The [mathematicians] stayed behind.
Lin Ke stumbled upon a treasure trove, and naturally, he had to arrange accommodations for these mathematicians, but they were all single apartments.
Many of the current houses are still empty because Lin Ke built a metropolis designed for millions, but the population hasn’t grown that quickly.
If the city reaches a million and more people come, they can only build upwards or develop another city, or expand outside the city.
However, Lin Ke estimates it won’t happen soon. It will take some time to get Great Wilderness City fully operational.
After settling the [mathematicians], Lin Ke began to address the matters concerning Mr. Noble.
The fundamental issue with Mr. Noble is that he became a god based on the distinction between nobility and commoners; he is a god of nobility, not of commoners.
But what Lin Ke is doing right now, directly undermines the foundation of Mr. Noble.
What is Lin Ke doing?
Equalizing nobles, commoners, and even slaves!
Although it’s just one Great Wilderness City, Mr. Noble sees endless terror in it.
If this idea sweeps the world...
That’s why Mr. Noble initially thought of obstructing Lin Ke; otherwise, with his cowardly nature, he wouldn’t have acted this way.
Mr. Noble gazes at the well-rested Lin Ke, his eyes full of anticipation.
During those three days, Lin Ke’s exchanges with the mathematicians opened his eyes.
He originally thought mathematics was useless.
But when he started thinking, he found his godly-powered brain couldn’t keep up!
He couldn’t solve equations!
He couldn’t handle analytical geometry!
Even calculus was beyond him!
Andrew’s Leg, this was the first time he felt his divine status so inadequate.
Of course, it was just a fleeting thought, as his divine status wasn’t supposed to cover logic or numbers.
"Mr. Lin Ke, can you teach me?" Mr. Noble didn’t even realize he used the respectful "您" instead of "you" in Naseng.
"Teach you what?" Lin Ke, still sleepy, had just woken up when Mr. Noble sensed his awakening.
"Mr. Lin Ke!" Mr. Noble’s expression subtly changed, fearing Lin Ke would back out: "Teach me how to change divine roles!"
Changing divine roles!
Mr. Noble felt a thrill in his heart.
Countless deities didn’t know if they were suited for their divine roles when first choosing them!
But later on, realizing their limitations, they found it was too late to switch.
If there were a magical method to change divine roles, Lin Ke might become the hottest prospect among the deities!
"Oh, changing divine roles? It’s simple; I have a self-created method, but you must sign a contract with me." Lin Ke smiled, fully awake, then took out a prepared contract from the Space Ring.
"A confidentiality contract? Sure." In an instant, Mr. Noble scanned the contract, confirming it was a standard one, and signed his true name.
"Can you tell me now, Count Linke?" Mr. Noble’s eyes were filled with longing.
Anyone who has long pursued something elusive would be anxious upon nearing its attainment.
"My method is simply put as reading comprehension." Lin Ke sat on the sofa and gestured for Mr. Noble to sit too.
"This thing you call furniture is quite comfortable," Mr. Noble complimented before sitting beside Lin Ke. "What is reading comprehension?"
"The reading comprehension method means extracting different meanings from a common term." Lin Ke took out a piece of paper and wrote "Noble" on it.
"What is your understanding of the term ’noble’?"
Lin Ke looked Mr. Noble straight in the eyes.
"A noble is someone born with status, distinct from commoners," Mr. Noble responded, "This inborn status results from their forebears’ efforts."
It seems Mr. Noble understood the principle that nobility is not a reasonless status.
"May I see your teachings?" Lin Ke asked.
Deities like Mr. Noble have teachings, but most deity worship doesn’t come from Naseng but from sub-planes.
After all, Naseng’s deities aren’t highly regarded; legends are more respected, but it’s more about becoming a legend than about faith.
Deities must propagate their faith in sub-planes by establishing temples and having temple personnel compose teachings for dissemination.
In those places, the upper limit is often level ten; level ten is the tight frown.
"I brought it." Mr. Noble took out a thin book of teachings, with a layer of fine gold dust on it, giving it a luxurious and mysterious appearance.
Lin Ke slowly flipped through it.
Broadly speaking, this teaching was simple: it warned believers that all their noble status originated from Mr. Noble, whether it be status, power, or wealth.
Therefore, they must believe in Mr. Noble; the more devout their faith, the more likely they are to elevate their status or power and gain more wealth.
What kind of logic is that!
After browsing through the small book of teachings, Lin Ke shook his head: "Wrong, your premise is wrong."
"Wrong?" Mr. Noble raised his eyebrows: "Where was I wrong?" How could he have become a deity and garnered countless believers if he was wrong?
"This brings us to the reading comprehension method. First is the term ’noble’; you need to understand this term. For instance, does noble necessarily mean status? What about noble character, morality, or spirit..."
Lin Ke began his explanation.
In his view, whether it’s a material god or a non-material god, there are always certain commonalities.
For example, material gods like the Fire God or Water God can, at their peak, burn through space and time or engulf worlds.
And non-material gods, like gods of concepts, can leave people awestruck, like the River God with the statement "the galaxy is also a river."
So, it doesn’t matter what it is; it matters how you interpret it.
Nobility might point to spiritual nobility.
When believers find that their deity asks them to be noble in character and truly exalted nobles, their faith might become purer.
As Lin Ke explained, Mr. Noble’s eyes shifted from curiosity to shock to shining brightly.
There was indeed such a method!
Mr. Noble could envision that if he changed the interpretation of his divine roles, his divine role’s scope would align with the inherent virtuous qualities of humanity.
Why do you believe in Mr. Noble? Because he teaches us that noble qualities are the foundation for gaining status.
Why do you believe in Mr. Noble? Because he said people’s wealth or poverty, nobility or commonness isn’t due to birth but rather an issue of direction, effort level, self-discipline, and character.
With this approach...
Mr. Noble saw a grand avenue!