Douluo: Emerald Poison King

Chapter 444: Who is in the Light and Who is in the Dark?

Chen Ming was utterly speechless. In his view, this was blatantly a case of the Dragon God devouring two God-Kings, leaving only scraps behind. Why hadn't any of the gods in the divine realm considered the possibility of such a devouring?

No, judging from the current actions of the God of Asura in Douluo Continent, it's hard to say whether the God of Asura actually thought of the Dragon God's actions and decided to replicate them in a beggar's version.
The thought of this possibility made Chen Ming feel as if his head was getting bigger.

The God of Asura is in the open, or at least in the open; the God of Dragons is in the shadows. Or perhaps the God of Asura is in the shadows, and the God of Dragons is even more elusive. The God of Asura is plotting against the Douluo Continent, while the God of Dragons is plotting something unknown.

It's now fairly clear that the Asura God's objective is that, even in the worst-case scenario, he can still overturn the table and use the other four God-Kings, especially Life and Destruction, against him. No matter how bad the situation gets, he can at least ensure his own survival.

But the Dragon God
Who knows what the Dragon God really wants to do? Is it to resurrect? To rebuild the divine realm? To revitalize the dragon race? Or to break through to a higher realm, or perhaps simply to follow his wife and children in death?

Almost everything about it is a mystery.

Chen Ming's knowledge of the Dragon God mostly came from what he'd read in novels in his previous life—that the Dragon God possessed a multitude of attributes and was incredibly powerful. As for how to deal with it, he had absolutely no clue.

Chen Ming had no idea what the Dragon God was thinking, why the Dragon God was acting, or what kind of power the Dragon God possessed. If he was lucky, the Dragon God wouldn't appear after he became a god; if he was unlucky, who knew if the Dragon God would target him, an outcast.

When you've reached a certain level of development, it might suddenly jump out and swallow you whole, instantly restoring your health to full? Then, using its unique abilities, it can continue its upward surge?
Because the Dragon God constantly changes according to its settings, Chen Ming has no way of predicting its actions. This means Chen Ming needs to be extra careful.

He could, of course, choose not to attack the Dragon God, or interfere with the Dragon God's plans to elect a second Dragon God. However, the prerequisite was that he had to possess the ability to fight the Dragon God, or at least guarantee his escape from the Dragon God's grasp. Only then could he escape quickly if the conflict affected him, preventing himself from becoming a sacrifice in someone else's plan.

Chen Ming chatted with the God of Pride for quite a while, and the God of Pride also talked about many things in the divine realm. At first, it was fine and relatively formal, but later, the God of Pride's words also took on a hint of complaining and venting, telling Chen Ming about the various problems in the divine realm and the faults and shortcomings of the other gods.

If it weren't for waiting for Chen Ming to ascend to the God Realm, he wouldn't have felt comfortable complaining so much. The God of Arrogance could talk for a month straight, detailing every aspect of the God Realm, from various rules to all sorts of other deities.

In short, throughout the entire divine realm, there are very few people and things that the God of Pride truly respects. The two chief gods above him, the God of Destruction and the God of Life, are among those he admires, and the other six original sins are his close friends. Even with the other three god-kings, the God of Pride has his own opinions.

The God of Pride was particularly upset about the two gods, Evil and Good, who were preparing to flee. After all, the two god-kings hadn't even bothered to choose a seemingly respectable successor to maintain order in the divine realm. How could the veteran God of Pride possibly swallow this insult?

The divine realm is not a dictatorship. The highest decision-making body in the divine realm is called the Divine Council, where all the gods vote together on important matters. Under such circumstances, it's already quite good that the deity who possesses the original sin of pride can give the other three only a superficial respect.

In the eyes of the arrogant god, more than half of the gods in the divine realm were insects. How could the divine realm be well managed when surrounded by these insects?

After pouring out his grievances, the God of Pride gradually calmed down and hurriedly told Chen Ming that there were some things he couldn't say. After giving him a long lecture, watching Chen Ming reshape his worldview, the God of Pride had no choice but to reluctantly take out a golden wine jug from his treasury that he had brought with him when he descended to the mortal realm.

"This is a wine brewed by the God of Food using thousands of ingredients. Although its taste is only slightly above average, it possesses the ability to refine the soul, improve its power and quality, and even enhance spiritual talent. Because of its unique effects, it's called 'Drunken Life, Dreamlike Death.'" "This was a gift from the God of Food to the God of Lust, who gave it to me when I descended to the mortal realm some time ago. The God of Food isn't the God of Wine; while he's decent at brewing wine, that's about it. For a first-level god like me, 'Drunken Life, Dreamlike Death' doesn't have much effect. Consider it a gift from me to you."

This can be considered hush money from the God of Pride, but it's not to stop Chen Ming from revealing divine secrets. Rather, it's to prevent Chen Ming from telling the gods about his complaints.

Although he wasn't afraid of those gods, the God of Arrogance was too lazy to cause them trouble. Moreover, even as a first-level god, if he offended those petty people, his days in the divine realm would be somewhat difficult in the future.

After all, the realm of gods isn't just about fighting and killing; it also involves human relationships and social interactions. Who knows, he might need someone's help someday.

Chen Ming stood up, beaming with gratitude to the God of Arrogance, and then accepted the flask of "Drunken Dream" wine, crafted by the God of Food. Then, out of caution, he asked how the wine should be drunk.

The God of Pride replied that one should drink the wine as usual. Although the wine was called "Drunken Life, Dreamlike Death," it could not actually make anyone drunk. In fact, because it increased the power of the soul, it would make people more and more energetic the more they drank it.

Because it is a wine produced by the God of Food, even if a mortal drinks it all in one go, there will be no problem. At most, it will only cause a slight waste of the wine's effects. In the eyes of the God of Pride, its characteristic of not being able to make people drunk is completely unworthy of the name "Drunken Life and Dreamy Death".

While its effects can't compare to a treasure like the Fruit of Life, it's still a considerable item for the gods. Even a hundred years of hard work by priests and enforcers in the divine realm might not be enough to acquire just this one pot of wine.

After repeatedly thanking the God of Arrogance, Chen Ming put the wine jug into his storage soul tool, intending to share the "Drunken Dream" wine with those around him to boost their spirits. Combined with his control over life, this would allow him to improve the well-being of those around him.

Having said everything he needed to say, the God of Arrogance left the Divine Trial Realm and disappeared without a trace. Chen Ming, on the other hand, returned to the foot of Thunder God Mountain, enduring the lightning strikes while contemplating his future.

The God of Love, or rather, the second-generation God of Love who inherited the vacant position after the turmoil in the divine realm, perished on the Sun and Moon Continent, forming the Valley of Love and Destiny. Furthermore, on the Sun and Moon Continent, there are also remnants left behind by the fallen Purple Emperor Annihilation Dragon.

The current lineage of the Purple Emperor Annihilation Dragon on the Sun and Moon Continent was completely absent during the Douluo Continent II era in the Tyrant Dragon Empire, not the Xu family. This proves that the Xu family must have integrated the lineage of the Purple Emperor Annihilation Dragon into their own family through some means over the course of ten thousand years.

The place where Zihuang Mietianlong fell should now be inside the Tyrant Dragon Empire on the Sun and Moon Continent.

These two places where gods fell are likely closely related to the Dragon God. Once my strength has increased further, and I manage to obtain some life-saving means from the God of Destruction, I can try exploring these two places. Perhaps I can find some useful information.

As for the Dragon Tomb
The Dragon Tomb of this era should still be located on the two remaining continents where civilizations have not yet developed, and the last descendants of the Behemoth race, who feed on dragons, are also outside the Dragon Tomb. The soul bones of the Mountain Dragon King and a large number of dragons also exist within the Dragon Tomb.

However, considering the existence of the Dragon God's will, which may or may not be a lingering resentment, Chen Ming not only dared not make a move on the Dragon Tomb for the time being, but also had to be extra careful not to fall into any traps when he planned to spread his faith on the remaining two continents in the future.

(End of this chapter)