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Chapter 316 Weaving Faith with Dreams: The True Human Form of a God

[A stairwell in an old-style residential building at dusk]

The voice-activated lights clicked on one after another in sync with the sound of Tiandao's footsteps.

Under the warm yellow light, the plaster on the walls on both sides of the passage was falling off in pieces, revealing the mottled red bricks underneath.

The old mailbox at the corner of the stairwell was covered with yellowed advertisements. The top one, which read "Appliance Repair," had its corner curled up by the wind, revealing the words "Moving Service" underneath.

With the movie's ultra-high-definition visuals, viewers in this world inexplicably felt as if they had traveled back to the '90s'.

Inside the hallway, Tiandao walked toward room 302, talking to himself as he went.

"The so-called Frost God is essentially nothing more than a combination of countless specific beliefs."

"Whether it is faith or dreams, they are all just emotional attachments that humans place on some unrealistic fantasies."

The voice of Heaven was not loud, but it was exceptionally clear in the quiet corridor.

He seemed to be talking to himself, yet it also seemed as if he was conveying some kind of 'information' to the dimensional audience outside the screen through the dimensional screen.

As they were talking, Tiandao stopped in front of the door number 302.

The numbers made of sheet metal are rusty, and the bottom right corner of the number '3' is missing a piece, which was damaged by a typhoon one year.

Looking at the faded doorplate, Tiandao's dark eyes, still in their childhood, revealed a profound and meaningful depth.

Therefore, there was no question of failure in this ceremony from the very beginning.

"Because glass, which can weave dreams, can also weave a faith that is almost real."

"The only difference is whether the one who ultimately controls this beautiful dream is Liuli or some kind of god."

At this point, Tiandao couldn't help but chuckle, as if he had thought of something interesting.

His laughter immediately caused the motion-activated lights in the hallway to flash twice, as if they had been startled by his words.

At the same time, his 'talking to himself' not only revealed his reasons for letting Shuang Mobing and the others go.

It also helped the audience understand what the "clutches" of Jing Liuli really are.

After all, for a long time, the power-based players had all sorts of doubts about Liuli's No. 3 ranking.

Because no matter how you look at it, Xingyuan is innocent and dreaming, and doesn't seem like a 'master' at all. Instead, he seems more like a 'cake-wielding' person who would fall down even when walking.

Meanwhile, let's not even talk about the number one Heavenly Dao. This guy is not only a numerical monster, but also a mechanical monster. He is undeniably strong.

Although No. 2 Dust Star doesn't make many moves, each one is almost always overwhelming, and he also has the Demon Blade, a setting with a clearly powerful hidden mechanism.

Caroline, ranked No. 4, was revealed by Tiandao to be hiding her strength.

Furthermore, with the revelation of her identity as the daughter of a PhD, Caroline's fans have already begun to place her in the No. 3 position.

Yang said that it was only because Caroline didn't like to be high-profile that she could have easily secured the No. 3, or even No. 2, position.

Looking at it this way, it seems that among the top four children of the stars, Jing Liuli is indeed a bit overrated, with 'flaws' everywhere.

However, after hearing what Tiandao said, some of the power players changed their minds.

"Dude, so Lao Tian is making Xing Shuang work for Liu Li?!"

'Based on previous intelligence, the Starfrost Faction wants the Frost God's will to influence Liuli's own will to some extent, but what if everything is reversed?'

'I'm starting to see the truth. After all, Liuli's daydreams have a kind of materialization ability, and if she can control the phantoms of gods, wouldn't she be able to materialize a god's phantom anytime, anywhere?'

'You guys can't do this, can you? Faith materialized, a god in human form—Liuli's cheat code is a bit too much!'

Tiandao looked at the comments on the dimensional screen, his expression turning somewhat strange.

To be fair, these seasoned anime viewers do have a very keen intuition about the plot of anime series.

Because what Liuli is about to do is exactly that.

Its abilities are similar to 'Stellar Susanoo' or 'Stellar Warrior of Light's human form'.

Even the Heavenly Dao would find such glass somewhat troublesome, let alone others.

After all, don't be fooled by how easily he dealt with Ivan, the high priest of the Cult of Machines, and the 'divine intervention' of the Frostbringers.

But that wasn't because the 'divine phantom' was too weak, but because the divine vessels, the brothers Ivan and Shuangyuan Shuanghang, were too weak.

This meant that the Heavenly Dao didn't need to deal with the two illusory divine figures much; simply severing their connection with the gods would easily resolve the situation. However, when the one who descended the divine power was replaced by Jing Liuli, the outcome was different.

Because if the awakening ritual of Mirror Glass is completed.

Then she wouldn't be some kind of deity, because she herself would be a god walking among mortals.

Although they appear to be the same, they are fundamentally different.

However, even if Liuli could really do that, it would be a pipe dream for her to challenge herself by defying her superiors.

After all, his methods are far more complex than they appear now.

'Vector Blockade' is a special Star Source effect obtained after perfect awakening at the third level of Heavenly Dao.

The effect of this is not simply to condense a giant 'vector sword'.

Its effects far exceed most people's expectations.

With this in mind, the Heavenly Dao knocked on the door in front of it.

"Grandma, I'm back."

"Come on, come on!"

Shortly after Tiandao knocked on the door, his grandmother's voice came from inside, accompanied by the clatter of slippers, and the door opened abruptly.

Inside the entryway, Grandma was wearing a faded blue apron and holding a white porcelain bowl with small chrysanthemums printed on it.

The bowl was filled with a milky white soup, with two tender pork ribs and a piece of corn floating on top. It was steaming hot, and even the rim of the bowl was covered with tiny water droplets.

"You're back so soon? Go wash your hands, the soup is freshly served and still warm!"

Grandma smiled and pulled Tiandao into the house, without asking him what he had been doing outside.

As soon as Tiandao entered the room, he felt his clothes being gently tugged.

Looking down, he saw Xiao Liuli looking up at him with her little face upturned, clutching a round grape in her hand.

The grape skins still had water droplets clinging to them, clearly indicating they had just been taken out of the refrigerator.

She hesitated for a moment, then held the grapes out to him, saying in a childish voice, "Brother, have some grapes! They're sweet!"

She had been holding that grape in her hand for a long time; her fingertips were even a little cold, but she still couldn't bear to eat it and insisted on leaving it for Heaven.

Tiandao looked into her bright eyes, smiled, and reached out to take the grapes.

"Thank you, Ruri."

He popped the grape into his mouth, and the sweet and sour juice spread across his tongue, sweeter than any grape he usually ate.

Seeing Tiandao's bad habit of eating without washing his hands, Grandma patted him on the back in annoyance and pointed to the kitchen, saying, "How many times have I told you to wash your hands before eating? I just turned on the tap, the water isn't cold. Go wash your hands and then eat."

Hearing this, Tiandao smiled and nodded, then led Xiaoliuli towards the kitchen.

The old-fashioned faucet was a bit crooked, and the water flow was thin. Little Liuli stood on tiptoe for a long time but couldn't reach it, so she could only tug at Tiandao's clothes for help.

Tiandao smiled helplessly at this, then moved a small stool over from the side and let her stand on it.

"Be careful, don't fall."

Little Liuli nodded obediently and began to wash her hands carefully.

After she dipped her little hands in hand sanitizer, she quickly rubbed them together to make lots of bubbles, and her eyes crinkled into crescent moons as she smiled.

At station 13, if one ignores the firelight on the distant city skyline outside the kitchen, and the occasional roars of star beasts coming from outside.

Viewers even thought this wasn't a city overrun by a beast horde at all, but just an ordinary, heartwarming family scene.

This scene once again proves a certain 'meme' that only circulates among the stars.

When danger arises, the will of Heaven is everyone's greatest protection.

But when there is no danger, the Way of Heaven is the greatest 'danger' for everyone.

PS: That concludes today's update.

(End of this chapter)