Chapter 182

One student raised his hand. “Sir, it is impossible for humans like us to become gods.”

The old man’s gaze was sharp.

“Then you can return to where you came from. Don’t waste your time here,” he said without hesitation.

“So, does that mean I cannot become a god if I don’t believe?” The student mocked. “Is it all about faith?”

“No,” the old man replied. “How can you reach a place you refuse to see? Or how can you arrive at a destination that you deny with every fiber of your being? You’ll be wasting your time. Even if you somehow arrive, you still won’t see it.”

The teachings at the academy ended by noon, leaving the afternoon free for everyone to pursue their own paths.

Inside the academy, there were two kinds of people.

The first were the nobles and the wealthy.

They came to learn, but if they failed to reach the top, they used their time to forge connections with other nobles and rich businessmen, planning to build networks that spanned across the world.

The second kind were the poo