Xiao Wenbing was taken aback, then shook his head helplessly. He had just been thinking to himself, "Logically speaking, those people who were able to cultivate to the Tribulation Transcending stage on their own must be seasoned veterans. How could they make such a mistake?"
So the leaker was Little Butterfly Fairy? Well, that makes sense.
However, although Little Butterfly Fairy is naive, she is not stupid. She is familiar with the Great Serpent Supreme and only speaks the truth because she considers him one of her own. If she were to face an outsider, Little Butterfly Fairy would be too busy hiding to even talk to him.
Standing up, Xiao Wenbing asked, "When will this exchange meeting be held?"
"Two years later."
"Okay, I'll participate. But before that, there's one more thing I need to do."
"What's up?"
"Seclusion for cultivation."
Volume 22, Chapter 12: Replenishing Divine Power
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It was the same space, filled with the same elemental power, but Xiao Wenbing still noticed a faint, almost imperceptible, change within it.
A flash of white light, space shattered, and the Zha Divine Realm once again welcomed new guests.
This time, Xiao Wenbing brought a large entourage. In addition to Feng and Zhang, there were three trusted confidants, including the Food King and Quini. Of course, the idle Roc and the Great Serpent Supreme were also brought along.
As for Xiao Diexian, Xiao Wenbing considered it for a long time. In the end, he let her play with Xingming outside. For some reason, as soon as she heard the word "cultivation", Xiao Diexian pouted her red lips and looked unhappy. Xingming also became much lazier.
However, no matter what Xiao Diexian did, Xiao Wenbing never punished her. In any case, when his cultivation was sufficient, he could bring her into his divine realm through a master-servant contract.
Xiao Wenbing will not interfere with her choice.
When the large group of people appeared in the Zha Earth Space, even this deity, who only possessed weak divine power, was startled.
He's been here for millions of years. Xiao Wenbing is the first outsider he's ever seen.
A strange light flashed in his eyes, and Xiao Wenbing said, "Zha, in just half a year, you have already absorbed the power of the Origin Crystal. That's incredibly fast."
Several beautiful, glass-like colors suddenly flashed across the divine realm, forming a tall human figure in space.
Unlike the illusory figure from before, this figure was not only much clearer, but also showed a tendency to develop into a solid form. Needless to say, Zha's divine power had recovered to a certain level.
"You flatter me, Your Majesty. I merely replenished a certain amount of energy."
Zha respectfully bowed to Xiao Wenbing. His gaze swept over the others. Having recovered some of his divine power, he was now more sensitive to energy.
He could sense a terrifying power emanating from Zhang and Feng, though not particularly strong, that still made his heart tremble. However, no matter how clever he was, he would never have imagined that they possessed the supreme divine powers of heavenly thunder and the five elements.
Although the Food King and Queenie were at the Ten Tribulations stage, they were insignificant in Zha's eyes. However, the situation of the Great Serpent Supreme was somewhat similar to his. Zha pointed at the Great Serpent and asked, "Lord God, your energy is present in it."
Xiao Wenbing looked at Zha with considerable admiration. Although the energy the giant snake possessed at the moment was no less than that of Zha, who was in a weakened state, their eyesight and knowledge were worlds apart.
"That's right, I gave it a primordial crystal."
"Ah... you've condensed another Origin Crystal?"
“Yes.” Xiao Wenbing casually took out a primordial crystal and played with it in his hand.
The gazes of the Great Serpent Supreme, Zha, and the Roc followed the primordial crystal as it rose and fell. The three of them knew its preciousness, so their interest was even greater than the others.
Zha Di's gaze shifted to the Roc bird at the very back of the group, and his brows furrowed slightly.
The roc could naturally sense the faint aura of majesty emanating from the other party and guessed its identity. Therefore, it was cautious and on guard as soon as it entered. Seeing Zha's expression, it lowered its body, its steel feathers slightly spread, and it assumed a posture of being ready to attack, as if facing a formidable enemy.
Xiao Wenbing was shocked and quickly stepped between them, asking, "What's wrong with you?"
Judging solely from their energy levels, Zha is no match for the Roc. However, they are currently within Zha's divine realm. If they cannot grasp the energy source of this space, then no matter how powerful they are, they will be powerless against him.
If the man and the bird were to fight here, the roc would definitely suffer a great loss.
Zha shook his head slightly and said, "Lord God, the golden roc is Lord Thunder God's pet. Where did you come from?"
"I found it," Xiao Wenbing confessed honestly.
"Pick up..." Zha swallowed hard. He was speechless. He couldn't believe he'd even picked up this.
"Yes, is there something wrong with it?"
Zha hesitated for a moment, then said, "Lord God, the golden roc is a top-tier creature of the Underworld, and only the Thunder God can command and control it. Other gods, even those with immense power, dare not provoke it."
Xiao Wenbing's heart skipped a beat, and he said, "Are you saying that if I take in the Roc, there might be trouble in the future?"
"It's not a possibility, it's a certainty."
Xiao Wenbing frowned deeply, never expecting such a problem.
He turned to look at Feng Baiyi, and saw that the beautiful woman had raised her head high, her eyes filled with a firm and unyielding expression. He immediately understood.
With a casual shrug, Xiao Wenbing laughed, "It's alright. Even if there's trouble, it's a matter for the future. As long as we cultivate diligently and gain powerful strength as soon as possible, that's enough." He then sneered, "I'd like to see who comes looking for trouble with me."
Zha frowned and remained silent, clearly disagreeing. However, since Xiao Wenbing had already made his decision, Zha, as a follower of the gods, couldn't say anything more.
With a helpless sigh, Zha suddenly remembered something and asked, "Lord God, you've only been gone for half a year, how did you manage to condense the second Origin Crystal so quickly?"
Xiao Wenbing laughed and said, "Haven't you heard the saying 'practice makes perfect'? As long as you refine it a few more times, you can increase your speed."
"Really?" Zha looked incredulous. As one of the veteran gods, he had condensed divine power crystals many times during his prime, and he was very clear about every step.
Although repeated condensation can increase the success rate, the time required to input divine power cannot be saved.
Xiao Wenbing's cultivation level hadn't improved much, but the time it took to condense his essence had been halved, a result that was indeed hard for him to believe.
Seeing Zha's confusion, Xiao Wenbing stepped forward, patted him on the shoulder, and said, "Brother, don't forget I am your chief god, of course I possess power far exceeding yours."
Zha Di's face twitched a few times. Ever since he learned that Xiao Wenbing was able to condense the Origin Crystal, he had genuinely acknowledged Xiao Wenbing's status as the main god.
However, given Xiao Wenbing's current cultivation level at the Integration Realm, it was nothing to him, let alone any great power.
"What, you don't believe me?"
"This god dares not."
Xiao Wenbing snorted inwardly, reached out and swiped his hand across the Heavenly Void Ring, pulling out five or six Origin Crystals, and said, "Hey, did you see that?"
Zha Di's eyes suddenly bulged out, and he muttered to himself, "Are these... all real?"
"Nonsense, of course it's true." Xiao Wenbing clasped his hands together and said, "Since you don't believe me, then I won't give it to you."
"I believe you, of course I believe you!" Zha exclaimed without hesitation. "The might of the Supreme God is indeed earth-shattering; I admire you to the extreme."
Nodding in satisfaction, he tossed out a crystal of origin, which Zha quickly caught. A quick probe with his divine sense confirmed that it was indeed a genuine treasure.
Zha bowed deeply to Xiao Wenbing and sincerely said, "Thank you for your grace, Lord God."
"No need to be so polite." Xiao Wenbing nodded in return and said, "Absorb the energy inside and recover your divine power as soon as possible. There's something I need your help with."
Zha hesitated for a moment, then said, "Lord God, if we want to restore our divine power as soon as possible, we need a large amount of primordial crystals. This..."
“It’s alright, how much do you want? I’ll give it to you,” Xiao Wenbing said without hesitation.
After considering for a moment, Zha asked, "My Lord God, what do you need me to do for you?"
"I remember you once said that at your peak, you could change the time ratio between the divine realm and the outside world."
"Yes, you need to cultivate in my divine realm, right?" Zha's expression relaxed, and he asked with a smile.
"Yes, how did you know?"
Zha explained with a beaming smile, "Almost all the gods have done this after they gained their own divine realms."
Xiao Wenbing raised his eyebrows and sighed inwardly. He had thought that he was the only one who had come up with this idea, but it turned out that it was already common knowledge among the gods.
"My Lord God, if this is all the function you need, then once I regain even a tenth of my divine power, I can adjust the time comparison to about ten times."
"Ten times," Xiao Wenbing nodded, "That's good. Although it's much worse than a hundred times, it's better than nothing. Hurry up and absorb the energy from the Origin Crystal."
Zha said, both amused and exasperated, "My Lord God, my injuries are too severe. If I want to recover to ten percent of my former strength in a short time, I must absorb the energy from ten Origin Crystals in succession to achieve the desired goal."
As he spoke, Zha weighed the divine crystal in his hand, while his gaze remained fixed on the treasures in Xiao Wenbing's hands.
Without hesitation, Xiao Wenbing not only handed over all the Earth God Power Crystals to Zha, but also took out five more from his Heavenly Void Ring to make a total of ten. He asked, "Now that I've given you the items, how long will it take to recover if you absorb them with all your might?"
"Within a year." Zha Di felt a surge of excitement. He had been sealed for millions of years. Now that he saw hope of breaking free, how could he not be overjoyed?
"Alright, I'll give you a year. After a year, you can come out and adjust the time ratio in the Divine Realm." Xiao Wenbing pondered for a moment and said, "During this time, we'll stay here and cultivate using the Divine Realm. You should go into seclusion quickly."
Zha bowed deeply, and his figure vanished instantly, even more eerie than that of Shabir.
Volume 22, Chapter 13: Distribution
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Seeing Zha disappear before everyone's eyes, Xiao Wenbing, out of curiosity, continued to use his divine sense to explore.
Because they share the same energy source, this divine realm is like a house with its doors wide open to him; there are no secrets to it.
Zha was indeed extremely weak, and even his divine body was completely destroyed. Although he absorbed a crystal of origin, that little bit of energy was just a drop in the ocean and not worth mentioning.
However, this time Xiao Wenbing generously gifted him ten Origin Crystals. If he could fully absorb them, then Zha would possess the energy to break the seal.
Once the seal is broken, he can connect his divine realm to the outside world. Only in this way can he absorb external energy, refine it rapidly, and continuously replenish it.
Otherwise, if energy were generated solely from its own energy source, it would take billions of years to recover to its peak level.
Ten primordial crystals were evenly distributed throughout the divine realm, with strands of energy continuously being drawn out and flowing to every corner.
What surprised Xiao Wenbing even more was that, at the very center of the space, a human figure was gradually solidifying. It seemed that Zha was using energy to create a new divine body for himself.
He shook his head slightly. "The gods are truly amazing. Reaching this level of cultivation means you're truly immortal."
Suddenly, Xiao Wenbing felt something tugging at his sleeve.
He withdrew his divine sense, opened his eyes, and immediately saw a huge bird's head.