The Worship God Society and the Adventist Faction
After learning An Jing's identity, regardless of her unspeakable motives, the best course of action at this moment is to subdue this teammate who has already killed two of her teammates.
Just as Cheng Shi was about to turn back to support Hong Lin, the Fungus-Footed People, surrounding the old patriarch, rushed to the vicinity of the main house and frantically shouted towards the Divine Envoy at the door:
"Bald-headed sir! Aratatsu is gone! Bald-headed sir, Aratatsu is gone!"
"Damn it!" Cheng Shi frowned, feeling that the Puppeteer's move of opening the door was really clever. With the old clan leader's shout, he was directly blocked at the door and could not turn around.
The timing was too coincidental, so coincidental that he felt he had fallen into some kind of trap again, but there was nothing he could do. To win this game, the Fungus-Footed People were still the key, so he could only improvise and deceive the Fungus-Footed People in the tribe first.
So Cheng Shi quickly changed his mind, smoothed out his furrowed brows and put on a smile, then stepped out the door and closed the main room door behind him.
This made him the Fungus-Footed People of the entire tribe outside the house, while Hong Lin faced a Puppeteer and her three puppets inside the house.
The disappearance of the abandoned lamp filled the old clan chief with fear. He didn't notice Cheng Shi's strange behavior at all, nor did he care what was happening in the main house. He staggered to Cheng Shi's side and immediately prostrated himself in a gesture of respect.
"Bald Lord, the lamp that our Lord gave us has not returned to the altar. Does this mean that He has questioned our piety?"
The old patriarch shakily raised his head, his fear and unease impossible to conceal. He didn't even dare to look Cheng Shi in the eye, afraid of seeing a blaming look, even though he didn't know what had happened.
Cheng Shi looked at the horde of Fungus-Footed People lying face down in front of him, listened Ear to the sounds coming from inside the house, coughed lightly twice, and smiled as he helped the old clan leader to his feet.
"Don't panic. I understand your eagerness to be forgiven for hundreds of years, but now that He has sent me, you should be more composed."
Your panic now seems more like a questioning of Him.
Although he was smiling, at that moment it seemed more like a smile hiding a knife.
Upon hearing this, the old clan chief, who had just been helped up, collapsed back down with a thud.
"No, no, no! Bald-headed sir, you are wise enough to know that we would never dare to question our Lord of Grace. We are only concerned about the whereabouts of the sacred artifact and have come to... come to ask for your instructions. Yes, to ask for your instructions."
I was hasty and somewhat rude; please forgive me, sir, and please forgive me, Lord of Grace!
"Please forgive me, Your Excellency! Please forgive me, Lord of Grace!"
A wave of terror washed over him, and Cheng Shi, sensing the fear in the Fungus-Footed People, sighed inwardly.
He was unwilling to use such a big stick policy to give the Fungus-Footed People a good beating first, but the problem was that a silent battle was taking place inside the house, and if he didn't find a way to divert their attention first, he was afraid he would be exposed.
"Arise, for we are all His people, without distinction of high or low."
The abandoned lamp is still intact, right here in my hands. When yesterday's test ended, the lamp had lost its purpose and I took it back, so you can rest assured.
The old clan chief was taken aback at first, then suddenly realized what he meant.
Yes!
The trials are over; how could the Lord of Grace allow this desolate lamp, which exudes Decay and blasphemy against prosperity, to remain in the hands of the Fungus-Footed People?
That makes perfect sense, absolutely perfect.
His mood soared from the Abyss to the heavens. The thought that he would receive His forgiveness after three more trials filled the old patriarch with renewed vigor.
He stood up shakily, his face full of piety, and asked:
"Bald-headed sir, when will today's test begin?"
Haha, you're asking me? Who should I ask? I'll start making things up again when the fighting inside is over.
Cheng Shi smiled slightly, just about to find an excuse to delay for a while, when the door of the main house opened and Hong Lin walked out with a radiant face, clearly having had a good time.
Not only did they have a great time, they also won.
Cheng Shi chuckled upon seeing this, raised an eyebrow, and said to the Fungus-Footed People:
"Today's test is: unwavering dedication."
We, the people of [Prosperity], should always maintain a state of prosperity. Even in exile, we should always eat to strive for abundance. Therefore, today we will select a tester from the tribe to carry a wild lantern and forage in the Sighing Forest.
Before we set off, I will erase his Memory of us and let him act on his own as before. Then we will record all his actions and rigorously examine the food he finds to prevent you from mixing any improper thoughts into your offerings to Him.
This was also a test of your piety, and judging from the food stored in the tribe, you passed the test.
But know that His test is not to be taken lightly, so it must be carried out today as well.
"But don't worry about safety. I'll quietly follow behind him and ensure the safety of your people."
As soon as he finished speaking, the entire Fungus-Footed People erupted in excitement.
What excited them was not the divine servant's recognition of the tribe, but that there was finally a test for the Fungus-Footed People to demonstrate their piety.
So almost all the Fungus-Footed People stood up, patted their chests and assured the old patriarch that they were the most suitable for the test, hoping he would push them out.
Cheng Shi was somewhat surprised to see this scene; it was clear that this tribe was truly devout.
The old clan chief dared not make the decision on his own. He consulted the Divine Envoy, Cheng Shi glance, randomly selected a "bachelor".
He looked around and noticed that there were no women standing next to this Fungus-Footed People, so he singled him out and made him the "Today's Warrior" for the Fungus-Footed People tribe.
The chosen young man was very excited. He ran to stand beside the old clan chief and waited with a proud expression for the Divine Envoy the order.
"May I have your name?"
"Amir, Bald Lord, my name is Amir, and I am His most devout Believer!"
"Very good, very energetic. Wait here for me for a moment, and then we will set off."
After saying that, Cheng Shi finally breathed a sigh of relief, and pulled Hong Lin into the main house.
As soon as he entered, he slammed the door shut and looked solemnly at the Puppeteer inside who was... unharmed and unrestricted.
?
Cheng Shi paused for a moment, glancing at Hong Lin out of the corner of his eye, waiting for an explanation.
Hong Lin chuckled, pointed with her chin at the four Puppeteer sitting in a row, and said:
"Another lunatic from the Worship God Society."
"The Worship God Society?" Cheng Shi frowned slightly, recalling this "sycophantic" organization that was comparable to the Adventist Faction.
The world has never lacked madmen or people who admire strength, and when these two merge into one and coincide with the descent of the gods, the Worship God Society is born.
This organization is full of lunatics who are both self-aware and utterly ignorant of their own limitations.
The reason they are said to have self-awareness is because they know they are just Mortals and can never go against the game of the "gods." So they chose to obey, acknowledge, follow, and be fanatical.
They believe that the "Faith Game" is the essence of this world, and the "Gods" are the supreme beings in this Cosmos. Therefore, they willingly turn themselves into "their" "lapdogs," hoping that one day in the future, they will bestow their gaze upon them and transform them into beings beyond Mortals.
The reason they are said to lack self-awareness is that these lunatics firmly believe that "sycophants" can definitely be "promoted" and that as long as they are devout enough, they will definitely be appreciated by them and get what they want.
Compared to the pure ones, the Adventist Faction are much more complex.
The Adventist Faction are not an organization with a specific structure and complete system; it is just a name. Anyone who believes that the gods should descend is categorized as Adventist Faction.
The player composition of this faction is very complex. There are unemployed people like Xie Yang who are "grateful to the [Gods] for saving the employment rate," rich guys who feel that "the world is too boring and the descent of the [Gods] brings new fun," and self-destructive individuals who think, "Since I'm already living such a miserable life, their arrival will just make everyone miserable with me..."
There are countless examples like this.
So, generally speaking, both the Worship God Society and the Adventist Faction are considered to be on "their" side. In the eyes of players who have a sense of belonging in reality, this group is no different from "traitors to the world".
Cheng Shi looked at An Jing and couldn't imagine that such an An Jing little girl could be a madwoman from the Worship God Society.
But if she really was, Cheng Shi could roughly guess why Hong Lin and the Puppeteer had stopped.
Because these madmen are willing to give anything to worship God!
In other words, they are notorious Faith toads who are eager to make deals, and they will do anything to get a way to them.
Cheng Shi chuckled and asked with amusement:
"So, bald man, what kind of deal did you make with this Puppeteer?"
Hong Lin also scoffed:
"I sold the information that I had sold to that stinky bird again."