NOVEL NEXT Chapter 1095: Rapid Level Advancement
"Although the model's temporarily shrunk, none of the functions are compromised," Wu Heng said with a smile.
The four women who were just teasing and joking cautiously glanced at the 'Mini Bamboo Shoot,' then quickly looked away.
Three of them were blushing, while Philippa was laughing out loud, slapping her thigh, "Mini Bamboo Shoot, you're a naming genius..."
"Aren't you laughing a bit too much?" Wu Heng seemed a bit speechless.
Philippa continued, "It's already small, and you want us four to share it?"
Mini blushed and said, "How about we go out first and let Deacon Hela Gui help you wash?"
"Don't don't!" Xi Ligui immediately waved her hand, "Why are we even talking about this? It's making the atmosphere kind of weird."
Wu Heng also stopped joking and said, "Alright! You go out first, and I'll clean up and come out too."
"Okay! We won't disturb you," Shi Yali said with a smile.
After that, the four of them walked out together, with Philippa still mumbling, "Mini Bamboo Shoot, I didn't even get it at first..."
Shi Yali said, "Stop talking~! Wu Heng might get angry later."
"He named it himself, what is he going to be angry about?"
Once the four women left, the bathroom returned to quietness.
Wu Heng soaked for another two minutes before getting out of the bathtub.
He went to the changing room to put on clothes, and when he picked up the outfit Mini had prepared, Wu Heng frowned again.
A shirt with cartoon patterns on the chest.
"Mini is learning bad things too. Wait until there's a gathering, I'll let you taste the Mini Bamboo Shoot."
He simply dressed and opened the door to walk out.
...
In the lavishly decorated dining room, the soft lights illuminated the long dining table.
When Wu Heng came out wearing children's clothes, the few people who were talking quietly immediately had their attention drawn to him.
"Wow! This outfit really suits you!" Philippa praised loudly.
The others couldn't help but smile, their eyes carrying a hint of playfulness, and... an inexplicable affection.
Not far away, the parrot kept tilting its head left and right, examining him.
Usually, when the parrot sees him, it would scream a few lines of Leader, but clearly, it couldn't recognize him now.
Wu Heng walked to his reserved seat with a serious little face, pretending to be stern, while Mini sat him on the cushioned chair.
"Master, ah~!" Mini picked up a spoon, scooped up some meat soup, and smiled as she brought it to his mouth.
Wu Heng gave her a sideways glance and lightly patted her rounded bottom, "I may have temporarily shrunk but I'm still self-sufficient."
"Who could resist such an adorable master now!" Mini laughed, her cheeks slightly red, still stuffing the spoon into his mouth.
Wu Heng quickly ate a few bites, padded his stomach, then looked at Lilith.
Lilith elegantly set down her cutlery, wiped the corner of her mouth with a napkin, and asked, "Let's talk about your upcoming arrangements."
Wu Heng pushed away the spoon Mini handed over again.
With a composed expression, he paused for a moment and began to speak, "I'm planning to use this place as a temporary base.
The northern volcano and connected primordial forest provide a good environment, and I plan to cultivate the 'Creation Scripture' in that forest since the Spirit of the Earth should be richer there than in the city.
You can see if the volcanic environment can be utilized to cultivate the 'Body Refining Technique.' I remember Lady mentioned that places with active geothermal activity greatly benefit this technique."
"What about the level-up process?" Lilith asked, this being the crucial issue.
"I've got that all sorted out, no worries, the level-up won't be held up," Wu Heng assured her.
He could just make the Skeletons he stationed across the various locations activate, and by killing Zombies, he'd gain experience without needing to physically be there.
Therefore, he previously instructed Li Yahong to arrange for all Skeletons to start clearing the Zombies, precisely for this reason.
Lilith nodded slightly, "Just as long as you have a plan."
Wu Heng continued, "You don't need to worry, I'll utilize the resources of this world to help you advance to heroes. Lilith, you, and Viola formally join the 'Spirit Awakening Sect.' When the time comes, I'll mobilize the entire Church's power to promote you, building up your faith.
Everyone present instantly understood Wu Heng's plan.
Having a complete world with very efficient information dissemination capabilities can wield unimaginable power.
All that is needed is for something to be released to the public, allowing those who reach Level 18 to swiftly rise to hero status.
Lilith nodded in agreement, suddenly asking, "Above heroes, are there Divine Spirits?"
Wu Heng shook his head, "I'm not entirely certain, but my gut tells me, yes."
"Then what do you need to become a Divine Spirit?" Lilith continued to probe, this being a puzzle for the other heroes as well.
In the Otherworld, heroes establish Hero Halls and gather faith, as part of an ancient tradition, knowing it is beneficial to themselves.
Yet, no clear answer exists.
These folks don't have panel prompts, nor can they see fame or faith.
The secrets about faith may only be recorded by The Holy Court; however, the progression of Church professions is restricted, heroes being the final stage.
Servants of God could never stand at the same level as Gods.
Wu Heng shook his head once more, "Whether transcending heroes leads to Divine Spirits is still uncertain, so I can't give you a precise answer."
"So transcending the Hero stage relies on developing more followers?" Lilith keenly focused on the core issue.
"Exactly!" Wu Heng affirmed, "It should be about gathering faith."
Lilith leaned back against the comfortable chair, falling into a long contemplation.
The dining room was filled with only the very faint sound of cutlery clinking against dishes.