Chapter 0.22 – Plundering the Demon God’s Faith
“Absolutely not, I…”
Mid-sentence, the Divine Bridge Consciousness reacted.
“Fellow Daoist Qin is intentionally making things difficult. Are you truly so insistent on destroying me?”
For a moment, the Divine Bridge Consciousness carefully observed Qin Gou’s genuine expression, finding it unbelievable. “But you must also know that once a contract is signed with me, any cultivator will gain immense benefits! Subduing me is far more conducive to your cultivation than destroying me.”
“There’s no way, I’ve always been a cautious person and can never truly feel at ease with a Divine Bridge,” Qin Gou said, spreading his hands without further pretense.
After all, Qin Gou had dealt with the Godplunder Altar, another Demon God Creation, and knew that even if they temporarily submitted to others, in their hearts, they would always regard the Abyss Demon God as their sole true master. It was likely some deeply hidden, profound imprint that made them prone to rebellion at any moment.
“Ding. Regarding the safety of the Host’s contract with the Abyssal Divine Bridge, this system can guarantee it.” Suddenly, the system’s voice rang out again.
Upon hearing this, Qin Gou immediately asked in his mind, “Old Pal, do you want me to sell this Abyssal Divine Bridge to you again like last time? What’s the price?”
“Precisely, but not now. The Host can utilize the Abyssal Divine Bridge for now.”
“Oh?”
Qin Gou froze. Because the system had been so eager and relentless in dealing with the Godplunder Altar before, he thought his old pal would be just as hostile towards all Demon God Creations and would not want him to interact too much with this Abyssal Divine Bridge.
“Tell me more?”
“It’s because the Abyssal Divine Bridge is indeed very useful to the Host now. The two days of adaptation time are complete, and the Host’s ‘mortal transformation’ path will officially begin.”
“So that’s why my cultivation hasn’t been affected at all these past two days. It was an adaptation period you gave me when I first arrived? Old Pal, you’ve been getting more and more considerate lately.” Qin Gou chuckled lightly, then asked, “But how is this Divine Bridge related to my mortal transformation?”
At the same time, he informed the others present that he needed a moment to carefully consider this matter and not to disturb him. He then went to a quiet place alone. The system continued to speak:
“This system hopes the Host can obtain the right to issue the Demon God’s decree and find a way to sever its Abyssal faith! In doing so, this system will purify an abundant source of pure faith for the Host, allowing you to break through the last layer of the Dharma Aspect Realm and successfully step into the Realm Lord realm.”
“You mean…”
Qin Gou found it unbelievable. “Simply put, you want me to truly use the Divine Bridge Consciousness and temporarily replace the Abyss Demon God? Old Pal, are you serious? Back then, you said that if I failed to complete the ‘Unconventional Mortal Transformation’ mission on time and return to the Dharma Aspect limit within the specified period, the punishment would be to be forcibly transformed into an ordinary demon to collect Abyssal faith for breakthroughs. Now that I have successfully completed the mission, the reward has become collecting faith as a Demon God?”
“If I really do that, can it still be called ‘mortal transformation’? It would probably be ‘god transformation,’ and an evil god clearly incompatible with my demeanor… Old Pal, you haven’t forgotten, have you? I’m human! I’m from the Human Race! By rights, our human race’s mortal transformation should be…”
“Ding! Host, you absolutely must not act like a human.”
“What did you say?!”
“For a host like you, to undergo mortal transformation at the Dharma Aspect limit is unprecedented among Human Race cultivators. You absolutely cannot behave like an ordinary person, otherwise, you will experience an extremely long period of time!”
“Can you stop pausing!” Old Qin gritted his teeth and said irritably, “No, it’s you. You must have been deliberately mocking me just now.”
The system not only did not deny its previous taunt but continued in a serious tone as if nothing had happened, “And with the alternative path proposed by this system, not only can it greatly increase the probability and speed of a perfect mortal transformation for the Host, but it can also indirectly cut off the so-called Abyssal Demon God’s faith. It is a win-win situation, a considerable act of merit.”
“According to your words, even if my original world and the Divine Bridge here have been severed, the Abyss Demon God can still obtain Power of faith from the Abyss? This is indeed something that cannot be ignored.”
As he spoke, Qin Gou couldn’t help but recall the nine-armed, red-robed, faceless demonic statue he saw when he first met Luo Cangming, the father of the Nine Saint Monarch, in the Demon Lord’s Tower. That was one of the images representing the Demon God in the Abyss. Even though the Demon God’s Decree had not appeared for a long time, the incense worship from the Abyssal Demon Race towards it had never stopped.
Even now, only a small handful of the most elite individuals in the Abyss truly know what happened to the Abyssal Divine Bridge.
“Ding. In any case, the Host and the Abyss Demon God are mortal enemies. That scoundrel once wanted to take the Host’s life, and now the Host plundering its faith can be considered a form of revenge and punishment, with only benefits.”
“I understand what you’re saying, and I know there will be many benefits. But good intentions are one thing, and putting them into practice is another. It’s not that easy, is it?”
Qin Gou let out a chuckle but then nodded slightly. “Of course, you wouldn’t harm me. Since it’s Old Pal’s suggestion, and you’ve guaranteed you’re not afraid of any tricks from the Divine Bridge Consciousness, I’ll put my mind at ease and try it. What’s the harm? Besides, this isn’t a mandatory mission. Even if I make a mistake halfway, I won’t be punished this time, right?”
“The Host can rest assured.”
“Mhm, but you should know best what I’m primarily worried about. After all, I’ve lost so much memory, and I don’t know much about that Abyss Demon God. The reason I could easily impersonate Xinting and Qishuang before was because we lived together for so long, and as their master, I had a deep understanding of their every move and unconscious little habits! As for temporarily acting as the Abyss Demon God, I will definitely have to interact with the Demon Lords and the leaders of some ancient races…”
Qin Gou began to ponder with a headache. “In short, I have no confidence in impersonating the Abyss Demon God, a being who, without a doubt, must be extremely evil and unfeeling, with unpredictable temperaments that ordinary people can absolutely not comprehend, utterly wicked, and the worst kind of scoundrel…”
“Old Pal, do you have any good advice? For example, what should I pay special attention to during this period?”
“Ding?”
However, the system’s voice remained calm and confident. “You only need to restrain yourself a little compared to your usual behavior.”
