Chapter 19 019 Flower Rain, nothing and no one...
The first display of divine power at the Ascension Ceremony was the first time the gods appeared before the worshippers.
The rankings on the God Ranking fluctuate in real time, and millions of eyes are watching, so everyone has to show off their best skills.
Jade slips flew out from the three-legged bronze cauldron, with the order of appearance written on them.
Yun Tianjiao glanced at the jade slip that Zhiwei had received. It was of intermediate quality, and he said happily, "Neither good nor bad, it's not bad."
One after another, deities began to display their divine powers. Among them were those who could summon wind and rain, those who could turn stones into gold, those who could grant beauty, and those who could make pilgrims rejuvenate...
In a mortal's life, all that is needed is food, clothing, shelter, transportation, birth, aging, sickness, and death. The closer a deity's power is to these eight words, the more it wins the hearts of the worshippers, and the faster the incense offerings on the deity's list increase.
The gods displayed their unique abilities, creating quite a spectacle, but Yun Tianjiao watched from the sidelines and started yawning.
For someone destined not to live past nineteen, none of those divine powers moved her, until she heard a commotion in the crowd, which slightly piqued her interest.
It's time for Immortal Lord Zhu Jing to take the stage.
As expected of the most popular newly ascended deity below the Celestial Venerable, Zhu Jing waved his sleeve, and countless plants sprouted rapidly beneath everyone's feet, water rippled across the flat ground, mountains rose abruptly, and the setting sun cast a lonely glow on the wild geese, while kites soared and fish leaped—
In an incredibly short time, a small world was created.
At this moment, not only the worshippers watching the show in front of the light screen, but also many of the gods present were humbled.
Finally, a fluffy little rabbit darted out from the bushes and leaped onto Zhu Jing's shoulder. Zhu Jing caught it and gently placed it in Shen Qiongzhi's arms. As the divine power subsided and the small world dissipated, only the rabbit remained, still hopping and jumping around, making Shen Qiongzhi happy and dispelling her previous gloom.
This scene captivated countless unmarried female worshippers, causing a new surge in the number of worshippers on the Zhujing Divine Ranking, leaving others far behind.
Even the gods observing from the heavens were amazed by Zhu Jing's work.
Mo Bei exclaimed first, "Oh my, this Immortal Lord Zhu Jing is quite powerful! Heavenly Venerable, the younger generation is truly formidable!"
Lin Shen's eyes were also full of approval as he smiled and said, "It seems that your Reincarnation Mirror is about to find a new master."
Mo Bei's face immediately showed a pained expression, and he looked resentfully at the Divine Venerable Yu Li beside him, "Yu Li, it's all your fault! If I hadn't made a bet with you, how could I have lost such a treasure!"
Yu Li nodded slightly. His eyes, which were always filled with compassion for all living beings, showed no signs of joy or anger, as if he were born without the emotional fluctuations that belong to mortals.
"Lord Mo Bei, I accept my defeat." His tone was still gentle and soft, making Mo Bei feel as if he had punched a piece of cotton.
"Hey, Lao Gong, what do you think?" Mo Bei poked Gong Xin, the new god, on the other side.
"Huh?" Gongxin God Venerable held the jar in his hand, his eyes glazed over, looking around as if he had just woken up from a dream.
"Alright, alright, you can stay dazed." Mo Bei continued to focus on the competition below, muttering to himself, "I wonder who's so unlucky to be following behind Zhu Jing..."
"Wow!" Mo Bei's eyes lit up, full of interest: "He's also a prominent figure in this competition!"
Compared to the Celestial Venerable and the three Divine Venerables, the other gods were not so relaxed. After all, there are only so many worshippers in the world. If someone worships you, they won't worship him. The emergence of a prominent new god like Immortal Lord Zhujing is not a good thing for ordinary gods like them.
I fear that before long, one god will rise while countless others fall, and who knows how many lesser gods will perish as worshippers dwindle.
...
Having witnessed the divine might of Immortal Lord Zhujing, Yun Tianjiao turned to look at Zhiwei, a hint of worry in his eyes.
"I thought your ranking was pretty good, but I didn't expect you to be right behind Zhu Jing. I'm afraid you're going to suffer a loss."
Zhiwei remained calm. "Your Highness has no confidence in me?"
"Not really..."
Even if it is true, we can't just say things like that. The arrow is already on the bowstring; how can we ruin morale?
"Your Highness."
When Yun Tianjiao came to her senses, Zhiwei had already reached out his hand to her. She was stunned for a moment, not understanding what Zhiwei intended to do, but she still placed her hand in his palm.
Despite being at the bottom of the God Ranking, she managed to latch onto the most powerful and influential pilgrim in the entire Yun Chi Kingdom. As soon as Zhiwei appeared, she naturally attracted everyone's attention.
He led Yun Tianjiao into the open space, and as his gaze swept across the ground, a small sapling sprouted.
The saplings grew rapidly at a visible speed, sprouting branches and blossoming flowers, gradually becoming a tree full of peach blossoms.
The peach tree continued to grow upwards, its branches growing taller and taller, its trunk becoming thicker and thicker, its roots intertwined, forcing the gods and pilgrims to retreat in all directions.
At that moment, Zhiwei picked up Yun Tianjiao and lifted him up in her arms, then lightly touched the ground with her feet and gracefully took flight.
Yun Tianjiao exclaimed in surprise and had no choice but to stretch out his arms to wrap around Zhiwei's neck, holding himself tightly against him.
A breeze swept by, and a shower of peach blossoms fell from the sky. He held her in his arms, and they danced and twirled under the towering peach trees.
In this world, wherever the heart desires, one can roam freely, oblivious to the world around them.
"Zhiwei, what are you doing! Put me down!" Yun Tianjiao's heart pounded with the weightlessness, a mix of tension and excitement.
This was a dream she had never experienced before.
"Didn't Your Highness say that you like to fly?"
Yun Tianjiao looked bewildered. "Huh? When did I say that?"
Zhiwei didn't explain, but said softly to her, "Your Highness, look."
Yun Tianjiao followed his gaze downwards and saw that peach petals were scattered all over her body, adorning the phoenix tail feathers embroidered on her skirt, making her look charming and alluring.
The sky and the ground were filled with fluttering peach blossoms, their sweet fragrance filling the air. And all that could be seen in the eyes of the two of them was the rain of blossoms and each other.
"To treat such an important competition like a game, are you crazy?" She punched him on the shoulder in anger.
He just looked at her and smiled, "None of them are as important as His Highness."
As if to emphasize something, he looked at her and repeated earnestly, "In this world, no one and nothing is more important than Your Highness."
This scene stunned everyone, and the first to react were still the male worshippers who disliked Zhiwei.
"What...what is this...it's utterly unfit for public display!"
"This is outrageous! A god, displaying his divine power, is actually playing and having fun with a woman."
"This is truly immoral! Unworthy of being a god!"
A few, however, were relatively objective and stood up to speak for Zhiwei.
"It must take a lot of divine power to make a tree grow so tall, which at least shows that the God of Knowledge is not without ability."
But this was immediately refuted—
"What is this compared to Immortal Lord Zhu Jing! Immortal Lord Zhu Jing created his own small world! The difference between the two is like heaven and earth!"
The female worshippers, however, remained collectively silent, their eyes fixed on the beautiful couple amidst the shower of peach blossoms. At that moment, most of them harbored only one honest thought—
If only I were the one in that god's arms!
Although the "Flying Flowers" event is flashy but impractical, what woman in the world wouldn't want to experience it with a handsome young man?
This isn't a display of divine power; it's clearly creating dreams for women in the world!
Unbeknownst to them, Zhiwei's rise in the God Rankings not only did not slow down, but actually accelerated.
Compared to the criticisms from mortal onlookers, the gods in the heavens were completely different. Not only did they not show any contempt or disdain for Zhiwei, but they were all tense and sweating profusely.
"It was just... just a tiny bit off..."
"Yes, it was just a little bit short... that peach tree was about to burst the Boundless Secret Realm!"
"Fortunately, it finally stopped at the last moment..."
This wasn't said in full, not because they didn't want to, but because they dared not. But the gods understood without tacit agreement—
It's unclear whether this near-stop was a coincidence or a deliberate act by that minor venerable one.
If it's the latter... that would be terrifying.
The gods secretly observed the Heavenly Venerable's expression.
The Boundless Secret Realm was created by the Celestial Venerable for the Ascension Assembly. Now, it was almost explored by an unknown minor Venerable. Where is the Celestial Venerable's face?
I wonder if the Celestial Venerable will be angered...
However, Lin Shen's expression was calm and serene, showing no displeasure whatsoever. He simply stared silently at Zhiwei in the light screen for a long while before turning his head and smiling at Mo Bei, saying, "Indeed, the younger generation is formidable."
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