CHAPTER 203: EVEN GODS ARE TEMPTED

Continuously reviewing Roster’s plan, thoughts kept flashing through News Bird Megan’s mind. Soon, she had the basic tone.

This entertainment-oriented account could even be a bit rough, but it had to be vibrant. It could have shortcomings, and unlike news accounts, making mistakes from time to time would be fine. But everyone had to feel its vitality. It needed that reckless energy to try breaking some of the strict standards set by various churches, breaking the so-called tacit understanding formed by nobles over time. It needed to attract ’impolite’ and outspoken creators and readers, and use them to promote these new things.

This would be a weapon to break through the shackles of entrenched thinking, a divine tool to promote Roster territory’s new products, a weapon for advancing into the magic-tech industrial age...

Megan’s mind raced. "In that case, we can use Audrey’s momentum to promote this new account!"

Audrey’s popularity on Magic Net videos was undeniable. Dare she say not all Magic Net users had seen her, but it was close, and her fans made up half. Her sudden rise from a low-level cleric in a small church to archbishop of a first-tier church because of Magic Net videos was another significant boost. Layering that with the new fashions and the Church of Love and Beauty’s upcoming establishment of a new headquarters in Viscount Roster’s territory would push the heat even higher. At this time, using her as the first guest for this new column seemed like a great idea!

They could even establish a basic tone—the people appearing on this new column would mainly be from the Church of Love and Beauty.

They were just so beautiful, whether men or women, all first-rate. Selecting some with suitable figures, training them as models, and putting them on there...

"Wow, perfect. It’s really too perfect." The more Megan thought about it, the more feasible it seemed. She even felt this would be the optimal solution. She immediately went downstairs without stopping, came next door, found Audrey, and explained her idea. "Doesn’t your Goddess want popularity? Doesn’t She want to attract more people? Trust me, once this collaboration project is confirmed, your Goddess will become one of the gods who benefits most. You will decide what aesthetics most people in this world should have!"

Even Audrey, who had already accepted too many shocks and thought nothing could be more stimulating than what happened today, felt her heartbeat speed up listening to this.

She didn’t really understand other information. Even her own popularity was all planned by this bestie. But between the lines, she could hear two words: define aesthetics!

Once successful, they would lead trends. Whatever they wanted most people to like, they would like... And in this process, they’d create a bunch of ’celebrities.’ Every reader, every viewer would find their favorite ’celebrity.’ This kind of liking might even evolve into something similar to faith...

They believed in love and beauty, they pursued love and beauty, but this was the first time she knew they could define love and beauty.

"So? Will you join? As the first interview subject, the benefits—I think even if I don’t say it, you should know." Megan just provided simple narration, but every word was full of temptation, making Audrey’s face flush.

The deeper she thought, the more she understood the benefits.

But in the end, reason still overcame desire. "I’m very willing, but this matter... I need to pass it to the Goddess. Defining love and beauty... I don’t know how much this will affect the Goddess. However, I believe the Goddess should support it."

Seeing her bestie’s face more solemn than ever before, the News Bird’s keen senses instantly made Megan realize this matter was definitely not as simple as she thought. It might affect the Goddess... Even though they had the God of Technology behind them, they couldn’t be careless. "Okay, can you contact Her directly? Or do you need to go through the church? About how long will it take? If possible, I want to implement this matter as soon as possible."

"The Goddess hears every believer’s prayers." Audrey was very confident.

Gods indeed heard everyone’s prayers, but different people’s prayers were different volumes. In this world, who knows how many people were praying simultaneously. To make the Goddess hear, you had to be the loudest voice.

Who was loud? Fanatics? High-level clerics? Audrey didn’t know, but she knew one thing—the Goddess would definitely focus on her, because she came with a mission.

Burning incense and bathing to enter her best state, Audrey came to a narrow room with a ceiling height of about eight meters. This was the quietest place in the entire church and most suitable for prayer.

"Noble and merciful Goddess, You are the source of all beautiful emotions in the world, the undying light in the hearts of all beings. Your eyes are like the most brilliant stars in the deep night sky, guiding the lost to find the true meaning of love; Your smile is gentler than the most gorgeous flowers in spring, melting the cold, sowing seeds of warmth and hope.

At this moment, I humbly kneel at Your sacred feet, surrounded by the fragrance and harmony You bestow, my soul bathed in Your endless compassion. May my prayer penetrate the clamor of the mortal world and reach Your pure and flawless hall, becoming a bridge connecting mortals and the sacred world..."

The elaborate prayer echoed in this sealed room. Whether by design or the prayer ritual itself, her voice actually reverberated in the room like an echo, but spiraling continuously upward.

In the divine realm of Love and Beauty.

The Goddess of Love and Beauty was still scrolling through Magic Net videos. Audrey’s success had undoubtedly given Her a shot in the arm. She became increasingly convinced that Magic Net videos could definitely bring Her more faith. But She hadn’t found more methods. Among Her believers, only Audrey had found the most suitable method, most suitable for herself...

As more and more people prayed, the Goddess of Love and Beauty clearly felt that the greed belonging to Her humanity was constantly being amplified. But She didn’t think this was a problem. She liked this feeling. For the first time, She felt She was truly ’alive.’ She seemed to have found what She wanted to pursue...

She was carefully watching a creator who claimed to be a legendary magician’s little maid using water magic to clean carpets and went viral across the web, when She suddenly heard the prayer of Her most valued cleric, Audrey.

The moment the other party reached the key point, She clearly felt Her heart skip a beat. As a god, as a god born from people’s thoughts, for the first time in Her life, She felt Her heartbeat, felt the feeling of being moved!

At the same time, She knew this was also the craving from divinity!

At this moment, Her humanity and divinity were highly unified!