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Chapter 292 Usage of Land Deeds

Inside the cave, the tiger demon, feeling as if his soul was undergoing a transformation and sublimation, suddenly muttered to himself in surprise, "The Earth God... I've become a god?"

Its tone was full of surprise. The condensation of this [Landlord God] status seemed to have no connection with the ultimate innate divine power: [Mountain Lord's Domain], but there were also countless connections.

This ambiguous, elusive feeling made it very nervous, and it immediately thought of the Shadow Dream Hole that had been formed in the Feathered World.

Both give off a feeling of being given away for free.

The reason why its [Shadow Law Domain. Pastoral Village] was so unstable and easily sidelined by the captain was largely due to the freebies of [Shadow Dream Hole].

A windfall may seem easy to come by, but it may come with hidden traps and hidden costs.

At this moment, a similar scene is playing out again. The [Shadow Dream Hole] is gone, but a [Landlord Contract] suddenly appears.

This thing is very similar to the "Heavenly Register" bestowed by the Heavenly Court when it confers titles upon mountain gods, land gods, and river gods in classical mythology, or the "divine position or divine status" in fantasy worlds.

Tiger Demon could determine that this [land deed] was definitely not formed by the [Mountain Lord's Domain], but was generated by the stimulation of [Domain Divine Power].

Even more outrageous, its ultimate goal in painstakingly building the 'Dharma Domain' is to use its own 'supernatural powers' to condense such a 'divine position/duty' and become a genuine 'Mountain Lord'.

"What are you doing? Ouch!" The tiger demon, regaining its senses, roared to the sky with a pained expression.
It was extremely annoyed by this situation where it clearly put in the effort, intending to achieve something step by step in a down-to-earth manner. But before it had even started, external forces forcibly interfered and accelerated its progress, forcing it to rush to the point of producing a 'result'.

It still doesn't understand whether this "landlord" truly belongs to it, or if it's just another conspiracy like the "Shadow Dream Hole."

Three parts surprise, three parts secret joy, and four parts annoyance and displeasure.

The unexpected windfall made it extremely wary, even suspicious!
"Snake, what exactly is going on? Is it a hidden trap in the Misty Mountains? Or a scheme set up by the White Bone Scholar in his cave? Or am I being targeted by some external force, like the 'Will of the World'?"

Snake looked equally bewildered: "I don't know! Don't be so nervous. I was originally quite happy to have the [Lord of the Land] position fall from the sky, feeling like destiny was on my side and I had gotten a great deal. But what you've done has made me start to panic."

Tiger Demon: "Panic is the right thing to do! I don't believe in any windfall! It's a conspiracy, it has to be a conspiracy!"

The suspicious Tiger Demon now seriously suspected that the land deed was related to the resurrection method of the White Bone Scholar!
"Damn it! Who did I offend by opening up my own territory? Why is everything going so wrong?"

Despite its intense inner resistance, the spontaneous formation of the [Land Deed] was beyond its control. Just as the Tiger Demon was caught in a state of flux, the [Land Deed Fluctuation], drawn by the [36 Heavenly Gangs + Nine Palaces - 1 Array], swiftly swept across the mountain where it stood.

After finally gathering completely, Tiger Demon sensed an additional "invisible" concept within the "data-driven soul" of the "Boss Template": the "land ownership" of the current mountain peak.

This is a divine gift, recognized and protected by the [Du Ling Star]. It is tradable.

At the same time, the condensation of the [Land Deed] further affects the [Magic Array] it actively created, accelerating its evolution towards the [Mountain Lord's Domain].

The Tiger Demon opened its eyes and murmured, "It's so similar! This is clearly the 'divine position' that the Mountain Lord is pursuing! I didn't expect that before my Mountain Lord's Domain even exerted its power, it would automatically be born ahead of time and willingly submit to me. What is this? The Domain is not yet formed, but the Mountain Lord has already been sealed?"

This feeling of being stuck in the middle made Tiger Demon not happy at all.

Snake analyzed, "This should be the product of an accidental trigger under the unorthodox [Mountain Lord Route] that meets the local [Landlord God] job requirements."

If other native inhabitants do not possess the [Mountain Lord Secret Techniques] from the [Immortal Universe], how can they become 'Land Gods, Mountain Gods, and Lake Gods'? Naturally, there are methods that align with the [Du Ling Star].

Snake believes that when its leader was undergoing the "Mountain Lord Cultivation," he happened to trigger the conditions for becoming the local "Landlord God," thus forming the "Land Deed" and becoming the master of this land.

Snake: "Different paths, same destination!"

Tiger Demon: "But I feel uneasy, like something's not right. This isn't a bargain to be taken lightly."

"So what are your plans? To abandon this prime location and find a new 'polluted wasteland'?"

"No!" Tiger Demon refused. "I plan to go back to [Happy Home] to inquire and find out what's going on!"

Snake, who preferred to grab the cheapest deal first, hesitated and said, "Should we wait a few more days? We don't have many coins left, so I suggest you spend them sparingly. It's better to wait until the [72 Earthly Fiends Formation] is set up, the [Land Deed] is further expanded, and your 'Divine Position' is reinforced before looking for the answer."

“Superficial! Foolish! Losing your life for small gains! What if there’s a conspiracy behind this land deed, designed to make me greedy and allow this hidden danger to grow, eventually turning into a huge debt? I must return, I must return to the Happy Home and get my body checked out.”

Yuan Zhu quickly contacted the [Tiger Demon Form] and discovered that the [Land Deed] was intertwined with his soul like an entry. Even in human form, he still enjoyed the blessings of the [Landlord] status.

This feeling is quite peculiar. This 'identity recognition' doesn't originate from the [Immortal Scripture], but rather from the [Duling Star] or the [Misty Mountains]. Therefore, it won't disappear no matter which hidden system he switches to.

In other words, he was marked (as the head of household) by this land (mountain).

The next second, he took out a coin from his [Soul Space] and couldn't wait to use it. In an instant, he vanished into the brightly lit [Happy Home].

...

At this moment, Mechanical Maid No. 3 was pruning a 'Buddha's Eggplant Bonsai' on a round table, holding a large pair of shears. In the vast, luxurious hall of the [Happy Home], she was the only one there; there was no one else.

Hearing footsteps, Number 3 turned around and said happily, "Young Master Yuan Zhu, welcome back!" He asked, "Is the captain here?"

"The butler has left and will be back in at least a day, or even longer. Do you need to see him? I can leave a message for you and remind you to log in to [Happy Home] once he returns."

Yuan Zhu frowned and shook his head, saying, "No need! Have Mengxi and Zhou Chu returned yet?"

"No, according to the vague information transmitted by the [Space Anchor], the two ladies' mission is still some time away from completion, and it may take more than a week."

Then Yuan Zhu asked again, "Do you understand the [Land God] and the [Land Deed]?"

As he asked the question, he stepped toward the exchange pillar, raised his hand to touch it, closed his eyes, and projected his mind into the [Exchange List], searching for keywords such as [Landlord God, Landlord, Land Deed].

Soon, the free section of the [Exchange List] displayed a wealth of useful information, mainly focusing on: [How to Build a Factory: Site Selection], [Industrial Kingdom], [Construction of the Earth God Temple], [Secret Chamber Construction], [Earth Immortal's Secret Ritual], etc.

Before Number 3 could respond, he scoured the list and found a large amount of cultivation information related to land deeds, as well as some scattered transaction information.

Other teams within the [Space of Gods] have applied to sell [Land Deeds]. These include those from the [Spirit Realm] and the [Foam Realm], but no one has shown interest.

At the same time, Number 3 proudly puffed out his chest: "Of course I know about the [Landlord], I have it in my memory. It's a kind of identity verification, and also a special kind of 'supernatural phenomenon.' It's somewhat similar to the [Species, Gate] that appear on superhumans."

In introduction number 3, "[Species]" or "[Gate]" refers to supernatural phenomena triggered by a breakthrough in strength to different levels within any "polluted system." All beings are equal; regardless of the strength of the "system," such phenomena will occur.

Just like the outer electrons of a particle constantly transitioning to higher energy levels, this 'extraordinary phenomenon' is only relevant to the individual.

The emergence of land deeds and landowners seems to be an extraordinary phenomenon of the 'Spirit Planet'.

Some [Transcendental Systems] possess the ability to evenly spread their own 'transcendental pollution' and erode external material space, forming 'domains'. Often, deeply marking an unclaimed piece of land can trigger a reaction from the [Spirit Planet], granting you ownership of that land.

Once a land deed is established, the person with the ability will acquire ownership of the land and become a landowner. Land deeds can not only be traded and sold, but can also be passed down to future generations through bloodlines.

Those with limited abilities can establish branches and build ancestral homes on the land, using the power of the land to benefit future generations.

Powerful individuals can use the land as a crucial core for their cultivation, such as building an "Industrial Kingdom (Factory)," constructing their own "Land Temple (Yellow Heaven)," or performing "Earth Immortal Ritual" to plant their innate spiritual root...

Therefore, the fact that an ability user inexplicably condenses a [land deed] is not a free gift from a conspiracy, but rather a fairly common yet extremely rare opportunity.

The term "common" is used because any land area on the planet Duling, rich in energy (and pollution), is qualified to condense a [Land Deed]. Over the past few centuries, countless [Land Deeds] have been created on this planet, and they have been frequently traded, merged, and divided…

The term 'rare' refers to the individual; simply finding a potentially valuable 'unclaimed land' doesn't automatically generate a [land deed]. In cases like Yuan Zhu's, a [land deed] will only be automatically generated when one's own attributes are highly compatible with extraordinary land.

More commonly, extraordinary professions such as [Industrial Divine Kingdom, Yellow Heaven Taoist, Kunlun Earth Immortal] actively use their professional [cultivation techniques] to gradually open up, transform, erode, and permeate the [land], condense [land deeds], and engrave their own souls on them.

Furthermore, the [Land Deed] that has been formed is merely that of a [Landlord], and is still missing the [Gate] and the corresponding refining techniques to become a [Landlord God].

In other words, systems like the Knight Order, Sword Immortal, and Frog Warrior, even with land deeds, will find it difficult to become "Landlord Gods" due to the incompatibility between their "Transcendent System" and "Land Management," and will remain only as "Landlords."

The [Landlord God] requires the [Landlord] + [matching profession]. The Tiger Demon's [Mountain Lord's Domain] is a very suitable 'refining technique', and the identity of [Landlord] is also what it pursues in the [Mountain Lord's position].

Yuan Zhu was skeptical: "So, condensing the [Land Deed] = successfully getting something for free, without any conspiracy or hidden dangers? It's a completely natural and reasonable 'extraordinary phenomenon'?"

Number 3 tilted his head, lost in thought: "No! The moment the [Land Deed] is formed, this [Land] becomes closely connected with the [Landowner]. At the same time, it will send signals to the outside world, attracting individuals who desire [Land]. Because of the hidden connection, the [Landowner] will receive a boost when on the territory. However, when the land is attacked, eroded, or contested, the Landowner will inevitably suffer damage as well."

Yuan Zhu: "Once a [Landlord God] is born, it is very difficult for him to abandon or leave this land. He may even attract all sorts of attackers and contenders, and he must defend his land?"

Number 3: "It should be like this. Landowners are a necessary prerequisite for systems such as the Industrial God Kingdom, Earth Immortals, and Yellow Heaven Daoists. Once the Industrial God Kingdom is built and the Blessed Land is opened, it will naturally be valued and protected. As for ability users from other systems, they will also purchase land deeds to build their own 'buildings and altars' so that they can communicate across time and space after they leave reality."

Yuan Zhu was taken aback: "Inter-temporal communication?"

"That's right. If an ability user is too powerful, they will suffer from [Ascension Rejection]. If they purchase a [Land Deed] in the mortal world, they can leave behind their own 'church and buildings' to help them anchor themselves to the Spirit Star and project their power. Otherwise, how can so many gods connect with reality and convey their faith?"

Yuan Zhu: "Does the projection of faith by deities require the aid of land?"

"Righteous gods, right? Evil gods might use other channels, such as the [dream realm] or the [astral realm]. But those righteous gods who are rejected into the [spirit realm layer or bubble layer] can greatly reduce the consumption of transmission if they have their own 'land' in the human world. At the same time, their followers will gather on the god's 'land' to suppress their [ascension impulse], stay in the human world as long as possible, accelerate their cultivation, listen to divine revelation... and even establish sects and start businesses."

After figuring all this out, Yuan Zhu was somewhat bewildered. It seemed that this [land deed] was completely different from what he had guessed, unlike the [Shadow Dream Hole] which was mixed with 'planetary consciousness' and was purely a free opportunity and benefit.

"But that's not necessarily true!" Yuan Zhu became wary again; [Du Ling Star] was simply too vast. The [Land Deed] might be similar to [Shadow Dream Hole], also containing elements of the planet's will.

However, the will of the [Spirit of the Tablet] was too vast, while the [Land Deed] he condensed was too weak, less than a drop in the ocean. Therefore, the 'will' was diluted to about zero, equivalent to nothing.

Snake: "Boss, do we need to take any precautions regarding this land deed, or should we just discard it?"

"There's no need for that. As Number 3 said, even if we change to an ordinary piece of land and painstakingly cultivate a [Law Domain], once we succeed, the land will still spontaneously generate a [Land Deed], elevating the Tiger Demon to a [Landlord]. The appearance of this [Land Deed] is probably related to the high quality of the 'Yin Sha Land,' the fact that the [Mountain Lord Law Domain] meets the standards for cultivating land, and the Tiger Demon's attributes being extremely compatible with the 'Yin Sha Land.'"

(End of this chapter)