Chapter 17; Defining Time
The universe trembled,planets visibly shook, their surface cracking, some even got out from their orbit drifting into the void as they became wandering planets.
Lex who was fully engrossed with his working in the cosmic void source was unaware of the consequences of his power and his actions.he dissected the time laws of the universe into their most basic form. The delicate balance of the universe faltered for a moment and it caused these disasters.
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Divine realm
The primordials and the Ascendants reacted with curious gaze especially the ascendants as they discussed among themselves.they were the creatures lex created from the essence of the primordials.
For a moment, time seemed to halt, the stillness permeating everything. Then, just as abruptly, it resumed its natural flow. The Divine Realm remained largely unaffected, its stability unwavering, but across the universe, the effects were far more pronounced. Ripples of disruption spread through galaxies and dimensions, leaving traces of imbalance.
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Lex now viewed time from an entirely new perspective, unlike anything he had perceived before. This was vastly different from the way he comprehended it previously,this time it was about reconstruction. He approached time like a human repairing a complex machine, deconstructing its foundations, analyzing its flaws, and carefully reshaping its framework to align with his vision.
What laid before him was countless strands of time glowing.each strand throbbed faintly with moments from the past,present and future.he extended his hand and grabbed one of the strands.
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At unknown space and time
A colossal hand materialized over clusters of galaxies it's sheer size dwarfing the countless galaxies making it look like it was holding them like bunch of sand. The hand lingered for mere moments and it disappeared immediately.a lone figure standing at the void witnessed it.he looked up and saw the hand,his voice trembled and shock was evident"what!...have I just seen …!"before he could finish it A fear so absolute washed over him, it shattered his composure and dragged him into the depths of unconsciousness.
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Lex, who had been holding the strand, released it instantly. "That was… uncalculated. I misjudged its fragility" he thought as realization dawned upon him. Understanding the magnitude of what he had done, he materialized a small sealed vessel and dropped it as compensation to the figure.
Now that he learned from his previous mistake he approached it cautiously.He manipulated the strand, his eyes focused as he rewrote the laws of time piece by piece. Each adjustment was deliberate, weaving a framework that would govern the flow of the universe.
1 Mortal Era: Equivalent to 108,000 years, a span incomprehensible to most mortals.
1 Cosmic Era: Equivalent to 100 Mortal Eras, marking the rise and fall of civilizations across galaxies.
1 Kalpa: Equivalent to 1,000 Cosmic Eras, a unit of time so vast it eclipsed even the oldest known histories.
1 Cosmic Reset: Equivalent to 100,000 Kalpas, a point where the universe itself would undergo renewal.
Lex knew that most creatures would not even live to witness a single Cosmic Era. The span of such time was unattainable for all but the strongest. To exist outside of time, like the Primordials, was an impossibility for nearly all.
Satisfied with the structure, Lex added a hidden feature within the time laws,a secret mechanism that would only manifest when the right conditions are met.
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Lex vanished from his place, reappearing across various parts of the universe where life was evolving. Standing above a planet, he scanned the surroundings. Cells constantly died and were born, a cycle of endless renewal. His eyes flickered briefly before he disappeared again, moving swiftly to other regions where signs of life had emerged.
From planets housing primitive organisms to the deeper layers of space, Lex observed silently. The deep layers, once barren, now teemed with life. These creatures differed vastly from those on the surface,some bore humanoid forms, others resembled animals, but the majority had serpentine bodies, slithering through the dark expanse.
Lex's expression remained indifferent, though his gaze lingered on the creatures of the deep. Unlike the beings of the first layer, still evolving, these entities already had fully formed bodies. It intrigued him.
After several scans, Lex discovered the cause,irregular timescales. The layers of the universe no longer flowed uniformly. His interference with the Cosmic Void Source had altered the balance, creating layers where time moved faster or slower. Though the repercussions did not affect Lex personally, he understood the effect it could have on the creatures he had created.
This realization was a quiet reminder: even his boundless power could ripple through the universe in unforeseen ways.
To prevent such disruptions from occurring again, Lex decided to create something that could monitor the universe when his attention was on something else. He pondered deeply, pacing back and forth as he deduced possible outcomes and solutions.
After careful consideration, he devised the concept of a "will."
This "will" would not resemble him but would serve a purpose similar to the natural "will" of the universe,a guiding force to maintain balance and order. However, unlike the original "will," which acted on pure instinct and operated like a machine, this new "will" would be attuned to the needs of a living, evolving cosmos.
Lex reflected on the flaws of the previous "will." If it were still alive, the universe would have remained stagnant. Life would have taken agonizingly long time to emerge, and the realms would never have ever formed,or even if they formed it will not be early or as cohesively as they had under his influence. The natural "will" lacked the adaptability and purpose required for creation to flourish.
Lex vanished from his location, reappearing at the blank point. Sitting cross-legged in the vast white void, he began to introspect deeply. To create something resembling a "will," he needed to grasp its essence.
As he delved into his own being, he uncovered the truth of his existence: his very foundation was the Will of the Universe. A will, he realized, was the collective mind power of all things within the universe. Every entity, no matter how small or vast, contributed to this latent force.
However, the strength of this mind power varied,shaped by experiences, circumstances, and the nature of the entity. Lex understood the fragility of his essence. If every entity in the universe ceased to exist, so would he. Yet, as long as even a single being or thing remained, so too would he endure.
The mind power of living, sentient beings, rich with thought and emotion, was far greater than that of lifeless objects. Still, all things, regardless of scale or complexity, played their role in sustaining the collective will.
Without realizing it, Lex's understanding deepened as he slipped into an enlightened state. In this heightened awareness, the interconnected nature of all things became clear, opening new possibilities for his creation.
In his enlightened state, Lex turned his focus inward, observing the depths of his own essence. He saw the composition of his soul laid bare,a delicate balance tipping ever further. Seventy percent of his soul radiated the unique characteristics of the Will of the Universe, forged entirely from the collective mind power of the universe.
The remaining thirty percent was his humanity, a flickering light fighting a losing battle against the overwhelming presence of the will. It clung to fragments of emotion, individuality, and memory, yet its grip was weakening.he decided to tackle this problem after he creates the will.
Lex severed 1 percent of his soul, reducing the will within him to 69 percent. Unintentionally, this caused his humanity to grow, rising to 31 percent and further diminishing the will's dominance. The shift was subtle, but its impact was immediate,a faint ripple of change coursed through him unknowingly.
He stabilized the remaining soul power, focusing on the will's fragment. Drawing on Origin Energy and Mind Power materialized from the collective essence of his creations, Lex carefully infused these forces into the severed part.
As the energies intertwined, a fragile consciousness began to form within the fragment. It pulsed faintly, its essence unsteady yet filled with potential, carrying faint traces of the mind power contributed by countless beings across the universe.