"Divinity? Me?"
"To be precise, the traits of a god."
"What are those?"
"Do you possess immortality that transcends the limits of time? Do you have the privilege of not being able to be killed?"
"Yes."
"Can your power and existence spread across the world? Can you hear the calls of your apostles?"
"Yes."
"Do you have different aspects or incarnations that can enforce your rules and answer the wishes and prayers of your believers? Can you even directly send down an incarnation to interfere with the real world?"
"Yes."
"Then how can you still say you aren't a god?!"
Lu PingAn was left a little stunned by the question. After thinking it over, it really did seem to be the case.
So-called gods were simply more "vast" beings. The traits possessed by gods with great influence were nothing more than "immortality," "power," and "the ability to interfere with the mortal world." The more formidable among them represented certain rules, even the Natural Law of the world.
"Looks like... I really can do all of that."
The most obvious change was Lu PingAn's Lamp Tree Network.
Originally, the plan had been to wait for Guan Xinxian to successfully ascend to godhood, then use his divine power network to establish the connection. Lu PingAn himself had no idea how many technical obstacles he would need to overcome, or how long it would take.
But now, it seemed that as long as he bestowed a little Black Fire, he could create a network of Lu PingAn's will.
"This is divinity."
"Lu PingAn" said so.
"Or rather, the form of existence of higher-dimensional life."
The Black Fire King pondered as he spoke.
"Or perhaps we're simply too unusual."
The puppet incarnation said the same.
Lu PingAn, the Black Fire King, and the puppet