Chapter 2584: Celestial God Lord

The Wind Marquis achieved transcendence twice, upholding the legend of the Eight Ancient Sages.

His first incarnation was as the Wind Marquis, whose body merged with the forest, embracing a tree and dying for the human race. After a wisp of remnant soul, he became the Cang Tian Shen Zhu, ushering in the mythological era.

Now, Mu Fu Yao actually said that the so-called Cang Tian Shen Zhu was actually the result of seizing a divine position?

This truly ancient secret is something that could not be known without experiencing the long ages.

It is not something that someone who was once an existence like You Ming Shen Qi, like Mu Fu Yao, could easily uncover the roots of.

Xian Long stood sideways on the staircase, the clamor of the wine guests still reaching his ears, but his ears only heard the echo of history.

He subconsciously moved closer and asked: "Respected one says the Cang Tian Shen Zhu was the result of seizing a divine position. Does that mean the Wind Marquis's remnant soul seized some god venerable, or was the Wind Marquis's remnant soul seized before proving the dao?"

He only understood today why some high-ranking beings always failed to recognize the Cang Tian Shen Zhu, saying He couldn't even be counted as the Wind Marquis. It turned out there was this part of history, the Cang Tian Shen Zhu was not pure.

"In the past, the Wind Marquis embraced the tree and died, forever remembered by the human race. Thus, the embraced festival tree eternally continues, with generations of literati composing songs and rhapsodies, and the people's hearts praising and thinking of him. God, from this was born."

Mu Fu Yao didn't feel that this segment of history was particularly precious, just calmly sharing: "The Wind Marquis's remnant soul gave birth to spirit in the 'festival', born through ten thousand years of sincere worship, possessing its own unique quality. I think Gu Shi Yi's desire to mold 'Xia Shen' and Yuan Tian Shen's willingness to protect the dao for this, must have been inspired by this."

Bamboo has segments, humans have righteousness. This middle way, they communicate themselves!

Xian Long listened quietly, comprehending carefully.

Mu Fu Yao continued: "The divine dao has existed since ancient times, but before the mythological era, it was mostly innate. Innate gods and spirits acted recklessly for evil, gathering the fear and terror of living beings, the shock and horror of collective suffering, harming and seizing intentions, thus strengthening their godhood. Occasionally there were good deeds, accumulating benevolent thoughts and receiving good fortune, but these were few and not the mainstream. In ancient times, 'god' was a negative character. The three generations of human emperors all took actions to 'chop gods', making the vast wilderness of heaven and earth widely benefit the human world."

"But in terms of 'governing gods', none were as effective as the mythological era."

"Just now Jiang Zhen Jun asked me whether the Wind Marquis's remnant soul seized some god venerable, or was the Wind Marquis's remnant soul seized. This question has no accurate answer, and even today I cannot say clearly. Perhaps only the Cang Tian Shen Zhu himself knows."

"I only know—"

"The Wind Marquis's remnant soul is the 'Festival God', born from the people's pursuit of 'festival' and their nostalgia for the Wind Marquis."

"The Cang Tian Shen Zhu is the 'Heaven God', born from the people's imagination of 'heaven' and their awe of Cang Heaven."

"In the past, as various saints concluded their eras, the human world was chaotic, and the divine dao was barbaric. All kinds of gods and ghosts grew wildly like spring grass and wild vines. The Festival God and the Heaven God were both the most powerful gods and spirits at that time. The Festival God had the desire to 'govern gods', regulating gods and ruling ghosts. The Heaven God had the ambition to establish a heaven country and unify various gods."

"They had a period of intimate and seamless cooperation."

"But for some unknown reason, a struggle later occurred, a fight to the death. The battlefield spread throughout the present world, and penetrated the universe, extending all the way to the chaos sea. Divine glory along the way withered, becoming a trace that disappeared after ten thousand years, this is called the 'Heaven's Scar'."

Mu Fu Yao lightly sighed: "From then on, the 'Festival God' ceased to exist, and the 'Heaven God' was no more. Walking in the world was the 'Cang Tian Shen Zhu'. By all accounts, He should be the 'Heaven God', after all, the title was still 'heaven', and He established the eternal heaven country, achieving the initial grand ambition. But many of His strategies all carried out the will of the 'Festival God', for example, greatly governing the gods and ghosts of the world, making gods and ghosts have their own order and coexist peacefully with the human world."

"What's more, He understood the Wind Marquis's unique methods and reached the peak of array dao."

"And He never mentioned old matters, neither using the name 'festival' nor the ambition of 'heaven'... At that time, there were already many suspicions, leaving for later generations only one sentence: 'cannot say clearly'!"

Cannot say clearly.

History lies within these three characters.

How many events of great magnitude, at the time they occurred, were too close to be seen clearly? As time passes, only faint shadows remain. How can anyone prove the truth with a single word?

That is why Si Ma Heng's "Shi Dao Zao Hai" is so precious, why he is lauded as the foremost historian of his time, and can even be called the first in ancient and modern times.

Jiang Wang had once read Chen Pu's "Gu Yi Jin Xun" and knew that in ancient times, "god" was a negative character, almost representing fear and awe. As time changed, beautiful meanings were later added, encompassing both respect and reverence.

But this book described the shape and meaning changes of the character "god", even the different manifestations and expressions of "god" in the texts of various countries, yet it did not delve into the history of "god", just passing over it with a stroke. Only today, here with Mu Fu Yao, was it considered complete.

He always felt that "Gu Yi Jin Xun" should not be inferior to the grand work of "Shi Dao Zao Hai", because Cang Jie's creation of characters penetrated the history of the human race, and every character left behind experienced years. But although "Gu Yi Jin Xun" also brought Chen Pu huge reputation, in terms of Confucian position, it was always below "Shi Dao Zao Hai".

Now that he thought about it, perhaps the gap lay here. "Gu Yi Jin Xun" only described the situation, not penetrating the truth. Perhaps it couldn't, or perhaps it was unwilling. But without a doubt, the sharpest aspect of Shi Dao is precisely truth. These four characters, "penetrate truth", are precisely Si Ma Heng's courage across the years.

Mu Fu Yao spoke of the Cang Tian Shen Zhu, only saying "cannot say clearly", but from the expression in his words, his tendency was to feel that the 'Festival God' and 'Heaven God' mutually devoured and seized each other's positions, merging into the later Cang Tian Shen Zhu.

Jiang Wang involuntarily asked: "The mythological era is already in the near ancient period, and the Yi Luo race was already wiped out in the upper ancient period. Where did this 'Heaven God' come from? Is it possibly related to the Yi Luo race? Or... related to the heaven and human in human cultivation?"

Mu Fu Yao said: "'Heaven God' is a product after the great prosperity of human dao. He was born from the human race's imagination of 'heaven', and did not come from 'heaven'. He indeed had control over the heavenly dao, especially during the later Cang Tian Shen Zhu period. He interpreted 'heaven's will', wrote 'heaven's ambition', almost acting on behalf of heaven, doing whatever He pleased. But I think He has no relation to the Yi Luo race, but is instead very much like the heaven god in human cultivation."

"Words can be faked, but choices are forever sincere to the original heart. His established eternal heaven country focused not on heavenly order, but on divine order. He did not act on behalf of heaven, but acted on behalf of humans for the divine dao, replacing heaven with intent."

"Just like..." He carefully chose his words: "The ancient saint emperors of the human race did."

Jiang Wang vaguely felt that this so-called "Heaven God" was very much like the handiwork of the era of various saints. It gave him a kind of deja vu of Lian Hua Sheng Jie. Grand, beautiful, and logical.

Especially when Mu Fu Yao said that this venerable was born from the collective imagination of the human race...

He didn't feel that "Heaven God" was not autonomous. Being able to create an eternal heaven country and become the later Cang Tian Shen Zhu, there must have been a great core to His existence. He just vaguely felt that the initial birth of this venerable god was achieved under the arrangement of some power, and was not a natural god or spirit.

Those near ancient saints exhausted the truths of the world, encompassing everything, going everywhere, leaving too many grand designs for this world. So much so that he involuntarily leaned these things towards that era.

Especially since the mythological era exactly continued and opened from the era of various saints.

Of course, he still had a guess in his heart—

Or perhaps this "Heaven God" is directly a layout of the upper ancient human emperor?

After the You Xiong clan exterminated the Yi Luo Tian clan, they used the thoughts in human hearts to recreate a heaven clan, even a heaven god!

This is also very close to the layout style of the upper ancient human emperor.

The human race's continuation to this day, being able to occupy its current position, is truly the result of too many predecessors' struggles for it.

Jiang Wang involuntarily sighed: "Every era that leaves a name has great stories occurring."

Mu Fu Yao deeply agreed, describing further: "The mythological era established a god cultivation system with humans as the main focus. It was the first era where all gods and spirits were included in governance. Regardless of whether they were innate or acquired, all gods and spirits at that time performed their respective duties. The god position system of today's era all originated from that era. Even Zhi Di Zang's creation of the underworld inevitably borrowed from it."

"The vast majority of myths and legends in the present world were born in the mythological era. Many so-called upper ancient and ancient myths are all empty words from that time. That era frequently saw shaping the false into the true, cultivating intent into veneration. During the period of the Eternal Heaven Country, the Cang Tian Shen Zhu ordered the revision of an 'Eternal God Canon' to register myths, establish the order of myths, systematize and regulate the false, and trace the origin and root of the true."

"The fear, awe, and submission of all living beings... the intentions of the multitude of beings, can all give birth to gods and spirits."

"It was indeed the most prosperous era for the divine dao."

"Visible wild growth, in the end, is not as lasting as long-term governance and peace."

His ink pupils were quiet: "Pity it only continued for thirty thousand years. This era ended just like that. The 'Eternal God Canon' also disappeared with it. If that era could have lasted for another hundred thousand years, the Eternal Heaven Country would probably have surpassed the ancient heaven court."

Jiang Wang's heart moved: "Or, perhaps this is precisely the reason for its demise?"

Mu Fu Yao was silent for a moment, only saying: "Perhaps so."

"The Cang Tian Shen Zhu was so powerful, I truly don't know how he fell later." Jiang Wang involuntarily asked: "After the mythological era is the immortal era. Was the fall of the Cang Tian Shen Zhu also related to the Immortal Emperor?"

"This I just don't know." Mu Fu Yao said: "I was just hiding in You Ming during the middle ancient period. After the great calamity of eradicating Buddha, I almost secluded myself and didn't come out. It was during the period when the Cang Tian Shen Zhu swept across heaven and earth that He once entered You Ming and invited some You Ming gods and spirits to join His Eternal Heaven Country. It was only then that I had contact with Him. But at that time, the Cang Tian Shen Zhu's main energy was still in the present world, and His exploration of You Ming was temporarily shelved. Later... He was simply unable to come again."

His tone did not express whether there was a sigh, only like time quietly flowing: "I got used to being disappointed, and I also got used to living behind closed doors. Thus, I avoided many troubles, but also missed many secrets. In my own god country, years passed by without me knowing the year. Then one day, the Eternal God Country suddenly broke, and the mythological era thus ended. Only then did I know that the Cang Tian Shen Zhu had actually died."

"He is the most powerful god I have seen, heard, and imagined... I don't know how He died. I can't even understand how such a powerful existence can actually die."

Mu Fu Yao quietly looked at Xian Long: "Perhaps one day, you and I will also transcend, and only then can we truly be aware of the truth. Only then can I understand that matter."

Facing Jiang Wang's surprise, He said again: "I did indeed, to some extent, walk on top of the absolute peak. People also often refer to transcendents as being on top of the absolute peak. But I don't think I have truly transcended. Confined to one world, and confined to one room, what's the difference? There is no transcendence without freedom in the world. Without true freedom, without true eternity, one cannot truly understand all that. My power once surpassed the limit of the present world, but the eternity I saw was like water moon and mirror flower, close yet hazy, in front of me yet untouchable."

You Ming Shen Qi said that He was only a gap away from true transcendents, but that gap truly separated heaven and earth.

Strong as Mu Fu Yao, He actually said that He couldn't even understand the death of the Cang Tian Shen Zhu!

Is this a kind of modesty born from reluctance to elaborate? Or is it that the Cang Tian Shen Zhu is truly that powerful?

Jiang Wang was silent for a moment, because he was also about to truly face transcendents.

Although he had previously participated in many stories involving transcendents, he was always just a spectator, occasionally playing a supporting role, which was already an extraordinary performance. Every time he was involved in battles of transcendents before, other transcendents were the protagonists.

Only this time, it is he and Chong Xuan Sheng who want to overthrow Qi Hen.

Although they have passively become Qi Hen's targets, wanting to chop down such a transcendent, however you look at it, it's too... arrogant, like a madman's delusion.

But he is clearly sober and restrained, and Chong Xuan Sheng is even more supremely intelligent, calm and realistic.

Therefore, this is not arrogance. It is the determination to face everything for the sake of protecting the people and things they cherish most.

Xian Long opened his mouth and said: "The eternal path, like a dream, is eternally proven. The transcendent heart embraces the universe."

He originally wanted to ask again about the situation of the Immortal Emperor's teacher, which the aged Mu Fu Yao might know. But Mu Fu Yao had already said He had "missed" that period. So He just said: "Respected one is already walking in that direction."

Mu Fu Yao turned his gaze back: "Now, back to your question, whether this venerable Wealth God will be seized. My answer is—the possibility is very small, close to none."

He smiled slightly: "Because we have become friends."

Xian Long also smiled: "It is hard to find a beneficial friend in life! I am deeply honored."

Mu Fu Yao said: "Let's still use the state system as an analogy. Suppose the divine seat is the emperor's seat. To guarantee the emperor's position and prevent seizure by the side. One is to have enough strength oneself; two is to have military power in hand; three is to have the support of the people's hearts and the court."

"This venerable Wealth God is currently growing excellently, with an extremely perfect foundation and extremely fast faith expansion. This is the support of the people's hearts."

"With the strong support of Jiang Zhen Jun, it's like the powerful figures in the court clearly supporting the imperial power. Those who want to rebel will first have to weigh this banner."

"I observe this god, His faith is unobstructed in all directions of this world, and His root system in the realm of reality is deep and difficult to measure. If a god war of seizure is initiated at the faith level, I think it would be very difficult for anyone to have a chance of winning. Unless it's a force like Jing Country, where the whole country worships one Wealth God and strives based on this..."

"His own strength is slightly insufficient, making it difficult to respond to risks at the absolute peak level, even the Nine Five Supreme can have the possibility of blood splashing five steps—"

He lifted one index finger and gently pointed at the incense burner inside the divine shrine. Along with His fingertip contact, this Chi Xiao Feng Shen furnace, which Jiang An An had brought back from Chu Country when playing and was said to have been crafted by Da Yi Shen Xiu, seemed to be stained with ink, instantly turning deep black.

"I am speaking of blood splashing five steps at the level of a god war."

Mu Fu Yao slowly said: "Now it simply won't happen. Besides those two venerable gods and spirits in the present world, there is no other god or spirit who can cross me... and seize god near the palace."

Xian Long bowed deeply: "This matter cannot be expressed in words of thanks."

Mu Fu Yao specially stood here today, not in vain. He thought about having just settled in the wine tower and heard the wine talks many times, and smiled warmly: "Between us, let's not speak of these."

The mythological era has perished for a very long time. Although the morning underworld is now sublimated and the You Ming gods and ghosts all have a future, it is impossible to see the prosperity of that year again.

After all, at that time, the divine dao was once the mainstream in the present world, and the world promoted it. Cultivators all regarded becoming a god as the proper dao, and viewed the physical body as a raft.

In today's era, the divine dao is just one of countless cultivation paths, not a very prominent one.

Zhao Ru Cheng, however, saw Fei Que, who was beneficial to the divine dao, in the You Ming world, and had a brief exchange with this venerable Shen Huang, hearing Shen Huang say some words like "really beautiful, not as good as cultivating a god".

Saying that in this era, dragon eggs and phoenix eggs are not as good as facial eggs. Appearance is the first weapon of the divine dao, with a face like yours, you can receive incense fire.

Speaking of which, Shen Wei Zhen's self-return from fantasy also had several points in common with the divine dao. Fei Que felt somewhat regretful that the Shan Hai Dao Lord who created himself did not choose the divine dao.

Of course, regarding these, Zhao Ru Cheng just smiled.

His future is infinitely bright, and he does not need to seek other paths.

In the You Ming world below, various forces are gathering like clouds. The country most skilled in the divine dao and that should have the biggest harvest, Mu Country, is constrained by domestic situations and is a step slower. Like Cang Ming, who was originally supposed to shine in the Ming world, he is blocked by the continuous white-haired wind on the grassland.

As the Min He Miao Lord and Da Mu Li Qing, he can only do his best and travel in multiple ways.

Now that he has contacted everyone he should, and the pieces that should be placed have been placed, when Mu Ting is free, he can immediately connect the actions in the Ming world.

He can also finally go to the White Bone Shen Gong to see his third brother.

Only he himself can go find his third brother anytime, anywhere, without needing to care about anything. But with the identity of the Min He Miao Lord, representing Mu Country as an envoy, he still has to go to the White Bone Shen Gong first and then inevitably leverage his third brother's influence—although this influence is already very difficult to peel off from his own body.

Throughout the world, who does not know the relationship between him and his third brother?

He thought that Tu Hu's decision to let him handle these messy affairs surely had a reason related to his third brother's dharma body being in the Ming realm.

Otherwise, the exaggerated investments of other overlord countries in the Ming realm, where absolute peaks lead the way and vast armies are camped... only Mu Country sent just him. Other countries use sword and saber diplomacy, while Mu Country uses pure diplomacy.

But how the world sees it is one thing, and how he does it is another.

He is now the consort of the grassland, a good minister of Mu Country. He is willing to serve his country with life and death. But he is absolutely unwilling to drag his third brother into Mu Country's political affairs.

It was not easy for Xing Yue Yuan to achieve its transcendent position today.

So he insisted on handling his official duties first, and then coming to the White Bone Shen Gong.

This time, he is here to see his third brother as Zhao Ru Cheng, and nothing else.

In the distance, there was a dark mass of ghosts and gods flying, seemingly going to join some place, perhaps like Ling Zha opening the border and so on.

Zhao Ru Cheng spread his ear knowledge, habitually collecting intelligence from the Ming world. Then he heard various discussions within the group of ghosts and gods, talking about the situation in the Ming realm, who became a transcendent, and the scenery of the present world, noisy like a boiling pot of porridge! What attracted Zhao Ru Cheng was another part—

"Heard?

Bo Er Zhi Jin · E Ke Lie secretly communicated with Zhi Di Zang and shook the Guang Wen bell. Mu Country has now investigated the truth. Si Tu Tu Hu of Shen Mian has chopped him down and issued a decree to the world to correct clear voice!"

Ahead, he could already see the plaque arch of the White Bone Shen Gong.

But Zhao Ru Cheng suddenly stopped.

He of course understood... understood that these words were transmitted to his ears for a reason. How could there be ghosts idly chatting, and how could he spread his ear knowledge and just happen to hear it?

But he understood even more, how could such important news be concealed from him and not make him aware? How could it be transmitted everywhere to the world, and then transmitted back to his ears, alone in You Ming?

Such an important matter, why did no one send him a message?

Wait a minute...

In front of the plaque arch of the White Bone Shen Gong, he suddenly turned around!

The first day of the last month of the 24th year, seeking a guaranteed ticket.