You Don't Seem Like a Believer of [Chaos]

Yun Ni glanced at Cheng Shi with a smile, her husky voice raspy as she said:

"You're very organized and not manic, you don't seem like a follower of Chaos."

"You held back and didn't injure anyone, you definitely don't seem like a follower of Annihilation," Cheng Shi continued to tease.

This time, it was Yun Ni's turn to be stunned. She frowned, quickly changing her movements, and plunged a dagger into Cheng Shi's shoulder socket.

Cheng Shi wasn't flustered at all, nor could he afford to be, because he knew this was Yun Ni testing him.

This sharp assassin certainly wasn't suspicious of him just because he was organized; she must have had another method, vaguely sensing that Cheng Shi's identity was not what it seemed.

He sighed, grabbed Yun Ni's cold little hand, pulled out the dagger, and then, in front of everyone, cast a healing spell imbued with "Shared Divine Grace."

Upon seeing this healing spell, the expressions of the others clearly became interested.

Having a powerful Priest made everyone happy.

But unfortunately, the healer was a Reason Corroder.

A name that fit the person.

Affected by Chaos, the Reason Corroder's healing would gradually erode the patient's sanity until their mind collapsed, they embraced chaos, and went completely mad.

However, this seemed to have little effect on Yun Ni. She once again pressed the dagger to Cheng Shi's chest, saying irritably:

"In this tier, I know almost all of His followers. I've never heard of you. Who are you? Lies Like Yesterday? Someone from Deception?"

!!!

They even knew about Lies Like Yesterday?

That made sense. After all, reaching 2400 points could grant an SS-tier talent. As long as one stayed in this tier long enough, they would eventually be matched with followers of Deception who possessed this talent.

Cheng Shi's heart tightened, but his expression remained calm:

"Who told you that every Player would appear on the Ladder?"

This was a lie Cheng Shi had casually concocted to protect himself, intending to rely on mystery to get by.

But to his surprise, after hearing this, Yun Ni raised an eyebrow and directly lowered her dagger.

It was clear she found this statement highly plausible.

?

Cheng Shi was secretly stunned, utterly bewildered.

Damn, there really are high-ranked players who aren't on the Ladder?

What's going on above 2400?

Are all the monsters and ghosts there?

This is big news.

But fortunately, he had managed to get through it.

Although Fang Jue was a follower of Order, and his beliefs were in opposition to Cheng Shi's, he didn't show excessive hostility.

He surveyed the surroundings and directly took charge of leading the group.

"His trial is simple; you just need to find the right offering.

However, due to the excessive length of this trial, I suspect our target did not appear immediately. Everyone go gather information separately. After the sun sets, we'll meet on the first floor of the inn to share what we've learned.

One more thing: until we have news about the offering, especially on the first day, do not kill anyone indiscriminately.

We're all intelligent people, and I doubt I'll need to remind you more than once."

After speaking, he also glanced at Cheng Shi.

Clearly, he was warning the followers of Chaos.

"Let's each proceed with our Edicts of Passage. If you need help, I'm happy to assist."

The Hunter of Fools, Wei Guan, glanced at everyone and chose to leave alone.

Du Xiguang waved goodbye to everyone.

Yun Ni directly climbed over the railing and jumped to the first floor, leaving the two men with opposing beliefs staring at each other.

When Cheng Shi looked, the man at the end of the corridor had already disappeared at some point.

Silently, living like a ghost.

"You are the only Priest, and I am the only Singer. I hope we can cooperate happily."

"Idiot."

Cheng Shi sneered and turned to leave.

Fang Jue didn't feel offended at all. If a Chaos Player treated him differently, he would find it strange.

"Alright, I hope I brought enough healing potions."

The group split up. Cheng Shi returned to his room and quickly finished his Edict of Passage.

Since the trial period was long and the investigation would likely take a while, Cheng Shi, like everyone else, changed into the clothes provided by the inn to avoid drawing too much attention from the surrounding NPCs.

The clothes fit well but were ugly, making him look like a stable hand.

Wait, why did I think of a stable hand?

Cheng Shi shook his head with a smile and left the room again, starting to wander around the inn.

The inn had an interesting name: "The Madly Growing Light of Life."

This kind of flattering, praise-filled naming immediately told outsiders that the owner here believed in Prosperity.

The inn had three floors in total, with four skylights connecting them. All the room doors opened inward, and all the windows faced outward, a standard "field" character structure.

Cheng Shi slowly surveyed every corner of the inn. He politely chatted with anyone who looked approachable and quickly gathered a lot of information.

The inn was indeed one of the best places to gather intel. As Cheng Shi sorted through the information in his mind, he soon figured out the players' locations.

In fact, it wasn't just the innkeeper who believed in Prosperity; in this town called "Eternal Bloom," everyone believed in Prosperity.

This was a settlement for followers of Prosperity, a place watched over by Him.

The town was located southwest of the Isle of Hope. While it was generally under the jurisdiction and constraints of the Grand Inquisition, it was actually an autonomous region of the Natural Alliance.

The Natural Alliance was not a national alliance but a league of numerous small factions that collectively believed in the various Deities within the Life Path of Life.

Factions within the alliance had autonomy, but because their strength was too dispersed and they governed themselves, both their civilization scale and social development speed lagged far behind the systematically organized Grand Inquisition and the Tower of Reason.

Furthermore, since the alliance was not divided by geographical location and its members were sparsely scattered throughout the Isle of Hope, many factions of the Natural Alliance had cooperative governance agreements with these two larger powers.

In simple terms, when members of the alliance faced difficulties, they would hire the larger powers for appropriate compensation to help resolve certain issues.

This included, but was not limited to, technological development, urban construction, and criminal judgment, and so on.

And the town of Eternal Bloom was currently experiencing some problems that required the Grand Inquisition's assistance.

"What, where's fun at night? Are you trying to die? You still dare to go out at night? Aren't you afraid of... Never mind, I wouldn't dare mention his name."

"Are you new here? You don't know this? There are cultists provoking the will of Prosperity, and the town's autonomous alliance government officials are having a headache over it."

"The gentlemen of the Law Enforcement Bureau are very busy these days and won't bother with these trivial matters of lost money. You ask why they're so busy? Isn't it because of those who died... Sigh, let's not talk about it."

"I heard the Law Enforcement Bureau has already requested assistance from the Grand Inquisition. I wonder if these inquisitors have eyes all over their bodies, otherwise, how could they see who the sinner is?"

"All things grow, both abundant and prosperous. I can see you are a wanderer who has just found a home. Eternal Bloom always welcomes you. Go and see the town center, He is waiting for you there."

He?

Cheng Shi looked dumbfounded at the spirited innkeeper, blinking in confusion.

The innkeeper noticed his bewilderment and said with a smile:

"Don't be surprised. He hasn't descended, but His will protects us there."

Without another word, Cheng Shi turned and headed towards the town center.