Chapter 173: Qi Qi: He Must Be a Truly Majestic Deity

Chapter 173: Qi Qi: He Must Be a Truly Majestic Deity

"South Palace Wuji of Flying Desert City, seeking an audience with the deity!" The elderly scholar-robed man was immensely powerful, capable of annihilating a town's guardian deity with a mere wave of his hand.

Yet, when he arrived at Qing Shui Village to meet its deity, his demeanor was extremely respectful.

At that moment, Qi Yuan, who had been focused on eating, looked up at South Palace Wuji, "You're here for the feast too. Come, sit and eat as you please."

South Palace Wuji looked at Qi Yuan, a fleeting expression of surprise flashing in his eyes.

He couldn't sense a strong divine nature within Qi Yuan.

This indicated that the deity's rank was actually quite low.

"Then I shall decline with utmost respect," South Palace Wuji said as he walked over.

Huang Mengying, filled with curiosity, followed him. She was genuinely intrigued as to how this new deity had managed to kill the deity of Shi Family Village.

She also wondered how a deity... could sit and eat with these ordinary mortals... at a feast? She had encountered numerous deities, and while they might not be the strongest, they all claimed to be superior and would never deign to sit with commoners.

This deity was a bit too down-to-earth.

As South Palace Wuji and Huang Mengling arrived, the villagers quickly brought over a chair and set an extra pair of bowls and chopsticks for them.

The villagers stared at the elderly man and the young woman with curious eyes.

After all, they were important figures from the city.

"Venerable, are you the newly born deity?" Huang Mengling asked without thinking.

If her memory served her right, the deity of Qing Shui Village was the Dogtail Grass Deity, not a human-shaped one.

"You could say that," Qi Yuan replied, engrossed in the feast.

To be honest, even in the Canglan Realm, he had practiced abstinence from food, and no matter how delicious the meals were, they all tasted the same to him.

Or perhaps, it was due to his advancing age.

But at the feast in Shi Family Village, he had found the taste of his childhood.

"Why would a venerable deity suddenly kill the new deity of Shi Family Village?" South Palace Wuji, the scholar-robed man, asked.

Generally, any deity could be addressed as a venerable.

South Palace Wuji's use of this title was akin to addressing a deputy director as the director.

Huang Mengying was also perplexed.

Nowadays, the remaining ancient deities in Flying Desert City rarely dared to provoke the new deities.

Those who dared to confront the evil deities were even fewer.

"I've just arrived here and I'm a bit hungry. My territory is so poor that it's echoing with emptiness.

What should I do when I'm hungry? I can't just rob others for food, that's no different from bandits. So, I came up with a plan.

When people die, they hold a feast, right? There's a grand meal!

I killed their deity, and now they're holding a feast.

This proves that my idea was correct." Qi Yuan explained matter-of-factly, happily continuing to eat.

South Palace Wuji was taken aback upon hearing this.

Huang Mengying was completely baffled.

This reason sounded utterly absurd.

She naturally didn't believe it.

However, Huang Mengying still said, "Venerable, by killing the evil deity of Shi Family Village... you might provoke the wrath of the evil deity of Gale Wind Town."

Shi Family Village was under the jurisdiction of Gale Wind Town, and the relationship between the two evil deities was akin to that of superior and subordinate.

"So be it," Qi Yuan said, unconcerned.

After attending feasts for several days, the hunger in his stomach had gradually subsided. It was time to continue his feast.

No, his monster-slaying.

"The deity of Gale Wind Town possesses cultivation far surpassing that of the evil deity of Shi Family Village.

Mr. South Palace Wuji, was injured by that evil deity." Huang Mengying spoke with a pained expression on her face.

Qi Yuan turned to look at the scholar-robed elder.

[South Palace Wuji, Divine Being, Level 82]



"Sure, you're qualified to play the trumpet for me.

My orchestra is currently short one member, would you like to join us?" Qi Yuan looked at South Palace Wuji with anticipation.

According to the standards of the Canglan Realm, South Palace Wuji's cultivation was at the late-stage Purple Mansion.

Who would've thought that while attending a feast in a village, he would encounter a late-stage Purple Mansion cultivator coming to freeload a meal.

The waters in this world ran deep indeed.

After all, he had traveled extensively in the Great Shang Kingdom, and even a Divine Embryo cultivator was hard to come by.

Upon hearing this, South Palace Wuji was a bit confused by Qi Yuan's words. He smiled awkwardly, "Miss Huang speaks the truth. Venerable, by killing the evil deity, you have completely offended the entire lineage of evil deities. It won't be long before the evil deity's minions track you down and find their way here."

"I, a mere daughter of the Flying Desert City's City Lord, suggest that you leave Qing Shui Village and come with me to Flying Desert City.

I will build a temple and erect a divine statue for you, Venerable!" Huang Mengying attempted to persuade Qi Yuan, also hoping to save his life.

For ancient deities living outside, any who dared to kill a new deity would face a collective retaliation from the new deities, resulting in a tragic end.

"No need to mention it again, I won't leave Qing Shui Village," Qi Yuan waved his hand dismissively.

His mission was to protect Qing Shui Village, so how could he possibly leave?

Seeing Qi Yuan's reaction, Huang Mengying knew she couldn't convince him, and she sighed.

She had already explained the severity of the situation, but since he wouldn't listen, there was nothing she could do.

She felt a bit disappointed that Flying Desert City's strength was still too weak.

Otherwise, how could the new deities have it so easy?

"Here, have some pig's ear," Qi Yuan picked up a piece of pig's ear and placed it on South Palace Wuji's plate.

South Palace Wuji smiled and politely declined, "I don't eat meat."

Qi Yuan was taken aback, "Are you a monk? Your hair is quite thick, so are you a vegetarian?"

South Palace Wuji didn't quite understand Qi Yuan's words and instead said, "I am a believer of the Mother of Non-Eating."

Huang Mengying, seeing Qi Yuan's puzzled expression, explained, "The Mother of Non-Eating is a powerful ancient deity.

The Mother of Non-Eating believes that humans are born in a state of purity, but as they journey through the mortal world, they become polluted.

The food they eat, the spiritual energy they cultivate, and the air they breathe all harm and contaminate the body.

Only by abstaining from food and severing oneself from the world can one forge a pure, divine body of jade!"

Qi Yuan listened to this and didn't know how to respond, "This Mother of Non-Eating seems to have a problem with her mind."

South Palace Wuji heard this judgment but wasn't angered.

After all, almost everyone disapproved of his faith.

And he wasn't truly abstaining from food either.

During the feast, Huang Mengying ate quite a bit, while South Palace Wuji only drank some water.

In the end, as the feast concluded, Huang Mengying said, "Venerable, if you encounter any difficulties, you can come to Flying Desert City. The doors of Flying Desert City will always be open to you."

"Mm." Qi Yuan nodded, remembering Huang Mengying's words.

Qi Yuan watched as Huang Mengying and Southern Palace Wuji departed, and he sat down.

"Whose feast should we prepare for tomorrow?" Qi Yuan asked.

The burly man, Wang Zhongshan, quickly replied, "Deity Lord, Shi Gangqiang."

"Hmm, let's make it grand," Qi Yuan waved his hand.

Just then, Wang Zhongshan's face showed a troubled expression, "Our Shi Family Village's pork... we don't have much left in stock."

In the past few days, they had been preparing feasts daily, and several pigs from Shi Family Village had been slaughtered.

Feasting hundreds of people every day meant they were eating lavishly.

There was still plenty of grain in stock, but the pigs were gone.

"No more pigs?" Qi Yuan's expression turned troubled upon hearing this, "Which nearby village has more pigs?"

...

Gale Wind Town.

A murmur was heard.

"Lynx Wolf, can you capture Southern Palace Wuji?" The man, dressed in luxurious silk and satin, appeared quite wealthy.

In the temple, the divine statue opened its eyes, "He is very powerful. Let him escape.

But I have also severely injured him, and he won't be able to fight any strong cultivators for the next three years."

The wealthy man, hearing this, smiled with joy, "It's still up to you, Lynx Wolf."

"When will you be able to welcome the arrival of that Venerable?" The evil deity, Lynx Wolf, asked.

The Venerable he spoke of was a New Deity, or a True Deity.

The wealthy man's face showed a troubled expression, "Currently, Flying Desert City is still under the control of the City Lord.

We don't know if the Ancient Deity is still alive. This matter requires careful planning."

"You must hurry," the evil deity, Lynx Wolf, spoke, his voice carrying a hint of cruelty.

The wealthy man's heart tightened, and he quickly replied, "Rest assured, within three years, we will definitely guide the New Deity out."

Lynx Wolf's eyes flashed, "Too slow, too slow."

The wealthy man dared not speak.

But in his heart, he thought, If you think it's too slow, why not attack Flying Desert City?

Is it because you don't want to?

Of course, he wouldn't dare say these words aloud.

Thinking of something, the wealthy man said, "Recently, we received an order. There's a woman related to the Ancient Deity who has wandered into the area near Gale Wind Town. Please capture her."

"The Ancient Deity? Which one?"

"I'm not sure, probably... the True Deity."

"The True Deity? I've taken note of this.

What's her name, and what does she look like?"

Establish eye contact with her, this is her portrait."

...

On the dark mountain path, the young girl, Qi Qi, had a determined look in her eyes.

Beside her, the maid, Xiao Xue, was panting, "Miss, how much longer until we reach our destination?"

"According to the map, we're almost there," Qi Qi said with determination.

Qi Qi was born into a prestigious family.

When she was young, an evil deity descended, and all her clan members perished.

Only she survived, carrying the clan's sacred artifact, now heading towards a remote small village.

According to the clan's records, the deity statue in that remote village was crafted by her ancestors.

Within the statue, a treasure was hidden, the Yin Sheng Stone.

This treasure could create a True Deity!

Now, with the New Deity and the Ancient Deity clashing,

the Ancient Deity has always been at a disadvantage because the New Deity keeps increasing.

When an Ancient Deity perishes, it's truly gone, and no new Ancient Deity is born.

Ten million years ago, the world underwent a great change. Beings in this world could no longer rely on their own power to break through the limits and enter the True Deity Realm.

So, every time an Ancient Deity is lost, it's truly lost.

Of course, there are still scattered treasures in this world, like the Yin Sheng Stone, that can help one enter the True Deity Realm.

However, such treasures are extremely rare.

So, the number of Ancient Deities increasing is far lower than the number perishing.

Qi Qi came to Qing Shui Village this time to take the Yin Sheng Stone from the deity statue.

With this, she can create a new Ancient Deity.

Perhaps, she can also avenge her clan.

"Miss, is what the old lady we met on the road true?" Xiao Xue asked, thinking of something.

A few days ago, they encountered a crazy old woman on their journey.

The old woman claimed that Qi Qi was from a noble background and asked her to follow her.

Qi Qi, of course, didn't follow a crazy old woman.

She smiled bitterly, "My parents are dead, what use is there in being from a noble background?"

Xiao Xue nodded in agreement.

But thinking of something, she continued, "Miss, if the guardian deity of Qing Shui Village is still there, how will we take the treasure from the statue?"

Usually, taking something from a deity statue requires the deity's permission.

After all, to a deity, the statue is like their second body.

"This time, I brought a treasure that can create an even more precious statue.

When I make the statue, I'll also have a sacred artifact, hehe." Qi Qi mentioned this, her eyes gleaming.

In the past, when her ancestors created the statue, they made a pact with it.

But thinking of something, Qi Qi's eyes showed a hint of disappointment, "I heard that Qing Shui Village is in trouble. Maybe we won't see that deity.

The statue might be empty, without a deity residing in it."

Now, with the evil deity's descent, the old and new deities clash.

The Ancient Deity has always been at a disadvantage.

Many villages have already become playgrounds for evil deities.

All the villagers have lost their consciousness, becoming puppets, only knowing how to worship the evil deity, becoming a part of it.

Just like Shi Family Village, giving that evil deity a hundred years.

The villagers of Shi Family Village will slowly turn into walking corpses, becoming a part of the evil deity.

And the evil deity's power will greatly increase.

After a few hours, Qi Qi and Xiao Xue finally arrived at Qing Shui Village.

Looking at the dilapidated village, Qi Qi's eyes showed pain.

The once peaceful Mundane Heart Realm was now in ruins, with villagers either suffering or turning into walking corpses.

"Old lady, what happened to the villagers and the deity?"

(End)

"Qi Qi spotted an elderly woman and immediately approached her with a question."

The woman eyed Qi Qi with suspicion, "Who are you?"

"Grandma, I'm Qi Qi, from the Heavenly Capital..."

"Heavenly Capital?" The old woman's eyes narrowed as she recognized Qi Qi's lineage, and her expression turned sorrowful. "You're also of the Ancient One Clan's bloodline?"

A decade ago, an evil deity descended, and the people of the Heavenly Capital refused to worship it.

The deity's wrath led to the city's destruction, leaving it in ruins, and all its citizens perished.

The people of the Heavenly Capital, including those with the bloodline of the Ancient One Clan, refused to bow to the new deity.

Naturally, the old woman trusted Qi Qi, a woman with the same bloodline.

"Yes," Qi Qi nodded, her expression devoid of emotion.

"Our village's villagers, led by a deity, have gone to slay the evil deity in Chen Xi Village."

The evil deity claimed that Chen Xi Village had many pigs, and by killing it, they could feast on them," the old woman explained, her sorrow replaced by a cheerful demeanor, her mouth watering at the thought.

Qi Qi was taken aback by this unexpected turn of events.

She, too, was perplexed by the boldness of the deity from Qing Shui Village, daring to challenge an evil deity.

Could this deity be exceptionally powerful? But Qi Qi knew the origins of the village's divine statues, and she couldn't fathom how such a powerful deity could emerge from there.

"Grandma, where is Chen Xi Village?" Qi Qi asked without hesitation.

"Follow this main road ahead for three miles, and you'll see a pavilion. Turn right there..." the old woman instructed.

Qi Qi hurriedly set off with her maid, Xiao Xue, towards Chen Xi Village.

Along the way, Xiao Xue's face showed confusion, "Miss, the deity from Qing Shui Village is so daring, to challenge an evil deity!

Flying Desert City is almost entirely a fallen zone!"

Currently, evil deities and ancient deities were clashing, creating numerous battlefields.

Each battlefield had its advantages and disadvantages, but overall, the new deities held the upper hand.

Flying Desert City was one such fallen zone, with most of the surrounding cities occupied by the new deities.

In such an environment, the ancient deities were at a constant disadvantage.

Many of them chose not to resist or rebel.

Some even became lackeys of the new deities.

That's why the deity from Qing Shui Village daring to confront an evil deity was surprising.

"Perhaps the deity from Qing Shui Village is a venerable with a noble heart, unwilling to see the evil deity slaughter countless lives," Qi Qi mused, already admiring the deity of Qing Shui Village, despite not having met them yet.

She felt that this was a great deity, willing to sacrifice for the greater good of the world.

Such ancient deities might find it harder to survive in the Mundane Heart Realm, but they were undoubtedly worthy of admiration.

"Venerables like this are the easiest targets for evil deities to slaughter," Xiao Xue sighed, "While those who grovel and side with the new deities are the ones who live longer. This world is truly unfair!"

The two quickened their pace towards Chen Xi Village.

Suddenly, a hurried voice interrupted them.

"You, a Divine Infancy Cultivator, can't even catch a pig?"

"Hurry up! Catch these pigs, or we won't be able to feast!"

Qi Qi and Xiao Xue turned to see a large group of pigs running towards them.

These pigs were well-fed and possessed cultivation, most of them in the Core Formation stage.

As they ran, dust flew into the air.

Among them, a handsome man with a long sword on his back stood with his hands in his pockets, his left foot on a pig that was squealing.

"If I didn't need them alive, I'd behead every one of these pigs with my sword," the handsome man said, exuding a divine aura.

Qi Qi's eyes widened in disbelief, "Is he the deity of Qing Shui Village?"

Xiao Xue was equally stunned.

They had just imagined the deity as a majestic figure, only to find out he was catching pigs.

"Hey, what are you two doing? Help me stop these pigs, and I'll reward you with a pig's tail!" Shen Le shouted from a distance.

Shen Tu, also struggling with a pig, looked at Qi Qi for help.

Qi Qi reluctantly took out a formation plate from her sleeve.

Nine Heavens Yin Yang Dragon Trap Formation!

As she activated the formation, the space around Qi Qi transformed, and over a hundred golden armored divine generals appeared, holding long spears with stern expressions, advancing towards the pigs.

"Trap!"

The hundred divine generals roared, their spears transforming into immortal ropes, binding the running pigs.

Shen Le, witnessing this, applauded, "Well done! I'll reward you with a pig's head later."

Qi Qi felt a bit embarrassed by this.

Such a powerful formation, and she had used it to trap pigs.

Village Chief Yu Lei and the divine official Shen Tu approached Qi Qi, giving her an appreciative look.

"This young lady is impressive!"

"You're quite capable, stopping a hundred pigs with ease."

Qi Qi's toes curled in embarrassment, feeling like she could dig a villa with her nails.

"Hehe, it's no big deal," Qi Qi smiled awkwardly, yet politely.

She watched as the villagers carried the pigs, and she approached the handsome man, striving to remain composed.

But when she saw the pig squealing under his foot, she couldn't help but twitch her lips.

"Venerable, you're the guardian deity of Qing Shui Village, right? I'm Qi Qi, from the Heavenly Capital."

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