Infinite Gods Reign Supreme

Chapter 45 Who says true gods can't possess you?
The reincarnators only spent a few seconds exchanging words.

The scene where Si Ming proposes a strategy, asks the little girl for her surname, and guesses her given name is witnessed by all the survivors.

They might not understand who the reincarnators were, what they wanted to do, or what their purpose was. But they could easily see that the reincarnators were about to leave.

The person who had the ability to save them, and who had already saved their lives, was about to leave.

The chaotic sounds then rang out again.

In order to appease the innocent people caught up in the disaster and successfully escape, the reincarnators spent a considerable amount of time on this.

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Si Ming confirmed one thing—that the five members of his Celestial Team, including himself, were all inclined towards the lawful and benevolent type. Even the seemingly ill-tempered Miss Yu Zhiwei, each of them still had a trace of conscience left.

Valentina is one thing, but she seems like a good kid who volunteers on the streets in her spare time. Jacob, on the other hand, is a well-regarded neighbor in the community; everyone knows he's capable, but you won't bother him unless it's a critical moment. As for Song Tian, ​​he's probably the type who's quiet and reserved most of the time, but always steps in to save the day in a crisis, then quietly disappears without a trace.

They did indeed have some things to talk about.

However, when the crowd surrounded Yu Zhiwei, all asking for blessings, protection, or entrusting their children to her, or even just hysterically crying uncontrollably, Si Ming even thought she might unleash a telekinetic attack on the spot.

However, she didn't—not only did she not, but she also joined Valentina in gently comforting the terrified group. Together with Simin, they helped them rebuild a basic social order. Throughout, she maintained a serene and approachable smile, to the point that Simin began to wonder if her mental state was stable.

"Don't worry, I'm perfectly fine. This thing can't contaminate me. Ah... correction, it doesn't seem to have shown any ability to forcibly contaminate me."

That's what Yu Zhiwei said at the time. As she spoke, she used a potent medical spray she carried with her, mixed with some practically useless handmade talismans, to treat several people who had been slightly injured in the earlier chaos. Her gentle smile, serene demeanor, and the off-white dress she wore upon entering made her look like a clean, white flower.

Women are such good actresses.

The more beautiful a woman is, the better she is at acting.

As the sun finally passed noon and began to slant westward towards the horizon, the reincarnators brought Ms. Chen and Miss Guan to the Guanyin Temple near the outskirts of the city. The people there had returned to normal after the retreat of the Great Black Buddha Mother, only to flee in terror. This provided the reincarnators with a secluded spot.

"Good spot." Si Ming jumped to a high point and surveyed the surrounding area. He quickly selected several suitable firing positions, and the convenient transportation around the temple was enough to accommodate attacks from all directions.

He glanced at Jacob.

“I bet it will be very lively here tonight—and I also bet the ritual to invoke the gods will last much longer than tonight.”

Jacob shrugged.

"The longer the preparation, the better the effect. All kinds of rituals basically conform to this rule. According to my calculations, if we finish the ritual of inviting the god before dawn tomorrow, then even if we really invite the power of this 'god of salvation,' the effect will probably not be much better than if we directly mobilize the whole army and demolish the cave."

Si Ming then slightly curled the corners of his mouth.

"Looks like we're going to have a tower defense game to play... Hmm, is it possible to cast another Holy Dwelling spell on this land? Or does this land itself possess the corresponding power?"

“The latter, but not entirely.” Jacob led the two locals into the main temple while inspecting the key points of the ritual setup. “I cannot set up the sacred dwelling of other deities in the temple of a true god, as that would directly destroy the premise for the initiation ritual. And this temple does have some protective power, but it is not very strong. Even if I activate it, it will only be effective within the temple and will not be very effective against true cultists.”

True cultists are those whose entire bodies are covered in sacrificial scriptures. And their nighttime selves may differ somewhat from their daytime selves.

“I understand.” Si Ming nodded. “Then, will our preparations outside the temple affect the interior?”

“I can’t conjure a circular sacred dwelling.” Jacob smiled and beckoned to the little girl surnamed Guan. The young lady Shiyin immediately left Ms. Chen’s side and came to Jacob’s side, whereupon he used a drop of specially made ceremonial cinnabar to dot the little girl’s forehead.

A spiritual connection was then established in the temple's main hall. The Guanyin statue seated in the hall quietly dimmed, while a faint halo emanated from the little girl.

"Just don't bring anything into the temple." He ended the communication.

He looked down and saw the little girl looking at him obediently. Her eyes, which were not usually very bright, seemed to be filled with a strange light and shadow at that moment.

"Uncle, what does Nannan want to do?"

“Nothing needs to be done,” Jacob replied, and a soft cushion suddenly glided in front of the little girl.

So he pressed the little girl down and made her sit. "Just sit here, and try not to move or think about anything. It's okay if you fall asleep, but unless you're really in unbearable pain, don't speak... Can you do that?"

“You should ask her first if she’s had breakfast and if she needs to use the restroom,” Yu Zhiwei’s voice suddenly rang out, and she appeared outside the hall, holding her scepter. “Those things are more important.”

“I’m a professional.” Jacob glanced at her, reached out, and took out a large number of red candles, incense, talismans, and various other utensils, which, under the influence of telekinesis, floated in the air and slowly and calmly landed in a ritualistic order.

"You can do that too?" This was the question uttered in the covert communication.

"I know a little." Yu Zhiwei gave a faint smile. "But not much, and I'm not good enough to be your assistant."

Jacob was slightly taken aback.

He then burst out laughing.

"Then you can go and help the professor."

“It’s not the right time yet.” Yu Zhiwei, who called herself a traveler, shook her head. “I will consider it when he needs a deputy. But for now, it’s better for me to be here as the last line of defense to ensure the ritual can function properly.”

Jacob did not object, nor was there any need for him to object.

He nodded slightly to Ms. Chen, who had been standing rather reservedly in the corner, and said, "Could you please bring me the Lotus Sutra enshrined in this temple? I need the earliest original copy. If you don't have the original, please bring me the one that is used the most."

"Yes, yes!" Ms. Chen nodded hurriedly and turned to walk towards the inner hall. "I'll go get it right away!"

She left quickly.

Yu Zhiwei tilted her head slightly and followed without any attempt to hide it—horror movies always seem to go wrong when it comes to acquiring key props, so it's best to be prepared.

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The ground trembled slightly.

After observing the surrounding terrain, Si Ming ultimately decided to make some adjustments to the area, creating an artificial stronghold. Considering that the vicinity of the temple wasn't suitable for using necromancy, he had to start preparing other things instead.

The rock colossus was summoned.

Using nearby buildings, land, cement floors, and reinforced concrete as materials, four rock giants, each over ten meters tall, rose from the four directions of the temple—their appearance caused the ground nearby to shake, and they immediately began to dig huge trenches according to Siming's will, piling up the excavated stones and soil to form shelters behind the trenches.

One advantage of summoning necromancers is that, starting from the mid-level, they can summon non-undead creations. This means they are neither countered by holy power nor affected by holy rituals, and it saves Siming the extra work of adding a layer of disguise to undead summons under normal circumstances.

as well as……

He stood on the shoulder of the fifth colossal rock statue that circled the outer moat and poured pre-prepared, highly concentrated holy water onto the ground below. The ground was quickly soaked, marking the first stage of the process.

Since magic cannot create a sacred dwelling, then physical objects must be used. The effectiveness of holy water and talismans has already been proven, and if he cannot summon anything other than the undead, then the work ahead will certainly be much more demanding than it is now.

“…I’m sorry.” A voice suddenly rang out from beside Si Ming.

Valentina's voice.

She emerged from the holographic concealment, a hint of worry in her eyes.

“I’ve never heard of anyone needing to apologize for their achievements,” Siming continued pouring his holy water. “You did the right thing, saving an innocent little girl. Or do you think that if we didn’t act, just that name alone could inflict an irreversible and definitive blow on our target?”

She did not answer.

She remained silent for a few seconds, reflecting—a stark contrast to the recklessness with which she had acted.

“I…” she said softly.

"I've considered what would have happened if we hadn't intervened there..."

(End of this chapter)