"Heretical God Cult?"
Xue Jing shook his head.
Wu Youqing pondered for a moment. "After the New Era began, major Intersection Zones gradually appeared all over the world. As we humans explored them, we found many things."
"Among them were... traces of gods from other worlds."
"We distinguished them from 'God' and called them—Heretical Gods."
Xue Jing asked, "So the Heretical God Cult is a religion that worships Heretical Gods?"
Wu Youqing nodded, an emotion Xue Jing could not understand showing in her light violet eyes.
"Some people who found traces of Heretical Gods in the Intersection Zones translated the records concerning those gods within them. After trying countless methods, they finally developed a unique ritual to contact the Heretical Gods and even... receive their blessings."
Xue Jing frowned. "Heretical Gods are actually living gods? Aren't Intersection Zones formed when two worlds that have lost their gods' control collide with each other?"
Wu Youqing's tone was deep and distant. "That is true—but when it comes down to it, is death really the end for a god? Since 'God' could leave behind so many God Relics, then it is understandable that 'dead Heretical Gods' would still possess the ability to contact mortals and even grant them power, isn't it?"
Xue Jing fell into thought.
His worldview had taken a bit of a hit.
"In short, these followers of Heretical Gods can contact them through unique rituals and conduct a Bestowal Ceremony."
"Those who successfully perform the ceremony and receive a Heretical God's blessing are called 'The Blessed.'"
At that, Wu Youqing sighed, seeming somewhat disappointed.
"You do not need to learn about The Blessed for now. What we are discussing is GOD-1391."
The girl steadied herself and brought the topic back.
"About a hundred years ago, there was a Heretical God