascend to Godhood the very next moment."
"That result is not what Mother would want!"
In this great universe, not everyone yearns to become an Aeon.
Especially the true Destiny Walkers of the Path of Pure Beauty.
The further a Destiny Walker of this Path walks down the road of Pure Beauty and the more they identify with its philosophy, the more they become obsessed with their own Path of aesthetics—
And making oneself unlike oneself is, for the vast majority of Pure Beauty Destiny Walkers, the greatest commandment in their hearts!
Once Mother ascends to godhood, because of her weak foundation, her mental state would likely be distorted in an instant!
Hearing Hermes' explanation, geniuses like Herta, Ruan Mei, and Screwllum nodded in deep agreement.
It wasn't just Pure Beauty Destiny Walkers.
Destiny Walkers of the Path of Erudition were just as sensitive about this aspect.
The more powerful an Erudition Destiny Walker was—like the geniuses of the Genius Society—the reason they could become geniuses was not just because of their wisdom, but also partly because of that unshakeable sense of self.
Herta added decisively, "The technology of anchoring the self can be said to be a compulsory subject for every member of the Genius Society. Without this ability, how can one be called a genius?"
"Indeed."
Chadwick sighed bitterly as he recalled his own experiences. "I am a cautionary tale. If only I had realized this earlier..."
"Speaking of which, your determination really exceeded my expectations, Ruan Mei."
Carefully putting away his mother's Soul Light, Hermes looked at Ruan Mei with a smile, his eyes filled with undisguised admiration. He hadn't expected Ruan Mei to be so decisive.
Now, by borrowing the miracle of his ascension, she had successfully become a Star Lord of the Great Universe and even managed to broaden the Path within the Destiny Stars System... Hermes understood very well what this meant.
As the founding ancestor who compiled the underlying logic of the Destiny Stars System, Hermes understood the core mechanics of this Path all too well.
Before becoming a Star Lord, Ruan Mei still had the possibility of regret.
But once she became a Star Lord, there was no room for turning back!
It was no exaggeration to say that at this moment, Ruan Mei was truly abundant in humanity, perfectly interpreting the beauty of life!
Upon hearing this, Screwllum and the others couldn't help but look at Ruan Mei with complicated expressions.
Injecting humanity and embracing Pure Beauty—wasn't that also a way of shaking one's self?
For any member of the Genius Society, this was an unimaginable act.
Ruan Mei's determination was far beyond their imagination.
Ignoring the gazes of the others, Ruan Mei simply took out a handkerchief and gently wiped some snack crumbs from the corner of Tiamat's mouth. Then, looking at Hermes, her lips curled slightly as she said, "Once I have made my decision, I will not regret it."
"Moreover, I am indeed very satisfied with my current state."
"My Lord of Heavenly Principles."
The geniuses' tea party did not end with Hermes' ascension; rather, it had only just begun.
Idrila's existence, Cyrene's state, the Destiny Stars System pioneered by Ruan Mei, Hermes' current insights, and... "Elysia, why have you become so restrained now?"
Hermes looked with a smile at the pink-haired girl hiding behind Mei, then teased, "Or should I bring over Mei, Vill-V, and Mobius, who are watching from over there, so you won't be so lonely?"
It seemed this pink little piggy had finally realized that she, a silly girl, had suddenly stumbled into a gathering of so many big bosses and was freeloading on their snacks and drinks.
It was no exaggeration to say that in this tea party, every single person was a super boss that would be a final game boss... "Eek!"
Having her situation exposed on the spot, Elysia couldn't help but cover her blushing cheeks and cry out. So everyone knew her situation, and she was the only one awkwardly performing a one-woman show?
Just as Elysia was about to die of embarrassment, Buyer's figure stepped out from the dreamscape of Penacony, her face filled with undisguised joy as she said:
"Lord of Heavenly Principles, shall we start a Virtual Universe Company?!"
"Huh?"
"Virtual Universe Company?"
Hermes' expression became quite subtle. In an instant, a certain unfortunate soul flashed through his mind.
Originally a big shot with a boundless future who was invincible across three great universe cycles, he was on the verge of transcending reincarnation and reaching the peak of life when he committed a massive blunder—
He tried to seize the will of the Great Universe from within... and his method was implemented through a secret technique called the virtual universe.
Could it be that Buyer was planning to do something similar?
Although Pure Beauty Hermes could know everything with a single thought, he didn't bother to communicate with that side and instead signaled Buyer to continue.
However, as Buyer explained her plan bit by bit, not only Hermes but even Herta and the others became quite interested.
With their abilities, Buyer only had to start, and Herta and the others already more or less knew the feasibility of the plan.
"Buyer, if you don't mind, we can try to cooperate this time."
Ruan Mei gently pulled Tiamat to Buyer's side and made a soft suggestion.
She discovered that the Paths to godhood of Buyer, Tiamat, and herself had a striking complementarity.
Perhaps whether she could catch up to Herta would depend on this venture...
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