21st Century Necromancer-Chapter 677 - 673: Who Can Become Divine (Please Subscribe, Request for Monthly Tickets)

It might be a small effort to resolve someone's urgent need, and a heartfelt thank you would then suffice.

Yet in modern society, human relationships are cold, and many people might not even give thanks when others do them a big favor, and might even harbor resentment. Yamada Nobuyosuke didn't want to go to all that effort for no appreciation, so after some thought, he decided to practice chivalry every evening, punishing street thugs and helping those in need.

Punishing street thugs was a piece of cake for a Legendary-rank warrior like him, and he could sweep through the entire Tokyo Metropolis in one night's time.

While Japan's public safety isn't poor, robbery and theft are actually not uncommon, and cracking down on petty thieves also counts as contributing to public safety.

At first, Yamada Nobuyosuke would tally up how many people he had helped and how much gratitude he received, and among them, he could tell who was truly grateful with his Legendary-level power.

However, as this additional work went on and he began to receive people's thanks, Yamada Nobuyosuke gradually seemed to be influenced by this gratitude.

Seeing the thankfulness conveyed back from those who were helped by his small efforts, he felt it was a very beautiful sensation, and helping others was indeed a meaningful act.

Thus, Yamada Nobuyosuke gradually lost sight of his original goal; he no longer deliberately counted how many people he had helped or how many thanks he had gained that day. He simply helped others purely, savoring their gratitude.

It was not until he encountered Chen Yu again at the Metropolitan Police Department that he suddenly realized nearly a month had almost passed by.

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"It seems you really went and did it, but have you managed to do a hundred things that truly made others grateful to you?" Chen Yu looked at Yamada Nobuyosuke, who appeared before him still somewhat dazed, and asked with a smile on his face.

Upon hearing Chen Yu's question, Yamada Nobuyosuke quickly recalled what he had done and how many thanks he had received over the past month, but found he couldn't clearly remember whether he had done enough to make a hundred people genuinely grateful to him.

Faced with this situation, Yamada Nobuyosuke could only toughen up and reply, "At first, I kept count, but later on, seeing the grateful looks on people's faces, I stopped concerning myself with how much I had done, simply feeling good about receiving gratitude for helping others."

Seeing Yamada Nobuyosuke like this, Chen Yu felt a sense of how things had changed.

When he first met Yamada Nobuyosuke, he himself was only Sub-Legendary, while the other boasted the full presence of a Legendary Warrior, speaking with a strong and assertive stance.

But now, seeing him so cautious and vigilant before him, Chen Yu couldn't help but shake his head slightly—lack of resolve indeed!

He had originally thought Yamada Nobuyosuke to be a promising student with the determination to endure, but now it seemed that his fortitude wasn't lasting. While adversity and setbacks might not crush him, steel tempered a hundred times could still become soft to the touch; just a bit of gratitude from others was enough to soften his entire will.

With that in mind, Chen Yu then said to him, "If that's how you think, then forget about aspiring to divinity and continue living a normal life as a mortal. Help others, and maybe after you die, someone will remember you, enshrine you, and perhaps after a few decades, you might become a Yin Spirit or a Ghoul."

Having said that, Chen Yu intended to turn and leave, secretly lamenting within that Yamada Nobuyosuke was not shaping up to be of much use—a chess piece unfit for greater strategy.

However, Yamada Nobuyosuke was bewildered by Chen Yu's words; he didn't understand where he had gone wrong, but Chen Yu's implied meaning was quite clear—he had not met Chen Yu's expectations.

This realization threw Yamada Nobuyosuke into utter confusion. In his desperation, he quickly reached out and grabbed Chen Yu, asking, "Mr. Chen Yu, why?"

Yamada Nobuyosuke having grabbed his arm, Chen Yu simply looked down slightly at the hand holding him and the contact instantly made Yamada Nobuyosuke's palm feel as though it were burning, prompting him to quickly let go. Yet, he still wanted to know where he had erred.

Seeing how easily Yamada Nobuyosuke released his hand, Chen Yu's gaze turned even more despondent, but he still sighed and said, "Do you know who in this world can become divine?"

"This…" Yamada Nobuyosuke was at a loss for words. In fact, had he known what kind of person could achieve divinity, he wouldn't be entangled with Chen Yu, seeking a method for Becoming Divine.

"There are only two types of people in this world who can achieve divinity. However, in reality, both types share a common trait, a trait that is key to becoming divine." Not waiting for Yamada Nobuyosuke to respond, Chen Yu gave the answer, "The first type of person is known as a 'saint.' What they do benefits not only the present generation but generations to come, saving people from dire straits—miraculous figures indeed—but they do not seek reward. To put it another way, the wellbeing of all living beings is their greatest reward. Such people can attain divinity because even if they don't wish for it, the common people's memories of them can elevate them to the Shrine.

The second type is those who, once they have set a goal, never waver, no matter whether it involves killing or arson, whether they beg or play the fool, whether they commit the most vile deeds or the most heinous crimes, even if it means killing half the world's population. As long as it helps them reach their goal, they won't even blink an eye before acting. These people can become divine because once they fixate on a goal, they will go to any lengths to strive for it."

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"I originally thought you might belong to the second category. Unfortunately, it was nothing more than the weak notion of others' gratitude that changed your original intention. Your purpose in doing good was to obtain gratitude, lacking steady and resolute willpower. How could you possibly overcome various difficulties and obstacles? Just one look from me, and you released your grip. If holding onto me could lead to divinity, this act of letting go signifies surrender. You cannot even bear a little pain—becoming divine? Go wash up and go to bed."

Having said this, Chen Yu turned and left without paying heed to Yamada Nobuyosuke, who stood as if struck by lightning.