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Chapter 412: The World of Fame and Fortune, the Gods' Fattened Lambs
Chapter 412: The World of Fame and Fortune, the Gods' Fattened Lambs
"Whoa~ Is this world so extreme?"
Qin MuYe couldn't help but draw in a sharp breath, almost saying, "How terrifying."
At first, he thought the structure of this world would be similar to the Magic Continent, but after obtaining detailed information, he realized that this place couldn't be compared to the Magic Continent at all.
While the lower class on the Magic Continent also lived poorly, there were still ways to rise in status.
Ordinary people could become extraordinary through various means, breaking through their social class. But this world was different; it was completely rigid and fixed.
Qin MuYe's impression of this world was one of backwardness and ignorance, even among the mages.
They revered the gods, spending their days in meditation and prayer, essentially making them priests.
"Everything extraordinary is controlled by the nobility and the church. The only way for ordinary people to rise is to join the church."
"But even within the church, there is chaos, especially with the presence of the nobility."
This reminded Qin MuYe of the Silver Star Alliance on the Magic Continent. Before he left the Red Wind Plain, it was a group of crazy mages, but it was precisely because of this that magic developed so rapidly. They dared to experiment with anything and everything.
But after the nobility joined, it became a field of fame and fortune, and everything changed from that point on.
This world was even more thorough, a complete field of fame and fortune controlled by the nobility and the church.
It seemed to be two separate groups, but in reality, they were one. Low productivity, lack of technological development, and a rapidly growing population that became impoverished and turned into serfs. The sons of serfs would only be serfs as well.
The reason for this was simple: the owners of this field of fame and fortune were the gods, who kept all the humans, especially the vast number of ordinary people, as their fattened lambs.
Ignorance and backwardness better fostered faith, which the gods needed as sustenance.
Priests were the shepherds, guiding the poor and serfs to believe in the gods. The nobles were the sheepdogs, guarding the gods' lambs to prevent them from straying and ensuring their constant reproduction.
Everything was orderly and formed a perfect closed loop. Everyone in this system benefited, except for the lambs at the bottom, who lived in poverty and had to donate half of their hard-earned money to the church. Why? Because this was the norm.
"From the current difficulty, the value of the Domain Trait: Prohibition of Gods and Demons far exceeds that of the Destiny Tablet."
If Qin MuYe had followed his initial thoughts, he would have sent all the gods to the laboratory for dissection, but now, he realized that this might be too rash.
Difficulty determines the reward.
"Actually, this seems to be a single choice, but it can also be a multiple choice?"
Breaking faith and the gods' downfall were not necessarily contradictory. Although there were two outcomes, it didn't mean only one could be chosen.
After all, these were two different scenarios. The gods could fall without faith being broken, and faith could be broken without the gods dying.
"So, I'll take both!"
Anyway, the rewards were given based on contribution. Although the Purple Thistle Immortal had a slight lead over Qin MuYe, it wasn't a problem.
"Wait, if I thoroughly study this world's faith system and load it onto myself, will I be judged as a god?"
"Well, if that happens, I can just unload the corresponding ability, claim the reward, and then reload it." Qin MuYe thought for a moment and decided to study it first.
"By the way, I'm separated from these gods' divine realms by the material plane. It seems quite a distance to go and kill them."
The Infinite Abyss was below the material plane, so looking up would only reveal the bottom, which was empty.
The gods, however, were above the material plane, hanging in the sky, forming various stars.
For example, the sun was the divine realm of the God of Holy Light reflected in the material plane, and the God of Power was the purple moon at night, considered two of the most powerful deities. Of course, other gods' divine realms were not represented as stars.
"I remember Tian Qi mentioned using the gods to adorn my throne, didn't he?" Qin MuYe suddenly recalled this.
"No wonder Tian Qi has been running to the blacksmith's shop and the research institute these past few days. Could he really be making a throne for me?"
Qin MuYe's face showed a mix of shock and disbelief. It wasn't impossible. Tian Qi, the Evangelist Bishop, was a fanatic and a bit of a madman in the monotheistic religion.
It was quite normal for them to show respect and obedience to Qin MuYe, but that was only in front of him. Once they were let loose, their madness would likely only be matched by the Blood Berserker, who exchanged blood for healing.
Even if it was just a madman, the truth was that the entire territory's spirits expressed their loyalty and faith in different ways, but the degree was the same.
Tian Qi's plan would likely receive strong support from people like Black Hand and Smile, and perhaps in a month, a divine artifact-level throne could be forged, a plain one, just waiting to be adorned with the heads of the gods hanging in the sky.
The lack of such a situation before was also quite normal because, whether it was the gods of the Magic Continent or the Greed, Anger, and Delusion demons of the Sorcerer Dynasty, they all had their limits and did not make overly domineering claims.
But the gods of this world were different; they truly had no limits, especially the God of Holy Light and the God of Power. Qin MuYe was sure that Tian Qi would arrange for their heads to be used as footrests for the throne.
A mere group of 7th-rank beings, Tian Qi truly did not take them seriously, and he might even say, "It's your honor to be stepped on by my master."
Fortunately, although these spirits were as mad as lunatics, they were obedient, so this matter could be put on hold for now.
If it really came to that, Qin MuYe would actually be a bit tempted. After all, a divine artifact was a divine artifact, and the possibility of using it to show off in the future was quite appealing.
Anyway, they were going to die, and Qin MuYe did not care how they died.
Killing the gods was indeed a simple matter; the real challenge lay in cutting off their faith.
Compared to the Destiny Tablet, he naturally preferred the Domain Trait: Prohibition of Gods and Demons, which was specifically targeted at these gods.
"Should I inject some capital into this beast or spark a small flame among the lower class?"
Qin MuYe's two methods were quite different. The former involved the noble system, while the latter aimed to awaken the lower class.
But soon, both were rejected. Capital was not the solution because the existing system was even worse than capital. Even if it succeeded, with the gods and the church still around, capital would only become a new means of exploitation.
Sparking a small flame was even more difficult without the necessary means.
"If all else fails, I'll use magic to fight magic. This world doesn't seem to distinguish between good and evil gods, so any god is a noble and exalted existence. So, why not me?"
He was no stranger to gods, being related to the Titan gods, ancient gods, evil gods, and even the Lord of Hell.
He was definitely the type who could pull it off.
"However, I need to first understand what faith really is."
"I also need to understand the structure and formation of the gods, along with the energy environment and rules of this world. I can't act rashly."
In the past, he lacked the conditions and was not thorough enough. Now that he had the conditions, he would be cautious in all aspects.
Qin MuYe knew his limits. His actions and situation firmly placed him in the antagonist camp. To avoid being defeated by a hero amplified by friendship, love, and family ties, he needed a foolproof plan.
"Besides, there's this unfortunate lord who seems to have completely abandoned this long-term project." Qin MuYe's spies were not just for show. Although they had not uncovered the exact situation of the Purple Thistle Immortal, they did gather some intelligence.
For instance, he had become a noble and taken the position of Holy Light Priest, now a significant but not overly powerful Earl.
However, the advantages of Lord Era had not been fully utilized, and he was embroiled in various power disputes, causing significant delays.
Even most of his heroes and troops had been swayed by the gods' faith.
This was the case in other noble territories as well, where the nobles themselves were part of the faith. But this was a major failure when it came to the lords.
"It seems not every lord who can switch servers is as scientifically inexplicable strong as the True Dragon Emperor." Qin MuYe found this both amusing and frustrating. It wasn't that other server lords were weak; it was that the lords of the Magic Continent server were exceptionally strong.
(End of Chapter)
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