"Am I not fully awake yet?"

Yun You looked around, scratched her head, and couldn't help but wonder...

"What are you daydreaming about?!"

At this moment, the penguin suddenly started speaking.

This time, Yun You realized she wasn't dreaming.

It was indeed a penguin, and moreover, it was a penguin that only she could see... a talking penguin.

"Why do I feel like it's even stranger than dreaming?"

A thought slowly emerged in her mind.

"What dreaming? Can't you be a bit more clear-headed?"

The penguin put its... well, wings on its hips and spoke with a displeased expression, "I've come all this way, and you don't even welcome me?"

"You little girl, it's only been a little over a year, and you've already forgotten me?"

Upon hearing this, Yun You was stunned, but she quickly realized.

This voice, this tone...

If it isn't that guy Deng, who else could it be?

"Deng...?"

Yun You subconsciously asked, but she felt it seemed unbelievable.

Isn't Deng supposed to be unable to leave the Cosmic Library? How did he manage to come out? And how is he possessing a penguin?

Yun You really couldn't comprehend it.

But she believed this guy was indeed Deng.

Because amongst everyone present, she was the only one who could see Deng.

Even Jin hadn't noticed Deng's presence.

Such terrifying strength, among the people Yun You knew, only Deng possesses.

"Ah, you're really quite inexperienced."

The Penguin Lamp grunted twice and quietly said, "My true body can't leave the Cosmic Library and come to the real world, but it doesn't mean 'an incarnation' can't either."

"By using some special power, I can still achieve it."

"Rules are rules, but as they say, rules are dead, and people are alive. As long as I don't go overboard, the ones who set the rules can still turn a blind eye..."

Saying this, the Penguin Lamp waved his hand as if he didn't want to continue the topic.

"Alright, let's not talk about this."

"You've finally ascended to Tier Five and achieved quite a position. As your friend, is it not right for me to come congratulate you?"

"Uh..."

For this reason, Yun You didn't have a good argument, but she indeed felt it was strange.

In her impression, Deng shouldn't be such a person.

This guy is a genuine homebody, even lazier than Yuanbao, and if there's nothing urgent, he probably wouldn't come find her on purpose.

Unless...

Deng has something he needs her help with.

"If you have something to say, just say it..."

Yun You scratched her head, muttering quietly, "I'll try my best to handle it."

"Hey! What do you take me for? Do you think I can't come to find you just for fun?"

The Penguin Lamp looked at Yun You crossly.

However, after all is said and done, Deng is an old guy who's lived for who knows how many years, so even if he's annoyed, it'll dissipate after a few breaths.

"Alright, I won't keep you guessing."

Deng crossed his arms, explaining, "The reason I came here this time is mainly to tell you three things."

"Things?"

Yun You was slightly stunned but quickly realized and hurriedly focused all her attention.

For Deng to emphasize this way, it must be important. There's no harm in listening.

Seeing Yun You gradually become serious, Deng lightly nodded.

"So the first thing... is about your teacher."

Deng turned his head to look at Jin, who was not far away, resting with his eyes closed.

Strangely enough, Yun You remembered that Jin used to be very spirited, filled with upward energy all over him, and no matter when, his dark eyes were always shining with vigor, giving a motivational feeling.

But now... no, to be accurate, after breaking through to the True God Realm, Jin's entire state seemed a bit off.

He still tried his best to do things, but the light in his eyes had dimmed a bit, perhaps because he was too tired, he always found opportunities to rest, doze off, like now.

This was quite different from the indomitable image of Jin in Yun You's recognition.

Yun You felt a vibe from him she had never seen before.

That vibe is called "decadence."

"I think you should have noticed?"

Deng whispered, "Your master is sick, and seriously so."

"..."

Yun You was dumbfounded.

She thought about many possibilities, she thought Jin might be old, not as good as before in physical strength and spiritual power, thus always sleepy. 𝗳𝚛𝗲𝕖𝚠𝚎𝚋𝗻𝗼𝕧𝗲𝐥.𝚌𝚘𝐦

She also thought there might be too much work, overwhelming duties and pressure, making him tired.

Yun You even considered that Jin might have lost the motivation to strive after achieving his wish...

But she never considered the "sickness" aspect.

Because in her view, it seemed incredible.

Who is Jin? A top figure in today's reality, a Tier Seven True God, his status is extraordinary, his power beyond common understanding.

Such a person, such an earthly god, how could he possibly be sick?

"Is there a possibility."

Deng didn't directly deny Yun You's guess but slowly said...

"That he got sick because he became a god."

"...?"

Yun You's heart trembled slightly.

"Got sick because he became a god? How is that possible?"

She muttered, "God's physique shouldn't it be stronger and immune to hundreds of poisons?"

"Theoretically, yes."

Deng shrugged, explaining, "But if the god himself... or the thing that made him a god, has issues itself?"

"Become a god with erroneous means would naturally lead to erroneous outcomes."

Erroneous...

Yun You instantly reacted.

"Are you saying the Saint's Remains have issues?!!"

Deng nodded slightly.

"More or less."

"Speaking of, do you remember the Celestial Ku Blessing?"

Of course, Yun You remembered.

That Zhao Xuan guy became a Quasi-God because he received the Celestial Ku Blessing, didn't he?

"A Death God needs the 'Initial Sequence' to become a True God."

Deng whispered, explaining, "Theoretically, a True God's lifespan is actually infinite, because their soul doesn't decay with time, even time can't affect them."

"So normally, this world should be filled with True Gods, but now? Besides your master, there's no other living True God."

"Do you guess why?"

Yun You was stunned for a moment, but then quickly remembered Jin's previous explanation.

The power of Tier Seven True God is so strong that the real world can't fully accommodate them, so they often give up their physical bodies and exist as souls in another special space. This is the basic reason why True Gods are almost unseen in the real world.

"I know your teacher explained this to you."

Deng suddenly spoke, interrupting Yun You's thoughts.

"But what I'm saying is that this is incorrect information."

"True Gods indeed need to go to their respective 'Supreme Heaven' to avoid causing damage to the world, but this 'going' doesn't require them to leave this world immediately after becoming gods."

"In fact, after becoming gods, they can remain in the real world for decades, until they create an era with their own hands, leaving their legend before departing."

"Just like the 'War Master' or the 'Master of Balance' you're familiar with, and the 'Mechanics God' worshipped by craftsmen, these were the practices."

"But have you noticed? Your teacher and that Zhao Xuan encountered a completely different situation."

"Not to mention your teacher, just take that Zhao person, he was forced to give up his physical form and transform into a soul body in just over a year."

"Do you think he would willingly give up?"

Yun You faltered, then shook her head repeatedly.

Absolutely impossible.

That Zhao Xuan guy, although ruthless, does everything unscrupulously, but he has his dreams and hopes to change this world.

He couldn't have voluntarily given up his body and gone to another world to waste his life before his wishes were fulfilled; he simply isn't that kind of person.

"The Initial Sequence is suspicious..."

Instantly, a thought surged in Yun You's heart.

"Exactly."

The Penguin Lamp nodded slightly, laughed lightly, "You're not that dumb after all."

"In the past, the Initial Sequence did enable one to become a god."

"But... at some key point in historical past, the Initial Sequence was polluted and even altered."

"So now, this power is not a blessing but a trap."

"A deadly poison specifically luring those Tier Six Peak powerhouses... to take the bait."