CHAPTER 661: CHAPTER 281 THE TROUBLED STAR RING (6K)_4

However, at that time, it was an attempt based on her own superpower, utilizing the power of the gene entry to connect with the network; it wasn’t truly a faith-based Divine Arts.

The Huang Shou’s experiment she mentioned earlier was also based on the conclusions from this attempt for further research.

Bai Yi herself only roughly understood the specific effects, and the explanation was also quite troublesome.

In short, the final conclusion was twofold: one was developing large-scale Divine Arts empowerment based on the Divine Descent.

The essence is akin to calling for remote strikes, where she, having now reached the Seventh Rank, accepts prayers, and then the Divine Descent expends faith to exert power for pinpoint strikes in return.

It is a result combining Divine Descent technology, faith technology, and the Fungus Blanket network, among others.

The coverage area is equal to her superpower range; as long as there’s a Divine Descent, prayers at a planetary scale can be answered.

The second, then, corresponds to the rune for the Divine Arts.

The principle is the same as above, except that Divine Arts are an active skill called upon once, whereas runes are a passive ability for continuous response.

Once successfully activated, it can consistently provide power, an additional empowerment that does not consume the individual’s own Magic Power, effectively raising the power limit.

Although it requires a significant consumption of the Power of Faith, based on current consumption rates, it is indeed difficult to sustain too many.

At least the faith generated by ten individuals is needed to maintain a single individual’s permanent Faith Rune; if more empowerment is added, this ratio would further increase.

These two are the major research projects Bai Yi has been involved in recently. After all, faith ultimately centers on her, and many studies couldn’t proceed without her.

"If we could integrate runes into daily rituals, imparting them with special significance, it might significantly aid in the construction of a faith-based culture...

Just like the current Eternal Life City residence qualifications for witches, my followers’ desires nowadays aren’t much; apart from being closer to me, the only temptation for them is either being closer to me or receiving my approval.

This rune happens to not be widely applicable at present, so it can be correlated to a title similar to a ’brain worm activist.’

The overly powerful followers can be a hassle as well..."

Bai Yi mused with a hint of vanity, then passed the corresponding idea to Shang Ji to come up with a feasible plan.

However, while Shang Ji could design the plan, the research into faith itself had to be conducted by her.

Teleporting back to the Eternal Garden, Bai Yi resumed her work.

Yet perhaps the cool-off after half a month of relaxation had passed—she hadn’t been able to peacefully delve into her research for long.

The next day, an unexpected incident interrupted her study.

A network alert made her immediately look up, witnessing the Star Ring, clearly visible even in the daylight, suddenly break apart; even with the sun’s cover, the bright explosion was all too clear.

The Star Ring—exploded.

"What happened? Another attack?"

Having recently endured an attack, her first thought was of this, and she immediately teleported to an open area.

"Well, enough is enough, isn’t it?

The situation is different now; my Seventh Rank numbers are certainly more than three now."

Drawing from her experience, she didn’t wait for possible ship landings and immediately started gathering allies through the network.

In merely a few seconds, over twenty people had already assembled around Bai Yi.

—In the half-month period, thanks to her Avatar’s efforts, the number of Seventh Ranks was no longer just two as it was initially.

However, soon, a surprising message came from the Star Ring.

.........

Crimson Believer: Followers of the Evil God Insect Swarm Master, they have initially received the blessing of the Evil God, gaining an extremely distorted enhancement of Life Force, making them difficult to kill, with their physical attributes similarly enhanced, approximately equivalent to a regular 2nd Rank Transcendent. They are generally bloodthirsty, extremely dangerous, and can use special Divine Arts to heal and entice ordinary people to control them...

[Note: Such believers are only junior followers of the Crimson, yet extremely dangerous. Without the strength of the 4th Rank, please immediately notify nearby combat units and do not engage on your own...]

[Note on the note: These believers will partially leave behind special remnants, which are somewhat dangerous and can only be used in limited circumstances such as during an attack [expand/hide] and 72 other situations. Once used, it is necessary to return immediately for inspection...]