Dimension Paradise, I am a summoning apostle

Chapter 585 Demons and Monsters, Seeking Their Future
“Brother, what you say makes sense,” one of the wild gods couldn’t help but say.

To put it bluntly, whether they're in heaven or on earth, they don't care about them.

They weren't even considered chess pieces.

Nguyen Anh Mye is the real pawn.

“After we complete our tribulations in the next life, we will be nothing but useless things.” Another wild god said, “Could they possibly give us a future?”

They are insignificant people; the fact that they would scheme against you is already a sign of respect.

The judge hesitated, then sighed and said, "Brothers, you don't know this, but this man is merely a false king, and his primordial spirit is crippled. How can he be of any great stature?"

"Anyone can add flowers to brocade, but you can't even get through the door to the true emperor." Chu Danqing said, "Although my sworn brother has had a rough time, he is a timely help in my time of need."

"If it can really succeed, let alone the divine decree, the merit of following the dragon and not involving power, sharing the prosperity of the country and being granted a high position is nothing more than a piece of cake."

"If you were with the true emperor, how much would you gain?"

That's what they said, but the judge also had his own considerations. He immediately said, "What you say is true, but how can it be accomplished by going against the will of Heaven?"

No matter how powerful you are, can you really go against immortals, Buddhas, ghosts, gods, or the entire universe?

"So you deserve to have your soul scattered and be buried without a burial place in your next life." Chu Danqing said with a sneer, "They see you as a fish on a chopping board, but you don't even dare to struggle and slap them."

"With such cowardice and incompetence, it's no wonder he thought of using such naive means to obtain an imperial decree."

The judge's face turned red with anger after being scolded by Chu Danqing.

He wanted to argue, but in the end, he couldn't hold back his anger.

Because Chu Danqing was not wrong.

“Brother, if this king’s decree were truly perfect, we would not be here today.” Another wild god advised, “Everyone knows that only those who offer help in times of need can be remembered for generations.”

"Some people gained a good reputation by adding flowers to brocade."

"We are five brothers, our lives are like duckweed, nothing more than worthless lives."

"Now that we have such a great opportunity, why should we act like a daughter?"

The four wild gods took turns admonishing him, while the judge's face remained grim and uncertain.

Finally, he cupped his hands and said, "Please introduce us, sir. We five brothers will serve under this king!"

"Sure, sure." Chu Danqing felt reassured; this charm and initial favorability were really useful.

“What I said before was just to provoke you, Your Majesty, not my true feelings. Please don’t take it to heart.”

"Please forgive me for any offense I may have caused." Chu Danqing bowed deeply.

The judge quickly helped him up, which was a gesture of respect and a way out.

“What are you saying, sir? If it weren’t for your words that enlightened us five brothers, we wouldn’t be where we are today.” The judge hurriedly said, “I’m so grateful to you, sir, don’t be so offended.”

He meant what he said, and besides, he couldn't see through Chu Danqing's background and couldn't afford to offend him.

If the other party is willing to apologize and acts in this manner, it wouldn't be a good thing if he didn't know what's good for him.

Then, they moved on to gathering information through chatting.

The predecessors of these five wild gods were five evil spirits: Chi, Mei, Wangliang, Niugui, and Sheshen.

Their names are Nianmeihe, Ermangniu, Jindalai, Loushi, and Habianchi.

Chu Danqing fell silent upon hearing this.

This name doesn't quite fit the style; it doesn't look like a name from the Yong Dynasty.

"You five brothers, aren't from the Yong Dynasty?" Chu Danqing asked.

Upon hearing this, the five men did not hide anything, and the judge in the lead said, "Indeed, my five brothers and I came to Yongchao to trade horses back then, but unfortunately we died far from home."

"Later, due to a chance encounter, he died and became a ghost. He then helped the local people, which led to his statue being gilded and placed in a temple as a wild god."

"It's a pity that he never received an imperial decree and ended up with such an end."

The process was quite bumpy, and in the end, I didn't gain any benefits.

Although Chu Danqing found the name strange, she didn't dwell on it too much.

"Huh? That's not right, you guys look like this?" Chu Danqing noticed a blind spot.

If they weren't from the Yong Dynasty, their appearance would be somewhat different.

The judge smiled wryly: "The five of us weren't originally like this."

"Because the five of us are wild gods, as the incense offerings gradually enter our bodies, although it increases our magical power and lifespan, it is also inevitable that we will be affected by the golden statues."

"That's why he coveted the imperial decree to become a righteous god, hoping to be spared this suffering."

"Fortunately, the temple was destroyed early on, but its appearance has changed."

Being a wild god is not easy; it's not as simple as just occupying a place. They are more like enhanced versions of wandering ghosts.

Compared to the true gods, they are like clouds and mud.

In particular, they cannot resist; once you are worshipped, you cannot leave even if you want to.

Even now, they are still confined to this Temple of the Five Lords.

As for how to leave, it's actually quite simple.

The true emperor's word is law, and while Chai Jungui's word is far from absolute, he can still do so to some extent.

"These intricacies and complexities are something you would never know without proper lineage," Chu Danqing remarked with a sigh.

Unfortunately, his identity as the Star Lord descended to earth did not carry his memories or knowledge, otherwise he would have had a legitimate inheritance.

"Yes," the judge replied.

The two chatted slowly until dawn, when Chai Jungui and Ruan Yingmei got up very early.

Only then did they see Chu Danqing chatting with five people who looked familiar. Upon closer inspection, they realized these weren't familiar at all; they were just the five wild gods enshrined in the temple.

"Brother, who are these five deities?" Chai Jungui asked curiously.

"Oh, you're here to join us," Chu Danqing replied succinctly.

This left Chai Jungui somewhat amused and exasperated: "Brother, we're not going to become outlaws, so why are you talking about joining us?"

“That’s true, so those five came to seek refuge with you,” Chu Danqing said jokingly. “They think you have the destiny of an emperor, so they plan to follow you.”

"I thought it was a good idea, so I talked to them about it."

"As for whether or not to agree to let them follow you, that's up to you."

Chu Danqing only advised them to seek refuge; whether Chai Jungui was willing to accept them was another matter.

He won't make decisions for the other person.

Chai Jungui was pondering why.

He's not the chosen one, so why would anyone bow down to him?

Therefore, he suspected that Chu Danqing had helped him persuade him, and secondly, he might also have some special identity.

Otherwise, no matter how powerful Chu Danqing was, he couldn't possibly persuade the five wild gods to submit to him.

“Alright, since you persuaded me to come, I will do as you say.” Chai Jungui did not believe that Chu Danqing would harm him.

If he really had any other ideas, what good could he possibly gain from such a wretched life?

If one has a utilitarian purpose, wouldn't it be better to go and serve the true emperor?

As for ulterior motives, he saved my life, so what's the point of talking about ulterior motives?

“The five of you will follow me. I just hope you won’t be mistreated,” Chai Jungui said.

As soon as he said this, Panmu Qinglong's injuries recovered by a third, and his luck increased. Chu Danqing also felt the change.

Not only them, but the Five Gods also noticed the changes in their own bodies.

The shackles and restraints that had been placed on them melted away like snow, and they felt a sense of lightness, as if they had returned to the beginning.

This means they have broken away from the Five Lords Temple and are no longer wild gods.

However, there was also bad news: they had reverted to being demons and monsters.

There is a temple; they are wild gods.

Without the temple, it naturally reverts to being a place of wandering ghosts.

They're just a bunch of lowly nobodys; they don't have the power to have it all.

"Thank you, young master." The five ghosts bowed in gratitude at the same time.

Although he lost his status as a wild god and was able to escape, he was further protected by the Panmu Azure Dragon's primordial spirit after joining Chai Jungui's forces, which allowed him to advance even further.

They're comfortable now, but if Chai Jungui is defeated in the future, they'll be utterly destroyed.

If one prospers, all prosper; if one suffers, all suffer.

"Please get up." Chai Jungui wanted to help him up, but because the other party was a ghost, his hand passed right through him.

Seeing this, he felt somewhat embarrassed, and then asked, "What are your plans now that you all have these bodies?"

What do you mean by that?
The leading bull demon, who was also the judge, said, "It's alright, we only need to rely on the young master's protection."

"If there is any danger or if you give us an order, we will come out to help."

When Chu Danqing heard this, he was right. It really had become a low-budget version of divine protection and the entourage of the underworld.

"Then I'll have to trouble you all." Chai Jungui did not object.

He didn't understand ghosts, but he knew that with the protection of these five ghosts, he would be safer.

Having received permission, the five ghosts immediately transformed into five black shadows, disappearing into the crown, left and right sleeves, shadow, and jade pendant at the waist.

From this point on, the five ghosts were protecting him from all directions: up, down, left, right, front, and back.

Although ghosts and gods are not allowed to enter the human world, and the five ghosts cannot help in battle, they can still be of some use as a warning or for spying.

Chai Jungui didn't feel anything, after all, these five ghosts were nothing more than intangible and formless things.

If they hadn't revealed themselves, Chai Jungui wouldn't have been able to see them at all.

"Brother, why did these five of them decide to join us?" Chai Jungui asked afterward.

Chu Danqing replied, "Just like us, we are all victims."

Then he told her about how he had cheated on her.

"So, is it me who's at odds with this chosen one, or is it you, brother, who's at odds with this chosen one?" Chai Jungui was speechless.

Why is this person everywhere?

“Maybe it’s because we’re all at odds with the true emperor that we’re able to get together like this,” Ruan Yingmei interjected. “Look at Cheng Jingniang, she’s perfectly fine.”

“But all these things, in the end, have a cause, don’t they?” Chai Jungui said. “There is no such thing as something without a cause in this world.”

"There has to be an end to this."

Chai Jungui asked this question because he felt that the cause was him, not someone else.

Otherwise, how could I have been involved from beginning to end?

Chu Danqing understood perfectly well what Chai Jungui meant: "You feel that all these things are somehow connected to you."

"So you think the cause is you, right?"

Chai Jungui is not a blockhead; if this happens too often, he will inevitably become suspicious.

(End of this chapter)