Lord of the Myriad Worlds

Chapter 552: The Temple

As a thought flashed through his mind, Li Wei's thoughts also cleared up. He immediately stepped into this newly built All-Heavens Temple, and then saw a faint golden sunset glow silently fading from Mark's body, like the sun setting, or like a divine miracle manifesting, just right.

And Mark himself had neither anger nor joy, his expression indifferent, calmly looking over.

At this moment, Mark was no longer the real Mark. Or rather, his entire body and mind had converted, becoming a true Emissary of the Gods, a Priest.

Li Wei could only give a simple bow, and Mark immediately returned the bow.

"Lord, I have been guided by the gods to meet with you. On the one hand, I wish to explain the Divine Will of the Heavens to you; on the other hand, I can also answer some of the Lord's questions to a small extent."

As he spoke, a faint golden light shrouded the surroundings like an evening glow, forming an independent world between Li Wei and Mark.

Li Wei was neither surprised nor terrified by this, nor did he pretend to be calm. He simply waited to listen.

At this time, Mark continued: "Actually, this scene should have happened decades or centuries ago. But firstly, Lord, you yourself have already stepped into the 4th-Tier Legendary Realm, and you are already the core layer of the Alliance of Myriad Heavens Lords. So naturally, based on the foundation of Basic Humanistic Care, you need to know some things. This will be beneficial to how you view this world and how you view others. Because the worldview of ordinary people is useless to you; you need the worldview of a Transcendent."

"Secondly, it's because the Lord's luck has been slightly better. At the same time you obtained Ah Qing's inheritance, you happened to encounter the Special Mission period. The superposition of the two allowed you to unexpectedly gain prominence now."

"Because if it weren't for the Special Mission, in normal times, maintaining your own territory from going bankrupt and cultivating a five-person Cross-Border Squad would already be your limit. You simply couldn't afford to maintain a Legion. As a result, relying on luck, your own strength, and your judgment of the situation, your development speed over the past year has exceeded a century of development for others.""I think you must be astonished that the Comprehensive Score between you and Falcon Karl today is so close, to the point of suspecting him of transferring assets. Indeed, that is part of the reason, but even so, your Comprehensive Strength Score is still too high."

"The most crucial reason for this is that Ah Qing left you an inheritance of a well-trained, solidly founded legion of over two thousand people. They were like seedlings about to dry up and die, while you were just a Farmer. Firstly, you had no ability to build canals and draw water for irrigation, and secondly, you couldn't call the wind and summon the rain."

"Under normal circumstances, having obtained Ah Qing's inheritance, and under the premise of not violating Humanistic Care, in at most ten or twenty years, this batch of experienced, solidly founded Veterans would be mostly dead. If you ultimately had the ability to keep one or two hundred people, that would already be the limit."

"Regarding this, does the Lord agree?"

"This is the truth."

Li Wei nodded. Without the Ascension Continent, this Medium Magic World, he wouldn't be able to achieve mana freedom in the Blazing Territory either.

Previously, in the Whispering Forest, he frantically gathered Two-Star, Three-Star, and even Four-Star medicinal herbs and food. That batch of precious food was still supplying his legions now, and could continue to do so for at least another two to three years.

But if he were in the Blazing Territory, he could only ensure that these two hundred thousand people wouldn't starve to death.

"So should I thank the Gods of the All-Heavens for their Blessing and gifts?"

"That's not necessary, and the Gods of the All-Heavens don't need that. In fact, there couldn't possibly be any other demands. As long as you can persist in Basic Humanistic Care in the future and develop normally, that will be enough."

Li Wei remained silent, thinking, and finally asked the question he had always wanted to ask, but always felt was meaningless. Perhaps because he was stronger now, he needed a different worldview.

He really did want to know, why?

"Why? Why must the Gods of the All-Heavens and the Alliance of Myriad Heavens Lords insist on Basic Humanistic Care? This sounds quite absurd. Shouldn't the strong plunder, bully, and squeeze the weak with peace of mind? If I don't bully and squeeze the weak, how will the world know I am strong?"

Upon hearing Li Wei's question, a smile finally appeared on Mark's face. "It's not easy. I almost thought the Lord wouldn't ask this question. But this question is precisely the main one I want to talk about today. For an organization centered around Basic Humanistic Care, it's impossible, nor does it exist, to cover up this issue, let alone there being a need to. Because we act righteously, sit upright, are open and aboveboard, and have a clear conscience."

"Since that's the case, I am willing to listen respectfully!"

"It's actually very simple. In the beginning, the predecessor of the Alliance of Myriad Heavens Lords was no different from those Samsara Travelers and Contractors, resorting to any means necessary. But later, we were unlucky enough to encounter some people and some events. They used the simplest truths to teach us how to conduct ourselves and do things. Therefore, later on, in order to avoid being taught the simplest truths again, we took the painful lessons to heart and chose this current strategy."

"That is, always leave a way out when dealing with others, always emphasize care, and don't push things to the absolute extreme. Just like 'A gentleman loves wealth but acquires it righteously'. In these All Heavens and Myriad Worlds, chaos abounds, but we occupy a corner of it, work steadily, act honestly, and let a steady stream flow, which is also quite leisurely."

"Who are these people?"

"Cannot be said, must not be said."

"Are they very strong, also gods?"

"Haha, not considered very strong, nor considered gods. Actually, there have never been any gods, but as long as you are strong enough, then you are a god."

"..."

At this moment, Li Wei's curiosity was truly scratching at his heart like a hundred claws. There were too many questions he wanted to blurt out, just like those two questions just now.

But ultimately, he held back.

What kind of strength inquires about what kind of matters. Don't go beyond your limits, don't jump around!

Especially since the Mark in front of him seemed mysterious, but in reality, it was practically written on his face: 'Come ask me, hurry up and ask me!'

Just like that, this eerie silence lasted for a full ten minutes or so. Li Wei stubbornly waited until the golden sunset glow on Mark's body disappeared, and until the surrounding golden glow also disappeared, returning everything to normal.

"Mark, Mark!"

Mark cried out. Although he had a dignified appearance, his speaking voice was still very comical and jarring.

Breathing a long sigh of relief, Li Wei was about to speak when a series of information suddenly appeared before his eyes.

[You witnessed a miracle occur, you received Divine Enlightenment from a god's power, and you learned many secrets and much knowledge. At the very least, you learned the origin of the core belief of Basic Humanistic Care. The price is Collective Sanity -3, currently 16]

[Description: This is unavoidable. As you grow and become stronger, you must have a clear understanding of the All Heavens and Myriad Worlds. Unless you plan to stay in place, having a sufficient and clear understanding will help you recognize your future path so you won't make mistakes. But everything comes with a price. In the future, if you wish to learn more, you only need to offer a little Collective Sanity to communicate with the gods through the High Priest of the All-Heavens Temple and gain more knowledge and intelligence]

[Congratulations, the All-Heavens Temple in your territory has officially advanced to Four-Star. Simultaneously, this means your territory will officially upgrade to the Earldom level. Of course, perhaps Tyrant William won't recognize this. Because you have already joined his Faction, you still cannot use the title of Earl of Blazing Flames, but you can wear and switch to the Imperial Centurion title]

[Congratulations, based on the buff from the 6-Star Paladin Mark, your Tier-2 Necromancer Tower can now change two hundred soldiers fallen in battle into a Near-Death State within a radius of one hundred and fifty miles every day]

[Congratulations, the All-Heavens Temple in your territory can provide Divine Arts for you and your subordinates. For example, by expending a certain price, you can add a Blessing to Purple Cards that might drop for you, so that if the person opening the card fails the challenge, they will not be able to obtain more drops]

[Warning! The All-Heavens Temple will be the only legal temple in your territory. Basic Humanistic Care is the only belief, and it is recommended not to violate it. Of course, there is no need to bind your own hands and feet. Theoretically, as long as you leave a little bit of goodwill, it is enough to satisfy Basic Humanistic Care]

[Friendly Reminder: Basic Humanistic Care is always just upholding the concept of not pushing things to the absolute extreme. Do not distort it into Moral Hijacking. To love others, first love yourself. If you need to harm your own interests to take care of the interests of others, that also violates Basic Humanistic Care. But if you do evil within the scope of your responsibilities and cannot control your evil deeds, please turn left and exit]

[Friendly Reminder: The Gods of the All-Heavens will not demand your Collective Sanity. Please do not define this with conspiracy theories. The truth is just as it is; that is merely the necessary wear and tear you must bear for your insight and understanding of the truth]

Li Wei looked for a long time, and finally looked at Mark with a complex expression, while the latter had a calm face.

"Mark Mark?"

"I'm fine, Mark, thanks."

"Mark Mark."

"I know, it's fine, Mark. I have no other questions I want to ask, nor do I want to learn any other knowledge."

"Mark Mark."

"I don't even want to know for free. A person's energy is limited. What I need now is to solidify my foundation, not to leap a thousand miles at once."

After saying that, Li Wei hurriedly turned and left. It wasn't that he felt the All-Heavens Temple or the Gods of the All-Heavens were like a scourge, but rather that he kept a respectful distance.

"Mark Mark."

"I know, Mark, thanks. My Collective Sanity really can't handle it."

Walking away quickly, after going quite a distance, Li Wei looked back and suddenly understood why Falcon Karl said that Royal Consort lacked Collective Sanity. Because she traded too much Collective Sanity for larger, more powerful, and more mysterious knowledge.

But it seemed this was something a Mage had to experience.

In the future, if Hathaway wanted to advance to a 4th-Tier Mage, she would inevitably have to experience it too.

Sigh, Karl!

I have always been utterly loyal to you!