Incense in the Desolate Shrine: Ascending to True Godhood from a Broken Statue

In the Lower Realm of the Great Wilderness, the path to immortality has been severed and ancient gods have withdrawn. The thrones of orthodox deities lie shattered, leaving their divine offices vacant. As a result, demons run rampant and vengeful spirits overrun the land, while floods, droughts, and plagues strike in relentless succession, making survival an arduous struggle for mortals. Scattered across the landscape are dilapidated shrines in the wilds and broken statues devoid of worshippers, still faintly echoing with the residual power of long-dead former deities. With humanity lacking powerful allies, the imperial government’s Demon Suppression Bureau struggles tirelessly to contain the evil entities but remains perpetually overwhelmed. As wild spirits and sinister ghosts devour villages one by one, faith emerges in this chaotic era as both the cheapest and most potent force available.