[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-the-gods-foolish-game":3,"chapter-the-gods-foolish-game-the-gods-foolish-game-chapter-37":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","The Gods' Foolish Game",{"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},2361165,4617,"Chapter 37: The Meaning of the [Faith Game]?","the-gods-foolish-game-chapter-37",37,"\u003Cp>The Meaning of the [Faith Game]?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If someone from the Descent Faction were present, they might pick up pen and paper to record this great moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For this is a moment worthy of historical remembrance—humanity, as \"playthings\" under the Gods, has for the first time had the chance to ask a God a question.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In previous special audiences, the [God] merely announced His will.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Believers, aside from bowing their heads and accepting a few vague praises, remained utterly silent throughout.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But today, clearly, it was different.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Both parties in the dialogue were clearly engaged—and both were talkative.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After weighing his thoughts, Cheng Shi paused to formulate his words, then asked his first question with solemn gravity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Why did the [Gods] descend?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Or rather, what is the meaning of the [Faith Game]?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Deception] seemed unsurprised by this question; He slowly replied:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“To become a god.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>!!??\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To become a god?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Who wants to become a god?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The [Gods]?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The players?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Given [Deception]’s nature, this answer seems to point to the [Gods]!?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aren’t they already gods?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, this could also be a lie—and it sounds very much like one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And that would mean the next question is likely the truth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Assuming [Deception] does not exercise His authority.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hehe, my turn now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Do you want to become a god?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cheng Shi’s heart surged with turmoil, yet he maintained a blank expression as he replied:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The eye in the starry sky rotated twice, offering no judgment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Second question: In this [Faith Game], can humans—or rather, players—become gods?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Deception]’s response remained utterly emotionless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But this time, He answered quickly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hehe, my turn again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why don’t you want to become a god?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A thunderclap exploded in Cheng Shi’s mind; he carefully savored the word “yes.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yes?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Players can become gods too?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was even more likely a lie than the previous one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the problem was—if [Deception] did not lie within the game’s rules, then at least one of these two absurd answers must be true!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The gods are not gods!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Or—humans can become gods!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whichever was true, the answer was shocking enough.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So much so that Cheng Shi nearly lost control of his expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a long pause, he answered His question with a simple, earnest look.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Because it has no meaning.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Deception] paused, then burst into thunderous laughter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You didn’t lie. You truly are [Void]’s child.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still, if I didn’t know you, I’d have thought you’d secretly joined that organization based solely on the questions you asked.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Which organization?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Firebearers!?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Thud!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cheng Shi’s heart sank; though he had long known [Deception] was aware of the Firebearers, being directly confronted by a [God] about a “rebellious organization” still filled him with deep unease.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To be honest, Cheng Shi was not a good man.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He possessed every common human flaw:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A bit selfish, a bit cold, a bit fearful of death, harboring vague hopes yet not striving for a better tomorrow, and adopting a live-one-day-at-a-time attitude.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But none of this prevented him from understanding and admiring those who “cherish dreams and bring light to others.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Firebearers were precisely such people.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I may never join them, but I will never look down on them; if I have a chance to help them, I won’t turn away or stand idly by.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, it seemed, that moment had arrived.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After internal struggle, Cheng Shi asked a question on behalf of these “poor children bearing humanity’s burdens.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“In the eyes of the [Gods], are they a joke?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He asked delicately—though “delicate” here referred only to whether the [Gods] were even aware of their existence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For the Firebearers, this question might be devastating.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet [Deception]’s reply was unexpected.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You care about them?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Interesting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But you needn’t worry—the [Gods] are unaware of their existence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Except for me.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“!!!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cheng Shi’s heart surged with waves of shock; he blurted out:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Why?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Why? That’s another secret now.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cheng Shi immediately bowed his head, thinking hard how to extract more from Him; after a moment’s preparation, he said:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If the [Gods] don’t know about them, it seems even gods aren’t omnipotent.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Deception] chuckled lightly, not angered by his insolence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No being is omnipotent, nor is any void.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The [Gods] exist within existence, the void within void—isn’t it natural that neither is omnipotent?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A flash of insight suddenly lit Cheng Shi’s eyes; he raised his head, staring at [Deception], and spoke slowly, word by word:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So the [Gods] descended to enact the [Faith Game]—to become omnipotent gods. Correct?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Deception]’s eyes showed no ripple, always smiling, the wrinkles at the corners as unchanging as folded spacetime.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His tone remained, as always, full of deception.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Guess.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No need to guess. You didn’t lie.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh?” The eye regarded Cheng Shi with curiosity, asking with keen interest, “How do you know I didn’t lie?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cheng Shi pointed to his heart:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“S-rank talent: Master of Deception. You granted me this ability—it can pierce all lies.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Deception] seemed stunned by Cheng Shi’s optimism; He laughed again, unable to contain His mirth:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You use the power I granted you to listen to a [God]’s thoughts—do you really think it will work?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cheng Shi replied with unshakable confidence:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If gods aren’t omnipotent, they too can be deceived and their thoughts pierced. So why can’t I, as a divine favored, succeed?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The eye blinked, as if finally understanding Cheng Shi’s meaning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So this is what you want.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You’re a slippery one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I can indeed grant you a power capable of deceiving Them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the question is—if you don’t want to become a god, why do you need a power only a [God] can possess?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cheng Shi replied plainly: “I don’t want to become a god—I just want to deceive one.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hahaha, I see. I like you more and more.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The wild mirth in the eye gradually faded; the entire form slowly dissolved into void.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This meeting was pleasant. Go now. When you become my [Divine Chosen], I will grant you this power.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That’s it?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cheng Shi suddenly panicked: “Where’s [Fate]? If He comes again...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Endure it, until you can fool Him.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“......”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I endure your mother!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cheng Shi was about to curse loudly when his vision suddenly twisted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When his awareness returned to his body, he found himself on the rooftop of the rest area.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The first thing he saw when he opened his eyes was the sun hanging high in the sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The first thing he heard was:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hey, buddy, that... do you still have your former prosperity?... I want to trade for two more bottles for Lu Lu.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cheng Shi’s face instantly darkened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fuck, whores are everywhere.\u003C\u002Fp>",1100,"2026-06-21T06:05:06.137Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","a1c0cbaa4356b10023b0031754546909ac67856193c4a1f50359fc29ef669658","the-gods-foolish-game-chapter-38","the-gods-foolish-game-chapter-36",1000,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-gods-foolish-game-cover.jpg"]