The process of deification began with the discovery of hidden information in divine objects.

"He's right, the Giant Spirit Mountain-Splitting Axe suits you."

Jiang Yue also spoke up.

Su Ziye nodded. The Measuring Ruler was an incomplete divine object. As for the Five Wrathful Soldiers Order, to be honest, a Taoist priest or sorcerer might like such an exorcising artifact, but he wasn't particularly interested.

A real man should have a big, muscular physique; when in doubt, he'll take down his opponent with a single punch!

"Okay, I choose the [Giant Spirit Mountain-Splitting Axe]."

"I'll take you there."

Ying Hu looked completely indifferent.

Tiansheng now dares to openly display three divine objects; even he himself doesn't believe he's not hiding anything.

Su Ziye estimated that Tiansheng possessed at least five divine artifacts!

The Baptism Chamber was also on the eighteenth floor. Yinghu led the two through multiple security measures, and three large doors appeared in front of them.

"The first door on the left, the [Giant Spirit Mountain-Splitting Axe] is inside."

Su Ziye nodded and took a step forward, but at that moment, he paused slightly and glanced at the gate next to him.

"What kind of divine object is kept inside this door?"

"The Measuring Ruler is a flawed divine artifact. It doesn't significantly boost combat power, but it does offer some benefits for brain development. Many of us uneducated, roughnecks can now mentally calculate three-digit multiplication and division in three seconds after being baptized by it."

Ying Hu explained impatiently, lighting a cigarette.

"Excuse me, I don't like secondhand smoke."

Jiang Yue spoke calmly.

Ying Hu angrily stubbed out his cigarette, his mood becoming even more irritable.

Sometimes he really dislikes Jiang Yue's accusatory personality.

"Can I choose the [Measuring Ruler]?"

Su Ziye asked.

"Whatever, you only get one chance anyway."

He shrugged. It wasn't like they were losing out by wasting a baptism opportunity.

On the contrary, if Su Ziye's strength increases further, they are the ones who should be wary.

"You guys choose here, I'm going out for a smoke. Here are the keys."

Once a habit is formed, forcing oneself not to do it makes one feel uncomfortable. Ying Hu left the place with a cold face.

Why did you suddenly choose the [Measuring Ruler]?

Jiang Yue was also somewhat puzzled.

"I always feel like there's something here that's attracting me."

Su Ziye said that just now, his purifying domain was automatically triggered and spread out when he approached this baptismal chamber.

"Is that so... It's nothing, just a baptism opportunity."

"Follow your own heart."

Powerful divine artifacts are available from the Divine Ritual Division and other schools as well; there will be another opportunity next time.

But Su Ziye's feelings were gone once they were gone, and there was no going back, unless he destroyed Tiansheng and stole the divine object someday.

Su Ziye took the key and opened the baptismal chamber where the [Measuring Ruler] was stored.

That strange feeling grew stronger, and my brain seemed to become more active. As far as I could see, there seemed to be something moving in the air.

Before him was a stone platform, on which lay a broken bronze ruler.

The ruler shows signs of being burned, the markings on the surface are blurred, and there are huge gaps and pits, making it almost impossible to see any writing. Only a blurry character can be vaguely seen.

禹！

"Legend has it that the Sea-Stabilizing Needle was used by Yu the Great to determine the depth of rivers during his flood control efforts. This 'Heaven-Measuring Ruler' is also a tool for measuring water levels. What does it have to do with the Sea-Stabilizing Needle? Could they be related?"

Su Ziye stroked his chin thoughtfully.

Did Yu the Great have a ruler in his left hand and a stick in his right?

That makes things easier. The water level rises with the measuring rod of heaven, demons wreak havoc with the golden cudgel. My name is Yu the Great, remember that.

The ruler represents literature, the stick represents martial arts; if one blow doesn't kill, it's considered a blowout.

Su Ziye carefully examined the divine object before him, and then tried to expand his purifying domain to include the ruler within his perception range.

Only then did he feel a cool sensation. The bluish-gray light slowly surged from the ruler towards Su Ziye, transforming into a thick ocean. Su Ziye seemed to have an illusion that the water level in the room was rising continuously and gradually submerging his entire body!

My body went out of control, and a strong sense of gravity enveloped me!

His eyes widened!

"What are these things?"

Seawater enveloped his body, and in the bluish-gray water, he saw white specks of light dancing like elves. The divine object was covered in these specks of light, as were his body and the entire room!

"Could it be... divinity?"

A sense of horror flashed through Su Ziye's mind. Could he see divinity?

No, not only can we see it, we can also sense it. There is a strong divine aura in the rooms on both sides, and outside, there are two humanoid orbs of light, one not far away, and the other approaching this way.

"I can sense divinity now?"

Su Ziye was completely stunned!

The seawater came quickly and went quickly, and the divinity flowing through his body slowly faded away, causing the [Measuring Ruler] to dim.

This time, he didn't obtain any divine magic.

However, Su Ziye felt that his perception had been significantly enhanced!

He was still dazed when he left the room.

"So, is there anything special about it?"

Jiang Yue came up and asked.

"No... Sister Jiang Yue, what happened to your left leg?"

Su Ziye suddenly paused for a moment and asked.

"What? What happened...?"

She followed Su Ziye's gaze and found that Su Ziye's eyes were fixed on the base of her thighs.

"Holy crap! What are you looking at?! Is the 'Measuring Ruler' baptizing your third leg?!"

Her face turned bright red instantly.

"No... Sister Jiang Yue, are you injured?"

Su Ziye asked tentatively.

"How...how did you know?"

Jiang Yue was stunned. For three days, Thursday, Friday and Saturday, he followed Fang Zhiyuan to deal with the Fallen God Cult. During the fight with the cult members, he was slightly injured and has not yet recovered.

When Su Ziye called her yesterday, she had just finished bandaging her wound at the hospital and rushed over.

"fine……"

Su Ziye shook his head and looked at Ying Hu.

"There is a clear weakness in his right shoulder, indicating an old injury."

"There seems to be a raging fire boiling within my body, stronger than Sister Jiang Yue's. I'm probably not mistaken, Ying Hu is a powerhouse at the [External Release] realm!"

"Could it be... that this baptism has allowed me to see through their weaknesses?"

"Not only that, but one can also sense the fluctuations of divinity."

Su Ziye guessed that this might be the powerful effect of the Measuring Ruler empowering him.

Divine detection and the eye of vulnerability!

"Do I have flowers on me? Why are you staring at me?"

Ying Hu frowned in dissatisfaction. He felt uneasy, as if something had been scanning his entire body.

"I just felt that Director Ying had an extraordinary demeanor, which was admirable."

Su Ziye said casually.

"Yes...is that so? I think so too, you can tell, right?"

Ying Hu blushed slightly, and his temper softened a bit.

Su Ziye: "..."

How could anyone take commercial hype seriously?

"Alright, since we've fulfilled our agreement, I won't see you off. The elevator's over there; you two can go down on your own."

Ying Hu pointed to the side and said.

"How was it? Did you grasp anything?"

Jiang Yue asked.

Su Ziye smiled slightly.

"Quite fruitful."

Only one-third of the [Measuring Ruler] has this effect; if it were in its complete form, it might possess even more mysterious powers. It's truly a case of a pearl being buried in dust, as the people of Tiansheng don't know how to use it.

Indeed, we need someone with discerning eyes like myself to develop the power of divine objects. It seems that destroying the Heavenly Prosperity is still quite necessary.

"If you're satisfied, then the trip was worthwhile."

Jiang Yue nodded.

Ying Hu had already left, and she took Su Ziye down the elevator.

Meanwhile, Zhao Tianzhi, who was on the top floor, had been observing the two men's movements through the surveillance cameras, and suddenly felt a sense of unease.

"What's wrong? I feel empty inside."

He never imagined that, as the owner of the [Measuring Ruler], he would not receive the divine power, but instead have it snatched away by an outsider like Su Ziye.

Unbeknownst to him, his sacred object bore the marks of another person. In other words, Zhao Tianzhi was in deep trouble!

As for why the [Measuring Ruler] did not choose Zhao Tianzhi, it was entirely because Su Ziye developed his own brain domain too early, causing the divine object to resonate with him. Such resonance is something that can only be encountered by chance.

If the divine object hadn't already been acquired, it would have had to be changed on the spot. However, after Su Ziye left, the divine object in the dark room began to glow slightly, as if waiting for Su Ziye to return and take it away.

This is what they call being physically in Cao Cao's camp but having one's heart in Han's camp!