Chapter 972

You... are the 【Deception】 Messenger!?

"What do you think the 【Faith Game】 is?"

Cheng Shi didn't answer Xiao Qi's question, but instead asked a new one.

Xiao Qi still maintained his caution; his true body did not appear, but instead talked to this mysterious Cheng Xiaoshi through the dazed beast. He was observing "Cheng Xiaoshi," but the more he observed, the more he found that the other party didn't seem like Cheng Xiaoshi.

Because from the moment he resurrected, the other party's attention was clearly not on him, as if, just as he said, he had lost some qualification...

Why did he lose the qualification, and what qualification did he lose? Could this qualification be related to the entire game?

Du Qiyu's brain was spinning wildly, but the shock at the moment still left him unable to reach any conclusion. However, under the influence of the container, he suddenly recalled the words spoken by the 【Decay】 Messenger, connecting the clues and increasingly confirming the speculation in his heart.

Could it be that the "Him" in Yoge's mouth... is actually Cheng Xiaoshi!?

No, could it be a... subordinate god wearing Cheng Xiaoshi's skin!?

This is impossible!

He was clearly helpless against Yoge's trap, he clearly couldn't even beat him, he...

But can he really not beat him?

Even if he had exhausted all his strength, he hadn't killed him, and he hadn't even counterattacked. Even at this moment, which was most suitable for a counterattack, the other party hadn't made a move, but was just talking to him about containers, games, tests...

What is a container, what is the meaning of the test, what did he miss, and who is he...

For a moment, Du Qiyu was lost.

And just at this moment, Cheng Shi continued to weave his deception.

He didn't intend for Xiao Qi to respond to anything; if the other party had responded, he would have had to reorganize his language, but now he just needed to recite the pre-written script.

"The era is advancing, and 【Void】 will eventually come to an end. How to collect more faith in an era to 'feed' an attendant who can remain by the True God's side without being affected by the end of the era is what this game is doing.

Otherwise, why is it called the 【Faith Game】?

Of course, this believer also has a name, which is what you call a Messenger, and also a subordinate god that mortals cannot reach.

And the container in your hand is the key to becoming a Messenger.

Mortals delusionally want to ascend to godhood, but they don't know that gods are never created, but selected by us. I am entrusted by the 【Convention】 to test suitable candidates. The term 'God-Chosen' that you players pass around seems very appropriate at this moment.

But unfortunately, it's not the one with the highest score on the Ladder of Audience who can be called God-Chosen, but the one selected by us who can be called... God-Chosen!"

Cheng Shi wasn't sure how much Xiao Qi knew about Them, so he mentioned everything he could say. This saturated information density attack had completely crashed Du Qiyu's brain.

"I have tested countless people; except for a few who were passable, the others are mostly as uninteresting as you.

So don't be discouraged; failure doesn't mean you aren't excellent, but that there are too few excellent people, and you have only lost your first assessment opportunity.

I am not the only examiner; if another examiner takes a fancy to you, they will also bring you a new test, and when you luckily pass His test, perhaps we will have a chance to meet again.

Do you understand now? Return the container and continue your trial.

I will make you forget all this; it won't overly affect your understanding of the game. This is a necessary step; otherwise, it will be deemed as cheating by the 【Convention】.

As for the consequences of cheating, I think you can probably guess."

Du Qiyu frowned and examined the container in his hand, thinking to himself that he should have realized long ago that this wasn't a simple item; it turned out to be a necessity for becoming a Messenger!?

But once this thing is in his hands, how could he possibly spit it out?

Even if the other party is a Messenger...

Correct, under so much clear evidence, Du Qiyu's reason told him that the person in front of him wearing Cheng Xiaoshi's skin could no longer be a player, let alone Cheng Xiaoshi.

And the most important point: if the other party were not a Messenger, he could never have known the fact that he once belonged to Filth-Stained, and thus used a 【Filth-Stained】 container to test him!

In other words, if Cheng Xiaoshi really possessed so many unbelievable items, he would have no reason to feign a struggle with him here; he would have just attacked directly.

Of course, even if everything in front of him were true, he must consider a possibility, a possibility with a very small probability, which is that the other party didn't choose to attack because of some scruples... and thinking about it, the only reason could be that the other party hadn't found the location of his true body yet.

Thinking of this, the caution in his heart made Du Qiyu quietly change his position again.

He still didn't return the container, but pretended to be uncertain and continued his probing.

"Then... who are you?"

"Heh, what, can't bear to part with the thing in your hand?

Considering you are His believer, I can allow you to look at it a few more times.

Want to see something else? Then cherish this time."

Saying this, Cheng Shi casually tossed the 【Prosperity】 container in his hand to the beast in front of him. The moment the beast Xiao Qi got the second container, feeling the incomparable mysterious charm on it, his heart tightened instinctively, and he couldn't help but secretly glance at his true body across the long distance.

And it was this glance that was keenly captured by Cheng Shi, who was pretending to be casual, and then he immediately determined the location of this old friend.

Finally found you!

The opportunity has come!

But Cheng Shi still didn't move; he just continued to pace, recovering his body, and smiled with the corners of his mouth curled up:

"You can call me Envoy Envoy Yu Xi; I am a believer of 【Deception】 just like you."

"You... are the 【Deception】 Messenger!?"

"You could say that, but now, I prefer you to call me the Faith Examiner.

The power granted by the 【Convention】 is far above faith; this involves Their secrets, and even if you will forget all this, it's not good for me to talk too much to you."

Saying this, Cheng Shi deliberately triggered the aura of the 【Order】 Inquisitor ring, permeating the air around him with the purest aura of 【Order】 from ancient times.

This was no problem, after all, the word 【Convention】 itself has a flavor of 【Order】.

But it wasn't over yet; he took back his 【Time】 container in front of Xiao Qi, and then took out a 【Decay】 container and threw it into Xiao Qi's hand.

"Considering we are both dependents of Amusement, now is your amusement time to temporarily escape from the game.

Want to know anything else? Ask quickly, my time is limited, the next candidate is already waiting for me."

Immediately after, he took out the 【Deception】 container, but this time he didn't throw it out, but paused and said: "You are now a believer of 【Deception】, you cannot touch the 【Deception】 container; this one won't do, change to another one."

Cheng Shi shook his head and smiled as he put the container away, and after secretly dyeing it, he took out the 【Chaos】 container. But this time, there was no need to throw it to the other party; the Beastmaster Xiao Qi, who was staring blankly at the two containers, had long since lost any doubt in his heart.

This couldn't possibly be a player anymore!!

Isn't this a proper game GM?

Otherwise, tell me Cheng Xiaoshi has so many key items for godhood in his hands?

Heh, guess if I believe it?

Even if the matter of the container was said by him personally, it could be a lie, but the aura of faith and the power from the gods cannot deceive people.

This is not some ordinary item that can be forged by players; this is clearly something that only They can possess.

Still the same sentence: if Cheng Xiaoshi's strength really reached this level, then this hunt would have long become a joke. The fact that he hasn't died yet is the best proof that the other party doesn't care about him at all.

After having so many logical foundations, Du Qiyu finally became formal. Even if this Messenger Envoy Envoy Yu Xi wearing Cheng Xiaoshi's skin made people feel disgusted, he had to show his respect.

Whether it was because of the honor of belonging to 【Deception】 or out of a desire for strength, he had no reason not to show his piety here.

Thus, the Beastmaster Xiao Qi honestly returned the two containers in his hand, but his true body still didn't move, as if he were holding onto his last trump card, stretching the time the 【Filth-Stained】 container belonged to him as much as possible.

Seeing this scene, Cheng Shi hummed and laughed, changing back to his Envoy Envoy Yu Xi form right in front of him.

And when he saw the true body of this tall and thin masked Messenger, Xiao Qi completely let go of his last bit of guard.