"Yes, Lord Hermes."
Seeing this legendary genius in such a gentle mood, Topaz took the lead and asked curiously, "My Lord, although the ten of us consider ourselves somewhat talented, it shouldn't be enough to warrant you taking time out of your precious schedule to specifically receive us, right?"
This was not only Topaz's question but also the collective doubt of the Ten Stonehearts.
It wasn't that Topaz and the others underestimated themselves.
It was that even the entire Interstellar Peace Corporation likely held little weight in this person's heart.
After all.
As long as he needed to, he could restart a time travel journey at any moment, snuffing out the Interstellar Peace Corporation in its infancy, and then casually create a company of his own... Don't say it's impossible.
Without an Aeon's intervention or protection, there would be no room for resistance against a genius who could interfere with timelines.
This was now the consensus of the entire The Universe!
"Since I have specifically received you, I naturally have my reasons."
Hermes did not deny the subtext in Topaz's words; at this point, the Interstellar Peace Corporation truly no longer mattered to him.
"Over the years, you all must be aware of my constant efforts to recruit people throughout the The Universe, right?"
"Yes, but as far as we know, most of the personnel you recruit are technical pragmatists, such as scientists, doctors... even craftsmen."
Jade restrained her usual lazy and noble temperament, pointing out everything she knew.
"Furthermore, we also know that you don't seem particularly interested in those of us in the finance and business sectors."
Aventurine also offered his own speculation: "Many major powers in the universe guess that the reason you recruit so many talents is perhaps because... you've found a certain alternate universe!"
"Your guess is very close."
A faint smile appeared on Hermes's face. He never went out of his way to hide his actions, nor did he deign to conceal them, as he spoke calmly to the three: "I... created a Great Universe of my own!"
I created a Great Universe of my own.
Such a plain sentence came out of Hermes's mouth.
But it was this very plain sentence that nearly sent Topaz, Jade, and Aventurine into a daze.
Not only that.
Elysia, who was talking with Buyer to understand the specifics of this universe, along with the Flame-Chasers behind her, also fell into a complete stupor upon hearing this unmasked statement.
"That's impossible!"
Mobius said categorically, "Create a Great Universe of your own?"
"What kind of fantasy is this?!"
"Even in that terrifying universe across from us, whether those Aeons—who claim to be incarnations of philosophical concepts—can do such a thing is still a question mark. A mere Envoy, even if he is a genius, by what right could he create a Great Universe?"
"Does he even know the concept of a Great Universe?"
"Mobius, don't be so certain."
Vill-V, on the other hand, speculated with great interest, "Just because you can't do it doesn't mean those geniuses over in that Great Universe, who claim to transcend mortals and stand at the apex of wisdom, can't do it."
"Creating one's own universe?"
Similarly, Mei murmured softly, "If one takes the Path of consciousness ascension and combines it with the philosophical concept incarnations of their Aeons, creating a consciousness universe and then integrating certain Herrscher powers... it doesn't seem impossible..."
Mei's mind calculated rapidly, inspiration surging like a tide.
"One wouldn't need to reach the level of an Aeon, just delve into conceptual technology to a certain degree..."
Hermes noticed Mei's state, his expression turning a bit strange.
Is the Dr. Mei in this universe also this crazed? She's practically the same as the former Ruan Mei!
Vill-V had seized the authority of the Herrscher of Dominance to form individual personality clones, yet even with the wisdom of a thousand people stacked together, she couldn't surpass Dr. Mei in intellect?
In comparison, among the Big Three of the Flame-Chasers, Mobius was a bit lacking, essentially bringing up the rear.
Retracting his gaze from the three, Hermes reached out and made a light stroke. Just like that, in front of Topaz and the others, he tore open the Great Universe, fully revealing the Star Crown Court—currently surrounded by Imaginary and Quantum energies—to everyone.
"It's actually true!"
They saw numerous Cosmic Truths forming law rings, endlessly weaving and diffusing threads of rules.
These threads were spreading toward the Great Universe named Star Crown Court, becoming the veins of its existence and supporting its continuous expansion.
The status of a Great Universe could not be faked.
Just by looking at it, the true name of the Great Universe, Star Crown Court, naturally appeared in their hearts.
"Is this still something a genius can achieve?"
Aventurine shook his head, struggling to reconstruct his worldview. How could something so absurd happen?
In the past, the geniuses of the Genius Society had constantly pushed the limits of imagination for countless major powers in the Great Universe. They casually defined the boundaries of science and the principles of the universe. Later, there were even Hermes and Herta playing with time and tampering with the past... these increasingly ridiculous and magical events happened one after another.
But they never expected.
That now even a Great Universe could be created?
You're this strong, do the Aeons know?
Aeons probably can't even create a Great Universe, can they?
"Simply creating a Great Universe is naturally within the capability of the Aeons."
Hermes smilingly answered the doubts of Topaz, Mobius, and the others.
As the moment to Ascend to Godhood drew nearer, Hermes's understanding of the Aeons' existence became increasingly profound.
In the past, the understanding of Aeons by people including Herta and others was far too one-sided.
However, although Aeons have the ability to create a Great Universe, they basically never do so—
Because it doesn't align with their Path concepts!
Occupying the status of an Aeon and reaching the top in one step had made them, but it also bound them.
It was just like the Saints in the legendary Primordial World who achieved Dao through a Saintly Seat; how could they not pay a price?
Aeons and the Two-Digits over in Little Garden share some similarities, but they are also fundamentally different.
The Two-Digits of Little Garden are relatively free, being responsible only to the Little Garden Center and Human History. As long as there's no issue with those two points, you can do whatever you want.
But Aeons are the exact opposite.
They don't have to be responsible to anyone; even if the Great Universe is destroyed, they have plenty of places to stay. They only need to not violate the source of philosophical concepts they occupy or go against their own Path, and they won't have any problems.
As for creating a Great Universe?
Aha the Elation: Is there any fun in creating a Great Universe? No!
Lan The Hunt: Creating a Great Universe isn't conducive to my hunt for Yaoshi. No!
...Nanook the Destruction: I'm talking to you about destruction, and you're talking to me about creation and expansion?
The other Aeons were roughly in the same situation...
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