A Straight Hook and Salty Bait, Yet Some Fish Just Like the Taste

In the end, the two con artists still ended up together.

There's no other reason than fear of death.

Players at this level rarely have the opportunity to directly interact with the Void.

Prayer to the gods does not count.

To ensure their safety, the two decided to act together.

However, whether acting together is more dangerous or safer is still undecided.

They walked through the Void for a long time, exploring every direction, and finally discovered that it was a spherical Void surrounded by Void Rift.

The good news is that the Void Rift expand outwards, so as long as they don't move around recklessly, their living space won't be squeezed.

The bad news is that the only way to the outside world seems to be through Void Rift.

The worse news was that, apart from the two of them, all their teammates had disappeared from this rather large Void.

Were they scattered in other Void spaces, or were they Annihilation by the Void, ending their Trials journey?

No one can answer that question.

Perhaps only by leaving this place can we find the answer.

As for why they insisted on leaving this completely safe space...

Although time flows in the Void, it is not the same as real time.

What may have happened ten thousand years ago is now but a fleeting moment in reality.

Therefore, waiting in the Void is utterly useless.

"Clown, think of something."

"I'm thinking about soybean paste, don't rush me."

Cheng Shi was fed up with Su Yida's incessant chatter. This man showed no distress at having his identity exposed and continued to chatter away as before, asking about everything and wanting to know everything.

But whenever Cheng Shi asked a question, not a single truth came out of his mouth.

This kind of mindless chatting was driving Cheng Shi crazy.

You're not some Demon Realm Big Sauce, bro, you're the real Tang Sanzang!

"It's obvious that the Void Rift is the only way out. There's no way the Void-Snout Devouring Pig will appear this time. You can't fool me, and I can't fool you. Unleash your wildest imagination and show me one more time."

Hehe.

Are you the slacker or am I?

Cheng Shi Shili ignored him and sat down to rest.

"Give up? You just give up like that? You're not thinking of waiting for them to come looking for us?"

Wake up! Only Believer in Nothingness can walk in the Void.

They've been dead for a long time, you know that, don't you?

There's nothing to repent for. That's just how the world is—survival of the fittest.

Only the strong deserve to live.

"What makes you so strong? A master of verbal sparring?"

"My strength lies in my desire, my persistence, and my refusal to admit defeat. Only by becoming stronger can I get closer to them, study them, and become like them!"

Think about it, the Path to Godhood —what an obvious hint! If we follow this path, we will ascend to godhood!

Cheng Shi chuckled.

"Didn't you ever think that the cloth you wove was for making clothes for someone else?"

"Of course we've thought about it, or rather, we've always known that's why we research, explore, and explore, carving out an unprecedented path to their Divine Throne."

Su Yida's expression became resolute and frantic, as if the path had already been built and was just waiting for him to step onto it.

"... The Rationality Association has really gone mad."

"No, it's not us who's crazy, it's you."

To live a life of self-righteousness in the game of the gods, to be laughed at by them yet remain unperturbed—this is not a player, but a plaything!

Are you content to be a plaything?

Cheng Shi, I have high hopes for you. Join us! Join us and we will achieve great things. Perhaps in the future, you too will sit on those Divine Throne, looking down upon all living beings, just like me.

"..."

Cheng Shi didn't speak. He wasn't considering the possibility of joining the Rationality Association, but rather wondering if he had some kind of attraction to the association, and why every organization wanted him to join.

However, Su Yida's words were quite sincere; he didn't lie at all.

This not only allowed Cheng Shi to understand the mental state of the players in the Rationality Association again, but also gave him an idea of how to break the deadlock.

Although this method is a bit underhanded, it might lead to a mutually agreeable outcome.

The situation is actually quite clear; it's a replay of what just happened on the dividing line, except that the number of people who need to make a decision has changed from six to two.

Someone has to go and see what's behind the Void Rift.

Cheng Shi doesn't want to go, then the answer is naturally that Su Yida should go.

But this colleague certainly wouldn't go voluntarily, so Cheng Shi had to think of a way.

Do you want to know how the Divinity within me was sealed away?

Su Yida wasn't stupid. The reason he still believed that Cheng Shi possessed the Divinity of prosperity after learning Cheng Shi's identity was because of the faint aura of Lele'er that Cheng Shi revealed.

The aura of ancient prosperity cannot be faked.

This kind of thing is very difficult to fabricate with talent. At least so far, he has not discovered any talent for Deception that can simulate Divinity.

Upon hearing this, Su Yida finally stopped his noisy chatter.

He looked at Cheng Shi with a surprised expression, and frowned, saying:

"You want to trade this secret for me to die? Do you think that's possible?"

Cheng Shi ignored him and continued talking to himself:

"That prosperous Chosen of God, of course, we didn't know he was the Chosen of God before."

He had something that looked very much like Demigod Artifact. He used it to tear open the Void and then threw us and the [Divinity] into it.

Torn apart by the Void Rift, Divinity was forced into our bodies.

Su Yida was first taken aback, then his face quickly darkened.

He understood Cheng Shi's meaning: Cheng Shi was using bait to lure him into exploring the area.

Ridiculous.

Would I be that stupid?

Su Yida sneered twice:

"You might as well make your story even more convincing. Even if I'm not a 'Master of Deception,' I can still spot the flaws in your words."

The Void contains everything, so why doesn't Divinity directly dissipate into the Void, but instead squeezes into your body?

Listen to that, do you even believe it yourself?

Cheng Shi shook his head, then smiled and said:

"I'm just Chen Shu the facts. Whether you believe it or not is none of my business."

Su Yida frowned again, clearly lost in thought.

Cheng Shi lowered his head, a slight smile playing on his lips.

It turns out that what he said before was true.

He truly possesses a kind of Divinity, and he is indeed looking for a way to preserve that Divinity.

So there are only two points left in his previous statement that he was lying about: one is how he obtained Divinity, and the other is whether he joined the Rationality Association!

But his invitation just now wasn't a lie, so what he was hiding was the means to obtain Divinity.

Indeed, if there were a way to obtain Divinity, those madmen in the Tower of Reason would never share it with others.

I should have thought of that earlier.

Su Yida himself has the means to attain Divinity!

What he desires is this Nothingness prosperity [Divinity] within him!

Cheng Shi seemed to understand this instantly, and pursed his lips.

I see!

This bastard has been misleading him with a barrage of misinformation, keeping his attention focused on the Rationality Association.

Such inducement is nothing more than paving the way for lies that haven't been told yet, or waiting for the person to make a misjudgment based on this information, so as to take the initiative in the subsequent situation and seize the "Divinity" within themselves.

Fortunately, the "Divinity" was fake, and my timing for attacking wasn't too late.

Now, it's my turn to take the initiative.

But it seems that the current bait is not enticing enough.

"Did you hear the history that Gao Yu told you?"

Even though you walked away then, I know you definitely heard me.

Su Yida remained noncommittal, while Cheng Shi continued with a smile.

"There is no doubt that He likes to wander in the Void."

Whether it was to approach [existence] or for His own perverse pleasure, He was concerned with everything in the Void.

Do you think it's possible that He is now...?

Are they watching us?

Without a doubt, Cheng Shi was referring to their Lord of Grace, [Deception].

That's what he wanted to express.

Why is it that when a person and Divinity appear simultaneously in Void Rift, the Divinity does not dissipate into the Void but is instead squeezed into the human body?

Is there any possibility...?

Is all of this His Will?

The fact that all Believer in the God of Merriment enjoy watching fun is the biggest truth.

So...

Su Yida understood.

What Cheng Shi wanted to convey was that He had created the result of sealing [Divinity] within Cheng Shi in the past, and at this moment, He was also watching the present.

This means that as long as Su Yida dares to step into the Void Rift, he will likely be able to seal away a portion of [Divinity] within his body, just like Cheng Shi.

As for the side effects...

Since the identity of "Birth" is fake, there are naturally no so-called side effects.

In any case, incorporating Divinity into one's body provides an excellent environment for studying Divinity. Even if he is not a member of the Rationality Association, as long as he is interested in becoming a god, he cannot resist this temptation!

Su Yida looked at Cheng Shi with a complicated expression and finally understood his intention.

This is not a scam.

It was an open conspiracy.

A calculated scheme targeting a player like myself who aspires to ascend to Divine Throne!

His gaze became incredibly solemn, his face filled with conflicting emotions. After much deliberation, he finally chose to "believe."

There was no way around it; the temptation to contain Divinity within himself was simply too great for him!

"Cheng Shi, you win."

After saying that, Su Yida resolutely headed towards the nearest Void Rift.