Chapter 189: The Power of Choice

Chapter 189: The Power of Choice

Some individuals are formidable, not because they possess any special qualities, but because they are chosen by a Great Venerable. A single Legendary rank can make a Great Venerable take notice and consider them with a different eye.

Four Legendaries are enough to move a Great Venerable's heart, and they might even be taken as personal disciples.

As for... twenty?

What kind of concept is that?

None of the Great Venerables present could fathom such an idea.

They had never seen, nor even heard of, a single Ancient Deity who could visualize twenty-one Legendaries through the Divine Observation Technique.

In theory, with sufficient resources and time, it is possible to create twenty-one Great Venerables with twenty-one such Legendaries.

Of course, becoming a Great Venerable is difficult, but reaching the Heaven Stepping Seven Steps is absolutely feasible.

"Thunder God Venerable, where is my brother-in-law? I'm going to bring him over right now!"

"I don't have twenty Ultimate Treasures, but I have twenty daughters. If they get along well with your disciple, I'll marry them all to him!"

"Thunder God Venerable, you didn't think highly of him before and refused to take him as your disciple. Now, he probably doesn't think highly of you either."

The people in the group were all driven mad.

The appearance of so many Legendaries at once was truly terrifying.

At this moment, Thunder God Venerable was also stunned, staring at the messages in the group. He angrily replied, "Get lost!"

Meanwhile, in the group chat where Qi Yuan was present...

The members were all left dumbfounded.

Dong Jianghe slowly said, "Do I have an eye disease?"

"No," Shen Miao Venerable replied in the group, also feeling a bit incredulous, "Those golden lights earlier, could it be Origin Heavenly Venerable?"

"Really?" Dong Jianghe swallowed, "I was just talking, visualizing three Legendaries is a bit difficult. Origin Heavenly Venerable, don't force yourself. Did he just give me twenty?"

Just then, Origin Heavenly Venerable entered the group to visualize, and Dong Jianghe remembered the Four Great Kings mentioned by Origin Heavenly Venerable, but he still had his doubts.

However, fearing embarrassment, he only muttered under his breath.

And the result...

Twenty-one Legendaries?

There was no law or logic to this.

How could his mouth be so magical?

"If it's really Origin Heavenly Venerable, I think Dongzi, you should just step down and accept Origin Heavenly Venerable as your father!"

"If there are truly twenty-one Legendaries, I'd also like to accept Origin Heavenly Venerable as my foster father!" someone said in the group.

The people in the group were all excited.

In the Mundane Heart World, Ancient Deities didn't often go to the Mountain of Meditation to visualize.

At this moment, perhaps only Origin Heavenly Venerable was there, visualizing.

So it was almost certain that the golden light and the cries of a thousand birds were caused by Origin Heavenly Venerable!

At this time, Qi Yuan exited the Mountain of Meditation and looked at the group chat, quickly saying...

"I'm still young, I don't want to take on a foster son!"

What if he ended up with Lu Bu as a foster son?

It would be better to take on a foster daughter like Qi Qi.

Looking at the messages in the group, Qi Yuan quickly left, fearing being entangled by men.

At this moment, the people in the group, seeing Origin Heavenly Venerable's departure, were deeply moved.

"It's really Origin Heavenly Venerable, terrifying indeed!"

"Dong Jianghe, you're so pitiful. Even Origin Heavenly Venerable doesn't want to take you as a foster son."

"How wonderful it would be if Heavenly Treasure Venerable knew about this," someone sighed.

Upon mentioning Heavenly Treasure Venerable, the noise in the group quieted, and silence fell.

After leaving the group, Qi Yuan gained twenty-one visualization techniques.

At this moment, Thunder God Venerable appeared before Qi Yuan in a hurry.

"Were you the one in the Mountain of Meditation?" Thunder God Venerable asked.

"Mhm," Qi Yuan replied nonchalantly.

"Who exactly are you, kid?" Thunder God Venerable stared at Qi Yuan, trying to figure out his background.

"Me?" Qi Yuan pondered, this question stumped him, as he had never seriously thought about it before.

As he thought about it, he became more confused.

"At the Seventh Lake, some call me the Faceless Sword God.

In the No Return City, some call me the Blood Demon.

In the Ascension Pavilion, some call me the Moon Gazing Sovereign.

Are all these me? Am I all of these?"

"Moon Gazing Sovereign?" Thunder God Venerable remembered this title, "Your previous life was also a Great Venerable. Why haven't I heard of this name?"

As for Qi Yuan's other eccentric words, he simply ignored them.

During this time, he had figured out how to communicate with Qi Yuan more efficiently.

The method was simple: just listen to what he could understand.

"I understand!" Qi Yuan suddenly realized, "Is it possible that you are me?

The stars in the sky are me, and all the creatures on earth are me?"

Thunder God Venerable frowned, "Are you delusional? How can I be you, and how can the stars in the sky be me?"

"Why not?" Qi Yuan seemed to have an epiphany, "An ordinary cat, when it sees itself in a mirror, will be startled because it lacks self-awareness and cannot recognize itself.

You think you're not me because your awareness is limited, and you can't comprehend that you are me.

The stars in the sky also can't comprehend that they are me.

Once they understand, they will know that they are me."

"Stop the nonsense!" Thunder God Venerable glared at Qi Yuan, "Do you want my Thunder Technique to help you understand?"

"No need," Qi Yuan laughed, "I don't have a strong gaming addiction, so I don't need electric shock therapy."

"I was just joking. I'm writing the 'Qi Yuan Scripture' and suddenly had an epiphany."

Thunder God Venerable's Thunder Technique was too powerful for Qi Yuan to handle at the moment.

"You Chinese Dragon Team sure has a lot of talent!" Thunder God Venerable said, "Twenty-one Legendaries?

Such precious visualization techniques could almost create twenty-one True Deities, or even a Great Venerable. You should consider carefully whom to bestow them upon, choosing those with potential."

"No need," Qi Yuan said, "Just select some at random, why bother with so much trouble?"

Thunder God Venerable was stunned.

Qi Yuan confidently said, "Some people are formidable not because they have special qualities, but because I chose them."

"Wasting visualization techniques like this?" Thunder God Venerable asked.

"This isn't a waste, there are plenty more.

In the Heavenly Palace, there are the Thirty-Six Heavens, the Sixty Jiazi Gods, the Ten Thousand Celestial Soldiers and Generals, and more.

As long as my Evil Deity Essence is sufficient, I can visualize anyone."

Unfortunately, for Qi Yuan at this moment, there were three things he lacked.

One was Evil Deity Essence, another was an Ultimate Treasure to help him break through to the True Deity Realm, and the last was a method for him and the powerful deities in the Heavenly Palace to reach the True Deity Realm.

"You're quite the braggart, boasting about having ten thousand divine soldiers and generals. If the Mundane Heart World had these ten thousand divine soldiers and generals, the Hongtang War wouldn't have been such a devastating loss!"

"Can't you see? Everyone has their own limitations in perception." Qi Yuan transformed into a marketing master, giving Shen Lei Dazun a free lecture.

"I can't be bothered with you!" Shen Lei Dazun immediately took off, not wanting to stay with Qi Yuan. He feared he might catch a disease if he stayed too long.

Qi Yuan called Qi Qi over and whispered, "I have a task for you. Gather three female cultivators who are pleasing to the eyes and eighteen male cultivators."

As for the requirements... just ensure they have good character. They should be pleasing to look at, well-built, and not too picky. Complete this within an hour."

There were too many divine beings in the Heavenly Court's divine lineage, and finding them one by one would be too time-consuming."

This time, on the way to the Hundred Flowers Festival, Shen Lei Dazun couldn't act as a bodyguard, so he needed to find some for himself.

Right now, he was selecting bodyguards.

What were the criteria for choosing bodyguards?

Good looks and character were sufficient.

As for strength, he would bestow it upon them.

Qi Qi left, and Qi Yuan recalled the events in the Mountain of Meditation.

"The Eighteen Arhats actually used so much Evil Deity Essence.

Only less than a third of the Evil Deity Essence of a True Deity remains."

Unfortunately, Evil Deity Essence couldn't be traded.

Only by killing, or having his subordinates kill, could he obtain more.

"I hope that during this Hundred Flowers Festival, I can kill some Evil Deities that are an eyesore." Qi Yuan thought to himself.

He wanted to observe the Divine Observation Technique, and for that, he needed a lot of Evil Deity Essence.

Not long after, twenty-one villagers, led by Qi Qi, approached.

These people still had a look of confusion and curiosity on their faces.

Zhao Zun, in his coarse cloth robe, blended in with the crowd, appearing unremarkable.

He looked at the legendary deity with a mix of reverence and curiosity in his eyes.

He was originally from a prominent family in Flying Desert City, the Zhao family, but unfortunately, his parents died early, and his stepfather took away his family's wealth.

With the help of a loyal servant, he managed to escape to the outskirts of Flying Desert City, where he hid his identity and lived in seclusion.

Qi Yuan looked at the group and said slowly, "Most of you are from Qing Shui Village, or you've been following me for a long time.

Today, I'll give you some benefits."

Qi Yuan spoke casually.

Just like in the Flowery Robe World, he wasn't overly concerned about his subordinates' loyalty.

However, as the City Lord's Mansion Guardian Deity, to some extent, these people were his subjects.

As time passed, they would gradually revere him more and more.

This was somewhat similar to the assimilation of Evil Deities.

Upon hearing Qi Yuan's words, the crowd was taken aback.

Zhao Zun's heart tightened, and he felt a surge of joy. "Could it be... the Divine Observation Technique?"

Coming from a prominent family, he understood the importance of divine techniques.

A powerful Divine Observation Technique could even create a True Deity.

Could it be that the City Lord's Mansion Guardian Deity was going to bestow upon them the Divine Observation Technique?

Zhao Zun's heart raced with excitement.

But then he thought about how these twenty-one people would likely share the Divine Observation Technique, and his excitement diminished slightly as he lowered his expectations.

Still, it was a very exciting matter.

With the help of the Divine Observation Technique, he might be able to break through to the Purple Mansion stage, or even the middle stage of the Purple Mansion, and then he would have the qualifications for revenge.

As he was thinking this, suddenly, twenty-one Divine Observation Techniques, shimmering with golden light, flew into the air.

These twenty-one Divine Observation Techniques exuded a terrifying aura.

Especially the two most powerful ones, where the golden light seemed to have materialized, giving off a powerful impact.

Zhao Zun was stunned.

Everyone present was shocked.

The one with the strongest golden light directly entered Zhao Zun's eyes.

He couldn't believe it and struggled to comprehend.

So many Divine Observation Techniques, just like that... effortlessly? He hadn't even had a proper conversation with the City Lord's Mansion Guardian Deity!

Divine Observation Techniques of this caliber, if used outside, could cause even True Deities to turn against each other! He couldn't understand, and he felt a deep sense of recognition.

Finally, someone has discovered my, Zhao Zun's, extraordinariness! He felt a surge of pride, and he was especially grateful to Qi Yuan, his benefactor.

He must not betray Qi Yuan's trust.

Boom!

Boom!

Boom!

Three divine lights soared into the sky as three women took the lead in breaking through, directly entering the True Deity Realm.

At this moment, Zhao Zun and another man had difficult expressions, their foreheads beaded with sweat.

The Ultimate Treasure was still in their hands, but they couldn't absorb it, as if it was repelling them.

This was similar to Qi Yuan's situation.

A look of surprise flashed in Shen Lei Venerable's eyes, "This Dragon Subduing Arhat... With such extraordinary talent, he's unable to break through to the True Deity Realm with the help of the Ultimate Treasure."

Not only the Dragon Subduing Arhat, but also the Tiger Subduing Arhat was in the same predicament.

The two Arhats used the Ultimate Treasure, but to no avail.

"What a pity," Qi Yuan sighed, looking at Zhao Zun and the other man, "Don't blame yourselves. The level of the Divine Observation Technique is too high, and this Ultimate Treasure can't help you break through."

As Qi Yuan spoke, Zhao Zun's heart was filled with mixed emotions.

This was truly... beyond belief.

For him, he wasn't sure if this was good news or bad news.

"No worries, there will be plenty of opportunities to break through in the future," Qi Yuan said, taking the two Ultimate Treasures in his hand.

He pointed to the two men and said, "You're the happiest, and you have long eyebrows, so you two can break through first."

The two men Qi Yuan pointed to were the Joyful Arhat and the Long Eyebrow Arhat.

The two of them, upon receiving the Ultimate Treasures, were overjoyed.

Holding the Ultimate Treasures, they broke through and entered the True Deity Realm in an instant.

In that moment, a terrifying aura spread.

Surprise flashed in Shen Lei Venerable's eyes, "These people are not ordinary True Deities. They've only opened one Divine Aperture, but they can fight against three."

The True Deity Realm was divided into seven steps of Sky Treading, and the gap between each step was significant.

The gap between the first step and the seventh step was also vast.

After all, eleven Divine Apertures were not simply eleven times more powerful than one.

"Your names are too complicated, and I'm too lazy to remember them. I'll bestow upon you titles, and from now on, you shall address yourselves by these titles!" Qi Yuan said casually.

He was ambitious and wanted to recreate the Heavenly Palace.

"You shall be the Dragon Subduing Arhat, and you, the Tiger Subduing Arhat, Seated Deer Arhat, and Long Eyebrow Arhat..."

Qi Yuan bestowed titles upon them all at once, including the three beautiful women.

However, it was strange that the former Four Great Kings had all become women.

Qi Yuan silently recited in his heart, hoping that if the Four Great Kings truly existed, they wouldn't blame him.

He simply had a bad memory, so he borrowed their names.

"With the bodyguard squad complete, let's go and attend the Hundred Flowers Festival!" Qi Yuan waved his hand.

This time, as they headed to the Northern Sea Eye, he brought along the Four Great Kings and his adopted daughter, Qi Qi.

The group made simple preparations and set off towards the Northern Sea Eye in a grand manner.

At this moment, outside Qing Shui Village, the villagers who had come to see Qi Yuan off had tears in their eyes.

Zhu Zhuangshi looked at the large black dog standing in front of him, feeling particularly annoyed.

He gazed at the Four Great Kings and the Eighteen Arhats, his eyes filled with envy.

"Divine One, I... I'm also loyal!"

This time, Qi Yuan took out twenty-one Divine Observation Techniques, astonishing the entire village.

Not only the village, but even Flying Desert City was shocked.

Zhu Zhuangshi was even more jealous, his eyes turning red.

Village Chief Yulei stood silently, not speaking. To be honest, he was also jealous.

Beside him, Shen Tu secretly transmitted a message to Village Chief Yulei, "Why don't we tell the Guardian about the ancestral land?"

Originally, they had planned to wait until the Guardian broke through to the True Deity Realm and then give him this good news as a surprise.

Now, they wanted to tell him immediately, quickly improve their relationship, and quickly get the Divine Observation Techniques!

"We'll tell the Guardian immediately!" Village Chief Yulei thought. No more pretending to be profound and mysterious, it's better to speak directly!

These were the Divine Observation Techniques, the opportunity to enter the True Deity Realm!

...

"The rain is getting heavier."

A streak of light flew in the air, and Duowen Heavenly King Mo Li Hong, dressed in red, held an umbrella to shield Qi Yuan from the rain.

Her eyes showed a cautious expression, "Divine One, this rain probably won't stop anytime soon."

Zhao Zun spoke up, "This place is adjacent to the Northern Sea, and it rains continuously year after year. It's rumored that it's related to the slaying of the son of a dragon in the Northern Sea."

"Oh?" Qi Yuan's interest was piqued. "Is it the Dragon King's third son who was punished?"

"A pile of dragons dwell in the Northern Sea, and one evil dragon came to the human realm to cause chaos, committing all kinds of evil deeds.

In the end, he was slain by the third miss of the Phoenix Clan.

This led to a feud between the Northern Sea Dragon Clan and the Phoenix Clan.

And because this place is where the evil dragon was slain, it often experiences continuous heavy rain."

Qi Yuan looked at Qi Qi as he heard this story.

It was an interesting tale.

Perhaps he could visualize Nezha for Qi Qi in the future?

But since she was his goddaughter, he decided against it.

Nezha was quite rebellious.

Qi Yuan didn't want a rebellious daughter; a well-behaved one was better.

Just then, a light and airy voice sounded.

"Friend, you're mistaken. The continuous rain here has nothing to do with the Northern Sea Dragon Clan; it's only related to the evil dragon that was slain.

That evil dragon had extraordinary talent and even mastered the water attribute. He had the potential to become a Great Venerable with the duty of invoking rain.

Because he was slain here, this place experiences continuous heavy rain."

With these words, a group of three people appeared before Qi Yuan.

Leading them was a True Deity, and he looked extraordinary.

By his side were a young boy and a young girl, a disciple and a maid.

He scanned Qi Yuan and his group, and surprise flashed in his eyes.

"Ye Liuyun, greetings to all of you."

He was curious about this group.

After all, the leader looked ordinary.

Yet, he had six True Deities under his command, and each of them looked extraordinary.

The rest of his followers were all at the peak of the Purple Mansion, and they appeared quite remarkable.

Especially the one who had just spoken, who was only at the peak of the Round God, yet he felt a sense of fear in his heart for some unknown reason.

Qi Yuan looked at Ye Liuyun, and surprise flashed in his eyes, "A dragon clan?"

PS: There's about one more chapter left, which will be ready in two and a half hours!

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