OMG! I Transmigrated into Four Books at the Same Time!-Chapter 467 - 443: Power of Faith
Just entered this small world.
Shi Nian, just as she had several times before, first checked her identity and situation.
Fortunately, this time she wasn't reborn as another species, nor was she some badly injured poor creature.
This time, she was wearing a robe adorned with exquisite patterns.
In her hand, she held a white scepter, and her Cultivation had already reached the Body Integration Realm.
This kind of start was the first of its kind since she had begun so many reincarnations.
With such status, theoretically, ascending to immortality should be easier.
Why then, would it be the final challenge?
This proves.
That within the Reincarnation Decision's judgment, this world was the most difficult of all.
Shi Nian checked her physical condition.
She found not only was this body of high status and Cultivation, but her Spirit Root and talent were also peerless.
Moreover, there wasn't a single trace of internal injury within her body.
This was strange.
If everything was fine.
Then how did this body die?
After all, according to usual practice, she would only come into this body after its original occupant had died.
"Xiao Tong, is it possible to look into the original host's memories?" Shi Nian asked.
Xiao Tong was about to agree readily, but after a brief probe, her expression changed slightly.
"Host, the original soul hasn't left behind a trace. I'm afraid it's impossible to trace her life threads."
The look on Shi Nian's face abruptly changed.
Not a trace of soul left, which meant an ending outside the cycle of reincarnation—her spirit utterly scattered!
What exactly had the original host encountered to meet such a fate?
Shi Nian narrowed her eyes slightly.
Perhaps, the mystery of the original host's death was the real challenge of this small world.
Without any memories, undoubtedly, a layer of fog enshrouded this world.
The only choice now was to look for some clues from this body.
At her waist, this body had a Token that bore two characters: "Priest," which must represent her identity.
Then there was the storage ring.
Shi Nian checked the contents of the ring and found that the method of Cultivation in this world seemed quite different from other worlds.
Whether it was Elixirs or Magic Artifacts, all were exceptionally unique. The strangest part was that neither contained a trace of Spiritual Power.
A thought struck Shi Nian, and she carefully probed her body again.
She found that although this body possessed the strength of the Body Integration Realm, the energy housed within the Dantian was not Spiritual Power but another peculiar type of energy.
"This is..." The voice of Xiao Tong, somewhat astonished, rang out, "Host, this is the Power of Faith."
Shi Nian raised an eyebrow: "The Power of Faith?"
"Indeed. The Elixirs you see are condensed from the Power of Faith. The Magic Artifacts are also born from the Power of Faith. This world does not cultivate Spiritual Power; Cultivation is based on the Power of Faith." Xiao Tong explained.
Shi Nian looked at the Priest Token with a slight frown.
She was pondering.
Suddenly, someone knocked at the door.
"Priest, it is time for the prayer."
Prayer time?
What is that?
Shi Nian naturally wouldn't ask; she straightened herself and calmly opened the door.
At the doorway stood another woman dressed in a white robe, only her garment's patterns were notably less intricate than those on Shi Nian's. Two characters were also etched on her Token hanging at her waist.
"Spiritual Girl."
Clearly, this Spiritual Girl's status must be slightly below that of a Priest.
"Let's go." Shi Nian said with a blank expression, speaking coldly.
Believing that this cold arrogance was the original host's usual demeanor, the Spiritual Girl didn't suspect anything and obediently led the way.
Shi Nian followed silently, with Xiao Tong scanning the surroundings, and she was also closely observing.
It seemed that she was in a vast palace.
The palace housed many Spiritual Girls and Spiritual Children, all of whom bowed respectfully at the sight of her, and then quickly lowered their heads, not daring to look up again.
This showed that the hierarchy in this place was extremely strict.
Occasionally, Shi Nian would encounter others bearing Priest Tokens.
But these Priests merely nodded calmly at the sight of Shi Nian, with no intention of engaging in much conversation.
It appeared that the communication between these Priests was also very limited, which provided Shi Nian with a favorable environment to impersonate the original host.
As they moved on, more and more people joined.
Shi Nian walked at the forefront with a few Priests, while Spiritual Girls and Spiritual Children followed behind.
Ascending a long staircase, the group reached the top of the palace.
At the top.
There was a vast platform, and on it, a colossal statue was erected.
Three individuals with Priest Tokens of the High Priest were already waiting there.
Shi Nian stood with the priests and took the opportunity to glance at the statue.
The moment she clearly saw the features of the statue.
Shi Nian's expression changed drastically.
This statue!
It was unmistakably the likeness of Qian Ji.
Qian Ji's statue, why would it appear in this world!
"Presumptuous!" Just as Shi Nian was in shock, a High Priest scolded loudly: "Chen Yue, how dare you stare directly at the Divine!"
This Chen Yue was the original host's name.
Shi Nian realized her error and quickly lowered her head.
The High Priest said coldly: "As punishment, you shall forfeit three months' worth of Power of Faith! Reflect upon yourself well!"
"Yes." Shi Nian mumbled a response.
Judging from the schadenfreude on the faces of those around her, this punishment seemed to be quite severe.
But Shi Nian, being ignorant of everything now, didn't feel much about it.
"Now, begin the prayer."
The three High Priests glanced at the time and simultaneously stepped forward.
Shi Nian hurriedly followed the other priests, positioning herself behind them.
The place they were standing was a high platform.
Looking down from the platform, the view was extremely heart-stirring.
Below was a dense throng of people!
On the faces of these people, all were expressions of wild fervor; they looked up at Qian Ji's statue with reverence, as though the statue was the entire foundation of their hopes.
Such gazes…
Were the gazes of those without any sense of self. 𝙛𝓻𝒆𝒆𝒘𝙚𝓫𝙣𝙤𝒗𝙚𝓵.𝙘𝙤𝙢
Shi Nian only took one look before she averted her eyes.
But in her heart, a vague unease began to form.
She now vaguely understood the origin of this Power of Faith.
In this world.
Everyone worshiped this statue.
And they, these people, were the spokespersons for that statue.
The higher their position, the more Power of Faith they shared, and with this Power of Faith, they could obtain supreme strength.
At the same time.
Shi Nian also understood why this world was the most difficult.
Because.
The Power of Faith actually belonged to the statue; they were merely borrowing it, it was not their own strength.
Borrowing someone else's power, one could never reach the true heights.
Shi Nian wasn't afraid of this herself; she had the system to slowly level up.
But the other beings in this world were completely sealed within it.
They became the tools for the God Qian Ji to harvest the Power of Faith ceaselessly.
Shi Nian understood.
Her wariness against Qian Ji was indeed justified.
This seemingly benevolent deity was probably the most cunning of them all.
The True Demon Bottle of Black Abyss could create the Demon Clan, but those demons had obvious flaws and couldn't compare to the superior Human Clan.
The system that Li Ye created could control the Human Clan, but the number was ultimately limited, and creating the system also consumed his own strength.
But what about Qian Ji's tactics?
He made himself into the object of faith, harvesting the fortune of an entire small world!
In this world, all cultivators were using his power.
All beings worshipped him as the only divine entity.
This way, generation after generation, over so many years, the Power of Faith he had accumulated was a terrifying number.
And furthermore…
Who's to say Qian Ji is harvesting Power of Faith from only this one small world?
It may well not be the case!
If it were really so, then Qian Ji's strength would be incredibly formidable.
Thinking of the fragments of her junior martial uncle still in Qian Ji's possession, Shi Nian couldn't help but feel a twinge of anxiety.
How could such a good person as her junior martial uncle have ended up with such an entity for his original self!
