Chapter 00291: Again
# Again?
Chapter 291
Novel: AFK Game: Portal to Another World
Chapter 291: Again?
Gods are extremely complex beings.
Even among the gods themselves, their understanding of one another is not very thorough, to say nothing of a mortal's understanding of a god.
And for a novice who had only recently ascended to godhood, prioritizing figuring out his own nature was more important than bothering with others.
On this matter, Aidas could not provide any more answers, but Li Chengxi figured he could find out what domains of divine arts he could use from the list of grantable arts in the game.
Just as Aidas had said, different gods could not use the exact same divine arts, nor could they grant their priests divine arts that they themselves did not know.
Li Chengxi could explore the specifics slowly.
The list of divine arts he could grant was incredibly long, and what's more, as he recovered his divine offices one by one, the list would likely grow even longer.
Speaking of divine offices, Li Chengxi asked again:
"What's the deal with the authority of a divine office?"
He had just obtained the Ring of Authority, and the description on it was simple: it granted the wearer the ability to use the authority of their divine office.
"That's essentially the ability that the divine office represents. For example, I possess the divine office of Springs, so I can easily find or create new springs. As for Kingship..."
Aidas thought for a moment:
"It should be an ability related to diplomacy. Some of the mind-affecting spells among the divine arts should also get a bonus."
The authority represented by a divine office could basically be understood from its literal meaning.
The divine office of the Sun represented the authority of the sun, allowing one to use the sun's fire and light, or even influence its rising and setting.
"Then how do I use this ability?"
"You've stumped me there. The authority of a divine office is like an instinct. Generally, like divine power, you can use it just by willing it. I don't know how to specifically teach you."
In other words, this thing was equivalent to a passive skill, making it difficult to teach in a concrete way.
It always felt like things related to gods were far too dependent on one's will.
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The thought process of an ordinary person is based on causality.
We do not believe in things we have never seen.
But things related to gods, whether it be divine power, divine arts, or authority, were all extremely idealistic.
To put it simply, it was all "I reckon."
If I reckon it can be done this way, then it can really be done that way.
For Li Chengxi to perfectly master his power as the Demon God, he had to change his mode of thinking.
His will transcended all physical laws; he couldn't think about it from a materialistic perspective.
This was truly a bit difficult for Li Chengxi, who had gone through nine years of compulsory education, plus high school and university.
This was especially true since Aidas, due to her insufficient divine power, was unable to give Li Chengxi a demonstration.
In any case, there was no rush.
Li Chengxi wasn't going to get hung up on this; he could just practice slowly.
He arranged for Aidas to stay in the room that Audel and Viola had stayed in before.
Afterward, the goddess took out a laptop and asked Li Chengxi if he wanted to play CS together...
She was adapting to life on Earth really fast.
And this goddess was quite fiery when she played games.
Wearing a headset, she expertly chewed out a teammate who had thrown a bad flashbang, and she could even take on three people in a war of words without losing any ground at all.
How should one put it...
It was hard to imagine that she was actually the Goddess of Springs and Peace.
Li Chengxi once suspected that Aidas's idea of peace was beating everyone down until they submitted, thereby achieving peace.
In reality, Aidas was very timid, one could even say she was a wimp.
She had almost no temples.
Usually, the druids who worshipped her would just place an altar next to a spring deep in the forest.
And when the followers of her enemies, like the followers of the Plague Goddess, came to stir up trouble, Aidas would tell her own followers to run for it, at worst she would just abandon the altar.
To be such a coward was rare among the gods.
If Aidas were truly weak, so weak that she had to grovel, it would be understandable.
However, Aidas was a member of the Nature Gods, with a whole host of brothers and sisters by her side.
Anyone who dared to touch her could expect to be ganged up on.
Yet she had never truly fought back.
Every time someone attacked, she would just run, avoiding conflict as much as possible.
But the internet was different from normal life.
Hiding behind a computer and flaming someone wouldn't lead to them tracing you through the internet cable and showing up at your door.
Aidas's personality immediately did a one-hundred-and-eighty-degree turn.
The so-called peace has many interpretations.
Avoiding war is one way, and being so powerful that you beat everyone else into submission is another.
So, a divinity is static, but a god is alive.
How they interpret and act on it is still up to them.
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When Section Nine brought Aidas over this time, they didn't come to pick her up before dark.
Instead, Qian Sen called and said he hoped she could stay at Li Chengxi's place for a day or two, otherwise, they would have to bother him again in a few days.
Li Chengxi actually didn't find it troublesome.
After all, he lived alone and was used to it.
Having some company didn't feel bad at all.
The next morning, Li Chengxi called Aidas to get up and wash.
As expected of the Goddess of Springs, Aidas had no need for any cleansers.
Whether she was bathing or brushing her teeth, she simply rinsed with water.
She said she had a natural purifying effect.
Li Chengxi even tested the water quality and found that the water she had touched was even better than what came out of his home water purifier.
He suddenly felt that putting Aidas in a chemical plant could save a lot on wastewater treatment costs.
Maybe if he tied her up and threw her into the sea, she could even purify nuclear wastewater.
—It was just that such an act was a bit blasphemous.
With these random thoughts running through his mind, Li Chengxi heard a thumping sound at the back door again.
He went downstairs and opened the door to see Qian Sen leaning against the doorframe.
"What is it now? Here to pick up Aidas?"
Li Chengxi was a little puzzled.
They had just called yesterday saying they hoped Aidas would stay for a couple more days, yet they were here to pick her up the very next day?
"I'm not here to pick up Miss Aidas. It's something else."
Compared to yesterday, Qian Sen didn't seem to be in a good mood today.
He looked as if his promised vacation had been suddenly canceled by his boss, his face written all over with "I love working overtime."
"You don't have any other plans for the next two days, do you?"
"No, you know I'm a long-term shut-in."
"No relatives or friends coming to visit?"
"Most of my friends are online contacts, and as for relatives, I cut ties with them long ago."
"That's good."
"?"
Li Chengxi said speechlessly:
"Do you think it's a good thing that I'm cursed to be alone?"
"I'm not mocking you for not having friends, I'm saying it's a good thing that no one will come to disturb you."
"Why?"
"Because there are still some... hmm, we'll just have to trouble you for a few days."
The more Li Chengxi listened, the more confused he became.
Qian Sen once again took out the alarm device he had given Li Chengxi when Aidas first arrived.
"If there are any problems, press it immediately. Our personnel nearby will come in to help you right away. Although they might not be enough, I've requested two emergency response teams to be on standby."
"What on earth is going on? Why all the fuss?"
Qian Sen didn't explain immediately.
Instead, he turned and clapped his hands.
A Section Nine agent waiting by the car opened the door, and a handsome, sunny-looking blond man in his twenties got out.
On such a cold day, he was only wearing a single layer of clothing, but he didn't seem to be feigning toughness; he genuinely didn't feel cold at all.
"Let me introduce you."
As Qian Sen spoke, the man had already walked up to Li Chengxi, extending a hand and revealing a smile that naturally made one feel favorable towards him.
"Hello, my name is Lathander. Lathander, the Lord of Dawn."
"......"
(End of Chapter)