Pretending To Be A Boss

With these thoughts in mind, Tang Xian was already considering how to ingratiate himself with Bai Shuang.

"Go on, I find this God of Time and Space quite intriguing."

[It is said to be the one among the six beast deities whose appearance is most similar to that of humans.]

"Who is the Guardian of this God of Time and Space?"

[I can't remember, there were many. Its disciples were everywhere, but its most favored one was a deer.]

That hit the mark.

A glint of sharpness flashed in Tang Xian's eyes.

"This deer you mentioned, does it have any particular likes?"

The expression of the mystical bird seemed somewhat dim.

It shook its head and said:

[That deer was insane.]

"Insane? That's an interesting way to put it. Are you referring to its behavior, or its abilities?"

[In every aspect, it is insane. Its power lacks any offensive nature but could very well be called Absolute Defense, I'm afraid only that human companion of yours can deal with it.]

Tang Xian knew the mystical bird was talking about Yuan Wu.

Tang Xian hadn't seen Yuan Wu's abilities; at that time, he was trapped inside a spider web, but judging by the fact that Yuan Wu was now closing his eyes, it likely had something to do with the eyes.

He quickly shook his head, knowing that although he was covetous, Bai Shuang was his life-saving benefactor, and Tang Xian also understood this was one of his own people.

However, this didn't affect his desire to understand some of Bai Shuang's weaknesses.

Because that deer, it was too difficult to handle.

[As for behavior, it was even more crazed. It actually agreed to let humans enter the mining area to live alongside us.]

"Wait, when did this happen?"

[Centuries ago, before humans entered the Pyramid, before that catastrophe came.]

Tang Xian was shocked.

The mystical bird spoke with utmost calm, seemingly unaware that this was a secret to humans.

Humans inside the Pyramid had no idea what happened before the great catastrophe.

Tang Xian also quickly realized this, and his heart rate suddenly increased. Yet, he asked with a calm demeanor:

"Before the great catastrophe, you already had contact with humans?"

[Yes, when the first group of humans arrived, I was still a fledgling.]

The mystical bird wasn't lying.

Tang Xian could confirm this even without the help of the panel in his eyes, as the current topic of conversation hadn't yet reached a point where it was necessary to lie.

——So the mystical bird knows the complete history. Unlike that deity, the mystical bird might be able to unravel the secrets I've been wanting to know.

Tang Xian crouched down and said:

"Ever since I saw this feather, your attitude has changed greatly. I do indeed know the owner who gave me this feather."

[Of course, I would not lie to you. Being at the mercy of others, I will answer whatever you ask, as long as you keep your word.]

Fear of death was, in Tang Xian's view, a traditional virtue.

If the phoenix didn't fear death, it might indeed be difficult to deal with.

After some thought, Tang Xian said:

"Let's finish discussing the six beast deities first. The God of Time and Space, whose appearance is very similar to humans, was called Galaxy by your master. What happened to it later?"

[In the Twilight of the Gods, it perished alongside my master and was finally taken away by that deer.]

Everything aligned with Tang Xian's understanding, he nodded and said:

"Continue."

[Regarding this master and servant, I do not know much. Where that deer finally took its master is still a mystery. The Judge had searched for it but never found it. Although it was inherently a beast, its heart was set on humans.]

"Really? So it could actually turn into a human?"

[Of course, that deer's Soul Crystal was also influenced by the Light of Eden.]

"Alright, next up, if I'm not mistaken, after time and space, life and death, and the ocean, it should be your Judge's turn, right?"

[The Judge is the deity in charge of causality and judgments. It was also an old friend of my master and accompanied him, believing that the Myriad Beasts Realm should also have its own order.]

"That sounds like a good Judge indeed... although its methods are not exactly clean."

[What do you know? You have no idea of the sacrifices the Judge made to protect both worlds! The very Myriad Beasts Court you resist once saved this world, and even your world too!]

"Veiled words, huh? I will ask about history from you, but let's deal with one thing at a time. The Judge is someone you are still in contact with, what has it been through? Causality sounds too abstract for me; I want to know exactly what are its abilities? What are its weaknesses?"

The mystical bird's eyes suddenly widened in interrogation:

[What do you intend to do? Do you really think you can stand against the Judge?]

Tang Xian shook his head and said:

"I'm not that arrogant. After confirming that the Judge is indeed a being of apocalyptic level, I've already given up that notion. But I need to know my enemy as well as I know myself. You also know the secrets of the Judge, don't you serve it as well? So don't worry about what I might do to it. If it's really that powerful, any information I know would be useless."

Remembering the domain controlled by the Sea God, filled with numerous powerful creatures, as well as the terrifying power of the sea soul beasts themselves, the gap between apocalyptic and catastrophic levels was just too vast.

Tang Xian was speaking the truth; he genuinely had no intention of troubling the Judge, but at least he needed to be able not to be troubled by it.

The mystical bird thought it over carefully and indeed concluded that even if it told Tang Xian about the Judge's abilities, he wouldn't be able to change anything.

[The Judge's ability lies in comprehending causality.]