After receiving the benefits, Yang Guang immediately went to take up his post in high spirits, as if all the grievances he had just felt were just an act.
Wang Xuan shook his head and examined the souls collected by the Xuan Tian Will. There were hundreds of souls that met the standards for being conferred the title of Yin God or Earthly Deity!
These deities naturally did not receive the same treatment as Yang Guang, and Wang Xuan would not waste the world's essence to confer divine titles.
He directly notified Li Shimin through the will of Xuan Tian, and Li Shimin immediately came to the Altar of Heaven to perform the sacrificial ceremony and confer titles upon the gods.
Besides the power of Heaven to bestow titles upon deities, Li Shimin, as the emperor, could also consume the nation's fortune to bestow titles on behalf of Heaven, provided that he received Heaven's tacit approval.
As the sacrificial ceremony proceeded, the national fortune of the Tang Dynasty was rapidly depleting. Wang Xuan reached out and quickly sketched in the void, and divine talismans of mountain gods and land gods appeared out of thin air.
These talismans seemed to possess a spirit; as soon as they were generated, they automatically flew to Wang Xuan's side, and at the same time, one by one, souls emerged in the void.
"You, this land is yours. And you, don't just stand there, take this mountain god's position and leave immediately!"
Looking at these foolish souls, Wang Xuan directly slapped talismans into their bodies.
The divine talismans directly merged into their souls and disappeared. Their previously dazed souls instantly regained a glimmer of clarity in their eyes, and their soul bodies rapidly solidified from an illusory state.
"We thank Ancestor Xuantian for bestowing upon us divine positions!" The newly born mountain gods and local deities did not rush to leave. Instead, they respectfully bowed three times to Wang Xuan before departing to take up their respective responsibilities.
During Wang Xuan's sacrificial ceremony and the conferment of titles upon the gods, Miss Cai Yan stood silently by the side, her beautiful eyes revealing curiosity and surprise.
Even Taishi Ci and his mother were no exception, because it was the first time they had ever heard of the concept of believing in gods.
In the main world, martial arts cultivation is the mainstream, and the immortal path created by the Supreme Daoist is also suppressed. It is only because the power of the immortal path comes from itself and is backed by Huang Tian that it has not been destroyed.
But Shinto is different. What is Shinto?
Gods are the essence of heaven and earth, who nurture and harmonize all things, wield the laws, and act on behalf of heaven.
If the Heavenly Dao of a world does not recognize the Divine Dao, then naturally there will be no such thing as faith in gods in that world.
Chapter 111 Kunlun Dao Palace
"The world is truly full of wonders! I never imagined that there were people who believed in gods!" Taishi Ci exclaimed in amazement. Then, he hesitated and said, "It's a pity that gods can only be conferred titles after death. Otherwise, it would be a way to achieve longevity."
Looking at Taishi Ci's expression, Wang Xuan could easily guess what the other was thinking.
Taishi Ci clearly wanted his mother to become a deity, but if she was only conferred the title of deity after her death, and there was no physical body left, could his mother accept it?
A hint of a smile appeared in Wang Xuan's eyes. He deliberately performed the sacrificial ceremony and bestowed a divine title upon Taishi Ci in front of her, just so that he could also bestow a divine title upon the old lady Taishi Ci, thus firmly binding Taishi Ci to his chariot!
“Brother Taishi, you are overthinking it. Although these deities do not have physical bodies, it is only because their level is too low. If they could reach the level of a fifth-rank Golden Edict Deity, they could completely refine Yin and Yang, regenerate flesh and blood, and have a new body.”
Upon hearing Wang Xuan's words, Taishi Ci was overjoyed and immediately said, "I hope the Dao Ancestor will bestow a divine position upon my mother!"
Taishi Ci was no fool; he could see through Wang Xuan's intentions. However, he was ultimately a rare and filial son. If his mother could also live a long and healthy life, why not entrust his life to her?
Moreover, Wang Xuan is able to travel to different worlds. Although Taishi Ci does not know the reason, he can see that Wang Xuan has a bright future. Even the sycophants of the main world cannot compare to Wang Xuan!
After all, even if those feudal lords unified the world, they would at most be emperors of an empire, and after thousands of years, they would eventually turn into a handful of dust.
The moment Taishi Ci addressed Wang Xuan as "Dao Ancestor," he knew that Taishi Ci had completely submitted to him.
He couldn't help but burst into laughter, saying, "Since Brother Taishi has made the request, how can I refuse?"
As he spoke, he reached out and sketched in the air, drawing upon the power of Xuan Tian's will to instantly create a mysterious talisman.
This talisman was condensed by consuming the world's essence, making it far superior to those mountain gods and local deities. It was similar to Yang Guang's divine position, also a county city god of the seventh rank.
After the City God talisman was formed, it transformed into a stream of light and flew into the space between the eyebrows of the old lady Taishi.
Having obtained this talisman, the old lady Taishi will become a deity. Her physical body will completely decay over the next few days, and her soul will eventually transcend and receive the incense offerings of the people.
As for her desire to further elevate her divine status to the level of a fifth-rank Golden Edict Deity, that depends on when her son achieves sufficient merit.
Only by helping Taishi Ci conquer other worlds and continuously plunder the origins of all realms can the Xuan Tian World's level be raised, enabling the conferment of higher-ranking deities.
After doing all this, Wang Xuan told Taishi Ci to find a place to stay temporarily. With Taishi Ci's cultivation at the early stage of the Celestial Realm, finding a place to stay in the Xuan Tian World was extremely easy.
He then led Cai Yan westward to the Kunlun Mountains.
The Kunlun Mountains, spanning eight hundred li in circumference and towering ten thousand ren in height, are the ancestor of all mountains. Legend has it that this was the capital of the Heavenly Emperor, and that it is rich in jade, hence it is also known as Jade Capital Mountain.
Wang Xuan had long regarded the Xuan Tian World as his base camp. This time, he brought Cai Yan with him to build a palace here as a place for his daily life and rest.
They reached the summit of Kunlun Mountain. Cai Yan gazed into the distance, and with her perfect vision, she took in the entire view of Kunlun Mountain at a glance.
"I thought I had come to the legendary sacred mountain, but I didn't expect that Kunlun Mountain in the Xuantian World is nothing special. In our world, it would only be a medium-sized mountain range." Cai Yan complained with some disappointment.
Wang Xuan was speechless upon hearing this. The main world was a mythological world. Not to mention the legendary celestial realm that had been broken and ascended, the human realm alone was ten thousand times larger than the Xuan Tian world!
The Five Sacred Mountains and other famous mountains in the main world are as high as 100,000 zhang. Compared with the mountain ranges of the Xuantian World, they are naturally far inferior.
In fact, the Kunlun Mountains where they were located were not as bad as Cai Yan described. Since the Xuan Tian World evolved into the Zhongwu World, the concentration of spiritual energy in heaven and earth has increased several times, and the concentration of spiritual energy in Kunlun Mountains is several times that of other places, making it a veritable blessed land.
"Stop talking nonsense and come help with the work!" Wang Xuan said irritably.
He chose a flat spot and stomped his foot hard on the ground.
With a "thud," the ground within a radius of tens of meters around his feet was compacted, making it suitable as a foundation for building a palace.
As for the main materials of the palace, Wang Xuan planned to use local materials, specifically jade from Kunlun Mountain, for construction. The project would be quite extensive, and even with his mid-stage Daoist cultivation and the assistance of the Xuan Tian Will, it would still require considerable effort.
A moment later, he had compacted the ground, while Miss Cai Yan remained watching from the side, showing no intention of coming over to help.
Not only did Cai Yan not help, but she also stared at Wang Xuan with wide eyes, unable to suppress her smile.
"What are you looking at?" Wang Xuan couldn't help but complain.
Cai Yan replied, "I'm watching a Taoist patriarch personally working in the fields!"
The veins on Wang Xuan's face bulged, and it took him a while to suppress them. The young lady's words hit him right where it hurt, hitting him hard.
Although it was shameful to do so, Wang Xuan wanted to build a palace according to his own wishes, so it was better to do it himself.
He unleashed dozens of spells in succession, and instantly the earth veins on Kunlun Mountain cracked open, from which jade stones flew out. Manipulated by Xuan Tian's will, they flew to Wang Xuan's side and automatically formed a wall.
He spent half a day working alone and finally created a palace made of white jade. The palace shimmered and shone under the sunlight, looking magnificent. More importantly, this palace had reached the level of a mid-grade magical artifact, possessing a certain degree of defensive capability.
Looking at the palace he had painstakingly built, Wang Xuan nodded in satisfaction and reached out to inscribe four large characters on the top of the palace gate: Kunlun Dao Palace!
From now on, Kunlun Dao Palace will be Wang Xuan's residence, and in the future it will surely become as famous as Hongjun's Zixiao Palace, resounding throughout the heavens and myriad realms!
After some mental preparation, Wang Xuan and Cai Yan both entered the Kunlun Dao Palace and began a short period of secluded cultivation.
Cai Yan's cultivation has reached the threshold of entering the Dao through martial arts. With the assistance of the Xuan Tian Will in the Xuan Tian World, breaking through to the Dao realm is naturally not a problem.
Wang Xuan, on the other hand, needed to get himself into peak condition before embarking on his next time travel!
Chapter 112 Yan Chixia
Wang Xuan cultivated in the Kunlun Dao Palace for a while, adjusting his condition to its peak. Then, with a thought, he directly activated the Eternal Tower of Heaven and Earth and disappeared from the Xuan Tian World.
Time and space shifted, and when the scenery before him settled, Wang Xuan found himself in a forest.
"Strange, why do I always end up in the forest every time I travel through time? Could I run into a group of bandits again this time?" Wang Xuan muttered to himself. Looking around, he saw that it was dusk in this world, and there were no villages nearby, only a temple faintly visible deep in the forest.
Wang Xuan, skilled and daring, strode directly into the depths of the woods, heading towards the temple.
Wang Xuan hadn't gone far when he suddenly heard a wolf howl coming from ahead. A dozen hungry wolves were running towards him from a distance, their eyes gleaming with a cold and ferocious green light.
"This time I finally didn't encounter bandits, but I ran into a bunch of beasts!" Wang Xuan sighed and kicked a wolf that pounced at him away.
"Awoo~" As if receiving some instruction, the wolf pack surrounded Wang Xuan and was about to pounce and bite him.
Wang Xuan let out a cold laugh and flicked his fingers a dozen times. Each time he flicked, a beam of light shot out and pierced the head of a vicious wolf.
In just a few moments, Wang Xuan had killed all of the dozen or so wolves.
After casually killing the pack of wolves, Wang Xuan continued walking towards the temple ahead.
What he didn't notice was that shortly after he left, the corpses of more than a dozen wolves on the ground quickly dried up, as if all the moisture had been sucked out, turning them into mummies!
A moment later, Wang Xuan finally arrived at the temple. The temple was overgrown with withered grass and looked extremely dilapidated. The plaque in front of the gate had fallen down and was covered with moss.
Wang Xuan casually cast a spell to clear away the moss on the plaque, revealing a few blurry characters: Lanruo Temple!
"Hiss!" Wang Xuan couldn't help but take a step back. Judging from the scene before him, he could easily guess what kind of world he had entered!
This should be the world of A Chinese Ghost Story, or even the world created from the entire Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio!
This world can be described as extremely brutal. Not to mention anything else, just the thousand-year-old tree demon in Lanruo Temple alone would probably require a martial arts master at the Transcendent Realm to kill it!
Wang Xuan couldn't help but touch his waist, where there was a three-inch-sized box, which was actually the shrunken form of the Burial World Coffin.
His Xuan Yin Avatar is hidden and nurtured within it. If he encounters real danger, he can release the Xuan Yin Avatar at any time! With the strength of the Xuan Yin Avatar, killing a thousand-year-old tree demon is not a problem.
Feeling more confident, Wang Xuan stepped into Lanruo Temple, carefully observing his surroundings.
"Creak." The door to one of the few intact rooms in Lanruo Temple was pushed open from the inside.
A burly, rough-looking man with a stubble-covered face, a sword at his waist, and a gourd of wine in his hand stepped forward. He glanced at Wang Xuan with a drunken slur and immediately barked, "This place is dangerous, not a place for you! Go back to where you came from!"
Wang Xuan wasn't angry. After smiling and looking at the other person for a few moments, he asked, "Are you the famous Yan Chixia?"
Yan Chixia paused in his movements, frowned, and said, "It seems you came here specifically for me. Boy, what do you want with me? Do you, like that swordsman Xiahou, want to challenge me to a sword duel?"
Yan Chixia had clearly misunderstood, and his attitude towards Wang Xuan became even less friendly.
"A sword duel? That's a good idea. I'll test your skills and see how you've made such a name for yourself!" Wang Xuan chuckled, wanting to judge the martial arts level of this world through Yan Chixia.
Yan Chixia was so angry that he laughed and turned to leave, not bothering to pay any attention to Wang Xuan.
Wang Xuan narrowed his eyes, his figure transformed into a streak of light, and rushed to Yan Chixia's side, striking out with a palm.
"Boom!" At the critical moment, Yan Chixia had no choice but to reach out and exchange a palm strike with Wang Xuan.
Wang Xuan retreated more than a dozen steps, while Yan Chixia only retreated one or two steps, clearly indicating that Wang Xuan was at a disadvantage.
“Yan Chixia’s cultivation is roughly equivalent to a martial artist at the peak of the Dao Realm, which is two realms stronger than mine.” Wang Xuan made the judgment instantly. At the same time, he did not stop and quickly formed a hand seal to strike Yan Chixia.
"Crack!" A bolt of purple lightning shot out from his hand, which was the Divine Firmament Five Thunder Orthodox Method!
"Not good!" Yan Chixia was also startled, never expecting Wang Xuan to possess such fierce lightning techniques. He only had time to channel his true energy into his fist and block the lightning bolt with a single punch.
The power of the Divine Firmament Five Thunder Orthodox Method was so fierce that even though Wang Xuan's cultivation was two minor realms lower than Yan Chixia's, it was still enough to cause damage to Yan Chixia.
Yan Chixia's arm was charred black and twitching unnaturally; one arm was temporarily unable to move.