Beast Taming Patrol

Chapter 1401: Chapter 397: New Paths of Faith Evolution

“The most crucial research finding discovered so far is called Faith Walking.”

“It’s a special ability to gather Faith Power to create an avatar.”

“These avatars, constructed entirely from Faith Power, naturally possess Faith Skills and Faith Forms.”

“However, their most important significance lies not in amplifying strength, but in collecting Faith Power!”

Fula paused slightly, glanced at Lin Su and Qin Nan, and explained, “The Faith Evolution path is restricted by Faith Power, which is not solely due to an insufficient population.”

“Even as independent individuals, faith varies in strength.”

“The more devoutly one believes in a totem, the more Faith Power that totem can receive from the individual.”

“So even if the population is insufficient, as long as everyone sincerely believes in their Faith Totem, Faith Power can still be continuously replenished.”

This explanation was not difficult to understand, and Lin Su and Qin Nan both nodded.

“All along, people’s faith in totems in the desert region has remained superficial, unable to reach deep levels of belief, and thus the Faith Power provided by individuals is not much.”

“Therefore, we’ve had to rely on a higher population to maintain Faith Power.”

“The reason for this superficial faith is simple.” Fula’s voice carried a note of helplessness, “Initially, everyone believed in totems just to make the Faith Evolution path more effective.”

“Such belief in totems is like raising the synergy coefficient to become stronger.”

“With a purpose that’s not pure, it naturally can’t achieve complete sincere belief.”

“That’s something we can’t help.”

“Moreover, this approach has a counterproductive effect.”

“Back then, everyone had a common enemy in the Red Flame Immortal Country, so they could work together, but now without an enemy, their hearts have dispersed.”

“As a result, maintaining the Faith Evolution path has become even harder.”

“Coupled with the dwindling base of believers, it creates a vicious cycle.”

Lin Su and Qin Nan nodded, their expressions somber.

Listening to Fula’s explanation, they realized the situation of the Faith Evolution path was worse than they had imagined.

“However, things are better now.” Fula’s voice turned lighter as she continued, “With Faith Walking, every Beast Tamer on the Faith Evolution path can collect Faith Power through their faith avatars.”

“There must be reasons why ordinary people believe in a certain totem.”

“For example, they believe in the Totem Crane Deer because legend has it that it can calm raging sandstorms, bringing peace and stability back to desert areas.”

“They believe in the Totem Gai because it’s said to embody justice and punishes all evil with destructive power.”

“They have similar reasons for believing in other totems.”

“In the past, we overlooked this detail, merely hoping people would believe in totems to gain Faith Power and ignored the meaning of faith.”

“But now, Faith Walking can accomplish what totem believers hope for.”

“Though these are avatars, due to the special nature of Faith Power, there’s no distance limitation with the original body, and even without deliberate control, they can act autonomously, much like pre-programming a robot.”

“Imagine, a Beast Tamer on the Faith Evolution path can cultivate, gather a faith avatar, and then send the avatar out.”

“Legend has it the Totem Crane Deer can calm sandstorms, so let the faith avatar calm the sandstorms.”

“Legend also says the Totem Gai can punish the wicked, so let the faith avatar punish the wicked.”

“When the totem of faith truly accomplishes what believers think it can do, what will happen then?” Fula smiled at Lin Su and Qin Nan.

“If that’s the case, believers will trust that totem even more!” Qin Nan’s eyes lit up.

“Yes, that’s the depth of faith.” Fula nodded, “Let believers trust their totems more, and they can spontaneously generate more Faith Power.”

“And when faith truly manifests and aids everyone, it will inevitably convert those who didn’t originally believe in totems into believers.”

“That’s certain.” Qin Nan chuckled, “Before the catastrophe, people in the Huaxia region prayed to the legendary God of Wealth, and some still do!”

Hearing Qin Nan’s comment, Lin Su’s face twitched suddenly.

In his childhood poverty, he had prayed too…

“So, Faith Walking has nearly broken through the current predicament of the Faith Evolution path.” Ms. Fula smiled, “And that’s not all.”

“Faith Walking also has the power to diversify totem faith.”

“Originally, the Faith Power for the same totem was unified.”

“If one Beast Tamer on the Faith Evolution path draws too much Faith Power, the amount available to others decreases.” Fula shrugged, “It’s like a family withdrawing money from the bank: if you withdraw more, others have less.”

“But now, with Faith Walking, a phenomenon of Faith Power diversification occurs, and a single totem’s Faith Power is no longer wholly unified.”

“All Faith Power received by a manifesting faith avatar is reserved solely for the original of that faith avatar, and other pets on the same faith path can’t access it.” Fula made a timely joke, “It’s like having private funds.”

This humorous analogy brought smiles to Lin Su and Qin Nan.

“And there doesn’t need to be just one faith avatar.” Fula continued, “Gathering a faith avatar requires considerable Faith Power, but if there’s enough, Beast Tamers and their faith path pets can gather new faith avatars again.”

“The more faith avatars there are, the higher the efficiency of collecting faith, and the Faith Evolution path’s promotion speed will consequently accelerate.” Fula’s eyes held a hint of anticipation.

“Perhaps in the future, faith path pets may even compete against each other to simultaneously manifest in glory!”

“Ms. Fula, after what you’ve said, I’m now more eager to contract a fifth pet on the Faith Evolution path.” Qin Nan said with a smile.

After hearing Ms. Fula’s narrative of the future of the Faith Evolution path, she was already a bit impatient.

“You’re very welcome.” Fula nodded, leading them gently down to a building.

“Welcome to the Faith Management Research Center.”