From God of Lies to Lord of All Worlds

Chapter 447: Still Too Rich

Bai Yang was naturally paying attention to this trial. In fact, he was observing much more than just that.

The few outstanding challengers caught his eye with a faint glow. Their backgrounds and past experiences had already formed a distinct impression in his mind.

Thus, Bai Yang slowly began to construct the subsequent trials. Yes, he was tailoring the trials specifically for these individuals. It was the equivalent of drawing the bullseye after shooting the arrow; the reality was that he selected the candidates first and designed the trials second.

These people would never even realize they were the "Chosen by Heaven," but that was the undeniable truth. Only those truly selected by Bai Yang could pass this trial, ultimately reach Buckingham Palace, and earn the right to pull the sword!

Naturally, this group did not include Black People, specifically the man named Brolly, the champion of the courage trial. He was the very first person Bai Yang had crossed off the list. Even though Brolly had consecutively passed two trials and remained among the final one thousand candidates, he had long since lost the qualification to draw the sword.

Just as Brolly himself had said, the Celtic gods and Merlin could never allow a dark-skinned man to appear on the final stage of the king selection. Even entertaining the thought was impossible!

Although these entities did not adhere to a strict bloodline purity theory, the gods were all ancestors of the Celts. They would never let such a thing happen.

However, Bai Yang naturally had his own plans for these Irish descendants in America. They would not face Death; instead, they would obtain their own share of power throughout these trials.

Furthermore, due to their agreement with the American Officials, these individuals possessing Transcendent Power would return to that country and become a part of America's supernatural framework.

"Tsk! This country really is a Hodgepodge. The Church, Demons, Evil Gods, the Asgardian Pantheon, the Celtic gods, the American God System... This nation is truly turning into a supernatural Hodgepodge!" Bai Yang could not help but mutter.He could also see that certain corporations in this country with close ties to India and Japan were actively introducing Transcendent elements. The powers of Buddhism, Onmyoji, and Deities and Spirits were all spreading across that land, which was highly favorable for immigration.

It truly lived up to its reputation as a land of immigrants; even its supernatural landscape was a massive Hodgepodge. This amused Bai Yang even more. Whatever incidents he concocted in the future, America would inevitably be the primary testing ground. He had essentially reserved an Ecological Niche for it in advance.

Bai Yang pondered this with a strange sense of amusement, then, with a swift stroke of his pen, crossed out nearly half of the remaining one thousand candidates.

They were all challengers with adequate personal qualities but insufficient Bloodline. Sometimes, sheer capability was not the absolute standard for judgment. At the very least, within the supernatural hierarchy, a person's Bloodline was a crucially important criterion.

As for the truly chosen ones, there were not many—only five. For instance, the explorer named Edwin Greles was one of the individuals Bai Yang had selected.

This was because he possessed enough fame to drive massive waves of public opinion across the globe. After all, even Deities needed traffic and attention. Choosing an approach that generated widespread buzz was naturally the most suitable method.

Moreover, Edwin's character was highly trustworthy. With a military background, he had been adopting orphans of fallen soldiers and stray children from society ever since he started his shows. He did his utmost to teach them survival Knowledge and practical skills, ensuring they could secure a job when they grew up.

This was likely why Edwin enjoyed such excellent fame and prestige worldwide. Regardless of his underlying motives for doing these things, a noble person is judged by their actions, not their thoughts. The fact that he did it, and continued to do it, meant he was genuinely "kind."

In any religion, "kindness" was a massive bonus point. Everyone wanted their partners and successors to be good people, and Deities were no exception.

In fact, the gods were never worried that a Successor might suffer losses due to their kindness—after all, Divine Power could solve any problem. Therefore, moral character had always been a key focus in their selection process!

If a person could even deceive themselves, how could you expect them not to deceive you?

Thus, Bai Yang quickly finalized the structure of this third trial. In his grand design, the three foreign deities became the guides for this special test.

"Let a natural Storm arrive, and may the true candidates be confirmed!"

He whispered softly, and the Divine Power in his hands poured down in a torrential cascade!

The ones paying the utmost attention to this outpouring of Divine Power were the three foreign deities. When they saw the mage Merlin casually raise his hand and bring down a flood of Divine Power, they were completely dumbfounded!

'Isn't this going too far? Ah? Why can a so-called Mortal Mage pour out Divine Power!'

'Merlin, and you still claim you have nothing to do with the gods!'

At this moment, if someone well-versed in the history of Welsh Mythology were present, they would tell them that Merlin was indeed a Mortal. However, the status of druids in Mythology was vastly higher than that of some ordinary Deities. Naturally, it was perfectly reasonable for him to wield Divine Power.

The three minor foreign deities stared in stunned silence as he unleashed an amount of Divine Power that, to them, was practically an endless ocean. It caused the one thousand challengers to watch as the oak seeds before their eyes sprouted and grew at an absurdly exaggerated speed! Streams of white mist slowly drifted and swirled through the woods, plunging everyone into a peculiar, illusory dream.

Only then did Merlin turn around and speak to the three foreign deities. "The trials of the gods have begun. The three of you may hand over the elements you are most adept at. I will integrate them into this illusion, serving as an initial guide for this world!"

This was something they had already agreed upon just moments ago. Therefore, without any hesitation, the three deities handed over the elements formed from a portion of their Divine Nature to Merlin.

Logically speaking, it should have been impossible for them to surrender these divine elements that practically represented their core attributes. Doing so was akin to total surrender.

Unfortunately, the other party simply offered too much. It was a Divine Seat for an entire future world! Was it not completely normal to have this minor requirement?

Besides, the Deities of this world possessed boundless wealth and encompassed the entire globe. If they did not look down on deities from a small place like theirs, how could they possibly suspect them of having ulterior motives?

It had to be said that Bai Yang's previous ideological conditioning and his immense exaggeration of this world had played a massive role. It made them genuinely believe that this Universe was an uncompromising beacon of the divine realm.

As everyone knows, a beacon is always Radiant, magnificent, and infallible. If it ever seems wrong, please refer to the first rule.

Thus, the leverage over the three Deities fell into his grasp, allowing the elements from the Dylan Continent to appear in Bai Yang's hands for the very first time.

"These elements actually seem quite interesting..." Bai Yang murmured, feeling a sense of wonder as he sensed the elements in his hands. This was something he could never experience from the Divinity of Lies—an elemental characteristic that was much closer to true "essence."

Furthermore, because they belonged to three different entities of Powerful Divine Power, the specific attributes of Order, justice, and freedom unique to their divine systems deeply moved Bai Yang.

What surprised him most was their utilization of Divine Faith. Their method of endlessly subdividing small amounts of Wish Power, and even using a portion of that Wish Power as a foundation for physical Matter, showcased a divine elemental trait that genuinely astonished Bai Yang!

"As expected of veteran deities. How did I not think of this!" Bai Yang exclaimed in amazement. It truly made sense for the resource-starved Dylan Continent. Their meticulous subdivision of Wish Power allowed a single unit of Wish Power to achieve the equivalent effect of five, or even ten, units of his own.

In reality, the concept was quite simple. It meant shifting the applied effect of the Wish Power from targeting a person entirely to only affecting the target's Five Senses.

This approach still achieved the full desired effect, but by drastically reducing the consumption, it successfully conserved energy.

"We are still a bit too wealthy. Even during my poorest times, I never imagined Wish Power could be spent like this..." Bai Yang could not help but mutter. "Just what kind of miserable lives do these people usually lead..."

The extreme scarcity of resources on the Dylan Continent made him sigh with lament once more. It was no wonder his previous gifts of physical Matter had yielded such overwhelmingly positive feedback.

However, these discoveries were merely a Trifle. Bai Yang had prepared the design for this trial long ago. The promises he made to the three Deities were better described as an active reinforcement of his strategy to conquer the Dylan Continent.

Undoubtedly, after receiving so much validation and approval, they would become even more proactive propagandists for this new world.

The trial unfolding before his eyes served as an even more profound promotional campaign for this world. Faisal and the other two surely would not mind adding the glorious reputation that "every ordinary Mortal can become a God" to this new world!

Bai Yang was already scheming for everything concerning the Dylan Continent. His current actions were simply placing pieces on the chessboard according to routine!

As for the people trapped within this illusory trial, they were experiencing an even more treacherous, unpredictable, and mystical adventure!