People in Conferred Gods: Rising from humble beginnings, I am the God of Wealth

Chapter 278 Blood Sea and Styx: A Change of Heart, Entering the Peach Garden and Clouds
Beihai, Demon Master's Palace.

Kunpeng looked at the strange phenomenon in the sky and immediately showed a look of shock.

"Haotian and the Queen Mother, they've severed their corpses again? How is that possible?"

Looking across the entire prehistoric world, the number of beings who can achieve the Quasi-Saint status by severing their own corpses is extremely limited.

Those beings who can sever both the good and evil corpses and achieve the status of a quasi-saint with two corpses are extremely rare.

This requires not only a good background but also a lot of luck; otherwise, one cannot even touch the threshold of severing the two corpses.

If we were to choose the least likely person among all the Quasi-Saints with one corpse in the primordial world to sever their two corpses, Haotian and the Queen Mother would certainly be among them.

This is not to say that their background is bad or that they had bad luck.

After all, one of them was the Lord of West Kunlun, the former head of the female immortals of the Celestial Court, and the other was the Dao Ancestor's attendant. With such backgrounds and origins, how could they be anything but good?

The reason why everyone thinks this way is simply because after they became the rulers of the Heavenly Court, the situation was really too bad. Every day, they had to maintain the operation of the Heavenly Court and repair the ancient starry sky with the cultivation of quasi-saints.

They don't even have much time to cultivate and comprehend the Dao, so how can they go any further and sever their two corpses?
But these two quasi-saints, whom no living being in the prehistoric world had any hope of, have successfully severed their corpses one after another today, becoming some of the few quasi-saints with two corpses in the prehistoric world. How could the living beings in the prehistoric world not be surprised?
The impact of this event was even more shocking than when other beings used stars to sever their corpses.

"Could it be that the Lord of Heaven can help with the Corpse Severing technique? Or is there some secret hidden in the ancient starry sky?"

Kunpeng frowned slightly, his face showing a thoughtful expression.

No matter how you look at it, it's not quite right that Haotian and the Queen Mother are dismembering corpses one after another. Normally, even if they were going to dismember corpses, they shouldn't be doing it at the same time.

Cultivation is a personal matter, especially for quasi-saints. How could it be such a coincidence that Haotian and the Queen Mother severed their corpses at the same time?
Either Haotian and the Queen Mother have agreed to dismember the corpse together today.

Either the Lord of Heaven or the ancient starry sky has some secret, or Haotian and the Queen Mother have not been as miserable as they seem all these years; they have been preparing for today's severing of the corpse.

Comparatively speaking, Kunpeng felt that the second possibility was more likely.

If there are no unknown secrets about the position of the Lord of Heaven or the ancient starry sky, given the state of Haotian and the Queen Mother in recent years, it is impossible for them to have severed their two corpses.

It's even more impossible that, like now, two corpses were severed one after another, shocking everyone to their core.

"If that's really the case, then this ancient starry sky is undoubtedly the greatest opportunity in the primordial world. Our demon race once ruled over the stars, yet we were sitting on a mountain of treasures without realizing it..."

Kunpeng chuckled self-deprecatingly, and after a brief silence, he decided to give Lu Ya more support.

If both the Sun Star Lord and the Moon Star Lord belong to the Demon Race, even if the ancient sky is now under the jurisdiction of the Heavenly Court, the Demon Race will still have considerable power in the ancient starry sky.

No matter what secrets the ancient starry sky may hold, they can always gain some benefit from it.

Moreover, December has already proven that stars can be used to sever corpses, and now a large number of beings have come to the ancient starry sky to plot for the position of star lord.

After Haotian and the Queen Mother severed the corpses today, there will surely be more beings heading to the ancient starry sky in the future.

If their demon race could gain some influence in the ancient starry sky, they could reap some benefits from it.

Surely no one really thinks that just because the stars in the ancient starry sky were unclaimed, anyone can go there and plot to become the master of the stars? Do they really think that the Jade Emperor and the Queen Mother are just decorations?
In the past, Haotian and the Queen Mother were only Quasi-Saints in their first form, and they were in charge of governing the ancient starry sky. It seemed that they were somewhat powerless to prevent the primordial beings from entering the ancient starry sky.

But now, they are Quasi-Saints with Two Corpses. In this situation where no Quasi-Saints appear and no Saints emerge, Quasi-Saints with Two Corpses are the ceiling of combat power in the prehistoric world.

Even if they do nothing but sit and guard the ancient starry sky, they will make all living beings that enter the ancient starry sky feel fear.

If any being were to successfully complete their plan and prepare to sever their corpse to achieve quasi-sainthood, wouldn't they inform Haotian and the Queen Mother? Without sufficient benefits, would Haotian and the Queen Mother allow you to sever your corpse? Dream on!

Currently, December is the reigning Taiyin Emperor of the Heavenly Court, and he may even become a first-rank emperor in the future. He is also on good terms with Yang Xuan, the emperor who holds real power in the Heavenly Court, and thus has some real power in the Heavenly Court.

If Lu Ya becomes the Lord of the Sun Star again, he will surely be able to get a share of the pie in the ancient starry sky!

Having made his decision, Kunpeng decided to arrange for some people to assist Lu Ya, increase his prestige, and help him become the Lord of the Sun Star.

……

Blood Sea, the ancestral land of Asuras.

Styx looked at the strange phenomenon in the sky and suddenly stood up from his seat.

"Haotian and the Queen Mother have severed their two corpses? This, this..."

He originally thought that this fluctuation was the same as the corpse-slaying in December, also caused by someone using the stars to slay corpses.

Unexpectedly, it turned out that it was caused by Haotian and the Queen Mother severing their two corpses.

Severing one's own body is difficult; severing two bodies is even more difficult!

There were only a few Quasi-Saints with Two Corpses in the original Primordial World, but two more have appeared today. How could Styx not be surprised?
For some reason, as he looked at the strange phenomenon in the sky, the image of Yang Xuan inexplicably appeared in his mind.

Before Yang Xuan ascended to heaven, the Heavenly Court was a complete joke. Even the operation of the Heavenly Court required the two quasi-saints, Haotian and the Queen Mother, to maintain it.

But after Yang Xuan ascended to heaven, the changes in the Heavenly Court were visible to the naked eye. In just over ten eons, the Heavenly Court transformed from a joke into a unique force that attracted countless beings in the prehistoric world.

Even the Netherworld underwent such tremendous changes in just a few eons because of Yang Xuan's arrival, and thus came into the sight of all living beings in the prehistoric world.

Looking back now, Styx realized that Yang Xuan was practically a miracle.

Styx strongly suspects that the reason why Haotian and the Queen Mother were able to sever their two corpses today, even if it wasn't because of Yang Xuan, was still closely related to him.

"Speaking of which, not long after Yang Xuan completed the pardon for December, December came to the Netherworld to complete the Underworld Moon matter and announced that the Primordial World was willing to accept Yang Xuan's supervision."

"Could Yang Xuan also be involved in the execution of the corpse by borrowing the Taiyin star in December?"

"Doesn't that mean that the events of December, Haotian, and the Queen Mother dismembering corpses in recent years are very likely related to Yang Xuan?"

Styx stroked his chin, the light in his eyes growing even brighter.

If the dismemberment of these three people's corpses is related to Yang Xuan, then wouldn't that mean that Yang Xuan has the ability to help people dismember their corpses?
Styx's sole pursuit has always been to sever his own corpse and find the path to sainthood.

Styx can be described as a very pure person. Whether it was copying Nuwa to create the Asura race or doing anything else, he did it all for the sake of seeking the Dao and pursuing that elusive opportunity to attain enlightenment.

Although he made a lot of jokes and offended many people in the process, his original intention never changed, which was to prove the truth.

As long as it helps him sever his attachment to the self and contributes to his path to enlightenment, he doesn't care about worldly opinions or whether it will harm the interests of others.

When Yang Xuan established the rules and gained merit from the earth, he had the idea of ​​seeking Yang Xuan's guidance.

Now that he thought Yang Xuan might be able to help someone sever their corpse, he didn't hesitate at all and immediately made a decision. "No, I have to go and ask Fellow Daoist Yang for guidance."

Styx sheathed the Abi and Yuantu swords and strode towards the door.

But just as he stepped over the threshold, his steps suddenly faltered slightly.

"No, no, it would be too insincere to go empty-handed. We should bring a gift."

"But what should I bring with me..."

Styx frowned slightly. He didn't have many extra spiritual treasures on him, and given Yang Xuan's wealth, he probably wouldn't be interested.

Giving away a magical treasure directly would be inappropriate, but his forte is fighting and killing.

"How about... we see what enemies Fellow Daoist Yang has, and help him take the person there?"

Styx returned to the Crimson Lotus of Karmic Fire, lost in thought...

at the same time.

The many creatures of the primordial world were equally astonished that Haotian and the Queen Mother had successively severed their corpses.

However, they didn't think as much as Styx and Kunpeng. They were more concerned about the Heavenly Court because Haotian and the Queen Mother had both broken through to the Heavenly Court.

For those beings who aspire to claim a place among the stars in the ancient cosmos, the breakthroughs of Haotian and the Queen Mother clearly make them even more wary.

For those beings who aspire to serve as officials in Heaven, the breakthroughs of Haotian and the Queen Mother have strengthened their original resolve.

The Heavenly Court now has four Quasi-Saints: Haotian, the Queen Mother, the White Emperor, and the Twelve Moons. Haotian and the Queen Mother are both Quasi-Saints with two corpses, and they are the top powerhouses in the prehistoric world.

How weak could a Heavenly Court be? Who would dare to look down on it?
Moreover, becoming a righteous god in the Heavenly Court also grants one the merits of the Heavenly Dao, which are real and tangible benefits.

After a brief moment of contemplation, many creatures that had been wavering gathered the spiritual items in their caves and sped off towards the Heavenly Court in their escape lights.

If one were to stand in the sky and look down at this moment, one would see countless streaks of light appearing on the primordial land.

Among them are Earth Immortals, True Immortals, Golden Immortals, Taiyi Golden Immortals, and even several Daluo Golden Immortals.

It is conceivable that in the coming period, the Heavenly Court will usher in a new era of prosperity, with a greater number of beings of higher cultivation ascending to heaven to seek a divine position.

……

Heavenly Court, Temple of the God of Fate.

Yang Xuan looked at the strange phenomenon in the sky and was also surprised. He did not expect that Haotian and the Queen Mother had successfully severed their corpses and become quasi-saints with two corpses.

"If I had known you two salted fish were capable, I should have gone all out."

Yang Xuan shook his head and smiled. It was a good thing that Haotian and the Queen Mother were able to break through. How could two Quasi-Saints with two Second Corpse backers compare to two Quasi-Saints with one Corpse backers?

In the future, as long as he doesn't act recklessly in front of top-tier beings like Styx or Kunpeng, even if what he does touches on the interests of certain powerful forces and angers a Quasi-Saint, with two Quasi-Saints, Haotian and the Queen Mother, no one will dare to cause him trouble.

Even if Maitreya is still not giving up and wants to bring his fellow disciples from the Western Sect to get revenge, he'll have to think twice.

If Haotian is truly angered, he might go to Mount Sumeru and block the gate, and even the two Western Saints might not dare to say anything.

"Forget it, we'll talk about the pardoning of the Old Man of the Moon and the others later. Let's go to Zixiao Palace first."

After careful consideration, Yang Xuan decided to put aside the matter of pardoning Yue Lao and the others for the time being, since the salaries of all the righteous gods in the Heavenly Court were now composed of merits and Heavenly Coins.

Even without a formal pardon, as long as one receives a divine pardon decree from the Temple of Fate and performs divine duties, one's merits and Heavenly Coins will not be diminished, regardless of whether a formal pardon is granted.

Since that's the case, there's no need to rush to grant them pardons or titles.

The Heavenly Court of today is no longer like it used to be, where people had to beg others to join. Now, it is all living beings in the primordial world who are begging to join the Heavenly Court.

Even if these three Great Luo Golden Immortals had any objections, they would not choose to leave the Heavenly Court.

This is a good opportunity to observe the God of Love more closely.

If the Matchmaker is truly capable and suitable for the position of Head of the Marriage Palace, then Yang Xuan will give her the position and arrange another job for Hu Xian'er.

Comparatively speaking, finding Haotian to go to Zixiao Palace together is a more important matter.

Subsequently, Yang Xuan's true form left the Temple of Fate and headed to the Lingxiao Palace.

Considering that the Incense-Burning Golden Immortal has no primordial spirit, once his true form arrives at the Purple Cloud Palace, the Incense-Burning Golden Immortal will likely fall into a deep sleep and be unable to handle matters of the Heavenly Court.

To avoid trouble and prevent potentially problematic immortals like the Barefoot Immortal from causing trouble, his incense-burning golden statue summoned the Nine Heavens Mystic Maiden and others.

He then specifically requested that several immortals, including Yunhua, come over to arrange the affairs of the Heavenly Court.

Yang Xuan's main purpose in doing this was to arrange for Yunhua to go to the Peach Garden and have Qingluan watch over her, so as to prevent her from running down to the mortal world and accelerating the arrival of the Investiture of the Gods.

As for the other immortals, they were merely a smokescreen; otherwise, directly summoning Yunhua might have aroused suspicion among some people with ulterior motives.

No one found anything wrong with Yang Xuan's arrangements. Given his current status, even if Yun Hua's identity was special, no one would object.

Ultimately, nothing unexpected happened. After finishing her explanation, Qingluan stretched out an arm from under her wing, put her arm around Yunhua's shoulder, and flew away towards the Peach Garden while chatting and laughing.

"Come on, come on, Yunhua, let's go eat something delicious. We know the Peach Garden like the back of our hand, I promise you won't go hungry..."

As the golden statue of incense watched Qingluan and the other person leave, it felt that something was amiss.

But then she thought again that she was overthinking it. When Qingluan was in the mortal realm, she often talked about the spiritual fruits in the Peach Garden. Having her look after Yunhua was the best choice.

"If Yunhua hadn't descended to the mortal realm, who knows if Yang Jian and his two siblings would still have been born..."

Yang Xuan stroked his chin, a thoughtful look appearing in his eyes.

at the same time.

Yang Xuan's true form arrived at the Lingxiao Palace...

PS: I'll try to update another 4,000 words later. I'm still working hard to write.

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