[{"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-68":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},1373448,1815,"Chapter 68: The Gods Have Given Us So Much, We Must Give Back Even More!","infinite-faith-system-join-the-divine-chat-group-chapter-68",68,"\u003Cp>At that moment, Chu Xuanfeng radiated golden light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The overwhelming power flowing through his body was beyond imagination.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He could see countless shackles breaking apart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A dark mark within him shattered beneath the blooming golden lotus.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Was that... the mark of the underworld?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, Chu Xuanfeng understood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At last, the meaning behind the Eternal God’s words became clear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had been living in the world of the dead all along.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This entire world was nothing more than a ruined graveyard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A vast, silent cemetery.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In a sense, what the God had given him was nothing short of a new life.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The God had been too generous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I only slew a few strange beasts, Chu Xuanfeng thought, and in return, He gave me all this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The grace of the Eternal God was like the sea—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>deep, boundless, immeasurable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Xuanfeng’s faith solidified completely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From this day forward, he would never waver again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I must devote myself to repaying this kindness. Otherwise, I would be unworthy of His grace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An old saying echoed in his mind:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"To hear the Tao in the morning—one can die at night without regret.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was how he felt now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He knelt on the ground, his forehead and arms pressed flat against the earth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thanks be to the grace of my God.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I never understood my own insignificance until today.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The offerings I have sacrificed before were truly pitiful—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>utterly unworthy of the blessings you have bestowed upon me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It is shameful.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Che chuckled softly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"There is no need to feel inferior.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No need for sorrow.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You are my envoy. You should face the world with your head held high—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>proudly proclaiming the name of your God.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"There are still many enemies beneath this starry sky for you to overcome and grow stronger.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Child... I will watch over you from the God Realm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No one in this world can kill you—except me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His figure gradually grew hazy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finally, He vanished into the heavens and earth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But His voice resounded across the entire starry sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A divine proclamation to all shadow-level beings:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This child is my divine envoy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If you dare to harm him...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Come. Try.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The light that had pierced the starry sky slowly faded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The cold, heavy atmosphere returned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only then did the people finally regain their senses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>God had left.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When He appeared, the sky had blazed with light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The world itself had seemed to bend in reverence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When He departed, it was like a wisp of dust—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>silent, subtle, profound.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The God watches this world, they thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But even He mourns that no one remembers His name.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"All hail the God of Eternity!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The voices of the humans at White Snake Ridge rose as one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their faces burned with fanatical devotion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their eyes reflected unwavering faith.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After the divine baptism, they realized—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>their empty lives had possessed no meaning until now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, none had ever imagined they were dead men walking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Xuanfeng rose from the ground and shot into the sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His divine aura spread across all of White Snake Ridge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The wind danced around him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even the drifting clouds gathered at his command.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"From today onward, this place shall be a holy land for the Eternal Church.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No matter the cost, we will build a temple here to commemorate the arrival of my God.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The old ox shall be the Left Guardian. The Black Bull shall be the Right Guardian.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And as for that brazen White Snake...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His eyes grew cold.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Damn it!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Xuanfeng struck with a single fist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Flames engulfed the mountain peak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The thousand-meter-high ridge melted into molten stone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even though the Eternal God disdained to strike personally—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He would not allow such defiance to go unpunished.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone watching gasped in awe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Is this the power granted by God?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was terrifying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The mighty White Snake, once thought unstoppable,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>was obliterated along with the mountain itself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What a fearsome display of divine might!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Standing atop the altar, Chu Xuanfeng looked down upon the gathered crowd.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I don’t care what faction you once belonged to.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But today, you have all been bathed in the grace of God.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From this day forward, you are all believers of the Eternal Church.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Henceforth, we are brothers and sisters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We will spread the God of Eternity’s name, conquer new lands, and expand our faith.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If any of you refuse belief... you may go.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But you must return the blessings of God before you leave.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A chill swept through the crowd.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Return God’s blessings...?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone understood what that meant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Death.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Who could not comprehend this?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The members of the three great organizations dropped to their knees and bowed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My Lord God—we are willing to spread the faith!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"From this day forth, we renounce all past allegiances and beliefs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only the God of Eternity shall reside in our hearts.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Please, Lord, enlighten us. We will follow the same path together.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One by one, the leaders and warriors of the three factions swore allegiance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No one dared refuse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Xuanfeng smiled, pleased.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So what if we reside in a graveyard?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As long as we spread the faith and baptize living souls—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>even if we are a legion of the dead, we can still rise and triumph over all!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But... I must ask you all one thing.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You keep speaking of surrender. But how should I trust you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His piercing gaze swept across the crowd.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The meditative doctrine of the Eternal Church was already imprinted in their minds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If they chose, they could spread it to others in mere minutes using their communicators.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Faced with Chu Xuanfeng’s naked killing intent, even Lin Neyi—once his lover—shuddered involuntarily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His eyes were sharp as blades.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If anyone gave the wrong answer now... their head would surely fall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Chu Xuanfeng, what must we do to earn your trust?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A gentle voice called out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was Lin Neyi. Despite the fear, she gathered her courage and stood under her clan’s urging.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was as graceful and pure as ever—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>like a lotus blooming from mud, untouched and noble.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Xuanfeng remained silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instead, he raised a finger to the sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You should not be asking me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You should ask yourselves.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The God has given us new bodies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How should we repay Him?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Do you believe there is no need to give anything in return?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Silence gripped the crowd.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone’s eyes drifted toward the blood-red altar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They couldn’t deny it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just moments ago, many had thought exactly that—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>that God’s blessings were a free gift.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, hearing Chu Xuanfeng’s words,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>they were ashamed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But how could we possibly repay God?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Would He even notice our offerings?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Neyi opened her mouth but could not speak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Return something?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What could they possibly offer that would matter to a god?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sigh...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing their bewildered faces, Chu Xuanfeng sighed with disappointment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your vision and understanding are too shallow.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Faith is not about material value.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s about sincerity.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Even a single flower or a blade of grass—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>if offered with a willing heart—is meaningful.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That is what I seek.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If you only offer treasures valuable enough to impress the gods,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>you are not offering sincerity—you are seeking to trade.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Realization dawned on the crowd.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So that was the answer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A sincere heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was what mattered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Words alone were meaningless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, no one could truly see into another’s heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Of course,\" Chu Xuanfeng added, \"offering just any random flower or blade of grass won’t suffice.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then... what should we offer?\" someone asked nervously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Xuanfeng’s lips curled into a strange smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The crowd instantly felt a chill.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They regretted asking that question.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This is an excellent question.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The world is reviving.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rare exotic plants, mystical fruits, and alchemical herbs are valuable offerings.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And even pure women are acceptable.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A beautiful young woman nearby, her delicate wings trembling on her back, shivered involuntarily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She quickly noticed that many of those around her had turned their eyes in her direction.\u003C\u002Fp>",1323,"2026-06-05T21:52:16.833Z",1,"novelbin.me","b019fd3137ba40596ada88d43eaca3971bbbb3c2cd1a5a789d2322395f034cef","infinite-faith-system-join-the-divine-chat-group-chapter-69","infinite-faith-system-join-the-divine-chat-group-chapter-67",391,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Finfinite-faith-system-join-the-divine-chat-group-cover.jpg"]