Chapter 359

The 'rules' that only the 'Lord God' can see are naturally the 'True Name Competition' and the 'Star Sovereignty Gift Competition.'

[Gift of a Name: True Name Contest]

Throughout the universe, myths and legends are often repeated.

The true names of gods are always the same, but the concept of "authority" is unique.

If the 'true names' of the gods are identical, one must be false.

There can only be one 'true name' in the 'Teyvat Universe.'

The winner takes everything related to the loser's 'true name.'

The loser loses everything related to their 'true name' and is demoted based on their remaining power, with the lowest rank being reduced to a subordinate god.

List of contestants: All gods of Teyvat.

Contestants' winning conditions: 1. Defeat the other party. 2. The other party surrenders.

Organizer: Tianli

Start time: Effective immediately

*Note: All interpretation rights belong to Tianli.]

[Gift Name: Star Sovereignty Gift Competition]

The stars in the Teyvat universe are endowed with unique authority and power.

Many great powers are closely related to myths and legends.

The many star constellations include: Sun, Moon, Tai Takumi, Morning Star, Lumine, Gemini, Capricorn...

Winning conditions: TBD

Failure conditions: TBD

List of participating parties: All pantheons of the Teyvat universe

Organizer: Tianli

Start time: To be determined

*Note: All rights of interpretation belong to Tianli.]

These two competitions include the entire pantheon of Teyvat, and the gifts of all gods shook the souls of the main gods.

Odin: "What's going on with these rules? Especially this 'True Name Contest.' Does this mean that if there's another god named 'Odin,' the two gods will have to fight to determine the true name?"

Nyx: "Yeah, I'm not doubting Lord Tianli, but could there really be two identical gods?"

Emperor Shakra: "It's unimaginable. I am who I am—how could there be another me?"

Shiva: "Yeah, this kind of thing shouldn't happen."

Barbatos:

Morax:

Furina: "Why do you think having the same true name is impossible?"

Avalokiteshvara: "Hmm..."

Sakyamuni: "Amitabha, Barbatos and Morax, before we joined Teyvat, we were named after the Seventy-two Demonic Pillars. If the Seventy-two Demonic Pillars still exist, they will definitely begin the 'True Name Competition.'"

Barbatos: "In all the worlds, myths and legends are similar, and there are many worlds with the same true name. Many myths and legends on Earth prove that there are countless gods with the same true name."

Morax: "However, the true name doesn't only represent a name—it represents authority in a world and the power granted by myths and legends, so there can be only one true name."

Raiden Makoto: "That's right. Just like the authority of a 'main god,' who is the absolute rule holder in this universe—having the same true name means sharing that authority."

"If there are too many identical 'true names,' the authority of the Lord God will be divided, and the Lord God will be demoted to a subordinate god."

Raiden Ei: "So, of the two identical 'true names,' only one can be true."

The Seven Gods understood what was going on as soon as they saw this 'Gift Game.' After all, they were the gods who had first begun the mission, and their understanding surpassed that of the gods who joined later.

Hearing this, all the other gods were instantly terrified.

Odin: "This! This! What are we supposed to do?! If we lose in the True Name Competition, won't we be replaced?!"

Nyx: "Yes, this is terrifying! We can't let this happen!!"

Sakyamuni: "Amitabha..."

Nahida: "Don't be so pessimistic; it's not the Lord Gods you should be worried about."

Avalokiteshvara: "Lord God of Wisdom, what do you mean?"

Nahida: "Lord Tianli's mission always targets lower levels first. He won't take the risk of attacking a world that's higher or at the same level as Teyvat."

"That means it's unlikely that gods with identical 'true names' would be competing with those at the level of the main gods."

"The most worrying situation should be those below the level of main gods. It's easy for entities with identical true names to appear at lower ranks."

Lumine: "That's right. Those at the level of the Lord Gods needn't worry, but for those below them, it could be miserable. Every time a world is annexed, they'll be afraid."

"No, it should be said that anyone with a true name related to myths and legends will tremble with fear. Those of us who have risen from humans to the divine throne have no such worries."

Nyx: "That's a relief—it scared me to death!"

Odin: "So, we can take away everything from the other party through the 'True Name Contest'!"

Gaia: "I just thought of this. I've been studying anime and novels across time and space lately, and I found many related to me."

Barbatos: "After all, the 'true name' of Gaia represents many things, such as planetary consciousness, the mother of heaven and earth, and so on."

Emperor Shakra: "I was so scared I broke into a cold sweat."

Nyx: "But other gods in our pantheon are unlucky—especially Athena and the others. The True Name Competition doesn't allow third-party interference."

Barnabas: "Compared to the True Name Competition, I prefer the 'Star Sovereignty Competition,' especially the Sun Sovereignty Competition!"

Barnabas's eyes were filled with excitement. The stars and constellations with even the weakest authority were 'third-level main gods,' while the highest, 'sun sovereignty,' was a 'first-level supreme god.'

The sovereignty of the sun even contains the authority of twenty-four 'first-level gods.'

These powers will only grow stronger with the 'Teyvat Universe.'

Morax: "I'm also more interested in the competition for star sovereignty. It's not just about authority but also about the permissions that gods have within the Teyvat Universe. The more permissions, the more prosperous and powerful the gods become, and the gods within that system become more powerful."

Barbatos: "Lord Tianli even used this kind of star authority. This is truly... incredible."

Odin, Nyx, Sakyamuni, and other main gods had never seen this kind of authority before, and they all swallowed nervously. This was the foundation of the gods.

And the most powerful of all were the 'Lord Gods' and the highest-ranking 'Supreme Gods.'

Furina: "I just wonder when the Star Sovereignty Gift Competition will start."

At this moment, all the 'main gods' had a burning determination in their hearts, all with their sights set on the 'Solar Sovereignty'—the supreme seat that must belong to one of the gods.