My believer asked how strong I was, and I shot back: I, the Evil God, just want to return to Earth

After Qian Daoliu left, the Worship Hall fell silent.

Qian Renxue stood alone in the empty hall when an emotionless voice suddenly sounded in her mind. "Ding! Congratulations to player Qian Renxue for clearing the dungeon. Rewards: Blue Silver Emperor's main body x1, Hundred-Thousand-Year Blue Silver Emperor right leg bone x1!"

Qian Renxue could not help laughing. "Thank you, Lord Evil God!"

Come to think of it, Tang Hao was an enemy who had indirectly caused Qian Xunji's death. Today, she had taken his wife's main body and Soul Bone. That counted as collecting a little interest on her father's behalf.

"Lord Evil God, are we really going to collect those Tang Sect cultivation techniques in three days?" Qian Renxue asked.

Cheng Ran's tone grew serious. "Of course. The Tang Sect's six supreme arts-Mysterious Heaven Skill, Ghost Shadow Perplexing Track, Mysterious Jade Hand, Purple Demon Eye, Controlling Crane Capturing Dragon, and Hidden Weapons: Hundred Solutions-do have something to offer."

He paused, then began explaining the workings of these six cultivation techniques to Qian Renxue.

"First is Mysterious Heaven Skill. This is the Tang Sect's internal cultivation method, its core method for circulating Soul Power.

"Right now, most Soul Masters on the continent circulate Soul Power in a way that instinctively forms during Martial Soul awakening. Nobody teaches them, and there's no system to it. It's all improvised.

"But Mysterious Heaven Skill is a thoroughly refined cultivation technique specifically designed to guide and strengthen Soul Power circulation.

"To put it another way, the way the continent's Soul Masters circulate Soul Power is like drinking water from cupped hands. You get a drink, but half of it leaks out. Mysterious Heaven Skill gives you a cup, so not a single drop goes to waste.

"It also greatly improves Soul Power recovery. When everyone else runs out of mana mid-fight, you still have a full bar."

Qian Renxue finally grasped the point. "The difference is that big!"

"Second, Ghost Shadow Perplexing Track. It's a top-tier movement technique. Master it completely, and enemies won't even be able to touch the hem of your clothes.

"Although your Angel Martial Soul lets you fly, nimble footwork is just as important in close combat."

"Third, Mysterious Yu Hand. Once mastered, it makes both hands as hard as mystic jade and immune to all poisons. You can knead iron like mud. Even Nimble Hand Douluo Kato Taka would have to admit defeat!"

Qian Renxue nodded slightly, growing more astonished the longer she listened.

"Fourth, Purple Demon Eye. This one is especially important for you. The Angel Martial Soul's fighting style relies heavily on Spiritual Power. Purple Demon Eye can directly raise your Spiritual Power limit and resistance. At advanced levels, it can even see through illusions and disguises. It's a lifesaving trump card."

Qian Renxue had gone from barely paying attention at first to committing every word to memory.

"Fifth, Controlling Crane Capturing Dragon. It's a grappling art that turns an opponent's strength against them, using a small force to redirect a massive one. When someone like Tang Hao swings his hammer at you with all his might, you don't need to block it head-on. One use of Controlling Crane Capturing Dragon can deflect most of the force.

"Sixth, Hidden Weapons: Hundred Solutions. It covers the use and manufacture of hidden weapons. You have no use for it yet, but it has great potential. I have other plans for it."

Qian Renxue sucked in a breath.

Each of the six supreme arts was top-tier on its own. Together, they were even more terrifying.

No wonder she would lose to Tang San in the future according to the original course of history.

In Lord Evil God's words, that brat was a cheat.

Cheng Ran did not give her much time to digest this before changing the subject. "Xiao Xue, let me ask you something. What image do you think Spirit Hall has in the eyes of the continent's common people?"

"Lofty? Beyond their reach?"

Cheng Ran said, "Right. Spirit Hall helps commoners awaken their Martial Souls, but once the awakening is over, that's it. The people think Spirit Hall is a place that manages Soul Masters and has nothing to do with them.

"They don't worship the Angel God or believe in the Angel God. They just see Spirit Hall as an official institution that occasionally comes to their villages to register Martial Soul awakenings. Nothing more.

"But Spirit Hall was originally a religious organization devoted to the Angel God, and the Pope was the god's representative in the mortal world.

"Yet by Bibi Dong's generation, that faith has been completely abandoned.

"From beginning to end, the only true believers in the Angel God have been the seven Enshrined and the Qian Family's own people. From Bibi Dong downward, they worship only the Pope and know nothing of the Angel God."

Cheng Ran calmly laid out his plans. "Once we get the Tang Sect's six cultivation techniques, we'll modify them into angel versions based on the Angel Martial Soul's characteristics.

"Mysterious Heaven Skill will become Angel Sacred Guidance Skill, Ghost Shadow Perplexing Track will become Angel Saint Step, and so on.

"Of course, they'll all be watered-down versions. We'll keep the originals for our own people.

"We'll spread the watered-down versions far and wide. They'll only be thirty to fifty percent as effective as the originals, but the requirements will be low and they'll be easy to learn. Ordinary Soul Masters and even commoners will be able to practice them."

"Then we'll teach them for free in Spirit Hall's name.

"On the first page, we'll write: to practice this art, you must first believe in the Angel God. Visualize the Angel God during cultivation and pray for the protection of Angel's Light to double your cultivation speed."

Qian Renxue's eyes lit up. She was beginning to understand.

"Why do you think the common people don't believe in the Angel God? Because believing brings them no benefits.

"But what if believing in the Angel God could get them a genuine cultivation technique? What if practicing it really could make them stronger, cure illnesses, and extend their lives?

"People are practical. Give them benefits, and they'll believe in you.

"Give them enough for long enough, and they won't just believe in you. They'll take the initiative to spread your faith."

Qian Renxue's eyes grew brighter and brighter.

With this, Angel's Light would surely spread to every corner of the Douluo Continent!

The First Generation Angel God had established godhood through the power of faith. The power of faith was a prerequisite for self-created godhood.

Although Qian Renxue was following the path of inheriting godhood and did not need the power of faith to become a god, the more people believed in the Angel God, the stronger the Angel God would become.

Cheng Ran summed it up in one final sentence. "Use the Tang Sect's cultivation techniques as our lever and Spirit Hall's channels as our delivery platform, align faith granularity, iterate technique versions, and build an integrated combination of measures that effectively empowers the angel faith ecosystem, delivers a dimensional-reduction strike against other belief systems, and ultimately feeds back into the entire Angel Clan."

Qian Renxue said, "...Lord Evil God, I really don't understand, but it sounds impressive."

Cheng Ran said, "You don't understand? However stupid someone is, surely they can still learn calculus?

"Never mind. You only need to know one thing: put your name down as the author of the techniques.

"Imagine having the faith of the entire continent behind you when you take the Angel Nine Trials in the future.

"At that point, the Angel God will be kneeling for a hundred and eight days, begging you to inherit the divine position."

Qian Renxue's heart trembled. Make the Angel God kneel and beg her? She would never dare say something so blasphemous, but imagining that scene did feel rather satisfying.

"If I may timidly ask..." She could no longer hold back. "Just how strong are you? You've even planned all this out. Then why don't you spread the techniques in your own name and absorb the power of faith?"

Cheng Ran let out a leisurely sigh. "My believer asked how strong I was, and I shot back: I, the Evil God, just want to return to Earth."

Qian Renxue did not understand, but she knew he did not want to answer, so she stopped pressing.

Cheng Ran said, "All right, Xiao Xue. Some things can wait until after I have a body. For now, let's talk about what happens in three days."

Qian Renxue nodded. "What if Tang Hao lies in ambush in the cave?"

Cheng Ran said lazily, "I'm betting Tang Hao won't dare gamble on whether we'll really refine Ah Yin into medicine. He'll come, but he won't dare attack. At most, he'll probe us to see what trump cards we have. This time, I'll personally take the controls and use your head Soul Bone's disguise ability."

The Angel Set's head Soul Bone came with a disguise ability that could alter appearance and Martial Soul form, including the number and colors of Soul Rings.

He paused. "The Martial Soul we'll disguise yours as this time is called Tang Laoya."