Chapter 333: Ch 333 : The Benefits of Following The God Emperor

Silence reigned in the Hall of Elders.

Eighty powerful Demigods, beings who usually argued over the smallest allocation of mana stones or territory, were currently hunched over their holographic screens like students preparing for a final exam.

They were reading the Global Forum post authored by Demigod Light.

The thread title was simple, The Benefits of Following God Emperor Cosmos.

But the contents were shattering their worldview with every line.

“This… surely this is an exaggeration?” The Dwarf Elder whispered, his finger trembling as he pointed at Benefit #1.

[1. The Genetic Lottery: Divine Affinity Awakening.]

Description: Due to the presence of 6 Billion Gods within the Emperor’s Pantheon, the laws of the territory are filled with diverse divinities. Every newborn lifeform has a 40% increased chance of awakening a specific High-Tier Affinity.

Types Included: Elemental (Fire, Water, etc.), Concept (Time, Void, Sound), Auxiliary (Alchemy, Formation), and Ruler Types (King’s Law, Domain)…..

The Demigods’ eyes were wide open.

In their Green Crystalline Universe, a child born with a high-grade affinity was a miracle that happened once every decade. Academies would go to war to claim such a disciple.

But here? It was a coin toss.

“Forty percent?” Elder Tesser muttered, doing the math. “That means nearly half the population is born as geniuses. And look at the variety! Void Affinity? Sound Affinity? These are legendary talents!”

“It doesn’t end there,” Samantha whispered, scrolling down. “Look at the synergy with the second point.”

[2. The Cascade of Blessings.]

Description: The Hierarchy of Power is a flowing river. The 6 Billion Gods bless the Trillions of Demigods. The Demigods bless the Mortals. The Mortals pass these blessings genetically to their offspring.

Result: Exponential growth in the quality of the soul foundation for every subsequent generation.

The Elders looked at each other. They finally understood the ecosystem.

In other universes, power was hoarded at the top. Gods were stingy with their blessings.

But in the Territory of Cosmos, power flowed downwards. It was a perfect synergy. The Gods grew stronger when their followers grew stronger, creating a positive feedback loop of evolution.

“If we join,” a Crystal Elder realized, his facets glowing, “our descendants won’t be weaklings. They will be born standing on the shoulders of giants.”

They continued to scroll.

[3. The Distortion of Time.]

Benefit: Temporal Superiority.

At first glance, the Demigods were confused.

“Time?” one Elder frowned. “Does it mean we live longer? Increased lifespan?”

“Read the description, you fool,” Zen whispered, his eyes glued to the screen. “It’s not about how long you live. It’s about how fast you live.”

Description: The God Emperor possesses Supreme Authority over the Law of Time. His territory operates under a permanent 10x Time Acceleration compared to the outside Multiverse.

Implication: While the outside world trains for 1 year, the citizens under emperor’s territory train for 10 years.

“Ten times…” Zen breathed.

This was the ultimate cheat code.

In the world of magic, time was the most precious resource. Geniuses fell because they ran out of time. Empires crumbled because they couldn’t adapt fast enough.

“If we act now,” Tesser analyzed, his strategist mind racing, “we gain a tenfold advantage over our rivals in the neighboring universes. In a century of outside time, we will have a millennium of development. We will be untouchable.”

The scroll continued, listing benefits that sounded like myths.

[4. The Divine Library.]

Description: A repository of all knowledge from the beginning of the Era. Contains every technique, skill, and secret history. Accessible to worthy mortals daily.

[5. The Tower of Eternity.]

Description: The ultimate trial ground. 100 Floors of hell and treasure. High-risk, infinite reward.

[6. The System.]

Description: The Omnipresent Administrator. It manages crime prevention through pre-cognition, facilitates trade, and creates a unified economy, while connecting all the lifeforms at the same time.

[7. The Limit Break.]

Description: Removal of the Talent Cap. Any lifeform, regardless of origin, can upgrade their potential to SS-Grade with sufficient comprehension. No one is born ’trash’.

“Benevolence…” Samantha murmured, tears pricking her eyes. “This is true benevolence.”

Light, the author of the post, had listed dozens of minor buffs, enhanced soul recovery, fearless hearts, mental clarity. It painted a picture of a God who didn’t just want servants; he wanted his people to thrive.

But then, they reached the bottom of the list.

The scrolling stopped. The breathing in the room stopped.

[The Final Benefit: The Gift of the Phoenix.]

Description: Faith connects the believer to the Emperor’s Core Talent.

Effect: Divine Immortality (Nine Lives).

Detail: Every faithful follower possesses nine true lives. Death is not the end; it is merely a cooldown.

The hammer dropped from the Dwarf Elder’s hand, clattering loudly against the stone floor.

“Nine… lives?”

The Demigods looked at each other, a primal fear mixing with their awe. They finally understood the true terror behind the name Cosmos.

“It’s not just an economy,” Tesser whispered, his face pale. “It’s an army.”

“Imagine fighting a war against this Empire,” Zen said, his voice trembling. “You kill a soldier. He stands back up. You kill him again. He stands back up. You have to kill every single foot soldier nine times to win.”

“It’s impossible,” Samantha concluded. “They are invincible.”

They had spent nearly five hours reading this document. Five hours of silence, shock, and revelation.

Usually, these Elders couldn’t sit still for five minutes without arguing or shouting like primates. But the weight of what they were reading had paralyzed them.

They realized that they weren’t just joining a faction. They were boarding a rocket ship that was leaving the rest of the multiverse in the dust.

“Elders,” Tesser said, breaking the trance with a light cough.

He stood up, his crystalline form reflecting the holographic light of the System. He looked at his colleagues, no, his competitors.

“I think you know what we must do now.”

The Demigods nodded slowly. Their eyes shifted from awe to a sharp, predatory greed.

They knew the rules of divinity. For a territory to be fully integrated into a God’s Domain, the population needed to submit. Faith needed to be harvested.

And right now, the Green Crystalline Universe was an untapped field of wheat, waiting for the reapers.

DING!!

A massive golden notification appeared in the center of the hall, visible to everyone simultaneously.

[System Quest Generated]

[Quest Name: Building the Foundation]

[Grade: SS-Grade]

[Objective: The Great Missionary Work.]

[Description: Convert the lifeforms of the Green Crystalline Universe. Spread the name of God Emperor Cosmos. Make them accept the System willingly.]

[Reward: 1 Merit Point for every converted Lifeform.]

The Elders did the mental math instantly.

Billions of lifeforms per world.

Billions of Merits.

Samantha had received 1,000,000 Merits and an SS-Grade Artifact for winning the Battle Royale. That was considered a fortune.

But this? This was infinite wealth. If one Elder converted a single continent, they could buy entire armories of S-Grade weapons.

But the System wasn’t done.

[Bonus Condition:]

[Note: This is a Competitive Quest. The Demigod with the highest conversion count will receive:]

[Double Merit Payout.]

[One Random SS-Grade Artifact.]

[A Personal Audience with the Emperor.]

The atmosphere in the room changed instantly.

The camaraderie from the simulation? Gone.

The fear of the bunny? Forgotten.

“What kind of utopia is this?” one Demigod whispered, drool practically dripping from his mouth.

From the moment Shenlong arrived, their reality had shifted. They felt like they could surpass the haughty Central Universes in a few centuries. But to do that… they needed Merits.

They needed believers.

Suddenly, a gust of wind swept through the closed hall. Papers flew off the table. Robes fluttered.

The Elders blinked, looking around in confusion.

“Where is Elder Zen?” someone shouted.

They looked at Zen’s chair. It was empty.

“That bastard!” Tesser roared. “He’s a Wind Elementalist! He’s already gone!”

“He’s going to the capital cities!”

“Get him!”

“Those believers are mine!”

BOOM! CRASH! ZAP!

The Hall of Elders exploded into chaos.

Eighty Demigods erupted with mana. They didn’t fight each other; they didn’t have time for that. They simply blasted through the walls, the ceiling, and the windows.

Like a swarm of locusts descending on a field, they scattered in every direction, racing toward their respective academies, kingdoms, and empires.

The competition had started.

And Zen, the Wind Demigod who had slit his own throat in the last game, was already halfway to the largest mortal city, ready to preach the gospel of the God Emperor Cosmos.

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