Chapter 106: The Expansion Reaches Its Limit
Chapter 106: The Expansion Reaches Its Limit
The cosmic hierarchy continued to grow as the Fourth Layer Lesser Absolutes realized their own potential for creation. Like their predecessors, they sought to expand their influence by creating inner worlds within their own bodies. Each of the 126 Fourth Layer Lesser Absolutes gave rise to a single Fifth Layer Lesser Absolute, continuing the divine lineage.
However, the process did not end there. Each successive layer followed in the footsteps of the previous ones, creating their own inner worlds and lesser Absolutes until the hierarchy reached its ultimate limit with the Seventh Layer Lesser Absolutes.
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The Creation of Fifth, Sixth, and Seventh Layer Lesser Absolutes
1. Fifth Layer Lesser Absolutes:
Number: 126 (created by the 126 Fourth Layer Lesser Absolutes).
Role: Administering the newly formed inner worlds of the Fourth Layer Lesser Absolutes, though their power and scope were comparatively limited.
2. Sixth Layer Lesser Absolutes:
Number: 126 (created by the 126 Fifth Layer Lesser Absolutes).
Role: Further breaking down responsibilities within smaller inner worlds, serving as extensions of the Fifth Layer Lesser Absolutes.
3. Seventh Layer Lesser Absolutes:
Number: 126 (created by the 126 Sixth Layer Lesser Absolutes).
Role: Operating in the smallest inner worlds, which were reduced to mere pocket dimensions, functioning more as symbolic manifestations of their creators' will than as expansive realms.
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The Finality of Creation
Though the Seventh Layer Lesser Absolutes were created successfully, the process of creating inner worlds and lesser Absolutes stopped at this point. This decision stemmed from several factors:
1. Diminished Scale of Power
The further down the hierarchy, the less sustainable the power of the lesser Absolutes became.
While they were still imbued with divine essence, their capabilities were a mere fraction of those in the higher layers.
2. Limited Worlds
The inner worlds of the Seventh Layer Lesser Absolutes were pocket dimensions, lacking the complexity and ecosystems of the vast realms above.
These dimensions were primarily barren, with no ability to support life or growth.
3. Strategic Decision
The Divine Triad and the higher layers agreed that continuing the chain of creation beyond the Seventh Layer Lesser Absolutes would dilute the strength and purpose of their hierarchy.
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Hierarchy Summary
1. Divine Triad: 3 Beings.
2. First Layer Lesser Absolutes: 7 Beings.
3. Second Layer Lesser Absolutes: 21 Beings.
4. Third Layer Lesser Absolutes: 42 Beings.
5. Fourth Layer Lesser Absolutes: 126 Beings.
6. Fifth Layer Lesser Absolutes: 126 Beings.
7. Sixth Layer Lesser Absolutes: 126 Beings.
8. Seventh Layer Lesser Absolutes: 126 Beings.
Total Lesser Absolutes (excluding the Divine Triad):
574 Beings
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Impact of the Final Layer
The Seventh Layer Lesser Absolutes marked the practical limit of creation within the multiverse hierarchy. While they lacked the grandeur and scope of the higher layers, their existence symbolized the infinite creativity of the Divine Triad and their descendants.
Time Flow Adjustments
With each successive layer, the flow of time continued to accelerate:
1. One day in the Fourth Layer Lesser Absolutes' world = one year in the Fifth Layer Lesser Absolutes' world.
2. One day in the Fifth Layer Lesser Absolutes' world = one year in the Sixth Layer Lesser Absolutes' world.
3. One day in the Sixth Layer Lesser Absolutes' world = one year in the Seventh Layer Lesser Absolutes' world.
From the perspective of the Divine Triad's world, the passage of time in the Seventh Layer Lesser Absolutes' worlds was incomprehensibly vast, highlighting the staggering complexity of their creation.
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A Universe Complete
The creation of the Seventh Layer Lesser Absolutes signified the ultimate culmination of the Divine Triad's cosmic vision. While the multiverse had reached its structural limit, its depth, complexity, and hierarchy stood as a testament to the boundless ingenuity of its creators. The Divine Triad now turned their attention to perfecting this vast system, ensuring its continued harmony and purpose for eternity.