Demon of Knowledge

“There are some things that make it easier to be ‘infected’ the more you know.”

This article contains MAJOR SPOILERS relating to some of the most pivotal parts of Lord of Mysteries and Circle of Inevitability.

Demon of Knowledge
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Chinese	知识之妖
Pathway
High Sequence Group	Hermit Paragon
Sefirah	Knowledge Moor

Demon of Knowledge is the title of the Great Old One of the Hermit, and Paragon Pathways.

Full Title

"Demon of Knowledge;
Arcana of Madness."Simplified Chinese: 知识之妖、疯狂奥秘

— Full Title of the Demon of Knowledge

Authorities & Symbolisms

• "They" possess full authority over the Hermit and Paragon pathways which include but are not limited to the following:
  • Hermit: Authorities over Knowledge, Information, and Numbers. And the Symbol of Knowledge.
  • Paragon: Authorities over Essence, Technology, and Physics.

Note: A Pathway having certain symbolism doesn't mean at the level of Above the Sequence the symbolism entirely stems from this pathway, the complete symbolism might stem from the entire pathways group or certain pairs from it.

The authorities above are derived from the following symbolisms:

• Demon of Knowledge: "They" are the symbol of Knowledge, the embodiment of all Information.
  • Information is widespread and all-encompassing in hierarchy. It is not restricted by lower dimensions. Humans were conglomerations of Information, and Paintings were as well.
    • The Celestial Master turned into a torrent of complex and massive information to escape the High-Dimensional Overseer's Painting World.
    • Under the influence of the Inextinguishable Ravings, the Celestial Master unleashed "His" powers wildly and irrationally upon the outside world by flooding the region with an Ocean of Knowledge.
  • They could translate even unknown language such as the Chinese in Roselle diaries.

• Arcana of Madness:
  • The Celestial Master poured a vast flood of Knowledge spanning multiple Dimensions into the mind of the High-Dimensional Overseer.
    • This Knowledge was not only vast and complex, making it impossible for even a Great Old Dominator to fully absorb in a short time, but it also activated sequentially, transforming into grotesque and bizarre illusory creatures that tore at the High-Dimensional Overseer's thoughts, consciousness, and spirit.
    • These creatures even instigated rebellion among the High-Dimensional Overseer's pre-existing Knowledge, causing them to become animated and mutinous. This caused the High-Dimensional Overseer to fall into chaos, trapped in a battle against "Himself".

Countering Symbolisms

Symbols of other Great Old Ones can counter some of "Their" symbols and powers, which include but are not limited to the following:

• High-Dimensional Overseer:
  • When the High-Dimensional Overseer escaped to the highest Dimension, the Celestial Master could only have minimal influence on this domain.
• Lord of Mysteries:
  • Errors counter Information.
    • Information underwent loss, degradation, Errors, and chaos in the process of constant backups—this was a fundamental rule of the entire world, a manifestation of Error, decay, and increasing entropy. The more times the overall information is backed up, the higher the probability of problems arising, and the greater the latent chaos. If "They" were to revive using backed up Information, the more times "They" revive the more hidden Errors that might emerge.
      • If "They" were to revive by self-activating revival, the Lord of Mysteries would be able to track "Them", leaving "Them" with no option other than being killed or self-destructed in order to make the Uniquenesses naturally transfer to the nearest backup Information.
        • In this matter, self-destruction in order to revive will lead to more significant degradation and amplification of chaos in the Information, because it started from an internal, self-conscious negation, rather than being killed by others.

Formula

• Knowledge Moor
• Uniquenesses of:
  • The Hermit
  • The Paragon
• 1 Sequence 1 Beyonder Characteristic each from:
  • The Knowledge Emperor of the Hermit Pathway
  • The Illuminator of the Paragon Pathway

Advancement Condition

Aside from the general advancement condition for all Above the Sequence, under the influence of the Brood Hive, to accommodate the Knowledge Moor, one must possess the corresponding bloodlines of the Celestial Master and complete cultivation.

• The best strategy to create a Demon of Knowledge is to have the current Celestial Master consume potion and advance to Sequence 0 Hermit/Paragon.
• Another strategy is for an existing Sequence 0 Hermit/Paragon to obtain the Celestial Master's bloodline, but this isn't easy. If "He" only integrates a small portion, it's only effective against unintelligent, instinct-driven beings, and won't work against the past Celestial Masters within the Knowledge Moor who still retain fragments of consciousness and spirit.

There are two methods to create a temporary quasi-Demon of Knowledge from a Celestial Master and a Sequence 0 Hermit/Paragon that doesn't have the necessary bloodlines. Both methods require the Hermit/Paragon to acknowledge the Celestial Master as "His" master and join "His" sect.

• Supreme Clarity Talisman: The Celestial Master will pass down the position of Celestial Master to the Hermit/Paragon, allowing "Him" to accommodate the Knowledge Moor in a short time. But afterwards, "He" will face backlash. "He" might not be able to endure and resolve the resentment of past Celestial Masters and accomplished cultivators, or might be drawn into the moor to become one of the wandering spirits.
• Three Caverns and Five Thunders Talisman: The Hermit/Paragon will join the Celestial Master as a true disciple in powering the Three Sovereigns Calamity Dispelling formation. The Hermit/Paragon will lend the Celestial Master "His" power, allowing "Him" to integrate with the Knowledge Moor briefly.

Known Achievers

• Celestial Master (Quasi)