We agreed to seek enlightenment together, but how did you end up seeking enlightenment for my mother

Wu Lulu, being an experienced person, immediately noticed Xu Zhou's doubts. She gently wagged her tail, covered her mouth, and giggled.

"This isn't about cutting corners; their gods really look like this... I've only heard that."

The old village chief nodded slightly, the piety in his eyes seeming genuine.

"That's right, young man, don't you sense divinity in it?"

"Yes, I think it's sacred."

Xu Zhou verbally agreed, but in his mind he was just using excuses like "it's just the setting of an infinite world" to appease himself, while curiously examining the statue in front of him.

Undoubtedly, this is just an ordinary stone product, and the base is also made from a single piece of rock.

However, upon closer inspection, it becomes clear that the maker did not cut corners; every edge was ground extremely neatly, demonstrating meticulous attention to detail.

At this moment, a middle-aged man in a white robe stepped forward. He wore glasses and had a gentle face. His brows and eyes revealed the kind of kindness that was typical of his age. He raised his hand to Xu Zhou.

"Adventurer, I am the village priest. Please come here, and I will use the power of the idol to draw upon the blessing of the God of Creation for you."

Xu Zhou glanced at Wu Lulu, and seeing her nod slightly, he stepped forward and stood still as she instructed.

The pastor probably noticed the tension in his body, so he gently soothed him with his magnetic voice.

"Please rest assured, the God of Creation is benevolent and treats all beings equally. His power will never harm you, I assure you."

"Okay, let's begin. I can't wait."

Xu Zhou was not trembling due to nervousness.

The real culprit that caused his body to stiffen was actually the unbelievable notification sound emanating from the depths of his consciousness.

[A divine artifact, "Command Cube (1/∞)," has been discovered. Do you wish to refine it?]

[Refining a divine artifact will first involve a mysterious energy confrontation with a deity. Do you wish to begin?]

So there really is a God!

What does it mean to defy the gods? Me?

Rationality -9.

Even without taking any action, just having the thought of rebelling against God in his mind would cause Xu Zhou's rationality to spiral out of control, which was quite terrifying.

What he found even more unbelievable was that this ordinary-looking cube-shaped figure was actually part of a divine object.

"Beyond celestial objects, there are divine objects? Are you sure this is a realm I, at my level, can or should be able to access?"

Xu Zhou was speechless. He finally understood why the master characters in novels always liked to keep things to themselves and not tell the protagonist all the information at once.

Knowing too much is really not beneficial; on the contrary, it can be very discouraging.

So what if the divine object is right in front of us?

We can only watch helplessly, unable to use any means necessary.

The worst thing is to lack self-awareness, go to great lengths and give everything, only to be met with a question like, "Can you even get in now?" That would be ridiculous.

The pastor had begun reciting indistinct prayers. Xu Zhou did not feel any changes in his body, but something was definitely happening.

You have gained the ability to observe all things in this world.

Unlike the prompt tone of one's own talent, this voice has a clear gender bias, being deep and hoarse.

As I understood this sentence, the image of the blocky figure simultaneously appeared in my mind, and the figure's eyes emitted a dazzling white light, making it particularly eye-catching.

He's another ruthless character who can be seen just by hearing his voice.

Xu Zhou opened his eyes, and the information about the statue in front of him instantly came into view.

[Creation: The Statue of Him]

[Note: This is a stone statue; it has no special functions.]

God has no special abilities!

Are you trying to cover up your true intentions, even a deity?!

Having confirmed that he had gained a new ability, Xu Zhou suddenly turned to look at Wu Lulu with a disappointed expression.

"Why weren't you told me such important information sooner?"

Wu Lulu's face flushed red, her ears pressed tightly against the sides of her head, and she awkwardly hugged her tail, muttering softly.

"You didn't ask either?"

"Your memory is good enough to sit at the same table as fish," Xu Zhou couldn't help but complain.

As the previous hint stated, this blessing bestowed by the God of Creation can help people easily access all information about this world.

Of course, this only applies to infinite worlds.

Through this new field of vision, Xu Zhou can distinguish the material and type of different objects, but it becomes ineffective beyond a range of five meters.

And he finally understood how Wu Lulu had spotted the problem at a glance when she was next to the metal puppet.

[Creation: Iron Golem]

[Status: Malfunction, low energy, joint corrosion.]

[Description: Guardians of humanity, enforcers of justice.]

"Oh, it really is broken."

Back at the well, Xu Zhou blurted out.

Immediately afterwards, doubts arose in my mind.

"Didn't this provide a hint for repair? You have blacksmiths and toolmakers, surely you can fix it?"

The village chief and the priest who had followed him exchanged a glance, and an awkward, wry smile appeared on both of their faces.

"Although the Iron Golem is an artificial creation, all we can do is repair its outer shell and armor. As for issues like energy and corrosion, we need to use specialized tools to fix them."

"Special tools?" Xu Zhou pressed.

"That's right. Merchants used to come from the castle every month, bringing energy supplies and rust remover, but it's been two whole months since the last transaction." The village chief said with a bitter expression.

The pastor also sighed softly.

"I wonder what happened at the castle. Hopefully, it's just that the merchant got lost."

However, they all knew in their hearts that a merchant who made a living by traveling between regions would never make such a basic mistake as getting lost.

It's likely that either they encountered a monster attack along the way, or something truly troublesome happened at the castle.

Xu Zhou had no time to ponder these meaningless guesses and immediately asked:

"If the merchants don't come, can't you just go back on your own?"

"Without pack animals, we can't go that far," the pastor said, shaking his head helplessly. "Most importantly, without invisibility potions, we'll be attacked by monsters at night."

Xu Zhou suddenly realized.

This problem indeed has no solution.

"Is there any other way?" Xu Zhou asked again.

The village chief and the pastor exchanged another glance, both with hesitant expressions on their faces.

Seeing their expressions, Xu Zhou understood that this was probably going to be a very dangerous task.

As expected, the village chief sighed softly.

"There is a method, but please allow me to consider it further. You may go back and rest first, and we can continue our discussion in the banquet hall during dinner tonight."

Having said that, Xu Zhou didn't press the matter further, but he was already prepared.

The villagers dispersed one after another, and soon only two outsiders remained by the well.

Wu Lulu stretched lazily, her tail held high, and her body leaned forward, curving into an exaggerated yet soft arc that perfectly showcased her already eye-catching figure.

"Phew~ Xu Zhou, I want to go back and take a nap..."

"Go ahead, you must be tired last night. I still have some things to think about, so I won't keep you company."

Xu Zhou didn't turn his head, his gaze still focused on the iron golem, and casually waved his hand.

"Alright, you can keep studying, I'm going now~ If I don't take a nap, Wu Lulu will get sleepy in the afternoon."

The girl yawned, her tail and ears drooping limply, and swayed back to the hut where she had stayed.

Xu Zhou then bent down and gently placed his hand on the iron golem's metal arm, a cool sensation immediately coming from his palm.

"My innate true source... it can actually be used?"