Chapter 111: Chapter 79: Becoming a God_l
Translator: 549690339
Apart from the Earth Vein inheritance, within the Blackwater Divine Seal there was a message disclosing to Xu Yang the cause of death for “Black Water Dragon Monarch.”
In this world, it’s a world of Immortal Gods. With Immortal Gods manifesting and traversing the mortal realm, the Three Realms are dominated by the Nine Heavens Supreme Heavenly Venerable, “Qiong Gao,” the Heavenly Emperor who reigns supreme over the Heavenly Court above, commands Fengdu below, receives worship from the world of humans, and makes the Four Seas bow in observance.
Under the rule of the Heavenly Emperor, the Three Realms are orderly. Heaven, earth, humans, ghosts, and gods are distinctly separated. As a territorial Earth Deity, the Black Water Dragon Monarch could not ascend to heaven, but he enjoyed a few thousand years of peace in the Blackwater River.
Until one day, when a blood moon hung in the sky, the Demon Realm invaded.
The great saint of the Demon Realm, “Mara,” led a horde of demons in the invasion of the Three Realms. The gods of the Three Realms, led by the Heavenly Emperor, met the enemy head-on. A cataclysmic battle unfolded where gods died and demons perished.
Countless Heavenly Immortals, Earth Deities, and Human Gods perished in that great battle. The Black Water Dragon Monarch sustained grave injuries from a powerful being of the Demon Realm. Despite managing to barely escape and retreating back to his lair in the Blackwater River, he eventually succumbed to his wounds and died.
This was the cause of the Black Water Dragon Monarch’s demise.
In the end, how did the battle unfold, who won and who lost?
Xu Yang did not know, as there was no record in the divine seal.
Yet, one could glimpse the leopard through the tube; from some of the current events, one could discern quite a few clues and signs.
Did the Heavenly Emperor win?
He probably did not. If the Heavenly Emperor had triumphed, repelled the Demon Realm’s army, and resolved the crisis of the Three Realms, then the order of heaven and earth should have been restored by now. So why has no new river deity taken charge of the Blackwater River after millions of years?
Could it be that there were so many casualties that the positions were left severely vacant, to the extent that no new deities have come to take up the position of the river god?
Impossible!
Divine positions, like official posts, are always sought after as long as the imperial system is in place. It wouldn’t make sense for millions of years to pass, for the Blackwater Divine Seal to autonomously gather Spiritual Energy and form an existence such as the “Black Water Forbidden Area” without any other Earth Deities coming to take charge of the place.
So, did the Heavenly Emperor lose?
That doesn’t make sense either. If the Heavenly Emperor were defeated and the Demon Realm victorious, then the world today should be teeming with chaos wrought by demons. Yet, why has Xu Yang not seen a single demon or ghost in the Blackwater River and its surrounding areas after mingling there for so many years?
So, what exactly happened?
Xu Yang speculated that the Heavenly Emperor neither lost nor won; the result was likely both sides suffering heavy damage.
The Heavenly Court was severely damaged, and the Demon Realm retreated. The Heavenly Emperor and Mara both incurred heavy injuries and their whereabouts became unknown, leaving behind leaderless and heavily casualties-ridden gods of the Three Realms. Each returned to their respective places of cultivation to heal and recover their Yuan Qi.
This rest duration has been thousands of years. To this day, the system of the Heavenly Court has not been rebuilt, and the surviving gods have not fully recovered from their injuries; many are still in slumber, with some possibly meeting the same fate as the Black Water Dragon Monarch.
Thus, no new Earth Deities have come to take over the position of the river deity of the Blackwater River. After all, even those “Emperor” level great deities are still in a slumber, healing; who would bother about a minor place like the Blackwater River?
For deities, time is the least valuable. Having gone through an epochal war of Immortals, Demon Gods, and divine saints, taking tens of thousands of years to heal is completely normal.
So, the current situation is…
“Am I unbeatable under the heavens again?”
As Xu Yang grasped the divine seal, he came to a plausible yet not so plausible conclusion.
For the time being, within the Blackwater River, indeed no one could rival him. Even outside the Blackwater River, not many could contend with him. After all, the great deities were all healing, and the lesser deities, well, it was doubtful how many were even alive.
As long as he didn’t stir trouble in the abodes of the great gods, there would not be too many deities in the world capable of opposing him, or so to say, free enough to do so, possibly none at all.
Should he venture out for a wander, then?
Naturally, the answer was… no!
The primary task at hand, was to study the method of the “Earth Deity.” Xu Yang found this quite interesting.
Heavenly Immortals, Earth Deities, and Human Gods, although different, are essentially part of the same system, which is the “Divine God” path.
The cultivation of Earth Deities depended on locality!
First, establish a Spirit Land, then a Spirit Domain, and finally, transform the Spirit Domain into a realm, becoming a Cave Heaven Blessed Land.
Hence, Earth Deities can regulate Earth Veins, optimize Feng Shui, enhance Earth Yuan power, and transform mundane lands into Immortal Spirit domains. This not only serves as the “authority” of Earth Deities but also as their cultivation method. It brings various benefits to Earth Deities, enhancing their combat abilities, developing Divine Skills, extending life, and achieving immortality.
That’s right, immortality. Theoretically, Earth Deities can live forever. As long as the increase in lifespan provided by the Spirit Land exceeds the depletion caused by time, Earth Deities could attain longevity equivalent to heaven and earth.
Black Water Dragon Monarch is one such example. As a Jiao Dragon with strong bloodlines, he naturally had a lifespan of thousands of years. After becoming an Earth Deity, his lifespan was extended to tens of thousands of years. He died young, equivalent to a human in his twenties or thirties, which was akin to dying prematurely.
Although it’s uncertain whether the Earth Deity’s method of prolonging life would be as potent if applied to the real world, Xu Yang still decided to cultivate it.
After all, there’s no downside. If you can cultivate, why not do it?
To cultivate the method of an Earth Deity, one must first have a divine seal.
Where does one acquire a divine seal?
According to the legacy information within the divine seal, it is an essence of nature, imbued with the profound truths of heaven and earth. There are only two ways to obtain it: one is through natural cultivation in accordance with the laws of heaven and earth, and the other is through the authority of an “Emperor” to refine it.
The former requires a specific cultivation method, one must find a land without a master and patiently congregate and cultivate over the years, only then might a divine seal be naturally birthed.
The latter method is much simpler; all that is needed is for an “Emperor” level deity to divide their authority, creating a new divine seal. After taking charge of it, one becomes an Earth Deity.
This Blackwater Divine Seal belongs to such category; it was formed by the “East Sea Dragon King” when he divided the rivers of the world, and by taking charge of this seal, one can become the River God of the Blackwater River.
So the question arises: how can Xu Yang obtain the divine seal in the real world?
To condense it himself, let alone whether he can succeed, the consumption alone is something he cannot afford.
Then… to bring this Blackwater Divine Seal into the real world?
Impossible, this divine seal was forged by the Dragon King as a division of authority, set for one domain, and cannot be changed. Even if he transferred this divine seal to the real world, he could not cultivate the Earth Deity Law since there is no Blackwater River in the real world.
What to do then?
Xu Yang furrowed his brows, pondering without finding a solution.
“So, can I only wait until my realm rises and my strengths increase, until I have ample time and resources to condense the divine seal and then cultivate this
Xu Yang looked at the Blackwater Divine Seal, lost in deep thought for a long time before finally deciding, “Never mind, I will cultivate first and see what happens. After all, accumulating experience and knowledge storage is something that one can never have too much of!”
This was his forte: he never dwelled on pointless things, never fixated stubbornly on problems, and least of all worried about things that were of no use.
First, cultivate then see.
The cultivation method of the Earth Deity Law is very simple: it involves regulating the earth veins, adjusting geomancy, and reinforcing the Earth Yuan Spirit Qi.
According to this logic, could it be that as long as the Spiritual Energy is sufficiently dense, the strength of an Earth Deity can be endlessly elevated? No, Spiritual Energy is only one of the standards and not the entire condition ror tne promotion or Eartn Deities.
The strength of a Spirit Land, aside from the density of Spiritual Energy, also depends on the natural structure of its creatures.
The Way of Earth Deities lies in nature; just having Spiritual Energy is not enough, it is also necessary to nurture creatures and build civilizations, to develop them like a world, a civilization, and at a certain stage, even assimilate the incense belief of Human Gods.
In fact, Heavenly Immortals, Earth Deities, and Human Gods, though they are three different developmental paths, their essence is the same system, the same road—they all belong to divine beings.
The great way is three thousand, yet they all lead to the same destination. How much more for the same path? Whether Human Gods or Earth Deities, cultivation to the end is all the same: it’s about becoming a great existence that controls a part of the world.
Therefore, in the cultivation of Earth Deities, apart from enhancing the Earth Yuan Spirit Qi, it is necessary to nurture creatures and even develop civilizations.
A powerful civilization of creatures not only aids an Earth Deity in conflict but also improves the luck and status of a Spirit Land, bringing various benefits to an Earth Deity.
Take for instance the master of the Three Realms, “Qiong Gao, ” the Heavenly Emperor!
What is the master of the Three Realms?
It is the perfect combination of “Heavenly Immortal,” “Earth Deity,” and “Human God,” the supreme existence of the Three Realms!
The entire world is His Cave Heaven Blessed Land, all capable of providing Him with power, with support.
The more prosperous the world, the more flourishing the civilization, the stronger His power becomes.
Hence, if Xu Yang wants to cultivate the Earth Deity Law, going it alone is not advisable; bringing others along for the ascent is the right path.
“Continue breeding, enhancing the quantity and quality of the Aquatic Clan, without worrying about the consumption of Spiritual Energy. After cultivating the Earth Deity Law, the more creatures belonging to the Spirit Land, the stronger the gathering effect of Spiritual Energy will be, which is beneficial for the growth of the Spirit Land.”
“Also, seek out Spiritual Medicine for cultivation. This world has extremely high status, abundant in Heavenly and Earthly spiritual objects, fully able to meet the material requirements for Foundation Building Pills. Cultivate some, send them back for reserves, and meanwhile, taking advantage of the time flow difference and the materials of this world, focus on enhancing the art of
Alchemy. ”
“Finally… ”
Xu Yang glanced at the Blackwater Divine Seal in his claw and then soared, hovering above the grand hall.
“Roaar! !
A dragon’s roar shook everything as waves of Black Water surged towards him, and three pieces of Black Water Essence were swallowed by him.
Black Water Essence, condensed from Spiritual Energy, is comparable to top-grade Spirit Stones.
Spirit Stones can not only be used as currency but also aid in cultivation; the higher the quality, the purer the Spiritual Energy, and the better the effect.
It is said that one supreme grade Spirit Stone can even replace the Nascent Soul Condensing spiritual objects, helping Golden Core Cultivators ascend to the Nascent Soul Realm.
Although Xu Yang did not have supreme grade Spirit Stones, three pieces of Black Water Essence, comparable to top-grade Spirit Stones, along with the massive Spiritual Energy drawn by the divine seal, were already enough to replace the supreme grade Foundation Building Pill and help him securely break through to the fifth realm of Body Training and cultivate a Foundation
Establishment Demon Body.
Yes, he was going to break through and do it now.
After all, he had accumulated decades in the Blackwater River; what needed tempering had been tempered. Now that he had obtained the Blackwater Divine Seal, a breakthrough was just a matter of course.
This breakthrough would also add another layer of experience for his real world’s self and be greatly advantageous for future breakthroughs.
“Roaar!! ! ”
Within the raging Black Water, a Green Jiao coiled, absorbing the pure Spiritual Energy, and underwent the Fish -Dragon Change.
“Boom boom boom!”
The Blackwater Divine Mansion trembled, and an almost tangible pressure spread, as if declaring to the creatures in the river that the Dragon Monarch had taken his place, and Black Water had a master..