Qin Siyang pondered over Li Tianming's words.
Then, he asked again, "Offerings are divided into levels? What does that mean?"
"Different offerings mean different paths for believers?"
"Of course."
Li Tianming took another sip of red wine.
"The reason it's called the 'Path of the Believer' is that it requires a divine ritual to unlock."
"And since it's a divine ritual, different offerings naturally bring different rewards."
The more Qin Siyang listened, the more twisted his facial expression became.
He felt like this 'Path of the Believer' wasn't quite what he had imagined.
"Gods… actually care about the offerings of insignificant humans?"
"I don't fully understand the theological system of gods, but shouldn't it be that as long as one worships, they receive equal blessings from the gods?"
"Equal blessings?", Li Tianming chuckled lightly, "Do you think the divine ritual is a prayer to the benevolent Buddhas and Bodhisattvas? That as long as your heart is sincere, they'll guide you across suffering?"
"Uh…"
"The divine ritual is an offering to the unknown gods who grant you sequence abilities. For those who embark on the Path of the Believer, they are an existence that must not be desecrated."
"The offering reflects your level of devotion, showing how much you, as a believer, are willing to sacrifice for the gods. Naturally, it also influences the blessings they bestow upon you."
"The gods of the apocalypse do not grant their grace for no reason."
Qin Siyang looked at Li Tianming with confusion, "Old Li, I never noticed before, but you always seemed like someone who does things without any restrictions. You don't seem like a believer. But now you're talking about theology like an old divine emissary."
Li Tianming waved his hand repeatedly, "I don't believe in theology. I'm a firm atheist. Don't put labels on me."
"Then why do you know so much?"
"You think we're discussing theology? What I'm telling you is the most widely accepted theory today."
"The most widely accepted theory… is theology?"
"Yes."
Li Tianming continued, "You can call the 'Path of the Believer' the 'Feudal Path' or the 'Slave Path.' The name doesn't matter; there's no real difference."
"But no scientific theory can fully explain the connection between the divine ritual, the Path of the Believer, and sequence breakthroughs."
"Why is it that by performing a ritual, you can directly advance from sequence level five to sequence level six?"
"No one knows."
"The only theory that currently explains the breakthrough from sequence level five to sequence level six in a self-consistent manner is theology."
"As a materialist researcher, I apologize for my incompetence. But to refute apocalypse theology, one must first understand it."
Qin Siyang nodded but didn't comment.
He wasn't like Li Tianming.
When it came to gods, he was half-believing, half-doubting.
After all, in the apocalypse, there were many things he simply couldn't comprehend.
Maybe that bird's eye that gave him the [God Eater] sequence really did belong to some god.
"Let's not stray too far. Let's get back to the topic of offerings," Li Tianming sighed and stopped talking about theology.
"Offerings are divided into levels."
"Let's start with the most important type of offering—opposing mid-tier divine fragments."
"The relationship of opposition is easy to find. But opposition also has varying degrees of strength… Hic!"
Li Tianming put down his wine glass and shook his head, "I haven't drunk for too long. Mixing red and white wine, and I'm already feeling it? That's a huge downgrade."
"I probably need some time to adjust before I can handle these banquets and drinking parties again."
Qin Siyang glanced at him.
Li Tianming was slightly tipsy, his face faintly red, but his speech remained clear, and his gaze was still sharp.
"For example, Skeleton Flies and Dimlight Giant Scorpions, the contrast in their visual acuity is an example of weak opposition."
"Because the opposition between seeing and not seeing is a bit forced, and the two gods aren't even natural enemies."
"So, in the ranking of opposition, this would be considered low level."
"Another example, the Stone Mountain Beast and the Lightning Mink Wolf, one is still, the other moves."
"Since the Stone Mountain Beast reacts extremely slowly while the Lightning Mink Wolf is incredibly fast, the two might not even perceive each other's existence."
"Even though they aren't natural enemies, their opposition is obvious, so this is considered mid-level in the ranking of opposition."
Li Tianming loosened his tie and unbuttoned his collar, seemingly feeling a bit warm.
Meanwhile, beside him, Qin Siyang caught a strong whiff of alcohol.
Li Tianming continued, "However, the Ice Crystal Moth and the Lava Crocodile, the contrast between extreme low temperatures and extreme high temperatures, that's strong opposition. Their opposition is immediately apparent, and in theory, they are absolute natural enemies."
"Their opposition is high-level."
"No, it should be the highest level among high-level oppositions. You'd have a hard time finding such a perfect opposition among mid-tier gods."
"According to theological theory, if you can offer this level of sacrifice, the gods would be overjoyed and grant you the greatest blessings."
Qin Siyang was instantly intrigued.
'The greatest blessings?'
He had already obtained both the Lava Crocodile and the Ice Crystal Moth.
Didn't that mean he was about to take off again?
Suppressing his excitement, he tried to maintain a neutral curiosity, "Then what kind of blessings do gods bestow?"
"If you offer a low-level sacrifice, when you advance to sequence level six, only your physical attributes, strength, agility, perception, will be enhanced."
"For mid-level sacrifices, in addition to physical enhancements, one of your sequence abilities will be randomly upgraded."
"For high-level sacrifices, besides the physical enhancements, you can specify two sequence abilities to upgrade."
"What?"
"You can upgrade sequence abilities?"
Qin Siyang couldn't believe what he was hearing.
'Sequence abilities can actually be enhanced through level-ups?'
"It's not that surprising. After all, for most sequences, advancing a level grants a new ability. However, when breaking through to sequence level six, you don't gain a new skill."
"At least, as far as I know, no one has ever gained a new skill at this stage."
"If you can't gain a new ability, upgrading an old one is a logical compromise, isn't it?"
Hearing Li Tianming's explanation, Qin Siyang found it reasonable.
He couldn't help but click his tongue, "The [Godslayer Camp] and [Sequence Education] forums have thousands of posts every day, yet no one has ever mentioned this."
"I don't think this is even a secret. Why doesn't anyone talk about it?"
Li Tianming chuckled, "Serious people are busy with their own careers and progression. Who has time to jump around in forums all day?"
"The ones who talk the most?"
"They're either those incapable of advancing their sequences…"
"Or those pretending to be ignorant while secretly manipulating public opinion."
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