Chapter 386: Giving Each Other Hope and New Life
The high priest raised his chin slightly. "They are not cheap. Without them, I might have a hard time holding on until God returns. Their lives are also indispensable to me."
Ye Tianxuan was silent, stood up slowly, and walked to the window.
Because there were rumors of a new god appearing in Changsheng City, people who had seen Ye Tianxuan or not were now gathered under the main city, trying to see the new god to confirm that they really had new hope.
Those huge crowds of people were crowded under the main city. Every face looking upwards was a person who wanted to survive, but they didn't know that the high priest they respected regarded them as edible flesh and blood and consumables.
"What do you think of them? And what do you think of yourself?" Ye Tianxuan looked at those people, his blue eyes slightly raised, staring at the high priest. "They are human beings, and so are you. Your life is no different from theirs. What qualifications do you have to deprive them of their hope of living and support yourself?"
"Of course, because I'm the high priestess! I possess the power of God! I've lived for so many years! I'm the only one who can wait for God's return!" The high priestess answered without hesitation, her gaze icy as she looked at those people. "And believers will continue to appear sooner or later. Their sacrifices are all necessary in the hope of God's return."
Ye Tianxuan was puzzled by her unparalleled sense of self-belief. "...High Priest... sounds like a good position, but even if you have some divine power, aren't you originally a human? Have you lived so long that you've forgotten that you're a human being?"
The high priest frowned, her pretty face full of displeasure. "I'm different from them. I'm the high priest chosen by God himself. I have a responsibility that is higher than theirs. Even if Changsheng City is destroyed, I will live..."
"Live and wait for God's return, and use this eternal appearance to let her know that nothing has changed here."
She muttered to herself, and it seemed that the words contained a sorrow that only she could understand, but it still could not change the fact that she was now in control of Changsheng City, treating all residents as life reserves and decisively and arbitrarily dealing with the lower-class people.
"Changsheng City is in your hands and will be destroyed sooner or later." Ye Tianxuan was not even angry with her.
Such a person who regards other people's lives as resources is completely contrary to what Ye Tianxuan has always thought.
He has been working hard to give others the right to live, hope and new life, even at the cost of his own life.
The high priestess, however, was the complete opposite. She didn't care about other people's lives, as long as she survived. It didn't matter if the whole city was wiped out. As a high priestess, as long as she was alive, she would sooner or later have to face countless believers.
Ye Tianxuan didn't want to say anything more to her. He retracted his gaze from the window and turned to walk towards the elevator. Facing his face reflected on the cold iron wall, he said in a resolute voice, "After meeting you, my thoughts have become even more firm."
"I want to become the new god of Changsheng City."
The high priest turned around instantly and glared at him, "I told you! Changsheng City doesn't need a new god! I don't care where you come from! Get out of Changsheng City! You are not welcome here!"
"What qualifications do you have to chase me away?" Ye Tianxuan glanced at her from the corner of his eye. His blue eyes were as cold as a pond. He pressed the button to go down. "You can't chase me away anymore. I want to take root here. I want to keep everyone alive under your watchful eyes."
"Changsheng City is no longer under your control. If you don't believe me, let's try."
"Do you really think you can save the people of Changsheng City just by living a little longer?" The high priest clenched his fists with gritted teeth. "I've been in Changsheng City the longest. I know the people here. They can't live without faith! They will never betray the God of Longevity! And they won't betray me either!"
"As long as I issue an order prohibiting them from worshipping the new god! Your presence will not shake Changsheng City at all!"
"Then let's give it a try. Which is more important, faith or life?" After Ye Tianxuan said this, he stepped into the elevator, waved to the high priest with a kind face, and then closed the elevator door.
He knew very well that he was facing not only the high priest, but also the unshakable faith that was deeply rooted in the hearts of the residents.
Days like this have been going on in Changsheng City for more than a day or two, and more people have died due to exhaustion of their lifespans. Are the people in Changsheng City really so stupid that they are completely unaware that they are being controlled by the high priest?
Seeing those kneeling in the main city
But the people here have faith, rely on faith, and will not resist faith.
They assume that God's commands are everything, that God will not abandon them, and that everything related to God cannot be disobeyed.
Even if life span becomes a bargaining chip for everyone, people are hovering on the edge of death every day, living in fear every moment, watching people around them die, and still turning a blind eye. They can only pray that God will return and change everything.
Until then, all they have to do is try their best to survive.
The elevator reached the bottom floor, and at the same time, the messengers in white received new information from the upper levels.
They looked at Ye Tianxuan who was coming down, a little surprised, and then muttered something. When Ye Tianxuan walked out, they followed him out.
As soon as he left the main city, he was instantly met with the enthusiastic gazes of everyone. Among them were the lower-class people whom he had met before, as well as new people who had come to watch the fun. They were filled with hope when they saw the messenger of God coming out with the man of unknown origin who seemed to be a God.
Has the high priest reached an agreement with the new god? Has he accepted the new god's favor in Changsheng City? Have they finally made it through, and are they finally returning to their previous lives?
Under the expectant gazes of countless people, the divine messenger in white was the first to shout with a loudspeaker, "New orders from the High Priest: A fraudulent, false god has arrived in Changsheng City. He is neither a true god nor capable of saving us. All residents of Changsheng City, please stay away from this suspicious individual. Have faith in the High Priest, and trust that he can lead us through this. Stay away from those who would bring disaster to Changsheng City!"
After saying that, the other party glanced at Ye Tianxuan.
The people gathered below were stunned for a while, their faces full of disbelief. They had watched with their own eyes as that person measured infinite lifespan, exactly the same as the god back then!
How did he become a liar?
"Really? Is he a liar?" someone asked doubtfully.
Another person immediately retorted, "The high priest has confirmed it, so it must be correct. We have to trust the high priest!"
"But...but I saw his test results with my own eyes before. Is he...isn't he really the God who came to save us?"
The expectations and enthusiasm in everyone's eyes disappeared, and there was some loss.
Facing the gazes of the crowd, Ye Tianxuan calmly reached out and snatched the loudspeaker from the person next to him. Just as the person was about to lose his temper, he kicked him down and declared loudly, "Everyone, I repeat, I am indeed not your God of Immortality."
"But I come from another world, and my purpose in coming here is to give a new life to those who want to live.
"You don't have to think of me as a god, you can think of me as someone who comes to help you.
"As a human being, I want to ask you." His blue eyes, bright and clear under the extremely gloomy sky of Changsheng City, stared at the crowd, "Do you really want to die here?"
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