"Before you, when mortals ascended to godhood, they were only selected from the followers of the Divine Clan. Even if they ascended, it was through the orthodox Spiritual Warrior lineage."
"Since your usurpation, mortals ascend to godhood from various layers of society. Horse caretakers, goat herders, pimps, civil servants, anyone has the chance to take part."
"Do you think you usurped Morphederia's power? No, from the Starry Abyss's perspective, you usurped an era."
"The Pathway is the greatest tool invented by the Starry Abyss, only it is open to mortals, while the Favored Clan is not. In such contrast, the Pathway becomes the only route for lower mortals to overturn their fate and ascend to godhood."
"Lai Anding once told me something."
Severston cupped a small handful of snow, then stood up:
"'Beneath the Primordial Abyss, only class and death are insurmountable.' —So said Lai Anding."
With that, he brought the snow to his lips and gently blew.
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