Just as she was about to defect, Bibi Dong obtained a simulator.

Chapter 67 Bystanders

Although you can't sense Xia Yu's soul power level, you feel he has definitely improved a lot.

He was pleased to see you, but after exchanging only a few words, he hurried to His Holiness the Pope.

The two seemed to have something important to discuss. After arranging for people to calm the agitated crowd, they disappeared from Wuhun City.

"A big event? It should be the opportunity we mentioned in the last simulation?"

Bibi Dong guessed that, after all, after the last simulation, apart from Xie Yue doing some things on her own, she was not affected at all.

Because of this, apart from Xie Yue and Hu Liena, the route in this simulation was almost identical to the last one.

As you predicted, the next day, you and a group of elders who had been assisting you met with a Pope who was completely different from before.

She was dressed in majestic divine armor, wielding a giant scythe, and her body was enveloped in a purplish-black, almost tangible energy; a single glance from her would send shivers down your spine.

She first recounted what you saw in the City of Slaughter, and then informed you of the formidable enemy the Spirit Empire was about to face.

Upon hearing that the person was the successor of the Asura God, the slight regret you had felt vanished completely.

[You even felt a lingering fear, because you almost became a guardian of the Spirit Hall's enemies, which made you feel even more hatred towards that divine sword.]

The Pope has assigned you each a task, including guarding the entrance to the City of Slaughter, attacking Seagod Island, and finding Tang San's location, among others.

You wanted to see Xia Yu again to thank him, since the nine-colored energy that saved you several times came from him.

But he seems to have left a long time ago; you think he must have gone off to do his own thing.

"It seems unlikely that Tang San will be found. After all, his soul has already been taken away by the gods, and he would probably have already begun completing the divine trial by then."

Bibi Dong thought this way, since in the last simulation, the only thing that could emerge from Tang San, who had turned into mincemeat, was his intangible soul.

Although she possesses the Soul-Devouring Spider Emperor Martial Soul, which can devour souls, she still needs to be able to capture it first.

"If only there were a way to enhance the power of the Rakshasa God."

Bibi Dong sighed. When faced with the realm of gods, the divine position she inherited only had some simple realm divisions. As for how to improve one's realm, there wasn't even a single word about it.

"If the Rakshasa God is a first-level god, then the Asura God must be an even stronger god-king. This is truly..."

At twenty-five, just as you were about to head to the war-torn Poseidon Island to fight, His Holiness the Pope summoned you and your sister back.

Neither you nor your sister understood what she was up to, and filled with doubt, you followed her into a dark, underground room.

In the dark room, there lay a statue of a deity whose face was obscured and whose gender was indistinguishable. Its arms were raised upwards, as if trying to support a piece of the sky.

The Pope is telling you very seriously that this is something she has discovered and searched for for a long time—a method that can make a person a god.

[It's called "Godhood Through Faith." This path gathers the faith of the people of Douluo Continent, and the accumulated energy is enough to allow a person to ascend to godhood.]

Now you understand why the Pope sought you out.

"What I studied? Isn't that what Nana did first?"

Bibi Dong stopped there. Since Hu Liena hadn't become pope this time, she hadn't thought of this method yet.

"Ugh, how shameless! Taking other people's ideas and claiming them as your own."

Before you could even refuse, the Pope pointed out the drawbacks.

While this power of faith can lead to godhood, it also places extremely high demands on the recipient. Once absorbed, the believer's prayers will constantly linger around the recipient's soul.

The more believers there are, the more countless wishes will accompany the bearer for the rest of their life along with their faith. You suddenly feel this isn't so good, and when you ask if there's a solution, the Pope nods.

But her answer made you frown deeply. If you didn't want to be too affected by it, you could only hide your humanity and leave only your divine love for humanity.

"Eh!"

Bibi Dong suddenly thought of something, and she quickly scrolled through the simulation content, but didn't see anything related to it.

"If a person who carries the faith will be destroyed by the desires of believers, then what about a god? If I personally carry the faith, can I reduce the drawbacks and further enhance my divine power?"

Bibi Dong thought it was feasible, but her simulated future self hadn't considered this.

"You can still claim you've studied this thoroughly?"

Bibi Dong gently tapped the simulator and said, "Simulator, is this really me?"

【Yes. 】

"But why is it that the things I can think of now, she seems to have never thought of before?"

Bibi Dong asked in confusion.

Please do not consider the future from the perspective of an outsider.

"How to say?"

You are now observing the future through a simulator, and you can try out possibilities again and again through the simulator, but the you in the simulator does not have a treasure like the simulator itself.

Every attempt requires time and involves certain risks.

In other words, you can rest assured and try to modify the future outcome time and time again.

[But the you in the simulator is different. Even with memories of the future, they must consider the big picture and not put themselves at risk based on a single guess.]

"Oh I see."

Bibi Dong nodded, no longer dwelling on the matter.

She gave you a choice, allowing you half an hour to decide. Even if you weren't willing, she had other options.

You and your sister look at each other. You tell her that you will not participate in the plan, and ask her not to participate either.

You thought she would refuse, and you were still worried.

But she smiled and nodded, indicating that she would do as you said.

[You discussed this path to divinity, observing the statue's movements and details, until the Pope returned to the dark chamber.]

As she asked her question, you both took a step forward almost simultaneously.

The two of you looked at each other and saw the shock in each other's eyes.

You questioned her loudly, but all you got in return was her desire to protect the Spirit Hall and you.

But you disagree. You know your sister very well and believe she absolutely cannot persevere. That's why you want to take on this heavy responsibility yourself.

You don't want to lose your own sister, but she clearly feels the same way.

The Pope looked at the two of you, a hint of hesitation in her eyes; she clearly didn't know what to do either.

(End of this chapter)