Wizard: Stronger through Marriage

Chapter 867: Chapter 389: The Path to Godhood

David stands atop the ruins of Holy White City, surrounded by broken walls and shattered remnants, with the air filled with the dust of history and unresolved mysteries.

Moonlight washes over, casting vivid and eerie light patterns through the broken stained glass onto the ruins, adding a surreal touch to this desolate place.

He takes a deep breath, closes his eyes, and tries to feel the energy wave remaining in this Holy City.

As the heir to the Divine Spirit’s heritage, he can perceive the subtle energy flows in the surrounding environment.

And Holy White City, this complex of buildings once carrying countless people’s faith, harbors unimaginably intricate energy within.

"Reconstructing the Holy City is not only about repairing these physical damages but also about unraveling the secrets behind them," David muses to himself, slowly opening his eyes, his gaze firm and profound.

He begins to advance gradually from the edge of the ruins, carefully with each step, fearing he might miss any possible clue.

The collapsed spire, like a massive wound, tears through the once magnificent dome’s murals, which though tattered, could still vaguely depict stories of light and redemption.

David gazes at these murals, an inexplicable sentiment surging within him.

"These murals are not merely decorative but tools for the Church to spread faith."

He murmurs, while carefully recording the details of each mural with his portable recording device.

As the exploration goes deeper, David discovers some more hidden passages and chambers.

These passages lie concealed in the shadows of the ruins, and without his acute perception of energy waves, they might be hard to find.

He follows a twisting passage, finally arriving at a spacious underground chamber.

The chamber houses various ancient documents and relics, evidently a place where the Church’s upper echelon conducted research and decision-making.

David searches meticulously within the chamber, finally discovering a seemingly ordinary diary among a pile of dust-covered books.

But upon opening the diary, he realizes this might be the key to unlocking Holy White City’s secrets.

The diary records in detail the First Pope’s intentions in establishing the Church, the internal power struggles within the Church, and those forbidden experiments concerning becoming a god.

As he reads further, David gradually pieces together the storyline’s outline.

The First Pope indeed harbored ambitions of becoming a god, using the Church’s power to gather faith, conducting various mysterious rituals to attempt breaking human limits and truly become a Divine Spirit.

"So that’s how it is..." David closes the diary, his eyes flickering with complex emotions.

He realizes he not only has to face the Church’s remnants but also confront the dark secrets hidden behind the faith.

He decides to take this diary back as critical evidence for exposing the truth about the Church.

Meanwhile, he also starts planning how to reconstruct the Holy City—not just repairing its physical form, but also clearing the shadows of distorted faith.

Let this Holy City once again become a symbol of light and hope.

In the following days, David, leading a team of engineers, scholars, and cultivators, begins the arduous reconstruction work.

They clear the ruins, restore the buildings, and rebuild the dome’s murals.

At the same time, they establish new educational institutions within the city, aiming to spread genuine faith and knowledge, helping people break free from past constraints and welcome a new future.

And David, in the process, continuously explores and learns, deciphering the secrets of the Divine Spirit.

He knows that reconstructing the Holy City is just the beginning; the real challenge lies ahead.

During the reconstruction of Holy White City, David gradually uncovers the secrets hidden behind the "Holy Light."

The diary he holds is like a key opening the door to an unknown world.

As the research deepens, he is shocked to discover that the seemingly sacred and inviolable Holy Light is actually a highly sophisticated consciousness manipulation tool.

This Holy Light Energy, through subtle frequency vibrations, can resonate with the target individual’s neurons, thus inadvertently rewriting their cognitive structures.

It acts like an invisible language, directly affecting the consciousness level, shaping people’s beliefs, ideologies, and even behavior patterns.

David realizes this is precisely the core method used by the First Pope to control the followers and consolidate his power.

"Holy Light is not naturally occurring but a man-made product," David writes this sentence on a blank page of the diary, filled with awe.

He begins to attempt deciphering the Holy Light Energy’s encoding rules, hoping to find ways to control or even counteract it.

After countless days and nights of effort, David and Lucia finally grasp part of Holy Light’s encoding secrets.

He discovers that through specific frequencies and patterns, the effects of Holy Light can be simulated, potentially influencing others’ consciousness to some extent.

But this is not his ultimate goal.

David deeply understands the real challenge is how to reveal the essence of Holy Light, awakening the world from manipulated dreams.

Thus, he begins to secretly spread his discoveries, using covert channels to inform those willing to listen.

He tells the truth behind Holy Light and how it has been used to manipulate hearts.

Initially, many express doubt, some even accuse him of blaspheming the Divine Spirit.

But as time goes by, more and more evidence comes to light, and people begin to realize that David’s words are not false.