The day after Ding Yun made this decision, she issued a new divine decree to her avatar, the Sun Saintess. Simultaneously, Jin Xin Xin created a demigod-level Radiant Moon Holy Son to facilitate the spread of faith among mortals.
He also mobilized a number of Radiant Moon divine envoys from his fractured divine kingdom to assist.
Generally speaking, the divine kingdom, the deity, and the divinity are a trinity, with very close connections. The divine kingdom forms the outer shell, the deity is the core, and the divinity is the foundation.
Jin Xin Xin's soul, hidden within his divinity, was damaged, so his divine kingdom could not possibly remain intact. To call it "fractured" was an understatement; it was a dilapidated ruin with holes everywhere.
However, because the Soul Law sorcerer who attacked him only acted once, his divine kingdom, though broken, was not completely destroyed. Many areas survived, and many of his followers, whom he had placed in the divine kingdom, also lived. Thus, he was not completely alone like Ding Yun was when she first arrived.
He was not without manpower.
As for the so-called Radiant Moon divine envoys, they were essentially believers of the Radiant Moon God with a certain level of cultivation. However, Jin Xin Xin's Radiant Moon divine envoys differed fundamentally from Ding Yun's Sun Warriors. Ding Yun's Sun Warriors cultivated their own power; even if Ding Yun were to perish or disappear, their cultivation would remain unaffected.
They would retain their original realm!
But Jin Xin Xin's Radiant Moon divine envoys were, in essence, merely believers who could borrow the divine power of the Radiant Moon God.
They possessed the ability only because Jin Xin Xin allowed them to access his divine power. Once he withdrew his permission, or if they perished, they would instantly revert to mortals.
In reality, the Radiant Moon divine envoys cultivated by Jin Xin Xin represented the choice of most deities. Ding Yun's approach of granting cultivation rights to all devout believers was an anomaly among deities.
There were pros and cons to each approach.
Neither choice could be definitively declared as absolutely correct.
How to describe it? Generally speaking, deities do not perceive their believers as having much significant utility. In the face of large-scale, life-or-death conflicts, there is no need to use believers as cannon fodder; deities would directly engage themselves. Victory or defeat would depend on them alone.
It would be impossible to turn the tide of battle through the efforts of believers.
Therefore, there was no need for believers to cultivate. As long as they were obedient, carried out tasks, and provided faith, it was sufficient.
All cultivation derived from the deity's bestowal.
Believers who received their power this way were undoubtedly more manageable and dared not harbor any ill intentions.
After all, if they harbored ill intentions, the deity could simply revoke their privilege of accessing divine power, and they would immediately become mortals, perhaps even aging rapidly until death.
Ding Yun's primary consideration was that the manpower cultivated through her open divine power access was too weak, unable to compare with cultivators of the same level. Furthermore, she intended to leave this cosmic sea eventually. Once she left, those who gained strength through shortcuts would instantly turn into mortals, which she felt was rather cruel to them.
This was why she had granted them access to cultivation techniques.
Moreover, as long as she treated them with sincerity, she couldn't guarantee absolute loyalty from everyone, but she was confident that most would not betray her.
And as long as the majority did not betray her, there would be no issue.
Ding Yun had informed Jin Xin Xin about all these matters, including her own early actions. However, Jin Xin Xin was currently busy repairing his divine kingdom and had not yet decided whether to follow Ding Yun's example. Therefore, the construction of the Radiant Moon Divine Hall for his avatar was still being carried out by those Radiant Moon divine envoys.
They had recovered from the panic of the near annihilation of the Radiant Moon Divine Kingdom. Although they were still not entirely at ease, and were bewildered as to how the newly appearing Sun Goddess had become the sister of the Radiant Moon God, they remained loyal and followed the Radiant Moon Holy Son.
They served as useful tools, cooperating actively.
...
The following morning, beside the Sun Divine Hall in the country of Wente, a Radiant Moon Divine Hall, slightly smaller than the Sun Divine Hall, appeared overnight. Simultaneously, the Sun Saintess had officially announced the cause and effect of this matter on the Sun Token, formally notifying all her global believers.
Of course, it was not the actual cause and effect.
She could not possibly admit that the Radiant Moon God was a fugitive.
The specific cause and effect was a fabricated story by Ding Yun, stating that the Radiant Moon God was her younger brother, who had only recently condensed his divine kingdom and divine body, and that everyone was free to worship him.
The plan for inter-realm evangelism.
The Radiant Moon God also had quotas.
Upon hearing this news, many people disregarded the ongoing conclusion of the evangelism in the other three countries in the live broadcasts.
Instead, they became curious, either inquiring everywhere or entering someone's live stream to view the newly appearing Radiant Moon Divine Hall. Some even urged the streamers to investigate the situation inside the Radiant Moon Divine Hall.
They wanted to see what the Radiant Moon God looked like.
This news had effectively broken the six-month stalemate of the inter-realm evangelism plan dominating the trending searches.
Finally, there was something other than inter-realm evangelism.
[Radiant Moon God, brother, so the Radiant Moon God is a male deity? Real-world deities and mythological deities are so different. I recall that in mythology, the sun god has always been male, and the moon god has always been female. I never expected reality to be the opposite.
I'm a little afraid of the Earth God's revival now.
He might turn out to be a muscle-bound guy...]
[I previously thought the revival of gods in the future might not be real, but now it seems somewhat possible.
However, the Radiant Moon God doesn't sound very powerful!]
[Has anyone seen what the Radiant Moon Holy Son looks like? The Sun Saintess is hailed as the most beautiful woman of all time. The Radiant Moon Holy Son shouldn't be much worse, right?
The newly debuted male idols in the entertainment industry lately are so unsightly. Since my cultivation has improved, I've become more discerning. My eyes can clearly see even the slightest imperfections and pores!
Only when one reaches Level Seven and undergoes purification, ensuring a body as clear as glass, can I barely find them tolerable. The Radiant Moon Holy Son can't be too bad, can he?]
[To the person above, I truly empathize with you. Thinking about those mythological tales of celestial maidens marrying mortals now seems so absurd. I haven't even become a god yet, only reaching Level Eight, and I can no longer stand the appearance of people below Level Six. The difference between mortals and gods, immortals, the blackheads, dirt, mites, and bacteria in their pores are all clearly visible.
Ah, I won't say more; the more I talk, the less appetite I have!]
[Are some people too pretentious?]
[Are some people going too far? Those with higher cultivation discriminate against those with lower cultivation. If this continues, will people be classified by levels in the future, with those below Level Seven not even considered human? Will they even be forbidden from intermarriage?]
[It's not that exaggerated...]
[Let's talk about the Radiant Moon God. I wonder if the Radiant Moon God has cultivation techniques. If so, can one worship both the Sun Goddess and the Radiant Moon God simultaneously?
In novels, after cultivating the Nine Yang Divine Skill, people often go on to cultivate the Nine Yin Divine Skill. If we practice both Yin and Yang, will we become more powerful?]
[Do deities permit infidelity in worship?]
[Should we ask the Sun Saintess...]
[I know this. I discreetly asked just now. Priest Qingyi said it's fine, but achieving the level of devout believer for two deities simultaneously seems a bit difficult. One must be cautious.]
[Someone just entered the Radiant Moon Divine Hall and asked the priests inside, but that priest seemed quite clueless about cultivation techniques. I don't know if he's playing dumb or truly doesn't know, or if he doesn't have any. If he doesn't have any, where did his cultivation come from? His internal energy also doesn't seem weak!]
[I saw the Radiant Moon Holy Son. Wow, all that "model face" stuff is nothing compared to him. I have only one question now: as a high-level believer of the Sun Goddess, is it easier to get close to the Radiant Moon Holy Son, or is it easier if one is a believer of the Radiant Moon God?]
[I heard the Radiant Moon Holy Son is a demigod. If I also become a demigod, do I have a chance? If our cultivation levels are the same, we should be a somewhat suitable match, right!]
[You women are too bold, very, very bold! Is the Holy Son an ordinary demigod?
He represents the face of the Radiant Moon God!]
[No, am I the only one curious about the true nature of the Radiant Moon God? If the Sun Goddess's essence is a star, that's easy to understand. But the moon is just a planet, and it shines by reflecting sunlight. The difference in essence is more than just one level, isn't it?
I feel he's not even qualified to be a subordinate.
Why would he be considered a younger brother?
Is it due to loneliness, finally finding a companion?]
[I have the same doubt. According to current scientific research, there is no Tai Yin (extreme yin) energy on the moon, only a much weaker solar energy, which is easier to absorb. Strictly speaking, the so-called moonlight is just sunlight weakened by hundreds of times!]
[I don't understand. Anyway, I'll definitely continue to believe in the Sun Goddess. There were several other worlds that didn't even have a moon, so the sun is probably more common. The Sun Goddess is definitely more powerful. If I'm going to believe, I should believe in the more powerful one. So, changing my faith is out of the question.]
[Deities should be quite different from science, but it's always right to observe first.]
[My wife said she wants to change her faith and cultivate Radiant Moon power with me for dual cultivation, saying we might progress together. But I'm not sure if she's truly doing it for me or if she wants to get closer to that Radiant Moon Holy Son. Her eyes were practically glowing when she saw his photo!]
[I suggest everyone be cautious. Although this Radiant Moon God hasn't said anything yet, he might not have a good temper. If you say something to offend him,
even if he unleashes divine punishment, do you think the Sun Goddess would stop her brother for one or two of her believers? Who is more important, believers or her brother? I think you all know the answer. Don't be too sharp-tongued.
Deities are not pop stars to be slandered or joked about. The Holy Son also represents the deity's dignity!]
[Indeed, some people truly have short memories.
The last person who confessed to the Sun Saintess and made some disgusting jokes has grass growing high on their grave!]