After tidying up the things, Huang Huai set the Yellow Turban Warrior statue upright, then placed the Holy Lord Emperor Guan statue beside the statue of Guanyin Bodhisattva.
Amid the wisps of incense, strands of incense power seeped into the statues of the Yellow Turban Warrior and the Holy Lord Emperor Guan.
Suddenly, divine light flickered over the Yellow Turban Warrior statue. Huang Huai's eyes widened as he watched it change.
Compared to the Yellow Turban Warrior statue's previous manifestation, this time was clearly different. The statue's clay figure grew more solid, bit by bit, as divine light flowed over it.
More precisely, it seemed to be transforming into the living body of a god. From its head to its chest, then down to its legs, Huang Huai watched the statue become a living deity and couldn't help feeling astonished.
Once the Yellow Turban Warrior statue had fully taken shape, clarity appeared in its eyes. When its gaze fell on Huang Huai, it bowed solemnly and said, "This humble god, Deng Mao, Yellow Turban Warrior, pays respects to the High God!"
Although it looked much like the deity's earlier manifestation, Huang Huai sensed something different from Deng Mao's reaction.
Thinking of how the Yellow Turban Warrior statue had received a great deal of Incense and Fire Prayer Power over the past few days, Huang Huai looked at Deng Mao expectantly. "Deng Mao, how do you feel?"
Deng Mao's mind was clear, his words precise, and his voice tinged with excitement. "In answer to the High God, thanks to your grace, this humble god has now gathered his True Spirit, regained his full faculties, and forged his Divine Body. I have officially ascended to godhood."
Huang Huai paused, then understood. He looked at Deng Mao with delight. "You mean you've become