Praise and Deterrence

At that moment, summoned by the Puppet Man statue, the figures corresponding to those voices gradually manifested in Wenren Sheng's dream.

Groups of men, women, old people, and children appeared in this inexplicable place.

They were astonished at first, then saw the majestic, mighty, sacred, and imposing Fierce Tiger Colossus.

"Could gods really exist?" A young man was the quickest to accept it. His eyes immediately lit up as he murmured to himself.

Wenren Sheng heard and saw everything clearly. The young man did not hesitate. He was the first to rush forward and kneel before the Fierce Tiger Colossus.

"Great god, please let me safely survive this apocalypse. No, please grant me the power to mutate... Uh, perhaps make me the strongest person in the world instead, along with eternal youth, immortality, endless wealth..."

Very good. It perfectly suited the habits of Eastern Continent People. Gods, immortals, Buddhas—all that sacred stuff was empty talk. Practicality came first.

Before the young man had even finished speaking, the Fierce Tiger Colossus, which had been nothing more than a statue, suddenly moved. It turned its enormous tiger head, lowered it toward the young man, and let out a tiger's roar! "Once requirements are set, they cannot be changed! You must sign a contract! Carve the requirements into stone!"

Everyone stared in dumbfounded shock, then trembled beneath that roar.

No one could immediately understand why this tiger god had suddenly become enraged. Only Wenren Sheng had an epiphany.

That was right. This Fierce Tiger Colossus was undoubtedly a projection of his subconscious, not some bizarre mystical entity, nor a split personality.

Only he could instantly understand the true meaning of those words. After struggling his way up to the position of development manager in his previous life, he had fallen into a nightmare.