Soul Village

'Yes...'

Unsure of the Deity's mood, the old Chieftain stood up with a trembling heart, his steps faltering as he walked out of the cave to gather his people...

Finally, after a short wait, all the tribe members had arrived inside the cave.

[Is everyone here?]

'Yes.'

Although the tribe members were increasingly doubtful of the Deity's existence, when that familiar divine might spread out, they all fell silent, not daring to breathe.

Seeing the elder respectfully prostrating himself at the very front, Xuan Sheng's heart settled slightly.

[The leader steps forward.]

'Yes...'

Despite harboring doubts, the old Chieftain stumbled forward, then attempted to kneel respectfully to express his highest regards.

However, just as the elder lowered his body, a gentle and warm Strength held her up, preventing her from kneeling.

[Leader, rise. The rest of you, kneel!]

The Divine Oracle, which had never stirred before, trembled. An immense anger spread from the Divine Stone, striking fear and panic into everyone!

'My Deity...'

[No need for words.]

Seeing the terrified expressions of his tribe members, the elder was about to speak when he was interrupted by the Deity. A soft yet irresistible force covered his mouth, and a warm Strength seeped into his body, purifying the pain within him...

[Do you know your sins?]

Looking at these humans who dared not breathe in his presence, Xuan Sheng's anger never ceased as he asked indignantly.

'Is our Deity angry because the Offerings are insufficient?'

From the panicked crowd, a middle-aged woman stepped forward, her face etched with bitterness.

[Offerings? Ridiculous!]

The scorching pressure intensified instead of lessening. The golden Divine Stone floated up, its divine might vast, pressing down on everyone as if they were carrying Mount Tai, unable to move...

'No, I mean, is the Deity displeased with our lack of piety...'

Realizing she had misspoken, the woman's face turned pale, and she quickly corrected herself.

How could an omnipotent Deity care about a few Golden Fruits? She thought, doing so would only further enrage the Deity!

In her anxiety, the woman wished she could slap herself twice!

Why had she misunderstood!

[Heh, piety?]

The pressure on everyone eased slightly, allowing the humans in the cave to relax a little, giving them the breathing room to wipe the sweat from their foreheads...

[Do you think I care about your negligence and your offenses?]

'Then...'

Sensing something amiss from the Divine Oracle in her mind, the leading woman panicked, unsure of what else they had done wrong.

[Utterly foolish!]

The enraged Divine Oracle was like an unmovable boulder, crushing the heart of every tribe member, leaving them breathless.

[You ants are not worthy of my attention. No matter how you offend, how ignorant and arrogant you are, I will not mind!]

[But! You beasts! You actually look down upon and are ungrateful to the seniors and kin who should be most respected. Such beings are worse than beasts!]

[You can disrespect me! But you cannot disrespect your compatriots, nor can you look down on the heroes within your own tribe. I absolutely cannot tolerate this!]

[Such beings, worse than beasts, are not worthy of being my Believers!]

The furious Divine Oracle struck every heart, leaving everyone silent and feeling as if they were standing on the edge of an abyss.

'My Deity... I...'

Finally understanding that the Deity was not angry about the Offerings but was defending her honor, the old Chieftain's eyes welled up with tears, her heart deeply shaken!

[Faith +999!]

The Deity she most admired had not forgotten her, her most humble Believer...

Everything she had done was seen by the Deity.

The deepest strings of her heart were touched. Feeling the warmth and kindness from the Deity, the elder was like a child returning to her mother's embrace... For a moment, her thoughts were in chaos, so moved that she couldn't form a single complete sentence.

[Listen. Before you learn to be my Believer, you should learn how to be a qualified person.]

If you don't even know how to revere and love your closest kin, how can you expect them to worship a Deity? Bad memories flooded back, and Xuan Sheng's eyes flashed with endless rage! He controlled his divine power, pulled over the woman who had stepped forward from the tribe, and swept his gaze over her.

[This person is the old Chieftain's niece. She once greatly revered the Deity, but due to circumstances, she became indifferent like those around her.]

Is that so?

Controlling his almost omnipotent divine power, Xuan Sheng's mind stirred, and the niece clutched her forehead, letting out a groan of pain...

Hmph, can't even handle a little knowledge?

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Xuan Sheng, who had intended to directly implant some of his knowledge into this woman's mind, felt a slight deflation. He retracted some of the content, only transmitting the most basic principles of how to be a person into her mind.

This was the next successor he had chosen... she would exist as the leader of the believers.

And Xuan Sheng didn't need her to do any missionary work; he only needed her to civilize all these barbaric tribesmen.

Benevolence, righteousness, courtesy, wisdom, and trustworthiness; gentleness, respect, thrift, and yielding; loyalty, filial piety, integrity, shame, and courage; sincerity, fraternity, diligence, elegance, and constancy – let them understand these first.

Originally, before arriving, he had been contemplating what to bestow this time to help this tribe flourish and grow.

However, upon arriving here, he realized that more than material support, what should be given was spiritual help.

These tribesmen, gradually transitioning from barbarism, were intelligent and quick-witted, possessing considerable comprehension and potential. However, their ways of life and conduct were far too savage and impolite.

If Li Xunsheng only wanted to be a lofty Deity, he could have ignored these matters. As long as these ignorant savages multiplied and expanded their tribe, maintaining absolute reverence towards him afterwards, that would have been sufficient. However, such beings would sooner or later betray him and align with other factions.

This was by no means the outcome he desired.

Rather than being a Deity, he preferred to assist these people struggling to survive as both a teacher and a friend, although that was impossible... To maintain the basic dignity of a Deity, he had to keep a certain distance.

However, since he possessed the power to do so, he didn't mind lending a hand and setting these fellows on the path of growth.

But, if the ones he cultivated were this kind of barbaric and ill-mannered folk, then he absolutely could not permit it.

Therefore, material things were easy to satisfy. Xuan Sheng only needed to toss something into the [Divine Grace] to solve most of these tribesmen's problems.

But, to cultivate a race with civilization and perfect temperaments, he had to instill the relevant consciousness from the very beginning and ensure they carried it through!

Releasing the 'niece' whose mind was in chaos, Xuan Sheng's thoughts shifted as he looked at the elder who was nearly at the end of her life.

"My God..."

With her emotions fluctuating wildly and her final regrets completely resolved, the woman, who was once resolute and brave, shielding her people from the wind and rain, and who was thinking of her kin even in her final moments, wept tears of joy. Her entire being was in turmoil, her form bathed in the Deity's warmth...

[Faith +999]

She had reached the end of her life; she should have died long ago...

Looking at the elder with a lingering smile on her face, Xuan Sheng sighed softly.

[Confirm this operation? Consume 4000 Faith Points?]

"Yes."

His accumulated faith was almost depleted, but Xuan Sheng felt no heartache.

This was the place he had prepared for all heroes after their death...

Returning to the soul's homeland... let's call it Soul Village...

Under the astonished and fearful gazes of the tribesmen, the elder, who had died of old age, slowly dissipated... An aged soul detached from the body, bathed in the Deity's radiance. The aged body visibly rejuvenated... In an instant, this aged soul returned to its prime youthful state, transforming back into the maiden who possessed both beauty and strength, brimming with infinite vitality.

A golden door leaf slowly opened, its overflowing holy light, merely by shining upon everyone, allowed them to feel a warmth and comfort they had never experienced before...

[Faith +666]

[Faith +888]

[Faith +444]

Where do we come from? Where do we go when we die?

Every sentient being is fixated on these two simple yet most difficult questions to answer.

And today, they saw.

"My God?"

The woman with the beautiful appearance opened her eyes, gazing dazedly at everything that was happening.

[Rest first. Get a good night's sleep.]

Faith was scarce, and the current [Soul Village] had nothing; it could only accommodate souls and provide them with the most comfortable resting place.

"Mhm..."

Closing her eyes with absolute trust, enveloped by a warm and comfortable aura, this nameless woman, Xuan Sheng's first believer, fell into hibernation in the Soul Village...

Looking at the crowd, their faces filled with fervent eagerness and extreme reverence, Xuan Sheng coldly issued a Divine Oracle:

[Listen, I do not require your offerings, nor do I deign to accept your so-called respect.]

[However, any who have made significant contributions to their kin may enter the Soul Village after death and find eternal peace.]

[This matter ends here. The next time I descend, I hope you will all behave like proper individuals, not worse than beasts...]

Disregarding the fervent gazes of the crowd, Xuan Sheng severed the connection.

"I really didn't expect this... The Soul Village I conjured on a whim has actually made them suddenly become spirited..."

Recalling the crowd's reaction earlier, Li Xunsheng scratched his head.

As a result, by displaying a divine miracle when constructing the [Soul Village], he reaped another wave of faith... That's actually pretty good.

This was an unintentional success, but it was good for those fellows to maintain their reverence towards him...

Sigh, I hope they can truly reform the next time I descend.

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