The Distribution of Godheads

"These three god-level powerhouses... They're just dead, like that! Luo Ya, he..."

Down on the grass, Karen and his wife stared blankly at Luo Ya's fist. Even now, they still hadn't come to their senses.

The battle had ended far too quickly. In the blink of an eye, life and death had been decided. One moment, they'd been worried sick; the next, all three god-level powerhouses had been crushed to death. Their emotions had swung up and down like they were riding a roller coaster. It had been intense!

"Whoosh—"

Before long, the three god-level powerhouses' Spatial Rings, Godheads, and other spoils of war all flew over to Luo Ya.

"Luo Ya, what did that last guy mean by what he said?" Milia had finally steadied herself. Remembering the eerie laugh the brown-haired old man gave before he died, she couldn't shake the ominous feeling in her heart.

"Those three were probably controlled by Soul Seeds. They'd lost themselves and become the Thunder God's soul slaves." People like them were undeniably pitiful. If their master had been even more twisted, their lives could have become worse than death!

"Soul Seed control?" This was the first time Milia had heard of something called a Soul Seed.

"Powerhouses who cultivate the Laws of Death can condense their soul power into Soul Seeds, then implant them in someone else's soul. Once that happens, the other person is completely under their control."

"Masters and servants controlled this way can also communicate with each other over long distances through their souls. That's why the brown-haired old man went so crazy before he died. The Thunder God has probably already learned everything that just happened here."

Milia's gaze instantly sharpened.

"Those three weren't weak, even among Lowgods. To control three or more Lowgods at once, I'd guess... the Thunder God's understanding of the Laws of Death has reached at least the Midgod level." It wasn't impossible that he was a Highgod, but that seemed less likely.

"Midgod?" Though Milia had only recently become a god, she knew that there were only three Midgods in all of the Valen Plane, including the Plane Overseer. Those three were also the strongest people in the Valen Plane.

Of course, it seemed the Thunder God had been hiding himself very well. It was entirely possible that there was a second Midgod clone.

"Don't worry. I can handle it." Luo Ya gestured to Milia not to worry, then began binding the three men's Spatial Rings with his blood, hoping to find something worthwhile.

He and Milia had only just become gods, and their equipment was extremely lacking. Luo Ya was better off, at least having a pair of Artifact gloves. Milia didn't even have an offensive Artifact.

"These guys really..." Apart from the three Godheads, the brown-haired old man's and red-haired brute's Spatial Rings couldn't be opened at all. It looked like one of their Saint Realm True Bodies or other clones must still be alive.

"Good thing the bald young man seems to have chosen Internal Godhood. His Spatial Ring has quite a few materials, and Nilo's Water-style Lowgod Spark is in here too." They'd made a decent haul from this battle, getting at least four Lowgod Godheads.

Although Lowgod Godheads were nothing special in the Divine Plane, they were still quite rare in this Material Plane.

It was already deep into the night.

A large group had gathered beside Jingshui Lake beneath the bright moonlight.

Besides Luo Ya, Milia, and Karen and his wife, several Saint Realm magical beasts, now reduced in size, had also gathered in a circle.

"This soul control is absolutely terrifying!" After hearing Luo Ya explain how Soul Seed control worked, even the Saint Realm magical beasts present were shaken, let alone Karen and his wife.

This Soul Seed control was at least a thousand times more vicious than a Master-Servant Contract!

Someone controlled by a Master-Servant Contract had only their life and death in their master's hands. At least they still had their own thoughts and feelings.

But when someone was controlled by a Soul Seed, their master's commands took precedence in the deepest reaches of their mind. They couldn't disobey even if ordered to kill themselves or their own parents and family!

"From now on, we have to be extra careful if we ever encounter someone who cultivates the Laws of Death." Nearly everyone present was thinking the same thing.

"All right. I'll deal with the Thunder God when the time comes. For now, let's talk about something more cheerful." Luo Ya smiled faintly and took four Black Crystals from his Spatial Ring, setting them in front of him.

Under the moonlight, the four Godheads gleamed in different colors.

There was no doubt that these four crystals were Godheads!

Luo Ya had no use for them himself. If he kept them, all he could do was sell them for money once he eventually went to the Divine Plane.

But how much Moshi could four measly Lowgod Godheads fetch? By the time he was ready to go to the Divine Plane, he certainly wouldn't be short of that little bit of wealth. He might as well bring them out now and create a few "new gods."

In a Material Plane, even a Lowgod who had become a god by refining a Godhead enjoyed an extraordinary status.

"These are... Godheads!" Karen, the refined-looking, blue-haired middle-aged man, was trembling with excitement. He had many friends among the Saint Realm powerhouses, so he knew that there were two ways to become a god—

The first was to become a god independently.

The second was to become a god by refining a Godhead!

Becoming a god independently needed no explanation. You comprehended the profound mysteries of the laws on your own. Once the Laws of Heaven and Earth judged that you met the requirements to become a god, they would grant you a Godhead perfectly compatible with your soul.

Becoming a god by refining a Godhead was much easier. There was only one prerequisite: reaching the Saint Realm.

As long as you had reached the Saint Realm, your soul was capable of refining a Godhead. Of course, there were a few things to keep in mind. For instance, a Saint Realm powerhouse could only refine one Godhead. Like someone who achieved Internal Godhood, they would be limited to a single body forever.

On top of that, after refining a Godhead, you essentially lost the ability to advance through your own cultivation. If you wanted to grow stronger in the future, you could only keep going down the same path, refining a Midgod or Highgod Godhead of the same element.

In other words, the potential of someone who became a god by refining a Godhead was immediately obvious. They no longer had any chance of becoming a true powerhouse.

"Everyone should understand the pros and cons of refining Godheads. What does everyone think about these four?" Luo Ya himself couldn't care less about them, but Karen and his wife, along with the several Saint Realm magical beasts present, were all yearning for them.

"I still plan to cultivate for a while longer. Especially now that you've created that Plane Secret Room, Luo Ya. I feel like I should be able to become a god independently!" After struggling with the temptation to become a god right away, Karen, the refined middle-aged man, finally resisted it.

Karen had been a genius who'd reached the Saint Realm limit in just a few hundred years. If Nilo could become a god on his own, then he could too!

"Refining a Godhead has far too many drawbacks. My talent is only average, but I still plan to keep trying for a while. If I truly can't see any hope, then I'll refine a Godhead and become a god." After hesitating for a while, Gailina, the beautiful woman, didn't reach for a Godhead either.

Her talent for cultivation was far inferior to Karen's. Just reaching the Saint Realm limit might take her several thousand years, and her chances of becoming a god were far lower than her husband's. But as long as there was even the slightest hope, she planned to give it a try.

Since Karen and his wife had decided against refining Godheads, they didn't reach for them. They knew that if they put one in their Spatial Ring, they'd keep thinking about that "shortcut" every time they cultivated.

So they simply didn't take a Lowgod Godhead. Out of sight, out of mind!

When the Saint Realm magical pets saw that Karen and his wife had both turned down the chance to refine a Godhead, their eyes immediately gleamed with longing!

Compared with humans, Saint Realm magical beasts generally had a harder time cultivating the profound mysteries of the laws.

It was even harder for magical beasts to become gods. Of course, divine beasts were an exception. Once a divine beast reached maturity, it would automatically comprehend one of the profound mysteries of the laws and become a god.

"These four Godheads..." Luo Ya considered it briefly, and had already worked out how to distribute them.

Hearing Luo Ya's deep, magnetic voice, the Saint Realm magical beasts grew more and more nervous!

After all, this was a chance to become a god!