After the morning prayers, Teresa watched as the believers in the church gradually dispersed.
At that moment, Gu Xinghe also came out from the inner room behind her.
During the previous morning prayers, Gu Xinghe saw Theresa glance at the statue that had become somewhat different.
He knew that the other party had already realized that he had left his own avatar in the statue.
As Gu Xinghe had anticipated, Theresa spoke to him with a slightly teasing tone.
"You actually left a part of your body inside the idol?"
As she spoke, Theresa walked straight up to the statue and touched the hem of the human-shaped deity's robe with her own hand.
"Still a part that is completely unaware of its presence."
At this moment, the girl's tone seemed to become somewhat "dangerous".
For Gu Xinghe, his mist avatar naturally resembled the one he had in the dream realm.
The ability to act according to Gu Xinghe's instructions after receiving them.
But an incarnation is also a part of oneself, and one naturally possesses the corresponding "human rights".
Therefore, Gu Xinghe chose to "stuff" this body into the statue.
The avatar, which needs to remain quiet for extended periods, is set to "sleep mode".
For him, this avatar he left in the Star River Church was more of a means to better absorb and carry his faith.
And a blank vessel that is passively "activated" for protection and defense during a crisis, or that accepts its arrival.
So at this moment, Gu Xinghe simply pretended not to hear the chaotic thoughts swirling in Theresa's mind.
But then, the girl continued to add to what she had just said.
"I will take good care of your health."
At this moment, Teresa's words sounded like a devout saint making a sincere and solemn promise.
She was willing to endure a long wait until her Lord's dormant consciousness awoke from this body.
As for Gu Xinghe's current situation...
This should actually be waiting for Gu Xinghe's consciousness to descend upon this avatar.
It was not that he awoke from a deep sleep after death.
But what about Theresa's seemingly teasing words?
Gu Xinghe then gave a serious reply after pretending to think it over carefully.
"Hmm... but I don't think I'm dead yet?"
Or rather, they are not like those gods who were banished from reality, whose true forms actually reside in another dimension.
Despite having grasped the power that represents "hope," Gu Xinghe was not rejected by the real world and continued to walk among humans.
This may be related to the fact that Gu Xinghe's growth path has always taken place in this real space.
Gu Xinghe was unaware of the many mysteries involved, which could only be left for him to explore in the future.
However, he himself is still able to appear in this real space.
Theresa's previous words gave Gu Xinghe the feeling that she was no longer in this world.
"In that case...should I consider how to kill a god?"
After all, it's common knowledge that deceased artists or deities are the most 'valuable'.
At first glance, Theresa's words seem to be true.
While the artist is still alive, they are able to continue creating.
The increasing number of paintings or other works often lack commercial value.
But after his death, when the number of his artworks no longer increases, or has already begun to decrease slowly.
The original artwork will suddenly find a group of people who appreciate it.
Even unknown artists can become extremely famous as creators.
Similarly, among the many myths and legends that have been passed down through generations...
Even if someone who has accomplished great things is respected during their lifetime, they will only be called a hero or a legend.
But after the heroes die, their deeds often become more widely known through myths and legends.
Heroes will also be "elevated" to become gods who possess some kind of great power.
But then they heard Teresa's bold words.
Gu Xinghe, who was considered to be more "valuable" after "death," simply pinched the girl's cheek in feigned anger.
[Teresa, you'd better stop! If this keeps up, you'll probably bankrupt all the churches!]
The church may come and go, but the saint remains!
Because of what Teresa had said earlier, and the somewhat funny comments coming from the live stream.
Gu Xinghe's smile even widened.
At the same time, seeing the smile on Gu Xinghe's face, Theresa also smiled happily.
"Since the time is just right, would you like to try some of my baked bread?"
Influenced by my hometown, I am not very good at making other dishes.
But Teresa was exceptionally talented at making pastries.
"What if you poison the bread?"
Despite Teresa's invitation, Gu Xinghe seemed to still be "held a grudge" against her earlier teasing.
Upon hearing this, she tilted her head, pretended to think seriously, and then smiled as she spoke to Gu Xinghe.
"Then I'll have to take a bite out of every piece of bread you eat first, to see if I've poisoned it."
After saying that, Theresa didn't wait for Gu Xinghe's reply.
With a smile on her face, she turned around and walked briskly toward the small kitchen in the inner room.
Just like Teresa, whom Gu Xinghe met at the Tavern of Misfortune.
After leaving the Thorn Cult, her clothing remained as simple and elegant as the disguise she had deliberately put on.
The white skirt of her dress fluttered with her light and graceful movements, like a beautiful butterfly dancing in the air.
This is the girl's genuine joy without any pretense.
Perhaps it was a disguise she wore in the Tavern of Misfortune in order to investigate a mission.
That is indeed her true personality.
During Teresa's brief absence, Gu Xinghe took the opportunity to inspect the church once again.
He discovered that after placing his own misty incarnation into the idols in the church.
Absorbing the power of faith seems to have become easier, and the "conversion efficiency" of the absorption has also become higher.
Especially based on his observations of Arthur's condition.
This is perhaps because both the statue and the incarnation actually refer to Gu Xinghe himself.
And with the Mist Avatar, a vessel closer to him.
The absorption and bearing of faith and power will naturally become easier.
Therefore, with this in mind, Gu Xinghe "stuffed" a few more mist tentacles into the statue as "decoration".
This would make believers in the church feel that the human-shaped statue has a more "soul" when they look at it.
It can also increase the attack power of the mist avatar in the statue that is passively activated when encountering danger.
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com
