Chapter 308: Akashic - The First Pantheon

After ten thousand years within the Sacred Dimension of pure lust... Ash and his women were all satisfied and it was finally time to get down to business.

Together they sat in the throne room.

The chamber was vast—Golden light poured from the domed ceiling. The floor was polished black marble that seemed to hold stars.

At the center rose Ash’s throne—forged from pure mana, no solid material at all, just condensed golden essence shaped into sweeping curves and sharp angles, glowing softly as though breathing.

Ash reclined in it casually—still in his signature baggy sweats and loose shirt, though the fabric now shimmered with faint dimensional essence from his recent evolution.

Aurora sat curled in his lap like she belonged there.

She had grown noticeably clingier over the ten thousand years—her long white-blue hair spilling across his chest, golden eyes half-lidded in contentment, music symbols spinning lazily as she nestled against him.

One hand rested over his heart; the other toyed absently with the red streaks in his hair.

The rest of the Originat were gathered in a loose semicircle around the throne—some sitting on floating cushions of woven light, some leaning against pillars, some simply standing laying lazily in the air.

Nia lounged closest to the throne’s left armrest—legs kicked up on a low table of solidified mana.

Vaeloria sat beside her—her white-silver hair catching the light, posture regal but relaxed.

Seris floated upside-down a few feet away—arms folded behind her head, legs crossed, but with a satisfied grin still in place even after ten thousand years of indulgence.

Sonna sat primly on a cushion directly in front—hands folded in her lap.

Yonna sprawled dramatically on the floor in front of the throne—her wild aura was now like a gentle breeze that ruffled everyone’s hair, grinning wide.

And all around the others joined in, Thalion, Kael, and Caelum included.

Ash’s voice broke the comfortable silence—low, warm, amused.

"So... anyone still complaining about the wait?"

Nia snorted—flames flickering.

"Ten thousand years of nonstop sex and you’re asking if we’re complaining?" She stretched languidly, back arching.

"Nah. I’m good. Might need another ten thousand to walk properly again, though."

Vaeloria’s lips curved—faint, fond.

"And you’re saying that like it’s a bad thing."

Seris laughed—spinning right-side up midair.

"Well...if we’re finally moving again, can we please hit something that fights back? I’ve been too well-fed. And my legions are getting lazy."

Diana nodded as she leaned against a pillar—her two white braids swaying.

"Exactly... are there any real challenges left? I mean there are only a handful of Universes left outside."

Lithia’s pink eyes gleamed.

"I’m more interested in sight seeing.... I need new ideas for creation... Master and I need new realms to fuck in~."

Sonna’s lullaby hitched—cheeks pinking.

"Must we always reduce everything to... that?"

Katherine smirked—crimson eyes glinting.

"Says the woman who sang us through three straight centuries of it."

Sonna’s golden light flared—embarrassed but fond.

"Hush."

Ash chuckled—low, warm—arm tightening slightly around Aurora’s waist.

She nuzzled closer—murmuring against his chest.

"So, daddy... what’s next?"

He pressed a kiss to the top of her head—gentle, protective.

His gaze swept across the room—taking in every face, every aura, every bond they’d forged.

"We’ve had our fun... but the road ahead hasn’t gotten any easier. In fact, we’re about to step into an entirely new world of power."

’Tsk. Feels like déjà vu’, he thought just as Kael’s voice cut in.

"Yeah, yeah... Big Brother," Kael said, rubbing the back of his head with a sheepish grin. "Wherever we’re headed next... think you can find me a wife too?"

Ash couldn’t help but smile at that, shaking his head.

"Kael, Caelan, Thalion... do you truly need my help? You three are Primavus, after all."

It was true.

Each of them was just as striking as the rest—beauty, power, presence. But the twins spent more time fighting than flirting, and Thalion... well, he preferred studying, calculating, and burying himself in theories.

At least, that was before they started spending more time around Ash.

The man was practically surrounded by women—women who could stand on their own, no less. It was only natural the others would start feeling their own desires stir.

"You’re not wrong, Your Majesty," Thalion said with a dry chuckle, adjusting his monocle. "Perhaps my old bones are in need of someone to warm my bed."

Ash laughed, waving him off as he steered them back on track.

"Alright, alright. As you all know, Aurora and I have created a new power system... and it’s time for each of you to ascend—into Constellations and Gods."

"Hell yeah! I’ve been waiting for this day," Kael said, rubbing his hands together with barely contained excitement.

Ever since Aurora had... well dissected him in a sparring match—with nothing but a few humming notes, no less—he’d been itching for the chance to ascend.

"Wait... what exactly are Constellations and Gods?" Madison mumbled as she pushed herself up from where she’d been lounging.

Aurelia, Seraphiel, Aeloris, and several others exchanged the same curious look.

Aurora rose gracefully and began explaining the intricacies of the system to her mothers, her voice calm and precise.

While she spoke, Ash summoned the Codex.

It was time—truly time—to finalize the Power System.

Until now, it had been implemented only in its earliest form. Functional, yes, but incomplete. Too many pieces were missing for his people to genuinely progress.

At this moment, none of them had been chosen by a Constellation or a God... because neither existed yet.

Their growth had been capped, their paths restricted, simply because the System had no rules for ascension—and no divine entities to anchor it.

Right now, their collective strength hovered around the level of a Cosmic Overlord... all except Aurora, of course, who had already stepped into the Transcendent realm.

As he’d promised her, Ash would personally create a handful of the first Gods and Constellations—just enough to give the inhabitants a foundation to grow from. With that in mind, he began finalizing the rules.

"And so, the core of this power system shall be named Akashic... the Akashic Records. It will serve as the consciousness of the Gods and Constellations System. From this book, all things—history, fate, and power—will be recorded."

He continued writing, Authoring Potential swirling around him. His next inscription intertwined with the Unwritten Becoming, reshaping reality itself.

"And so, every dimension within the Primavus Origin—excluding the Sacred Dimension—shall be imbued with the Rules of the Power System. Every being will awaken with Status Screens, and their progression will be determined by..."

Moments later, the Codex responded, its pages shifting until they perfectly reflected his intent—then magnified it.

"The progression for the Constellations and Gods System will be temporarily capped at twenty-one tiers. Cultivators will grow by meditating upon their star, living in alignment with their star, undertaking Trials, and receiving guidance from the star itself."

Ash continued writing as his movements synchronized with the Codex. In mere moments, the second version of the Power System took shape.

The Origin Essence—now flowing through every fiber of his being—responded to his intent.

With it, he forged the Celestial Decrees, the Stellar Decrees, and the Divine Decrees.

They were forms of Laws, Concepts, and even Transconcepts... yet they would not function like the old systems. These were living principles, bound to the Akashic consciousness itself.

Finally, he turned to the creation of the first Star Entities.

Originally, he had planned to craft only a few thousand—just enough to seed the system.

But that was far too small.

Far too shortsighted.

If this cultivation verse was to flourish, if every being was to find a path aligned with their nature, then he needed

billions

of stars.

He could have waited for Aurora to assist him, but she still needed time to grow. Time to reach the level where she could shape such vast cosmic structures alongside him.

So, Ash pressed forward alone—laying the foundation for an entire pantheon of futures.

"And, so billions of Entities were born inside of the many stars that will hover only around the Primordia Haven."

He would use the Primordia Haven as the epicenter of all the entities that would guide his inhabitants on their path to power.

The Primordia Haven was still pretty empty since he created it, but now it had a purpose as the world was not accessible to any inhabitants.

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"Well, Ashy what are you waiting for... Turn me into the Goddess of your love!" Nia said with eyes that warped into hearts.

"Are you sure?" Ash asked with a smile... but he knew she was dead serious... So, without waiting any further he began.