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Chapter 252: The Beginning

Half a day passed, and Bai Mo had only just begun to make headway with his cultivation technique before he had to shift his focus to the execution details of the Divine Empowerment Project.

Without his assistance, the chances of the project succeeding were almost nil. To guide the immense faith power as accurately as possible, a person with extremely high mental strength was needed to direct it. They, on their own, would certainly not be able to stem the tide of this faith tsunami.

Ultimately, faith power was a type of spiritual energy that could be utilized through various methods.

The main reason he left the testing ground this time was to ascertain whether he had truly gained control over the invisible assimilation ability of the white light.

On the day of the Divine Empowerment Ceremony, he would need to appear in his true form. If he accidentally assimilated millions of ordinary people, things would become quite troublesome.

By continuously expanding the Spirit Energy Network to supply the proliferation of his Primal Matter, Bai Mo could feel his power growing every single second.

However, this also led him to discover a problem: as he rapidly grew stronger, although the absolute value of the amplification provided by the Spirit Energy Network system didn't decrease, the amplification ratio was steadily declining.

When he initially planned this, he anticipated that a network covering the entire Huaxia Federation could bring him thousands of times his power, turning him into a true "Earthly God."

But as of now, after entering the Xuanhua Stage, with the accumulation of endless resources, the continuous growth of his Primal Matter, and the explosive surge of power brought by the VR network, his strength had already multiplied by more than ten times compared to when the project began years ago. And there was still no visible bottleneck suppressing this growth.

For an ordinary person earning a few thousand a month, ten million would completely change their destiny; but for a billionaire, ten million didn't hold much significance. This was the problem he was currently facing.

At this moment, his entire body was still enveloped in a soft white light. Because the essence of this white light was a collection of massive amounts of information, even the absorptive void couldn't completely absorb it, only pressing a portion of it into his body.

On the day of the ceremony, over three million ordinary people were divided into one-person squares, densely surrounding the altar.

To prevent any mishaps, a large number of cultivators were dispersed throughout, maintaining order within the ranks.

Aside from those already permitted into the central area, the outermost perimeter was filled with soldiers, responsible for intercepting any uninvited guests attempting to trespass.

The Huaxia Federation's decision to hold a Divine Empowerment Ceremony had long since caused a stir worldwide. Some wealthy individuals, whose cultivation had also been bottlenecked by the spiritual energy assimilation problem, similar to Cheng Mu and the others, were closely following the ritual.

If the two of them could truly succeed, many rich people might change their minds and consider this path. For them, money was just a number; if money could truly be directly exchanged for power, it would be quite a bargain.

Divine empowerment and immortality—these were beautiful aspirations in both the East and the West.

Almost all high-ranking officials of Huaxia, except for those with urgent missions, were present at the venue. They were also very curious about Bai Mo's Divine Empowerment Project and wondered if they could gain anything from it.

The idea of artificially creating deities with combat power comparable to Xuanhua Stage ability users felt too incredible for many cultivators still in the Unmelting Realm.

Leading the Martial Arts Symposium's contingent was Zhang Xu. In the past two years, he had finally gained perfect control over himself, allowing his Empathy Aura to be released at will.

To most, he seemed no different from an ordinary person, perhaps even lacking the imposing aura of anyone behind him. Only those at the same level of power knew the explosive strength hidden within him.

Following him was a large contingent of martial artists. After all, the two individuals preparing for divine empowerment were the greatest patrons of the Symposium, having consistently funneled vast resources their way, allowing martial artists to stand on equal footing with Spirit Hub cultivators. Both emotionally and logically, they had to ensure the smooth progress of this project.

However, the most eye-catching presence on the scene was still Bai Mo. His entire body was completely shrouded in white light, making his face utterly indiscernible. Only a glowing humanoid figure could be seen on the stage.

"No wonder you're unwilling to show yourself," Chen Bo quipped. "Being under everyone's gaze isn't pleasant at all."

"That's not important. I have countless ways to make them unable to see me," Bai Mo explained, seemingly out of context. "It's simply because they are too weak. Staring directly at the sun causes blindness; staring directly at the true me causes death."

"After the ceremony, shall we spar?"

"You haven't taken that step yet; you won't be my opponent."

Bai Mo had originally intended to keep the existence of Primal Matter and his Soul concealed until his Spirit Energy Network project was completed.

But there were too many geniuses in this world. Every single person capable of breaking through numerous obstacles to reach the Xuanhua Stage was a dragon among men. Even if he said nothing, some of them, relying on their own exploration, had already vaguely guessed that the condensation of the Soul followed the Xuanhua Stage.

Under such circumstances, he simply let go of his preconceptions. Of course, a bigger reason was, as mentioned earlier, his power was rapidly growing every day, and the importance of the Spirit Energy Network system project was continuously decreasing.

"You've passed the Reincarnation Tribulation?!" Chen Bo's attention was now completely diverted from the Divine Empowerment Ceremony. Compared to his own future path, this ceremony was worthless.

Bai Mo nodded.

Over the past two years, Chen Bo had spent a significant amount of time pondering the "Reincarnation Tribulation." He had long had such an idea, but every time he planned to attempt the breakthrough, a mysterious feeling in his mind told him that the road ahead was fraught with mortal danger.

He was not alone; he had a massive group depending on him. If he fell, everything he had painstakingly built would crumble. He dared not gamble.

"Time's up," Bai Mo said, ignoring Chen Bo, who was lost in thought, and walked step by step to the two protagonists of the day.

"Ready?"

"Why do two people have to undergo divine empowerment together?" Cheng Mu asked a question that had long puzzled him.

"It's more convenient to get it done in one go," he answered indifferently.

The two were speechless, each taking their designated positions on the altar.

"Begin," Bai Mo commanded the chief director.

"Yes, sir."

How spectacular was it to have three million people gathered in one place simultaneously? The land within a five-kilometer radius was completely packed with people, each standing only three meters apart, forming an endless sea of humanity. Even Bai Mo, standing at the center, could only barely perceive the edges of this human sea with his divine sense.

Every person wore special headphones to receive commands. In addition, the headphones also served to block out most extraneous noise, preventing them from being deafened by the sound of the hymns.

"Stand by, Group One, commence!" The chief director's voice echoed in everyone's ears, and the Divine Empowerment Ceremony officially began.

Over three million people were divided into three groups, with each group singing for twenty minutes continuously. Since there were no requirements for singing proficiency, young and robust individuals were chosen to ensure they had enough stamina to last until the end.

"Looks like my budget was still too small," Bai Mo murmured to himself.

"Eighty billion. A total of eighty billion Huaxia coins were spent," Cheng Mu answered his question. "The vast majority of it went into paying people."

"Perfect for stimulating domestic demand and reducing unemployment," he joked. "Speaker Cheng, please, you first, then him."