The meaning of the [Faith Game]?

If the Adventists were present, they might have picked up their pens and paper to record this magnificent scene.

For this was a scene worthy of history, where humanity, as the "playthings" of the Gods, had the opportunity to question a Deity for the first time.

In previous special audiences, Deities had only ever announced their will.

Believers would lower their heads to accept a few vague praises, but would not utter a sound throughout.

But today was clearly different.

Both sides of the conversation were clearly in good spirits, and both were talkative.

Once Cheng Shi had a grasp of the situation, he carefully considered his words and very solemnly asked his first question.

"Why have the Gods descended?

Or rather, what is the meaning of the Faith Game?"

Deception seemed unsurprised by this question, and it slowly replied:

"To become gods."

!!??

To become gods?

Who wants to become gods?

The Gods?

Players?

Coming from Deception's perspective, this answer seemed to point to the Gods!?

Aren't they already gods?

Of course, this could also be a lie, and it very much seemed like a lie.

And that would mean the next question was very likely the truth.

If Deception didn't exercise its authority.

"Hehe, my turn.

Do you want to become a god?"

Cheng Shi's heart churned like a stormy sea, but he maintained a poker face as he said:

"No."

The eyes in the starry sky blinked twice, neither confirming nor denying.

"Second question, in this Faith Game, can humans, or rather players, become gods?"

Deception's response was still devoid of any emotional fluctuation.

But this time, it responded quickly.

"Yes.

Hehe, my turn again.

Why don't you want to become a god?"

Thunder exploded in Cheng Shi's mind. He savored the word "Yes."

Yes?

Players can also become gods?

This seemed even more like a lie than the previous statement.

But the problem was, if Deception wasn't lying about the game's rules, then at least one of these two unbelievable answers had to be true!

The gods are not gods!

Or, humans can become gods!

Whichever one was true, the answer was shocking enough.

Cheng Shi almost lost his composure.

After a long pause, he honestly answered its question.

"Because it's meaningless."

Deception paused for a moment, then burst into earth-shattering laughter.

"You are not lying. You truly are a child of the Void.

But speaking of which, if I didn't know you, and only judged by the questions you asked, I would have thought you had secretly joined that organization behind my back."

Which organization?

The Fire Keepers!?

"Clink!"

Cheng Shi's heart sank. Although he already knew it knew about the Fire Keepers, hearing a "God" mention an organization that "rebels against the Gods" right in front of him made his heart incredibly uneasy.

To be honest, Cheng Shi wasn't a good person.

He had all the common flaws of humanity:

A bit selfish, a bit indifferent, a bit cowardly, holding onto vague hopes but not overly pursuing a better tomorrow, his current attitude was to live day by day.

But none of this stopped him from understanding and appreciating people who "carry dreams and bring light to others."

And the Fire Keepers were precisely such a group of people.

"I may not join them, but I will never despise them. If there's a chance to help, I won't turn a blind eye or stand idly by."

Now, it seemed that time had come.

After much internal struggle, Cheng Shi still asked a question for these pitiable children who "carry the weight for humanity."

"In the eyes of the Gods, are they a joke?"

He asked it very indirectly, of course, the word "indirectly" described the question of "Do the Gods know of their existence?"

For the Fire Keepers, this sentence might have been devastating.

However, the answer from Deception was unexpected.

"You care about them?

Interesting.

But you can rest assured, the Gods are unaware of their existence.

Except for me, of course."

"!!!"

A tidal wave surged within Cheng Shi, and he blurted out, "Why?"

"Why? That's a new secret."

Cheng Shi immediately lowered his head in thought, pondering how to pry more information from It. After a moment, he said, "The Gods don't know them. It seems even gods aren't omnipotent."

Deception let out a couple of light chuckles, not angered by his disrespect.

"No existence is omnipotent, nor is any void.

The Gods exist within existence, the void within the void. Isn't it normal for them not to be omnipotent?"

A spark suddenly flashed in Cheng Shi's eyes. He looked up, gazing at Deception, and said word by word, "So, the Gods descended the Faith Game to become omnipotent deities! Am I right?"

Deception's eyes remained unwavering, always carrying a smile, the laugh lines at the corners of its eyes as unchanging as folded spacetime.

Its tone was as full of deception as ever.

"You guess."

"No need to guess, you're not lying at all."

"Oh?" Its eyes turned to Cheng Shi with curiosity, asking with great interest, "How do you know I'm not lying?"

Cheng Shi pointed to his heart. "My S-rank talent, Master of Deception, is an ability you bestowed upon me. It can see through all lies."

Deception seemed stunned by Cheng Shi's optimism. It couldn't help but laugh again, immensely amused. "You're using the power I bestowed upon you to listen to a Deity's heart? Do you think that will succeed?"

Cheng Shi was "full of confidence." "Since gods aren't omnipotent, they will naturally be deceived and their hearts seen through. So why can't I, who holds divine favor, succeed?"

Its eyes blinked, as if understanding Cheng Shi's meaning.

"So, that's what you want.

What a slippery one.

I can indeed bestow upon you a power that can deceive them.

But the question is, why would you, who doesn't want to become a god, need a power that only a Deity can possess?"

Cheng Shi was incredibly honest. "I just don't want to become a god, not that I don't want to deceive gods."

"?"

"Hahahaha, so that's how it is. I like you more and more."

The mad laughter in its eyes gradually receded, and its entire form slowly merged into the void.

"Today's meeting was very pleasant. Go, once you become my Chosen of the Gods, I will grant you this power."

Is that it?

Cheng Shi suddenly became anxious. "What about Destiny? If It comes again..."

"Endure until you can deceive Him."

"..."

Endure your mother!

Just as Cheng Shi was about to curse loudly, his vision suddenly distorted.

When his consciousness returned to his body, he found himself on the rooftop of the resting area.

The first thing he saw upon opening his eyes was the sun high in the sky.

The first sentence he heard was:

"Hey, buddy, uh... do you still have that Prosperity from yesterday? I want to trade it for two more bottles for Lulu."

Cheng Shi's face instantly darkened.

Damn it, sluts are everywhere.