[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-infinite-faith-system-join-the-divine-chat-group":3,"chapter-infinite-faith-system-join-the-divine-chat-group-infinite-faith-system-join-the-divine-chat-group-chapter-117":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Infinite Faith System: Join the Divine Chat Group",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1373247,1815,"Chapter 117: Four Eyes Hesitates to Join, Nine Uncles Destroys the Ghost King!","infinite-faith-system-join-the-divine-chat-group-chapter-117",117,"\u003Cp>Qiusheng knew very little about this uncle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had only seen him once every few years.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he had heard from others that Master Jiu Shu’s junior—though talented—was nowhere near Master’s level. He had taken on a disciple, but from what people said, it was all just surface-level martial training.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When the Four-Eyed Taoist heard he’d been spotted, he stepped out from hiding, his expression slightly grim.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He stared at the smiling Qiusheng and asked coldly, \"Where is Lin Jiu?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Master is meditating inside. Please, Uncle-Master, follow me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Despite how bluntly the man had called out his master’s name, Qiusheng wasn’t angry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, his master had told him long ago:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"One day, your uncles and brothers will come. And they’ll be angry when they learn I’ve left the sect.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So he had been prepared for this moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In fact, it would’ve been suspicious if the Four-Eyed Taoist hadn’t been upset.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The temple was massive—far grander than anything a person would expect to be built in just half a month.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As they entered, the Four-Eyed Taoist was struck by the sight:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hundreds of people were seated in meditation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Most were young. Some wore patched, worn-out clothing—obviously from poor families.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But their breathing... it was calm, smooth, and full of life.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Taoist narrowed his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Something wasn’t right.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They looked like commoners—yet each and every one radiated an oppressive presence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His instincts as a martial artist screamed at him:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These people are dangerous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They weren’t just disciples.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were powerhouses in training.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Four-Eyed Taoist felt bitter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Back when they were all still under their master, they had competed to be the one who brought glory to the sect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now Lin Jiu, the one who had left, had raised such a terrifying group of disciples.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was hard not to feel defeated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He only prayed this wasn’t some heretical path.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Uncle-Master, these are all newly recruited disciples,\" Qiusheng said softly. \"They’re deep into meditation, so let’s not disturb them right now. I’ll introduce you to them later.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mm.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Four-Eyed Taoist nodded slightly, though inside, a storm was raging.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Recruited recently?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Was he joking?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The disciples outside could be explained as Lin Jiu’s personal students.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But this many? Trained to this level in such a short time?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was almost unbelievable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They walked deeper into the temple, eventually arriving at the backyard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There, amidst the lush green grass, a single figure sat in quiet meditation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gone was the old, tattered Daoist robe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In its place, a clean, elegant robe of divine cloth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even from behind, the Four-Eyed Taoist recognized the figure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You’ve come, Junior Brother.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiu Shu stood slowly, turning to face him with a calm smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His body radiated harmony—a perfect union of man and nature.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Four-Eyed Taoist was stunned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That divine presence... the glowing calm in his senior’s eyes... the flawless aura...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was the realm their master had spent his whole life pursuing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Lin Jiu had already surpassed it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was no longer just unity with nature. It was something more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had heard about the miracle that occurred when the temple opened:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Jiu had summoned thunder from a clear sky and scattered dark clouds with a wave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This wasn’t the power of a Daoist anymore.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was the power of a Celestial Master.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I know why you’ve come,\" Lin Jiu said calmly. \"And I understand how you feel. But let me say only this, Junior Brother—everything I do is for the justice I hold in my heart.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Whether you understand or not doesn’t matter.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I may have left the sect, but I’ve never betrayed my Dao heart.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His voice was steady, resolute.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even Qiusheng felt pride swell in his chest hearing his master speak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still, seeing his uncle remain silent, Qiusheng added quickly,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Uncle-Master, it’s true we’ve turned from the sect, but with this strength, we’re able to help people now.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Just two days ago, we received news from Majia Town. A horde of zombies had appeared.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Master took just three hours to destroy them all and purify the evil aura blanketing the town.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Now, Majia Town is rebuilding. The villagers even want to erect an archway in his honor!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Just think—over thirty zombies, including a bronze-level one. Back then, we wouldn’t even dare approach such a place.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Master is no longer the same as he was.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Four-Eyed Taoist was silent for a long moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...So you haven’t strayed down a wicked path,\" he finally muttered. \"That’s a relief.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their relationship was like that of Qiusheng and Wencai—brothers since childhood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As long as Lin Jiu wasn’t harming the innocent, what more could he say?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiu Shu noticed his junior’s complicated expression and chuckled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You’re still too old-fashioned, Junior Brother.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"When the spiritual energy of our world dries up, the Daoist arts will vanish. You think I’ve joined another sect?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No... Do you think martial artists could grant this kind of power?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He raised his hand slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A crackling thunderball appeared in his palm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Four-Eyed Taoist took a step back, startled, thinking he was about to be attacked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the thunderball faded quickly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiu Shu smiled again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This power comes from a god—an existence even greater than immortals.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Just a sliver of His strength can reshape the world.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’m not doing this for fame or fortune.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I haven’t taken concubines, I haven’t hoarded money, and I certainly don’t chase vanity.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But when I was awakened by another believer, I realized...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This world is broken.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The warlords rule with violence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ghosts wander the streets.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The heavens are silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The underworld is absent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The world is in chaos.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That’s why God chose me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Because I have the power—and the will—to save the people.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He paused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Junior Brother... will you help me?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The words were sincere.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Touching.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Four-Eyed Taoist wanted to believe it—but the more he listened, the more he felt like his brother was trying to convert him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The power was real.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And his brother’s ambition... truly noble.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If we can really bring peace to these chaotic times,\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wouldn’t we surpass even our ancestors?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A ripple stirred in the Four-Eyed Taoist’s heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Can you really bring order to the chaos?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You’ll know if you start practicing.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiu Shu handed him the Eternal Meditation Manual with a calm smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If you can sway one, you can sway them all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And what’s more convincing than an old brother?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as the Four-Eyed Taoist hesitated—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A ghostly shadow rose silently from the ground behind Jiu Shu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Master Heavenly Priest, the Ghost King intends to move against you tonight. Please be cautious.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mm. You may go.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ghost shadow shot a strange glance at the Four-Eyed Taoist, then vanished with a strange grin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...He—how could he appear during the day?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Four-Eyed Taoist looked up at the sun in shock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A ghost manifesting under broad daylight?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And what was this... Skeleton Ghost King?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ordinary ghosts can’t show up during the day,\" Jiu Shu explained.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But those who’ve learned Eternal Meditation can.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"They’re ghost servants of the Eternal God. No need to panic. I’ll handle the Ghost King myself. Qiusheng will keep you company in the meantime.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The power of the underworld was more complicated than most mortals imagined.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Besides King Yama, there were hundreds of Ghost Kings beneath him, each ruling their own territory.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In their region, half the province fell under the Skeleton Ghost King’s rule.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But now, Jiu Shu’s rise had disrupted that balance—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had not submitted to the ghost, and thus earned the king’s displeasure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Ghost King had come to demand an answer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the past, Jiu Shu wouldn’t have dared confront one of them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wouldn’t have even asked questions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But now, after understanding the truth, he saw what these Ghost Kings really were:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leeches.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They consumed incense, accepted worship, but did nothing useful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They let minor evil spirits roam free to prey on humans—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Until they grew strong enough to serve under them as enforcers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cruel. Power-hungry. Wicked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What use did the world have for such Ghost Kings?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Four-Eyed Taoist watched his senior’s back disappear, then looked down at the meditation text in his hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He gritted his teeth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright. Let’s see just how powerful this so-called god really is.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Truth be told—he was moved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Compared to the righteous and straightforward Jiu Shu, the Four-Eyed Taoist was more pragmatic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If becoming like his senior meant he wouldn’t have to carry corpses day after day...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If it meant living better and saving more people...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then why not?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qiusheng chuckled to himself in the corner.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Another one hooked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Master Uncle Qianhe had already been in contact.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sooner or later, all of them would join Eternal Faith.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>May the Eternal Church spread across the world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Night fell.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moonlight was brilliant, as if the world were bathed in daylight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In Renjia Town, no lanterns were lit—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Eternal God’s divine light alone illuminated everything.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone had received the news.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Ghost King was coming tonight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But no one panicked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, the Heavenly Master would handle it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That said, people still took precautions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Windows were shut tight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Doors sealed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Talisman scrolls posted on walls.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No one dared to sleep.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone peered out cautiously through window slits, watching the night.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, a gust of wind howled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A chilling black cloud loomed over the town.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the moonlight, people saw ghostly warhorses and terrifying ghost generals galloping through the sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Darkness swallowed half the heavens.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the forefront rode a figure in a black python robe—his gaze fixed on the radiant Eternal Temple below.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Skeleton Ghost King sneered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A mere village priest dares steal souls from my underworld?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That is a capital offense!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Someone bring me the head of Lin Jiu!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’ll do it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A ghost general mounted his steed and charged down like lightning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In his mind, a human priest was nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But before he even got close—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A bolt of azure thunder struck him midair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He disintegrated on the spot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The speed, the intensity—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even the Ghost King’s underlings began to tremble.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some let out eerie, broken screams.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And then a powerful voice echoed from below:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You wretches feed on mortal offerings, yet never think of serving them!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You only indulge yourselves while evil spirits run rampant.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"In my time guarding this land, I’ve captured sixty malicious spirits and sent over six hundred lost souls to the Underworld.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And you? You sit idle while your domain rots.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The underworld has fallen into disgrace.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Today, I—Lin Jiu—acting under the will of the Eternal God, will purge you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even among ghosts, order must be kept.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Where were the reapers?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Where were the emissaries to guide lost souls?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nowhere.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instead, the so-called Ghost Kings did nothing but indulge in incense and power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Letting ghosts roam. Letting evil fester.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What use were they?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that very moment, the Eternal followers scattered throughout Renjia Town acted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A massive divine formation activated—locking the Skeleton Ghost King in place midair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, an enormous column of holy thunder surged up from the temple.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It pierced the heavens—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And turned the entire horde of ghostly warriors to ash.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A scene beyond imagination.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The heavens themselves seemed to tremble.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Earth-shattering.\u003C\u002Fp>",1862,"2026-06-05T21:52:16.833Z",1,"novelbin.me","985b404199e9293a4e7c5e3beaaeb22cfaaead9d1894f50aa07c2571674d4712","infinite-faith-system-join-the-divine-chat-group-chapter-118","infinite-faith-system-join-the-divine-chat-group-chapter-116",391,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Finfinite-faith-system-join-the-divine-chat-group-cover.jpg"]