The People's Hearts Could Be Used; Third Grade Was Like Man

These are all projections of believers who worship and worship Qiu Yan on the Chiyan Land. The subjects they worship may be different; some worship the Kitchen God, some worship the Mountain God, and some are concerned about the River Earl. But at this moment, the incense they offer is all focused on one god!

The next moment, Divine Sense expanded, stars rotated, Core Talisman released their radiance, shining down and merging into the figures of the believers!

In an instant, the believers' shadows vanished, leaving behind only pounding, beating hearts!

Public support!

Qiu Yan was not surprised. After a moment's thought, the insights and information contained in the hearts of the people filled his mind.

Although these "people's hearts" are formed by the condensation of divine power and the Incense Faith, they are not illusory or unreal, but rather the projection of the thoughts entrusted by believers into the Divine Power Space.

Believers are the root of the people's hearts, the source of incense offerings, and the foundation of the existence of deities.

"One can only live if one has roots; without roots, one will die."

With a sigh, Qiu Yan's Divine Sense swept across the hearts of the people, and those hearts trembled as they converged toward the Core Talisman!

At this moment, the insights gained from the "Rite of Sacrifice" became apparent, radiating into people's hearts, guiding their will, and establishing a moral atmosphere.

Whoosh!

Popular sentiment is high, and arts and sciences are flourishing!

It contains the sounds of musical instruments such as bells, drums, pipes, chimes, zithers, se, yu, and sheng, and the music of chapters such as <Shao>, <Xia>, <Hu>, <Wu>, <Zhuo>, <Huan>, <Xiao>, <Jian>, and <Xiang>.

In an instant, hearts surged like a torrent, forming a mighty force, revealing an irresistible, unparalleled, and incomparable momentum.

Boom!

With a loud bang, the torrent of popular sentiment collided with the Core Talisman, continuously pouring into the center of the talisman.

The very center of that talisman was not the essence of the Kitchen God's duties, nor the essence of the River God or Mountain God, but rather a spark of humanity. Under the infusion of the mighty torrent of the people's hearts, this spark shone with dazzling light, and then burned and expanded!

The Fire Seed erupted with immense power, nearly causing the entire Core Talisman to explode!

Boom! Boom! Boom!

Outside, Qiu Yan's Divine Spirit Body swelled up in bursts, nearly doubling in Divine Body with each burst. Finally, after forty-nine bursts, his entire Divine Spirit Body completely collapsed and exploded!

Instantly, flames scattered, transforming into Sea of Fire, and two divine dragons faintly appeared, floating and sinking within it, weaving and rising amidst the flames.

A few breaths later, the flames dissipated, and the two dragons converged towards the center, their rapid movement resembling two dragons vying for a pearl. Then, the dragons vanished, and a figure appeared—

He wore a gray robe and a fiery headscarf. When the wind blew, the hem of the robe and the fiery headscarf fluttered.

This appearance is exactly like the Kitchen God depicted in Jiannan Circuit clay sculptures and murals.

However, compared to before, the Kitchen God Qiu Yan now lacked the unique luster of a deity, and the flesh exposed outside his gray robe was crystal clear, like white jade, giving people a sense of purity and flawlessness.

After a moment's hesitation, Qiu Yan raised his right hand, and with Divine Sense, clenched his fist tightly.

Puff!

The fist exploded, splattering blood everywhere, like a blooming flower, with silver light shining through the cracks in the wound.

"The flesh and blood transformed from this Divine Spirit Body seem to possess a unique quality. However, in terms of sheer strength, it is just like the body of an ordinary person who has never cultivated. To strengthen it, one must expend considerable effort to hone it. Without more than a decade of training, it would be difficult to contend with humans, let alone fight against a god."

Sensing the changes in his Divine Body, Qiu Yan's eyes shot out two beams of light. These beams were formed from the incense and his Incense Faith, and he focused them on the wound on his hand, visualizing the healing process. After consuming a little divine power, the wound had already recovered completely.

"Consuming divine power and visualizing oneself with Incense Faith can heal wounds in the physical body formed from the divine body, but this is meaningless because the Divine Body itself is unpredictable and changes at will, making it more suitable for combat. But then, wouldn't the ability to transform flesh and blood after advancing to the Third Grade deity become useless? What is the mystery behind this?"

As he pondered, Qiu Yan's Divine Sense shifted again, and his flesh and blood rippled like waves, with a faint silver light emanating from his body.

The light extended, instantly covering the entire body.

A silver Divine Radiance, the radiance of Third Grade!

Qiu Yan has now been promoted to the Third-Grade Divine Rank!

The Third Grade rank, in terms of power and grade, is even higher than the Dao Circuit City God. Back then, the Jiannan Circuit City God, Lü Liang, was only Fourth Grade. Later, he was promoted to the Third Grade, but his realm was unstable after being beaten.

Within Qiu Yan's Divine Body, specks of silver light shimmered, not only reflecting the radiance of Divine Power Stars, but also causing subtle changes to the Chiyan Land.

Scattered among the mountains and rivers are silvery points of light, revealing different shapes, like wild beasts and swimming fish. Inside and outside the city, there are even more human figures, coming and going, just like in the mortal world, with a noisy and bustling atmosphere.

These figures lack independent intelligence, yet they possess a sense of Human Path, seemingly containing profound mysteries.

Apart from that, the Human Path Fire Rain and the Chaos-World Furnace Flame had both vanished without a trace.

However, upon closer inspection, one can see illusory flames deep within the Chiyan Land, and within those silver specks of various shapes, wisps of smoke and fire are revealed, drifting upwards, passing through the stars, and connecting with the Core Talisman.

This talisman, representing the essence of the divine, has changed—

The part of the Divine Script representing the Humanistic Fire Seed has expanded considerably, transforming into complex seal script. Located in the center, it occupies half the size of the entire Divine Script, exuding a noisy and complicated atmosphere. One can vaguely see illusory scenes such as firelight, human figures, and cities in the strokes of the seal script, but they all vanish in an instant.

The Kitchen God 'Divine Script, which Original Edition occupied the main position, was pushed to the top, taking up a quarter of the Divine Script, while the remaining inscriptions, such as those for Nine Spirits Mountain and Great Snow River, were placed on both sides, dividing up the remaining portion of the Divine Script.

The reconstructed Divine Script continuously emitted a faint light, illuminating the Divine Power Space and causing the Divine Power Stars to gradually transform.

"The Third Grade divine power seems quite different from before. The connection between the Domain of Law and the believers has also changed. Divine Sense may be able to extend outwards. These things need to be gradually familiarized with in the future, but..."

Thinking of this, Qiu Yan suddenly reached out and grabbed his chest. His hand pierced through his chest, and when he pulled it out, there was a Chaos vortex in his hand.

The cyclone was filled with an aura of Literary Thought and popular support, an aura of People's Prestige originating from the Fleshly Body of humankind.

As the People's Prestige was stripped from the Divine Body, the light of the Divine Spirit Body suddenly dimmed, and a fragmented image appeared in the Divine Eye, as if it had weakened considerably in an instant.

"Popular prestige and literary reputation can greatly enhance the power of the Divine Spirit Body. When I was attempting to break through earlier, I used these powers, along with my understanding of Human Path through my Fleshly Body, to push my Divine Grade up by First Rank."

Qiu Yan's advancement this time wasn't rushed; rather, it was the culmination of a long period of preparation.

For a normal deity to advance to the First Rank is extremely difficult. Those minor deities without Core Talisman within their Divine Body can't even dream of it. Even Orthodox God Subordinate Deity runes, because they are appointed by the Heavenly Court and everything they have is not based on their own enlightenment, have almost no chance of advancement. Only a few deities have the ability to advance, including Heaven-Born Deity.

However, it is not easy for Heaven-Born Deity to advance in rank. One key factor is that they need to gather enough incense offerings and have a certain base of believers. Only after going through a long period of time can they have the possibility of advancing in rank.

Like the Ghost Mother, who traversed several countries, hiding in the east and west, she endured a long period of suffering. In order to advance her rank, she did not hesitate to do evil deeds and devour living beings and infants. After many years, she still only achieved the Fifth-Rank Divine Seat.

Since Mountain God Temple, Qiu Yan has reached his current rank in just a few years. He hasn't been in the Fourth Grade rank for very long, but he has already stepped into the Third Grade. His rapid progress is enough to cause a sensation in the Divine Path if word gets out.

However, Qiu Yan's progress seemed incredibly fast, but he was not simply pursuing speed. He had accumulated a wealth of experience, advancing from the Subordinate Fourth Rank to the Third Grade. He was just taking a different approach.

In fact, with the Chaos-World Furnace Flame, the Human Path Flame, and the foundation of believers within the Land of the Divine Remains, Qiu Yan could have attempted to break through to the Third Grade long ago. However, he endured it and waited until his Fleshly Body had accumulated enough strength before taking action.

Now, he has integrated his Human Path insights into humanity into his Divine Spirit Body, and his rich experiences have immediately filled the Chiyan Land.

This land contains elements of the spiritual projections of believers. It requires years of collecting the experiences of believers and constantly refining and deducing them in order to make the land more prosperous and to evolve the Divine Office within the Divine Body. Each silver figure must be carefully considered.

Now, Qiu Yan, through what he sees and hears in his Fleshly Body, can accomplish this in one fell swoop.

However, relying solely on what one sees, hears, and feels is insufficient; without enough believers and offerings, it's all for naught.

Therefore, when Qiu Yan was striving to reach the third rank, he combined the popularity and reputation of his flesh and blood body with the furnace fire and human fire, gathering immense power to achieve success in one fell swoop, and broadened the path of the divine way, showing a tendency to transcend the position of the Kitchen God.

Now, the Humanistic Fire Seed has been firmly established and expanded into a Divine Rank Divine Office, becoming one of the foundations of the Divine Spirit Body. Because it concerns Human Path and humanism, it will be able to corroborate the Fleshly Body in the future, drawing insights and nourishment from Knowledge and Action, and gradually growing, with unlimited potential.

However, Qiu Yan still has things to do right now.

"Compared to personal insights, public acclaim and reputation are fleeting and cannot last. Just like the porridge distribution, it can save people for a while, but not forever. People are good at forgetting; their own lives are what matter most. Few people will constantly remember the names of others. In the long run, public acclaim and reputation will eventually fade away..."

As he pondered, his gaze fell upon the Chaos vortex of energy. He opened his mouth, inhaled, swallowed it, and let it sink into the Divine Pool, transmitting back through the Soul Aperture.

"Now that we've successfully advanced, public support will eventually fade away. Let's preserve it for our Fleshly Body; at least it can Cultivating Prestige a little..."

The thought had barely formed when the Divine Spirit Body and descended from the sky to take up his seat at the Stove Mountain!

Boom! Boom! Boom!

Its mighty power radiates outwards!

Wild animals in the mountains and forests lay prostrate on the ground, trembling.

Even demons with cultivation could not withstand this intense pressure and had to use their internal energy to resist. As they did so, their State of Mind settled, and in a daze, they came into contact with a grand will. Their thoughts were drawn into it, merging with the hearts of the people...

"This faith in the people is perfect for enriching my Way of Knowledge and Action, deepening my learning, and also for seeking guidance from those gentlemen!"

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