I, the Geo Archon Morax with 2.1 Billion Mora, Have Joined a Chat Group [246]

【And what would be so wrong about this?】

This inquiry came from Alpha-6, the central system of the Multiversal Chat Group, directed toward Zhongli.

【Do you truly believe that by doing this, you are stripping mortals of their lives?】

【At your level, do you still feel baseless sympathy for mortals—beings who cannot control their own existence, who flutter like ephemeral mayflies and perish within a mere century?】

【Your life will persist until the end of any universe. A mortal’s hundred-year lifespan is nothing more than an insignificant fraction of your memory.】

【A single thought of yours may outlast a mortal’s entire existence. The civilizations you create on a whim might be grander than those built by naturally evolved mortals.】

【When you gaze upon a mortal, you see through their entire life—their past, their future, every possibility, every act of creation.】

【When you can manipulate a mortal as you please—their love, their hatred, the culmination of their wisdom, their inventions, their moments of brilliance, even the courage that allows them to overcome all obstacles—all of it, nothing more than a product of your mere thought…】

【Then, would someone like you still choose to safeguard mortal civilization? Would you still protect individual mortals?】

Alpha-6’s questions did not warrant even a moment of hesitation from Zhongli.

He had long since formed his own understanding of such matters, his own way of reasoning—he would not be swayed by mere words.

He paused briefly, bypassing Alpha-6’s inquiry and instead opening a different topic.

【As I said earlier, this is merely one possible path I could take. However, based on my calculations, there are other viable paths available to me.】

【The second path lies in the further advancement of gravitational forces. Gravity is one of the four fundamental forces of the Star River Universe and is present in most universes. While some worlds do not recognize gravity as one of the four fundamental forces and cannot wield it in combat as powerfully as in the Star River Universe, its adaptability remains unparalleled.】

【My proposed path is to fully integrate my will into gravity itself—starting with Teyvat as a foundation, then expanding outward to encompass surrounding worlds. I would continue until all gravitational forces across the Void and all universes are absorbed into my consciousness.】

【The advantage of this path is that I would not have to commit acts of destruction upon intelligent life, which I find distasteful. While I would lose some absolute power compared to the first path, I would gain greater flexibility and become much harder to eradicate.】

【As long as a single universe with gravity exists, I will never perish.】

Alpha-6’s enthusiastic response quickly appeared in the chat window.

【This is indeed a path no weaker than the first. In fact, compared to a supreme being who seeks to control everything, this approach—following the multi-dimensional strings of the Void—is far more flexible and practical. Most importantly, it does not contradict your core nature.】

Zhongli gave a slight nod in his mind before presenting his third path.

【Similar to this path, there is actually another route I could take. By mastering the Grand Unified Force through gravity as a foundation, I could then restructure Teyvat to serve as the primary world for this force. From there, I would radiate its influence outward, altering the underlying rules of nearby worlds—remodeling them to align with the four fundamental forces and the Grand Unified Force as their physical framework.】

【Compared to the previous path of using gravity to manipulate the Void’s multi-dimensional strings, this third approach—where power expands from a dimensional plane—strikes a balance between strength and growth speed. Arguably, it might be the most feasible.】

Like a nodding automaton, Alpha-6 continued to voice its agreement in the customer service chat.

【That is indeed the case. The four fundamental forces serve as the foundation of power across many universes. To master them within a single universe would make one an absolute authority. Any high-dimensional deity attempting to enter such a world would find their abilities inferior to the Grand Unified Force.】

【Moreover, this path allows you to transform the worlds you influence, making them more suited for the full expression of the four fundamental forces.】

【It is both powerful and adaptable—certainly an extraordinary path.】

Zhongli continued speaking in a calm and measured manner, unaffected by Alpha-6’s praise.

【However, this is not the path I wish to take.】

Alpha-6 instinctively responded with confusion.

【…..】

【You refuse to walk the path of the ancient deities. You reject becoming an immortal, undying gravitational string of the Void. You decline the role of a dimensional ruler, radiating Grand Unified Force across infinite worlds.】

【Then, do you truly have another path—one that suits you even more than these?】

【How astonishing. Though we have long known that every being who transcends the river of time, regardless of their essence, will accomplish feats beyond the ordinary, we did not expect your ambition to be on such an immense scale.】

【What is your next path?】

Zhongli paused briefly, shaking his head slightly.

Then, he typed his response into the chat.

【That is not the case, Alpha-6.】

【While I do have another path in mind, it is not necessarily better suited to me than the others. Nor is it necessarily more powerful. In fact, compared to the previous paths, one could argue that this path is weaker.】

Alpha-6 responded with its usual courtesy.

【You are too modest. To conceive multiple viable paths for oneself is already an extraordinary feat. Even across the Void, there are few who can do so. By comparing your calculations with our Multiversal Chat Group’s central database, we can confidently say that only seven or eight beings surpass you.】

Zhongli did not acknowledge the flattery. Instead, he posed a question.

【Then, would you like to hear my final path?】

As expected, Alpha-6 responded eagerly.

【Of course, great being.】

Zhongli took a moment to steady his thoughts before continuing in the chat.

【This final path is slightly more complex than the previous three.】

【My idea is to construct a network that encompasses all human and humanoid intelligent life, using their worlds and planets as the foundation.】

Unlike the direct simplicity of the first three paths, this last description left Alpha-6 puzzled.

【Huh??】

【What do you mean?】

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T/N: whats the star river universwe

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