Chapter 879: 778 Insects and Gods

While the living beings in the Outer World were initiating sacrifices and the undercurrents were surging, on the side of the Shenjie, the Wanshendian Assembly was being held.

If one were to say that the venue layout on the Lingjie side was solemn enough but lacked thoughtfulness, and was criticized for failing to cater to the needs of the attending guests, then the Shenjie side could hardly be said to have any "layout" to speak of at all.

On the Shenjie side, the Taixiong still had a Shendian. That Shendian was indeed grand; it was a Gaota that stood a full several hundred zhang tall.

As for the shape and exterior decoration of the Gaota, it was difficult for outsiders to discern. Because right now, that tower was completely green, covered in a layer of fresh Luse blanket. The green texture on that blanket was still slowly flowing, as if paste were sliding downward, though the speed of the flow was extremely slow. Although the naked eye could capture the trend of the movement, upon closer inspection, it could not move even an inch in an hour or two.

Who didn't know by now that the Taixiong's body was this green paste? This Shendian was less of a temple for it and more of its massive body, sitting upon a majestic throne a hundred zhang high.

That throne could not be called anything but tall and grand, worthy of the status of "God of All Gods," but apart from the Taixiong's own throne, the other seating arrangements were truly too shabby. Before the Luse Hall, Cattail Mats were placed one by one, arranged compactly in rows like a small formation. Beside the Cattail Mats, there wasn't even a basic tea table; it was unclear whether this setup was intended for gods to sit on or for gods to use as cushions for kneeling and kowtowing.

Such an arrangement, let alone compared to the Wanshendian, would not be created by any Master with even a shred of politeness. To set it up this way could only mean that the Taixiong did not consider other gods to be gods at all, treating them as things even more humble than believers.

"This... this is not easy to handle." Liujin God had arrived early, and as soon as he reached the venue, he felt a bit helpless. He couldn't help but say to the Taixiong God beside him: "The Taixiong's posture is so high, it seems it doesn't need any assistance?"

If it had any desire to win over the gods or gain their support, it wouldn't have created such a disastrous scene. If it didn't care about other gods at all, then even if one flattered it until the flowers bloomed, it would be useless.

The Taixiong God was quite calm and comforted him: "Your Highness, do not be anxious. It is possible that the Taixiong lacks the awareness to arrange a venue. This shows that it has no gods around it to manage miscellaneous affairs to assist it. This may not necessarily be a bad thing; it shows that this is a blue ocean."

"Blue... blue ocean?"

The Taixiong God said: "It means a blank slate, the kind one can take advantage of. When we were young, we were the type who hated not doing everything ourselves, wanting to conquer the world alone, feeling that others would only get in the way. But once we tasted the benefits of being served and having things arranged, we could never go back. As long as we let the Taixiong experience the supreme pleasure and comfort of being surrounded by stars, it will absolutely not refuse us."

Liujin God was persuaded by him again. In any case, this guy always had a reason, his words were very convincing, and besides, what else could he do but believe him? Should he start despairing now?

Previously, they had already gone through the process of this persuasion several times, had brought in enough allies, and had already created momentum outside for several rounds. At this moment, the arrow was on the string and had to be fired; Liujin God had no choice but to choose to gamble.

At this time, the gods had arrived one after another. Their true bodies might all be very massive, but when gathered together, such as during a Wanshendian gathering, for convenience, they would all choose a relatively small and pleasing image. At least eighty percent of the gods in the hall were human or human-like. The lower the status of the Lesser God, the more they would transform into a human form, because this would not attract attention and would not let existences like the Taixiong see them at first glance.

Of course, there were indeed exceptions, such as the Left Upper God who stood higher than the other gods in the first position.

Its image was not human, but it did not transform into a mountain like the Right Upper God did in the Shenguo. Instead, it transformed into an image similar to an elk, but the antlers on its head were extremely complex and gorgeous, and the fur on its body was primarily snow-white, interspersed with colorful stripes, looking very magnificent and possessing a mysterious color.

Even the Left Upper God received no preferential treatment; there was only a Cattail Mat to sit on, which was undoubtedly an insult. Thus, the Left Upper God did not take a seat but stood at the very front, lifting its head to examine that green Gaota.

Correspondingly, the subordinate gods under it also did not take their seats, guarding around it. Although many gods now wanted to curry favor with the Taixiong, the Left Upper God had presided over the Wanshendian for many years and always had some of its own die-hard confidants. Even the Right Upper God still had a few subordinates who were deeply attached to it, let alone the Left Upper God who had always been at the forefront.

As for how many people would firmly support the Left Upper God in the face of adversity if a conflict were to arise later, it was unknown; there might not be many, but there would not be none.

As for those gods below who were willing to sit on the Cattail Mats, they had undoubtedly already surrendered to the Taixiong; they had already abandoned the Left Upper God.

"Boom—"

A sound that seemed to be a horn and also seemed to be a salute rang out, and the Wanshendian Assembly began in a plain and unadorned manner.

The prologue was a true prologue. One saw the green Gaota in front squirm, and a slit opened in the middle, slowly pulling apart just like a curtain.

The gods' attention was instantly attracted, staring ahead, wanting to see what was behind the curtain.

One saw that behind the curtain... it was still a patch of green.

It was still a green blanket, the green bright and mellow. The only difference was that in the middle of the green, there was a thin bulge, just like a blister on the skin.

That blister was translucent, and through it, one could see there was something inside—a mass of pale pink tissue, soft and wrinkled, like a lump of brain or a mass of large intestine.

"This... this is..."

The gods swallowed their saliva, thinking: Is this the true body of the Taixiong? That lump of meat tissue?

It didn't look powerful; on the contrary, it looked very fragile.

Below, the Taixiong God was thoughtful: Sure enough, this thing was of the same origin as those things in the Void. Outside was a massive structure, but the true essence was only that little bit, like a parasite.

However, was this thing in front of them the true body? Had the Taixiong revealed its core true body to the gods without reservation?

Or was it some kind of feint to distract them...

Just as he was thinking, suddenly, a fluctuation of consciousness descended, and a clear and understandable voice rang in the ears of all the gods: "I have descended, you insects, surrender to me."

Oh my god, not pretending anymore?

So frank?!

The gods' minds went blank. It wasn't that they hadn't expected this Taixiong to want them to surrender, but they thought it should be like other ambitious usurpers, paying attention to methods. First show strength, then suppress the gods, then draw a big blueprint, talk about its plans, and then give everyone a sweet date. Only then would it let the gods bow down under the new Master. In this way, the gods would mostly not resist and would just follow the team half-pushing and half-yielding.

Who knew it would be so unpretentious, not only shouting directly but even using words like "insects." It was evident that in its eyes, all gods were nothing.

How could it be like this?

As a god, even the lowest Lesser God, one should have some dignity, right? Even Liujin God, who had long ago made up his mind to lick its boots, had a blank mind for a moment and couldn't stick his tongue out.

At this time, the Taixiong God behind him poked him and said: "It's time."

Liujin God was a bit embarrassed and said: "But..."

The Taixiong God said: "Since you've decided to lean on it, how can you worry about dignity? Would you rather lose your life for the sake of dignity? I think it might want to talk about the matter of ascending to the throne itself. You should hurry and say it first. If you wait for it to say it itself, then it won't count as persuasion."

Liujin God sniffed and finally stood up and said: "I am willing!"

The gazes of the gods gathered over in a flash. Amidst the side-glances of the gods, Liujin God went all out and shouted loudly: "It should have been like this long ago! The so-called strength is respected. Now within the Shenjie, throughout history, the Taixiong has been respected. If we don't surrender to it, who else should we surrender to? Before, we had no chance to surrender and were in constant fear, but now we have the chance. To be driven by the Taixiong is our good fortune."

The gods had strange expressions; some were astonished, some were disdainful, and some were instinctively embarrassed to the point of curling their toes. More quick-witted gods thought to themselves: You are certainly willing to go all out, but if you want to defect, the other party has to appreciate it. This thing doesn't seem to have any thoughts to speak of. You jumped so high; maybe it thinks you talk too much and will chew you up first.

This concern was something the Taixiong God had also thought of before. The style of this Taixiong's speech just now was too much like an emotionless, thoughtless intelligence. But he immediately denied this speculation. One had to know that before this Taixiong accumulated enough power, it had developed silently for a while. At that time, it was really recruiting people according to the process. If it didn't have the ability to bewitch people's hearts, how could it have progressed so quickly?

It actually knew how to use techniques and strategies, it was just too lazy to use them.

Sure enough, after Liujin God finished shouting, the green blister did not rebuke him for being noisy or launch an attack, but just remained silent, which was undoubtedly an encouragement. Liujin God felt settled in his heart and, according to the discussed procedure, shouted loudly: "The Taixiong is our Master God, and also the God of All Gods. It should rule the Shenjie, Lingjie, Tu Man Jie, and even the Void. All that moves and all that does not move shall bow to your prestige!"

"The so-called name is correct, so the words are smooth. How can my Master yield the name to the petty ones? Please, my Master, ascend to the throne of God Emperor, and take the supreme title of Supreme God Emperor of the Nine Heavens, Ten Earths, Four Seas, and Eight Wildernesses!"

He started off a bit ashamed, but as he spoke, he became smooth, and his words became resonant.

Of course, whatever God Emperor, whatever supreme title, were all proposed by the Taixiong God. They were all brand-new ways of playing that the Shenjie had never seen before, and even the Taixiong was dumbfounded upon hearing them.

At this time, the accomplices he had arranged finally reacted and jumped out loudly to clamor: "Well said, it should have been like this long ago!"

"God of All Gods, Supreme God Emperor, if not my Master, then who?"

"God Emperor! God Emperor! The birth of the God Emperor is today!"

For a time, a hundred gods shouted in unison, and there were calls from all directions, gradually showing a momentum of one call and a hundred responses.

Seeing that the great achievement was about to be completed, Liujin God finally became proud, having a bit of the bearing of a God Emperor's prime minister, and shouted loudly: "The Taixiong is the choice of the people, it should be the God Emperor, ascending the throne today. Who approves, who opposes?"

"I oppose!"