Walnut used me to boost her sales performance.

"I'm truly honored to be your only friend. What do you think about me embroidering 'The One Favored by the God of Righteousness' on my clothes?"

Jiang Bai tore open the shirt he was wearing from the Order of the Teachings; the shirt was quite suitable for embroidering words.

The stragglers fell into an eerie silence for a few seconds.

"...There's no need for that."

"Why did you become a test subject for the Council of the Church? Have you already become a god?"

"After leaving Inazuma, the Doctor found me. I needed great power, and he could help me, so I followed him to the Order of the Fathers..."

"Is there no price to pay for becoming a god?"

Jiang Bai felt something was off.

If becoming a god didn't require paying any price, then it would be far too easy.

“Of course. That enormous outer shell is connected to my flesh and blood; they are controlled by my consciousness…”

Connecting human consciousness with steel—one can imagine what kind of engineering this would be.

Every experiment was an indescribable ordeal.

He was already used to these pains; as long as he could become a god, these pains would be worthwhile.

Of course, these are not enough to constitute a real price.

In the end, he will receive canned knowledge from the gods, lose himself, and become a true god.

However, there was no need to tell Jiang Bai these things.

In the end, he will still be the only favored one of the God of Righteousness.

As for the scattered soldiers who once fought in the name of national collapse, they are no longer important.

By then, he had already fulfilled his long-cherished wish and realized the value of his birth.

"You haven't become a god yet, have you?"

Although the soldiers kept calling themselves gods, Jiang Bai did not feel any divine pressure from them.

Therefore, he probably hasn't reached the realm of God yet.

"That's right, the power of the Heart of God has not been fully channeled, and my body cannot fully unleash the power that belongs to the gods."

The stragglers moved their left arms.

The newly created arm may cause some obstruction during use, but this minor flaw is insignificant in the face of immense power.

"The purpose of the Order of the Church is to allow you to heal the World Tree, so what is the purpose of that doctor you mentioned?"

"Him? He just enjoys the process of creating a god."

Jiang Bai stared intently at him. "And what about you? Do you really have to become a god?"

Jiang Bai didn't think becoming a god was bad; he just felt there must be a trap involved.

Otherwise, why didn't that doctor become a god himself? Wouldn't it be better to become a god himself?

Moreover, he felt that there were some things the stragglers hadn't told him.

The stragglers' expressions darkened.

“I was born to be a vessel for the heart of God. So what’s wrong with me, in my divine form, containing the heart of God?”

Jiang Bai remained silent.

He felt that he had something to say to the boy in front of him.

However, he couldn't remember.

"You are an independent individual and do not need to rely on a so-called 'mission' to demonstrate your value."

The stragglers closed their eyes, but what came to mind was the general's sword light that almost sliced ​​through the sky.

At that time, he felt so powerless.

Faced with the true body of a demon god, he couldn't even protect the people he wanted to protect.

"No, I just don't want to run away in such a sorry state again."

"Only by becoming a god can I have the power to fight against gods."

"All right……"

Jiang Bai didn't say much more. He would investigate further and try his best to reduce the potential dangers for the stragglers.

He felt that this guy's desire to become a god might have its reasons.

"There is a very dangerous pollution inside the World Tree. The Great Tree King died because he was fighting against this pollution. You must be careful."

"Don't worry, I know what's important. Has the Order of the Church found a way to recover your memories?"

If the Church of Jesus Christ cannot find a solution, then the only option is to wait for him to become a god.

"Don't worry about that, my memory is gradually returning. I should be able to remember everything soon."

The stragglers nodded, that's good.

"Alright, that's the end of the conversation. I hope you won't forget who I am next time we meet."

Jiang Bai looked at the smiling soldiers with a complicated expression, then turned and left the space.

Outside, Atla had been waiting there.

He felt they needed to reassess Ah Bai.

Are you alright?

Jiang Bai shook his head. "He told me some things about me and him, but unfortunately, it didn't trigger any of my memories. But at least I know my name now."

Now that the Order of the Fathers knows his real name, it's not a big deal that they can find out all his deeds at once.

With the blatant protection of the stragglers, the Religious Council must consider the consequences of taking action against him.

Unless the skirmishers become completely godlike, the Council of the Fathers cannot command them to attack him.

With the scattered troops not making a move, Jiang Bai really didn't think there was anything in the Instruction Academy that could trap him.

However, it was that "Doctor" who caught his attention.

Atla didn't ask any further questions; he had already reported the matter to the Great Sage.

The wise man will carefully assess the risks associated with Jiang Bai.

"Okay, let's go back and rest first."

Jiang Bai returned to his lounge and lay on the bed, staring blankly at the ceiling.

He squeezed the slime in his pocket, waking it up.

"Gudong, do you remember the skirmishers?"

Gudu transformed back into a little elf and flew up. With a turn of its body, it transformed into a chibi-style soldier made of water.

The huge, round hat was bigger than the whole body.

"No wonder I always felt like something was missing from his head, it was his hat..."

Jiang Bai sat up and rummaged through the Sanqing Bell, finding an arm that was packed in a wooden box.

Looking at the severed arm, some memories came to mind.

He saw a stragglers have their arms severed by lightning while protecting him.

He saw himself pressing a divine heart into his chest.

Jiang Bai remained silent for a while, then sighed.

"Is it because you feel you're too weak to even protect your friends, that you want to become a powerful god?"

If it were truly possible to become a god, that would be one thing, but could the Order of the Church simply refrain from using any means of control?

We really can't just leave this unattended.

"I'll have to give him this arm another time..."

Chapter 706 The City Was Dead Silence

Sora's journey in Port Ormos ended with the appearance of the Wind Recorder.

The mercenary leader, who possessed knowledge of divine encapsulation, was corrupted and taken away by the disciplinary officer; his knowledge of encapsulation remains lost.

Unable to get what they wanted, they could only return to Sumeru City and wait for the Flower Goddess's birthday festival to begin.

During this time, Jiang Bai shared a lot of intelligence with them.

The true purpose of the Cult, the stragglers, and the doctors involved.

Kong felt very heavy-hearted about this.

The Church has grand ambitions, and even has the support of the Fools, yet they haven't even seen the Little Lucky Grass King.

Now he can only wait for the Flower Goddess's birthday festival to see if he will have a chance to see the Little Lucky Grass King.

As for whether or not to disrupt the Church Council's plan to create a god, he doesn't have that idea yet.

They came to Sumeru only to see the Little Auspicious Grass King, and have not yet had any major conflicts with the Order of the Teachings.

The plans of the Faculty of Education cannot be judged simply as right or wrong.

……

The night was utterly quiet; the city, which had just begun its Flora Festival, had already fallen into a deep sleep.

In the underground laboratory, the wise men gathered together.

Beside them were several core members involved in the entire project.

The enormous instrument was connected to the body of the god, and the other end of the connection was the core of the entire void.

A purple heart of God floated, its restrained light unable to conceal the terrifying power it contained.

An invisible barrier sealed it off, awaiting the transmission of power.

The scholars were adjusting the machine to ensure it was working perfectly.

"Have all the void terminals been connected?"

"In progress."

"All Void Terminals are 95% connected, Ormos Port is 100% connected, and Sumeru City is 99% connected."

Almost everyone in the rainforest has a Void Terminal, but some people are too far from where people gather to be within the range of the Void Terminal.

Apart from the researchers currently on site, everyone else has fallen into a deep sleep.

"Build the most stable architecture!"

"Yes!"

At the Great Sage's command, the vast void began to spin rapidly, emitting a bright light.

"The plan has entered its most crucial stage: the power extraction begins from the heart of God, and there is no room for error!"

Only by possessing the power that a deity should have can one truly reach the heights of a deity.

Otherwise, they will forever remain false gods.

An invisible wave spread out, and all those wearing the Void Terminal entered an unknown period of slumber.

An endless dream and cycle of reincarnation begin to unfold.

……

The basement was perpetually dark. Jiang Bai opened his eyes from the bed and subconsciously glanced at the non-existent window, trying to discern the time.

However, all that could be seen were rows of walls.

He sat up and turned on the light, instantly illuminating the dark room.

"What time is it?"

He glanced at the Void Terminal on the bedside table and prepared to ask it what time it was.

Void, who usually answers such questions without hesitation, did not provide a response this time.