Though Izanami had reached Absolute God status...
She was, after all, a deity of Japanese mythology, inferior to the true Absolute God of Creation in that mythology due to her position.
Takamagahara Pantheon Divine Canon.
Japanese Mythology Divine Canon.
Only by completing her position with both could Izanami match that Absolute God.
Only then would there be no issues.
Otherwise...
In her current state, without completing her position, she'd always be suppressed, even with equal divine power.
It was like a king's aura—you'd only wield eighty percent of your power unless you utterly crushed the opponent, making victory impossible.
But...
At the Absolute God level, each step might take countless years.
Even with Alistair's backing, Izanami faced challenges.
So...
This negative effect had to be cleared.
"Next..."
Having handled Izanami's matters, Alistair turned to Amaterasu, pondering thoughtfully.
The other women's affairs were settled, leaving only Amaterasu.
Instantly...
Amaterasu sat upright, unsure if she should act.
But...
She didn't know what to do.
"Your Majesty..."
She hesitated, opening her mouth but unsure what to say.
Alistair raised a hand, rubbing his chin thoughtfully. "Let me think!"
"Yes!"
Amaterasu nodded obediently.
Pitiful, weak, helpless.
Once the head of the Takamagahara pantheon, leader of the Three Noble Gods, Amaterasu now felt like a small kitten, clueless about her role.
Moments later...
Alistair said, considering, "Speaking of which, one thing to address—Amaterasu, your law is the Law of the Sun, right?"
Amaterasu nodded lightly. "Your Majesty, my law is the Law of the Sun."
"Laws, concepts..."
Hmm~~~
Alistair pondered, then said, "Speaking of which, could the Law of the Sun be further developed?"
"Developed?"
Amaterasu didn't quite understand.
Alistair mused, "The Thirteen Zodiac Palaces, the Twelve Equatorial Constellations—you know them?"
"This..."
Amaterasu paused, then nodded. "I do."
Alistair continued, "Can you control the Thirteen Zodiac Palaces and Twelve Equatorial Constellations?"
Exactly!
Alistair's plan for Amaterasu...
The first step was akin to Solar Sovereignty. In the Hakoniwa world, Solar Sovereignty was a potent force.
After Amaterasu became his subordinate god, he'd been considering...
No way!
His Amaterasu, a sun goddess, couldn't possibly fail to master the Thirteen Zodiac Palaces and Twelve Equatorial Constellations, right?
Theoretically...
It was possible.
In practice?
He needed to research—it wasn't certain.
But...
First, he had to confirm: could Amaterasu wield this power?
"This..."
Amaterasu pondered seriously, then said, "Your Majesty, theoretically, with some study, I can master them. They correspond to solar authority, which I can naturally control."
She wasn't boasting.
After careful thought, she saw no theoretical issues.
Thirteen Zodiac Palaces.
Twelve Equatorial Constellations.
Theoretically, no problem.
Alistair nodded. "If there's no issue, try it. That's the first step. Success is ideal; failure means we'll revisit it later."
No way.
He refused to believe it.
His sun goddess—a pure sun goddess—couldn't master solar sovereignty-like powers?
Unscientific.
Alistair thought of something. "Izanami, extract Tsukuyomi's origin."
"Alright."
Without questioning, Izanami extracted Tsukuyomi's origin from the Takamagahara canon.
Seeing her about to hand it over, Alistair waved. "Keep it for now."
Izanami didn't ask, storing the canon and Tsukuyomi's origin separately.
This scene...
The women found it odd, not quite understanding.
Only Persephone, after pondering, said, "Alistair, are you planning for Amaterasu to fully master solar authority?"
"Theoretically, it's feasible."
Alistair rubbed his chin. "Amaterasu is the sun goddess. With her law, mastering the Thirteen Zodiac Palaces and Twelve Equatorial Constellations is natural. But! We need to try. Success is great; failure?"
"No big deal."
"Worst case..."
"We'll steal it from other worlds. Plenty of realms have these authorities."
Alistair didn't care. Try first; if it fails, rob later.
Joking aside...
With the multiverse at his back, he embraced the bandit approach.
Don't have it?
No problem!
Can't I just take it? Free loot—everyone loves that.
"Your Majesty, I'll work hard."
Amaterasu nodded seriously, determined not to slack. She knew this was the best path Alistair had laid out. She had to strive.
Otherwise...
Today...
She had a seat here, but tomorrow?
Amaterasu hoped to keep her place.
Alistair raised a hand. "My plan isn't just this. I shouldn't say more..."
"But..."
"Let's call it motivation."
"Normally..."
"Amaterasu, as the sun goddess, you control the sun."
"First, master the Thirteen Zodiac Palaces and Twelve Equatorial Constellations."
"Then..."
"Use Tsukuyomi's origin to gradually master the lunar aspect."
"Theoretically..."
"If you achieve this, you'll evolve from sun goddess to stellar goddess—or star goddess."
Alistair wasn't just painting a dream. His planned path was highly feasible.
Of course...
The prerequisite was Amaterasu mastering the full twenty-five solar authorities of the Thirteen Zodiac Palaces and Twelve Equatorial Constellations.
Otherwise?
Joking.
You haven't mastered solar authority and you're eyeing more? That's like trying to run before crawling—guaranteed to crash.
Amaterasu listened intently, nodding solemnly, her heart swelling with hope.
Star goddess?
She was thrilled.
After all...
Sun goddess versus star goddess.
Everyone knew...
The sun was a star. Anyone with a brain—or even a toe—knew the choice.
Amaterasu wasn't foolish. She saw the brilliance and completeness of this path.
"Sun, Thirteen Zodiac Palaces, Twelve Equatorial Constellations..."
"Hmm~~~"
"Lunar aspect..."
"Then?"
Persephone, catching on, said thoughtfully, "Alistair, with this plan, in the future..."
"Exactly."
Alistair nodded. "If Amaterasu succeeds, starting from the sun and moon, mastering the 365 stars of the heavens, she could create a new pantheon, divine group, and mythology."
"Then, she'd naturally ascend to Absolute God status."
"Star Absolute God."
"But!"
"This path is too distant for now."
Alistair wasn't joking. The plan was sound, theoretically feasible, but achievable? Hard to say!
Starting with the sun, Thirteen Zodiac Palaces, and Twelve Equatorial Constellations.
Mastering the lunar aspect, then the Big Dipper, Eastern Five Stars, Southern Six Stars, Western Four Stars, Central Three Stars, plus the Twenty-Eight Constellations and 108 Demon Stars.
And more!
These stemmed from the Twelve Equatorial Constellations, aiming for the 365 stars of the heavens.
Next!
From the Thirteen Zodiac Palaces, master the 88 constellations—not like Athena, using them to empower Saints, but truly mastering their essence.
Alistair could only say the plan was solid, but success?
Uncertain.
"Hehe~~~"
Persephone, seeing Alistair deep in thought, chuckled. "Alistair, you've had this idea for a while, haven't you?"
He nodded. "Indeed, I initially considered Athena."
"Athena controls the 88 constellations. If she had Apollo and Artemis..."
"Sun and moon in hand."
"Theoretically..."
"Her starting point would be simple."
"But!"
He shrugged casually. "Joking, Amaterasu's my subordinate god. Why wouldn't I nurture her? As a sun goddess, her starting point is the easiest. From any angle, she's the best fit for this path."
"True, but..."
Kotoko said, puzzled, "It feels odd. Alistair, you're the God of Darkness. A star goddess under you?"
Snap!
Alistair flicked her forehead, and Kotoko clutched it.
He teased, "Kotoko, use that brain of yours and keep learning. If I'm the God of Darkness, and light creates everything, what about darkness?"
Kotoko blinked, saying cutely, "Darkness is like light. Or rather, everything is born from light and darkness."
"Kotoko-chan, exactly~~~"
Izanami smiled gently. "Light and darkness, destruction and creation—they're inseparable, the true origin, corresponding to each other."
"Everything is born from light and darkness."
"So..."
"Why can't darkness encompass everything?"
Izanami asked softly, "Amaterasu's law is the sun. Ask her—does she feel darkness eroding her as a subordinate god?"
Kotoko turned to Amaterasu.
Amaterasu shook her head. "No, not only no erosion, but I feel warmth, like a father's gentle protection."
Her description was accurate.
Alistair was the God of Darkness, but his darkness wasn't evil—it was pure.
After all...
He was the 666 God, not the 666 Beast.
They were distinct.
Simply put...
The 666 God represented pure darkness, encompassing all, like light.
The 666 Beast was apocalyptic, devouring and destroying everything.
Were they the same?
Yes.
But...
The 666 God encompassed the 666 Beast—not vice versa.
"I see..."
Kotoko pondered thoughtfully.
Alistair shook his head, exasperated. "Kotoko, study hard. Persephone, from today, teach her. As Lord of the Ghost Realm, how can you be so clueless?"
He was helpless. Kotoko was smart but lacked understanding of these matters and needed to learn.
"Alright~~~"
Kotoko drew out her voice, cute and obedient.
Alistair, exasperated, didn't press further. She'd learn in time. Turning to Amaterasu, he said, "Amaterasu, start trying. I only have ideas and plans. Success? Theoretically possible."
"No!"
"Only theoretically possible."
"After all..."
"Creating a new divine court, pantheon, group, and mythology from scratch isn't easy."
Alistair shook his head. It was like creating a new mythology from nothing.
Each step was daunting.
Initially...
He'd planned to form a divine group and mythology. As the God of Darkness, couldn't he?
Later...
He abandoned it. Pointless—it wasn't that useful. Better to nurture others.
The stellar mythology path—he'd planned it since acquiring the Demon Stars.
Later...
He cultivated the Dark 88 Constellations. Dark or not, the essence was the 88 constellations, just leaning toward darkness.
His ambition grew, but he lacked a candidate. Now, Amaterasu, the sun goddess, was perfect from every angle.
"Your Majesty."
"I'll work hard."
Amaterasu's refined face was serious. She knew if she couldn't walk this perfectly planned path...
She'd rather die.
First!
Step one: master the Thirteen Zodiac Palaces and Twelve Equatorial Constellations.
Amaterasu set her small goal, determined to strive without slacking.
The future?
Thinking of the complete path filled her with excitement—a true path to the heavens!
Alistair pondered, looking at Amaterasu, mentally refining his plans.
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