Chapter 200: Xi Weis Talk-No-Jutsu (1/2)

The other gods of the Invisible Pantheon were thoughtfully silent.

As a matter of fact, even if the mortal humans and other intelligent races did not feel it, the gods who looked down upon the world like overlords had sharply noticed that things were changing recently.

The centuries of harmony between nations were stirring as they came in conflict in the name of profit, with the fall of Tierra being a starting point.

The once anonymous Demonic Roes were also showing up on the ground in droves, seducing mortals without strong minds and corrupting them into demons, going on rampages fueled by their very desires. It appeared to be a hint that those fiends of hell would return, that the future would not be kind to humans.

Even the various churches that had once been allied had also became hostile each other due to a difference in patron deities.

It was not just humans either—there were no lack of lesser gods who, though born recently, had obtained strong enough divinity to risk attacking other gods.

Everything appeared treading towards the great destruction of a thousand year ago, the War of Gods and Demons that almost wiped out all human civilization in the last era!

That was also why Aslan had been persistent in gathering the Invisible Pantheon—each of the past three divine wars was a calamity for all living beings, and even the gods themselves.

Likewise, it was a rare opportunity.

“But only words would not work. What are you saying we should do?” Gurus, God of the Hunt asked.

Having been waiting for that, Xi Wei promptly adopted a wise, composed tone to reveal his script and schemes. It was a tone only, however, since he had no face and he could not make expressions with the light effects on his ball turned off…

“There is much to be set aside beforehand since it’s still early and not the time for it—but stopping the changing of eras is impossible, and it is precisely because we are gods that we must realize our limits. Moreover, our ability as an alliance wouldn’t exactly stand out amongst the divine community.

“Therefore, I suggest that we take the partnership of the Invisible Pantheon to the next level. We’ll be helping each other to survive even as we engage in mutually beneficial partnerships so that our believers would repent from the mundane and seek the strongest faith, that the first zealots would draw more zealotry so that everyone becomes a zealot!”

“Moreover, since things had yet to turn for a worse at the moment, we should hold back and refrain on deliberate elevations. That way, we would both keep a low profile without drawing the attention of other gods until we have enough power to withstand any invasion upon us.”

Despite sounding reasonable, each word of Xi Wei’s speech was as empty as the next.

But to put it in simpler, more understandable words, the general gist would be: look, the lion is not going to be carry us anymore. It’s time to get to work!

Be that as it may, the gods of this world were none of those angelic investors back on Earth who had never experienced the horrors of PowerPoint presentations, the gods were naturally convinced with relative ease.

Hence, aside from the Great Lion who had the nagging feeling that something was definitely wrong despite how stately Xi Wei’s speech was, the other gods completely did not catch on to Xi Wei’s ulterior motives having not met him much. Nonetheless, his conviction made him sound quite reasonable, and they all nodded in agreement.

“Then what should we be doing, specifically?” Gurus asked.

“How you each operate should depend on your own circumstances and by uncovering a path fitting for your divine principles. Someone uninvolved like myself certainly shouldn’t recklessly interfere with your personal affairs, but since everyone might have no idea what they should be doing, I’ll give a brief summary of my own plan.”

Xi Wei whipped out something from his ball then and lit a spotlight directly upon it to have the other gods present focus their attention on it.

He cleared his throat before continuing. “I call this a Wonder Rock. This is how I could rapidly transport my believers across two different places rapidly, and it holds strong strategic value even if it does consume some of my divine power. Place one near your churches, and your believers could arrive in the blink of an eye if the need should arise in the future to aid your believers!”

All of the gods promptly erupted in murmurs of wonder, now having a higher esteem of a third-rate god like Xi Wei despite their earlier nonchalance: Authority concerning spatiality was rare.

But unlike the other bamboozled deities, Aslan was quietly giving Xi Wei a look.

‘Did you think I’m blind?! Isn’t that the rock you put up in those bases of yours!’

Indeed, the so-called Wonder Rock which Xi Wei had put on the table is actually a Lifestone at a 1:10 scale.

“Where could we get such an amazing object?” Gurus asked.

Xi Wei almost couldn’t stop himself from applauding the God of the Hunt. The silly deity’s questions were so dumb that inviting him to the gathering served no purpose…

“Good question! That said, I’ll handle everything from materials to construction since it’s a path I chose. That is why I’ve decided to have my believers diligently come forward to the church of everyone here and build ties with your believers, and once partnerships are agreed, they will build this Wonder Rock which symbolizes the friendship of our churches!”

Xi Wei spoke most fluidly. “I shall call this the Belt and Road Initiative!”

Gurus nodded and smile then, seemingly satisfied with Xi Wei’s words.

The other gods agreed with Xi Wei’s suggestion as well, with no deity protesting against Xi Wei putting a portal outside their own base.

Be that as it may, they were no fools—all of them were perfectly aware that Xi Wei was very weak compared to every other god present. Even Luna, the Silver Moon Goddess who was the next weakest could easily blow him up.

And without their god’s protection, a few rioting mortals was not a problem for them at all!

Nonetheless, Xi Wei appeared pleased with the other gods’ reaction.

He understood very well why the gods would so easily agree to his request of placing a Lifestone at their base, even impatiently so without fear of him turning the tables on them.