Devil's Bible

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The two chatted for a while longer, and Xinuo learned many more details from Klose.

"Then I'll be leaving now. I also need to prepare for my advancement to the Gold Seed level," Hino said goodbye to Kross.

He still has many things to do, and the truce period is almost over. He needs to take advantage of this time to complete his promotion as soon as possible.

"No rush, come with me first!" Klose said, then pulled Hino to the front of the church.

Because he was worried about being discovered by Nemes, he had never dared to approach this so-called fictional church.

However, upon arrival, they found that a large crowd had gathered there.

Meanwhile, many people were happily walking out of there, each carrying a bottle of 'water'.

"That's the silver water?" Xinuo realized.

However, another question arose.

"Since most of these people are at the highest level of the Gold rank, why are they so happy to receive the Silver Water?"

“That’s right, this is Silver Water, a special material created using the Philosopher’s Stone, the highest achievement in alchemy,” Kroos said.

"It's also the best gold medicine for advancing to the Gold rank." With that, Kross walked into the church, then took out a portion of silver water and handed it to Hino.

This actually caught Hino off guard.

“This thing is so precious, I can’t take it. Brother Kross, you should keep it for yourself,” Hino quickly refused.

Although I'm not entirely sure what use this stuff has for gold, it's definitely not cheap.

And to be honest, although Klose was very good to him, he was, after all, an enemy.

By accepting the enemy's kindness in this way, he will find it difficult to conduct himself in the future, no matter what he does.

“Don’t worry, I can get one every day after I’m on the leaderboard.” Kross waved his hand and said, “One of these is enough for me for now.”

The key to silver water for gold lies in breaking boundaries.

After the boundary is broken, continuing to use the Silver Water will only accelerate one's own accumulation. Although it is still important, it is no longer as crucial.

"But the silver water has a different meaning for you."

"The best way to use the steel variety is with silver water. Besides using it directly as a gold medicine, it can also be used to make the steel variety into a silver variety."

"Those Silver Races who came out of the Silver City, although they are not as strong as us, have great potential, and may even have more staying power than us."

“Therefore, if you are planning for the future, using the Silver Water now is the best choice,” Kroos said.

Hino fell silent at that moment.

He thought of his master and the captain from his time in the Discipline Church.

They seem to treat themselves well too, but compared to Clos today, those people treating themselves well is more of an 'investment'.

He was given preferential treatment because of his talent, and that's why he felt that everyone he met after joining the church was a good person.

Compared to the preferential treatment given to Klose, who said, "Because you're a good person, I hope you can become better," it seems...

"I'm leaving now." Klose turned and left quickly without waiting for Hino to refuse.

Xinuo was left standing there, holding the silver water, somewhat at a loss.

Hino wavered slightly; he wasn't entirely irrational, acting solely on emotion.

He simply... simply adapted to the goodness of the church and attributed all the preferential treatment he received to the factor of 'God'.

However, Xinuo quickly dismissed these distracting thoughts and reaffirmed her belief.

Regardless, Nemus is a devil, not a good person.

He cannot let the demon go just because of Kross's kindness.

If we don't eliminate the evil root of all evil, then no matter how wonderful things we encounter now may be, they will all be destroyed in the future.

Just like his life on the Azure Whale, he was living a good life until Nemus's invasion caused everything to become a mess.

Just as Xinuo was gradually strengthening his resolve, someone not far away spotted him.

"Sino, it really is you!"

The moment the sound rang out, Xinuo felt a chill run down her spine, and alarm bells rang in her mind.

Chapter 783 Turning Against Each Other

Hino turned her head and saw someone she hadn't expected.

The murderous intent in his heart suddenly stopped.

"Captain?!" Xinuo lowered his voice, then realized that the person who had attacked his territory earlier was very likely the captain. No wonder he had a causal connection with him.

"You actually came here too." The captain sighed, his words filled with emotion.

The two then went to the library together and found a small, empty private room.

After some conversation, Xinuo finally learned the truth.

They were approached by people who fabricated the agreement on the Azure Whale, and after a battle, they woke up to find themselves severely injured and on the verge of death.

Like Hino, the captain had just woken up from a near-death experience and found himself in the Sleeping Town.

However, the captain did not receive the causal inheritance like Hino, nor did he encounter a good person like Kross.

He was the first to realize that this was the secret base of the fictitious agreement.

The captain was much bolder than Hino and immediately began to approach the people here. He then discovered that the Sleeping Town was exceptionally friendly to newcomers.

You don't even need to believe in Nemes; as long as you follow some basic rules of the Sleeping Town, you can freely access the benefits here.

Whether it's going to the library to read all sorts of precious knowledge, or playing all sorts of special 'games' in the slumbering town.

For example, in the Sleeping Town, there is a group of people who call themselves card users. They use cards to fight and can quickly improve their own stats by resonating with the cards, and then purify themselves to a certain extent.

The captain is a Metal Seed. Although he is not as talented as Hino, he is not an ordinary Metal Seed.

Otherwise, in an environment like the Azure Whale, it wouldn't be easy for a remnant of the Discipline Church to lead a group of people to survive.

Upon entering the Sleeping Town, he quickly gained an upgrade.

He obtained secret techniques from the library and actively contacted some people in the Sleeping Town who had not yet become Golden Seeds.

The captain quickly raised himself to the maximum value of the Steel type, just one step away from becoming the Gold type.

It has to be said, this efficiency is frighteningly fast.

"What are your thoughts, Hino?" the captain asked.

Hino fell silent. He knew what the captain was asking, but he didn't know what the other wanted to ask.

The purpose of asking questions is to get answers.

The captain's question was simply what Hino was going to do now that he knew how powerful the fictional agreement was.

Under the current model of Sleeping Town, it only takes about ten days to produce a single gold seed.

Even if Sleeping Town ceases to function now, as long as its inhabitants follow Nemus to the real world, the world order can be immediately altered.

How should they conduct themselves in this situation?

The reason why Xinuo didn't know what the other party wanted to ask was because he was unaware of the captain's current attitude.

The moment you ask a question, the other person already has the answer they want.

The captain was in the same boat at that moment; which side he leaned towards, and whether his beliefs had been changed.

How did he find himself? Will he choose to completely succumb to the fabricated agreement and report himself to the other party?

Such suspicions made Xinuo feel that her heart had become exceptionally complicated.

He then set aside these distracting thoughts and said seriously, "The situation is complicated now, but there is no doubt that the fabricated agreement is the enemy."

"We must figure out the secrets of the Sleeping Town, and why it is possible to build a game here with such an exaggerated flow of time, yet it can also reflect on people's rapid growth."

"If we understand all of this, then perhaps we can contact God, so that God can obtain these things, change the situation, and improve the world!"

"Let truth be in the hands of great things!"

Hino said this.

God is great, God loves all people, and God's commandments have shaped the world and will make it a better place.

The reason why the world was not good before was because God was only one of the true gods and could not 'restrict the whole world' with powerful commandments.

If the secrets of the Sleeping Town can be obtained, then the God of Discipline's ability to interfere with the material plane will reach its peak.

In that time, the whole world will become a better place under the influence of the precepts.

That's what Hino thought, and that's what he planned to do.

His gaze fell on the captain's face, waiting for the captain's approval, so that they could fight side by side again.

This time, however, he noticed that the captain's face held an indescribable expression.

“Sino, I think you should understand one thing.” The captain paused for a moment before speaking: “The reason why many people are living poorly is not because their divine abilities are insufficient.”

Hino's expectant expression faltered, and she suddenly understood.

The captain was 'corrupted' during this period.

He was no longer the brave and fearless predecessor who was willing to fight for the church.

"Does that mean Nems is right?" Hino frowned and asked sharply.

Nemus is a demon; he caused the Blue Sky Disaster.

He was also the one who destroyed the Discipline Church on the Azure Whale.

Leaving aside grand topics about who is better, this alone is enough for them to become enemies with Nemes.

Because Nems and they had a blood feud that destroyed their families!

For Shino, whose life had been unstable since childhood, the church was his home.

"Don't get agitated, Hino." The captain paused before speaking, "I'm not saying that Nemus is right, nor am I asking you to let go of your hatred."

"I just... want you to let go of your faith," the captain finally said.

“You should have seen some of the books here in the library.” The captain said as he pulled out a few books, including “The Believer’s Dilemma.”

The other books are similar to them.

“I’m older than you, and I’ve seen and experienced more, so after coming into contact with these things, I understand that what these things say is true.”

"The church is rotten from top to bottom; only a few people still retain some conscience."

"And God... God is never great."

In the minds of some church members, power equals greatness.

Because God has mastered the rules and possesses immense power, God is always right.

If those people were to witness the sheer number of golden seeds in the Sleeping Town—enough to overturn the entire material plane—they would probably surrender immediately.

Those who did not surrender directly were often people with a conscience.

However, those who still have some conscience can understand that strength is not the same as greatness.

This is how contradictions arise.

“I don’t believe it.” Hino shook his head. If what the captain said was true, wouldn’t his entire life have been a joke?

They led their troops on guerrilla warfare, fighting and killing each other against fictitious agreements. But what was the purpose of all that?

It would have been better not to resist the fabricated agreement in the first place; surrendering earlier would have been the right thing to do.

"Captain, you're the one who told me that God's justice and glory are upon us!"

Chapter 784 Extremism

Seeing Xinuo's state, the captain sighed.

There were many things he couldn't understand before. Even though the church was right, why were there still so many problems in the world?

But after arriving in the town of Sleeping Souls, he had an epiphany.

From the books in the library, he learned the root cause.