Douluo Continent: What should I do if I don't have a cheat system?

Chapter 312 The Divine Conference: The Power of Faith is Known to All

A week later, Tang San's injuries had almost fully recovered, and under Oscar's arrangement, he secretly returned to Wuhun City.

The most dangerous place is the safest place. No one expected that Tang San would return to Wuhun City.

After Zhu Zhuqing and Xue Ke returned, they reported Tang San's situation to the Spirit Hall.

Zhu Zhuqing originally wanted to talk to Jerry directly, but she couldn't get in touch with him, so she had to report to the Spirit Hall first.

Upon learning of this matter, Elder Qian Daoliu immediately convened a meeting.

Only god-level powerhouses are attending this meeting, since the matters to be discussed concern god-level powerhouses, and it's best for ordinary soul masters not to know about them yet.

During the meeting, Zhu Zhuqing talked about Tang San becoming a god, and how a mysterious god-level expert suddenly appeared to rescue him after she seriously injured him.

The powerful beings present engaged in a heated discussion about this matter.

As Zhu Zhuqing also mentioned, Tang San's strength is such that ordinary attacks are ineffective, and powerful soul skills take a long time to activate, making it difficult to hit the opponent.

None of the god-level powerhouses present had fought again after becoming gods.

Zhu Zhuqing's reminder made everyone suddenly realize that they didn't seem to have any effective means of attacking god-level powerhouses.

Conventional soul skills are completely ineffective against god-level powerhouses, which is why Zhu Zhuqing fought Tang San for a long time before.

Excluding ordinary soul skills, everyone lacks effective attack methods after reaching the god level.

After all, there were no god-level powerhouses in the Douluo Continent before, nor was there any experience left behind regarding those beyond the god level.

Regarding cultivation after reaching the god level, aside from what Jerry mentioned earlier, everyone is exploring on their own.

Therefore, this incident attracted the attention of all the god-level powerhouses present, and at the same time served as a warning to them.

They wanted to contact Jerry, but they had no idea where Jerry was.

Even Jerry's masters, Chrysanthemum Douluo and Thousand Paths, only knew that Jerry was going out to do something big, but they didn't say where he went.

At this moment, Zhu Zhuqing suddenly stood up and said, "Do you remember what Jerry said after helping us become gods? He said something like, 'Stabilize your cultivation and strive to comprehend the rules.'"

"At first, because of the attributes of our martial souls, we were able to learn the rules very quickly, but after reaching a certain level, it became very difficult to improve."

"Jerry has emphasized the importance of rules many times, so is the battle after reaching the god level related to the rules that each of us has come to understand?"

"I've made a simple deduction: battles after reaching the god level should involve using the rules to fight."

After Zhu Zhuqing finished expressing her views, all the god-level powerhouses present fell into deep thought.

They recalled what Zhu Zhuqing had just said, as well as what Jerry had said earlier.

They tried to understand their own rules, but with their current level of comprehension, the rules only enhanced the power of their soul skills; they didn't really see any other benefits.

They used to think that the increased power of their soul skills meant an increase in their overall strength, which was a very happy thing.

But now, I suddenly realize I was wrong.

These enhancements are certainly powerful for ordinary people, but they are a different story when facing god-level powerhouses of the same realm.

They are all god-level powerhouses, and everyone is improving. Compared to them, the improvement of these soul skills is nothing.

After all, they are now god-level powerhouses. Before, they were still seeing things with the mindset of ordinary people. Now it seems that they have only reached the god level in terms of strength, but not in terms of their mental state.

Upon reaching the god level, it can be said that the level of life has changed. Although the external form is still human, the internal state is slowly changing over time.

Suddenly, Zhu Zhuqing thought of something and used her right hand to make a cut on the pad of her left thumb.

Zhu Zhuqing's action puzzled everyone present, but what happened next surprised them even more.

The blood flowing from Zhu Zhuqing was reddish-golden.

"Zhu Qing, what are you doing?" Ju Douluo, Zhu Zhu Qing's master, asked directly when he saw his disciple harming herself.

"Master, I've seen Tang San's blood before; it's reddish-golden, so I tested it to see if all god-level powerhouses have blood like that."

"And it also reminds me of something else: I've seen Jerry's blood before; it's golden, without a trace of red."

"Do you all want to try it? I want to see what my guesses are."

After Zhu Zhuqing finished speaking, his senior sisters, junior sisters, and master cooperated by imitating Zhu Zhuqing's actions and cutting open the pad of their thumbs.

When others saw this, they also cut their own fingertips.

It's all red with gold accents.

Some people have more gold, and some have less.

The blood of Qian Daoliu, Poseidon, and Bibi Dong is quite different. While others' blood is red with gold, theirs is gold with red, with very little red.

"I think I understand now. Jerry told me before that after becoming a god and ascending to the god level, once we arrive in the god realm, our bodies will undergo a transformation due to the high concentration of soul power and the influence of other great environments."

"Moreover, it is a complete transformation. After the transformation, our bodies will become true divine bodies, and our soul power will also become divine power."

"I've seen Jerry's blood; it's golden. That means he's completely transformed into a god, while we can only be considered demigods, or gods who haven't fully transformed yet."

"The blood of the Grand Elder, Poseidon, and the Pope is gold with a hint of red, and the red portion is very small. This indicates that the three of them will soon be able to transform into true gods."

"Jerry said that the transformation is due to the concentration of soul power in the divine realm and some other factors, which allows for a rapid transformation."

"In the past, if we stayed in Douluo Continent, it would probably take hundreds or thousands of years to complete this kind of transformation. But the world has advanced twice, and the concentration of soul power in the world is now a hundred times that of before, so our transformation speed has accelerated."

"We've grasped the rules, but after reaching a certain level, we've all hit a bottleneck. I think this is because we haven't fully transformed into gods yet."

"After truly transforming into a god, we should comprehend the rules and at the same time, comprehend our own unique rule skills to fight. This is why Jerry never told us about the fighting methods after becoming a god, but only told us to work hard to comprehend the rules."

There's a saying that I believe everyone has heard: only what you understand and create yourself is the most suitable for you.

"This phrase used to refer to self-created soul skills, but now it seems to encompass skills acquired after becoming a god."

"The Spirit Hall's documents also record that each god has his own unique methods. I didn't quite understand this before, but now I think I do. It's because each god comprehends different attribute rules, and thus comprehends different skills. That's why it's said that each god has his own unique methods."

"These are my speculations. Please feel free to share your opinions."

After Zhu Zhuqing finished speaking, she sat down and began to think about her own problems.

At this moment, Elder Jin'e suddenly spoke up: "Why are the bodies of the Grand Elder, Poseidon, and Bibi Dong transforming so quickly, while ours are transforming more slowly?"

"The Grand Elder and Poseidon became gods before us, which makes sense, but the Pope became a god around the same time as us, yet her transformation was faster than that of the Grand Elder and Poseidon?"

"Furthermore, if you look closely, the color of our blood is more golden in Zhu Zhuqing and Xue Ke, followed by Elder Ju. Among the twelve cabinet elders, Elder Gong Ya's blood is also noticeably more golden."

Why is it that everyone transforms at a different rate?

After Elder Jin'e finished speaking, he looked at Zhu Zhuqing, hoping to find the answer from her.

"I think Xiaowu and Zhuqing should know the reason."

At this moment, Ye Lingling, who had been silent until now, spoke up, and instantly all the attention in the room was focused on her.

"Then let me tell you all! The Grand Elder and Elder Poseidon should know about the power of faith!"

Qian Daoliu and Poseidon nodded at the same time.

"This is related to the power of faith. The power of faith can comprehensively improve everyone, whether it is physical body, soul power, or mental power."

"The transformation was rapid because of the power of faith."

After Ye Lingling finished speaking, she sat down and remained silent.

Everyone thought Ye Lingling would continue speaking, but they didn't hear her voice again and all looked at her.

"Alright, turn your attention away from Lingling. Don't look at Lingling like that. That's just Lingling's personality. We've already said enough today."

Seeing that everyone was looking at Ye Lingling, Zhu Zhuqing, knowing Ye Lingling's personality, immediately spoke up to defuse the situation.

"You all want to know how to obtain the power of faith, don't you!"

"It's actually very simple; the source of the power of faith is living beings."

"Humans and soul beasts are both living beings and can generate the power of faith."

"For so many years, Jerry has always advocated treating every citizen kindly and doing practical things for them. Whether a citizen is a Soul Master or an ordinary person, as long as they are sincerely grateful, they will generate the power of faith."

"Because Xueke and I are the empresses of the empire, we have been doing practical things for the development of the empire over the years, and striving to ensure that every citizen of the empire can live a happy life. The people are truly grateful to us, so we have received more faith power."

"And the same applies to the Grand Elder, Poseidon, and His Holiness the Pope."

"The things you do for the people are something the people are very grateful to you for, so you have also received the power of faith, but you just didn't realize it."

"The place where you can obtain the most faith power right now is Spirit City. All the Spirit Hall personnel working here have obtained faith power."

"Elder Gongya, because of the important research she published, which has had a great impact on people's lives and cultivation, has received a lot of faith power even though she hasn't shown her face much."

"Now, everyone knows how to obtain the power of faith, right? Simply staying in seclusion to cultivate won't bring much benefit."

After Zhu Zhuqing finished speaking, everyone began to ponder. They were all god-level experts with undeniable talent and high levels of understanding, and they quickly grasped the meaning behind it.

Elder Ghost Leopard of the Information Department suddenly slapped himself and shouted, "I want to switch departments. I'm not going to be the head of the Information Department anymore!"

Elder Ghost Leopard was in charge of the Information Department. He had always lived in seclusion behind the scenes and rarely appeared in public. Few people knew him, let alone those who were grateful to him.

This time, everyone showed their blood, and in his blood, there was only a trace of gold that was almost imperceptible.

I hadn't felt anything at first, but now that Zhu Zhuqing had told me the truth, I suddenly felt very wronged.

How did I end up in charge of the information department back then?

One wrong step can lead to eternal regret.

The other cabinet elders immediately lowered their heads, not even glancing at Elder Ghost Leopard, for fear that Elder Ghost Leopard would suggest exchanging positions with them.

Only three elders—Elder You Yi, Minister of Logistics; Elder Lan Qiaoqin, Minister of Development; and Elder Gong Ya, Minister of Research—did not bow their heads.

The three of them weren't afraid of Elder Ghost Leopard switching places with them. The work in the Logistics Department and the Development Department was exhausting every day, and they would have liked to switch departments long ago if given the chance.

Even if the research department were handed over to Elder Ghost Leopard, he wouldn't have the talent for research, and he wouldn't be able to convince the public.

No one paid any attention to Elder Ghost Leopard. He looked at the First Elder, Qian Daoliu, with a wronged expression. When Qian Daoliu saw Elder Ghost Leopard looking over, he pretended to cough and turned to look at Poseidon.

Elder Ghost Leopard instantly felt very wronged.

"Elder Ghost Leopard, Jerry once said that the Information Department is the best place to obtain the power of faith, but he didn't say exactly how."

"But Jerry must have had a reason for saying that."

"You have received the least amount of faith power; you should look for the reason within yourself."

Seeing that no one was paying attention to Elder Ghost Leopard, and knowing that changing a minister was no small matter, Zhu Zhuqing spoke up and said something that Jerry had once said.

"What? The Information Department is the best place to obtain Faith Power? Jerry really said that?"

Elder Ghost Leopard said in disbelief, his eyes fixed on Zhu Zhuqing without looking away.

"Yes, that's right!"

Zhu Zhuqing answered affirmatively.

"Elder Ghost Leopard, it seems you have a lot of complaints about the Information Department. I've been your friend for many years, how can I bear to see you suffer? How about this, I'll switch departments with you. Our Mission Department is known throughout the entire continent, we're sure to gain a lot of Faith Power. What do you think?"

Upon hearing Zhu Zhuqing's affirmative answer, Elder Jin'e immediately spoke up, preparing to switch departments with Elder Guibao.

Elder Golden Crocodile still trusted Jerry. Although he didn't know how the Information Department obtained the power of faith, Jerry's words meant that he had a method. At worst, he could just ask Jerry for help when he returned.

"Elder Jin'e, you've gone too far. If we're talking about having a good relationship with Elder Guibao, then of course it has to be Elder Shenglong. The development of my Ministry of Commerce is a very important department in Wuhun City. Basically, my Ministry of Commerce is involved in every aspect. There are too many places where we can obtain faith power. So, I, Shenglong, have suffered this hardship. I am willing to exchange departments with Elder Guibao so that Elder Guibao can go to the Ministry of Commerce and enjoy a peaceful life."

As soon as Elder Golden Crocodile finished speaking, Elder Holy Dragon immediately stood up to refute him. Now that he knew the Information Department was the best place to obtain Faith Power, he also wanted to compete for it.

"Elder Golden Crocodile, Elder Holy Dragon, do you two have any shame? Ghost Leopard Demon Bear, Ghost Leopard Demon Bear, who on the continent doesn't know that I, Demon Bear, have the best relationship with Ghost Leopard? If anyone should suffer for Ghost Leopard, it's not your turn."

"Bullshit, I, Qianjun, am the one with the best relationship with Elder Ghost Leopard..."

"You're talking nonsense. I, Demon Slayer, am the one with the best relationship with Elder Ghost Leopard..."

……

In an instant, everyone was scrambling to exchange departments with Elder Ghost Leopard. Elder Ghost Leopard felt frustrated when he saw everyone fighting over it.

Is it really my fault? Is the IT department really that sought-after?

Is it really the department where you can most easily obtain the power of faith?

Why haven't I felt it after doing this for so many years?

Am I really not suited to be the Minister of Information?

But I have worked diligently for so many years and have never made any mistakes. So why do I receive the least amount of faith power in a department where it is easiest to obtain faith power?

Many questions arose in Elder Ghost Leopard's mind, and amidst the heated argument, Elder Ghost Leopard fell into deep thought.

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