Global Crossing: Empire of Stars - Section 820

The Land of Giants.

Aqueducts and fountains, flowers of every kind blooming year-round in the divine kingdom, fruit that grew back as soon as it was picked along the streets, and heroic spirits in fine clothes walking the roads—all of it showed that a brand-new society was gradually taking shape here.

"That's perfectly normal. Compared with the vast universe, the rules I command are insignificant. Besides, the divine kingdom lies in the gap between the Material Realm and the Psionic Realm. It possesses some of the Psionic Realm's rules, so it's not the same as the purely material world."

Lin Zhichen spoke as if it were obvious. The rules of the divine kingdom concealed his party, so the heroic spirits couldn't see them. Whenever anyone approached, they would instinctively turn away to avoid drawing attention.

"This is where heroic spirits find their final home, a fortress against the Evil Gods. From the moment it was established, every hero who died fighting for humanity was drawn here by the divine kingdom and reborn in this realm.

"All my true believers—including humans—will be drawn here after death and enter my kingdom."

"Why not everyone? Set aliens aside, but shouldn't humans be eligible to enter the divine kingdom?" Betty asked, puzzled. She hadn't thought Lin Zhichen would be so "stingy."

"Faith is a two-way choice. The more devout a believer's faith, the more closely they resonate with me. Once they become true believers, they can begin to withstand the divine kingdom's transformation. That's right: anyone whose faith falls short doesn't even qualify to be reborn through divine power," Lin Zhichen replied.

"It's not that I can't spend divine power to protect the souls of nonbelievers. But that's a long-term undertaking. To protect a nonbeliever's soul, a deity must continuously spend divine power to