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Chapter 414: Plan to Monetize the Divine Realm
Chapter 414: Plan to Monetize the Divine Realm
"Alright, you can take a couple of days off. By the way, I'll borrow this divine office of luck from you. Return it? I'll return it when I'm done," Qin Muye extracted a divine office from the body of the God of Ritual and Luck. From now on, he became the God of Ritual.
Although it went according to his wishes, it wasn't what he wanted.
After enduring Qin Muye's relentless torment and experiments, he had resigned himself to his fate. Of course, he had no other option; resistance was futile.
As a god skilled in rituals, if you asked him to explain the eight hundred ways of greeting among nobles and their origins, he could list them like treasures. But if you asked him to fight, he would consider it the behavior of barbarians and commoners, deeming it unnecessary for a proper noble.
Thus, he could only have his divine office taken by Qin Muye and be locked in a dungeon.
Qin Muye began to suspect that the appearance of peculiar gods like the God of Nobility and the God of Ritual was likely guided by the God of Holy Light in secret, to strengthen the development and control of the Material Plane, which served as a pasture.
There were quite a few similar gods, most of whom were defective, having been elevated from famous nobles.
Their combat abilities were poor, and their management skills were lacking. They only focused on the details of their noble domains, like this God of Ritual, who was once a renowned etiquette expert in various kingdoms and became a god after legendary stories.
"Consolidating rule? It seems to have worked." Through these forcibly elevated 7th-rank gods, Qin Muye understood the cause and effect.
There were probably not many who could fight, which explained the large number of 7th-rank gods.
However, despite being 7th-rank, they were essentially just shells. Without their divine power, they would be mere mortals.
Otherwise, how could they have made no progress for so many years? Even a pig living for thousands of years would have improved.
"From this, it seems that these later gods are likely just peripheral figures. The true rulers of this world are probably the God of Holy Light, the God of Power, the God of Fertility, and so on."
Qin Muye recorded a large amount of data in the magical network and then prepared to visit the divine realm of the God of Ritual.
After all, he now had the divine office of luck and needed to conduct an on-site inspection of the god's divine realm, a place where gods reside.
Once they ascend to godhood, they cannot return to the Material Plane, so they must create their own realms in the Astral Plane, known as divine realms. These realms not only accommodate the souls of deceased believers but also serve as the gathering places of faith.
Fortunately, a divine realm is provided upon ascension; otherwise, these defective gods would probably never have completed the construction of their realms.
Therefore, Qin Muye suspected that the divine realm was essentially a faith receiver, a crucial part of a god's structure. It was necessary to conduct an on-site inspection.
However, the news from the divine realm was not optimistic.
From the divine realm of the God of Ritual and Luck, he found a large amount of gold, silver, jewels, various crafts, antiques, and luxurious clothing and accessories. In short, it was more like a noble's residence than a god's domain.
Even the souls of believers were influenced, with elaborate rituals almost blinding the spirits managing the divine realm.
As for combat ability? Forget it, it was basically zero.
Otherwise, how could Mo Xue have easily led a group to raid and capture the God of Ritual and Luck without alarming any other gods?
In the eyes of the gods, they were supreme and everything was under their control.
It was only after the God of Ritual and Luck suffered a severe beating that he realized the truth.
Qin Muye naturally knew why the God of Ritual and Luck had not converted the souls of believers into guardians or soldiers to protect his divine realm. The reason was simple: he believed it was unnecessary. For a god skilled in rituals to neglect rituals and choose guardians was an insult to him.
Moreover, in his view, he was already a god, and other gods followed the noble system, so they would not initiate unjust wars. He felt very safe and thus remained complacent.
For such a situation, Qin Muye could only say, "What a moron. The gods who guided this are truly remarkable. They solidified the mindset through common sense, monopolized and divided, making the Material Plane a pasture for gods, and the subsequent gods were just their selected restrictions."
It might not be perfect, but if there are no major variables, it can indeed last until the end of time, after all, deities don't die.
Through the transportation system of the Endless Abyss, Qin Muye quickly arrived at the divine realm of the God of Ritual and Luck.
All the souls of the believers in this realm had been taken to the prisons of the Endless Abyss, and the spirits were replaced by the shapeshifting imps, including the God of Ritual and Luck himself.
In essence, Qin Muye had directly taken over the divine realm.
However, there was no need to worry about exposure, as deities rarely visited each other's divine realms, preferring to send avatars instead.
Avatars were far less powerful than their true forms, so they were unlikely to be recognized. Moreover, random visits were not allowed, as they had to follow the noble system, which included a specific set of visiting protocols, especially when visiting a deity known for his expertise in rituals. Any breach of protocol would be considered a slight.
This protocol was long and tedious, and completing it would take at least ten to fifteen days, providing ample time for preparation.
For this reason, no deities ever visited the God of Ritual and Luck.
"Indeed, the divine realm is the gathering place of faith, and deities are more like central systems. After ascending to godhood, they cannot return to the Material Plane because they have essentially become part of the divine realm, forming a new plane. Returning would be akin to a plane invasion."
"No wonder divine descents or divine punishments are so stringent; they are essentially foreign interventions, which require considerable power to achieve, often relying on the strength of believers."
Qin Muye was referring to the weak deities. For genuine powerful deities like the God of Holy Light, there might be some restrictions, but these were virtually nonexistent, as long as they didn't enter in their true forms, most things were manageable.
Differential treatment was certainly in place; otherwise, how could the churches of deities grow so large? With sufficient military might, they could dictate everything.
Deities like the God of Ritual and Luck were merely benefiting from this.
Due to the special nature of their divine offices, powerful deities like the God of Holy Light would also protect them, even consciously increasing their believers and protecting their churches to prevent their extinction due to their inherent weakness. The behavior of these deities was observed, and if they truly tried to improve, they might pose a threat.
After a thorough on-site inspection, Qin Muye gained valuable data, at least a basic understanding of how deities and faith interacted.
If possible, Qin Muye could set up his own faith channel and use it to enhance the Endless Abyss, as well as further strengthen his own power.
In this world, there was no concept of toxic faith. If it existed, it would have been filtered and purified into pure divine power.
Divine offices, divine flames, divine sparks, and divine realms formed a complete system known as deities.
"Under normal circumstances, shouldn't there be divinity as well? Oh, right, with the personalities of these guys, how could they have divinity?" Qin Muye noted that in the magical continent, deities had such a concept, but it was normal for deities of a different system to lack it.
"This world is not suitable to be called the Realm of the Gods; calling it a pasture is more appropriate."
Qin Muye pondered whether it was a waste to let such a large divine realm go unused.
"Why not make some changes?"
He envisioned a plan for a Titan-class giant construct. In the past, he couldn't afford it, but now that he was wealthy, it was still a significant undertaking. However, if he used the divine realm and the deity to create it, it would save a lot of resources, and it wouldn't be a simplified version but a complete one.
"I can note it down. It's rare to find such good materials, but the timing isn't right now. I can wait until the event progresses further before proceeding."
Qin Muye saw the value in the divine realm, but he couldn't take it now, as it might expose him.
He was strong, but why face a frontal assault when a sneak attack was possible? A more underhanded approach was better, requiring less effort and lower risk, but with the potential for significant gains.
(End of Chapter)
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