You're Not A Lord Of The Apocalypse Chapter 734: Revisiting the Divine Path Examination, the Dust Settles - Novel Cool

Chapter 734: Revisiting the Divine Path Examination, the Dust Settles

Chapter 734: Revisiting the Divine Path Examination, the Dust Settles

"Your Divine Path Examination system is indeed excellent, giving each sect a quota but ensuring that the capable rise while the mediocre fall, preventing corruption." Supreme True Man agreed after hearing Qin Muye's proposal for the Divine Path Examination.

Firstly, the interests were not an issue, as the quotas for the Three Teachings were fixed, and the selection was based on rankings. After all, those who entered would be their own disciples, and it would be better to cultivate capable ones.

The Kunlun Sect Master and the Penglai Sect Master naturally agreed as well. The one who would benefit the most from this, however, would be the Heavenly Dao. If this matter succeeded, He would be the greatest beneficiary.

"However, who should oversee this examination?" The Penglai Sect Master brought up a topic, clearly indicating that the Three Teachings could not handle it, as it would easily lead to internal issues. They needed a fair and impartial third party.

It was normal for there to be personal connections among the disciples, but this did not mean that the Three Teachings needed to favor connections in the Divine Path Examination. What they needed were capable disciples, not those with connections.

"Perhaps I and the Heavenly Dao can take charge. The Heavenly Dao can set the questions and supervise the examination, while I will be responsible for the selection process and maintaining order. In the end, we will confirm the candidates. This way, the responsibilities will be separated, and while there might be some oversights, it will not go wrong overall," Qin Muye immediately suggested.

He definitely could not be involved in setting the questions or supervising the examination. After all, he was using the Divine Path Examination to revisit the deification process, and his main goal was to start a training program. If he were responsible for setting the questions and supervising, it would look suspicious. Therefore, he naturally gave up on it without hesitation. Besides, setting questions and supervising would be exhausting.

The others naturally had no objections. Why would they object when someone else was taking on the work while they benefited?

However, they were also guessing why Qin Muye was doing this. Was there some hidden benefit, or was he simply trying to please the Heavenly Dao?

There was no sense of crisis. The Divine Path matters had already bound them together, and the Three Teachings' leaders, having lived for so long, had already seen through many things.

"Since that's the case, let's finalize the Divine Path Examination. The three of you should inform your disciples to prepare in advance. Although the examination is based on rankings, if the scores are too low..." Qin Muye did not finish his sentence, as it would be offensive.

If the scores were low, the Three Teachings' leaders would lose face, and the Heavenly Dao would be displeased. After all, these Divine Path deities were recruited to manage the world and other public duties. If they performed poorly, could they really be trusted with these positions?

"Understood, we will take this to heart," Supreme True Man said, secretly thinking of ways to make his disciples study hard.

After all, the questions would be set by the Heavenly Dao. If they performed well, not only would they obtain divine positions, but they would also impress the Heavenly Dao, a rare and excellent opportunity.

The Kunlun Sect Master and the Penglai Sect Master had the same thoughts. They needed to take this seriously, as it was not something they could afford to neglect.

Therefore, their thoughts turned to Qin Muye. He followed the Immortal Path and possessed the Divine Path. Although they could not see through him, his proposal of the Divine Path system indicated that he had a deep understanding of it.

So the three of them considered whether they could ask Qin Muye for some help afterward, so that their disciples could perform better.

However, they held back this thought. It was not a major issue, as Qin Muye was generous and did not fuss over small details. There was no significant problem with this.

The real challenge they faced was the distribution of the Divine Path benefits among their current disciples.

As Qin Muye remained silent, the discussion between the Three Teachings' leaders and the Heavenly Dao began to heat up.

They wanted to delay, but seeing Qin Muye's eagerness to perfect the Divine Path system, they could only tough it out.

Qin Muye had given them face and put in a lot of effort to help. If they kept delaying, it would only make them look bad.

Under normal circumstances, the deification discussions would take at least a thousand years to reach a conclusion. Qin Muye's sudden push caught them off guard, and in just two days, they were discussing it again.

And from the looks of it, they had to reach a conclusion today; otherwise, Qin Muye would likely start slacking off.

If the chief engineer slacked off, their deification plan would also be in trouble. However, they understood Qin Muye's thoughts. After all, everything had been discussed, and the way he handled the interests made everyone hesitate about the future, especially since he was alone.

Unfortunately, these were just their speculations. In reality, Qin Muye was thinking that the longer they delayed, the better. Ideally, they should stop bickering and start a fight, which would be the best outcome.

However, things did not go as he wished. Because of the Divine Path Examination, the discussions between the leaders of the Three Teachings and the Heavenly Dao became more normal.

In the end, as Qin Muye had anticipated, the leaders of the Three Teachings conceded 10% of the Divine Path benefits to the Heavenly Dao. In return, the Heavenly Dao would grant the disciples a moment of enlightenment during their term of office as compensation.

The term of office was one hundred years, so it was equivalent to gaining an enlightenment once every hundred years. This was a huge benefit for cultivators, as some might never experience enlightenment in their entire lives. Not all those who attained immortality were prodigies; many had walked the path step by step.

Moreover, enlightenment was not easy. It required not only one's own insight but also the cooperation of the Heavenly Dao. In other words, the Heavenly Dao would only help if it found one favorable. If not, one might never have the opportunity.

Such a benefit was typically reserved for those akin to the Son of Heaven.

But now, thanks to the efforts of the leaders of the Three Teachings, it had become one of the Divine Path benefits. Of course, besides the enlightenment during the hundred-year term, there were other benefits, but they paled in comparison to enlightenment.

After settling this matter, the discussions were far from over. Since the decision had been made, the subsequent matters of the Heavenly Court, the Underworld, and the Temples on Earth needed further confirmation.

This responsibility fell on Qin Muye.

Fortunately, Qin Muye had been well-prepared, presenting a large number of blueprints, indicating that he would leave the construction to them, as it was already a significant help that he had designed them.

Additionally, there were boundaries to be defined.

For example, land deities could not just occupy any area they desired.

Fortunately, these matters did not need their attention; the Heavenly Dao would arrange them, and the disciples of the Three Teachings would assist. They only needed to build appropriate structures in suitable areas.

The divine edicts and divine positions would be issued by Qin Muye after these matters were settled, followed by a second certification from the Heavenly Dao, transforming the wild deities into the rightful deities of heaven and earth.

Once all these were agreed upon, the deification process would be considered complete.

As for any opposition from below? That was simply impossible. This was a benefit for everyone. While there might be some opposition, they would have to yield to the greater good.

Qin Muye, the Heavenly Dao, and the leaders of the Three Teachings were the greater good. As long as they spoke, no one in the Three Teachings would dare to oppose them. If anyone truly opposed the deification, they would be dealt with by those who stood to gain from it.

The Three Teachings had rules, but that did not mean there was no darkness. Suppression, exile, and various other matters were not uncommon.

The leaders of the Three Teachings were aware of these events but did not intervene, instead turning a blind eye. For the disciples, this was a form of tempering.

Even if they were ground down, it did not matter; the sects were not short of talents. As long as the degree was controlled, it was fine.

For example, bullying the weak or underhanded attacks would be dealt with, but matters between peers of equal strength were generally not strictly regulated.

"Since the deification matter is now settled, do any of you, my fellow Daoists, have any objections?" Since Qin Muye had proposed it, it was natural for him to conclude it.

"No objections, let's proceed as discussed today." Supreme True Man was the first to voice his agreement.

The Kunlun Sect Master and the Penglai Sect Master naturally followed suit.

The Heavenly Dao implicitly agreed.

"Since there are no objections, please have the three of you first establish the Heavenly Court, the Underworld, and the Temples on Earth. I will return to prepare some materials. I believe the disciples of your sects are not very familiar with the Divine Path and might lack confidence. They can attend my training program to catch up."

"Of course, a small fee will be charged, and I believe the three of you will not mind."

When Qin Muye said this, the leaders of the Three Teachings found his words somewhat strange but understood the gist. If Qin Muye was willing to teach, spending a little money was no big deal.

The teachings of a Grand Supreme Immortal were not something just anyone could hear. Even with a fee, there would be many vying to attend.

(End of Chapter)

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