342: New Shinto

Hearing Yang Dian's idea, everyone present couldn't help but look at each other.

It was truly a wild concept.

They had previously thought Dr. Bai wanting to build a city on Mars was already a grand, fantastical notion.

They didn't expect there to be an even bolder one here.

Directly creating a dimensional laboratory and then drifting through the Universe with an asteroid.

"Leaving one's home is already difficult; now it's directly leaving the Solar System."

"It feels a bit outrageous."

As a voice sounded from a corner, Qian Xueming immediately stood up:

"I think young Yang's idea is very pioneering."

"If this plan is implemented, I will be the first to apply to enter the wandering base, or the first to go to the Alien Planet Research Institute."

"Different cosmic environments will produce different physical phenomena, which is extremely important for my research, so I'll join too."

"I'm very interested in those energy beings and Silicon-based life, so count me in."

"I can go too, but there's still one problem: how do we ensure our safety? Young Yang is strong, and whether on Earth or elsewhere, he has his hands full. He can't possibly be the bodyguard for us old folks, can he?"

"That's true. Once something goes wrong in a cosmic environment, it's a major disaster. As for other City-Level combat forces, I really don't trust them much."

"So, bring two starships?"

"Starships aren't reliable either. Starships can't even enter Alien Planets. What if we encounter a natural environment like a spatial node?"

Hearing this, Dr. Bai's expression darkened instantly.

After all, he is currently the leader of China's technology.

Technology not being good = He not being good.

'How can I not be good?'

'I need to accelerate the research progress. I'll get the big guy out as soon as I get back, otherwise, I'll be outdone!'

Just as Dr. Bai made up his mind to accelerate research, Yang Dian looked around at everyone and spoke:

"Regarding safety, I have a small, insignificant idea."

Seeing everyone's gaze fall upon him, Yang Dian continued:

"No matter how good external objects are, they are still external."

"No matter how strictly one is protected by others, how can it compare to having extraordinary personal strength?"

"I wonder what you all think about extraordinary powers?"

Qian Xueming chuckled happily:

"Extraordinary power is a good thing, but it has no connection to us."

As soon as he finished speaking, others nodded in agreement:

"It has nothing to do with us. We're too busy with research; where would we find the time to Cultivate extraordinary powers?"

"If there were no external threats in the future, I would also like to Cultivate and see what extraordinary power feels like."

"What did you say? Aren't you, old man, an Awakened wind controller? And you're shamelessly saying here that you want to see what extraordinary power feels like? Have some shame..."

Seeing everyone express regret, or a seemingly nonchalant expression, Yang Dian fell silent for a moment.

Don't they like the extraordinary?

How could they not like it?

Who wouldn't like something like the extraordinary?

It's just that they prioritize the ideals and responsibilities they bear.

So they put their personal preferences aside and threw themselves into the Research Institute.

After a moment of emotion, Yang Dian raised his hands and pressed them down slightly.

Once everyone quieted down, he spoke:

"You all should know that Lin Mo has become a God."

As soon as he finished speaking, Qian Xueming waved his hand again:

"You want us to become Gods? Forget it, forget it."

He had just waved his hands twice when others also began to shake their heads:

"Don't become a God. If we lose emotions, humanity, and memories like Lin Mo, what's the point of becoming a God?"

"Are you talking about the original Divine Dao Becoming God Method that Lin Mo gave you? I'm not interested in that. I don't want to become whatever form of believer's Power Of Faith."

"If my time is almost up and I truly can't live any longer, I might choose to become a God, but not now. I still have research to do..."

Seeing everyone refuse, Yang Dian smiled and then spoke:

"You all shouldn't refuse so quickly."

"Not long ago, I obtained an Alien Planet Cultivation method called 'Ghost God Guide' underground, and I found it complements the 'Divine Dao Inheritance'."

"After this period of research, and with some special Materials, I'm almost ready to deduce a New Divine Path Becoming God Method."

"Although I haven't tried it yet, I can basically confirm that the New Divine Path Becoming God Method will not affect the 'God's' thinking in any way."

"It's just that Cultivating it is not as convenient as the old Becoming God Method."

Hearing Yang Dian's words, many old men and women exchanged glances, and finally, Qian Xueming spoke:

"What are the limitations and benefits of the New Divine Path Becoming God Method?"

"If it changes the thinking patterns of believers, then this Becoming God Method is better kept to yourself; don't bring it out."

Yang Dian shook his head:

"It won't."

"I've divided the New Divine Path Becoming God Method into three parts."

"God, Divine Realm, Divine Artifact."

"God, needless to say, is the person themselves."

"Divine Realm is a place to house exclusive believers."

As he spoke, Yang Dian patted the silver star core in his palm:

"These Silicon-based life forms are the exclusive believers I've prepared for you."

"I imagine if they become your believers, opening up all their secrets wholeheartedly to you, it should greatly assist your research."

Seeing everyone nod thoughtfully, Yang Dian continued:

"The last kind, Divine Artifact, is not a weapon, but a form of cognition."

"A cognitive Divine Artifact with knowledge as its core carrier."

Someone heard this and showed a thoughtful expression:

"You mean?"

Yang Dian looked at the person who spoke and smiled:

"Elder Yang, if I'm not mistaken, you research physics and have authored many physics-related books, right?"

Yang Xiu immediately frowned, revealing a bitter expression:

"After the Qi Revival, physics has had many new discoveries. There are many errors in my books, which are simply misleading."

"It's just that there's no time now."

"When I have time, I absolutely must revise those books."

Yang Dian smiled upon hearing this:

"Let's not talk about the errors in the books now, just the knowledge itself."

"Power Of Faith, to put it plainly, is the spiritual energy generated by believers through devout faith."

"Excitement, emotion, focus, sadness, greed, devotion..."

"Spiritual energy contains countless selfish desires."

"The reason Gods' cognition is changed, transforming them into the image in believers' minds, is mainly because they accept all kinds of Power Of Faith indiscriminately in order to become stronger."

"But in my plan, in order to prevent Power Of Faith from getting out of control, the source of 'New God's' Power Of Faith is extremely limited."

With a flick of his hand, Yang Dian transformed the silver book in his palm into a large-headed book:

"Books carry knowledge, so they are knowledge Divine Artifacts."

"Since it's a Divine Artifact, it has magical functions, such as splitting into countless copies."

Yang Dian waved his hand, and countless large-headed books appeared in layers before him.

"The knowledge Divine Artifact is closely related to the 'New God', bound to the 'New God's' Soul. It will real-time update all contributions the 'New God' has made to China, as well as all knowledge the 'New God' possesses."

"When someone reads the 'New God's' life story through a 'sub-Divine Artifact' and feels recognition and admiration for the 'New God's' contributions and knowledge."

"This recognition and admiration will then be converted into pure energy through the 'sub-Divine Artifact' and transmitted to the main Divine Artifact, becoming energy that the 'New God' can use, which is the new Power Of Faith..."

After listening to Yang Dian's explanation, Qian Xueming nodded:

"A good concept."

"But have you considered that once a 'New God' becomes powerful to a certain extent, his ambition will inflate."

"What if a New God wants to monopolize knowledge, making everyone only learn his knowledge, taking his knowledge as the standard, not allowing anyone to question his knowledge, and suppressing the emergence of other new knowledge, or appropriating new knowledge for himself?"

"How would that be resolved?"