Chapter 874: 773 Taixiong

"Taixiong God?" The Liujin God felt strange in his heart. Was he here to find him? He didn't know this god.

However, he wasn't entirely unfamiliar; he vaguely remembered that there indeed was such a god. Among his believers, there had originally been a small tribe called the Fire Essence Tribe, which had suddenly split off over a hundred years ago and converted to some minor, unknown god. It seemed it was this Taixiong God.

In the Human World, conversion usually meant being conquered, moving from a Lesser God to a Great God. But in this world, it was different; after all, the gods of Lingjie and their believers truly interacted and could mutually benefit. Thus, tribal conversion was usually profitable, and moving from a Great God to a Lesser God was a case of "better to be the head of a chicken than the tail of an ox." When the Liujin God found out, he was naturally a bit annoyed, but he didn't care. After all, he had a large estate and many believers who offered many sacrifices, so his life was very comfortable; there was no loss in a poor, pathetic little tribe leaving.

Later, he never saw the Taixiong God. This Taixiong God seemed to only have a name; he didn't go to Wanshendian to collect tributes, didn't go to Zhongshen Leyuan to play, and had never appeared in front of other gods, let alone socialized. He could be called a "transparent god."

If this were several hundred years ago, such a thing would have been rare. Theoretically, after becoming a god, one had to go to Wanshendian to pay respects to the Main God, just as people in the martial arts world had to pay respects to the local boss. However, ever since the Main God fell over a hundred years ago, Wanshendian no longer had a final authority and only held symbolic meaning. Yet, in these years, new minor gods had sprung up like bamboo shoots after rain, and gradually, this rule had faded.

In these years, there were certainly many minor gods who only cared about guarding their own territory. Their names might not even be on the pantheon of the Hall of Ten Thousand Gods, and it was impossible to even count how many gods there were. When he went to the Hall of Ten Thousand Gods before, the Left High God had told him: "Nowadays, this pantheon is only for reference; it's an old antique, and the name doesn't match the reality. Logically, even without this time, we should find an opportunity to hold the Assembly of Ten Thousand Gods again and have the new gods recognize the doors."

Although he also felt they could hold an assembly, he just hadn't expected it to be under these circumstances.

Now, this strange Taixiong God had come to visit. The Liujin God's first thought was that he didn't want to see him, but then he thought, this guy was mostly here for the Assembly of Ten Thousand Gods; he was either seeking protection or inviting him to band together.

If he were seeking protection, he had knocked on the wrong door; he himself wanted to seek protection. If it were to band together... that was not something that couldn't be considered.

Although it was better than nothing, having an extra friend wasn't bad; it made him look less isolated and added a bit of weight to himself. Although, behind closed doors, they had had a small conflict over a hundred years ago, to the outside world, their relationship was still very close.

"Please, come in."

A moment later, a young man glowing with firelight walked in.

Upon seeing this young god, the Liujin God couldn't help but think: "This guy's appearance is really... god-like."

It turned out this young man looked like a youth of only twenty years old. His appearance was closer to the human imagination of "perfection" and "divinity" than any statue of a god. His body was shrouded in a layer of faint Micro Light. At a glance, it didn't feel dazzling, but if one stared at that light for a long time, one felt a brilliance that shook the Soul.

The Liujin God stood up involuntarily. Actually, his own image was also very good—tall and handsome, his skin golden, wearing only a light, short garment with an open chest, revealing a fit and sturdy physique like a golden statue. However, compared to this young god, he seemed to pale in comparison.

Of course, he was a god; his true form was not flesh and blood, and he could change his appearance at will. But to make him immediately change into a form that was completely different from this god yet not lose out was truly a bit of a headache, because his imagination was insufficient. Even the Left and Right High Gods, including the Main God of the past, although their appearances were each unique, didn't seem to run as far as this young man on the track of handsomeness.

"I have long heard of His Highness Taixiong. Seeing you today, your demeanor is truly extraordinary." Although he felt a little jealous, this appearance indeed gave people a good impression, and the Liujin God couldn't help but smile and greet him.

"It has been my constant rudeness not to come and pay respects to the High God. Please, High God, do not take offense."

The two gods exchanged a few pleasantries. Since they were on the same level, there had to be some social etiquette.

After chatting for a bit, the Taixiong God began to get to the point. He looked worried and said: "With the wisdom of Your Highness the High God, you must have guessed why I came. I originally lived alone in my Divine Kingdom, guarding only tens of thousands of believers, and never wanted to expand or proselytize, so I didn't dare to go to the Hall of Ten Thousand Gods to pay respects to you High Gods. I thought the gods didn't have me in their eyes, but I didn't expect that this time, His Majesty the Holy God sent the invitation for the Assembly of Ten Thousand Gods to my bishop. I have to go. Thinking of facing the Holy God, this Lesser God is truly terrified."

It was just as the Liujin God had guessed. The Liujin God was actually also uneasy in his heart, but seeing the other party was uneasy first, he became steady and said calmly: "This is nothing. Regardless of whether you have been to the Shendian, since you were born a god, you are a member of the gods. You have to meet sooner or later; what is wrong with seeing everyone at once with this opportunity? In the future, if there is something, you can find other gods."

The Taixiong God sighed and said: "Yes. But... I heard that some High Gods are very majestic, and I am afraid of making some mistakes. If only other High Gods were as kind and loving as Your Highness."

As soon as he opened his mouth, it was a series of praises, using very flowery and novel words that the Liujin God had never heard before. Honestly, listening to a god flatter him was truly an enjoyable thing. The Liujin God at first waved his hand to show humility, but gradually he began to feel a bit floaty. He also praised the other party twice as a return gift and called his god-servants to bring out the fine wine and food offered to him to entertain this "new friend."

After the flattery, the Taixiong God finally stated his worry: "I heard that the new god has unfathomable Divine Power. My god-rank is low and small, and I don't know how to face it. I ask the High God to guide me."

The Liujin God had a bit of a headache. He might have had a little more experience than this Taixiong God who never stepped out, but facing that one, he was also a small shrimp; how could he say anything useful?

But since he had been lifted so high by the other, if he didn't say a few words, he wouldn't be able to step down. Therefore, he racked his brains and rambled: "That god, indeed, is no small matter. Although he is also newly ascended, it is said that he has been quietly working behind the scenes for a long time, and his believers are much more numerous than imagined. His Divine Power and Momentum are also above the gods. I, of course, have never seen him, but it is said..."

He lowered his voice and said to the Taixiong God: "Actually, the signs of him coming out were very early. At least decades ago, he had signs of expansion. His believers were very aggressive in the south and then offended the interests of several old gods. Several old gods came to the Shendian to complain, and Wanshendian sent a High God to mediate, but he was rebuffed, saying his Divine Power was completely suppressed."

The Taixiong God was even more worried and said: "It seems he was already stronger than a High God at that time."

The Liujin God nodded and said: "This matter angered the Left and Right High Gods. The Left High God personally took action and seemed to have suppressed him, making him not dare to infringe upon the gods so unscrupulously. But after the Left High God returned, he also rested for a long time and summoned the southern gods, telling them not to fight hard against that one, and that it wouldn't hurt to make appropriate concessions."

The Taixiong God muttered: "It seems the Left High God is stronger than him, but not by much."

The Liujin God tacitly agreed and said: "That storm subsided, the old gods took back half of their interests, and that one no longer rampaged on the surface; he could be considered to have gone into hibernation. He only appeared again in recent years."

The Taixiong God said: "Could it be three years ago?"

The Liujin God shook his head and said: "That's not it, it was much earlier than that. Probably seven or eight years ago. He suddenly revealed his sharp edge again. It almost appeared along with the shipbuilding plan. At first, the Left and Right High Gods decided to suppress and ignore him, but later they couldn't take it and both went to find him. Later..."

"Later, what happened?"

"I don't know either. Anyway, the Left and Right High Gods returned, and nothing much happened, they just never mentioned this matter again. I heard..."

He hesitated, weighing whether he should say this, but the Taixiong God immediately leaned in, showing an appearance of listening intently, so he had to say: "Later, the two High Gods had a fight themselves. The result should be that the Left High God won, and the Right High God has since been self-secluded in his Shenguo and never came out again. And the Right High God's High Priest, Songtian, converted to that god. Now, the Left High God's High Priest, Haotian, and Songtian stand side by side, just like the scene when the Left and Right High Gods were there."

The Taixiong God was thoughtful and said: "I heard that nowadays Haotian's status is even a line higher than Songtian's, which means the Left High God is a line higher than that one?"

The Liujin God said: "Who knows? It might also be because of his own strength. High Priest Haotian is solidly stronger than Songtian. You must know that those High Priests' strength is even stronger than us minor gods; Lingjie has its own standards."

The Taixiong God narrowed his eyes slightly and said: "Even if the current order is side-by-side, who knows what the order will be after this assembly?"

Since the Liujin God had opened his mouth, he said: "Hmm, I see that the sky is really going to change. The most terrifying thing about that one is that his strength grows particularly fast. The most important key for us gods to determine the level of strength is the moment we become gods. If you are strong when you become a god, you will always be strong later. To cultivate and strengthen oneself usually takes hundreds or thousands of years, but he increased his strength explosively in a few decades, and now three more years have passed; who knows what stage he has reached? The Left High God probably has a premonition. The invitation for this Assembly of Ten Thousand Gods doesn't even have his seal."

The Taixiong God sighed and said: "I see. Since the Left and Right High Gods have to retreat, don't we only have the path of submission? Just like serving the Main God back then?"

The Liujin God thought: If it were just the Main God, it would be fine; the Main God was only a nominal one and didn't manage much. He was just afraid that that one's appetite wasn't so small. Who knows how "submissive" this submission is?

He only said one sentence: "If we can submit smoothly, that would be considered not bad."

The Taixiong God's eyes lit up and he said: "You are so right! Rather than passively submitting, it is better to actively defect. Why don't we think about how to better cater to his preferences and mix in a position!"

The Liujin God said "Ah?" and said: "At this time, he is already not lacking gods by his side; it would be too late to defect now."

The Taixiong God said excitedly: "That's why we need some methods to show our value. Hmm... I have a plan!"