Chapter 188: The Thunder God's Tale

Chapter 188: The Thunder God's Tale

"I once met an unparalleled genius who was just a step away from reaching the True Deity Realm." The Thunder God Venerable spoke with a hint of melancholy in his eyes, as if recalling a distant memory.

"Unfortunately, his talent was too strong, surpassing even the Gluttonous Saintess."

"Even with all the treasures in the world, he couldn't break through to the True Deity Realm." The Thunder God Venerable's expression turned somber, filled with endless sadness.

"I hope is that your talent doesn't exceed that of the Gluttonous Saintess, or else it'll be interesting if you can't reach the True Deity Realm." The Thunder God Venerable's face briefly showed sadness, but it passed quickly.

Qi Yuan's face turned into a blank expression upon hearing this. "So, you're saying that if my talent is too high, surpassing the Gluttonous Saintess, her treasures won't be able to help me break through to the True Deity?"

"Mm-hmm." The Thunder God Venerable nodded with a smile, "You don't have to worry. Your talent is quite impressive, but compared to the Gluttonous Saintess, it's definitely not as strong."

"In this world, how many people could possibly have talent surpassing the Gluttonous Saintess?" Qi Yuan contemplated the rarity of such a situation.

"On the path of cultivation, talent... it's not everything."

"What if I'm stronger than her?" Qi Yuan felt it was a possibility. "The Gluttonous Saintess has the Stellar Core and the foundation of the Eighteen Arhats. What if I have more than that?"

The Thunder God Venerable felt like he was being mocked. "Don't brag. Even the Heavenly Chosen Son isn't as boastful as you!"

Qi Yuan's expression turned glum upon hearing this. "So, having too much talent is also a mistake. I used to hear people say that the rich have their own troubles, but I never understood. What's so difficult about eating ten steamed buns?"

"Now I understand. This must be the rich man's pain. Their stomachs are too small, and they can only eat one bun at a time."

Qi Qi smiled lightly beside him. "Foster father, let's find more treasures. I'm sure you can enter the True Deity Realm."

"No, I suddenly feel like my previous thoughts were too idealistic." Qi Yuan's expression turned pensive.

"I used to think that if I could summon the powerful deities from the Heavenly Court, it would be amazing."

"But now, I realize that many of them are far stronger than the Gluttonous Saintess."

"Even if I summon them, they won't be able to help me break through to the True Deity Realm."

Qi Yuan felt a sense of disappointment.

"So, I can only summon some weaklings?" The Thunder God Venerable's face showed skepticism.

"Isn't it the Celestial Dragon Team? Why are we talking about the Heavenly Court again?"

"They were originally from the Heavenly Court. Later, they joined the Celestial Dragon Team and even followed the Crooked-Mouthed Dragon King." Qi Yuan explained.

The Thunder God Venerable didn't want to continue this conversation. "Stop boasting. Origin Heavenly Venerable, is your Heavenly Court really filled with so many talents?"

"Yes." Qi Yuan nodded, "The Four Great Heavenly Kings, they're just weaklings. What about the Tower-Holding Li Heavenly King, Nezha, True Martial Emperor, Zhenyuan Great Immortal, and Buddha? Any one of them could easily fix the broken pillar."

"Are they really that strong?" The Thunder God Venerable's face showed doubt.

"Absolutely!"

"I've never heard of them. Are you making this up?" The Thunder God Venerable's skepticism deepened.

"How could I make up deities?" Qi Yuan was certain he wasn't fabricating this. These deities existed in his memories.

The Thunder God Venerable's face showed disbelief. "I'll be watching. Let's see you summon them."

Qi Yuan's face turned anxious at this. "Are there other ways to break through to the True Deity Realm besides these treasures?"

"Unless..." The Thunder God Venerable paused, "The broken pillar of the world is fixed."

Qi Yuan's eyes lit up at this. "We can fix the broken pillar!"

"It's said that within the broken pillar, there's an Evil Deity above the True Deity Realm." The Thunder God Venerable explained, "Origin Heavenly Venerable, I have high hopes for you. If you can fix the pillar, you'll be the savior of the Mundane Heart World. I'll call you Master!"

"Solar Deity?" Qi Yuan's enthusiasm waned upon hearing this.

He recalled what Qi Junjun had told him about the Solar Deity's power to devour an entire star.

"My Stellar Core is in another universe. Even if I summon it, it would only be a shadow, and it can't possibly contend with the Solar Deity."

Qi Yuan felt a sense of inadequacy when facing the Solar Deity.

"The Solar Deity is nothing to the Celestial Dragon Team. They can just summon the Buddha, and the pillar will be fixed." The Thunder God Venerable spoke with confidence.

"That makes sense, but if I summon the Buddha, my disciples won't be able to break through to the True Deity Realm, and I won't have the Buddha's power to fix the pillar." Qi Yuan thought deeply, speaking with sincerity.

"The Divine Observation Technique only allows your disciples to cultivate faster, borrowing the power of the observed deities."

"It doesn't mean they'll become those deities."

The Thunder God Venerable saw Qi Yuan's genuine concern. "You're getting worked up. Do you need some treasures?"

At this moment, Qi Qi blinked her eyes beside Qi Yuan. "Thunder God Venerable, can you give me some treasures? Let's see how many treasures he needs."

The Thunder God Venerable spread his hands. "I'm just an old bachelor. I don't have any treasures."

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"Sigh, your face is so unremarkable, it's clear you won't be able to explode gold coins." Qi Yuan commented from the side.

The Thunder God Venerable glared at Qi Yuan, "Don't use words I don't understand to insult me!"

"I'm not insulting you, I'm just saying you're an old sage." Qi Yuan spoke sincerely, "Old Sage means someone with high moral character and great influence. I'm complimenting your wisdom."

The Thunder God Venerable looked at him suspiciously.

"Thunder God Old Sage, with your wisdom, can you tell me if there are any other ways to break through to the True Deity Realm?" Qi Yuan asked earnestly.

"There's no other way, unless you connect with the Celestial Pillar." The Thunder God Venerable said firmly, but then he had another thought, "You've been led astray by this kid. How could your talent possibly surpass that of the Gluttony Saintess? Just find more Ultimate Treasures, and you should be able to make it."

"Why are you thinking so much?"

"Sigh, how can a sparrow know the aspirations of a swan!" Qi Yuan sighed, and said no more.

He felt that without resolving this issue, his Visualization would be limited to the level of the Four Great Kings.

If he were a little stronger, it would be impossible.

Currently, what he lacked the most was True Deity battle prowess.

The power of the Four Great Kings was just right for him to utilize these treasures to break through to the True Deity Realm.

...

Half a day later, Qi Qi walked with her maid, Xiao Xue, along a country path.

Suddenly, an old woman appeared in her line of sight once again.

Qi Qi was surprised and said to the old woman, "I don't know you, and I don't want to leave my foster father to follow you."

The old woman stretched out her withered hand, "Here's an invitation."

The gilded invitation fell into Qi Qi's hand, and the old woman glanced at Qi Qi, her eyes becoming hazy again. "Go, and you'll find good things, and you can also..."

Before she could finish her sentence, the old woman's figure disappeared.

Qi Qi was bewildered. She opened the invitation and read its contents: "Hundred Flowers Festival, what is this? Is it an invitation for my foster father?"

When she couldn't understand something, she sought out the Thunder God Venerable.

The Thunder God Venerable was now a revered figure in Qing Shui Village, akin to a living deity.

Whenever Qi Qi encountered something she didn't understand, she would seek his help.

Even when the village's chickens went missing, they would ask the Thunder God Venerable for assistance.

Indeed, the Thunder God Venerable was currently the most popular among the elderly women in the village.

Holding the invitation, Qi Qi found the Thunder God Venerable lounging in a recliner, "Thunder God Venerable, take a look at this invitation, what's the situation, is it dangerous?"

The Thunder God Venerable took the invitation and looked at it with surprise, "This kid Qi Yuan, by rights, doesn't have the qualifications to attend the Hundred Flowers Festival."

Seeing this, Qi Qi proceeded to tell the Thunder God Venerable about her encounter with the old woman.

Upon hearing this, the Thunder God Venerable immediately understood, "You have the essence of the Phoenix Clan in your body, and the Phoenix Clan has a close relationship with the Northern Sea Clan, so this is normal."

At that moment, Qi Yuan walked out from the temple, "What Phoenix essence?"

"The essence of the Phoenix Clan!" The Thunder God Venerable explained.

This Qi Yuan, so crazy, how did he change his foster daughter's race?"

"I've heard of this before."

"Oh?" The Thunder God Venerable became interested. He wanted to use this opportunity to learn about the Origin Heavenly Venerable's true identity in ancient times.

"I seem to have read a book before, which recorded that swallowing this Phoenix essence would bring countless benefits. A female cultivator's bra size even increased from C to B." Qi Yuan explained.

That book indeed described such a transformation.

The Thunder God Venerable felt that he still couldn't uncover the Origin Heavenly Venerable's origins.

"You said you needed Ultimate Treasures to break through to the True Deity Realm, right? Here's your chance." The Thunder God Venerable tossed the invitation to Qi Yuan, "The Hundred Flowers Festival is held once every hundred years, and within it, there are countless rare and exotic treasures.

There are also Ultimate Treasures that can aid in breaking through to the True Deity Realm, as long as you can stand out and attract attention. There will be treasures for you."

Upon hearing this, Qi Yuan's eyes lit up, "Many?"

"Mhm, let's see your capabilities." The Thunder God Venerable said casually.

He had only heard rumors about the Hundred Flowers Festival.

The specifics were unclear to him.

"Do you want to be my bodyguard and accompany me to the Hundred Flowers Festival?" Qi Yuan asked.

"I'm not interested." The Thunder God Venerable gave Qi Yuan a cold look.

A bodyguard?

Moreover, if his identity were exposed at the Hundred Flowers Festival, countless powerful beings might come to kill him.

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"What a pity." Qi Yuan sighed, "The Hundred Flowers Festival is in a few days, and I need to prepare."

After all, it was unsafe to travel outside Qing Shui Village.

He needed to visualize more True Deities.

"Quickly visualize the Four Great Kings." The Thunder God Venerable said from the side.

He wanted to know if Qi Yuan had the goods.

"Okay, I'll go and visualize now. I need to prepare for the journey." Qi Yuan replied seriously.

So, this time, he planned to visualize at least four deities of the same level as the Four Great Kings.

One more level would suffice.

He thought for a moment and entered the visualization realm.

At that moment, the Thunder God Venerable didn't think much and also entered his chat group.

Instantly, the group became lively with messages.

"Thunder God Venerable, how did you get in here? Are you about to begin your meditation?"

"Do you still have something to say?"

"Haha, it's not that. There's an Ancient Deity who's been pestering me, wanting to become my disciple."

"But I don't think highly of him. However, he's a friend's request, so I have to help him out. Now, he's about to start his meditation, and I'll go and observe his progress on the Mountain of Meditation." Thunder God Venerable explained in the chat group.

"How are you going to observe? Thunder God Venerable, just tell us the truth, what's your real intention for coming here?"

"Cough, cough, I heard that he can meditate and create a Legendary-rank Divine Observation Technique, so I came to take a look."

"A Legendary-rank Divine Observation Technique? That's quite impressive."

"Indeed, I'm looking for a disciple, what do you say?"

"Get out! You already have seven disciples, and you want more?"

"A Legendary-rank Divine Observation Technique is indeed impressive, but compared to a personal disciple, it's still far from enough."

"My personal disciple can meditate and create two Legendaries and seven Epics." Someone boasted in the chat group.

Hearing this, Thunder God Venerable felt proud, "Sigh, it's just that his talent is too lacking; otherwise, I'd reluctantly take him as my disciple."

Thunder God Venerable entered the chat group with a simple purpose—to show off.

But before showing off, he needed to play down his abilities first.

Soon, Origin Heavenly Venerable would reveal three Legendaries, blinding everyone's eyes.

"That guy is about to start. I reckon in a while, we'll see the golden light on the Mountain of Meditation and hear the cries of a hundred birds."

"If he can meditate and create three, I'll reluctantly accept him as a registered disciple." Thunder God Venerable boasted in the group.

"Thunder God Venerable, you're really going all out with your boasting. Three Legendaries and you're taking him as a registered disciple?"

"Thunder God Venerable, stop pretending. Wasn't it Origin Heavenly Venerable who just entered, the one I recommended to you?"

"Hey, don't expose my secret!" Thunder God Venerable hurriedly replied.

He divided his consciousness, and a part of it landed on the Mountain of Meditation.

Suddenly, a golden light flashed, and the cries of a hundred birds resounded.

Thunder God Venerable's eyes lit up with a smile, "Not bad, a Legendary rank."

"Not bad, a registered disciple is indeed a good choice." An Ancient Deity commented in the group.

The Ancient Deity who was about to meditate saw the golden light and became excited.

Because with a Legendary rank, if given enough time, there's a high chance of nurturing a Great Venerable.

At this moment, on the Mountain of Meditation, the golden light flashed again.

This time, it flashed twice.

"Three Legendaries... How is this possible!"

"Thunder God Venerable, is this why you came here?"

"What a deep scheme!"

"This Ancient Deity does have the qualifications to be your personal disciple. Such a talented disciple, White Ancient Great Venerable, why didn't you recommend him to me?"

The chat group continued their discussion.

Qi Yuan was on the Mountain of Meditation, looking at the remaining Evil Deity Energy.

His eyes lit up with joy, "The power of a Yin Deity is this good?

"Meditating and creating three of the Four Great Kings, and with over ninety percent success rate?"

"No, I need to meditate and create more. How about... the Eighteen Arhats!"

Qi Yuan continued his meditation.

At this moment, in the chat group, they heard the praise for Thunder God Venerable, who became excited, "Adding to the previous one, now there are four Legendaries, barely enough."

"Thunder God Venerable, we'll praise you once. Are you showing off now? Such a talented disciple, why don't you give him to me!"

"Give me twenty Ultimate Treasures, and I'll let him go." Thunder God Venerable made a bold request.

"Forget it, the Ultimate Treasures are more important!

Your disciple is indeed good, but he's not powerful enough... to be worth twenty Ultimate Treasures."

Before the words faded.

Suddenly, on the Mountain of Meditation, a golden light flashed.

Once, twice, three times... ten times...

The people in the chat group were stunned.

Ten flashes of golden light, what could this mean?

Even Thunder God Venerable couldn't understand, and a terrifying thought emerged in his mind.

The golden light continued to flash.

With each flash, the hearts of the Great Venerables in the chat group pounded heavily.

Finally, after the eighteenth flash, it stopped.

On the Mountain of Meditation, where there were once cries of a hundred birds, now echoed with the cries of a thousand birds.

The Great Venerables who were chatting earlier widened their eyes in shock.

"Did I see wrong just now?"

"Eighteen flashes... How is this possible!"

"All Legendaries?"

"Could this be your disciple?"

"Thunder God Venerable, where are you now? Twenty Ultimate Treasures are ready, I'll come and take my disciple back right now!"

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PS: I'd like to recommend a book, "Shock: The Empress is Trapped in My Wall!"

I've always wanted to write a story like this, about ancient deities trapped in a wall, but due to time constraints, I recommended the idea to some author friends.

Recommendation: What would you do if one day you wake up and find an Empress trapped in your wall?

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