Chapter 371: However, I Refuse

Was it this young man who caused Li Weisi, the esteemed Human God, to embark on an exploration and study of theology? Had this young man become a shadow over Li Weisi’s entire scientific career? Did Mr. Li Weisi truly call him “God”?

The entire Weibo forum erupted into a frenzy!

“So, Mr. Li Weisi, who had dedicated his life to scientific research, suddenly shifted to exploring theology because of some terrifying discovery related to this incredible young man?”

“Oh my god! This is too outlandish! I must have forgotten my breakfast! I’m so dizzy from hunger, I must be hallucinating!”

Meanwhile, even Saint Emperor Michael Qi posted on Weibo, expressing his astonishment: “What kind of trickery are you humans up to, trying to fool me? Do you think I’ll fall for this? It’s impossible! I don’t believe it in the slightest! Still... I’ll watch a little longer, just in case.”

Anyone watching this scene on television felt their heart gripped, breath caught in their throats.

In that moment, the entire Human Empire fell silent, quietly awaiting the mysterious man’s words.

Xu Zhi observed the trembling Li Weisi, noting the surrounding cameras and television stations, yet he remained perfectly calm. He felt as though his afternoon tea companion had merely changed from Caroline to Li Weisi, a simple swap of individuals.

He had long grown accustomed to such occurrences.

Xu Zhi simply gazed into the old man’s uneasy, white-haired eyes. “Li Weisi, as humanity’s most intelligent sage, what is God in your eyes? What is your definition of God?”

On the other side of the screen, Li Weisi sank into deep thought.

The old man’s lips trembled; he seemed to be in an extremely tense state. He did not answer immediately, but instead pondered, formulating an answer for himself – the answer he had sought his entire life.

Xu Zhi was not in a hurry. Instead, he turned his head to the excited bikers, who were on the verge of fainting. “What do you all believe God is?”

“You’re asking us?” A few of the bikers were stunned.

They were so terrified they nearly fainted; this was an inquiry from what might be a great deity!

Some of them collapsed directly to the ground, while most others simply went blank, unsure of what to say.

Among them, however, a tattooed, muscular man bravely stepped forward, displaying courage few others possessed. He prostrated himself on the ground, raised both hands in a peculiar religious gesture, and loudly proclaimed:

“Great God! I believe in the existence of God! I am a devout follower of the Lava Cult, which is prevalent in the Minica region! Ancient legends tell us that countless beasts roamed the earth, and in the Epoch Era, there were two great deities: Finba, God of Beasts, and Monis, God of Humanity.

Finba is the ancestor of all beasts, and Monis is the ancestor of all humans.

In ancient times, the deity Monis, in the lava land of Fordilgas, molded clay figures from lava, creating the oldest humans.

God is eternal.

God is indestructible.

God grants life to people on earth, bestows wisdom, provides us with fertile lands and the entire world, and grants us the right to choose our future! In times of disaster, God will descend to protect us!”

The muscular biker shouted, his voice filled with fervent devotion and reverence.

“Is this your definition of God?” Around Xu Zhi’s milk tea shop, under the gaze of countless televisions and media outlets broadcasting worldwide, a quiet moment of reflection passed before he spoke again,

“If this is your definition, I will fulfill it.... If you believe in God, God will exist. God will demonstrate supernatural power, protect all beings, and grant you power... If you do not believe in God, I will depart.”

Xu Zhi calmly watched Li Weisi on the other side of the screen.

The choice regarding this disaster was theirs.

If they chose to believe in a divine being, he would intervene to resolve this disaster, and then, seizing the opportunity, guide them onto the path of the extraordinary...

Of course, the choice rested with them, not with him.

Xu Zhi calmly looked at Li Weisi. “Humanity, tell me, what is your choice?”

Instantly, the entire world erupted, and countless people surged with fervor.

“It’s truly a real God!”

“My God, a deity has come to save us, capable of defeating the giant beasts! God is invincible!”

Li Weisi, however, remained silent.

Television stations and media outlets worldwide were frantically broadcasting the event, as countless people sat before their screens, breathing rapidly.

Meanwhile, on the other side, in the Land of Lava Origin, within a cave, a golden great dragon, accompanied by many powerful extraordinary beings emanating terrifying auras, also sat before a computer, watching.

Suddenly, Li Weisi raised his head, his eyes burning with a fierce flame. “You asked me... for the definition of God. I have found my definition. In my view, God is simply a being possessing immense power. A god exists only in contrast to humans; if everyone in this world were a god, then there would be no gods at all....”

“Blasphemy!” the massive biker roared furiously, utterly overwhelmed with emotion, and lunged forward.

Kainy swiftly pulled out a taser, moving with the agile grace of a secret agent. He tased the man in his lower abdomen, sending the massive biker crashing to the ground, convulsing.

“My apologies, great God,” Kainy said, stepping back to stand elegantly beside him. He then whispered to the surrounding bikers and various television and media outlets: “Our teacher’s choice is the choice of our Super-Research Institute! It is humanity’s choice! Never doubt Li Weisi, the man whose wisdom rivals the divine!”

Xu Zhi remained unbothered by the surrounding commotion, calmly continuing to watch Li Weisi, awaiting his decision.

Li Weisi suddenly stood up. The white-haired old man, who had dedicated his entire life to science, his eyes burning intensely as if shattering a profound mental barrier, declared: “In my youth, when I was impetuous, I established the Super-Research Institute with three core principles.”

“Science, no deities!”

“Science, no superstition!”

“What science cannot explain is merely currently inexplicable!”

The surroundings fell silent.

Li Weisi abruptly took a step forward.

“In my opinion,” he declared, “the so-called gods are merely the last survivors of a prehistoric civilization!”

He stared at Xu Zhi, this ancient, unknown entity.

He continued to present his rational scientific speculation, delivering a speech to the major television stations.

“Because of a terrifying, catastrophic extinction event, that brilliant prehistoric civilization was destroyed. In prehistoric times, they possessed a civilization far beyond our imagination, wielding power unimaginable to us... Ultimately, the last surviving human perpetuated the human race.”

“Undeniably, he possesses terrifying, overwhelming divine power—a power currently unattainable and incomprehensible with our modern technology!”

“But in my opinion, the future technological civilization of our Ishudar people will also be as powerful as the prehistoric one! We do not need to believe in gods, nor seek to retrace their past path to become them, because one day, every single one of us Ishudar people will be able to become gods!”

Ishudar is the name they use for their race.

In their language, “Ishudar” means “lava” or “scorching,” also conveying emotional connotations of passion and brilliance.

The Ishudar people, true to their name, are also as passionate and hospitable as their character suggests.

Previously, they rarely used this term, as there were only humans in this world, typically using “Eastern” and “Western” to differentiate them. Its usage now, however, underscored Li Weisi’s profound seriousness.

Xu Zhi immediately smiled, a look of profound satisfaction on his face, and stood up. “Li Weisi,” he said, “you are a truly remarkable individual.”

Li Weisi continued, “God, you are offering humanity in this world a choice! If we believe in you, you will guide us down the path of prehistoric civilization, to become a second prehistoric era!”

“And that... I refuse!”