Fairy Tail: I Am the God

Leon immediately chanted in his mind, "Divine artifact, divine artifact, come out quickly, come out quickly!"

The atmosphere suddenly became awkward. Laozi asked incredulously, "Really? You don't even know how to take out a divine artifact?" What kind of candidate for the Supreme Sage of Heaven is this?

Leon was at a loss for words. "No, it fell out by itself a few days ago..." He was thinking about the artifact at the time, and it fell out by itself.

Taishang Laojun and Lingbao Laojun exchanged a glance. "Alright, alright, it seems it's too late for you to figure it out on your own. You should circulate your internal energy, use your fighting spirit throughout your body, and then make sure that everything you think about is the divine artifact you want to retrieve. When the artifact is connected to your mind, it will naturally take shape."

Leon quickly said "oh" a few times, closed his eyes, and began to circulate his internal energy.

Leon was already proficient in using Heavenly Rank Battle Qi, and before long, his body was enveloped in a light purple Heavenly Rank Battle Qi.

"The Dew Bottle," Leon said calmly. Sure enough, a wisp of pale white smoke slowly drifted out from his chest, gradually condensing into the shape of a dew bottle.

The same principle applies to the Soul-Stealing Talisman; Leon gave one divine artifact in each hand to Laozi.

"Child, watch carefully." Laozi took his Soul-Seizing Talisman and handed the Immortal Dew Bottle to Lingbao Laozi beside him. The two slowly closed their eyes and began to circulate their energy.

Leon could clearly sense that when Laozi and Lingbao Laozi were channeling their power, their abilities were unfathomable. While he could barely compete with an immortal, Laozi and Lingbao Laozi were clearly more than one realm above him.

When the two were channeling their energy, they were surrounded by a pale golden aura, clearly indicating that their battle qi had reached the highest level, as if they were Bodhisattvas reincarnated.

Laozi's expression was calm and composed, while his body remained completely still. Lingbao Laozi's face was expressionless, but his hands were constantly forming hand seals.

Leon and Uru were both stunned. This was what a true ancient god should look like!

Soon, Laozi slowly withdrew his hand and handed the divine artifact back to Leon. "Alright. In forty-nine days, you can use your battle qi to cultivate as you see fit."

Chapter 938 Adjusting the Timeline

“Every forty-nine days, the divine artifacts need to be cultivated to replenish their divine power and keep them in perfect condition.” Laozi slowly exhaled and said solemnly, “I have called you here this time to urge you to collect the divine artifacts as soon as possible.”

Leon gave a wry smile. He had been with the Qilin Clan for so long, but he still didn't know what the so-called divine artifacts of the Qilin Clan were or what they looked like.

What is the divine artifact of the Qilin clan?

It is naturally Ruilin's elixir!

On the other side, the First Qilin paced back and forth on the palace, looking extremely uneasy. Even Ruilin Guang, standing to the side, felt a headache coming on just watching.

"Master, please rest for a while. There's nothing to be nervous about."

The First Qilin immediately walked over, squatted down, and stroked the Ruilin lying lazily on the ground. "Tell me, what exactly is the meaning behind the Three Pure Ones giving all the divine artifacts to that Leon?"

"What else could it mean?" Ruilin yawned. "I think it's simply that the Three Pure Ones are about to embark on a journey, and carrying two such treasures will definitely attract unwanted attention along the way. Giving them away sooner rather than later will save them trouble. They probably think Leon has extraordinary potential and is a good candidate for cultivation."

The First Qilin was still skeptical. "If that's really the case, isn't it a bad thing that he's so interested in our clan's divine artifacts? Could it be that he's already got two divine artifacts and still not enough?"

The First Qilin was completely terrified by Uru in his previous life. Whenever he encountered someone trying to collect all nine treasures, the First Qilin would order them to be hunted down and killed.

If they have impeccable family backgrounds, the First Qilin might consider letting them go. But if he senses even the slightest hint of disloyalty, the First Qilin will kill them without exception.

"Ruilin, remember, no matter what, always protect yourself first." Shi Qilin sighed and patted Ruilin's head.

"Master, don't worry, I know, there's no need to worry." Ruilin was very clear-headed. He was the Qilin Clan's divine artifact, and if he fell into someone else's hands, it would be tantamount to handing the Qilin Clan over to someone else, as he would have no self-healing ability left.

Unless, of course, the person who possesses the Qilin clan's divine artifact has enough power to protect the Qilin.

Qilin blood, known as the most potent tonic in the world, is not something to be taken lightly.

The rooftop of the Hui Cui Pavilion.

"What? Less than five hundred years?" Leon jumped up in surprise.

Laozi also looked very nervous. "That's right, it's less than five hundred years until the war between Yan and Huang."

"But the great war between the Dragon Clan, Phoenix Clan, and Qilin Clan hasn't even started yet, so how can there only be five hundred years left?" Uru was also puzzled. If that were the case, whether five hundred years would be enough for them to collect all five divine artifacts was a big question.

Two of the Three Pure Ones are still sitting here, how come time has suddenly become so short?

"When you first arrived here, you happened to encounter the reincarnation of Pangu, do you remember?"

"I remember." The scene at the Execution Platform was so grand that Leon would never forget it.

“After he was reincarnated, it took about five hundred years for the three of us old folks to cultivate to this level. But only forty-nine days have passed, and we are already sitting here.”

"But wasn't that because you guys manipulated the timeline? Since you can speed it up, you should... be able to switch it back to normal, right?"

Chapter 939 The Treasures of the Qilin Clan

Lao Tzu shook his head regretfully, "We are able to adjust time only because of a magical artifact."

Lingbao Laojun continued, "It is a divine artifact buried within the body of Buzhou Mountain, the Sundial."

"This artifact can stop time at will and allow the user to travel to the future and then return to the time at which the travel occurred. However, it also has another function: to accelerate the passage of time. And once this time is accelerated, it can never be stopped."

Leon seemed to understand the crux of the matter. "So, you activated the sundial before?"

Lao Tzu nodded solemnly, “We were worried about further unforeseen circumstances, so we contacted you in advance.”

Lingbao Laojun's expression was full of worry. "What we are worried about now is that if you don't have enough time, you won't be able to collect all nine divine artifacts, and you won't be able to master the Nine Revolutions Return to One technique, become the Supreme Saint of the Heavenly Dao, let alone turn the tide of the times and save the world."

Leon clenched his fist. "I understand. However, even now, by searching through the records in the Ancient Tales, I can only roughly know the location of a few divine artifacts. In reality, it is still very difficult to find them. For example, the Qilin Clan. I still don't know what the Qilin Clan's divine artifact is."

Lao Tzu closed his eyes regretfully. "Leon, I don't know how to start this conversation with you."

"what happened?"

Leon asked, puzzled, "Is it really that hard to get?"

"For others, it's as easy as taking candy from a baby. But for you, it's quite difficult to obtain."

“Why do you say that? If that’s the case, I can get this artifact for him.” Uru immediately added that she had come here to protect Leon.

Lingbao Laojun knew who Ulu was, but he didn't reveal any clues. "No. Only if Leon himself obtains this artifact will it belong to him."

"What exactly is that divine artifact? How can I obtain it?"

"You must fight against your compassion, Leon. The Qilin clan's divine artifact is none other than the Ruilin."

After Laozi finished speaking, the entire rooftop of the Huicui Building fell silent.

Laozi knew that through the Realm of Illusion, he had seen how Leon and Ruilin had been getting along these past few days, and that Leon had even argued and bickered with his only close friend because of Ruilin.

"Rui Lin, is that the divine artifact of the Qilin clan?"

Leon's voice even trembled slightly.

These past few days in the Kunlun Mountains, Ruilin has been accompanying them, taking them for leisurely strolls around.

They gathered herbs together and chased butterflies together.

Of course, they are all minor deities of the flower clan with spiritual power.

Although Ruilin was wary of Uru and also cautious of Leon, who possessed two divine artifacts, Leon had long regarded Ruilin as a close confidant with whom he could share everything. In fact, just a few days ago, Leon had even taken the initiative to tell Ruilin that he was very interested in the Qilin clan's divine artifacts.

Leon always placed absolute trust in those he trusted. Asking him to steal Ruilin's elixir to obtain a divine artifact was tantamount to crippling Ruilin.

"Originally, the other two deities and I weren't entirely certain. But just now, while we were hiding in the shadows, Lingbao Laojun investigated and we were finally able to confirm that the one possessing the blood and soul of the Qilin is indeed Ruilin."

Chapter 940 The Dragon Clan's Provocation

In the previous life, the Qilin clan's divine artifact was a fiery red Qilin tail forged from Qilin blood. However, in this life, the First Qilin, for safety's sake, refined that tail into spiritual power and gave it to Ruilin. Otherwise, how do you think Ruilin could have grown from a minor god to the supreme god he is today?

Leon remained silent for a long time, along with Uru.

Finally, Uru spoke first, "This... I must say, to ask Leon to harm Ruilin is tantamount to killing Leon. I know him well; if someone is a trusted partner, he will be very forgiving no matter how they are treated, and often he will even risk his life to save them..."

Laozi frowned, because this was exactly what he was worried about.

"Leon, you bear the heavy responsibility of saving this world. You should understand that, right?"

Leon nodded slightly. "I know."

"Alright, since that's the case, you should understand even more that you will need to obtain seven more divine artifacts in the future. And by then, we old folks will no longer be able to protect you. Do you understand?"

Leon couldn't understand that Laozi wanted to enlighten him, to make him realize that compared to collecting all nine divine artifacts and saving the world, he had to give up Ruilin.

“Even without the elixir, Ruilin can still be a carefree little god, only he will lose his ability to protect himself. However, you must do everything in your power to protect Ruilin.”

Lao Tzu attempted to help Leon overcome his inner hurdle by diverting his attention.

"Even so... my divine power is now at most comparable to that of an immortal. Ruilin has long since become a god, and he also has the protection of the Primordial Qilin. How can I obtain Ruilin's elixir?"

This is Leon's biggest problem. Even if Leon can overcome his inner hurdle, they will still face a major issue: if they forcibly seize the Qilin clan's divine artifact, his current divine power is insufficient, and his cultivation level is completely incapable of contending with the entire Qilin clan. Even if the First Qilin doesn't intend to reveal the secret of this generation's Qilin clan artifact to the entire clan, the First Qilin plus Ruilin would be enough to eliminate Leon and Uru.

Laozi was well aware of this matter, and he understood that Leon was actually using an even bigger problem to cover up the hurdle in his heart.

"Leon, listen to me." Laozi looked at Uru. "Leon, the Qilin Clan has always been known throughout the world for its peace. This time, when people heard that the Qilin Clan had left the Gates of Hell and built a settlement in the Kunlun Mountains, they all understood that it was the Dragon Clan's repeated provocations that forced the Qilin Clan to leave the Gates of Hell."

“They have always been a peace-loving tribe. Leon, believe me, if you can appeal to their emotions and reason with them, the First Qilin will definitely consider this matter seriously.” Lingbao Laojun’s words were completely unbelievable to Leon.

"What good would it do to seriously consider it? Do you think the Qilin Clan Chief would believe me just because of my so-called reason of becoming a Heavenly Saint? Even if he did believe me, would he really hand over the Ruilin obediently?"

Leon still thought the idea was too far-fetched. If he were the First Qilin, after putting himself in their shoes, Leon would probably have kicked them out immediately.

Chapter 941 The Greatest Variable in the Primordial World

Taishang Laojun and Lingbao Laojun exchanged glances. "Leon, you don't need to worry about this for now. Lingbao Laojun and I will discuss it in detail with Shi Qilin when we visit him. All you need to do is overcome your psychological barrier. If Ruilin and Shi Qilin both agree, can you bring yourself to knock Ruilin down from the temple and take his elixir?"

Can you bring yourself to do it?