Chapter 214: The Book of Omniscience

Chapter 214: The Book of Omniscience

The Appraisal God, also known as the God of Measurement, goes by the name "Wozworth."

Rumors say he was once a subordinate god under the ancient Wealth God.

By conspiring with others to assassinate the Wealth God and divide the Wealth Godhood, he ultimately ascended to his current divine status.

Of course, there are also rumors that external enemies colluded with him, and only after uncovering the weakness of the Wealth Godhood did they succeed in their assassination.

Regardless of which version is true, the indisputable fact remains: the Wealth God died at the hands of his own subordinate, Wozworth.

Because of this assassination, the Wealth Godhood unexpectedly split into two separate godhoods:

The "Transformation Godhood" and the "Appraisal Godhood."

The Transformation Godhood is now held by the current Transformation God, who rules over several small and medium domains. Some also refer to him as the "God of Berserkers."

His authority allows him to convert any form of energy into another.

Of course, this comes at the cost of burning Source Essence, which also means he cannot exploit any bugs to convert other energies into Source Essence.

He excels at training Berserkers (or Berserk Mages), which is the origin of his alternate title, "God of Berserkers."

Berserkers are a terrifyingly explosive combat profession.

In a short period, they can convert their stamina, Soul Power, life force, and even potential… into Battle Aura, unleashing power far beyond their current level.

There’s a saying in the multiverse:

Never judge a Berserker by their rank—even a novice Berserker might slay a dragon.

This statement is exaggerated, but it illustrates the fearsome reputation of Berserkers.

If not for the fact that Berserkers trade their potential for explosive power, leading to rapid loss, the Berserker Legion under the Transformation God could rival the God of War’s Legion!

Even so, the Berserker Legion remains renowned throughout the multiverse.

Now, back to the main topic.

It is said that the Wealth Godhood could transform any substance into another, which is the origin of its name.

The Transformation God, however, only possesses the authority to convert energy. Thus, the "material" authority must have fallen into the hands of the other assassin—Wozworth, the Wealth God’s former subordinate.

Wozworth is now the Appraisal God.

The Appraisal God’s divine techniques, as known in the world, theoretically allow him to appraise any material or creation—as long as he has sufficient Source Essence.

This makes his skills essential for pawnshop owners and clerks.

Among the gods of the multiverse, the Appraisal God holds an extremely lowly status, almost unnoticed.

He barely has any preaching zones and survives by spreading his appraisal techniques to gather Source Essence.

Yet, despite this, when Phoebus told Yu Sheng'an that he had discovered the Appraisal God’s true body’s whereabouts, Yu Sheng'an was still greatly shocked!

Who would ever complain about having too many godhoods?

Even the most trivial authority can become formidable in the right hands!

Moreover, if integrated into one’s own godhood, it might even give rise to more complex authorities!

"What do you want?" Yu Sheng'an stood up from his beach chair, his expression serious.

"To have the honor of joining the Interconnected Divine System is my greatest fortune. Yet I have contributed nothing while continuously receiving Source Essence offerings. I feel deeply ashamed. Thus, for this intelligence, I ask for nothing—only peace of mind."

Phoebus's expression turned serious, his attitude somewhat ambiguous.

But Yu Sheng'an understood.

"You're overthinking it. I've always adhered to the principle of mutual benefit. As long as my bottom line isn't crossed, my doors are open to everyone."

After speaking, Yu Sheng'an added, "Here’s what I propose: I intend to launch an 'Interconnected Think Tank' section, and I’ll hand its operation over to you. The Source Essence split will follow the usual terms—fifty-fifty. What do you think?"

"Might I ask what this 'Interconnected Think Tank' is?" Phoebus couldn't hide his excitement.

Yu Sheng'an's genius was something he had long witnessed.

Every section he created was practically a Source Devourer.

If he could manage another one, wouldn’t his Source Essence spring double? Perhaps even more.

"You can think of it as a 'Book of Omniscience.' It will compile all knowledge across every field in this world. For example, if a user searches for the 'God of Death,' they’ll be able to access his origins, the domains he rules, the forces under his command, and all sorts of anecdotes and legends."

"In short, whatever users search for, they’ll receive as comprehensive an explanation as possible."

Yu Sheng'an briefly introduced the concept of an encyclopedia.

Though the current Q&A community already had the slang "Ask the Q&A for everything," it still lacked the professionalism of dedicated entries.

This Interconnected Think Tank would serve as a specialized supplement.

Upon hearing the words "Book of Omniscience," Phoebus immediately grasped the significance of this section.

"I understand!" Phoebus looked both awed and slightly troubled. "But I’m not the God of Omniscience. Building the framework for this section might take some time."

"You’re overcomplicating it. Everything requires a gradual process, and the Interconnected Think Tank is no exception. Start by organizing explanations for trending terms from the Q&A community—that alone will be enough to establish the foundation. As for the future, you can refine it step by step based on user search patterns."

"Besides, human effort has its limits. Learn to harness the power of the masses. Apart from locking critical entries to prevent unauthorized edits, you can also open the Interconnected Think Tank to allow the public to contribute to less important entries. As for how to encourage contributions… I shouldn’t need to teach you that, right?"

Yu Sheng'an casually offered a few pointers.

He had always planned to entrust the Interconnected Think Tank to the Prophecy God Phoebus.

It was a tedious task, and no one was more suited for it than the Prophecy God.

Now that Phoebus had proactively offered his pledge of allegiance, this section made for the perfect "reward."

"I understand. If there are any issues with the Interconnected Think Tank in the future, I hope you’ll offer your guidance."

"Of course, of course. By the way, about that trace of the Appraisal God you mentioned earlier…?"

Yu Sheng'an steered the conversation back.

The matter of godhood was something he coveted deeply!

"That’s a long story…"

"Come, come, sit. If it’s long, we’ll take our time. No rush."

With a wave of his hand, Yu Sheng'an replaced the beach chairs with a square table. Beside it, an icebox held several bottles of liquor nestled in ice.

He casually picked one, first pouring a glass for Phoebus before serving himself, his demeanor exceedingly cordial.

This gesture, however, left Phoebus somewhat flustered by the unexpected honor!

The two sat down, drinking and chatting as they went.

"Speaking of the Appraisal God, one cannot avoid mentioning the Transformation God. In fact, the reason I discovered traces of the Appraisal God's true body was precisely because of the Transformation God..."

Phoebus confessed in a low voice the secret he had uncovered.

As it turned out, it was by sheer coincidence that he noticed another divine aura lingering wherever the Transformation God's divine projections appeared. After a long time, it suddenly dawned on him—that other divine aura belonged to none other than the Appraisal God, Wozworth.

Through extensive investigation and the Prophecy Authority's retrospection, Phoebus uncovered a secret regarding the Wealth God's death. He suspected that although the Wealth God had been betrayed by his subordinate god, Wozworth, he had still managed to deal Wozworth a devastating blow before his demise.

That is, he had split the Wealth Godhood into two parts—bestowing the significant authority upon the Transformation God, while leaving Wozworth with an almost useless fragment. Moreover, he likely embedded a connection between them, ensuring that the Transformation God could always track Wozworth's true body.

Because the true body holds the godhood.

In other words, the Wealth God had set a trap before his death, using the godhood as bait to ensure that the two who had conspired to kill him would remain lifelong enemies, locked in an endless feud.

This deduction was confirmed by the Prophecy Godhood with an 86% likelihood. In other words, it was almost certainly the truth.

This also explained why the Wealth Godhood had been split into two parts, with one being nearly useless. And why the Transformation God could always track Wozworth's true body.

Why, then, did the Appraisal God Wozworth not establish preaching zones?

After all, even a seemingly insignificant goddess like the Music Goddess had the courage to build a city-state theocracy in the Azeia Main Domain. No matter how weak the Appraisal God's godhood was, even if he couldn’t conquer an entire domain, couldn’t he at least establish a single city-state?

"So, your lead is the Transformation God?" Yu Sheng'an asked with a strange expression. This clue was practically useless!

Would the Transformation God really reveal Wozworth's whereabouts to him?

One must remember that the Wealth God was once a famously dominant godhood in ancient times. "Turn Stone to Gold" was his ultimate move for recruiting believers!

The battle that made him famous was when he transformed tens of thousands of warriors besieging his city into stone statues—a feat that shocked the entire multiverse!

With such a powerful godhood, would the Transformation God ever let outsiders interfere?

"Of course, there’s more. Based on my observations, the Appraisal God's true body primarily operates within the Azeia Main Domain, rarely leaving it. Recently, the Transformation God's divine projections have been unusually active in the God of Death's preaching zone in Azeia. I suspect... the Appraisal God's true body is hiding there."

The moment these words were spoken, Yu Sheng'an's pupils constricted sharply, his scalp tingling with shock.