Godslayer: I, the agent of the God of Drama, am here to begin the show.

Seeing Yang Jian's expression as he desperately tried to stop him, Lin Ze knew he had made the right choice this time.

The more flustered he is, the more it proves the value of this item.

Otherwise, he wouldn't be reacting this way.

Some might say that his reaction was faked.

The purpose was to make Lin Ze believe that this was an extremely precious artifact.

This can only be described as a possibility.

This possibility cannot be completely ruled out.

But based on Lin Ze's intuition, he felt that this time it was definitely for real.

I can fake anything, but I can't fake my first reaction.

That's your subconscious reaction.

If one does not consciously maintain and pay attention, even a god cannot suppress their subconscious reactions.

Although it was only for a moment.

But in Lin Ze's eyes, nothing could escape his notice.

If it really was Yang Jian faking it, then Lin Ze would accept it.

He can only say that his skills are inferior, so he shouldn't have this thing.

Lin Ze's mindset is still very good.

What's mine will be mine eventually, and what's not mine, no matter how hard I try to fight for it, it's useless.

Of course, sometimes you still need to compete and fight for it.

This is just so that you won't have any regrets after giving it your all.

That's it.

"No, no, no, let me explain."

"This 'Map of Mountains and Rivers'—don't let its name fool you, it sounds quite imposing."

"But in reality, its effect is not very significant."

"It's completely unnecessary for you right now."

Yang Jian quickly explained, and even took out a lot of good things for Lin Ze to choose from.

But the more he acted this way, the more certain Lin Ze became of his own thoughts.

Lin Ze stroked his chin, feigning thought, "I see..."

"Let me think about it."

Yang Jian nodded repeatedly, "Yes, think it over carefully, after all, this is a big deal."

"If you make the right choice, it will greatly help your subsequent spiritual practice."

"But if you choose the wrong one, it won't help you; instead, it will hinder your growth."

As Yang Jian spoke, he introduced his other weapons.

Like a salesperson.

He's just one fitted suit away from being a salesperson.

Lin Ze listened 'attentively' to Yang Jian's introduction of the weapon, nodding in response from time to time.

What he's saying must all be good stuff.

Anyone who catches Yang Jian's eye is exceptional.

It's fair to say that even if Lin Ze chose with his eyes closed, the items he picked would still be top-notch.

However, human desires are endless.

After you get something good, you want something even better.

Lin Ze is in this state right now.

He knew these weapons were good, and he knew they were indeed as Yang Jian had said.

The weapon he recommended is probably the most suitable for him at the moment.

But he's not the kind of person who only cares about immediate gains.

Is it not right for me right now?

Doesn't that prove it's suitable for my future self?

If that's the case, there's only one possibility: that I'm not yet fully in control of it.

That's why he said it wasn't suitable for him now.

If you think about it from the opposite perspective, then if it's not suitable for you now, then it's not necessarily suitable for you in the future.

Doesn't this mean that this magical artifact has a high entry barrier, but its effects are incredibly powerful?

If you still don't understand, then think of it this way.

You now have two weapons in front of you, one with a level limit of 10 and the other with a level limit of 100.

Which one would you choose?

Of course, I'd choose the level 100 one!

Moreover, Lin Ze is not short of weapons at present.

He doesn't expect the artifact to enhance his strength.

Therefore, he will definitely choose the level 100 weapon!

After Yang Jian's earnest persuasion, Lin Ze finally made a decision.

"Alright, that's enough."

"I've already made up my mind."

Lin Ze said firmly.

Yang Jian swallowed hard, looking at him nervously. "What do you want?"

"Remember what I told you? Choose what suits you best."

"Never force yourself."

Lin Ze smiled and looked at Lin Qiye.

Then, in a gentle voice, she said, "These are the same words that Qi Ye said to me before."

"You two have quite similar personalities."

Upon hearing this, Yang Jian breathed a sigh of relief, and the huge weight in his heart was lifted at that moment.

Although Lin Ze has not yet made his own choice.

But when he heard those words, Yang Jian already knew the answer in his heart!

Since Lin Qiye also advised Lin Ze in this way, what reason does Lin Ze have not to agree?

He's said so much, but it might all be for nothing.

But if Lin Qiye has said it, then the matter is basically settled.

No one else could control or suppress Lin Ze.

Only Lin Qiye could do that; this is the principle of one thing subduing another.

Lin Ze said in a deep voice, "I still choose the Map of Mountains and Rivers!"

Yang Jian's smile froze instantly.

"Wait a moment!"

"Didn't you say my brother often gives you the same advice?!"

Lin Ze nodded dismissively. "Yeah, so what?"

"Then why didn't you choose the 'Map of Mountains and Rivers' instead of something that suits you better?"

Lin Ze smiled. "Because I've never listened to Lin Qiye!"

At that moment, Yang Jian felt as if tens of thousands of alpacas were galloping through his mind.

Lin Qiye wants you to be more cautious.

So you're telling me you've never listened to Lin Qiye?

What kind of beastly behavior is this?!

Then why did you bother saying that?

Why give me hope only to give me despair?

Lin Ze dares to say these things now only because Lin Qiye is still unconscious.

If Lin Qiye were still conscious, he wouldn't dare say that even if you gave him two lives.

The person who usually wouldn't dare to raise his voice when speaking to Lin Qiye is now taking advantage of Lin Qiye's unconsciousness to start showing off.

This prompted some people who knew the truth to cast disdainful glances at Lin Ze.

Lin Ze held out his hand to Yang Jian. "Give it to me."

"I have made my choice."

"You don't need to try to persuade me anymore. My decision is irreversible."

"Don't try anything funny."

"You don't want Qiye to know that you're a brother who doesn't keep his promises, do you?"

Yang Jian looked at Lin Ze with resentment.

Damn it, nothing good has happened since I met this kid!

Now her "brother" has been taken away.

Now I'm going to get robbed again!

Is there no justice left? Is there no law left?

Even more tragically, Yang Jian had no choice but to give it.

After some mental preparation, Yang Jian reluctantly took out the Map of Mountains and Rivers.

The moment Lin Ze saw the "Map of Mountains and Rivers," he knew he had made the right choice!

This artifact is qualitatively different from other artifacts just in terms of its imposing presence!

"Since you insist on wanting this, I won't say anything more."

"But let me make this clear first: getting it isn't just about having it in your hands."

"You also need his approval, otherwise this thing is just like a piece of waste paper in your hands."

Lin Ze didn't take Yang Jian's words to heart.

He is now completely captivated by the "Landscape and Social Map".

Lin Ze carefully examined the map of mountains and rivers.

If you don't look closely, it's just an ordinary painting.

But if you look closely, you will discover the great principles of heaven and earth contained in this painting!

The figures, mountains, rivers, sun, moon, and stars in the picture seem to be real.

Lin Ze reached out and took it. The moment he touched the Map of Mountains and Rivers, all the information about the Map of Mountains and Rivers appeared in his mind!

The Map of Mountains and Rivers was a divine artifact given to Yang Jian by the goddess Nuwa during the Investiture of the Gods period.

If we trace its origins back to the goddess Nuwa, it can be traced back to her.

Therefore, it was able to possess a trace of the aura of the creator god, and it was this trace of aura that gave rise to so many abilities.

The origin of the Mountain and River Map alone was enough to shock Lin Ze.

Its effects are truly miraculous.

It's beyond even the ability to describe it as defying the heavens.

But besides this word, Lin Ze couldn't think of any other adjective to describe its power.

Its most powerful function is that the picture is a world of its own, complete with mountains and rivers, sun, moon and stars, birds and beasts.

That's not enough to show its value.

Gods are able to become gods because they have mortals who serve them and a world, which is the divine kingdom.

Furthermore, the deity must touch the threshold of the Heavenly Way before mortals can serve them.

Only when all of the above conditions are met can a deity become a deity.

Take the Great Xia Dynasty as an example. With a population of over a billion, the Great Xia Dynasty has a very large population base, so it would be very easy for them to worship a few gods.

Therefore, the divine system of the Great Xia Dynasty is the most complete on the entire planet Earth.

The number of deities is also the largest.

If Lin Ze wants to take the step of becoming a god, reaching the corresponding strength is only the first step.

Just like those at the pinnacle of human achievement, they already possess such strength.

Why is it called the ceiling?

That's because their strength has reached its limit.

Further breakthroughs can only be breakthroughs in dimensions.

But why, after all this time, are they still at the pinnacle of human potential and haven't broken through to the level of gods?

Because of the conditions for becoming a god, they only met the first one.

This is also the least noteworthy condition.

To become a deity, you need to be worshipped, which is what we commonly call incense offerings.

However, there are only so many people in the Great Xia Dynasty, and there are also many gods.

If you want your people to give up worshipping other gods and worship you instead, then you must make some outstanding contributions.

Another key point is...

After such a long period of development, the number of divine positions in the Great Xia Dynasty has become nearly saturated.

Becoming a god is quite difficult now.

Even gods have limited resources.

To put it bluntly, there's no place for you anymore.

If you want to get on the bus, someone else has to get off.

Or everyone should squeeze in.

People outside the vehicle are willing to squeeze onto it, but what about those already on the vehicle?

Therefore, it is quite difficult for you to become a god in the Great Xia Dynasty.

It's not just a little bit difficult.

This situation is not unique to Bactria; it also occurs in other countries.

The gods of other countries abandoned their kingdoms when the fog descended, resulting in a lack of offerings.

There aren't even enough to go around to supply new gods, let alone the existing ones.

Their situation is even worse than that of the Great Xia.

This situation is a condition that Lin Ze is subject to when he wants to attain godhood in the Great Xia.

But what if... he doesn't fight for the divine position in Great Xia?

Before obtaining the Map of Mountains and Rivers, Lin Ze had no such idea.

But after obtaining the Map of Mountains and Rivers, everything changed completely.

There is only one main condition for becoming a god.

First, there must be a world where you are worshipped as a god.

This world could be the Great Xia Dynasty, or it could be the world depicted in the "Map of Mountains and Rivers"!

Although the world depicted in the "Map of Mountains and Rivers" is not as vast as that of the Great Xia Dynasty.

But no matter what, this is still a world.

It might be acceptable to worship only him.

If he manages this world properly, he might even be able to become a god along with Lin Qiye.

Just thinking about it makes me incredibly excited.

This is the greatest function of the "Map of Mountains and Rivers".

Lin Ze finally understood why Yang Jian was so reluctant to part with him.

If it were him, he would have to leave this map of mountains and rivers even if it meant acting like a scoundrel!

Although Yang Jian has become a god, the Mountain and River Map will lose its ability to help people become gods.

But even in the hands of a god, this thing is extremely valuable.

The path to divinity is not simply about becoming a god and that's it.

You also need to maintain your divine status.

So how should we do this?

It's still about incense offerings.

Even if one becomes a god, one still needs incense offerings to maintain and enhance one's divine power.

This is also why the power of those Outer Gods gradually declined.

The fog is only part of the reason; the main reason is insufficient incense offerings.

Now that we have the Map of Mountains and Rivers, Lin Ze no longer needs to worry about his path to godhood or his future after becoming a god!

"nice one!"

"This is really good stuff!"

Thank you!

Lin Ze was so fond of it that he held it in his hand and examined it carefully.

Yang Jian was so angry at the sight that his teeth itched.

It's okay, don't panic, it's not over yet.

I still have a chance to get it back.

Yang Jian said calmly, "I forgot to tell you."

"The 'Map of Mountains and Rivers' still faces a test."

"You can only truly possess it and unleash its power after you pass the test."

"Of course, since it's a test, there's bound to be a chance of failure."

"Do you want to know what the consequences will be if you fail?"

Lin Ze frowned, somewhat curious, and asked, "What are the consequences?"

Lin Ze did not believe that Yang Jian was deceiving him.

Even if Yang Jian hadn't said anything, he would have already guessed it.

Artifacts of this caliber cannot be without limitations.

This is somewhat similar to the process of a divine artifact recognizing its master.

Yang Jian smiled slightly, "The consequence is losing everything you have."

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