Chapter 1 Please Choose One of the Following Answers

[The system voice sounded at the appropriate time.]

At the same time, a window appeared before the players' eyes, giving five options, along with related introductions:

[Idient, God of Folly, a giant destroyer wielding a spiked mace, aligned with Chaotic Evil. His followers are irritable, malicious, authoritarian, and love conflict; driven by greed, hatred, or desire, they act impulsively and recklessly, spreading evil and chaos. They destroy not only beauty and life but also the order on which beauty and life depend.]

[Ifer, God of Lies, a gloomy king wielding a giant scythe, aligned with Neutral Evil. His followers will do anything for themselves; everything is for their own benefit, it's that simple. They never shed tears for those who die at their hands, whether for money, for pleasure, or simply for convenience. They dislike discipline and do not abide by laws, traditions, or any noble beliefs. Their terror lies in their complete evil, with no sense of honor or distinction, that is, "true evil."]

[Vokel, God of Wandering, a master of disguise wielding a rapier, aligned with Chaotic Neutral. His followers are complete individualists; they avoid authority, hate restrictions, and challenge traditions. They are not without reason, but they have no clear stance and prefer to act on whim. That is, "true chaos."]

[Weston, God of Wisdom, a supreme arcanist wielding a scepter, aligned with Neutral Good. His followers are willing to do their best to do what a good person should do. They are happy to help others and willing to work for those in power, but they do not feel controlled. They do not need to consider orders, nor are they biased, that is, "true goodness."]

[Tureus, God of Truth, a holy king wielding a greatsword, aligned with Lawful Good. His followers strictly adhere to discipline and will not hesitate to stand up against evil. They only tell the truth, keep their promises, help those in need, and speak out against injustice, possessing a sense of honor and compassion.]

"Hmm... so choosing a belief is actually choosing an 'alignment'..." Feng Bujue thought to himself as he looked at the menu. "This is clearly the main universe where the Four Pillar Gods are... and now five miscellaneous lesser gods have popped up... which side is the real 'god' level..."

At this moment, Lesende did not stand still like a normal NPC in a game, waiting for the players to make their choice. After waiting for about ten seconds, he impatiently urged, "Speak quickly! Humans! I don't have time to dawdle. Do you still want rewards?"

"I believe in Ifer," Feng Bujue replied immediately. In the same second he spoke, he winked at Honghu not far away.

The latter understood and replied, "I believe in Weston."

Uncle Waste also saw their plan and immediately added, "I believe in Vokel."

These three were all following Brother Jue's line of thought, which was... everyone should choose a different answer.

No one knew what these beliefs meant yet. Perhaps a certain belief would bring benefits, while another would cause disaster. It was not certain... Choosing separately was undoubtedly more reasonable, at least to avoid being wiped out in one fell swoop.

"As a hero, of course, I choose Tureus!" Little Ma also spoke at this time. Although he did not understand the intentions of his three teammates, he still chose one different from the others based on his own wishes.

Of course, this was not a coincidence. Feng Bujue, Honghu, and Uncle Waste undoubtedly predicted that Tianma Xingkong would definitely choose the "Lawful Good" alignment, so they avoided that option.

Finally, there was Atobe-shao...

"Oh... I understand..." Atobe murmured softly, looking at his teammates, "Everyone is choosing differently to explore what consequences each of the five beliefs will bring, right..."

As he spoke, he glanced at the pop-up window in the game menu again.

In that instant, the system voice, as if specifically supplementing for him, added, [Please do not create your own answers, such as "Christianity, Buddhism, atheists, God, science, proletarian fighters, Chun Ge, etc." Similar answers will trigger extreme consequences.]

"Sigh..." Atobe sighed and looked up at Lesende, "I believe in Idient."

At this point, all five had spoken their answers, and Lesende continued from his previous words, "Good, as long as you can give me enough 'sins' to 'digest,' I will give you rewards according to your beliefs."

"So that's how it is... different beliefs represent different rewards..." Feng Bujue thought.

[Side Quest Triggered] The system voice rose again smoothly. A new entry appeared in the players' taskbar: [Describe seven sins to satisfy Lesende's "hunger," current progress 0/7]

Lesende had not finished speaking; he turned to look at Brother Jue, who had reported his belief first, and added, "Follower of Ifer, I will give you 'one right to deceive.'"

"Not a physical item..." Feng Bujue said expressionlessly, thinking, "But what does this mean... do I need permission to lie? Could it be... in certain places on this island... people cannot lie?"

While he was pondering, Lesende looked at Honghu again: "Follower of Weston, I can tell you 'one piece of information you need to know.'"

"Oh?" A glimmer of anticipation flashed in Honghu's eyes under his lenses. He thought to himself, "In that case... I should be able to find out the coordinates of the Shrine of Faith."

Then, Lesende said to Uncle Waste, "Follower of Vokel, I will give you 'one ability to disguise.'" After saying that, he turned to Tianma Xingkong, "Follower of Tureus, you will get nothing, except this..."

As he said this, Lesende suddenly made a face at Tianma Xingkong with his baboon face and raised his middle finger.

"Huh?" Little Ma was stunned for two seconds, but after those two seconds, his reaction was still... "Huh?"

"As for you, follower of Idient..." After Lesende put down his middle finger, he said to Atobe, "I will give you this axe in my hand."

Silence...

About five seconds of silence.

"Hey! What's going on!" Honghu was the first to complain, "The difference in these 'rewards' is too great!"

"Hmm... a middle finger for Lawful Good, and equipment for Chaotic Evil..." Feng Bujue stroked his chin and muttered, "Atobe is in luck this time..."

"Hahahaha..." Atobe put his hands on his hips and burst out laughing, his face full of triumphant joy, "It's fate! You guys rushed to choose the options that looked good, but who would have thought that the last one left would be the best! Hahahaha..."

"There's nothing to be proud of; this isn't a killing game..." Feng Bujue replied, "Besides, that axe looks like a dilapidated-level weapon..."

"Stop talking nonsense! You're just jealous!" Atobe roared, "You Neutral Evil trash, eat my big [BEEP]!"

"You're really getting into character..." Feng Bujue wiped a cold sweat from his temples.

"Humans! Don't waste time; these are the conditions I can offer," Lesende said. "If you want them, then hurry..."

"Let me ask," Feng Bujue interrupted quickly. "Are there any restrictions when we describe sins? For example, 'each person must tell one,' or 'one person can tell at most two,' something like that..."

"No, no, no!" Lesende repeated anxiously. His eyes gradually became fanatical again, like an addict on the verge of relapse.

"So I can tell all of them myself... right?" As Feng Bujue said this, he turned sideways and looked back at his four teammates.

His teammates naturally had no objections to his proposal. As the saying goes... let the professionals handle it.

"You can... just hurry up and say it..." Lesende's eyes widened, and the muscles on his face twitched. "Quick! I can't wait any longer!"

"Okay!" Feng Bujue suddenly raised his voice.

Before his voice faded, he turned around with wide strides, walked to a rock, sat down against it, and began to chant: "The green hills are fortunate to bury loyal bones, the white iron is innocently cast into treacherous ministers. Good and evil have always been like ice and charcoal, praise and slander are now judged false and true." As he spoke, he casually picked up a flat pebble and smashed it against the rock beside him, making a "smack" sound.

"What's going on! The opening poem is out! Is he preparing to tell a stand-up comedy?" Atobe exclaimed.

Honghu adjusted his glasses and complained, "Brother Feng, you're quite professional... should we applaud and cheer and shout, 'Do it again'?"

"Do it again? I can," Feng Bujue grinned slightly, hitting his nose sideways. "Obeying the law brings worries every day, while the strong and violent rejoice every night. Harming others to benefit oneself rides a mule, while the honest and fair go hungry. Building bridges and repairing roads blinds the eyes, while murderers and arsonists are many. I'll go to the Western Paradise and ask my Buddha, and the Buddha says..." He slapped the stone again, "I can't help it either!"

"He can just make it up off the top of his head... admirable..." Uncle Waste laughed.

"Oh! So this guy doesn't get along with people in the Lawful Good alignment?" At this moment, Tianma Xingkong seemed to have traveled through time and barely reacted to the scene a few minutes ago.

"Your lag-like reaction arc..." Honghu hesitated to speak, shaking his head helplessly, "Forget it... I'm too lazy to waste my breath on you..."

On the other side, the listener Lesende had already sat down cross-legged, leaning against the axe handle, looking at Brother Jue with excitement, waiting for his description.

"Speaking of this dynasty, there was a reckless man..." Feng Bujue's narration began.

Brother Jue judged from the content in the taskbar and the dialogue just now that this task did not require him to tell "the sins he had committed"; telling other people's stories would also work. So... he was now full of confidence. After all, making up stories in the third person was always easier than weaving himself into the story. Brother Jue made a living from this; not to mention seven sins, he could handle ten...