Chapter 167: Forum Content
Chapter 167: Forum Content
Chapter 167 Forum Thread
＞＞Gods' Playground＞＞Restricted Zone＞＞Casual Chat
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"Serious Discussion" About Recent Astral Phenomena – Can Anyone Still Make Sense of It?
No.0 (OP):
As titled. I'm a veteran astrologer with 400 years of experience, but recent celestial shifts have been alarmingly erratic. Fellow stargazers, what are your thoughts?
No.1:
OP, are you referring to this? [Image: Night Sky Photo.jpg]
Looks normal to me—where’s the chaos?
No.2 (OP):
...No, you might have misunderstood. The celestial phenomena I’m referring to are the visionary firmament of the mystical world, through which one can glimpse hidden information like domain sovereignty shifts and movements of High Beings. Physical skies differ across worlds, but the mystical interpretation of celestial phenomena remains consistent no matter which world you observe from.
No.3 (OP):
Think of it this way: if ordinary people and players are but grains of sand in terms of existential weight, then beings of Rank 8 and above—their lifeforms resemble radiant stars, blazing suns, or even reality-devouring voids...
Their mere existence radiates immense energy that influences countless things. Their sheer mass warps intangible spacetime, ultimately illuminating the void’s darkness, forming the "celestial phenomena."
No.4 Conflict Instigator:
Pffft HAHAHAHAHA! No.1, which nursery did you escape from? Don’t even know ABCs of celestial phenomena? Go home, hug your milk bottle, and listen to *Fundamentals of the Occult World* before bedtime!
No.5:
Conflict Instigator’s trademark toxicity strikes again.
No.6:
Chill with the edge, No.4. Celestial observation is an obscure field—it’s normal not to know if you haven’t studied it.
No.7:
Exactly! One peek at the stars and—boom—seeing things you shouldn’t. Mild cases end in madness, severe ones in spontaneous combustion. Who even studies celestial phenomena these days? (´▽｀)ノノ
No.8:
Who even studies celestial phenomena these days? (´▽｀)ノノ
No.9:
Who even studies—Wait, turns out it’s me. Nvm lol.
No.10 Stargazers’ Guild:
OP’s observations are correct. Recent celestial shifts have been off-the-charts, suggesting a major reshuffling of Upper Echelons.
Just days ago, a bright star in the astrolabe corresponding to the Conspiracy Domain abruptly fell—no one’s dumb enough to guess what happened...
No.11 (OP):
Ah, so other practitioners see the same anomalies! Thank gods I’m not hallucinating from late-night stargazing.
No.12:
Whoa, lore drop! Could the experts elaborate on these celestial changes?
No.13:
Just by observing, you can deduce so many secrets—hot damn, sign me up! Want to learn!
No.14:
No.13, pump the brakes. Guild surveys show astrologers have a 78% mortality rate, the highest among all occult professions—for reference, folklore scholars rank second at 69%...
Still feeling adventurous?
No.15:
Damn, a whole 9% deader than folklore scholars—this job’s a death wish. ()
No.16:
No wonder obscure professions stay obscure... Thanks No.14 for the wake-up call—almost jumped in.
No.17 (OP):
Right, the stargazing biz is a one-way ticket to the void. Without professional guidance, self-study isn’t recommended.
For the curious, I can share my findings.
No.18:
Hooray! (Cheering)
№19:
OP is such a good person, protecting this treasure thread!
№20 (OP):
In addition to the astrological changes in the Conspiracy Domain mentioned by a previous friend, the star charts of the Reconstruction Domain have also changed strangely.
For hundreds of years, the main star representing the Natural Sculptors has been dimming, with another new star sharing its light, forming a rare dual-main-star system.
№21:
What? The star representing the True God can also dim?!
№22:
"Sharing its light"... Could it be that a higher being has usurped the position?
№23:
If that's the case, no wonder the Church of the Natural Sculptors seems to have shrunk over the past few centuries, and miracles have gradually become less visible. It turns out everything corresponds to the stars... That's truly terrifying when you think about it.
№24 Star Observers Guild:
I have something to say about this!
№25 Star Observers Guild:
Due to the rarity of the situation, I have been observing the star patterns in the Reconfiguration Domain for a long time. The state of the new star has always been concerning, with its light flickering between bright and dim, surrounded by a layer of dark gray mist. It interacts with the main star through attraction, repulsion, and collision, making it difficult to predict what will happen next.
№26 (OP):
That's right. I had always thought that the outcome of this binary system would simply be one main star engulfing the other...
№27 (OP):
But unexpectedly, just a few hours before the star in the Conspiracy Domain fell, the new star suddenly flared up brightly and underwent a significant shift in position—It actually crossed a large part of the illusory starry sky and was drawn into the star pattern of the Fate Domain.
№28:
Help, is the Lord of Fate making another big move?
№29:
Hahaha, it’s His Majesty Fate, so it’s not surprising (tactical lean back)
№30:
So scary… Is it being devoured by the Silver-White Catastrophe? (fear)
№31 Celestial Observation Society:
It doesn’t look like it. If it were being swallowed, it would likely have been directly annihilated and fallen.
№32 (OP):
If I must say, it seems more like it has become a subordinate?
№33 (OP):
The current Fate Domain star chart is characterized by an abnormally concentrated and powerful main star, akin to a black hole of infinite mass (which may be related to the overwhelming power of Lord Fate), surrounded by four subsidiary stars. Two of these represent the domains of Death and Reconstitution, corresponding to the Holy Spirit of the Nether River and the new star under Lord Fate’s dominion. The other two are both within the Fate Domain, likely representing the Apostle of Fate and the Priest of the Favored Clan.
№34:
Just passing by to mention that the star representing His Highness Bryce, the Apostle of Fate, is also quite peculiar, appearing and disappearing at times, sometimes showing signs of impending collapse. It might not be in the best state.
№35:
It could be a lingering effect from the divine wars of the past?
№36:
Oh no, Lord Bryce is one of the few who truly cares in the Fate Domain. Please don’t let anything happen to him!
№37:
He should be fine; Lord Fate would surely protect his apostle and disciple, wouldn’t he?
№38:
Praying...
№39:
Wait! Didn’t the OP forget someone? What about the Divine Son of Fate?
№40:
+1, From what I hear, the rank of a Divine Child must be quite high; there shouldn’t be no corresponding star.
№41 (OP):
Regarding this... Actually, I’ve asked colleagues around me, and none have ever observed the star of His Highness, the Divine Child.
№42 (OP):
However, this is not uncommon. The Domain of Fate seems to have the ability to interfere with and conceal celestial phenomena, blocking observation and astrology. For example, before the Lord of Fate ascended to divinity, the stars of those destined for higher positions were all unobservable, as if they were in an “invisible” state.
It wasn’t until the birth of the God of Fate that His power became so prominent, and perhaps there was no longer a need to hide, that we could see the celestial chart of Fate.
№42 Celestial Observation Society:
Exactly, so within our industry, we speculate that the star of the Divine Child has been hidden by His divine father… This has led to the mysterious notion of the “Dark Star of Fate.”
№43:
Hmm, protecting the personal privacy of young divine beings… very river-like!
№44:
OP, OP! I want to ask, can we find the stars of the Doomsday Prophet and the Witch of Misfortune in the celestial chart of the Domain of Fate?
№45:
Same question, these two aren’t followers of the Lord of Fate, how would their stars manifest?
№46 (OP):
These two stars are situated in the slightly more distant fringes from the main star.
№47 (OP):
Due to their different forms of power, the Star of Doom emits a dangerous dark purple glow, causing the surrounding fine dust and stellar debris to move chaotically; while the Seer's Star... has a much larger range of movement, often darting around, I can't really say what this represents.
№48:
Ha, so while everyone else’s stars remain stable in one position or orbit, the Seer's Star is all over the map, right? ( )
№49:
Ordinary rebels—hiding quietly in the shadows to avoid detection;
The most audacious defiers of the gods—running marathons across the celestial chart, making the gods occasionally feel something dart past their eyes (thumbs up)
№50:
So, the Seer seems to scoff at His Majesty Fate on the surface, but in reality, they are still connected?
№51:
Wait a second, it turns out astrology is so powerful that it can reveal so many high-level secret signals?
№52:
Actually, not really... I’m also an astrologer, but I can’t see that much information. Most star charts are shrouded in mist, revealing nothing.
The OP is just incredibly skilled, probably at the top of the field (lights a cigarette)
№53:
Well, if the thread starter can share astrology results of this caliber for free, we should count ourselves lucky. To hire an astrologer of this level would cost at least a million points (salute).
№54:
Good grief, our forum is full of hidden talents!
№55:
The forum is better off without me ( )
№56:
A treasure trove of a post, cherish it while you can!
#57 The Utterly Unremarkable Chronicler:
Just passing by to say, those two in the Fate Domain are still secretly connected... There’s definitely some unknown deal or agreement going on behind the scenes!
№58:
Oh? What makes you say that?
№59:
Is there new gossip? (excited)
№60:
Friend, there's gossip, hurry up! .jpg
Passing a stool and fanning for 51L~
№61 The Unremarkable Recorder:
A few days ago, I was working unremarkably in the recorder’s cabin when I suddenly sensed a force like a tsunami, and it was a very familiar power of the domain of fate...
I cautiously put on the equipment to filter out mental contamination, poked my head out, and oh wow, it turned out that a special instance had just exploded, with the shadow of a divine realm still lingering over the instance world—a white tower entwined by a serpent. Yes, it was none other than the divine realm of His Majesty Fate.
№62:
And then? I'm so anxious!
№63:
(Pacing back and forth in the room) (Throwing a few punches at the air) (Waiting anxiously)
№64:
By the way, Miss Recorder is also incredibly brave, actually daring to stand on the front lines, facing the risk of mental contamination and the backlash of residual power...
№65:
That's what a bystander looks like (certainly)
№66:
This is what a true war correspondent is (thumbs up)
№67 Plain and Unremarkable Recorder:
Then? Then I heard a series of crackling sounds, yes, all my protective gear was instantly ruined (laughs).
№68:
As long as you're safe (praying).
№69:
But it's still a bit disappointing... Is that it?
№70 Plain and Unremarkable Recorder:
Of course not, folks!
Driven by curiosity, I asked the colleague in charge of that area for the copy of the record... On a side note, I thought my colleague would be devastated and have to write a report due to the destruction of the copy, but surprisingly, they remained unusually calm. It turns out that the situation with that copy was very special; its sudden collapse and disappearance didn't require the recorder to take responsibility... Praise fate, for sparing a poor, helpless worker!
№71:
Haha, has your hope for fate shifted from "please don't destroy the copy" to "please destroy some special copies that don't require responsibility"?
№72:
Can't help it, people always lean towards compromise (tapping the wooden fish).
№73 Plain and Unremarkable Recorder:
Getting back to the point, according to the copy of the record, the player entered the copy in a special state, with an additional soul of a high-ranking figure of fate deep within their consciousness.
And as we all know, there are only so many named and renowned figures in the Realm of Fate... who could it be? So hard to guess.
№74:
It's him, it's him, it's our rebellious Seer!
№75:
It must be. The last time I saw him, he was facing off against the Witch of Doom, discarding a new body... He probably took temporary residence in a player’s consciousness.
№76 Ordinary Recorder:
Don't you think this is too much of a coincidence? The Seer sneaks into the instance, and right after, the Divine Kingdom of Fate descends... I believe the Seer entered that instance with a very specific purpose, to investigate certain matters for Fate, acting as a scout and investigator.
№77:
What a fine, bold-faced Seer, saying he won’t submit to Him or be a slave to Fate, yet secretly fighting on behalf of an old friend...
№78:
So it turns out that the ones truly living in constant fear, always at risk of being persecuted and devoured by His Majesty Fate, are us, these weak and helpless divine beings (sob).
№79:
I’m starting to understand. His Majesty Fate’s arrangement is like assigning the right tasks to the right people—public duties to the Apostles and the Church, having them lead believers in His wars and hymns; while secret plans, those that can’t be openly displayed, are entrusted to the Seer.
№80:
+1, and by mingling in the playground, the Seer might have better intelligence, able to catch wind of movements from various players and factions... His Majesty Fate’s setup is terrifying indeed!
№81:
So, this is why the prophets run amok in the constellations, always maintaining an ambiguous relationship with the main star?
№82:
It's amazing how the power of Fate has rapidly grown; the Church's scale and influence continue to expand, and the number of trump cards in its hand keeps increasing.
№83:
The Apostles convey divine messages and guide the Church, the Priests compile the holy scriptures and lead the followers, the Saint of the Styx focuses on defense and punishment, the Prophets work in the shadows and gather intelligence, and there is also a new subordinate whose role remains unknown...
№84:
Despite being relatively new, Fate already exhibits the depth and composure of an ancient deity!
№85:
I had always thought that His daily routine was merely hunting for small snacks. I never realized that He had accomplished so much without my notice... It turns out that the truly foolish one is me (laughs).
№86:
No wonder He became a god.
№87:
His Majesty Fate is truly formidable!
№88:
His Majesty Fate is truly formidable!
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