Ch. 1121Five Deities
Chapter Summary: “Five Deities”
Key Plot Points and Events
- The Dwarf Emissary presents Wu Heng with an extravagant crown, supposedly crafted by the Dwarf Race. Wu Heng praises the gift and rewards them with priority consideration for future Spirit Awakening Sect infrastructure projects.
- After the emissary leaves, Wu Heng examines the crown and realizes it is actually the Eye of Ten Thousand Wishes, an artifact designed to record and expose the precise coordinates of his divine realm. He concludes that the Church Deity created the trap and used the Dwarves as unwitting intermediaries.
- Wu Heng visits Lilith’s divine realm, an unusual combination of a Gothic castle, gardens, artwork, and a modern motorcycle racetrack. He warns her that returning through the vampire Faith Anchor may be dangerous because the Church Deity could exploit the crown’s tracking ability.
- Wu Heng and Lilith discuss whether they can defeat the Church Deity together. They decide that a direct confrontation is too risky because of the Church Deity’s thousands of years of experience and the possibility that he has allies. They also suspect he may intend to expose Wu Heng’s divine-realm coordinates and lure other gods into attacking him.
- To conceal that he has discovered the trap, Wu Heng devises a plan to publicly display the crown as a treasured artifact. He assigns the Wood Elf Queen, Galanthir, to organize a major exhibition centered on it.
- Galanthir’s private infatuation with Wu Heng is revealed. Despite her dignified public persona, she admires him intensely and worries about whether she can meet his standards. Wu Heng unknowingly—or deliberately—uses her enthusiasm and competitiveness to carry out the exhibition plan.
- The exhibition announcement causes excitement throughout Treasure Island and across the continent. The crown becomes a major attraction, increasing the Dwarves’ prestige and drawing kingdoms, races, merchants, nobles, and emissaries to the island. The public event serves as a delaying tactic while maintaining the illusion that Wu Heng values the crown and has not discovered its true function.
- In the Zombie World, Viola successfully ignites Divine Fire and becomes a goddess. She briefly returns to report her success before leaving to establish her divine realm.
- The Wood Elf Sisters, Eluria and Sylvien, also ignite Divine Fire successfully. Unlike the others, they discover that they share a single divine realm and possess interconnected divine powers, likely because their believers perceive them as inseparable “Warrior Sisters.”
- A celebratory dinner is held for Lilith, Viola, and the sisters. Their successes encourage Minnie, Philippa, Shiraque, and the others still pursuing godhood.
- Wu Heng announces that there are now five deities, counting himself. He then reveals his intention to take the initiative, set a trap for the Church Deity, and eliminate him completely, ending the chapter on a tense note.
Character Developments
- Wu Heng becomes more cautious and strategic after recognizing the crown’s hidden danger. Rather than confronting the Church Deity impulsively, he chooses deception, using the exhibition to hide his awareness and buy time. He also grows more confident as his group’s divine strength expands.
- Lilith demonstrates loyalty and practical judgment. Although she initially considers whether she and Wu Heng could attack the Church Deity together, she accepts that caution is necessary and agrees to keep her ascension secret.
- Galanthir, the Wood Elf Queen, is shown to have a deeply romantic and somewhat bashful admiration for Wu Heng beneath her dignified exterior. Her pride and competitiveness toward the Dwarves motivate her to make the exhibition a grand success.
- Viola successfully becomes a goddess and responds with humility and gratitude. Her achievement validates Wu Heng’s cultivation plan.
- Eluria and Sylvien ascend together, reinforcing their close sisterly bond. Their shared divine realm reflects both their relationship and the collective faith of their followers.
- Shiraque and the remaining companions gain renewed confidence from the successful ascensions, while Shiraque prepares to attempt the same process next.
Significant Themes
- Deception and counter-deception: The Church Deity attempts to track Wu Heng through a disguised artifact, while Wu Heng responds by pretending to prize the crown and turning the trap into a public spectacle.
- The dangers of divine power: Divine realms and their coordinates are portrayed as gods’ most important secrets, making exposure potentially catastrophic.
- Collective faith shaping reality: The Wood Elf Sisters’ shared divine realm demonstrates how believers’ perceptions can directly influence divine powers and divine-world formation.
- Cooperation and expanding strength: The successful ascensions show the effectiveness of Wu Heng’s cultivation system and the growing unity of his faction.
- Political and religious influence: The exhibition blends commerce, diplomacy, faith, and competition among races, showing how Wu Heng’s godhood affects the wider continent.
- Family and companionship: Despite their increasing supernatural power, the group remains emotionally close, celebrating together and encouraging those who have not yet ascended.
Important Character Interactions
- Wu Heng rewards the Dwarf Race through the Dwarf Emissary, strengthening their allegiance while concealing his suspicions.
- Wu Heng and Lilith privately analyze the crown and debate the risks of confronting the Church Deity.
- Wu Heng assigns Galanthir the exhibition, while she enthusiastically promises to fulfill his wishes and tries to prove the Wood Elves are equal or superior to the Dwarves.
- Wu Heng encourages Viola after her ascension and reassures her that becoming a goddess does not separate her from the family.
- Eluria and Sylvien discuss their unexpected shared divine realm, with Eluria accepting it calmly and Sylvien jokingly complaining before reaffirming her affection for her sister.
- The entire group celebrates the new gods together, after which Wu Heng shocks them by announcing his plan to lure out and destroy the Church Deity.