Chapter 298: North Asura King

Yan Buji didn't take preaching too seriously; in the Youming Realm these past years, he sought out large tribes everywhere to preach, each time able to display miracles, thus letting the tribes of the Youming Realm know there was a High Priest of the Starry Sky Lord named Wai Mo.

Naturally, each emergence of the Starry Sky Sect acknowledged Yan Buji's high priest status, but to him this was certainly not an excellent way to acquire resources.

Even if he had this ability, this opportunity, and this identity!

He also didn't want to overly involve himself in the development of whatever Starry Sky Sect.

He deeply realized that the Starry Sky Lord's grace was not so easily taken. Likewise, gathering resources and profit under the Starry Sky Lord's banner also required repayment.

That day.

After finishing preaching in the North Asura Tribe, Yan Buji received a summons from the North Asura King.

The Asura clan matched exactly what Yan Buji had seen in the Asura Blood Sea Diagram: the men were oddly shaped, while the women were each more beautiful than the last.

The Asuras were also curious about this high priest whose fame had spread throughout the New Youming, and moreover he was a human.

Soon after, Yan Buji was led into a massive bone palace, where he saw the powerful Asuras seated and, above them, a faint presence beyond his perception; he instinctively clasped his hands and said:

"High Priest of the Starry Sky Lord, Wai Mo, greets the North Asura King."

The North Asura King was strangely formed—three heads, six arms, with a heavenly eye between his brows; his stout frame sat there with two pairs of arms clasped, one hand holding a wine cup, and he laughed:

"Divine Envoy, please take a seat."

Yan Buji was brought by a beautiful female Asura to the frontmost seat; the surrounding Asuras raised their brows and all looked toward the North Asura King.

In truth, Yan Buji himself had little real power; he merely relied on the name of the Starry Sky Lord who could change the Youming Realm's sky, and now the Starry Sky Sect had taken root and blossomed throughout the New Youming—this too was due to his efforts spreading the word everywhere.

Nowadays, although the star markings on his body occasionally prick him, Yan Buji also thinks about one day offering a sacrifice to ask Him to remove the markings.

"I don't want it, but He insists on giving it—what am I to do?"

The beautiful female Asura sat directly in Yan Buji's lap; he remained expressionless, about to lift his wine cup.

Before Yan Buji could act, the female Asura took a sip of wine, held it in her mouth, then mouth-to-mouth fed it to him, her eyes full of affection fixed on him.

"Hahaha, Divine Envoy, this is the Asura tribe's beauty wine—do you like it?"

Yan Buji took a deep breath: "Good. Thank you, Your Majesty, but why did you summon me, Your Majesty?"

The North Asura King took a sip of wine, smiling: "Divine Envoy, inviting you to our North Asura tribe is most welcome; I also have a few minor questions I'd like to ask you."

"Please speak, Your Majesty." Yan Buji clasped his hands.

"Is the Starry Sky Lord you speak of the one from the Primordial Era?"

Yan Buji startled: "Your Majesty, you still know about the Primordial Era?"

"If our tribe's transmitted history is not false, I recall that Starry Sky Lord was one of the most ancient deities of the Primordial Era, and He specifically bestowed blessings upon your human race; otherwise, your humans would have long been wiped out by the myriad races of the Primordial Era." The North Asura King spoke with a mix of praise and criticism, but Yan Buji didn't mind.

"Oh, I see. I had thought the human realm was won through the Ancient Human Emperor's Calendar after dozens of generations of hardship." Yan Buji laughed.

The North Asura King curled his lip: "What Human Emperor? Just a fellow who doesn't care about his own people's lives; I wouldn't deign to associate with such a person."

"Oh, but Your Majesty, are you asking about the Starry Sky Lord, or about the other few deities?"

The North Asura King nodded: "Do you know of the existence of other deities?"

Yan Buji shook his head: "I don't know."

"Is that so. However, the Divine Envoy spreads the existence of the Starry Sky Lord yet takes no offerings from believers anywhere, nor participates in their sacrifices—what exactly does the Divine Envoy intend?"

"Just spread Him throughout the Youming Realm."

The North Asura King furrowed his brow: "What if I invite the Divine Envoy to reside in our North Asura tribe, willing to mobilize the whole tribe's strength to support the sect—what do you think?"

"That's unnecessary."

Yan Buji immediately rose; the female Asura beside him dared not speak, lowering her head and stepping aside.

He walked onto the stage, clasped his hands before the crowd, and said: "My purpose is merely to let more sentient beings know of His existence. As for the sect and faith, they are not for me, but for Him. He needs believers, He needs the world to know His name. All I can do is just this one thing."

"Oh, is this the Starry Sky Lord's divine edict to you?"

"Yes."

The North Asura King chuckled: "Well then, since the Divine Envoy seeks no external things, I won't say more."

After the banquet.

Yan Buji temporarily stayed in the North Asura tribe for a period, during which he also got to know several formidable individuals.

For instance, the North Asura tribe's strongest, the North Asura King, is said to be an existence beyond the Nascent Soul Phase.

And this great city is also the core of the entire North Asura tribe, where there are simply too many experts.

Yan Buji sometimes wanted to spar with them, but all were refused; it seemed no one dared to act against him.

This left Yan Buji feeling helpless.

The Starry Sky Lord's power only manifests when I preach; even if I face life-and-death danger in daily life, He pays no heed, which also makes Yan Buji feel that the Starry Sky Lord truly loves to spread His own name.

Perhaps He also knows that Yan Buji could never be loyal to Him.

Suddenly, Yan Buji saw several Asuras bearing star markings; he recalled they seemed to be believers he had converted while passing a tribe earlier, but they were only at the Lianqi Phase, right?

How have they all reached Foundation Establishment!

"High Priest?!"

"High Priest, it's you—I finally get to see you!!"

"It's you guys."

Several Asuras gathered around, gazing at Yan Buji with fervor.

Yan Buji raised his brow, knowing well that power corrupts one's mind, and power gained without effort is all the more so.

The more they receive, the more they feel gratitude and fear toward the existence that granted them power, and their outward behavior becomes ever more fervent—these are fanatics.

Yan Buji looked at them, seeming as if they wouldn't leave unless he said a couple of words.

Helpless, he raised both hands, spreading them toward the fanatical Asura believers: "May the stars guide your path."

"Yes, High Priest!"

"High Priest, were you invited by the king?"

Indeed, Your Majesty is easy to talk to. What are you all doing here?

We came to attend the Blood Sea Baptism!

Indeed, High Priest, only Asuras who attain Foundation Establishment before the age of fifty qualify for the baptism, and we have done so.

Hmm, you're impressive.

Blood Sea Baptism?

Yan Buji pinched his chin—could it be related to the Asura Blood Sea Diagram?