Come, Let Me See How You Plan to Fool Me Today!

(I'm doing really well today, but I'll only be updating twice next week...)

Cheng Shi suddenly opened his eyes, his eyes flashing with a sharp light. He had an even bolder idea: the so-called turning point might not be Trials, but could it be the one high above Him?

Or is it prosperity itself?

Since the gods have descended upon the Faith Game, and the game's ending is a tragedy, shouldn't we start by addressing the game itself to break the deadlock?

To put it more bluntly, shouldn't we start with the game's creators, the "gods"?

So... Cheng Dashi has his sights set on [prosperity]!?

He believes that "prosperity" is the key!?

Cheng Shi was shocked. This "future self" was actually scheming against a high and mighty "god"!

This is insane, this is dangerous, this is terrifying!

But this is so interesting!

Cheng Shi suddenly laughed. While he was guessing all this, he kept thinking about whether he should join. He was very conflicted, but after he finished thinking about it, he remembered the scene of Old Jia looking at the Top Scholar's father in front of the barbecue stall.

At that moment, his eyes clearly revealed undisguised envy.

The Top Scholar...

The old man also wanted to be the father of Top Scholar.

Seeing that Cheng Shi had opened his eyes, Hong Lin frowned, sat down in front of him, and asked with a pout:

"Have you figured it out?"

Cheng Shi looked at the [Prosperity] Chosen of God in front of him and suddenly asked:

"What's it like to be bald and Chosen of God?"

Hong Lin was taken aback, then a strange look flashed in her eyes.

"Boring, boring, anxious, and being the center of attention."

But...

There are also advantages, namely, it can save a lot of unnecessary trouble, because of the prestige of Chosen of God.

Cheng Shi was also stunned by these words, and he asked:

"Are you still afraid of being targeted?"

"Yes." Hong Lin nodded, looking serious. "I'm afraid those who aren't 'human' [them] will have their eyes on me."

"You seem... not to like [prosperity]?"

"I can't say whether I like it or not. I like power, and He gives me power. I'm not exactly grateful, but I thank Him."

But my actions are completely different from His Will, as you probably can tell.

He advocates the prosperity of all life in the Cosmos, but I am a selfish person. I cannot care about the prosperity of others. I only ask for the prosperity of myself and my friends, and I only care about the prosperity of myself and my friends.

As broad as His vision is, so narrow is my selfishness.

Even so, I still receive His attention, gain His approval, and continue to climb the Ladder of Audience...

This feeling is very bad, extremely bad.

It all smells like a conspiracy.

So whenever I hear someone call me Chosen of God, I always unconsciously put myself in their shoes and think that these so-called "gods" might really be choosing something. As for what that is, probably no one knows, and no one dares to know.

You've probably heard that many people believe "Faith Game" are inherently games without victory or completion. While I'm not a pessimist, I think they might be right.

Cheng Shi listened to the whole thing in silence, then looked at Hong Lin with surprise, as if she felt that this "friend" was starting to act like a real friend, since she was actually confiding in him.

However, Hong Lin's actions and [Prosperity]'s reaction sound rather strange.

This isn't about Faith prosperity; it looks more like she's plundering it!

She accepted the blessing of "prosperity" and used this power to gain more benefits, but then became extremely wary and defensive about the path of Faith. How is the essence of this behavior any different from that of a shameless robber?

So it's strange that [Prosperity] is like this; what did He see in Hong Lin?

However, aside from this issue, there is another problem that Cheng Shi very concerned about, which is that he seems to have confirmed this statement today: the [Faith Game] is very likely a game without victory or completion.

I just don't know how long this game can go on?

And from which point in the future does Cheng Dashi, who left himself a choice, actually come?

Cheng Shi's thoughts were complicated, and his eyes were full of doubt. Seeing the surprise that flashed in Cheng Shi's eyes, Hong Lin smiled in annoyance.

"Don't overthink it, I just feel like you can understand this feeling."

I haven't shared my thoughts with anyone in a long time. Those with similar scores to mine have different ideas, and it's really hard to open up to them.

The so-called Chosen of God ones are tirelessly walking the path to divinity that they believe is right, confident and determined. There are very few players like me who are conflicted about wanting it and resisting it.

Tao Yi is my best friend, but she's too... weak.

The little fox can understand many things, but a fox is still a fox, and she can't withstand a tiger's claw, so she shouldn't know too much.

If you want to have a heart-to-heart talk with a tiger, first of all, you have to be a fox that can eat the tiger.

I think you are like that.

"..."

Cheng Shi was speechless. "I'll take that as a compliment," she thought.

Seeing his reaction, Hong Lin scoffed and said, "Why are you suddenly asking about the Chosen of God Ones?"

"Nothing, just asking. Baldy, do you think the Chosen of God '... counts as the top Top Scholar?"

This question really caught Hong Lin off guard. She thought for a while with a puzzled expression, then nodded.

"If you really want to categorize him, you could, but he's more like a martial arts Top Scholar... well, a martial arts Top Scholar with some brains."

Use your brain...

This supplementary explanation might be a bit too obvious, and it's not absolutely necessary to add it.

"A martial Top Scholar..." Cheng Shi clicked his tongue. "A martial arts Top Scholar is still Top Scholar."

"Are you having an episode?"

"Stop talking about all this nonsense. I'm asking you if you've thought it through. What do you mean by 'Chosen of God Top Scholar'?"

"Huh? It doesn't mean anything, I've figured it out."

"What is it!?" Hong Lin's eyes lit up, and he suddenly perked up.

"I need to take an exam... oh no..."

Cheng Shi almost blurted out what was on his mind, but he quickly swallowed the rest of his words. Then, looking at his new friend who was somewhat reliable but didn't particularly like [Prosperity], he suddenly smiled brightly.

"What are you laughing at? Tell me."

Cheng Shi nodded, his smile fading, and suddenly took Hong Lin's hand seriously, saying solemnly:

Can I trust you?

Hong Lin raised an eyebrow, glanced at her hand that was being held, but did not pull away. Instead, she asked with a playful and teasing smile:

"The kind where you can confide in someone completely?"

"..."

That one sentence completely destroyed the atmosphere that Cheng Shi had built up.

His toes were digging into the ground until they almost cramped, his face was stiff and pale, and he was embarrassed for a while before remembering to let go of Hong Lin's hand. He looked like he had no will to live and said:

"Tao Yi and you seem to have a pretty good relationship... haha... haha..."

Hong Lin scoffed.

She said that when you say that, it means you're about to start lying.

Come on, let me see how you're going to lie to me today!

"..."

Cheng Shi is numb!

Damn, this world really is a giant mouth!