He's not a real god; he just has an infinite lifespan. He can't possibly share his lifespan with others.
But the high priest is different; he is the one who truly possesses power.
But this didn't stop Ye Tianxuan from packaging himself first, disguising himself as an omnipotent new god, bringing hope to Changsheng City, and gaining everyone's trust.
If nothing unexpected happens, soon all the residents of Changsheng City will know that there is a new god in Changsheng City, who will protect Changsheng City just like the previous god of longevity. They will no longer need to obey the high priest's orders and can live well.
Given this comparison, it's obvious whether one would choose the High Priest or the new god.
"Enough with the nonsense, let's go see the High Priest first." The person in white was very calm, grabbed Ye Tianxuan and prepared to lead him into the main city.
Those nearby immediately became displeased, having already assumed the roles of believers and showing particular annoyance towards the high priest. "Show some respect to our gods! If you dare mistreat them, we'll fight you to the death!"
"That's right! This is our new god! The salvation of the City of Immortality!"
"Regardless of what others think, from now on, we will all be you... um... what is the best way to address you, God?"
Ye Tianxuan nodded and smiled, "Call me God Ye, Ye as in tree leaf."
"Good, good! Master Ye! We are your followers! Please go to the main city with peace of mind! We will always believe in you and support you!"
At this moment, those who pledged their loyalty to Ye Tianxuan were undoubtedly the low-class citizens of the main city who were originally going to die. The choice between dying or supporting the new god was obvious. Other citizens would hesitate and wait and see before making a choice, but that did not prevent them from spreading the news of the new god's arrival and letting the entire Changsheng City know about it.
"Let's go." Facing the expectant gazes of countless people, Ye Tianxuan turned his head and looked towards the main city of Changsheng City. "Take me to see the High Priest."
The man in white nodded, then gestured for someone to take the detector back, and took Ye Tianxuan with him as they left.
Surrounded by many people, Ye Tianxuan stepped into this cold main city.
The butterfly communicator in his pocket vibrated twice. Ye Tianxuan took it out calmly amidst the crowd and answered the call.
"Boss Ye!! Help!!" The moment the call connected, Zhong Mu's wailing and screaming came through the phone, "Boss Li Mo is eating people indiscriminately!! Help!!"
His excessive howling was so intense that it attracted the attention of those around him. Ye Tianxuan smiled calmly, then put the communicator to his mouth and whispered, "I'm busy becoming a god. Don't bother me if you need anything lately. Go find Yin Xiu about Li Mo's matter."
Then he slammed the communicator down and calmly stuffed it into his pocket. Anyway, Zhong Mu and Li Mo were together, so they wouldn't die. He wasn't worried.
He acted so calmly that even though the people around him were a little confused by the voice earlier, they didn't investigate further and ignored it, leading this person of unknown origin to the entrance of the main city.
"I'll go inform the High Priest first, then I'll call you." The person who spoke told Ye Tianxuan, and then entered the elevator.
Ye Tianxuan stood there, calmly raising his eyes to survey his surroundings.
This main city, whether built for God or not, is narrow and straight, with only one elevator leading to the top. It doesn't seem like a place for people to live, but more like a lookout tower, where one can stand at the highest point and look down on the entire city.
If this is a symbol of God, and it is erected high, then everyone who looks at the main city will see it as if they were looking at a god, giving it a sense of absolute majesty.
Those who wear white clothes and work in the city are probably God's subordinates and have a certain say in the city.
Following this logic, in this city, the gods have the highest priority, followed by the high priests, then these people in white robes, then those with long lifespans, then ordinary people, and at the very bottom are undoubtedly those who will not live long.
In this small city, the class divisions are very clear. Ye Tianxuan doesn't know how other cities are, but in his eyes, this city is somewhat bad, but still salvageable.
Next, we need to see what kind of person the high priest in charge of this city is.
Thinking it over, Ye Tianxuan leisurely took out a cigarette from his pocket, lit it, and looked at the wary man beside him with his blue smiling eyes. He asked softly, "What is the connection between the High Priest and the gods? Why does the High Priest possess divine power?"
The person being questioned pursed his lips, seemingly unwilling to answer, but for some reason, the lingering smell of smoke made him unable to resist speaking up. "The High Priest is a special person personally chosen by the gods from among ordinary people. He inherits the gods' power, so after the gods disappear, the High Priest has the authority to govern the entire city."
"The gods are different in each city, and the high priests possess different powers?"
"right."
"So the power the High Priest of the City of Immortality possesses is the ability to trade lifespan and achieve immortality?"
"Yes."
"How long has that high priestess of the City of Immortality lived? Is she already an old woman?"
"No, she can live forever. She's not an old woman; she even..."
Before the person being questioned could finish speaking, the elevator doors suddenly opened, and the person standing inside stared coldly at Ye Tianxuan. "The High Priest said he wants to see you. Come on up."
"Okay, okay." Ye Tianxuan smiled, stubbed out his cigarette, and got on the elevator.
The person who had just been questioned shuddered and came to their senses, only then belatedly realizing that they hadn't resisted the questioning at all.
This... this could really be the power of God?!
His terrified expression was noticed by the others, and no one dared to utter a sound. They watched as he answered honestly, word by word, as if his reaction was being controlled by the other party.
People in this world always believe one thing: everything that doesn't make sense must be a miracle!
The elevator slowly ascended, and Ye Tianxuan arrived at the very top.
The moment the elevator doors opened, a wave of pink decorations hit him, causing Ye Tianxuan to fall silent, feeling as if he had come to the wrong place.
"Is this where the high priest lives?" he asked, turning around.
"Yes." The other party responded coldly, then pushed Ye Tianxuan away from the main line and closed the elevator door.
Ye Tianxuan stood here in this place full of childlike innocence, feeling somewhat at a loss. His hand trembled slightly as he cautiously took out a cigarette from his pocket. Could this high priest who had lived for so many years still be a child?
As if to confirm his idea, a small head suddenly peeked out from a stack of fairy tale books directly in front of him. A pretty and cute girl stared straight at Ye Tianxuan with a puzzled look on her face. "Are you the new god they were talking about?"
Upon seeing the girl's youthful face, Ye Tianxuan quickly put the cigarette back in his pocket and smiled, "It's me."
Then, the girl climbed out of the pile of fairy tale books and stood in front of Ye Tianxuan, wearing a somewhat long and loose dress.
She did look young and innocent, about fourteen or fifteen years old, with an incredibly pure and adorable face. She was wearing ill-fitting adult clothes and standing amidst piles of fairy tale books, which made her look both innocent and cute, but also somewhat incongruous.
Her round, almond-shaped eyes stared intently at Ye Tianxuan, scrutinizing him before finally settling on his smiling face. She declared firmly, "Yes, you're not a god, you're a fraud."
Even though she looks young, cute, and easy to fool, she is the High Priestess of the City of Immortality, a person who has lived for a very long time.
Those eyes have seen countless people; they can tell the real from the fake at a glance.