At this moment, shatter the dimensional barrier.

Chapter 162 Zhongli's Divine Throne: Even a Dog Wouldn't Sit on It?

The two planets collided like two eggs, their outer shells shattering, but the water element prevented any fragments from flying away.

The cores of the two planets drew closer and eventually collided, as if two crimson magma balls were merging together.

The planet's own water ice melted to form a thick atmosphere that enveloped the planet, which was gradually merging and covered in magma.

A thick, white atmosphere crackled with thunder and lightning, marking the moment of the planet's creation. Water droplets condensed in the atmosphere fell back onto the merging planet's surface, but the high temperature of the magma evaporated the liquid water again, creating a vicious cycle.

Time passed little by little, and under normal circumstances, it would be impossible for the two planets to merge into a completely new sphere within a day.

However, under the constraints of the rules of power, the planet that looked like a peanut merged into a new sphere at a speed visible to the naked eye. However, the planet was shrouded in thick, rotating clouds, so the situation inside the planet could not be seen. Only the red magma cracks could be vaguely seen.

Rumble! Rumble! Splash! Splash!

Navelette stood on the surface of the new planet, calmly raising her head to look at the dark sky, as torrential rain poured down on the earth like a waterfall.

These torrential rains, filled with water, rapidly cooled the original magma sea and rivers, forming a black rocky crust. Only the newly formed, densely packed volcanoes continued to erupt.

The fusion of the two planets' cores made the cores extremely hot, melting the deep mantle into magma to form a molten layer. The cores also slowly rotated because of the molten layer, generating a magnetic field that locked in the newly formed thick atmosphere.

“The planet’s mass has increased significantly, and it would be habitable even if it were terraformed now. However, it will take some time before Fontaine has a better future.” Navelette looked at the sky, which resembled a cascading waterfall.

The clouds overhead quickly dispersed, revealing a circular area free of rain. Countless stars shone from the distant depths of the dark sky, and a sun no bigger than a bowl slowly rose from beneath the planetary clouds.

From Ceres, the sun appears only 40% the size it appears from the moon, and it is darker during the day than it does on Earth.

But none of this is a problem for him. His water-rich atmosphere can lock in sunlight and heat, making Ceres as bright and warm as Earth.

He is the wielder of the power of the water element, the definer of the rules, the authority of the water element as the foundation, the power to dominate a kind of energy, and he possesses the absolute power to define the water element.

He defined water as an element that can lock in sunlight and temperature.

“Continue!” Navelette’s gaze turned to the next celestial body in the asteroid belt.

The largest celestial bodies in the asteroid belt are relatively close together, while the smaller celestial bodies are much farther apart. If the largest celestial bodies were combined, Ceres' mass would be enough to qualify as a planet.

The third massive planet in the asteroid belt is Pallas, with a diameter of 560 kilometers, only a dozen kilometers smaller than the second largest, Vesta. It is a rocky planet.

The fourth massive planet is 'Jian Shen Xing', with a diameter of 430 kilometers.

Basically, planets with a diameter of less than 500 kilometers no longer qualify as 'planetary status'.

Without a planetary status, it lacks the capacity to bear power and can only be considered a giant rock.

hum~
Six blue beams of light emanated from the newly formed Ceres and spread toward the six closest celestial bodies, which are also the six largest celestial bodies in the asteroid belt.

The three bands of light extending outwards are 'Intalania' with a diameter of 380 kilometers, 'Euryne' with a diameter of 360 kilometers, and the irregular asteroid 'Linshen' with a diameter of 230 kilometers.

The largest of these asteroids, Ceres, combined would be about 45% the size of Mars, barely enough to qualify as a planet.

“Once these stars merge, they will be able to automatically capture other celestial bodies in the asteroid belt using planetary gravity.” Navelette looked somewhat tired.

Even a fully-fledged dragon is finding it difficult to sustain continuous, full-power release.

The other objects in the asteroid belt are too far away for him to capture; he can only wait until Ceres reaches that point in its orbit.

Therefore, it would take at least half a year for Ceres to clear its asteroid belt.

He will leave a portion of his power on Ceres to automatically capture nearby small celestial bodies.

……

Pantheon.

“It’s a bit of a stretch for a novice to merge with a legitimate planet.” Luo Sheng withdrew his gaze, raised his hand, and a miniature map of the solar system appeared in his hand.

The diagram includes the inner solar system, including Jupiter, but Venus and Mercury are not included.

The upper limit of Ceres's carrying capacity in the asteroid belt between Jupiter and Mars has changed.

Ceres [27]

"It can support 27 basic powers, and after clearing the asteroid belt, it can reach more than 150 powers, but it will be lower than Mars." Los Saint nodded in satisfaction.

Once a planet reaches its carrying capacity of 150 units, it becomes eligible to cultivate a planet with the power to carry power. Only when a planet can carry power can it be upgraded.

A planet can only bear the power of the main god if it reaches the upper limit of [100] units of power, and it can bear great power if it reaches [200].

The criteria for judgment are also very simple. A primary god basically has the strength to destroy a country. This standard is based on a small country like Japan. A top god has the strength to destroy a continent.

If a supreme god can shatter a planet, then that planet is not qualified to bear the power of a supreme god.

"That Vilette guy, is he really that powerful..." Furina opened her mouth as she came back to her senses. She knew that Vilette was strong, but she had never experienced it firsthand.

"It's still a bit inferior to the first Dragon King," Asmodian said coldly, showing no mercy.

“Morax has arrived.” Istaru put down the mahjong tiles she was playing with and looked down at the steps of the Pantheon.

The gods all turned their gazes away from the creation spectacle of the asteroid belt and looked toward the end of the stone steps.

The temple is surrounded by white stone steps, at the end of which is a space connecting to the earth's veins, allowing gods to directly access the temple.

In other words, Zhongli could actually travel directly to the Pantheon via the ley lines on Mars.

Zhongli was like that, wandering around like an old man before finally arriving at his destination.

Upon entering Earth, Zhongli went directly through the ley lines to a place somewhat similar to the 'underworld plane', but in essence, it was the opposite of the underworld. It was not as large as the underworld, but its status was the same, and even slightly higher.

"Is this the temple of the Council of Gods?" Zhongli stepped over the spatial barrier, onto the white stone steps, and looked around.

The World Tree itself is located in this plane, isolating it from all harm. However, it cannot enter this plane; it can only enter the 'Temple of Gods' within it.

The first thing that catches the eye is the enormous, pure white temple at the end of the stone steps, behind which stretches the colorful canopy of the World Tree, seemingly without end.

The World Tree's leaves display different colors, each representing a different elemental force. Besides these, there are pure white and pure gold leaves, all representing energies beyond the seven elements. Zhongli walked towards the Pantheon with a solemn expression, but the closer he got, the more he could hear certain sounds.

The sound was somewhat similar to the 'Fangcheng Play' he had heard while drinking tea and walking his birds in Liyue.

"Hmm?" Zhongli listened and found it increasingly similar, and a sense of unease began to creep into his heart. He didn't unleash his senses, as doing so in a place where the gods gathered would be somewhat disrespectful to them.

As you climb the last few steps, you'll see familiar and unfamiliar deities playing a game called "Fangchengxi" around a table.

Lord Tenri, the two rulers of time and space, the lord of the underworld, and the Mother Goddess of Life, plus the Water God and Narukami...

"..." Zhongli didn't know what to say at this moment. The gods were actually playing 'Fangchengxi' at the gate of the Pantheon. Was this right?
Although I know that Lord Tenryu is very lenient and indulgent towards the gods, isn't this a bit too indulgent?
"Oh, Zhongli, feel free to look around. There's no tea for you here, you'll have to bring your own." Luo Sheng casually greeted Zhongli, who was in a daze, but his hand, which was touching cards, didn't stop.

"Long time no see, Morax." Buyer glanced at Zhongli, nodded, and smiled, then continued playing mahjong, the tiles in his hands clanging together.

"The newest kid, play by yourself, Mommy's busy right now." Tiamat greeted him warmly, but her tone was rather perfunctory.

Ishtar was even more direct, not even bothering to glance at Morax. Morax? What's so interesting about him? He's not even as good-looking as the cards in his hand.

"It's been a long time since I've seen Morax." Raiden greeted him with a smile. "It's been over five hundred years since we last spoke of the Battle of Kanria."

Looking at the gods who seemed completely relaxed and at ease, Zhongli suddenly felt relieved: "Yes, it's been over five hundred years. I thought my old friends had all passed away, but I never expected them to come to this world. It's truly an unpredictable fate."

He was used to the responsibilities and pressures of Teyvat, and now that the environment is relaxed and comfortable, he actually feels something is off. It turns out that he himself is the one who is abnormal.

"Morax, hello. Come visit the Underworld sometime." Ereshkigal said to Zhongli, who had the air of an old man, "The Underworld has its own unique Underworld Tea. An old god like you should enjoy drinking it."

"Then thank you very much, Lord of the Underworld." Zhongli nodded. He was called an old god? Although he was indeed the oldest among the seven gods, there were quite a few gods present who were older than him.

"Morax, you came to the Pantheon to see the plans of the heavens, right?" Fucarus asked.

Zhongli said, "That's true. After all, it concerns the world's order, and we can't afford to be careless."

“Actually, there aren’t that many rules,” Fukalos laughed, pointing to the entrance of the Pantheon. “The plans of the High Heavens are on the walls on both sides of the temple.”

"Hmm." Zhongli nodded, then bowed slightly to Luo Sheng, who was playing cards, and walked towards the gate of the Pantheon.

The entrance to the Pantheon was large, but also very simple, with no furnishings.

Upon entering the temple, one is greeted by massive walls covered with densely packed runes. These runes are not carved into the walls but rather created by light, and anyone who sees them immediately understands their meaning.

"The God Group Construction Plan." Zhongli looked at the wall on the left, quickly read all the runes, and his eyes showed some unexpected surprise.

Then look at the wall on the right: "Planet and Civilization Upgrade Project".

"Upgrade to a planet, wield great power; upgrade to a civilization, without end." Zhong Li was no longer surprised; the more he looked, the more fervent his eyes became.

These two plans complement each other; in fact, they are just two parts of a single plan.

The powerful god-king bears the responsibility of elevating a planet, the chief god is responsible for maintaining the planet's order, and other gods guide heroes to ascend to godhood, thus contributing to the planet's rules.

Gods, civilizations, and planets form a virtuous cycle that promotes their infinite ascension.

The plan is very ambitious and cannot be accomplished overnight; it will take a long time to complete.

Therefore, the atmosphere among the gods was not tense but rather quite pleasant, provided that they fulfilled their duties.

“It seems there really aren’t any extra rules.” Zhongli shook his head. Under the influence of the laws of nature, all civilizations will tend towards good.

To climb the 'ladder to the gods,' one must do good. There are no rules to constrain people or gods, and most problems are solved by humans themselves. The gods only play a urging role.

Therefore, the gods had some free time after solving the problems that humans couldn't handle.

Thinking of this, Zhongli couldn't help but put his hands behind his back, and his mood became more relaxed. He looked into the Pantheon and walked in.

That was the place where the gods convened, and he could feel the connection to his own 'throne'.

In the 'Stairway to Godhood', reaching the ninth level already makes one a deity with power.

However, at this time he was only a human god, possessing only authority and divine power, but his body was not yet a divine body.

Therefore, one needs to ascend to godhood. Ascending to godhood means obtaining one's own 'divine throne' in the temple of gods. Only in this way can one step onto the 'first step of godhood'.

They begin to refine their divine core, transform their divine body, and only after the ascension to godhood stage is completed do they become 'true gods', their power merging with themselves to become the embodiment of laws.

Zhongli walked into the Pantheon, which was circular in shape, with countless thrones standing in dense rows. The closer a throne was to the innermost side, the higher the rank of its master.

The highest and most magnificent throne represents the supreme principles of Heaven.

His throne is located in the first position of the third row, signifying that he is currently the strongest chief god.

The second throne beside him represents Quetzalcoatl, the sun, wind, rain, Venus, and so on. Then there's Fucarus, Baal…

Zhongli sat on his divine throne, feeling very comfortable.

I would avoid the throne of Teyvat at all costs, but I would covet the throne of this world.

Think about the throne in Teyvat. Is that a throne? It's clearly a torture device used to bind people to their jobs. Even a dog wouldn't sit on it.

Looking at the second row of divine thrones, the first one is the symbol of the World Tree, which is none other than Buyer, the incarnation of the World Tree.

The second throne, marked with a time symbol, is Ishtar; the third is the spatial symbol Asmodé; the fourth is the symbol of the underworld, belonging to the Lord of the Underworld; the fifth is Navelette; and the sixth is Jota…

Only one throne in the first row is lit, representing the Mother Goddess of Life.

Zhongli looked at the empty seats in the second row; soon his divine throne would be moved to the front.

at the same time.

The immortals had gathered at the Emei Mountain Grotto-Heaven. Some of them brought their disciples, while others came alone.

(End of this chapter)