{The name Millelith derives from Latin mille "thousand" and Greek lithos "stone."}
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Recently, some events on the continent have come to the attention of the Body Sect, especially concerning some monsters.
Even the elders of the Body Sect had to exert their full strength to eliminate these monsters, and even then, they couldn't guarantee doing so without injury.
Fortunately, these monsters don't seem to be very intelligent.
The group looked grave, concerned about the future of the Body Sect.
With great power comes great responsibility. If they don't deal with these monsters, who will?
The increasing strength of the Body Sect is a joyous matter, but the drastic changes on the continent have left them anxious.
"Sect Master, we haven't encountered any monsters emitting dark energy, perhaps we've just been lucky but..."
An elder bowed to Zhongli, his face serious: "While dealing with these monsters, Elder Zhang Hu was injured in a direct confrontation."
Though he said it was just some injuries, they were by no means minor.
At this point, everyone lowered their heads, as these monsters were too bizarre, even for them, the Title Douluos with Body Martial Souls.
It could also be said that they were careless, leading to Elder Zhang Hu's injuries.
As if remembering something, Du Bafang's eyes lit up.
If he recalled correctly, Zhongli should have reached a level where he could absorb faith!
At his level of strength, absorbing enough faith could lead to godhood.
The appearance of these monsters could be seen as an opportunity.
Thinking this, Du Bafang spoke up: "Sect Master, please gather the faith of the entire sect. If it's not enough, we will vigorously develop our faith to help you ascend to godhood!"
Only a god can suppress all changes. Developing faith now would surely attract many believers, wouldn't it?
"In the current situation, we must have a god to suppress the ongoing changes!"
"It's said that the birth of each god is accompanied by significant events, requiring a god to contend and purify."
"Sect Master, you are currently the most promising candidate for godhood. With such drastic changes on the continent, it must be your destiny to become a god!"
Everyone quickly agreed. Once Zhongli became a god, not only would the Body Sect rise in prominence, but they could also survive the coming upheavals.
Zhongli's expression remained unchanged, but he felt somewhat helpless inside.
Do these people really want him to become a god so badly?
Paimon sat beside Zhongli, silent, but her big eyes were darting around.
The gnosis still belongs to Morax; he is not only an Archon but also a god.
Without this gnosis, he is still the Geo Archon Morax, but with it, he is also the Geo Archon of Liyue.
Even after crossing worlds, he remains a true god.
Originally, he could have retired peacefully, but it seems those days are over.
"If everyone could be as strong as dragons, whether I become a god or not is not important."
"Sect Master, please reconsider!"
"For the sake of all living beings, you must become a god!"
Du Bafang and the others were unaware of Zhongli's true background, hence their distress over his reluctance to ascend.
"Ah~"
Zhongli sighed silently, knowing that escaping couldn't solve the problem.
Given the current situation, it was only a matter of time before his true identity was revealed, and that day wasn't far off.
If only the other Archons were here.
"I will consider it."
"Yes!"
The group responded excitedly. If Zhongli truly became a god, it would only bring them benefits, with no downsides!
After everyone left, Zhongli sat in his chair, eyes closed, seemingly pondering something.
Three thousand Body Sect disciples, these three thousand people...
"Perhaps it's time to forge three thousand sets of Millelith armor."
After a long while, Zhongli opened his eyes and murmured.
"Zhongli, are you planning to turn them into the Millelith Army?"
The Millelith set, isn't that the armor of the ancient Millelith Army?
This is a set that can stack attributes; with enough numbers, they could rival even Gods. (Gods vary in strength, so matching weaker ones is quite possible.)
Hearing this, Zhongli glanced at Paimon, nodded slightly, but said nothing more.
If only the powers of the Douluo Continent were involved, without other forces intervening, the members of the Body Sect would be quite capable.
But with other forces involved, relying solely on the powers of the Douluo Continent would be very challenging.
Simply put, apart from the unique martial soul skills, Douluo Continent is just a mid-tier martial world, not even reaching high-tier.
The ceiling of fantasy is debatable, but the basement is undoubtedly here...
"Let's go, we'll discuss more back at the residence."
Xianyun and Diluc were staying at Zhongli's residence and hadn't come over.
"Okay."
As time passed, when Zhongli and Paimon returned to his residence, Qian Renxue had been waiting for a while.
Her face showed a mix of emotions, tinged with disbelief.
She was chatting idly with Xianyun.
"Let me tell you, when Ganyu was a child, she was round and chubby. Whenever she followed me up the mountain, she would often accidentally roll down the cliff..."
"Once, when she rolled down, there happened to be a..."
At this point, Xianyun noticed Zhongli and Paimon.
The former's expression remained unchanged, while the latter's face had already shifted.
Truly the Chatty Adeptus, always ready to share childhood stories of Ganyu and Shenhe, which were essentially dark histories.
"Consultant Zhongli!"
"Chatty Adeptus, aren't you afraid Zhongli might start sharing your childhood stories too?"
Paimon stirred the pot without hesitation.
Hearing this, Xianyun was momentarily stunned, feeling a bit dizzy. She had been threatened by little Paimon!
"I... my childhood, what's there to talk about?"
"Ahem..."
Zhongli coughed lightly, then turned to Qian Renxue.
He sensed that she had much to say, her words stuck in her throat, eager to be spoken.
"Xue'er, do you have something on your mind?"
Xianyun and Paimon, arms crossed, glanced at each other, snorted, then turned away, focusing instead on Qian Renxue and Zhongli.
"Guest Elder, I... I'm feeling lost."
"???"
"Emperor Xue Ye is planning to pass the throne to me."
Qian Renxue said, full of confusion.
She couldn't believe that Emperor Xue Ye would so easily pass the throne to her, thinking it must be a dream.
After all, who wouldn't be attached to such a supreme position?
In this life, Emperor Xue Ye wasn't poisoned; he could easily live another ten or twenty years.
Why would he pass the throne to her so early?
Could this be some kind of test?
Zhongli was also slightly puzzled.
Why would Emperor Xue Ye suddenly decide to pass the throne to Qian Renxue?
Had he discovered something?
Or was it because of the Body Sect and his own influence?
"This is a good thing, no need to overthink it. Perhaps Emperor Xue Ye has just come to a realization."