Wei He suddenly understood.
Indeed, from Yuan Du Zi's vantage point, the entire issue became clear at a glance.
"Then there is one more thing you need to pay attention to: the Divine Preservation ranking list," Yuan Du Zi continued.
"A ranking list?"
"That's right. The first key factor affecting Divine Preservation is reality."
"The more real it is, the faster and better it converts force."
"The second is the number of believers. The third is history." Yuan Du Zi smiled. "Of course, if the deity you choose truly exists and possesses immense power, then it will require a vast amount of mental energy and force to fill it with. The day you complete it will be far in the distant future.
"So you must also grasp the proper balance. It is best to choose from the Twelve Diagrams in the Secret Manual. Those are the many deities the sect carefully selected as most suitable for our Xuanmiao Sect.
"If nothing unexpected happens, they can generally be completed within fifty years."
After hearing this, Wei He had an idea.
"Then may I ask, Senior Sister, what exactly counts as completing Divine Preservation? Does mastering all the divine abilities described by the deity count?"
"That is a good question." Yuan Du Zi nodded. "You must understand that the path of Divine Preservation is not unique to our Xuanmiao Sect. Many other sects also employ similar methods."
She paused.
"So, the completion of Divine Preservation is actually about building momentum and pressure—a method of mental attack and sealing."
"Think about it. When people encounter something far stronger and more terrifying than themselves, don't many of them become stiff-limbed, blank-minded, and unable to move?"
Wei He nodded. "Yes." He had seen quite a few people like that.
"The stronger the activity of Returning