"Indeed." Zha Di's face immediately turned quite embarrassed, and he said in a low voice, "This god is extremely weak at the moment, and naturally cannot maintain a powerful divine domain. I'm truly sorry to have made you laugh."
Xiao Wenbing shook his head repeatedly and said, "That's not what I meant. You were able to create such a divine realm even in such a weakened state, and I couldn't even catch you at first. This shows that your power is indeed extraordinary."
Zha shook his head and remained silent, reflecting on his former power and his current wretched state. He was filled with emotion and speechless for a moment.
Scratching his head, Xiao Wenbing said, "What I mean is, the divine realm of the gods is nothing special. As long as I can grasp the source power of their energy, then I can naturally have the same authority as them."
Zha Di's mouth gaped open again in an unseemly manner. He pointed at Xiao Wenbing and said in a trembling voice, "Fellow God, you are mistaken. The original power of each god is different. Even a god who inherits the power of the previous generation will develop mutated divine power after millions of years of cultivation. It is impossible to grasp the original power of another's divine power."
"Is that so?" Xiao Wenbing glanced at him playfully, and said unhurriedly, "It seems that I comprehended the origin of your divine power from your divine realm."
Zha Di's breath caught in his throat as he recalled Xiao Wenbing's every move after he walked in.
If we follow his thinking, Xiao Wenbing suddenly grasped the source of divine power in his own divine realm, then he should have inherited his power.
However, upon examining the primordial crystal in his hand, he immediately dismissed his own idea. If someone could condense something that was legendary even to gods, how could he possibly be the inheritor of his divine power?
Once he figured this out, his expression immediately became quite amusing.
"You...you actually possess the divine power of other gods?"
"Yes, is that strange?"
Zha stopped speaking, and it was clear from his appearance that he had fallen into a state of dementia. If he could achieve this, then what god in the world could possibly stand against him?
The Mirror God looked at him sympathetically and said, "Great God Zha, don't be surprised. He is the only one with such great power. We can't count on him."
"Why?" Zha asked in a daze.
"The ability to assimilate the power of all gods is a special ability possessed only by the creator god."
The space beneath his feet suddenly trembled. Even the stable divine realm underwent this strange change, which showed just how turbulent and uneasy Zha's mood was at this moment.
However, this is also because Zha's power is severely insufficient at this moment; otherwise, he would not have been able to directly affect the divine realm.
Looking intently at Xiao Wenbing, Zha Di's eyes were filled with shock. After a long while, he let out a long breath and said, "I understand."
A faint divine thought rose from Zha's illusory body, forming a misty sphere that slowly approached Xiao Wenbing.
"This is my divine essence; please accept it, Lord God."
Xiao Wenbing naturally wouldn't stand on ceremony; he imbued the divine soul with strands of divine sense and then absorbed it into his body.
He dared not be careless in this action. Although Zha's power was insignificant at the moment, if he was careless and was devoured by the opponent's divine soul, he would have ended up losing more than he gained.
By carefully sensing the divine essence within his body, he quickly discovered many profound mysteries.
This divine soul contains Zha's understanding and methods of energy utilization, and also carries a large amount of the other party's primordial power.
Through this divine soul, he can freely control the Zha Di Divine Realm and have the same operational authority as the other party.
Of course, in the actual operation, it is impossible to be more familiar and faster than the other party, but if you add your own strength, you will definitely be able to pull the other party out of the divine realm in one fell swoop.
As long as one possesses this divine essence and has divine power comparable to Zha's, then Zha will be no match for him. Moreover, with this item in hand, no matter which plane Zha is in, he can easily sense the opponent's exact location.
However, for Xiao Wenbing, who can freely convert energy attributes, this thing is just a tracker, and it's actually quite useless.
After receiving Zha Di's promise of loyalty, Xiao Wenbing agreed to continue creating divine power crystals for him after he finished dealing with matters outside.
Of course, in Xiao Wenbing's plan, this time it wouldn't be so troublesome; he could simply use the Dark Infant to copy the Origin Crystal from his mind.
Following a book blindly and copying it exactly is always a hundred times simpler and faster than creating something from scratch.
He contacted the hundreds of dark infants within the Heavenly Void Ring through divine sense, instructing them to all begin working and replicate as much as possible.
Fortunately, the Void Cauldron completely solved his energy problem; otherwise, he really wouldn't have been able to realize his grand plan of simultaneously replicating more than four hundred Origin Crystals.
Roughly estimating, this replication won't take a year at all. As long as there's enough energy, I should be able to obtain the first batch of Earth Origin Crystals in about six months.
With one step, he had already left the Divine Realm of Zhadi.
A ripple appeared in the space, and he had already reappeared at the place he had left behind.
The Immortal Imprisonment Cave was still pitch black, but he could already sense two extremely familiar auras within it.
"Yaqi, in white."
A surprised voice came from his mouth, and Zhang Yaqi and Feng Baiyi, who had been sitting cross-legged, came to his side almost at the same time.
Looking into the two women's concerned eyes, Xiao Wenbing felt a surge of emotion. Although his cultivation was becoming increasingly refined, the feelings between them remained unchanged.
"Cough cough..."
The sound of Mirror God's cough echoed in his mind, and Xiao Wenbing was secretly annoyed, but he couldn't show it now.
A wisp of divine thought was emitted, merging with the spirits of the two women.
This method of spiritual communication is not common, and Xiao Wenbing only mastered it automatically after he had completely mastered the power of origin.
The power of the soul is the most powerful and mysterious force, and even ordinary immortals dare not touch it lightly.
He demonstrated everything that happened in the Zha Earth Space, without even concealing the existence of the Mirror God.
The two women's eyes gradually softened, even the usually decisive Feng Baiyi was no exception. Through their expressions, Xiao Wenbing also learned about the situation outside over the past year.
Most of the immortals with the ten tribulations bodies brought up from the lower realm have moved to the side of the forest. The vast grassland in the forest and the Valley of Ten Thousand Poisons has an extremely rich immortal spiritual energy, and the effect of cultivation there is far superior to that in Huangzhou City.
As for Zhang Yaqi and the others, although they couldn't find his whereabouts, they knew he was not in danger because of their telepathic connection, so they weren't too worried.
The two women simply stayed together in the Immortal Imprisonment Cave.
Strangely enough, immortals cannot use or cultivate here, but for those who have mastered the source of divine power, their progress is far faster than outside.
More than a year later, they finally got to see their destined one.
Volume 22, Chapter 10: The Great Serpent's Lament
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"Xiao Xianyou, you've finally appeared!" As Xiao Wenbing appeared at the entrance of the Imprisoned Immortal Cave, the Great Serpent Supreme pounced forward, shouting with relief, "If you hadn't come out, you could have been collecting my corpse!"
Frowning, Xiao Wenbing said, "Brother Snake, your words are too ominous."
"I had no choice," the Great Serpent Supreme said with a bitter face. "Ever since you disappeared, that wretched bird has been chasing me relentlessly. If it weren't for Master Phoenix's strong guarantee, it really would have eaten me."
"A stinky bird?" Xiao Wenbing pointed behind the giant snake and asked, "You mean the Roc?"
"Of course. Besides that stinky bird, what else is there..."
Xiao Wenbing stopped it from continuing its slander and pointed behind it.
The Great Serpent Supreme instinctively turned around, and a huge bird, its body shimmering with golden light, stood majestically behind it. Its two bright, lightning-like eyes were filled with rage.
"ah……"
With a roar that seemed to tear the earth apart, the Great Serpent Supreme jumped into the Immortal Imprisonment Cave without a word.
But in that instant, Xiao Wenbing saw a golden light flash across its body.
A faint smile appeared on his lips. How familiar this energy was. It turned out that during the year he had been refining his divine power crystal, the Great Serpent Supreme had already comprehended the power of origin.
But is this a good thing or a bad thing?
If he didn't know about the Origin Crystal, then making the Great Serpent Supreme a subordinate god would have been a reluctant choice. But since he had the ability to make it a member of the Supreme Gods, he no longer considered a mere subordinate god.
A long cry interrupted his thoughts; the roc's clear voice echoed through the sky: "Master, are you alright?"
"Of course it's alright. Looks like you've really put the giant snake through a lot of trouble," Xiao Wenbing said with a smile.
A year has passed, and the Roc's power has improved considerably. Now, it has shrunk its body to about the height of a person, and has arrived here silently, without even being detected by the Great Serpent Supreme. A divine creature born of nature, it truly cannot be judged by ordinary standards.
Glancing at the bottomless Immortal Imprisonment Cave, the Roc said, "This fellow dared to leave you alone down there, Master; of course, his sins are unforgivable."
Xiao Wenbing shook his head with amusement, his heart filled with affection for the roc he had hatched.
"Alright. This time it's really not its fault. Just don't bully people again."
"Alright. But that thing is useless except for being good at escaping. Why don't I eat it?" the roc asked.
Due to its nature, the Roc is very interested in top-tier snakes and insects. In particular, great immortals like the Great Serpent Supreme, who have already begun to comprehend the origin of divine power, are a great tonic for it and greatly benefit its growth. That is why the Roc shows such enthusiasm for the Great Serpent.
"No," Xiao Wenbing refused resolutely. "The giant snake is Baiyi's servant and also my helper. We absolutely cannot touch it."
"Alright." Although still unwilling, the roc did not intend to go against its master's wishes.
Gently stroking the golden feathers on the roc's neck, Xiao Wenbing promised, "Don't worry, in six months I will find something even better than the Great Serpent Supreme for you. Hmm, after you use it, you should be able to greatly increase your strength."
"What is that?" the roc asked curiously, for words like "reserved" and "polite" did not exist in its dictionary.
"Crystallization of divine power."
"Oh, I don't need this." The Roc refused outright: "Apart from the crystallized divine power from the source of the Thunder God, the rest is useless to me."
“The crystallization of the Thunder God’s divine power…” Xiao Wenbing murmured. His gaze fell on Feng Baiyi, but as soon as he thought about how he had condensed his own divine power crystal, he immediately gave up the idea of letting Feng Baiyi try it.
Just kidding, if it weren't for the Void Cauldron, who else could condense a divine power crystal at the Immortal Realm?
"Dapeng, do you know about Primal Crystals?" Xiao Wenbing asked.
The golden roc's lineage is unique; they are born with the memories of their parents, though a certain amount of cultivation is required for complete integration. However, in terms of knowledge alone, they are extremely learned.
"Of course I know. That is the true pinnacle of divine power crystals, a wondrous treasure that only the creator god can possess." The roc's voice was filled with reverence.
"If it is this thing, will it be helpful to your cultivation?"
"That's for sure; Primal Crystals are suitable for all types of creatures."
"Alright, that's good then." Xiao Wenbing snapped his fingers. The sight of a bountiful harvest six months later, with the four hundred or so Dark Infants in the Heavenly Void Ring giving their all, filled him with anticipation.
"Master, can you obtain the Origin Crystal?" The Roc was not stupid; on the contrary, it was a very intelligent creature. Having already obtained enough information from Xiao Wenbing, it lowered its voice and asked.
Looking at the roc in surprise, Xiao Wenbing said in astonishment, "You know how to keep secrets, kid?"
The roc didn't speak, but simply looked at Xiao Wenbing with its large, gleaming eyes.
"Alright," Xiao Wenbing said with a laugh, "I promise you, I'll give you a Primal Crystal every six months from now on."
With excited blinking eyes, the roc suddenly soared into the sky, letting out a long cry. In an instant, the entire Valley of Ten Thousand Poisons fell silent, and no snakes, insects, or beasts dared to make a sound.
Of course, the Great Serpent Supreme in the Immortal Imprisonment Cave was secretly cursing this ungrateful bird, because its arrival had brought about a great change to the Valley of Ten Thousand Poisons. It was no longer as fierce and cruel as before.