The Holy See's Treasury

"Do you not believe in gods?" Catherine countered.

"I do. I believe in God, the Buddha, the Jade Emperor, and all the gods and Buddhas. Before my parents died during the forced demolition, our family often went to temples to burn incense." Zhang Yuanqing said blandly. "There's no harm in believing."

Unconsciously, he had imitated Zhai Cai's tone, making himself sound extremely punchable.

Catherine lazily leaned back against her chair, smiling lightly with the air of a veteran looking down on a newbie. "It's understandable for mortals not to believe in gods, but people like us should not deny their existence. You're a peak Saint and have entered the Spirit Realm many times. You should have encountered information that lower-level walkers could never access."

I have encountered plenty of information, but I really haven't entered the Spirit Realm that many times. Zhang Yuanqing maintained his detached, listening posture as Catherine continued speaking eloquently.

"Have you never wondered who created the Spirit Realm? Never wondered what rank lies above demigod? Demigod, demigod—just from the name, one should infer that if there were no gods, why would there be such a title as 'demigod'?"

Zhang Yuanqing pretended to ponder before nodding. "Makes sense. So where are the gods? In the Spirit Realm?"

Catherine shook her head. "No one knows where the gods are. The divine temple where they reside is not somewhere mortals can explore."

"So the gods gave you a revelation, telling you to destroy the Holy See? If gods are omnipotent, why would they need to borrow your hands? If they created the Spirit Realm, then every Spirit Realm Walker in the world is a plaything in their palms. Why would they need to destroy the Holy See?" Zhang Yuanqing worked hard to draw her out.

"Because gods cannot descend