Volume 23, Chapter 9: The Circle of Ascension to Godhood (Part 2)
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A moment later, everything returned to calm. However, a tremendous change had taken place in the divine realm.
The 108 primordial crystals have transformed into 108 jade prayer mats, each connected to a visible ray of light.
All the lights were dazzling and colorful, intertwining and connecting in the void to form beautiful patterns that dazzled the eyes.
"What is this?" Little Butterfly Fairy asked curiously.
"This is the ultimate artifact that I painstakingly invented." Xiao Wenbing pondered for a moment, then immediately said, "Let's call it the Godhood Circle."
Does such a thing exist?
"Of course," Xiao Wenbing said solemnly. "Both the Lonely God and the Turtle God can directly elevate people to the realm of gods. I couldn't do it before, but now I can too."
Zhang Yaqi was taken aback and asked in surprise, "Wenbing, do you mean that you can actually stand shoulder to shoulder with those two great masters?"
Xiao Wenbing blushed and chuckled, "Of course, my accumulation of divine power is not as good as theirs, but in a certain aspect, I can indeed compete with them."
In fact, before entering the realm of gods with the old tortoise, he did not have such extraordinary abilities. However, after witnessing the battle between the tortoise god and the combined forces of the hundred gods, he understood a principle.
That is, even among the divine realms of the gods, there can be overlap and partial fusion.
When different divine powers can be combined to a certain extent, not only is the power not reduced, but the various attributes are greatly enhanced.
Of course, this is not something that can be accomplished by simply having two gods appear at random.
Without sustained, tacit cooperation and rehearsal, the consequences of doing so are not much different from suicide.
However, once it was in Xiao Wenbing's hands, none of this became a problem.
His power of creation could be freely transformed into various divine powers of different attributes. Although they were of different attributes, they were all of the same origin.
Therefore, for him, the biggest factors that limited other gods were not a problem at all.
Furthermore, during a conversation with the tortoise shell, he understood the most crucial key to becoming a god.
First, one must comprehend divine power; second, one must overcome inner tribulations. Only those who pass these two tests can ultimately attain divinity and the divine realm, becoming true gods.
With Xiao Wenbing's help, the immortals who ascended to the land all comprehended divine power. However, because they had cultivated for too short a time, their willpower was far inferior to that of the true supreme beings like the Great Serpent Supreme, who had risen step by step from the Integration Immortal realm.
If the Orochi Supreme's journey through the final tribulation of divine refinement was merely a formality, then for Queenie and the others, it was an extremely severe test.
Moreover, if they fail, they will be reduced to ashes, and not even their souls will remain.
Even Xiao Wenbing couldn't change this; he was merely a newly ascended deity, and couldn't compare to a first-generation deity like the Lonely God.
However, although he cannot compare to the first generation of gods in many aspects, it does not mean that he lacks the means to help people become gods.
With the help of the Origin Crystal and the Samsara Palace, anyone who isn't an idiot can basically comprehend the power of the gods. The final tribulation of the heart will have to be overcome by the Godhood Circle in front of them.
Turning around, Xiao Wenbing looked at Queenie. His expression was deep and serious, and he rarely smiled.
The flames on Quini's body suddenly brightened by a third, and he was puzzled. Could it be that he had offended his master, otherwise why would he be looking at him like that?
After a long pause, Xiao Wenbing asked, "Quinnie, do you believe me?"
“Of course I believe you,” Quinni replied without hesitation.
"Alright, since you trust me, then choose a cushion to stand on."
Quini looked at the strange and unusable machine and felt a chill creep down his spine. However, he had no intention of disobeying Xiao Wenbing's words and, in a flash, he was already standing on it.
Xiao Wenbing was overjoyed and laughed, "Quinnie, you really have faith in me. Aren't you afraid I'll harm you?"
"My master repaid evil with kindness, saved my Flame Realm, and helped me avenge my family. Even if I were to die a hundred times, I could never repay even a fraction of this kindness. So what do I have to fear?" Quini said calmly, as if he didn't care about his own life at all.
Xiao Wenbing was slightly moved. After considering it for a moment, he said, "Alright, I understand. You can come down now."
Queenie was taken aback, but obediently got down. However, she was very puzzled as to why her master was so hesitant today.
"Quinni, go out and find a Supreme Being who will ascend with me. Don't choose someone you know; the less close the relationship, the better."
"Yes," Quini replied respectfully. He wasn't stupid; he knew that Xiao Wenbing had created such a strange thing because he wanted to find someone to experiment on. So naturally, he wanted to find someone with whom he had the least relationship.
After opening the Divine Realm, Quini only went out for a short while before returning with one person.
Xiao Wenbing was overjoyed when he saw this; this Quini really did follow his instructions strictly.
The person he brought in was not from the Flame Realm, but one of the hundreds who ascended from the cultivation world. Xiao Wenbing had a strong impression of this person; during the Great Heavenly Tribulation involving ten thousand people, this person was one of the instigators who took the initiative to attack.
Although he received many benefits from Xiao Wenbing after ascending to the Immortal Realm, which gradually made him more settled, his relationship with others was indeed quite distant.
Upon entering the divine realm, the man was immediately drawn to the divine ascension circle, which shimmered with beautiful light. This was understandable; the place was originally barren and empty, and the sudden appearance of such a strange object made it difficult to ignore.
However, the man quickly regained his senses, immediately stepped forward, bowed deeply to Xiao Wenbing, and said, "Greetings, Divine Lord Xiao."
"Alright." Xiao Wenbing waved his hand with a smile, and a stone table and several chairs appeared in the divine realm, with a set of wine utensils on the table. A faint aroma of wine wafted into everyone's noses, and whether they were wine lovers or not, they couldn't help but twitch their nostrils a few times.
The man's surprised gaze swept over the wine jug, and he swallowed hard. Just the smell was so tempting; if he were to actually take a sip...
However, even if he were twice as bold, he wouldn't dare to take action before Xiao Wenbing spoke.
Xiao Wenbing asked him to sit down and said, "I invited you here today because I have something to ask you."
The man bowed his head and said, "Please give your instructions, Lord Xiao."
Xiao Wenbing chuckled and poured him a cup. He said, "It's just a small matter. Let's have a drink first."
"Yes." The man drank the wine in his cup without hesitation, his expression becoming increasingly respectful.
Xiao Wenbing smiled and nodded, then asked, "I asked you to come mainly to ask... um, what is it? By the way, what's your name?"
The man was stunned. A wave of confusion washed over him, and he even felt dizzy. What kind of problem was this? But the dizziness grew stronger and stronger until he finally collapsed to the ground with a thud. Before losing consciousness, his only thought was, "What's my name again?"
Quinni looked at the great immortal lying on the ground. He cautiously asked, "Master, you…"
Xiao Wenbing waved his hand and said, "For you great immortals who have already comprehended divine power, the final hurdle to becoming a god is mainly the test of your heart. So if I were to help you, the best way would be to let you pass through this final tribulation without even realizing it."
Quinni and the others exchanged bewildered glances. Although they didn't quite understand the meaning behind it, they still chose to unconditionally believe Xiao Wenbing's words. After all, he had already created so many miracles, and their faith in him had unknowingly taken root in their hearts.
With a flick of his hand, Xiao Wenbing placed the man under a prayer mat and then asked, "Quinni, what is this man's name?"
Quini, sweating profusely, replied, "Master, Yan Ming has been handling all the contact with these people. I truly had no idea."
"You don't know?" Xiao Wenbing asked in surprise, "Then how did you trick him into coming here?"
Quinni blushed and said, "I just went out and saw this person patrolling the perimeter, so I called him over."
Xiao Wenbing trembled twice and said, "Well, I didn't expect that the first time Chengshen Enclosure opened for business, its user would be an unknown person."
Little Butterfly Fairy crept forward, her attention not on the unconscious experimenter, but on the wine pot on the stone table.
"Master, what kind of wine is this? It's much more fragrant than the immortal wine brewed by Sister Xingming."
Xiao Wenbing was taken aback, coughed strangely, and said, "Well, this is the essence of the yeast, which I brewed myself."
Little Butterfly Fairy was overjoyed and said, "Master, may I have a drink?"
Xiao Wenbing was shocked. He pointed and snatched the wine pot before Xiao Diexian could, saying, "No, absolutely not."
"Why?" Little Butterfly Fairy pouted her bright red lips in dissatisfaction, looking utterly adorable and innocent.
Xiao Wenbing gave a wry smile. The wine was indeed made from high-quality yeast extract, but besides the yeast, there were two other things. One was the kind of pill he had casually made years ago that could make Pigsy unconscious for days. It was precisely because of this pill that, although this person's cultivation had reached the Great Immortal realm, he still collapsed completely after just one cup.
The other item, however, was a bit more difficult to discuss. The old tortoise's saliva was a treasure coveted by immortals, possessing unparalleled uses for refining immortal power. However, while the item was valuable, it was still someone else's saliva. Giving it to Quini and the others was one thing, but Little Butterfly Fairy…
That's absolutely unacceptable.
"Master, look!" Queenie suddenly exclaimed.
Xiao Wenbing was startled upon hearing this and looked at the prayer mat. He saw that the nameless man's body was getting redder and redder, and he could vaguely see strands of lightning gradually emanating from his body.
Volume 23, Chapter 10: Demon Exiting the Body
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"The final tribulation of refining the spirit." Feng Baiyi's eyes flashed with a sharp light as she looked at Xiao with surprise. She realized that the cup of wine must have contained some rare and precious treasure, which was why this person had faced this final tribulation after falling unconscious.
“That’s right, it is the final tribulation of refining the spirit.” Xiao Wenbing was also overjoyed. Although the Mirror God had said that drinking the old tortoise’s saliva would allow the Supremes to usher in the final tribulation of refining the spirit, he still felt a little nervous when this moment actually came.
It wasn't that I was nervous about the unconscious person on the ground, but rather that I was somewhat worried about whether I could help this person successfully overcome this tribulation.
Although the process of becoming a god theoretically passed the test of the Mirror God, the actual effect remains to be seen.
Taking a step forward, Xiao Wenbing waved his hands repeatedly, and streams of divine power continuously emanated from his hands, making the entire Godhood Circle even brighter.
Strands of special energy meandered down from the futon, forming a multicolored halo that enveloped the unsuspecting nameless man.
A moment later, the lightning on the nameless man's body gradually increased, and a series of terrifying crackling sounds were emitted. This was a sign that the final tribulation of the Refining God was about to arrive.
The so-called final tribulation did not descend from the sky, but rather was a kind of energy that naturally arose from within the body of the immortal.
Generally, if a great immortal reaches this stage and can comprehend the power of origin, they can transform their immortal power into divine power. After undergoing a spiritual tribulation, they can initially condense a divine personality, thus meeting the standard for becoming a god.
Comprehending the power of origin is not easy, and taking that final step at the critical moment of life and death is even more difficult.
But the nameless man was different; he had already comprehended the origin of divine power, so this first step was a natural progression for him.
Strange light continuously rose from his body, and as his immortal power transformed into divine power, the rings of lightning also increased.
The energy conversion caused him waves of stinging pain, and even under the influence of the yeast and the sedative, his body began to tremble slightly.
"not good."
Xiao Wenbing had been watching his performance closely. When he saw his eyes begin to slowly move, he immediately knew that under the threat of the final tribulation, his self-preservation instincts were beginning to awaken.
However, if he were to actually wake up, all my efforts would have been in vain.
In that instant of hesitation, the nameless man opened his eyes a crack, and through that crack, a glimmer of light filled with confusion and doubt could be seen.
Clearly, this guy had just woken up and had no idea what had happened.
Xiao Wenbing acted decisively, sweeping his divine sense across the area. A beam of light as thick as an arm descended from the prayer mat and struck the nameless man heavily on the back of the head.