More Absurd Than Absurdity Itself．．．．．．

Eupusca was very resilient, much more so than Cheng Shi and Hong Lin had imagined. After being hit by Hong Lin, it quickly got up from the ground again.

But by then the Giant Bear dared not make a move.

Both players realized one thing: if the being that protects the Fungus-Footed People is indeed this Eupusca, regardless of whether the Giant Bear can destroy the Emissary's body, even assuming that Hong Lin kills it, the Fungus-Footed People who lose their protection will immediately be exposed to endless Sighing Tide, becoming like their ancestors, with no way out but to become [Decay] creations.

The Trials will undoubtedly end in failure.

However, if this "Desolate Walker" is not dealt with, the Fungus-Footed People tribe will probably continue to live on in this "blasphemous" manner, the spark will forever remain just a spark, and the Faith will never be corrected.

Cheng Shi finally understood that correcting this confused Faith might be the answer to this Trials, but the problem was that it seemed to be an unsolvable problem.

How can a flickering spark be ignited into a raging wildfire?

Not to mention the fate of the spark, even those whom He summoned to ignite the spark are few and far between.

The players had different thoughts, and almost no one wanted to care about these poor Fungus-Footed People. In the end, only one slacker was left standing in Eupusca's flower garden, frowning and thinking about how to break the deadlock.

Just as he was racking his brains but couldn't come up with an answer, the Giant Bear spoke:

"There's still plenty of time, no rush. Let's find our way back first, and then figure out a solution."

It's just a win or loss in one game, relax and take it easy.

Relax and take it easy?

Cheng Shi smiled. He knew that Hong Lin was just trying to comfort him. In the past, he didn't care whether the Trials added points or not, as long as he gained something from them, that was enough. But today, Cheng Shi's competitive spirit had kicked in.

He wanted to win, and he wanted to score extra points, and lots of extra points!

However, Hong Lin is right about one thing: there are still two days left in the Trials, so there's no need to rush. I still have time to think things through.

So Cheng Shi nodded, preparing to retreat with Hong Lin and Amir before Eupusca launched another offensive.

But then, another unexpected event occurred!

The Giant Bear roared as it landed on all fours and began to slowly retreat. However, as it retreated, she noticed that Eupusca's wounds were beginning to heal!

Of course, Believer in "Decay" are not simply Decay; they can always find a balance between Decay and self-healing, so that they can preserve their lives while dedicating themselves to Him to the greatest extent possible.

However, Eupusca's wounds healed not because of [Decay], but because a faint force of [Prosperity] helped it recover.

Hong Lin only caught a glimpse of the faint, pale green light, and then, as if struck by lightning, he froze on the spot.

Cheng Shi noticed her unusual behavior, his heart skipped a beat, and he asked with a serious expression, "What's wrong?"

The Giant Bear stiffly turned its head and said in a muffled voice, filled with disbelief:

"The power of prosperity flows through it!"

Ah?

Cheng Shi was dumbfounded. How could an Emissary's body, which had completely embraced Decay, still possess the power of prosperity?

But before he could figure out the problem, the next sentence, which shocked him even more, came.

"Moreover, this power is exactly the same as the [Prosperity] power in the Fungus-Footed People!"

Faint yet fresh!

The Fungus-Footed People's [Prosperity] power was too weak, far from enough to detect any difference. But Eupusca was different; while its [Prosperity] originated from the same source as the Fungus-Footed People's, it was different from mine...

But they are completely different!

!!

???

Cheng Shi's mind went blank for a moment.

What is it?

The "prosperity" power within the Fungus-Footed People is not the same "prosperity" as true "prosperity"!?

Could it be...?

Cheng Shi swallowed hard, utterly horrified. A bold, absurd, and insane thought flashed through his mind:

The grafting of Faith... was a success!

This is exactly the benefit Eupusca wanted!

It intercepted the Fungus-Footed People's Faith in [Prosperity], and then, through that contract, condensed that Faith into a new power of [Prosperity] within itself!

No wonder Abusfu called it a brand new "prosperity". Cheng Shi thought it was just a figure of speech, but he didn't expect it to actually mean something!

So it's not just Divine Authority, but even Faith can be stolen?

How did Abusfu, the chieftain of the Fungus-Footed People, learn of this method of theft?

Is the current situation a result of a series of coincidences from hundreds of years ago, or a premeditated scheme by Eupusca and Abusfu?

In retaliation against "prosperity," the Fungus-Footed People also threw themselves into "Decay."

That doesn't seem likely; their people wouldn't know that Eupusca is their protector...

Wait, that's right, the chest, the chest from the Tower of Reason!

Cheng Shi turned his head sharply and immediately realized that there was another possibility that Abusfu had learned about this method of stealing Faith:

The Experiment of the Tower of Reason!

Perhaps these Fungus-Footed People were not exiled here by [Prosperity]. A [God] would not need to exile His Believer to a kingdom of opposing Faith. Perhaps these Fungus-Footed People were simply captured by the Scholar of the Tower of Reason and used to conduct an Experiment to... steal the Faith of [Prosperity]?

Indeed, this also explains why Prosperity "forgives" these Fungus-Footed People; it is not forgiving sinners, but rather showing mercy to its own people.

So these Fungus-Footed People are very likely the Scholar's Experiment subjects, but something happened that allowed Fungus-Footed People to escape.

Or perhaps this Sighing Forest was originally chosen by Scholar as Experiment Field?

Perhaps at this moment, those Scholar are hiding somewhere, observing everything that is happening here without moving!

Cheng Shi was horrified by his own absurd idea.

This is insane!

These mad Scholar even tried to steal [their] Faith!

Do they really dare?!

Cheng Shi's gaze sharpened, and he recalled the lofty Scholarly Council. For them, who were fanatically pursuing "Truth," the answer to this question should be quite simple:

Dare!

That's incredibly daring!

What is there to be afraid of?!

After all, the Dagger of Stars are still simulating the rising and setting of the sun and moon in the depths of Nothingness, and the Conjugate Whisper of Conjugate is flourishing above Gasmella. Moreover, the Divinity Sprouting Experiment is already trying to create new Divinity. What in this world Scholarly Council not dare to do?

Under the protection of "Truth", these fanatical seekers of Truth are tirelessly seizing everything from the "Gods"!

Divinity, Faith, and Divine Authority!

So why does the Truth protect His retinue in doing these things?

What is He plotting? Is He brazenly seizing the Divine Authority of other gods?

Or is He attempting to become the true God as described by the "Deception" in this way?

Cheng Shi felt a huge electric current raging through his body, raising goosebumps all over his skin.

He suddenly thought of another question: what should he say if a player intercepted this Faith?

Will he or she, empowered by Faith, become a god?

If...

Is it a replacement or a new addition?

Hong Lin probably thought of this problem as well. She suddenly realized that this might not be a simple confrontation between prosperity and Decay. It seemed that there was something else watching this place from a place they couldn't see.

She suddenly became cautious, carefully retreating until she was in front of Cheng Shi, and asked in a deep voice:

"Although the power of [Prosperity] emanating from it is weak, it is pulling at my power of [Prosperity], and is even attempting to resonate with the [Prosperity] Divinity sealed within me..."

I wonder if that Puppeteer knew something all along, which is why he abandoned these Divinity...

It is quite possible that the Historian had some information about this suspected Tower of Reason Experiment in his Memory, but for some reason the Puppeteer did not share it with them.

Cheng Shi didn't know what the Puppeteer was thinking, but he could roughly guess what a soldier was thinking: how could something that had fallen into my hands be given away again, especially to an enemy!

Then a smile appeared on his lips as he said:

"Whatever it is, I can't throw away what I have in my hands. Can I still hold on? I might need more time to look for other clues."

The Giant Bear nodded. "Although the [Decay] here is constantly eroding me, it's alright, it's enough to last half a day. But you, the [prosperity] in the desolate lamp is not enough, I'll get some more for you."

Cheng Shi honestly picked up the abandoned lamp, and then he heard the Giant Bear say:

"Use Focus Technique, it will make my reactions faster."

His expression froze, and he stood there motionless.

"..."