Some things, some people succeed not because they are exceptional, but simply because they happen to appear at the right moment and fulfill a certain level of utility.
In the backdrop of despair, Lu Ping'an's "doctrine" spread with extraordinary breadth and speed.
At first, he had thought his overly awkward doctrine would not only fail to gain recognition but might even be labeled as an inhuman cult... Truth be told, even he felt his theories were too cold and nearly diametrically opposed to the mainstream religious currents.
"In the apocalypse, there are always cults. In such a wasteland of regions, doctrines preaching eschatology, redemption, salvation, reincarnation—any of them can spread rapidly. Even just promising 'we will save you' can spread as fast as a virus…"
But Lu Ping'an's theory was about "self-rescue," not "external salvation."
As a Deity, his task was to create an environment where self-rescue could effectively take place, rather than offering direct salvation.
