The world is like a prison, my body is holy

[Huangshan God (+) (Manifesting Holy Power, Vanquishing Demons, Loyal and Righteous Divine Martial Emperor)]

[Achievements: 354084]

[Yin De: 16123]

Merit: 21685

[Yin Spirit: Return to Emptiness]

[Shrines: Huangshan Temple, Xuzhou City God Temple]

[Hundred Schools: Taiyi Salvation and Protection Scripture (Fifth Heaven) (+), Nine Tribulations Returning to Origin Body (Seventh Heaven) (+), Boundless Ocean Divine Skill (Nineth Heaven) (+), Lightning Thunder Fist (Perfect), Inch-Force Opening Heaven Spirit (Perfect), Pointing Through the Surface (Entering the Inner Chamber), Palm Thunder (Perfect), Six Harmonies Great Spear (Divine Mastery)...]

He would always glance at the Mountain God's Decree panel, no matter how busy he was.

Over the past six months, he had personally witnessed the 3D data grow to its current level bit by bit. Therefore, when he looked at the 3D data on the panel, he felt no emotion and even secretly sighed with regret.

In fact, the three-dimensional data has already reached several key improvement nodes, such as the key node of the "Boundless Ocean Divine Art" being improved to the tenth level, which is the key node of breaking through the innate realm of martial arts, and the node of the "Nine Tribulations Returning to Origin Body" advancing to the next stage, etc.

However, because his breakthroughs were becoming increasingly significant, taking longer and requiring more stringent environmental conditions, he hadn't been able to attend to it...

If it weren't for that Yellow River God's thorn, he might have postponed his breakthrough until he had enough three-dimensional data for a comprehensive breakthrough, and then achieved a complete breakthrough in martial arts, magic, and body in one go.

He secretly regretted that he hadn't accumulated enough Yin Virtue to advance his Yin God realm. He was about to deal with the Yellow River God, and he had to go all out to maintain his overwhelming advantage in strength. Therefore, he needed to use his Yin Virtue to advance his divine position first.

Despite his muddle-headedness, he always had a clear understanding of himself. He knew very well that the reason why Wang Wen could act recklessly and overturn tables everywhere was not because he was arrogant or because his reasoning was better than others, but because his fists were big and hard enough!
Since the various powerful figures couldn't fathom his true strength, they had no choice but to remain restrained and passively accept his attempts to overturn the table.

Once he makes a public move, he fails to achieve a crushing victory...

Those tigers, leopards, jackals, and wolves who were watching should pounce on him and tear him apart.

Of course he wasn't afraid of those tigers, leopards, wolves, and jackals.

But he was afraid of trouble.

It is worth mentioning that his merit increase this year achieved a two-stage leap, directly overtaking others on a curve.

His first leap came after he received the title of "Great Emperor of Manifestation, Demon-Subduing, Mighty, Loyal, Righteous, Divine, and Martial" from Emperor Zhaode.

The second leap came when the food shortage in Huainan and Jiangnan broke out in full force, and his Demon-Slaying General's Mansion gradually took over the mess.

At the beginning of this year, the increase in his merits and virtues was only about 40 or 50 points per day.

Now, his merit points alone are increasing by nearly 100 points every day!
In stark contrast, his increase in merit points has not yet exceeded sixty points per day, even with his "Huangshan God - Demon-Slaying General - City God" trinity plan fully underway.

This was indeed beyond his expectations, after all, he had been treating the Tripartite Plan as a serious undertaking and had already begun to build a system and framework.

As for disaster relief and helping the people, he was simply doing it blindly out of enthusiasm, never thinking of gaining any benefit or profit from it...

This is perhaps one of the important reasons why he was able to accumulate so much merit.

……

Wang Wen's gaze fell on the "+" after "Huangshan God," and with a thought, the shimmering plus sign sank down.

【Yin De-12000】

Then, thousands of golden lights fell from the void, illuminating the outlines of the endless mountain peaks. The next second, a five-clawed, earth-yellow dragon, with every detail clearly visible, emerged from the outlines of the mountain peaks and plunged headfirst into the pure gold, court tablet-shaped token of the Mountain God Token. The Mountain God Token immediately began to spin rapidly, transforming into a phantom.

'A big production!'

Wang Wen admired the striking special effects, thinking to himself, "Worth the price!"

After a few snaps of the fingers, the spinning Mountain God Token gradually stopped spinning and transformed into a huge golden seal with a dragon-shaped knob. On the seal, lines of ancient and square small seal script characters shone like flowing light.

At the same time, a powerful sense of confidence, as profound and magnificent as a tsunami, suddenly erupted in Wang Wen's heart, lifting his spirit to the sky and traversing thousands of mountains and rivers in an instant.

Surprisingly, although his mind was elsewhere, his will remained clear, and he could still see the gleaming golden dragon seal in the center of his vision, as if all the mountains and rivers were just a backdrop to this golden dragon seal.

Just see:

【Zhongzhen Huangshan Fujun (Manifesting Holy Power, Demon-Subduing, Loyal and Martial Emperor)】

[Achievements: 354084]

[Yin De: 4123]

Merit: 21685

[Yin Spirit: Return to Emptiness]

[Divine Palaces: Huangshan Cave Heaven, Xuzhou City God Temple]

[Hundred Schools: Taiyi Salvation and Protection Scripture (Fifth Heaven) (+), Nine Tribulations Returning to Origin Body (Seventh Heaven) (+), Boundless Ocean Divine Skill (Nineth Heaven) (+), Lightning Thunder Fist (Perfect), Inch-Force Opening Heaven Spirit (Perfect), Pointing Through the Surface (Entering the Inner Chamber), Palm Thunder (Perfect), Six Harmonies Great Spear (Divine Mastery)...]

'Huangshan Grottoes?'

With a thought, his mind, which had been wandering through thousands of mountains and rivers, instantly returned to Huangshan. Like a radar, it scanned dozens of miles of mountains and forests in a second, looking back and forth across the entire Huangshan mountain range. Soon, he found an invisible portal on the top of Lotus Peak that was constantly emitting a light and ethereal aura.

His mind rushed into that portal, and what came into view was a gray, boundless space.

Just as he was about to take a closer look at the space, he heard a deafening dragon roar. A five-clawed, earth-yellow dragon shot out from behind him, coiled, and descended a hundred feet below him, transforming into a vast, barren mountain range that stretched as far as the eye could see. Immediately afterward, the gray sky suddenly rippled out like an explosion, and wherever it passed, the gray mist dissipated, turning into a clear, unblemished azure sky...

He was in the midst of it all, and the magnificent scene before him, which seemed to be the creation of the world, was filled with every tiny change. Every single one of these changes was crammed into his mind like a dagger, creating a terrifying flow of information that instantly brought his mind to a standstill.

Unbeknownst to them, the entire landscape within a thousand miles of Lotus Peak suddenly trembled, and the ethereal energy permeating the heavens and earth poured into Lotus Peak like a funnel...

It was three days and three nights later when he finally digested all this information.

He opened his eyes, his head still feeling as if he had been hit on the head with a club, and the Lord's Seal, which was still floating in his field of vision, had undergone new changes.

[Hundred Schools: Taiyi Salvation and Protection Scripture (Five Heavens) (+), Pot Heaven Technique (Initial Exploration) (+), Nine Tribulations Returning to Origin Body (Seventh Heaven) (+), Boundless Great Ocean Divine Skill (Nine Heavens) (+)...] Wang Wen was not surprised at all when he saw the "Pot Heaven Technique" on the Lord's Seal.

Because the information he absorbed in a hasty manner formed the Pot Heaven Technique.

The so-called Pot Heaven Technique, as the name suggests, is an advanced spatial magic that can create a cave heaven inside a pot. It is an advanced spatial magic that is more focused on creation than practical combat, and it is listed as one of the Seventy-Two Earthly Fiend Techniques.

While Wang Wen was digesting and comprehending the "Pot Heaven Technique", he also realized where this change came from.

The title of "Zhongzhen Huangshan Fujun" is that of one of the Five Town Mountain Gods in the mountain god system, second only to the Five Sacred Mountains Emperors.

In the previous era, the era when the Primordial Heavenly Court and the Underworld ruled this world, the Central Mountain God was the god of Mount Huo in Shanxi.

The position of the Huangshan Mountain God is far superior to that of ordinary mountain gods due to the majestic and magnificent Huangshan mountain range. However, at its core, it is still a regional mountain god and a basic deity in the mountain god system.

To put it simply, the position of the deity of Huangshan is like that of the county head of a county in a major county-level administrative region with a nationally renowned economy. Although both are county heads, the position of the head of a major county is definitely more prestigious than that of the head of a county in a remote, economically underdeveloped area. At least the resume is much more impressive, isn't it?

Given this, Wang Wen performed exceptionally well in his position as the God of Huangshan and, if he were to be promoted, would naturally be promoted directly to the city level, rather than being transferred to another county to continue accumulating experience; that would be a demotion, not a promotion.

Above the regional mountain gods are the five guardian mountain gods, who form the middle tier of the mountain god system.

If the Heavenly Court and the Underworld were still in this world, and the administrative divisions were still in place, then even if Wang Wen were to be promoted to the Five Mountain Gods, he would definitely be directly transferred to the Five Famous Mountains to take up his post.

But since Heaven and the Underworld are gone, the administrative divisions they once established are also gone. Wang Wen, the sole heir of the mountain god system, is now promoted. He is no longer a successor, but a founder. Therefore, his promotion naturally brings his established legacy with him...

Just like Emperor Hongwu Zhu Yuanzhang, wherever he established his base, that became his capital. As for where the previous dynasty established its capital, what did it have to do with him?

As a result, Huangshan rose to a higher divine status and became one of the Five Famous Mountains of this era.

This promotion brought new problems.

Although Huangshan is majestic and magnificent, it is not one of the Five Sacred Mountains, and it does not have the supporting facilities corresponding to the positions of the Five Sacred Mountain Gods.

Just like when the Hongwu Emperor established his capital in Nanjing and ascended the throne there, but at that time, there was no imperial palace in Nanjing.

what is it now?
The Hongwu Emperor built a palace for himself.

But Wang Wen couldn't build his own grotto-heaven, because that was beyond the power of the Five Mountain Gods!

So, the Heavenly Lord who promoted him tailored a Huangshan Grotto Heaven for him, and Wang Wen, as the beneficiary, also got to enjoy the Pot Heaven Technique for free.

Ultimately, although Wang Wen is an entrepreneur, he is still a lackey working for the Heavenly Lord. His poor performance in the position of "Lord of Huangshan, the Central Town" not only disgraces himself, but also the Heavenly Lord!
"in this case……"

Wang Wen kneaded a lump of the Five Elements Essence he had extracted from the Tian Du Peak like clay, casually dividing it into twenty or thirty rings. He then used the Pot Heaven Technique to create twenty or thirty storage rings, pondering that he would later throw them into the General's Mansion Logistics Department as a mission reward: "If I continue to advance in the Mountain God system, will Huangshan follow in my footsteps and become one of the Five Sacred Mountains of this era? Perhaps even the Netherworld will reopen beneath Huangshan in the future?"

"interesting!"

He casually crafted a higher-grade storage bracelet, storing all the storage rings in his hand into it. Then, he stood up, lightly touched his toes, and his figure traversed space, appearing in the Huangshan Cave Heaven.

Looking at this desolate land devoid of any greenery, he didn't rush to transplant flowers, trees, birds, or beasts from the outside. Instead, he found a quiet spot, sat down cross-legged again, and continued to sort out his divine authority.

This Huangshan Grotto is merely a facade for the Huangshan Prefecture Lord; the real gain is the leap in divine authority corresponding to his promotion.

As a grassroots regional mountain god in the mountain god system, Huangshan God's divine authority is only within the Huangshan area. Once outside the Huangshan mountain range, he is not much different from ordinary cultivators, at most he can borrow power from Huangshan from a distance and unleash a burst of power.

The Five Mountain Gods, as mid-level deities in the mountain god system second only to the Five Sacred Mountains Emperors, not only expanded their jurisdiction to the entire Central Plains region, but also, in addition to the authority of mountain gods to control mountains and rivers, they also had the divine duties of protecting the country and people and managing the land and forests of the world!

Yes, the Five Mountain Gods, like the Five Sacred Mountains Emperors, each have their own duties.

The Lord of the Eastern Town is the head of the Five Towns, in charge of spring, life, climate regulation, and agricultural protection.

The Lord of Xizhen is in charge of all the minerals and animals in the world, and is the master of the somber atmosphere.

The Lord of Zhongzhen is responsible for protecting the country and its people, and managing the land and forests of the world.

The Lord of Nanzhen is in charge of the cultural and aquatic life and governs all aquatic creatures under heaven.

Lord Beizhen guards the frontier, protecting against cold disasters and ensuring peace.

If we're being serious, the duties of the Five Mountain Gods, these all-purpose deities, overlap with those of other gods, giving off a strong impression of the relevant authorities.

Take the most obvious divine duty of the Southern Town Lord, who "governs the cultural fortune of the waters and governs all aquatic creatures under heaven," for example. When the system of gods and deities in this world was complete, all the waters under heaven were under the rule of the Four Seas Dragon Kings, and all aquatic creatures revered the dragons. What are you, the Southern Town Lord, a mere mountain god? Who do you think you are? Who do you think you can govern?
The divine duties of the Central Town Lord are even more absurd. Protecting the country and ensuring the safety of the people? Did they even consult the opinions of the various marshals of Heaven? Managing all the land and forests under Heaven? Did they consult the opinions of the Wood God Jumang, the Wood Virtue Star Lord, or even the Eastern Azure Emperor?

In other words, under normal circumstances, the Five Mountain Gods, who seem to be very meddlesome, are actually only in charge of their own small plot of land and can't manage anything else...

But right now... aren't Heaven and the Underworld gone?

The clergy have a wide scope of authority, and that's really a wide scope!

Wherever the priesthood extends, so does the divine authority!
In other words, from this moment on, Wang Wen will receive a combat power boost like a natural enemy in all his affairs of protecting the country and ensuring the safety of the people, and will also gain a large amount of merit from it!

In other words, from this moment on, Wang Wen is the supreme deity of all land and forest spirits in the world. Until other deities with overlapping divine roles appear, he has the power to summon all land and forest spirits in the world to serve him... Of course, the summoned forest spirits can also forcibly refuse his summons, as long as they possess power exceeding that of the Central Town Lord deity.

These two mountain gods, along with the mid-level mountain gods, bestow their respective duties upon the lower-level mountain gods and local deities within their jurisdictions...

Basically, it can be declared that from now on, Wang Wen can walk around the entire Central Plains with his eyes closed. Even Zhang Yong, the peerless sword immortal who once unleashed the Heavenly Immortal Sword at the top of Lotus Peak, will never be able to compete with him in his territory.

"Pity……"

After reviewing the divine duties of the Central Town Lord, Wang Wen muttered to himself with some regret, "If only I had been promoted to the Southern Town Lord, wouldn't it have been like beating a son to deal with that long snake of the Yellow River?" (Note 1)
He shook his head to dispel the unrealistic thoughts in his mind, summoned the Lord's Seal, and his gaze fell on the "+" sign after "Boundless Ocean Divine Skill". A thought flashed through his mind.

[Achievements - 1750000]

Looking at his long string of zeros, he clutched his chest in pain.

The next second, his mind was overwhelmed by endless, raging waves.

In an instant, the rich, ethereal energy permeating the Huangshan Cave surged in, enveloping him in a giant cocoon of azure light. (End of Chapter)