"Among mortals, a carp leaping over the Dragon Gate was merely a wondrous sight. But in the eyes of the Divine Path, it was an entirely different matter!"
Golden light flashed in Fang Yuan's eyes. His Fiery Golden Eyes saw through the illusion, and he immediately spotted strands of spiritual energy flowing along the riverbed.
"The Dragon Gate is where feng shui gathers and flows without end. It should have been an exceptionally blessed place. Unfortunately... because it is incomplete, its fortune gathers and disperses easily. No sect ever took a liking to this place and established itself here... But when Ming Yu Jun once traveled here, he discovered a great secret. Inspired by what he saw, he deliberately planted a hidden hand and enlightened many spirits and monsters. Now, the time has come to reap the harvest..."
He watched in silence. He did not know how much time passed before the light around him suddenly dimmed.
Night fell. Raising his cup, Fang Yuan saw a bright moon slowly rise.
"The bright moon rises over the sea, and at this moment, we share the same sky, though worlds apart..."
But the moonlight was not the only thing in the dark sky.
Threads of radiance gathered in the flowing water as well, like a pearl slowly rising.
"Has it finally matured?"
A smile appeared on Fang Yuan's face.
Deities could come into being through the fusion of incense and faith, but they could also arise naturally.
Any famous mountain or great river, given the right opportunity, could give birth to a spirit that became an original deity. And because such a deity was created by nature itself, it could immediately command the spiritual energy within its domain, wielding tremendous power.
These pure deities surpassed those born of human faith, and even