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Chapter 564 Adding NPCs

The Xiao brothers briefly recounted their experiences after leaving Illusion God Island to Zhou Nan.

The two entered the fantasy world largely for the sake of card artifacts.

They possess the Void Heaven Sword, which allows them to physically traverse the void, making them special players, similar to Wu Tian and Xing Lun.

Therefore, they can also conjure up cards in their imagination, but their strength is not great, and the cards they conjure up are not very powerful. Most of them are cultivation technique cards and weapon cards, which cannot be compared with cards like those of the King of Hegemons.

Later, he came to Kangtian City, where he met Lan Cuihua and fell in love with her comics. He also learned from Lan Cuihua that cards could be synthesized and strengthened.

However, this synthesis and enhancement requires Divine Coins.

The Xiao brothers didn't have any God and Demon Coins, so they came to the God and Demon Council with Lan Cuihua's guidance.

Later, he came to this world of gods with Lan Cuihua.

They came here initially to earn God and Demon Coins.

In the fantastical void dominated by the core, only the world of Fengshen allows one to farm God and Demon Coins by hunting wild monsters. The two Xiao brothers unknowingly farmed God and Demon Coins in this world of Fengshen for over a hundred years and are now both billionaires. They have also used the God and Demon Coins they farmed to create many powerful cards.

These two are now extremely wealthy and are very interested in the God and Demon Coins. It's not hard to understand why they provided the line "Money makes the world go round" when they helped Lan Cuihua come up with the plot.

Zhou Nan understood the cause and effect and felt slightly disappointed.

Without any hidden meanings or metaphors, Lan Cuihua's comic books seem to offer little guidance.

However, Zhou Nan also felt that this world of gods was a bit strange. It was too easy to obtain god and demon coins here, which did not conform to the setting of god and demon coins.

"If people farm a lot of Divine Coins here and then spend them in the Civilization Zone, won't it cause inflation there? Would the Divine Coin system even have any meaning anymore?"

After pondering for a while, Zhou Nan, inspired by the Xiao brothers, decided to farm some God and Demon Coins as well, since it would be a waste not to.

"Brother Zhou, if you want to farm Divine Demon Coins, why don't you join us? Before, we just hunted monsters, killed them, and raided their homes. We were busy all the time, but we didn't earn many Divine Demon Coins. Now we have a better way. Have you ever been to the Lich Kingdom or the Demon Kingdom?"

Xiao Taichong asked Zhou Nan, and to distinguish himself from Xiao Taiyong, he manifested a dragon head mark between his eyebrows, while Xiao Taiyong manifested a sun and moon mark between his eyebrows.

Zhou Nan said, "I've never been there."

After arriving in the world of Fengshen, he had been cultivating on Chiyang Mountain and had only just come down the mountain. He had not had any contact with the human NPCs here, nor had he been to the kingdoms of Wu and Yao.

Xiao Taiyong said, "The Witch and Demon Kingdoms are human kingdoms in this world, with immense power. Going to these two countries will make it easier to earn Divine Demon Coins. We heard that these two countries are about to go to war, and they are recruiting talents everywhere. As long as you have the strength, you can go to these two countries and obtain a high status and endless wealth and glory. You can take Divine Demon Coins as you please. Brother Zhou, let's go together. With your strength, whether you go to the Witch Kingdom or the Demon Kingdom, becoming a general will be a piece of cake. Then people will keep sending you Divine Demon Coins."

"Is that so?" Zhou Nan smiled, but shook his head. "I'm not very interested in that."

"Then let's head to the Witch Kingdom first. We're bored anyway, so we might as well try our luck at becoming a great general."

"Alright!" Zhou Nan cupped his hands in greeting. "I'm at Chiyang Mountain. If you need anything, you can come find me."

"I've got it. Well, then, until we meet again."

Xiao Taichong and Xiao Taiyong bowed and took their leave, and Zhou Nan also returned to Chiyang God.

He does need to farm the God and Demon Coins, but he doesn't need to do it himself.

The day after Zhou Nan returned to Chiyang Mountain, he flipped his hand and a card flew out from his palm. It was a card of the powerful and profound King Overlord True Monarch. It flew into the air and transformed into a white-haired old man with an air of otherworldly grace.

"The Investiture of the Gods war, huh? I'll just join in the fun!" Zhou Nan smiled and said to the white-haired old man in mid-air, "Your name is Guang Chengzi, a Great Luo Golden Immortal. Go and slay the demon leaders, establish your Daoist temple, and await the Investiture of the Gods war. If anyone invites you to the kingdoms of witches and demons, feel free to go!"

"Yes, sir!"

Guang Chengzi, who was in mid-air, answered the call.

He is Zhou Nan's modified version of the King of Tyrants, with both his appearance and the suffix of his name changed, which is not difficult for Zhou Nan.

As soon as Guang Chengzi left, Zhou Nan used nine more modified King Overlord True Monarch cards.

These powerful figures all had different appearances, each exuding an air of otherworldly wisdom and detachment, like reclusive sages.

Zhou Nan called out the names in turn: "Your names are: Chi Jingzi, Huanglong Zhenren, Ju Liusun, Taiyi Zhenren, Lingbao Dafashi, Manjushri Guangfa Tianzun, Puxian Zhenren, Cihang Daoren, and Yuding Zhenren! Each of you should seek out a blessed mountain and establish a Daoist temple, and await the arrival of the great battle!"

"Yes, sir!"

The nine "immortals" quickly flew away.

Zhou Nan nodded in satisfaction.

He found it quite interesting and muttered to himself, "The Investiture of the Gods created this world, so I'll join in the fun and help add some NPCs. That way, it'll feel more like the world of the Investiture of the Gods. Let's start with the Twelve Golden Immortals..."

Zhou Nan has used up all ten of his fully-developed King Overlord True Monarch cards. He is still missing two of the Twelve Golden Immortals, but he is not in a hurry. He will refine them slowly in the future.

As for the Nuclear-Powered Sword Immortal, the True Great Sword God General, the Super Demon Zhou Batian, and the weaker Pudu Venerable Zhou Yinxiang, Zhou Nan would not let them out.

Because they are Zhou Nan's most powerful "weapons," carrying countless trump cards with them, he has the confidence and is not afraid of unexpected events.

The God of Chiyang Mountain soon returned, bringing with him a large amount of supplies and the invincible legend of the True Man Chiyang.

The people of Chiyang held Chiyang Zhenren in even greater awe, regarding Chiyang Mountain as their ancestral home and sacred mountain.

Eight years later, Zhou Nan released the eleventh powerful card, the King Overlord True Lord, named [King Overlord True Lord - Daoist Celestial Venerable].

Eight years later, Zhou Nan released [True Lord Wang Ba · True Lord Qing Xu Dao De].

With this, Zhou Nan had finally gathered all twelve Golden Immortals of Jade Void.

The following year, a messenger from Chiyang Divine Mountain reported: "Real Person, the Master has sent a message that a new Immortal has reached the threshold of immortality."

"Hmm, what's their background?"

Zhou Nan opened his eyes and asked curiously.

The mountain god of Chiyang Mountain said, "The report says they are human, sixteen in total, led by the immortal Cuihua."

"Immortal Cuihua" clearly refers to Lan Cuihua. Zhou Nan could understand this, and he figured that the sixteen people were probably the experts that Lan Cuihua had secretly trained.

However, Zhou Nan didn't care and casually waved his hand, saying, "Ignore him, step back."

"yes!"

The mountain god of Chiyang Mountain bowed and retreated.

At this very moment, downstairs at the Star-Picking Tower, sixteen players gathered together, men and women, young and old, all full of energy, chatting amongst themselves.

"My name is Lan Xing Zhe Yunfei. I have been cultivating in seclusion in the chaotic void. May I ask your name, Master?"

"This old monk is Yuanzheng, and I have a name: White-Browed Divine Monk. I cultivate mental power and have been training in the world of moths!"

"Let's all introduce ourselves!"

"My name is Wang Qiang, I practice martial arts. Don't be afraid, everyone. Although I'm a zombie, I haven't lost my memories!"

"Prodigy Li Xinxin!"

"There are even people who call themselves child prodigies?"

"Hmph, my IQ is 580!"

"Old Taoist Hua Yun, whose secular name I can no longer recall, was fortunate enough to receive the Heavenly Elixir from the goddess, and thus cultivated his Dharma body."

"Dinosaur Hunter, Reito!"

"I really want to spar with everyone! I am Murong Huayan, the Orange Card Angel! Although I am the Orange Card Angel, I no longer use cards."

"I doubt anyone here uses cards!"

"Cards are illusory; they can't deal real damage. They're just entertainment tools for unambitious gamers. I stopped using them a long time ago. Now, I can slay celestial behemoths with just the sword in my hand!"

"My name is Jin Liuzun!"

"Su Muyi!"

"Please call me the Chaos Walker..."

These sixteen players were super experts secretly trained by the card goddess Lan Cuihua. With Lan Cuihua's help, they each had their own opportunities. They basically divided up the secret treasures left behind by the time travelers of the Dragon Slayer Empire, and some even cultivated the Light Radiation Technique.

At this moment, Lan Cuihua flew down from the Star-Picking Tower, and the sixteen people quickly bowed and respectfully greeted her in unison, "Greetings, Goddess!"

Lan Cuihua waved her hand dismissively, landed on the ground, took a few steps, and then began to lecture: "You are the super experts I have secretly trained. In terms of strength, you are far stronger than those heartless ordinary players, but compared with the thirty most promising players selected by the core team, you may not have an advantage."

She paused for a moment, then continued, "To be honest, among the top thirty on the potential ranking, six are human players. However, they are all civilized gods and demons. Normal human players are not on the list. Even the best performer, Zhe Yunfei, is ranked outside the top 100. Logically speaking, none of you are qualified to participate in this Holy Sword competition. I used back channels and cheating methods to bring you here, but that's all I can do for you."

Lan Cuihua glanced at the Star-Picking Tower and said, "The Investiture of the Gods world is about to open. I brought you here ahead of time, so you'll be able to arrive several decades earlier than the official players. You must not disappoint me. You must find the core holy sword and take control of it. I hope to see the Cosmic Emperor assassinated, and I also want to see the rise of humanity. It all depends on you!"

"Rest assured, Goddess, we will definitely not let you down!"

"A potential ranking based on core assessments is meaningless. How can a person's potential be measured? How can it be ranked?"

"Potential doesn't equal combat power; combat power is the only true measure!"

"My target is the Cosmic Emperor. I've heard of her power but have never seen her. I really want to fight her for three hundred rounds."

"Gentlemen, let's discuss how to obtain the Holy Sword..."

These sixteen people had different personalities, but at this moment they were all full of vigor and high spirits.

Standing atop the Star-Picking Tower, Fengshenjun looked down and shook his head, saying, "I wonder how many of these people are even remotely decent. That Zhou Nan, on the other hand, actually managed to earn the title of 'Crimson Sun True Man.' I wonder how strong he is now..."

After saying this, the God-Sealing Lord vanished in a flash, disappearing into the sky to a platform supported by white clouds.

That platform was the Investiture of the Gods Platform.

It is designed specifically to protect the Heavenly Soul of players in the world of Fengshen.

As the Investiture of the Gods arrived, colorful light suddenly shone above the Investiture Platform, and a voice suddenly rang out: "May I ask, sir, when will the Investiture of the Gods world be completely completed?"

"It will be soon. Just wait about another month. I will then transfer all control to the core, and the Holy Sword mission can begin."

"Thank you for your hard work, sir."

"It's not hard work, after all, it's about making money. The core already owes me 163.6 billion God and Demon Coins, just remember to pay it back as soon as possible."

"If we can eliminate the Cosmic Emperor and allow my mission to continue, I will certainly not treat you unfairly; you will receive every single God and Demon Coin."

"That's good! But I have to remind you that the God and Demon Coins in the Investiture of the Gods world are all virtual overdrafts. It's fine for me, I can let the core owe them first, but if other players get the God and Demon Coins, it will be bad if the core can't pay them when they leave."

"Sir, you are overthinking it. A few Divine Demon Coins are enough to handle the core."

"Let's hope so!" Fengshenjun originally wanted to remind the other party that there were two people from the Illusionary God Realm who were already billionaires in the Fengshen World, but after thinking about it again, he realized that the core could indeed handle this amount of God and Demon Coins, so he didn't mention it.

The one speaking to the Investiture of the Gods was Lan Caihe.

She opened her eyes and looked at Lan Yuping opposite her, saying, "In another month, we will head to the Investiture of the Gods world."

Lan Yuping on the other side nodded and said, "I'm afraid I'll just be a background figure if I go."

"That's not necessarily true. The time flow in the Investiture of the Gods world is a hundred times faster than outside. The Great Emperor of the Universe won't arrive for another four years, and the Holy Sword mission might last for three years. In the Investiture of the Gods world, that's three hundred years. Three hundred years isn't a long time, but it's not short either; it's enough time for things to change. Wu Tian's cultivation has stagnated, and the Star Wheel's power has flaws. You still have a chance. Besides..."

Lan Caihe paused for a moment, then said, "We'll have to see how the core decides. It might not be the strongest fighter who gets the Holy Sword. After all, the Holy Sword isn't an ordinary weapon. Even if Wu Tian and Xing Lun get it, it doesn't necessarily mean their combat power will increase. The core should come up with an algorithm, right?"

"Oh right, and there's the Sun God too. The Holy Sword will fall into the Sun God's hands, which means it will fall into the hands of the human player, the Black Card Emperor!"

"That's a comic book storyline..."

Lan Caihe sighed helplessly, lamenting once again that Lan Yuping had become increasingly foolish since creating the account.

The world of Investiture of the Gods, Mount Chiyang.

Zhou Nan remained as before, meditating alone on the mountaintop.

Besides refining his Qi and researching energy transformation, Zhou Nan has now begun practicing the last three palms of the "Nine Subduing Dragon Palms".

These last three palm strikes are respectively named [Sea-Stabilizing Divine Needle], [Reversing Yin and Yang], and [Boundless Compass].

In fact, one can begin cultivating once they reach the Celestial Realm, but Zhou Nan's need for cultivation was not great, so he never did.

These last three palm strikes are far more exquisite and profound than the first six, and can be said to be a perfect interpretation of the techniques of the Celestial Realm.

Once the "Sea-Stabilizing Needle" is unleashed, it can pin the target to the void, possessing the power of suppression.

The "Reversal of Yin and Yang" move reverses gravity, making it both a deadly attack and a powerful control technique.

The "Boundless Compass" is a palm technique that confines a target to a certain area, and it is the most profound.

Zhou Nan mastered the [Sea-Stabilizing Needle] in one month, the [Reversed Yin and Yang] in half a year, and the [Boundless Compass] in three years.

Just as he was about to master his palm technique, the mountain god of Chiyang came to report: "Real Person, an envoy from the Witch King is requesting an audience. It seems he wants to invite you down the mountain to the Witch Kingdom to serve as a general."

(End of this chapter)