lcionline Chapter 498 Firm Faith
Chapter 498 Firm Faith
The black stag curled its lips in a mocking smile. "Are you that sure?"
Lin Baiyan's brows furrowed, his face expressionless, his gaze fixed on the black giant deer in the sky, his heart churning with intense turmoil.
Just as the two sides were facing off, Lang Cang took a step forward without making a sound, blocking the path of the sub-beastmen.
Lin Baiyan's previously dazed expression suddenly became incredibly clear. What was he doubting?
wrong!
He actually subconsciously went along with what he said and thought about it?!
Lin Baiyan's gaze turned cold as he said, word by word, "What tricks are you playing?"
His dark eyes were filled with gloom. "You don't believe me?"
Lin Baiyan curled his lips in a mocking smile. "Just as you said, I was sent to this Beastman Continent by the Beast God. If I didn't understand him, how could I be of use to him?"
Although he had only met the old man, the Beast God, a few times, his actions and words were full of concern and worry for the Beastman Continent.
He would go to great lengths to send Lin Baiyan here so that this continent could survive, he would diligently observe the movements here, and he would even go to the underworld to find out the truth about the origins of a tiny cub.
Although Lin Baiyan sometimes felt that this old man was quite unreliable, it did not mean that Lin Baiyan did not approve of him.
The black giant deer and the beast god before them were two completely opposite extremes!
"What do you want to tell me? Tell me that you and the Beast God I saw are actually the same person?"
As soon as he said this, the pupils of the surrounding beastmen suddenly shrank. What was Lin Baiyan saying? How could this strange and sinister-looking evil creature in front of them possibly be their Beast God?
Standing next to Leopard Road, Tiger Hill's face suddenly scrunched up, looking utterly disillusioned with his animalistic existence. He tugged at Leopard Road's sleeve, almost tearing off his animal skin coat. "Road, what is the High Priest saying? I don't think I understand."
Leopard Road forcefully pried his hands open. "If you don't understand, just keep listening. No matter what that ugly thing says, we just need to listen to the High Priest!"
After he finished speaking, Huqiu nodded like a chicken pecking at rice, and a series of "uh-huh" sounds came from all around. When Baolu turned around, he saw that every single one of these orcs looked completely bewildered.
Leopard Road was speechless. He clenched his right fist behind his back and suddenly punched several orcs nearby one by one. "Go back! All of you! Copy the core values! One hundred times!"
That's right, Lin Baiyan directly transplanted China's core socialist values into the city's laws, turning them into a standard for the beastmen of Ten Thousand Beasts City to behave like beasts.
They tried to subtly brainwash them in their daily lives, because there was no other way; on the Orc continent, the Beast God was everything.
These orcs were like fanatical believers; anything inexplicable that involved the Beast God was considered either a blessing or a punishment from him.
Lin Baiyan never intended to erase the faith of the Beast God in the hearts of these beastmen. After all, it was a real god, and the beastmen on the Beastman Continent were indeed his subjects. However, what he wanted to do was to subtly enhance the spiritual faith of the beastmen.
Even though the Beast God is extremely busy, he is not omnipotent. In his daily life, only his own hands are the most reliable.
It must be said that his pervasive brainwashing did have some effect; at least there's still someone who understands.
The beastmen who had been beaten and surrounded Leopard Road seemed to wake from a dream, clutching their red foreheads and beginning to silently chant, "Prosperity, democracy, civility, harmony, freedom, equality, justice, rule of law, love for the city, dedication, integrity, friendliness..."
Lin Baiyan caught a glimpse of their commotion out of the corner of his eye, and a faint smile appeared in his eyes.
He stepped forward and stood shoulder to shoulder with Lang Cang, his eyes revealing unwavering determination and clarity.
Lang Cang tilted his head slightly, looking at his resilient and clear-minded companion. Bai Yan was never a dodder clinging to him, but a lover who walked alongside him.
Lin Baiyan looked at him with disdain and raised his chin with a hint of arrogance. "Please, do you think I and my people look as stupid as your subordinates?"
As soon as he said this, the beastmen of Ten Thousand Beasts City standing behind him straightened their backs and looked at Pig Suo and Lizard Beng in the distance with fierce eyes.
The high priest was right; they were educated orcs, unlike these bloodthirsty fools!
"Or do you have some ulterior motive..." His eyes were exceptionally clear, as if the two red pupils of the black giant deer could see straight through his innermost thoughts.
Sure enough, amidst the swirling mist surrounding the black giant deer, Lin Baiyan keenly sensed the momentary pause in consciousness and noticed the change in him.
He was indeed deliberately provoking him. What benefit would he gain from doing that?
At this moment, the golden light shield blocking the two orcs gradually intensified, and Lin Baiyan subconsciously looked at it, as if the defense had been strengthened by another layer.
The defense seemed to be weakening, but now it seems to be fading again.
"You just tried to shake my faith?!" Lin Baiyan said coldly, his words hitting the nail on the head. "So this is your real purpose?"
This golden light shield was formed based on the epiphyllum mark on his wrist, and the solidification of the epiphyllum mark came from the power of faith.
If Lin Baiyan is not mistaken, once his faith wavers or collapses, not only will this defensive light shield disappear, but even the Epiphyllum imprint that he painstakingly condensed will likely vanish!
What a vicious thought! Lin Baiyan looked at him with exceptionally cold eyes. "A clever scheme."
To kill someone, you must first destroy their spirit. If it weren't for the decision he made unintentionally earlier, the Shadow God might have really succeeded.
Seeing Lin Baiyan's exceptionally resolute and unwavering demeanor, the Shadow God's beastly body tensed. Why? Why? How could that old beast God gain the approval of so many people?!
At this moment, the black mist surrounding the black giant deer grew thicker and thicker, and the anger in his heart surged up like a ball of fire.
Unexpectedly, this sub-orc was not only sharp-tongued, but also had exceptionally keen insight.
What Shadow God didn't expect was that these ignorant and incredibly stupid orcs, whom he had always regarded as foolish and stupid, would actually be unaffected by him!
What on earth were they muttering?!
If it weren't for the orcs' sudden realization, his plan would have succeeded!
Lin Baiyan alone could not possibly maintain the epiphyllum mark on his wrist!
Shadow God felt that everything happening now seemed to be deviating from his original plan step by step, which made him uneasy and fueled his anger.
"What, are you angry?" Lin Baiyan curled the corners of his lips, looking at the black giant deer provocatively.
Even though the Shadow God's mind was racing, he remained outwardly calm. "It was just a matter of convenience. Watching you bunch of fools see your faith crumble is quite amusing."
"But even if it doesn't collapse, it doesn't matter. Since you all like the Beast God so much, that old bastard, then I'll send you all to see him!"
At this moment, the black giant deer's body gradually swelled up, and it looked down at the beastmen below, saying, "You don't really think this is the only method I have, do you?"
"I know you have a fragment of the Holy Crystal, but do you know how to use it? Its true power? Just give it to me, don't waste such a precious treasure!"
As his body grew stronger, a red light slowly rose above the head of the black giant deer, and something seemed to be wrapped within this red light.
Lin Baiyan tilted his head back slightly, his pupils dilating slightly. He sensed an exceptionally dangerous aura emanating from the black giant deer. Why had the Shadow God's power suddenly become so strong?
Is it because of the Saint Crystal fragments?