A dozen or so questions were quickly concluded.
Ding Yun did not indulge the representatives and reporters from various countries who grew more excited with each question. After answering the pre-agreed questions, he immediately ended the Q&A session.
The first global conference of the Sun God Cult had concluded.
Following this, of course, was implementation.
Full implementation of the reform requirements set by the conference.
Of course, for now, it was merely the initiation of reforms. As for proselytizing in other worlds or entering the Divine Kingdom, today was merely a preemptive measure to prepare everyone psychologically, making future implementation less abrupt.
Most importantly, currently, all believers had relatively low cultivation levels, with most lingering in the first or second tier. Those who managed to reach the third or fourth tier were few and far between. Such meager strength was insufficient for anything significant, so they had to slowly accumulate power first and act when they were stronger.
However, the Sun God Cult's first global conference had ended, but the conference's content and its repercussions were just beginning. Countless people were discussing and debating, and numerous national institutions were also acting based on the information obtained from this event,
initiating internal meetings and discussions.
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The Union of Andra States.
After the conference, the representatives who had been sent out had not yet returned. The union leader of their country had urgently bypassed the citizens' council, activated the national emergency plan, and privately contacted the governors of each state, initiating an online meeting.
Since the advent of the internet, conducting secret meetings bypassing the citizens' council had become much more convenient than in the past.
Some top financial magnates and giants, who should have remained in the shadows, could also join high-level national meetings for discussion under the premise of the unregulated nature of online conferences.
They even took the lead on certain agenda items.
This meeting was undoubtedly similar to the usual ones, conducted in secrecy from all citizens, only convened by the overt and covert actual leaders of the Union when major matters arose.
As the meeting began, the Union leader first inquired if everyone had watched the recent Sun God Cult broadcast. After confirming that no one had missed it, he continued:
"This time, the Sun Saintess revealed a great deal of information, and if the information she disclosed is accurate, the potential benefits could be immense, likely exceeding the previous era of great voyages.
We absolutely cannot afford to miss this opportunity. Once missed,
we might very well be left behind by the times.
Therefore, we need to discuss a very serious and solemn issue today: whether we should abandon our current faith and adopt the worship of the Sun Goddess, thereby securing a ticket to the next round of great voyages. This is crucial for our nation's future.
Will we stand at the forefront or fall behind the era?
The future remains uncertain.
I ask that everyone be restrained during the discussion, and think before speaking, as deities are no longer fictional beings.
They are real, with gods above and below.
They are not to be blasphemed and must be shown respect!"
The Union of Andra States was not a country that worshipped the sun god. More accurately, their belief system did not include a sun god at all; their mainstream belief was monotheistic.
Even if the Sun Goddess manifested, or even descended with divine punishment, the number of converts would not be large, and many would firmly believe that their own god also existed.
It just had not yet awakened.
Some even believed that their god, being the King of Gods due to immense power, had not yet awakened, as protagonists often appear last.
However, now, with the Sun Goddess causing so much stir and no signs of other gods appearing, coupled with the Sun Saintess proposing an almost irresistible plan for proselytizing in other worlds,
the Federal leader could not help but be tempted.
But changing faith was a monumental decision. His personal inclination was useless; he could even be impeached. Therefore, he had to ask for the opinions of those attending the online conference. Only if the attendees agreed could the process of changing faith succeed.
After all, eighty percent of the nation's wealth and over ninety percent of its media and public opinion resources were in the hands of those present.
"Although it is difficult to say, I generally agree with changing our faith. Even based on current scientific and technological understanding of space exploration, the Sun God's scale far surpasses other gods.
The highest-ranking Earth Mother Goddess in myths is merely Gaia, the consciousness of a planet. But how can Gaia be compared to the star at the center of a galaxy? In terms of both volume and energy level,
the gap is too immense to compare.
Furthermore, even if our god exists and possesses the power of creation as described in myths, it likely cannot compare to the Sun Goddess.
Didn't the Space Department mention earlier that hundreds of star systems tens of light-years away from our own suddenly disappeared? The reason has yet to be found. Judging by the timing, the Sun Saintess likely spoke the truth.
They were indeed taken by the Sun Goddess.
To open up her Divine Kingdom as elemental building blocks.
This further indicates that the Sun Goddess's realm of action is not within a single world, but on a cosmic scale. And her need for faith is likely not as dependent as depicted in myths.
Therefore, from all aspects,
I believe changing faith is a good idea."
The higher one's position, the less they believed in the existence of deities. To this day, many still privately believed that this so-called Sun Goddess might be a highly advanced alien civilization playing a game.
Let alone how much they believed in their original, ethereal god, whose miracles had never been witnessed.
For them, profit was paramount.
Whether it was personal gain or family interests.
Thus, media mogul Ranon was the first to express his stance, providing a detailed explanation.
"I always feel that the Sun Saintess might not have told the whole truth. It's hard to say how much is true and how much is false. Would it be unwise to change our faith so rashly? Perhaps we should wait a while longer.
After all, the proselytizing in other worlds hasn't even begun…"
While some were resolute in changing their faith, others were hesitant, wishing to observe further, as this was indeed not a trivial matter.
"Do you think those who join first and those who join last will receive the same treatment? We are no longer the first to join. If we continue to wait and see, to put it bluntly, it's questionable whether the Sun God Cult will even want us as believers in the end.
After all, compared to the eight billion people worldwide,
our nation of two hundred million is not that large.
Quality populations that are important for technological civilization might not be as crucial for deities. In fact, higher quality populations might provide less faith, while the more ignorant, the more easily they become devout believers.
Furthermore, wouldn't you think that entering other worlds to proselytize would have no threshold? The Sun Saintess clearly stated that only after reaching the fourth tier of cultivation could one enter the Divine Kingdom. And to proselytize in other worlds, one must pass through the Divine Kingdom as a transit point. This should be a clear indication that at least the fourth tier of cultivation is required to enter other worlds for proselytizing.
Most people in our country probably haven't cultivated yet, or cannot cultivate. They have no clue about the analysis of those cultivation techniques, especially lacking the core absorption of solar power. It's truly like a clever cook unable to cook without ingredients.
To speak a bit discouragingly.
Many supernatural forces we've encountered before, such as Bloodline Knights and Transcendent Wizards, have already abandoned their ancestral teachings and converted to the Sun Goddess because reaching the fourth tier grants an extension of lifespan by two sixty-year cycles.
Few people can refuse such a temptation, right?"
Mace, who was already a bit older and whose family had a history of Bloodline Knights, although he himself lacked the talent, was now actively persuading.
He himself had long since converted.
And had begun cultivating.
His current earnest persuasion was mainly out of fear. He feared that if the God of Light truly existed and were to awaken in the future, he alone or a few others who had converted might face danger.
If everyone converted to the Sun Goddess,
the risk would undoubtedly be greatly reduced.
Even if the God of Light wanted to punish them, if two hundred million believers converted, he believed the Sun Goddess would not stand idly by and would at least save them.
Otherwise, who would dare to believe in her in the future, right!
The prospect of extended lifespan indeed enticed many older individuals present. However, stubborn individuals and those with other concerns were still numerous, and they continued to discuss intensely, finding it difficult to completely persuade each other.