Chapter 457 - God of Knowledge

"What you’re describing is simply an extension, and in essence, it still belongs to the variant of opera, rightfully encompassed within the opera clergy." Miliel’s obstinacy was not without reason.Because this involved the division of interests—the issue of clerical coverage.

Once memory films are completely defined as a variant of opera, then a large part of the power of faith generated in this process would be pocketed by him.

Lyralla was clearly very aware of the little calculation going on in her friend’s mind, and just as stubbornly she said, "Opera is opera, and memory films are memory films, even if opera is presented in the form of memory films, that doesn’t make it plain opera anymore, but memory films. The classification of new things is our sacred duty, not to be conflated, if you make a piece of natural imagery into a memory film, or record a dance as a memory film, would you also call it an opera variant?"

The Lady of Joy was no pushover, how could she possibly sit by and watch a brand new thing emerge without getting a piece of the action?

Even blood brothers settle accounts clearly, let alone mere close friends.

Especially when it comes to the fundamental clerical duties of the gods, even sisters might turn against each other.

Lady Suren and Lady Shar are the best examples.

The two had clearly argued over this topic for some time, neither convincing the other, neither willing to give ground easily.

Witnessing Mr. Gaven and Zalanda ascend.

The Joy Goddess’s beautiful eyes shifted, an idea struck her, and with the sweetest smile, she said, "Since the promoter of memory films is here, why don’t we hear his opinion?"

The God of Singing also knew that monopolizing today’s feast would be very difficult to swallow and nodded, "Okay, Mr. Gaven, I didn’t expect we would meet again so soon, every time we meet, you always bring us surprises, would you like me to introduce this lady to you?"

"I think there is no need for that, I would not even fail to recognize our Lady of Joy," Mr. Gaven said respectfully.

The King of Song looked at Mr. Gaven with expectant eyes and said, "The proposal by the Lady of Joy is excellent. Since you are the one who promoted this memory film, you should share your thoughts on this matter, on the issue of classification, how would you define it?"

Mr. Gaven ignored the profound meaning in the God of Singing’s gaze and stated his true thoughts directly, "I believe memory films should be classified separately, as they can be extensively developed based on the content they carry.

If it carries opera, then it’s a memory opera film.

If it carries a dance drama, then it’s a memory dance drama film.

If it carries a war, then it’s a memory war film.

If it carries images of fear, then it’s a memory fear film.

If it carries a humorous comedy, then it’s a memory comedy film.

In the future, we could even create memory series with long, narrative stories.

It can touch on all aspects of life and serve the function of books, helping to preserve knowledge that can only be recorded physically, and passing it on more conveniently.

A book can only be read by one person at a time, but a memory film book can be learned by dozens, hundreds, or even thousands of people at the same time.

The use of memory films is not limited to entertainment."

By the time Mr. Gaven finished speaking, the God of Singing stopped plucking the strings, and the Lady of Joy stopped her never-ending dance steps.

They looked at Mr. Gaven somewhat blankly, and perhaps it was his misconception, but both incarnations of the True Gods seemed to swallow.

Because the future painted by Mr. Gaven far exceeded the scope of their divine jurisdictions.

Fear, war, knowledge, they would encompass all facets.

Not to mention one of them alone, even if they joined forces, they would not be able to handle it, regardless of the realm of fear or war, any related True God who paid even a little attention to this matter would be enough for them to deal with.

Realizing this, the King of Song became serious and said, "Mr. Gaven is right, we underestimated the value of this new entity. I will report to the King of Knowledge immediately, the Namer of Knowledge, to name this entirely new thing."

Holy shit!

The King of Knowledge, Oghma!

This matter is going to disturb him?

In front of the God of Singing and the Joy Goddess, Mr. Gaven could remain composed, but now he was unsettled.

Just like humans are of different social standings, so are the True Gods.

Categorized by Godhood Level, deities are divided into Quasi-gods (also known as Demigods), Minor Divine Power, Feeble Divine Power, Intermediate Divine Power, and Major Divine Power.

The God of Strategy and the Goddess of Undead Vengeance are currently Demigods.

The Lady of Joy and the King of Song have Minor Divine Power.

And Oghma has Major Divine Power; within all of Felen, such beings can be counted on one’s fingers.

The King of Song is a subordinate deity of the God of Knowledge—this kind of hierarchical division, is mostly based on the scope of divine jurisdiction.

But it is not absolute, some divine jurisdictions are hard to position, and the relationships among deities are exceptionally chaotic and complicated, jumping back and forth in different ranks, and even betrayals are not uncommon among the Deities of Phelun.

And this tends to lead to conflicts between the deities, becoming the fuse for wars between gods.

Although Oghma was not Mr. Gaven’s initially chosen backer, if there’s a chance to get his support, Mr. Gaven would definitely cling on relentlessly.

Moreover, the relationship between the God of Knowledge and the God of Magic is difficult to separate; without the transmission of knowledge, magic would decline.

Without any action from the God of Singing, Miliel, in the next second, a soft glow flashed, and an elder with white hair and beard appeared before everyone.

Elegance, this word couldn’t be more suitable when applied to this elder gentleman.

Both in his facial expressions and in the light of knowledge shining through his eyes, one could sense an aura of profound learning.

Compared to the Lady of Joy and the King of Song, whose divinity is overwhelming, there wasn’t the slightest fluctuation of energy about this old man. If one encountered him on the roadside, one would probably think he was a kindly, well-read old gentleman.

He was dressed in an exceedingly simple white robe, and with a magic wand in hand, he would be the spitting image of Gandalf in white.

The God of Knowledge, Oghma, was also known as the Namer of All Knowledge.

This brings us to the origins of his mythology.

In the legends, Oghma was not native to Felen but a traveler who came to this land when the twin goddesses Suren and Shar had just created Toril, and the Goddess of Earth was newly born.

The whole world was in chaos, with many swiftly changing concepts needing to be settled; thus, he paused his journey, began utilizing his knowledge to name each thing he encountered.

The names he bestowed carried power, which solidified these ever-changing concepts, and thus the material world was born.

By bringing order to the chaotic world, the sacred power that emerged made him one of the ancient True Gods of Toril. No matter how the world or the pantheon fluctuated, his position as a Strong Divine Power remained unshakable by anyone.

He was perhaps the deity with the most stable divine status within the Felen Pantheon.

This had to do with the uniqueness of his divine portfolio; knowledge is something that cannot be seized by force.

As long as civilization continues, so will knowledge. ᴛʜɪs ᴄʜᴀᴘᴛᴇʀ ɪs ᴜᴘᴅᴀᴛᴇ ʙʏ NovᴇlFirᴇ(.)nᴇt

To destroy this True God, one would have to drag Toril into chaos and reshape it.

Just one glance.

Mr. Gaven felt that he had been completely seen through by this old oddity who had lived for an unfathomable number of years, including his intricate origins.

Before him, there was no hiding.

Oghma simply showed a meaningful smile and said slowly, "I already know the causes and effects of the matter. Everything in the world progresses forward. This is true for entertainment as well as for the transmission of knowledge. To call them memory films is not entirely correct. It is better to name them ’Phantom’ and then categorize them in layers. According to this categorization, assign them to their respective divine portfolios. You should share this honor."

Towards the end, Oghma extended his hand, and a gentle light melded into Gaven’s body.

Namer of Phantom (Special Ability) — With your initiative, you have created the Phantom Series. The God of Knowledge, Oghma, shares this glory with you. Whenever the deities gain a point of divinity from the Phantom Series, you will earn a skill point. This skill point can only be used on professional abilities that match your divine portfolio and is not restricted by Professional Level.

You currently have two points in dance skills, two points in singing skills, and two points in knowledge skills.

As expected of a Strong Divine Power, the Special Ability it grants is overwhelmingly potent.

Professional skills are also a form of Professional Ability. With each rise in Professional Level, one receives corresponding professional skill points, and the amount received is related to the Professional Adjustment Value.

Allocating professional skill points to a specific ability is akin to bestowing that ability with a magical enhancement.

To offer a simple example, take Gaven’s riding skill level of +5.

Compared with those lacking this enhancement, or those with lower riding skill levels,

when performing difficult stunts on horseback, he is less likely to fall off, and even the horse’s burst of speed is affected, allowing him to effortlessly jump over obstacles that were previously insurmountable.

The same applies to other skills.

For instance, investing these dance skill points into dancing turned it into a +2 ability. Even if he had known nothing about dancing before, now he is an expert.

With sufficiently high skill levels, many impossibilities become possible.

In a normal situation, these professional skill points are extremely limited, and most specialists concentrate on their most crucial and capable area, daring not to squander them carelessly.

This Namer of Phantoms Special Ability breaks through this limitation, enabling Gaven to shape himself into an all-rounder in the future, a master of all trades.

Do not forget, the Phantom can encompass all aspects.

Nevertheless, the closest relationships are with the Lady of Joy and the King of Song.

There would be no Phantom without the creating of gatherings and joy.

No Phantom could do without background music.

Just these two aspects alone are enough to keep both of these deities busy, not to mention the Phantom films specific to their divine portfolio.

The King of Song and the Joy Goddess spoke in unison, "We will follow the names you have given, sir."

"Then let each fulfill their role!" The King of Knowledge waved his hand, and it seemed as though the entire world trembled.

The name ’Phantom’ instantly reached the ears of all gods, particularly those aspects related to their divine portfolio, and integration was completed instantly.

After accomplishing this, the King of Knowledge smiled meaningfully at Gaven again and said, "Some knowledge is needed by this world, some is not. Please consider carefully before introducing it, otherwise, the consequences may be beyond your means to bear."

These words undoubtedly revealed that he had seen through Gaven’s identity as a visitor from another world and was warning him.

Though Oghma held the portfolio of creation, in this aspect, he was a conservative, scrutinizing each innovation with caution, deciding whether such innovation would be passed down through the ages or be buried along with its creator in the dust of history.

As a deity existing from the very inception of creation, he had weathered storms that not only mortals could scarcely imagine but most True Gods as well.