Infinite Terror: Infinite Reversal

Chapter 432 Incentives
Just then, Nordens said with a hint of enticement, "However, as a god who has already stepped into this level, I can see that none of the three of you seem to have ignited your divine fire, right?"

Zhang Jie pondered for a moment: "Divine Fire...you mean the Light of the Soul?"

"Hehe, they're all referring to the same thing... For us native gods who are born to walk the path of faith and godhood, that thing is divine fire." Nordens' old face revealed a persuasive smile. "Whether or not one has ignited divine fire is the biggest standard that distinguishes those who have stepped into the realm of gods from gods. My old friends, after being gods for a long time, think that they are truly born holy, and they look down on those who have not ignited divine fire."

“If they weren’t asleep right now, they would probably have already been taught a lesson by the three of you, hahaha…” Nordens laughed heartily. As the atmosphere relaxed, he sat back down and then said with a smile, “The truth is, when we were first born, we didn’t have divine fire. It was only because we had to become gods that divine fire was ignited.”

Mu Xiang pushed up his glasses: "You mean... the Dream Realm can help us ignite the Divine Fire?"

“That’s right… Do the three of you know a few of the necessities of the gods?” Nordens nodded, then asked in return.

“Divinity, divine nature, divine fire, faith… and energy circulation, but to gods it’s just divine power,” Mu Xiang said calmly, leaning back in his chair.

“That’s right, these are the things… In terms of the standard order of becoming a god, it is to obtain divinity, ignite the divine fire, and condense the divine spark. After becoming a god, there is naturally the concept of divine power, and with great power, there is naturally faith.” Nordens smiled. “Of course, this is the standard procedure. If there is readily available divinity or divine spark, it can be refined for one’s own use, but there is a problem.”

Mu Xiang gave a somewhat strange look: "Those who are not strong enough cannot refine it and will lose themselves... Those who are strong do not need it."

"Hahaha...yes." Seeing Mu Xiang's expression, Nordens also showed a hint of embarrassment.

[So, Chu Hao is truly a hothead... he recklessly pursued both divinity and divine status.]

The old man in the gray robe coughed before continuing, "However, the three of you are certainly strong enough to handle this... and I absolutely have no intention of using the divine essence of a fallen god as a reward. That would be disrespectful to my comrades and to the three of you."

"Hmm... Let us gain recognition, and with power infinitely close to that of a god, acquire the divinity and godhood condensed from the plane?" Mu Xiang pushed up his glasses.

Nordens nodded: "That's right... This brings us back to the previous question: why are these elements necessary? The question lies in their nature."

“Divinity can be considered the manifestation of rules, and also the prototype of divine fire. It is divinity that allows gods to gather faith and elevate their essence. Although their strength is not obvious, there are still many differences between gods and humans of the same level. Some foolish and arrogant ones will call humans of the same level mortals, which is disrespectful to power.” Nordens smiled somewhat sarcastically. “Of course, as far as I know, some gods will also call powerful humans who do not submit to them demons, which is something that has existed since ancient times.”

“Divinity originates from a special environment of a plane, such as the derivation of plane consciousness or the bestowal of plane spirits, while the characteristic of absorbing faith points to another fact.” Nordens smiled and looked at Mu Xiang, “You should know what it is.”

“There is no essential difference between divinity and the power of faith… Whether it comes from a plane or mortals, it all originates from the so-called mind. From this perspective, planes, gods, and humans are all the same. That is why divinity, as the prototype of divine fire, can absorb faith of the same essence, because they are all the power of the mind, right?” Mu Xiang pushed up his glasses. “Of course, there may be some slight transformations.”

“Exactly.” Nordens nodded. “Divinity absorbs faith, and in fact, faith can also condense into divinity. However, the latter is much more impure than that born from a plane. Not to mention the masses, even the thoughts of gods have impurities and obscurities. If it is absorbed without purification and transformation, even gods cannot withstand it.” At this point, Nordens held up a finger: “This is the first benefit. The divinity given by the Dream Realm is pure. As a pure prototype of divine fire, it can provide the convenience of igniting divine fire.”

“Godhood is the manifestation of the authority and rules of a plane. This manifestation is closer to the level of a god than to divinity. Possessing a godhood means that one can command the world with one’s authority within the corresponding scope. This is also the key to ascending to godhood!” Nordens said in a deep voice. “But godhood is consumed. Unless one becomes a god-supreme and possesses endless divine power, one will inevitably be unable to bear it.”

"Divinity can bear some of the consumption; faith can also bear some of the consumption. But in the face of the infinitely consumed divine essence, only the equally inexhaustible divine fire can truly bear it! In comparison, divine power is not important. If it comes to the point of consuming divine power, it means that the divinity, divine fire, and believers of this god have all vanished, leaving only the shell of a god. And at that time, the demise is only one step away."

"So, if a plane wants a being to become a god, it must actually send him to that position... In this process, with the foundation of divinity and the help it receives, the divine fire will naturally ignite. Then you will be able to bear the divine status bestowed by the plane and truly ascend to godhood; and the plane will have completed the cultivation of a god, and everyone will be happy."

Nordens chuckled and said, "That is why I believe these conditions are enough to tempt the three of you. Igniting the divine fire in the Gene Lock system is extremely dangerous. If you are not careful, it will be twisted into an indescribable abyss. With the Dream Realm, no, with the help of the God Realm, it will be easy for the three of you to advance to the next level."

After saying that, Nordens picked up his wine glass and looked at Mu Xiang and the other two with an air of nonchalance.

Mu Xiang thought for a moment, then picked up his glass as well. Seeing this, Zheng Zha and Zhang Jie also picked up their glasses, and the three of them clinked glasses with Nordens, each drinking their wine in one gulp.

The sweet wine entered his mouth, but Zheng Zha lost all interest in savoring it. He hurriedly asked himself, "Does this mean you've agreed? Didn't you already say the downsides of becoming a god through faith? Why are you agreeing now...? Thinking about it carefully, becoming a god through faith only allows us to advance to the middle stage of the fourth tier. It seems that the disadvantages outweigh the advantages for the future!"

"Wow, you've thought this through." Mu Xiang smiled to himself. "There's one thing I'm wrong about. This kind of igniting of divine fire... is probably just like the Polar Day Gathering. It only ignites the surface flames and is not the true light of the soul. It will be easily defeated by the fourth-tier intermediate level of the Main God Space."

Upon hearing this, even Zhang Jie couldn't hold back anymore. He and Zheng Zha both exclaimed in their hearts, "Then why are you still getting on this ship?"

"Hehe, I never said we should become gods ourselves... These things are useless to us, and might even close off the future paths of our teammates. However, if divinity and godhood are separated and used for other purposes, they are quite useful!" Mu Xiang said with a hint of fanaticism, "Three sets of divinity and godhood... If we can take even one back, we'll have hit the jackpot!"

Mu Xiang knew that a divine spark possessed extremely strong computing power... If modified, it could serve as a supercomputer, bringing countless benefits to Chu Xuan. Activating and absorbing a divine spark, like in "Infinite Dawn," was far less practical. Furthermore, in terms of pure computing power enhancement, it would also greatly benefit Liu Xi.

Moreover... bringing back the original divinity and godhood to the main god space also comes with generous rewards!

As for how to reform it... isn't there the Investiture of the Gods later?

Just as Mu Xiang said, he was determined to have this!

(End of this chapter)