Chapter 1: Which realm do you choose?
In the eternal halls a new group of deities were receiving their first lessons in godhood. A vast number of races could be seen mingling together as they listened intently to the man in front of them.
Near the front of the group a tall young man could be seen fixedly staring at the instructor, as though he couldn't bear the thought of missing a single thing that was being said. His whole countenance burned with light, as though the sun's halo came from his own body. His hair and eyes were a brilliant white that defied normal description. And his face was a lesson in masculine perfection, simultaneously so beautiful and handsome than a mortal being would lose their minds if not protected from the vision.
His name was Veron, and he could hardly believe that he was there. He could remember his entire life, both before he was born into his mortal world, and after. The years of struggles and sacrifices had finally culminated in the fulfilment of the promise his worlds deity had made. "Whomsoever dies and believeth in me yet shall he live, and whomsoever liveth and believeth in me shall never die."
It took a long time before he came to understand that to die was to be separated from the God who had made him, and to miss out on the eternal life that was promised. But he was here now, and he could not be more excited to begin this next phase of his eternal existence.
Standing at the pulpit in front of the enormous crowd stood a man who looked rather similar to Veron himself. His facial features were unique but still carried the same impossible beauty and light that graced Veron as well. If anything this man's light was brighter by a few degrees but it was difficult to tell.
"Welcome my brothers and sisters to eternal life." The mans voice echoed gently throughout the hall reaching everyone equally. "My name is Xeron, and I will be your instructor during this brief orientation before you receive your crown's and world cores."
The crowd collectively sat straighter in anticipation of what was to come. Eager eyes and beaming smiles fixed themselves upon Xeron as they waited for him to continue.
"The first thing I would like to say to all of you is well done. You have each followed the instructions given to you by the deities in charge of your worlds. As a result of your obedience you now have the chance to be gods yourselves. With that said, like most things, you now have several choices to make to decide how you will spend the rest of your eternities."
once again the crowd remained silent as they waited for him to continue. There was not a single individual who was not paying rapt attention, meanwhile Veron was having a difficult time remaining in his seat. The excitement and anticipation were eating him alive, but as always he remained in control of himself despite his desire.
"You have three options available to you, each with their own responsibilities and benefits. The first option is lower celestial realm. Within this realm you will basically be a normal citizen of the eternal halls, you may find an occupation which you enjoy but that is not a requirement. An estate will be provided for you on which to live with your chosen companion, and all expenses will be taken care of for you. In other words you get to rest in peace and prosperity forever if you so choose."
At this point many eyes shone intensely, signaling their desire for such. But no one moved or said anything while waiting to see if the other options were better.
"The second option," Xeron continued a little more excitedly. "Is middle celestial realm. You have all the perks of the first realm but now have some additional benefits and responsibilities. You will be given a governing position within the realms of your previous worlds deity, you will live in an estate prepared for you by them, and counsel and rule with them forever. You will be placed in charge of a certain number of telestial and terrestrial domains, and will receive compensation from your god as determined by your faithful service. This option provides an opportunity for further growth but that is severely limited."
Many more eyes lit up once this explanation was done. Ruling over others had always had a certain appeal, and now they were being given the opportunity to do just that and grow at the same time. It was really a win win for them as all they had to do was follow directions and they were pretty much guaranteed to be successful.
Some of the new gods stopped listening at this point, they had made their decision and they were happy with it. Many individuals could be seen disappearing from the hall as they made their intentions known. Xeron graciously handled all those who had made their choices, until finally only about a third of the individuals remained.
"And finally," Xeron breathed a large sigh while an enormous smile spread across his face. "We come to the point and purpose of creation itself, the third option...Exaltation."
Excitement and joy buzzed through the remaining gods as they realized that the benefits of this realm would be far and away better than the others. It was the only realm that had a specific name attached to it, and that indicated that it would be unique in both its blessings and responsibilities.
"This is the big show my friends!" Xeron clapped excitedly as he began his explanation. "This is what all those scriptures and revelations meant when they talked about eternal life. You all get to become like the god that made you, you get to create and thrive along with your creations. You get to rule and live as your eternal father's rule and live, and that is truly what it means to be a god!"
Loud cheers erupted from the new gods as they rejoiced and gave thanks for the immeasurable blessing that was being given to them. They had hoped beyond hope and sacrificed their entire mortal lives on the belief that this would be their reward, and here now it was coming true.
"Your benefits are entirely different from those who have left already. You not only obtain a crown but you will also receive a world core, with which you will begin your own creation in a new space that has been prepared for you. Your chosen companions will also join you and you will be blessed with the ability of procreation with them, this blessing is specifically prohibited to all realms below exaltation. Also for those of you who are willing and able you may take up to two additional spouses if you so wish. There are many faithful out there who have been denied the blessings of union through no fault of their own, and you now have the option to provide those blessings for them."
Veron was slightly taken aback by this, he had known that polygamy was probably a necessity given the large disparity in the number of men and women who had actually made it this far. But he wasn't sure that his wife would be okay with it, so he resolved to get her opinion on the matter before making any kind of decision.
"Now with that said." Xeron's tone took a turn and became rather serious and heavy. All the attention returned to him as each individual felt the gravity of what they were about to be told. "While this realm comes with the greatest benefits, it also comes with the greatest risks. Creation and expansion is the way that exalted existences continue to grow, but that also means that there are others out there who will try to take from you the things that you will build. I can't even count the number of new gods who have fallen because they didn't take this seriously. There are an uncountable number of god's in existence throughout the entirety of the multiverse, and some of them are not interested in peace or alliances. So please hear me when I say that you should always be prepared for conflict, because one way or another it will find you."
The mood within the hall had taken a drastic turn, the weight on everyone's shoulders was oppressive to say the least. It was clear to everyone that they had stepped onto an entirely new stage of conflict, that nothing within their previous experience could ever prepare them for.
"I know that your all feeling a little trepidatious, and that is to be expected. But I want you to remember that you are not alone in your fight. You are protected by your patron god for a period of time until your new world has met several requirements. And the newly updated creation system will help guide you through your first steps."
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