Nobody told me this wasn't a game.

"She is my priestess."

A voice sounded behind me!

Hyacinth's hair stood on end. She turned around quickly and gripped the microphone-shaped magic wand tightly!

but--

nobody.

The voice remained calm: "Look down, you stupid woman."

Hyacinth looked down and saw a small black and white spotted dog: "...A dog?"

"On the surface, I am a dog; in reality, I am a demon. I am the demon of war, and Melville is my priest."

"what……"

Do not understand.

Hyacinth was still unaware of what was happening, but she still squatted down, trying to be at eye level with the puppy, and even extended her hand: "Hello, I am the Great Witch Hyacinth. Thank you for your kindness just now, otherwise my situation would have been very dangerous."

The war demons were very pleased with the hyacinth's etiquette.

It raised its paw and placed it on the hyacinth's palm, as if shaking hands: "No need to be polite. I am a demon, and you are a witch. We have some connection. Historically, many witches have served me, and I trust you both very much."

the end.

It stood up and said, "Come with me. Within the Heavenly King City, only the Heavenly King's presence can be considered a pure land. If you want to do something, the most effective way is to directly ask him."

Hyacinth looked up at the annihilation cannon mounted on the inner city wall.

Then, supporting Melville, she said, "I can walk on my own. The Heavenly King's Castle can't hold a free witch. I'm just worried about Melville's safety and don't want a direct confrontation, so I'm stuck here."

"Your mouth is much harder than your fist, you great witch."

"Oh, believe it or not, what I'm saying is the truth."

"Oh. Okay, that's true."

The spotted puppy wagged its tail and led the way.

same moment.

At Long's mansion, Zuo Chang and Mu Suogen stayed overnight, waiting for the CD to finish.

I entered the mysterious dungeon around midnight.

CD starts counting from the moment they enter the dungeon, and no matter how long they stay inside, they can re-enter at noon.

Previously, Old Man Mu was worried about being exposed, so he only dared to sneak in at midnight.

now--

The Heavenly King Square is now shrouded in thick fog. This is no ordinary fog; without the special blessing of the Dragon Strategist, no one can find their way through it or approach the pitch-black statue of the Heavenly God.

Therefore, the strategy is to go whenever possible, seize every opportunity, and make up for the three months of progress that the Herze people were lagging behind.

In the courtyard, Mu Suogen half-activated his domain technique, and Zuo Chang and the others were in the overlapping area of ​​"reality and the other world", which was very ambiguous.

Long Ceshi stood on the yellow sand, sensing his cultivation level of the twelfth realm: "Mr. Mu, I have never heard of you before. Where do you work?"

Musogen lowered his head slightly: "I've been lost for most of my life and haven't made a name for myself, so it's understandable that you don't know me."

"That can't be right! Your technique is very skillful!"

Long Ceshi sighed sincerely.

Musogen shook his head again and said, "I'm ashamed. My abilities are considered weak among the twelve realms... The Sands of Deception can only allow me to roam freely in five-digit communities. Once I reach four-digit communities, my chances of success are not so great."

Long Strategist said, "Being able to rank in the five-figure range is also remarkable. Being able to reach the pinnacle in a certain field makes one a strong person, no matter how niche or obscure that field may be!"

He turned to look at Zuo Chang: "You agree, right, Heavenly King?"

Ok?

Zuo Chang looked up: "Old Mu's abilities are indeed remarkable, but they haven't reached their true peak yet. Putting aside other things, when he first met me, I chased him away."

"..."

Can anyone compare to you?

You are a Heavenly King General! You are stronger than an old man at the twelfth realm, is that something to be proud of?

Long Ceshi didn't even want to talk to Zuo Chang!

He looked at Musuogen and said, "Look at this man... He's incredibly arrogant! He suffered such a great loss in the war against the gods, yet he still hasn't changed his ways!"

"How are you talking!"

Zuo Chang was dissatisfied at the time.

He spread out one hand and said, "I didn't mean to deny Elder Mu's point, nor did I lie. Back in the Whispering Forest, wasn't I the one who had the upper hand?"

Mu Suogen hurriedly said, "That's right, that's right... General Zuo has a woman named Lei under his command. She's at the same level as me at the twelfth realm, but her combat power is much stronger than mine... General, what is that lady doing right now?"

"Train your generals to prepare for the capture of Elite Four."

As Zuo Chang spoke, he absorbed the ancient crystals.

Beside him, a high pile of crystalline debris had already been erected. On the Sands of Deception, adventurers could ignore community level restrictions and gain further "experience points."

After a morning of repetitive labor, Zuo Chang's cultivation level had reached—

Nine realms!

Because of the effect of the "Celestial Emblem", his actual combat strength is at least ten levels!

Another crystal lost its luster, but the divine essence within it nourished his limbs and bones. Zuo Chang gently closed his eyes and saw his own cultivation level:

Nine Realms (100%).

Your cultivation level can no longer be improved. Please try to acquire a 'Divine Attribute'.

A divine message appeared before my eyes.

Zuo Chang used his mind to click on the underlined characters "belonging to the gods" and saw the official explanation:

All 'embroideries' originate from gods or demons.

['Divine' items are relics containing divine or demonic power, and are considered advancements in emblems.]

The divine power you possess must originate from the same source as your emblem. Only in this way can you further enhance your cultivation.

The ascended world has many gods, and also many demons.

But in reality, only a handful of people are truly qualified to condense "heraldry" and "divine possession"—

The Four Gods of Earth, Fire, and Feng Shui;

In addition, there are the evil rulers of the "Primal Demon" lineage, which are the so-called "special" type of emblems.

Breaking through to the tenth realm was a very simple matter for Zuo Chang.

He knew which emblems were particularly powerful, and he knew which faction they belonged to, but now…

"Celestial Crest"

This wretched emblem... it can't be changed, and it clearly doesn't belong to any lineage. It's hilarious; there's no way it can improve.

"Ninth Realm? So fast?"

Long Ceshi estimated the number of crystal fragments and was somewhat surprised.

Zuo Chang didn't even look up: "You know I'm exceptionally talented."

"...God, do you have any ideas?"

"No. But it's not like we're completely without direction. Since the lower gods are all 'relics,' finding the legendary golden jar should be enough to break through. Aren't the gods born from there?"

Long Ceshi scoffed, his face full of disdain: "Why are you talking like it's nothing? It's not even certain if the Golden Jar really exists. Do you think you can find it? I advise you to be more realistic and honestly go to the 'Mysterious Dungeon' to search! I think there's a high probability that there are 'divine relics' in the dungeon."

Zuo Chang pondered the words and thought they made some sense.

Long Strategist continued, "After all, that is the 'Promised Land,' and you were guided there by the gods. It contains divine beings—I think that makes perfect sense."

The big one is coming!

Chapter 268 The Meaning of the Gods

Whether it's reasonable or not, we'll only know after exploring it.

After Zuo Chang finished upgrading, Mu Suogen withdrew the Yellow Sand Domain, but couldn't help but smile bitterly: "From the seventh realm to the ninth realm, it only took less than an hour!"

Zuo Chang turned his head and asked, "What's wrong?"

Musogen shook his head: "I envy them! The gap between the poor and the rich is so huge. General Zuo, for you, thousands of 'Ancient Crystals' are just a drop in the ocean, but for most adventurers... that's an amount that would take ten or twenty years to accumulate. It took me a full eight years to go from the seventh realm to the ninth realm!"

He held up two fingers, his expression very serious.

Upon closer inspection, one can even discern a hint of bitterness.

What took him eight years to accomplish, Zuo Chang could do in just half a morning.

The stark contrast between the rich and the poor is so stark that even though Mu Suogen is old enough, he can't help but feel resentful.

He sighed softly and said, "Sometimes I really feel that the gods are too cold-hearted, and they have no compassion at all."

To this-

Zuo Chang remained silent.

As someone who has enjoyed the "benefits," he doesn't know what to say appropriately now.

Long Strategist chuckled and said, “Elder Mu, the gods are actually merciful. I have no intention of offending you, but before she divided the world and created numerous ‘copy’ instances, you might not have had the chance to reach the twelfth realm. The ‘dissatisfaction’ you feel now was a luxury a thousand years ago.”

"Ugh."

Musogen did not refute, but only sighed.

He smiled and said, "Of course I understand that. A thousand years ago, those rulers wouldn't have been so generous. They would have kept a tight grip on cultivation resources. Once the power got out of control, the dynasty would have been overthrown overnight."

"The community system created by the gods has divided the world and power. It has put all the 'Great Generals' in a highly competitive environment—the benefits of the high-ranking communities motivate the low-ranking communities to strive harder; those in power worry about the wolf-like newcomers and naturally develop their own strength. This era should be the era with the largest number and highest quality of adventurers."

but……

Why not be more generous?