Human Clan Defender-Chapter 790 - s Power of Faith, Role of the Book Spirit (Two in One, Requesting Monthly Pass)

The changes in his body made Shen Changqing's expression turn odd.

In his Sea of Consciousness, the Power of Faith had increased. He had originally intended to try and refine it to enhance his strength. However, he hadn't expected that he would actually be unable to absorb that Power of Faith.

To be precise, it wasn't that he couldn't, but that he didn't want to. Rejection! The instinctive rejection within his body was already telling him that forcibly refining the Power of Faith would bring no benefits.

Faith Deification... simply put, the Power of Faith is equivalent to nourishment for the Divine Soul. It can induce further transformation of the Divine Soul, allowing it to eventually enter a mysterious and profound realm. The path I follow involves an inseparable unity of Flesh and Divine Soul, aiming for the simultaneous advancement of both, so as to culminate in the consolidation of great power within myself. Upon entering the Cave Heaven Realm, opening Hidden Depositories is a process of consolidating great power within oneself.

Shen Changqing reflected on his current situation. 𝑓𝘳𝑒𝑒𝓌𝘦𝘣𝘯ℴ𝑣𝘦𝑙.𝘤𝑜𝑚

Although everyone's path is different, I shouldn't be unable to absorb the Power of Faith. In this matter, there are still some issues I don't understand. Encountering problems naturally means having to solve them. If I could truly utilize the Power of Faith to enhance myself, it would be greatly beneficial.

He immediately started to suppress his Flesh's rejection and then, using his own power, tried to refine a portion of the Power of Faith stored in his Sea of Consciousness.

「In an instant—」

When the two forces touched, the clamor that had previously vanished re-emerged from within, much clearer than before.

All sorts of emotions uncontrollably surged into his mind.

Shen Changqing frowned. He involuntarily used his Divine Sense to meticulously eliminate the clamor and the emotions that weren't his own.

「Eventually—」

A purified portion of the Power of Faith was gradually refined and absorbed.

That power flowed from his Sea of Consciousness into his Flesh, seemingly wanting to merge with his blood and Divine Soul.

However, not long after the Power of Faith had begun to merge, a strong force repelled it. That trace of Power of Faith was completely annihilated by the rebound from his blood.

「After a long time,」

His consciousness withdrew from his Sea of Consciousness, his expression somewhat grim.

The Power of Faith can indeed enhance oneself, but it contains the thoughts of all beings, which are too chaotic. To truly refine and absorb it, one must eliminate all impurities. This requires a great deal of mental effort and time. Considering the time it takes to remove impurities, it's not necessarily much faster than me absorbing Spiritual Energy.

This news is disappointing. It's not because the Power of Faith is bad, but because it contains the thoughts of all beings and is full of impurities. If not refined, forcibly integrating it could, at best, cause mental derangement and, at worst, a complete loss of sanity. So, to truly absorb the Power of Faith, it's necessary to eliminate its impurities. But this means a lot of time will be spent. By comparison, the effects of my own cultivation are much faster than relying on the Power of Faith.

Besides, there's another problem.

When the Power of Faith attempted to merge with his own power, his blood and Divine Soul triggered a strong repelling force.

At that moment, Shen Changqing had a revelation.

The Power of Faith is a treasure for enhancing the Divine Soul, but this power is not absorbed by the blood. This also aligns with the path of Destiny Sealing the Gods in Ancient Times. From the moment Martial Artists chose to refine destiny to strengthen their Divine Souls, it signified that they had given up on tempering their Flesh, focusing solely on enhancing their Divine Souls. Eventually, I can't help but wonder if Martial Artists could abandon their Flesh entirely and exist solely as Divine Souls.

With this understanding, Shen Changqing found himself somewhat admiring the Barbarian God.

In an era where the Divine Soul was paramount, for him to have tempered his Flesh to such a degree speaks volumes of his exceptional talent and remarkable perseverance. If he hadn't become a Divine Spirit in Ancient Times but had encountered the Martial Dao today, I suspect his achievements in the Martial Dao would not be low at all. Reaching the Cave Heaven Realm... the probability would be extraordinarily high. But unfortunately, that individual has already become a powerhouse of the God Realm. To switch to cultivating the Martial Dao would mean giving up everything and practically starting over from scratch. Any sane person wouldn't abandon a path trodden for countless years to start anew.

His thoughts returned to his own situation.

Shen Changqing now completely abandoned the idea of refining the Power of Faith for himself.

Eliminating impurities is troublesome, and moreover, my body fundamentally won't allow its absorption. The reason for this rejection is simple: the Power of Faith can only enhance the Divine Soul's power but cannot merge with the blood. After entering the Immortal Golden Body Realm, the Divine Soul and blood have long since become one. When the Divine Soul strengthens, the blood must also surge. When the blood surges, the Divine Soul must also strengthen. The two are complementary; neither can surpass the other. Whenever one grows, it feeds back a portion of its power to the other, ensuring they develop in synchrony. But here lies the problem: the Power of Faith that enhances the Divine Soul is not accepted by the blood. Thus, the Divine Soul naturally rejects the Power of Faith. This results in it being jointly repelled by both Flesh and Divine Soul and then dissipating when it attempts to merge.

Having this Power of Faith that I can't utilize seems like such a waste!

Shen Changqing looked at the golden radiance in his Sea of Consciousness, feeling a momentary frustration.

If I could use the Power of Faith, the benefits would be obvious. How vast is the Human Clan?