Why has the power of the anti-materiel rifle weakened, while the destructive power of the A17 has increased?

Could it be just because it's ninety years old?

Or is it because the construction of the A17 is too simple, its structure too stable, and its price-performance ratio too outstanding, making it the most widespread type of gun globally?

In countless workshops big and small across Central Earth, Thousand Islands, and even the Federation and Empire, its components are everywhere. For its low price, reliable performance, component interchangeability, and procurement convenience, it's the favorite of robbers, scavengers, warlords, rebels, and terrorists.

Even now, it's common in the hands of many armies and mercenaries in Thousand Islands and Central Earth, thus spreading infinite harm and causing numerous casualties.

For the citizens in the central cities of the Federation and Empire who relish discussing gun models, it's an absolute nightmare for people in chaotic regions, and who knows how many people's relatives and loved ones have died under such weapons.

An unforgettable scar!

In comparison, a giant lizard? Who is the giant lizard?

A display piece in the stock of shooting enthusiasts and collectors, who has ever seen it!

At this moment, Ji Jue stretches out his hand, brushing over the bullet holes on the target, silently laughing.

Is there any evidence more tangible than this?

The so-called [consensus], the consequences it brings!

Pop——

It seemed like the sound of a bubble breaking echoed in his ears once again. At the intersection of understanding and evidence, Ji Jue felt the ethereal insignia within his soul tremble once more.

Immediately afterward, the world once again unveiled a layer of veil before him.

Once more, a thin veil was stripped away.

Everything became increasingly clear, and its illusory essence ever more perceptible. Amid this dreamlike sensation, he finally noticed the strands of color surrounding him.

Pure crimson, dazzling bright yellow, shifting indigo, and even, piece upon piece of overlapping stark black…

When he raised his hand once more, attempting to touch them, it seemed like a vortex appeared right between his arms, with an invisible gravitational pull spreading out.

Instantly, it swallowed all the rainbow colors around, and immediately afterward, the power Bao Dacai referred to as awakening actually expanded once more, elevating, and miraculously multiplying several times over!

Besides that, strands of rainbow continued to gather from the camp.

From... all the members in the camp!

The reason he could be so sure was because not far off, the sneak peeking Yan Fei was still emitting wisps of faint light, extending toward Ji Jue and merging into his hands.

"Is this the attraction of Ascension to the Heart Core?"

Ji Jue gazed at the wisp of light at his fingertips, sighed in sudden realization, and clenched his grip to absorb it: "I should say it is because of my actions, the trust and expectation everyone has placed in me, right?"

Recognition, approval, hope, and even...

—Faith!

In fact, a vast majority of this originally belonged to Wen Wen, but unfortunately, Wen Wen didn't partake of the Huangliang Remains' internal BUFF, so it all benefited me, gradually becoming a leader.

As for the person behind the scenes...

Ji Jue once again recalled not long ago the transmission and projection of the Elf's Eye in the camp and turned back to look at Old Deng, who seemed to be watching the scenery.

"Is this all your doing?"

"Huh? What?"

Bao Dacai turned back, utterly confused: "I don't know, you can't wrongly accuse good people! I'm a poor old man, working diligently for you, enduring humiliation to yield the workshop, at such an old age, do I still have to take the blame?"

Ji Jue sneered: "Has no one ever said that your acting is truly terrible?"

"What acting?" Bao Dacai decisively retorted: "Who doesn't know, when old Bao walks the world, I rely on nothing but pure sincerity and an honest heart? You can look down on my abilities, but you cannot question my character!"

Nirvana, craftsman, character.

It's truly strange, how come there's always one of these words that feels out of place?

Yet seeing Bao Dacai still appearing like a thick non-stick pan, Ji Jue glanced at him for a long time before ultimately deciding not to continue questioning. Asking would yield no results, and with age, things were unclear, the elderly didn't know, it wasn't easy...

Were it not that everyone is in the same boat, Ji Jue would have shown Old Deng what it means by how hard we are all trying to live.

And now, feeling the unprecedented capability, Ji Jue can completely conclude——the so-called 'Divine Power,' this seemingly almighty miracle, is obtained through the aggregation of infinite faith and control over all participants.

Through prayer and the congregation, grasping all the followers' selves and cognitions, to arbitrarily interfere with this Huangliang dream. During this process, the existence of [consensus] further enhances the congregation and angels!

But the problem lies in...

Why has no one but himself done this?

Had no one discovered this before? Including Bao Dacai, the inheritor of Marvelous Alchemy, had not figured out the essence here?

Receiving admiration, it's not just himself, right? How come the main priest and saints of the congregation have not demonstrated the presence of faith enhancement?

Not noticed?

Or rather——unable to!

Ji Jue lowered his eyes, feeling the dreamlike elusive insignia within his soul, undoubtedly the most crucial foundation and premise.

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