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Chapter 1104, Information on Becoming a God
One day later.

The plane returned to Mexico.

Wu Heng and his wood elf sisters walked in, exhausted. Minnie immediately stepped forward, expertly taking his coat and hanging it aside. "Master, did you have a smooth journey?"

Wu Heng smiled calmly, "It went pretty smoothly. We've captured three ghosts, which should be enough for us to question properly."

Philippa heard the noise outside and pushed open the bedroom door. Her eyes sparkled as she asked, "Who wrote the words for your forum speech? It was so good! I never heard you speak so well even at Treasure Island. Everyone on the forum is discussing it right now."

"I prepared the manuscript in advance." Wu Heng walked over and rubbed her head, then rubbed the parrot's head, and then asked, "Where are Lilith and the others?"

Minnie glanced at the wall clock and said, "Chief Lilith hasn't returned yet, but it seems like it's almost time."

It's almost time for dinner.

"Then wait for them to come together and try the board game after dinner," Wu Heng said.

Several people in the family nodded in agreement and got busy.

Minnie turned and walked towards the kitchen, and Robbe helped to set the table... The atmosphere in the house was full of the warmth of life.

……

Wu Heng sat down in a corner of the sofa, took out his phone and opened the forum.

It’s only been two days since the ‘Career Scroll’ speech, but the buzz hasn’t diminished at all.

The pinned content is still his live broadcast video from that day, as well as the announcement of the progress of the selection of the first batch of professionals of Lingqi Sect.

Countless posts below are still hotly discussing this matter.

Regardless of gender, age or status, everyone seems to have an astonishing desire to become stronger. Especially after experiencing the end of the world, more and more people realize that only strength can help them survive the next crisis.

Wu Heng continued to browse the official post of Lingqi Church recruiting believers. The daily views and application numbers were still growing rapidly.

The enthusiasm of the remaining survivors was aroused.

With a slight thought, he called up the system panel.

【Faith: 46187/50000】

Just over three thousand left.

At this rate, once the new believers' faith is completely converted, breaking through the heroic stage should not be a problem.

While I was thinking, I heard familiar footsteps outside the door.

Lilith, Viola, and Sheila came in one after another, their windbreakers still covered with fallen leaves and dust.

"Are you back?" Wu Heng raised his eyes.

"We should be asking you!" Lilith took off her windbreaker and asked, "Did you catch the ghost?"

"I got it." Wu Heng continued, "Eat first, then use the chessboard."

"Okay!" They simply washed up and then sat at the dining table to eat.

While eating, we chatted about forum speeches and career scrolls.

……

As night fell, the living room was brightly lit.

Everyone sat around, and there was a silent tension in the air.

Lilith tapped the table with her fingertips, breaking the silence. "It's still the four of us participating, and we'll add one more ghost."

"Okay." Wu Heng nodded, his eyes calm.

Viola took out the chessboard with a faint glow, and the dice began to roll.

The ghost host reappeared in the main seat, his face blurred and his voice flat, "Please confirm the number of players."

Viola glanced at the four people present, and the ghost immediately responded, "Four."

Wu Heng took out the Demon Soul Pot and said in a serious tone, "This time, we want to know more about whether the gods can be killed and how to kill them."

The mouth of the pot opened, and a ferocious ghost screamed out, but was imprisoned on the fifth seat by an invisible force in the next second, becoming another 'player'.

The ghost host announced indifferently.

Welcome to the Destiny Chessboard: The Lost Temple. The game begins, and the dice of destiny begin to roll.

The dice rolled and finally settled on five.

The five figures on the chessboard move forward five spaces.

[A team of adventurers crossed the desert and found an ancient sanctuary half-hidden under the yellow sand.]

The face of the statue at the entrance has been chiseled flat, its body broken, and the inscriptions around it have been scraped away, covered with carvings of unknown meaning.

[As you watch, several 'Guardians' composed of shadows and dead branches emerge from behind the statue and attack all living things!]

[Adventurers, you engage in battle with the Twisted Guardian.]

【Strength 38 points, immunity to damage.】

[You repelled the enemy, but you also lost a companion forever. It was left in this dead desert.]

Before he finished speaking, the ghost on the fifth seat suddenly shattered and turned into wisps of gray smoke, which was completely absorbed by the ghost host.

Wu Heng glanced at it calmly. After devouring the soul, the outline of the ghost seemed to become clearer, and a barely perceptible agility flashed in his eyes.

Sure enough, it becomes stronger by absorbing ghosts.

【Intelligence -2.】

[After a brief rest, you set out again. The dice of fate begin to roll...]

The dice rolled two.

[You follow the enemy's retreat route and discover a cleverly hidden staircase leading underground.]

[Stepping into the underground secret hall, the air is cold, filled with the smell of stale spices and rust, and the walls are covered with ancient murals.]

[A strong mental wave suddenly swept through the entire team! ]

[Intelligence 47, immunity to damage.]

[The reckless wood elf sisters had their memories distorted.]

[In your 'new memories', your teammates are no longer trustworthy. Some thirst for blood, while others practice forbidden techniques to kill... Suspicion and fear erupt instantly!]

Internal strife is inevitable, and verbal clashes quickly escalate into deadly combat. Swords clash, magic erupts...

The spectators outside the field held their breath, and Wu Heng's face suddenly darkened.

There was an internal conflict in the game plot. If someone died, it meant that the hero killed the hero.

It can really kill people.

[The internal fighting subsided, but three teammates unfortunately died.]

As the host finished speaking, the three figures on the chessboard disintegrated like sand.

In front of the table, Lilith and the three wood elf sisters fell to the ground, their foreheads hitting the table, and they were silent.

"Ah!" Minnie screamed and tried to go forward to help.

But it was blocked by an invisible barrier.

"Calm down." Wu Heng said in a deep voice, "It's okay. I can revive them. The game isn't over yet!"

Now, only Viola was left, still sitting at the wooden table.

She looked at Wu Heng with confusion as if asking for help.

"Just continue according to the process, it's okay." Wu Heng comforted softly.

【Poor survivor, now all alone.】

【Intelligence -5.】

You suppress your grief and examine the mural.

【Perception 37, insight into success.】

You discover the truth hidden beneath the glorious image: the main god on the throne was assassinated by his subordinate god, his divine power devoured, and you sat on the throne.

Everyone was shocked again. God was assassinated?

Before he could think carefully, the host's voice suddenly rose.

The moment you grasp this horrifying truth, the entire secret hall shakes violently! The image of the godslayer in the mural suddenly comes to life, breaking free from the wall!

He was no holy deity, but a monstrous form of black thorns, twisted metal, and shattered wood. His body emanated from stolen, restless vitality and pure pain.

[You recognize from his sinister smile that he is the 'employer' who commissioned you to search this place!]

[The battle begins. You are injured, and your attributes are reduced.]

【Constitution 55, immunity to damage.】

[You are dead. 】

【Game End!】

Viola fell down on the table in response.

But soon, Viola sat up again and rubbed her forehead.

People killed in the game plot can still be resurrected by their heroic physique, and it does not belong to the situation where the player hero kills the hero.

Minnie, Philippa and others hurried forward to help, and carried Lilith and the wood elf sisters to the soft couch nearby.

Wu Heng and Viola exchanged a look.

Once the ghostly host had completely dissipated, the chessboard was quickly retrieved into the spatial ring. ...

Everyone's expression was extremely solemn. Although they knew that this strange object was dangerous, they had never expected it to be dangerous to this extent.

Of the four heroes participating in the game, three died.

This includes veteran heroes like Lilith.

If Wu Heng hadn't mastered the [Resurrection Technique], this magical item really couldn't be used indiscriminately.

"It's okay!" Wu Heng spoke to comfort them and performed the [Resurrection Technique] on the fallen bodies one by one.

Lilith woke up first.

He opened his eyes, glanced around, and moved his lips slightly as if he wanted to say something, but in the end he just walked silently to the sofa at the back and sat down.

Then, the wood elf sisters also resurrected one after another, with a hint of trance still in their eyes.

After confirming that everyone was alright, Lilith took a deep breath and asked, "What happened to the plot after we died?"

Wu Heng briefly described the subsequent developments.

The truth behind the godslaying in the mural, the appearance of the monster incarnated from God, and Viola's single-handed response but ultimate death in battle.

Lilith narrowed her eyes. "So, this plot implies that the gods were betrayed and murdered by their servants, and that the godslayers can devour the gods' power and usurp the throne?"

"That's what the narrator said." Wu Heng nodded, and then continued, "The narrator is talking about a servant of the gods. This servant should also be a god, not an ordinary servant."

The living room fell silent again.

Seeing no one speaking, Wu Heng continued his analysis, "There are two key points to this 'plot'. The first is that gods can be killed, and the second is that their power can also be swallowed and inherited."

Speaking of this, I can't help but think of the characteristics that I once awakened.

It can devour the characteristics of various races and retain the advantages of each race.

I wonder if devouring gods works the same way, or if it's just a superposition of power levels.

"Finally, I've gained something." Lilith took a sip from her teacup, her tone solemn. "If the divine world truly is one where the strong prey on the weak, devouring each other... then the world after becoming a god would probably be even more cruel than ours."

Wu Heng was stunned for a moment, then he understood what he meant.

Mortal professionals can steadily improve through practice, but on the gods' side, each is each other's nourishment, it really is gods eating gods.

"That sounds really scary." Wu Heng shrugged and smiled.

"Are there any ghosts available?" Lilith asked.

"Yes, but you have just been resurrected and the magic power in your body is still there. If danger occurs again, the resurrection technique will not be useful." Wu Heng said.

Xi Lagui quietly suggested, "How about we try it instead? The plot in the game has little to do with the strength of the players. Even if they die, they can still save us."

Lilith thought for a moment and looked at the others, "Sheila, Shiya, Philippa, Shannara, the four of you go into battle."

The four nodded in understanding.

Viola then asked, "What information do you want to ask for this time?"

Wu Heng pondered, "The classification of gods, the specific methods of killing gods, or directly asking how to kill the god of the Church."

Lilith shook her head: "When the time comes, tell us everything. We'll listen to whatever it offers."

"Row."

……

Xilagui and the other three sat down at the table, and a new round of games began.

In the first round, they played the role of adventurers who made a deal with a god and witnessed a deity devouring its own kind.

In the second round, I transformed into a divine banquet attendant and overheard some conversations between the gods.

All the ghosts were used up, the game board was put away, and everyone gathered together again to consolidate the intelligence.

They talked back and forth.

In conclusion, Wu Heng said, "When a mortal becomes a god, he will ignite a divine fire. At the same time the divine fire is ignited, his divine office will be determined according to his abilities and the path to godhood."

"Continuing to speculate in the direction of divine office, divine office determines the breadth of the 'domain' after becoming a god. The domain is like a container; the wider it is, the more energy it can store, and the stronger its combat power."

"The distinction between strong and weak gods also comes partly from their divine roles. For example, the divine roles that govern harvests and assassinations are not as strong as those that govern life and time, which are more macroscopic."

“One of the reasons they devoured each other’s divine authority was to expand their own domain.”

“If that’s the case…” Lilith frowned, “The divine office of the God of the Holy See is generally ‘Sun’ or ‘Light,’ which is a high-ranking divine office.”

Wu Heng thought for a moment and shook his head, "I don't think so! According to the clues we have, the Holy See only rose to power after the ancient gods such as Nuwa had their misfortunes, so its divine authority may not be that high."

When the Empress Daji was still the Great Fox Maiden of the Celestial Fox Clan, she had never heard of the Holy See.

They only considered it as the rise of an insignificant small church, clearly not some particularly powerful clergy.

“That makes sense.” Lilith nodded.

Wu Heng concluded: "In other words, the direction of specialization before becoming a god is crucial. The more core the direction of study, the greater the potential after becoming a god."

Seeing that Philippa, Minnie and the others looked somewhat confused, Wu Heng explained, "Right now, in addition to your own professions, you must learn the Creation Scripture and the Body Refining Technique before you become gods."

Sanera laughed, "You make it sound so easy!"

Suddenly, Philippa blurted out, "Don't worry! Once we become gods, we'll never ambush you!"

Wu Heng raised his hand and lightly patted her buttocks. "You're so reckless! It's only right to unite against external enemies. The environment in the God Realm is probably even more dangerous. Why are we fighting amongst ourselves!"

Philippa rubbed his bottom and muttered, "I was just saying it offhand...!"

The group chatted for a while longer.

Today's gains were indeed plentiful; in short, I learned more about the gods.

As it grew dark, everyone returned to their rooms to rest.

……

Back in his room, Wu Heng sat quietly on the edge of the bed.

He mentally processed all the information he had just acquired.

Firstly, the direction of cultivation one takes before becoming a god will directly determine the level of one's divine office; the more core the divine office, the stronger one's power after ascending to godhood.

Thinking about this, a thought flashed through my mind.

The professions and skills system in this other world are divided into extremely detailed categories. Even Lilith didn't know that there was a universal cultivation technique before the appearance of the Body Refining Technique.

Does this mean that some force is deliberately making each promotion path extremely narrow?
Even if someone were to become a god by chance, it would be difficult for them to attain a high position in the divine office.
The fact that the Vatican suppresses heroes from ascending to godhood while simultaneously strengthening professional barriers makes sense.

Secondly, gods can devour each other.

Once you become a god, it's like stepping into an endless hunting ground. You may be the hunter, but you're also more likely to be the prey in the eyes of others.

However, judging from the murals left by the goddess Nuwa, gods can also form their own pantheon alliances.

Hmm... If Lilith and Hilary become gods in the future, they will be my most reliable help.

Look at it this way.

We can't rush to become gods right now, otherwise, with such a low divine rank and poor foundation, becoming a god would be even more dangerous.

"It seems that before becoming a god, I must successfully cultivate both the Creation Scripture and the Body Refining Technique."

After making up his mind, he immediately cast the [Teleportation] spell.

The next moment, they appeared deep in the wilderness.

Wu Heng continued his meditation while sitting cross-legged.

……

South Korean base, conference room.

Representatives from various bases sat on both sides of the long table, the air thick with the aroma of smoke and coffee.

The representative from New Eden tapped his knuckles on the table, breaking the silence first, "Vice Leader Qi, how is your communication with Leader Wu Heng going? Logically and morally, shouldn't each of our bases receive a copy of this first batch of professional scrolls? After all, we are allies, having coexisted for so long, we can't be abandoned at this critical juncture."

Before he could finish speaking, a well-dressed woman with a still-smoldering cigarette between her fingers smiled and replied, her tone both gentle and firm, "Yes, our leader specifically instructed me to express our sincerity in person. As you know, people below are all wavering right now. Whoever gets the scroll first will be able to stabilize the situation and even take a step further... We will never forget this favor."

"And our 'Vulcan Furnace'!" the Russian representative added in a deep voice, "Our leader has also mentioned this matter and demanded that I negotiate a settlement. Deputy Leader Qi, please don't make things difficult for me!"

More and more people joined in the discussion, the voices became increasingly mixed, and the emotions grew more urgent.

"Deputy Chief Qi, please give me a straight answer!"

"Even if the quantity is limited, we are willing to exchange it for supplies!"

"Which base doesn't lack combat power these days? This is something that can change the course of the game!"

Qi Hancai sat quietly in the main seat, listening calmly to all the demands, her fingertips lightly tapping the thin list in front of her.

He raised his eyes, his gaze sweeping over the anxious faces before he finally spoke slowly, "I understand what you all mean."

The voice wasn't loud, but it instantly silenced the noisy conference room.

"The significance of the scroll is clear to both the leader of Wuheng and me, but precisely because of this, the first batch of users and the method of distribution must be handled with care. This is not only about improving combat power, but also about the future direction of all mankind."

After a brief pause, meeting the intense gazes of the crowd, he said, "The Spirit Revelation Church will conduct a comprehensive evaluation based on the current contribution and stability of each base. And most importantly, they must be believers of the church. If they are not believers... let's wait until there are no more requirements later!"

"When will that be?" the New Eden representative couldn't help but ask.

Qi Hancai looked at him, maintaining her smile, "There's nothing we can do about it. Our leader said that we will give priority to devout believers. Go back and think about it. If you are willing to become believers, perhaps I can help push you forward."

After saying that, he closed the folder, smiled at everyone, and said, "Go back and discuss it. Give me your answer tomorrow."

The group narrowed their eyes slightly and got up one after another to leave and discuss the matter with their respective bases.

(End of this chapter)