Chapter 185 Becoming a God (1)
"Then what about the gods? How do the gods cultivate themselves?"
"Why should they cultivate? They are born superior to all other races. They can grow gradually by relying on spiritual veins. The higher the authority they gain, the greater the power they can wield."
However, nowadays, the vast majority of new gods are born from the Pool of Fortune in the Temple of Fortune and Prosperity, and these gods can no longer freely obtain authority as they did in the past.
"Then what's going on with the sandstorms in Liangzhou?"
Upon hearing this, Zhan Shi remained silent for a while. Ji Rong then had Shan Wu come in and set up an isolation barrier. Turning to Zhan Shi, she said, "Senior, were you afraid that someone might overhear you? Now that the barrier is in place, you can speak with peace of mind."
Zhan Shi looked at the barrier with its flowing divine runes and sighed, saying, "Perhaps it's because the power over the mountains and waterways of Liangzhou is unclaimed."
It is said that the land and mountains are like this; when they no longer have a home, and no longer have a god to tend to and repair them, they will gradually crumble.
Ji Rong thought for a moment and then asked, "Jue Jun became a saint before becoming a god, and is now the god of celestial phenomena. Does that mean that He can stop this wind?"
Zhan Shi thought for a moment and said, "It is possible, but at present, I estimate it will be difficult for him to do so."
Why?
“Young friend, I suspect that Jue Jun does not have a strong foundation behind him, and it would take a lot, a lot, a lot of spiritual energy to stop the wind in Liangzhou.”
Shan Wu also chimed in, "That's right. In the beginning, in order to gather enough spiritual energy to manage the Canglan Mountains, my brothers and I personally carried out mountain transport for many years."
"Huh?" Ji Rong exclaimed in surprise, "So that's how transportation is done along the mountain roads of the Canglan Mountains?"
Shan Wu nodded proudly and said, "Yes, I was fast back then and made a lot of money."
We discovered that mountain transport could bring in considerable wealth, so we also started pack transport on the Cang River. Later, Yinpan suggested starting a pleasure boat service, and only then did our business gradually improve.
"So that's how it is," Ji Rong exclaimed. "It turns out that being a god isn't just about having power; you also need wealth."
“Yes,” Shan Wushen agreed, saying, “Being a god is difficult.”
Zhan Shi added, "I've heard that in addition to the massive amount of spiritual energy required to exercise authority, the natural-born gods also incur a considerable expense in nurturing their divine bodies."
Ji Rong asked curiously, "I see that the cultivation methods of the Phoenix Clan, Dragon Clan, and Witch Clan are all similar to ours, with no difference. Could it be that the structure of the innate deities is different from ours?"
Zhan Shi shook his head and said, "I haven't killed them to see them, so I don't know. But they are born strong and know all principles without learning. They become strong with the nourishment of spiritual veins, which is different from us."
As Ji Rong listened to Zhan Shi continue speaking, she mentally pieced together the information she had gathered.
The exercise of divine authority is indeed not something that can be created out of thin air; it also requires a vehicle and a medium.
Authority is the vessel, and the medium requires spiritual energy, or even spiritual source.
Deities like Juejun and Aogu Shenjun, who cultivated themselves step by step to become gods, already possessed great cultivation levels. After obtaining authority, they received further empowerment.
In principle, they can survive as long as the source of spiritual energy is not excessively scarce.
What about the gods born of heaven? They are born powerful, but are they truly perfect?
Not necessarily. They must also have limitations. They may have to rely on the source, or they may be other natural treasures that are born from the spiritual source.
Otherwise, why would they rush to lock down the source after the spiritual veins collapsed?
"Alas, although Lord Jue has power, he has not accumulated any wealth. So, can he be considered a true god now?"
Ji Rong had some guesses in her mind, but she wasn't sure. She turned her head to look at her back and sighed.
Forget it, there's no point in thinking about it so much. So she suddenly stretched her neck and laughed loudly at the sky.
The laughter came abruptly, which Shan Wu was already used to, but Zhan Shi and Yue Tu looked at Ji Rong strangely, wondering what made her so happy.
After laughing for a while, Ji Rong turned her head back and said to Zhan Shi, "Senior, I've finished half of my work. Let me help you with yours."
She then looked at Shan Wudao and asked, "Uncle, did you enjoy skinning people?"
Shan Wu shook his head and said, "It's not interesting. That python's cultivation level is too low to showcase my skills."
Ji Rong's eyes flashed with a sharp light as he said, "In that case, Uncle, I'll offer spirit crystals. Would you be willing to lend a hand in helping Senior Zhan Shi take a few skinned, naked snakes back with him?"
Shan Wu's eyes lit up upon hearing this, and he said, "Nephew, that's great. Tell me how to fight, and I'll listen to you."
“Senior Zhan Shi,” Ji Rong said, “you’ve been here for many years. How do you suggest we fight?”
Zhan Shi stretched out a claw at Ji Rong and said bluntly, "That's easy to say."
"Young friend, do you still have any spirit crystals? Once I recover, perhaps we can fight."
Ji Rong shook her wings, took out a simple storage ring with half a spirit crystal left, placed it in Zhan Shi's bear paw, and said, "Is this enough?"
Zhan Shi glanced at it and said, "Give me three more healing pills." Ji Rong gave him the pills as instructed, and Zhan Shi swallowed them. Then, holding the spirit crystal, he began to recover on the spot.
Two days later, Zhan Shi got up. The lacerations on his body had scabbed over, and as he stood up, the scabs fluttered off like flakes of skin.
He slung the gun over his shoulder, held it tightly with both hands, and bowed to Ji Rong, saying, "Fellow Daoist Ji Rong, thank you for saving my life. If Shi survives this time, he will be your bear."
"Fellow Daoist, do you still have any spirit crystals? Although my injuries have healed, my body is depleted, and I cannot fight for long."
This bear actually spoke like that. Just now it said it was a bear from the Temple of War, but now, for the sake of spirit crystals, it shamelessly calls itself a fellow Daoist and says it can become my bear.
But who wouldn't love a promise from an emperor!
Ji Rong could only grimace as she took out a simple little storage ring from under her wing and said, "Fellow Daoist Shi, this is all my wealth."
Zhan Shi reached out his paw to catch it, but Ji Rong took it back, saying, "You said you'd be my bear in the future, but you belong to the Temple of War Gods. How can that be possible?"
Zhan Shi grinned and said, "If I survive, I will follow the example of the Jin family. Even if I can't achieve the same wealth as the Jin family, I will still have a way to keep my promise when I return to the War God Temple."
Upon hearing this, Ji Rong solemnly placed the simple storage ring in Zhan Shi's palm and said, "Since Fellow Daoist Shi has said so, then these are all for you. You can't lie to me."
Zhan Shi accepted the order, saying, "I always keep my promises, so don't worry." Then he called Yue Tu to go with him to restore their spiritual energy.
Ji Rong gave Shan Wu a wink, and Shan Wu removed the isolation barrier. She walked up to Shan Wu, spread one wing to block his face, and used her wing claws to hook two simple storage rings into Shan Wu's mouth. She whispered, "Uncle, we have to fight next, and there may not be time to recover. Quickly take out the spirit crystals from your storage rings so we can recover properly."
As soon as Shan Wu opened his mouth, the two simple storage rings fell out. Ji Rong smiled and said, "Thank you, Uncle!" She picked up the two storage rings, put one into Shan Wu's paw, and took the other back for herself.
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