Chapter 101: Power Of Faith, The Foundation of a God Position
Looking at Bi Ji, who appeared somewhat uneasy because of a single sentence from him, the faint smile on Lei Chen's face widened slightly; he could naturally feel the waves of emotion within the Emerald Swan clan leader.
Thus, Lei Chen lightly raised his hand, and a gentle yet majestic aura of life brushed over Bi Ji's body like a spring breeze, instantly smoothing out the slight ripples of Soul Power caused by the spatial transition and his startling words.
"No need to be nervous, Bi Ji." Lei Chen's voice was gentle and magnetic, carrying a reassuring power. "The reason I asked is because you have indeed already met the most critical prerequisite for stepping onto the path of godhood."
"The most critical condition?" Bi Ji was slightly stunned, the confusion in her emerald eyes deepening.
Although she had nearly six hundred thousand years of cultivation, she was still like someone looking at a flower through a fog when it came to breaking through that God-level barrier that had troubled countless Soul Beast ancestors; she could not grasp the essentials.
Never mind her—even Di Tian had groped for hundreds of thousands of years and was still stuck at the Demi-God realm, wasn't he? What condition could be more critical than accumulating Soul Power and tempering the physical body?
Seeing Bi Ji's confusion deepen, Lei Chen's gaze seemed to penetrate her body, seeing some invisible bond deep within her soul that was faintly connected to the entire Star Dou Great Forest. He then extended a finger, its tip swirling with a faint seven-colored halo, pointing at Bi Ji—or more accurately, pointing at the void around her that was imperceptible to ordinary people.
"It is the Power Of Faith." Lei Chen slowly spoke these words, his voice clear and certain.
"Power of... faith?" Bi Ji subconsciously repeated this term, which was both familiar and foreign to her.
It was familiar because this term was often mentioned in some legends and religions of the human world; it was foreign because she had never thought that such a seemingly ethereal thing could be related to the tangible life evolution of becoming a god—and it sounded so important.
"Correct, it is precisely the Power Of Faith." Lei Chen confirmed her murmur and continued to explain, "The essential difference between a god and a non-god lies in the mastery of laws and the sublimation of status."
"The Power Of Faith is the condensation of the thoughts of all living beings, containing the purest spiritual energy and Power Of Will. It is the cornerstone for igniting the divine fire and forging a God Position, as well as the important nourishment that supports a godhead in the future."
He paused, giving Bi Ji time to digest this startling information, before speaking specifically:
"You are kind by nature. For tens of thousands of years, you have healed countless injured Soul Beasts in the Star Dou Great Forest, never showing bias regardless of the strength of the race. Over time, this heartfelt benevolence has long since planted seeds of gratitude and respect in the hearts of the countless Soul Beasts who have received your grace."
"Accumulated over the years, these pure thoughts have gathered into the Power Of Faith that belongs to you, lingering around you; it is just that you yourself cannot perceive it."
"And during the previous plane war, you did not hesitate to deplete your own origin in the rear to heal the wounded of the allied army on a large scale, treating humans and Soul Beasts alike. Such actions on the battlefield were like a beacon in the darkness, invisibly harvesting a vast amount of gratitude and faith."
"With both combined, the total amount of the Power Of Faith gathered on you now... has already barely reached the standard for condensing a God Position of the lowest level."
After hearing Lei Chen's detailed explanation, Bi Ji first stood frozen in place, her beautiful face filled with astonishment.
She subconsciously looked down at her slender hands that had healed countless pains, a flash of realization crossing her eyes.
She shook her head gently, her voice gentle and carrying a hint of emotion: "So... it was actually like this."
"I will not hide it from the Plane Master; in the past, when Bi Ji provided aid, it was merely following my heart. I truly could not bear to see living beings suffer and only wished to do my meager part to alleviate their pain."
"I never thought that such actions could actually accumulate the so-called 'Power Of Faith.' This... this truly counts as an unintended reward." After her lament, Bi Ji seemed to suddenly think of something. She looked up, her emerald eyes filled with sincere doubt, and asked: "Plane Master, if as you say, the Power Of Faith originates from the respect and gratitude of all beings, then what about Di Tian?"
"He commands the beasts in the Star Dou Great Forest, and his prestige far exceeds mine. He has guarded the forest for countless ages. Logically, the Soul Beasts' reverence for him should be even greater. Wouldn't the Power Of Faith gathered on him be far more than mine?"
This was a reasonable question in her heart; Di Tian's strength and prestige in the Star Dou Great Forest were unquestionable.
Upon hearing this, Lei Chen slowly shook his head, his tone carrying a depth that pierced through to the essence of things:
"It is different, Bi Ji. The Power Of Faith does not originate from simple fear or the worship of great power. Di Tian is indeed revered by all Soul Beasts in the Star Dou Great Forest due to his strength and status, but the focus of the word 'reverence' is on 'fear.'"
He explained further: "The Soul Beasts obey Di Tian more out of fear of a powerhouse's strength and recognition of his ruling status. This kind of emotion might produce some fluctuations similar to the 'Power Of Will,' but there are too many impurities. It is far less pure and concentrated than 'respect' and 'gratitude.'"
"Only gratitude and love that come from the heart, unadulterated by the slightest fear, can give birth to the purest and most easily channeled Power Of Faith. What you have harvested is the latter, while what Di Tian possesses is mostly the former. This is the essential difference." Bi Ji listened carefully; as intelligent as she was, she immediately understood the key point.
Reverence stemmed from power gaps and rules, while love stemmed from heartfelt identification and gratitude. The 'energy' produced by the two indeed had a world of difference in quality.
She nodded in realization: "I see. Bi Ji understands. Thank you, Plane Master, for clarifying my doubts."
With the doubt in her heart resolved, Bi Ji's gaze became firm and clear again. She looked toward Lei Chen and asked the most critical question: "Then, respected Plane Master, since you say I already possess enough Power Of Faith, how should I use it to become a god?"
The temptation of godhood was immense for any living being. Especially for Soul Beasts trapped by their bloodline limits, it was a dream-like opportunity.
Although Bi Ji had a gentle personality and disliked conflict, if she could step into the God-level and possess stronger power to heal more beings and better protect this forest, she naturally would not refuse.
Lei Chen looked at the yearning and inquiry for a higher realm in Bi Ji's eyes, knowing that the time was ripe.
He stopped being mysterious and said directly: "The first step in using the Power Of Faith, which is also the foundation, is to first be able to clearly perceive its existence. If you cannot even perceive it, everything is empty talk. You possess a treasure mountain but cannot find the door—that is the principle."
He took a small step forward. The seven-colored divine light flowing around him seemed to create a deeper resonance with the Lake of Life beneath his feet and the Golden Ancient Tree behind him. He then raised his right hand, and a point of extremely pure white-gold radiance, emitting a soft sense of guidance, condensed at his index fingertip.
"Now, I shall pass to you a set of basic perception and reception methods. This technique can help you initially open your 'Divine Perception,' allowing you to 'see' and initially guide the Power Of Faith gathered around you. Concentrate your mind and perceive carefully."
Following Lei Chen's words, that point of white-gold light, as if possessing a life of its own, slowly floated toward the center of Bi Ji's brows.
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