Su Xingyu crossed the portal, and after a moment of disorientation, he found himself on a spacious street.
This was a greatly enlarged ancient city. Su Xingyu could feel that it was very close to the Void, and it was even possible that this city was built upon the Void itself. Here, the suppression of planar laws was extremely weak, almost nonexistent.
As the suppression weakened, his body also recovered to a height of thirty feet, making him a veritable giant. However, even so, standing on the street, he still appeared incredibly small, like an ant in a forest.
Above the firmament, a scorching, bright Sun Wheel hung.
Beyond the firmament lay the dark, endless starry sky, with a transparent celestial curtain separating the City of Gods from the starry expanse.
【System Prompt: You have entered the absolute safe zone "City of Gods." Fighting is prohibited here. Violators will be expelled! 】
People bustled along the street, their forms varied, and their sizes inconsistent.
Dragon-headed, human-bodied; ox-headed, human-bodied; fish-headed, human-bodied; crimson Lizardmen, green Goblins…
Like Su Xingyu, they were all Gods. However, due to differences in authority, Godhead, and Kin, their manifested forms were all unique.
Of course, Su Xingyu was in no position to mock them, as his current appearance was not much better.
The crowd looked at the sudden appearance of a towering, pitch-black figure in the middle of the street, radiating a terrifying aura, and was startled.
What a powerful fellow.
The City of Gods is located within the endless sea of stars. It does not possess the complete laws of a Plane. Most Gods are currently unable to control their strength with ease, causing them to manifest certain anomalies.
The most direct way to observe how powerful a God is currently is by looking at their size and then comparing it to Gods of the same kind.
For example, if a Goblin God's manifested Divine Body reached three meters here, then without a doubt, it would be an Expert far surpassing its peers.
And Su Xingyu, as he appeared before everyone at this moment, was such an example. A human God, whose size reached thirty feet within the City of Gods, was quite exaggerated.
Sensing the gazes around him, Su Xingyu frowned slightly. The Night Tribe's expansion speed had been rather rapid recently, leading to a significant increase in his Believer count. This, in turn, caused his Strength to grow rapidly, to the point where he could no longer fully control it.
He slightly reined in the aura emanating from his body and shrunk his physique to ten feet. While still appearing powerful, it was no longer as exaggerated as before.
He walked into the crowd, Su Xingyu looking around.
There were many stalls lining the street, displaying various goods: weapons, armor, Ore, blueprints…
“It seems that even after becoming a God, one can’t escape the fate of setting up a street stall.” Su Xingyu couldn’t help but grumble, looking at the stalls that were no different from those in the Main World.
After looking around for a while, Su Xingyu felt a bit disappointed. There were many items for sale, but none met his requirements.
Either the quality was poor, or the quantity was too small.
Just as he was feeling disappointed, a voice came from beside him, "Brother, is this your first time in the City of Gods?"
Su Xingyu instinctively turned his head and saw a slightly plump young man smiling at him, a hint of curiosity in his eyes. He nodded, "That's right."
"Do you mind having a guide?"
The plump young man smiled and then added, "It's free."
Su Xingyu thought about it, unsure of the plump man's intentions. However, he needed information right now, and since this was an absolute safe zone, he didn't refuse.
He nodded and said, "I'd appreciate it."
"It's no trouble at all. Rely on parents at home, rely on friends when you go out. We help each other to progress together…" The plump young man's face was full of smiles, maintaining a humble attitude.
"It's not convenient to talk here. Shall we move somewhere else?"
"Alright."
Led by the plump young man, the two walked and chatted, soon leaving that street and arriving at a courtyard with a distinct Western medieval architectural style.
Su Xingyu was slightly surprised. Although he didn't know the housing prices in the City of Gods, considering that entering cost 10 Divine Source, it probably wouldn't be cheap.
Whether buying or renting, it would likely require a considerable amount of Divine Source.
As they walked into the courtyard, the plump man spoke first, "We've been chatting all the way, and I still don't know your name, brother. My name is Wang Dong, and I am a Religious Flow Deity."
Su Xingyu didn't answer him but asked with confusion, "What is a Religious Flow Deity?"
"Uh."
Wang Dong was taken aback. "Brother, haven't you read that article on the forum…?"
The forum is located within the 【Information】 module of the System. There, one can freely publish articles by spending a certain amount of Divine Source.
Su Xingyu shook his head. "I just finished a mission and haven't had time to read it yet."
"Then I'll give you a brief explanation."
Wang Dong thought for a moment and said:
"In this world, everyone has obtained a Godhead. Depending on the Attribute and Authority of the Godhead, everyone's path of Development is different.
"Some Godheads are suitable for developing Tribes, expanding the number of Believers in a tribal form, and winning by quantity. For example, Godheads of War and Slaughter are naturally suited for developing Tribes and conquering all directions.
"However, some Godheads are not suited for this tribal development route. For instance, my Godhead is 'Merchant.' I'm good at managing a Trading Market, but developing a Tribe would be quite difficult for me. So, I can only establish a religion and then attach myself to various Tribes, focusing on developing my Authority.
"Gods who develop Tribes are called Lord-led Factions. Gods who develop religions and attach themselves to Tribes are Religious Flow Deities. Relatively speaking, Lord-led Factions are more powerful, but their development difficulty is also higher."
"Quite interesting."
Su Xingyu sighed inwardly, then asked with some curiosity, "Besides these two, are there other factions?"
"Yes."
Wang Dong nodded and replied, "There's also the 'Solo Strong Faction,' also known as the Individual Stream.
"Not everyone can complete the initial mission and enter the Primary Realm. Some unfortunate souls have their Believer Tribes wiped out early. Believers are very important to Gods; you must understand this deeply. Believers are like anchors; the more there are, the more stable our state becomes. Conversely, the more unstable our state becomes."
"Although those native Transcendent beings cannot invade the Divine Realm and kill Gods, Gods without Believers are no different from water without a source. Even if they don't die immediately, they will eventually fall into eternal slumber due to the exhaustion of Power of Faith.
"Falling into eternal slumber is no different from Death. Some unfortunate Gods, unwilling to slumber like this, simply abandon their Divine Realms and completely merge their Godhead with their True Body, becoming Divine Creatures. This way, although the Path to Godhood becomes more difficult, it is still better than simply falling into a permanent sleep.
Su Xingyu nodded silently. He deeply understood this point. During the development of the Night Tribe, he had encountered the Crisis of extermination more than once. If his Strength hadn't been sufficient, he might have become a 'Solo Strong Faction' by now.
The advantage of the Solo Strong Faction is obvious: one person eats, and the whole family doesn't go hungry. Moreover, as Divine Creatures, they possess long lifespans and talents far exceeding normal beings, making it not difficult for them to get by.
However, if given a choice, ninety-nine percent of people would choose the Lord-led Faction.
Why do everything yourself when you can have a bunch of Believers work for you?
One is an employee, and the other is a boss. If given a choice, most people would choose to be the boss.
A smile appeared on Su Xingyu's face, and he extended his hand. "Xingyu, a Lord-led Faction Deity."
Wang Dong was taken aback, then shook his hand and said again, "Wang Dong, a Religious Flow Deity."
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