Chapter 385

Especially the likes of Xiao, who suddenly looked up, staring at Jiang Yan with excited eyes.

Conferring gods upon the deceased...

The departed immortals could all return!

229. Diluc: Shouldn't my father be conferred as the God of Wealth of Mondstadt?

"Sect Master, do you mean... we can even use the Investiture of the Gods to forcibly decree the deceased, allowing them to return to the present and achieve godhood?"

Liuyun took a few deep breaths, trying her best to remain calm.

Although she had been imagining the day she could resurrect her old friends ever since she started cultivating immortality.

And on Zhongli's side, he had indeed confirmed after obtaining the Mantra of the Pure Source and Mysterious Manifestation that he could resurrect his late friends once he reached the Refinement of Spirit and Return to Void stage.

But how long would it take for Zhongli to achieve the Refinement of Spirit and Return to Void?

A conservative estimate was nearly a thousand years.

Although they, as cultivators, did not care about this millennium of time, Liuyun did not want her old friends to remain separated from Liyue for another thousand years.

Compared to returning after a millennium of separation from Liyue, she would rather have her old friends witness the changes of these thousand years of vicissitudes with their own eyes.

And now...

This Investiture of the Gods could forcibly decree gods without any reason.

Doesn't that mean...

Her old friends are about to return?

As for whether those old friends could be recognized by the National Destiny...

Are you kidding?

Those old friends died in battle for Liyue, and Liyue was forged in their blood.

National Destiny?

That is their child!

If the National Destiny didn't recognize them, wouldn't that be turning the world upside down?

The more Liuyun thought about it, the more excited she became, while Zhongli, after a brief moment of excitement, fell into silence, appearing quite conflicted.

Seeing Liuyun looking at him with eyes full of hope, and others also expecting him to give a positive answer.

Jiang Yan smiled and said slowly:

"Let's use an example."

"As of now, Head Seat Zhongli is the actual ruler of Liyue, so only he can use the Investiture of the Gods to connect with Liyue's National Destiny."

"If Head Seat Zhongli holds the Investiture of the Gods to link with the National Destiny and decrees the ancient god Guizhong as a righteous god of Liyue."

"Then the next moment, the true spirit of that god Guizhong will be extracted from Teyvat by the Investiture of the Gods and merged into it."

"Crossing countless years, the god Guizhong will reshape her body and soul to return, achieving the status of a righteous god of Liyue, and continue to manage the heavens and earth of Liyue in the present world."

"Like Liuyun and your other old friends, those groups of Liyue immortals, anyone who has made significant contributions in the history of Liyue's National Destiny."

"Can all be decreed as gods; even if their bodies have perished, as long as their true spirits remain, they can immediately be resurrected and ascend to godhood."

"And..."

Jiang Yan paused, watching the crowd almost jumping with excitement, and continued:

"The righteous gods decreed by the National Destiny, as long as the nation does not perish, the Investiture of the Gods is not destroyed, and they are not killed by the God-Beating Whip."

"Their lifespan is infinite, coexisting with the nation."

Hearing this, Bai Zhu felt a moment of excitement, but soon calmed down, closed his eyes, and ignored the Investiture of the Gods.

An infinite lifespan is good, saving the trouble of cultivation.

But...

Being bound to the National Destiny means if the nation falls, the person dies.

Furthermore, after the true spirit is collected into the Investiture of the Gods, are these gods really free?

Being unable to control one's own will completely—perhaps those selfless people could accept it gladly, but Bai Zhu asked himself, he was not that noble.

Having already embarked on the path of cultivating immortality, although the process was difficult, every bit of power was gained through his own hard work.

Such power makes one feel secure.

Moreover, Bai Zhu did not think he would have no way to possess a longer lifespan in the future.

Even now, his lifespan was already over a thousand years.

Almost catching up to one-third of the length since the founding of Liyue Harbor.

Once he breaks through to the late stage of Essence Refinement and Qi Transformation, his lifespan will approach five thousand years.

Isn't this better than being decreed a god by someone else?

After thinking it through, Bai Zhu temporarily closed his eyes and began to circulate his true essence.

His natural talent was not as good as others, so he had to seize every opportunity to cultivate.

Even these new disciples who had just joined Shushan were all peerlessly talented; he was only slightly stronger than the trio of Baiwen and those Qixing.

If he didn't work hard, he would be surpassed immediately.

What Bai Zhu thought was naturally what Ying and the others were thinking in their hearts.

The Investiture of the Gods was very tempting; to be honest, if it weren't for the fact that they were already cultivating immortality, even Zhongli would want to be decreed a god.

He was willing to live and die with Liyue and also bore the responsibility of the National Destiny.

Since that was the case, the infinite lifespan brought by the Investiture of the Gods would have no erosion.

But he now had a better path, so there was no need to take the path of godhood.

However...

Guizhong and the others being decreed gods...

Zhongli frowned, feeling somewhat conflicted.

Diluc was silent for a long time, then suddenly turned to look at Kaeya, somewhat uncertainly:

"Do you think my father is qualified to be decreed a god?"

Kaeya said without hesitation:

"Naturally, he is! The Ragnvindr family has guarded Mondstadt for generations. Although Father did not have a Vision, he revitalized Mondstadt through commerce and made contributions to the nation that no one can deny."

"Even back then, in order to protect Mondstadt and prevent the magic dragon from harming it, Father did not hesitate to use his life to activate the Delusion..."

"In my view, how could Father not be decreed at least a God of Wealth?"

Hearing this, Diluc nodded with satisfaction, and a rare smile appeared on his cold, iceberg-like face.

Next...

He already had a new goal.

Looking at Jean, who was pondering about the godhood, with deep eyes, Diluc made up his mind.

He wanted Jean to hold the true power of Mondstadt, and then...

Decree the righteous god of Mondstadt!

By then, he would have surely taken revenge on the Doctor, and his father could also be summoned back by the Investiture of the Gods to become the righteous god of Mondstadt's National Destiny.

Everyone would be happy!

Moreover, from then on, his father could also live forever, accompany him in cultivating immortality, and watch him and Kaeya ascend to a higher immortal path.

Such a life...

Diluc clenched his fists, and an indescribable heat erupted in his eyes.

This was the future he dreamed of!

No one could trip him up, and whoever stood in his way would die!

Jean must become the Lord of Mondstadt, and the Investiture of the Gods must be obtained!

Only if Jean decreed the godhood could Diluc rest assured that his father's true spirit would exist within the Investiture of the Gods.

Because Jean was wholeheartedly for Mondstadt and would never casually control those decreed gods with the Investiture of the Gods.

Pondering in his heart, Diluc began to calculate how to ruthlessly accumulate contribution points next.

He had to venture into this Nine Nether Secret Realm at least once.

The cooperation Tartaglia mentioned might also be worth serious consideration.

It wasn't just Diluc who thought this way.

Miko, who was lowering her head in silence on the side—if anyone could see her eyes, they would surely see that burning hope.

"Ei, Kitsune Saiguu, Chiyo..."