No one else had any idea what Old Ape had experienced since erecting the statue of Lingbao Heavenly Venerable.
Every time he praised Lingbao Heavenly Venerable's greatness, he received the Heavenly Venerable's blessing.
Sometimes he gained sudden insight into a Divine Ability; sometimes his mastery of the Breathing Method advanced by leaps and bounds. At other times, he received the Heavenly Venerable's empowerment.
After it happened again and again, Old Ape had no idea who could withstand that temptation. He certainly couldn't.
All he had to do was praise a Great Being. It cost him nothing, so why say no?
And what was the harm in doing it one more time?
One more time became another, then another: a cycle without end.
Besides, Old Ape had yet to see any harm in believing in Lingbao Heavenly Venerable.
He had even caught faint traces of Lingbao Heavenly Venerable within the Evolution Game.
Faced with such an unknown Great Being, Old Ape had come to a realization.
Now that he had entered the Heavenly Venerable's sight, it made no difference whether he kept a respectful distance and selectively forgot what he knew to deceive himself,
or drew closer and began to worship him.
If he couldn't resist, he might as well enjoy it.
The Government moved quickly. On the third day after the meeting between the various parties, the Evolutionary Association opened branches throughout many of humanity's major cities.
Capital City, Shuntian...
The Association's arrival stirred up a storm that shook the country. Word soon spread abroad, attracting considerable attention.
It was the first organization on Earth with official backing to openly recruit Evolutionaries on a large scale.
Many people around the world could see that, if the attempt succeeded, it would be a milestone.
Through the Evolutionary Association, large numbers