Stone as His Body

"Without me, the Divine Office can't even handle Lesser God?"

Circuit City God's Underworld Main Hall is located deep underground in Jiannan City, connecting Yin-Yang, and is a place where all gods gather. However, in the Netherworld, within Lü Liang's Netherworld Domain, there also stands a tall tower.

Yin-Yang Pagoda.

After returning, Lü Liang went directly back to the Netherworld Domain, where he took charge of the Yin-Yang Pagoda and sensed the changes in Jiannan Circuit.

For the past few months, his Divine Body has been absent from the Mortal Realm, separated by the Void of the Nine Heavens, making it difficult to transmit various kinds of information. However, since his departure, the information and files processed and collected by the Subordinate Deity have been preserved, and now he can mobilize them with a thought.

However, this investigation ignited Lü Liang's anger.

When he left, he had already noticed the expansion of the Kitchen God Sacrifice, but he didn't pay too much attention to it. It's not easy for the worship of any new god to expand widely; it takes a long time to evolve before it can be accepted by people.

However, Lü Liang was still wary of this situation and gave some instructions before leaving. But no matter how much he considered it, he never expected that the worship of a new god would expand to this extent in just a few months!

Through careful investigation, he discovered the clues.

"This Min Yuan Lesser God is no simple man. He has integrated his Divine Office with the daily lives of ordinary people, providing them with conveniences in terms of clothing, food, shelter, and transportation, thus enabling foolish ordinary people to quickly accept the so-called Kitchen God Sacrifice."

Extending a finger, Lü Liang tapped the back of the chair, lost in thought.

"Although this method is effective and penetrates into all aspects of the world, once the Min Yuan itself is destroyed, mortals will not respond and will naturally vanish into thin air, right?"

As he pondered this, Lü Liang's eyelids twitched; he had noticed something unusual.

"What is this? These two wild beasts are also placing their Votive Thoughts on this? Good heavens, this Min Yuan Lesser God even knows how to influence these muddle-headed beasts. His ambition is considerable, you could say it's wolfish! Such a god must not be allowed to go unchecked!"

On one side, Lü Liang was searching for a legitimate excuse to eliminate Qiu Yan. On the other side, the gods were trembling with fear, the leading judge keeping his head down, not daring to look at Lü Liang.

Now, Lü Liang is Third Grade deity. Most deities of this rank hold positions in heaven. The gods present either have a subordinate relationship with Lü Liang, or they are under Subordinate Deity authority and are in charge of his Divine Office. With this connection, the majesty of Third Grade deity is felt even more clearly.

Third Grade deity rarely serves as Earth Deity. If Lü Liang hadn't still had unresolved matters in the mortal realm, he wouldn't have returned here.

After learning what had happened after he left, Lü Liang first flew into a rage, making the gods uneasy. Then he gave several more orders, preparing to crack down on the Kitchen God Sacrifice.

"Those mortals living in Jiannan Circuit should also show their usefulness. Apart from providing incense to the gods, they have limited other uses. Now they are even betraying their own people and starting to worship evil gods..." He frowned as he finished speaking.

"Where is Feng Zhen? Why isn't he here? And Wu Fan hasn't come as ordered?"

The Feng Zhen he mentioned was the name of the Child-Giving God, while Wu Fan was the Fire Sovereign who was possessed by the main body of the Heart Demon.

Both of these deities hold the Fifth-Rank Divine Seat. One is quick-witted, while the other is skilled in warfare. Feng Zhen, the Child-Giving God, has always been respectful and loyal, and is one of Lü Liang's right-hand men in controlling Jiannan Circuit. As for Wu Fan, the Fire Sovereign official, he relies on his connections in the Heavenly Court's Fire Ministry and obeys orders but not summons.

Lü Liang's Divine Rank returned to the Third Grade, greatly increasing his prestige. After returning, he summoned the gods, but the two higher -Divine Rank deities did not appear, which displeased him.

The magistrate quickly replied, "Reporting to Your Excellency, the Ghost Mother reappeared recently. Fire Sovereign led his troops away, but the matter was dropped. Feng Zhen has also disappeared since that day, and we don't know why."

His primary duty as a deity was to assist the Circuit City God in handling matters of the Underworld Office. The expansion of the Kitchen God Sacrifice actually contained some of his ulterior motives, but he couldn't reveal them at the moment and needed to maintain a respectful demeanor.

"The Ghost Mother?" Upon hearing this name, Lü Liang sneered. "I understand why Feng Zhen disappeared; he must have gotten what he wanted."

At this point, he changed the subject. "Alright, send someone to tell Fire Sovereign to come and receive orders. In a few days, the Heavenly Soldiers and Generals arrive. He, who commands the raging fire, should be joining the expedition! As for Feng Zhen..."

With a flick of his hand, Lü Liang produced a new painting.

"After all, he still possesses Virtual Talisman, which are projections within this Mortal World Painting. No matter where he goes, he can't hide it from me."

"Understood, Your Majesty." After receiving the order, the Prefectural Judge did not utter a single wasted word and immediately issued the command.

Lü Liang, however, released several Divine Sense and poured them into the scroll in his hand. The scroll suddenly expanded and turned into a screen, which was exactly the same as the screen in the Underworld Main Hall.

Then, his Divine Sense traveled several times, gathering the scattered People's Wishes and a trace of Divine Office, slowly coalescing them to reveal the shape of a talisman...

"The Spirit-Strike Method must be used in moderation. If an ordinary person suddenly gains great power, it is easy for this power to turn against them and control their mind, thus drastically changing their temperament."

Within the Stove Mountain, Qiu Yan's Divine Spirit Body sat upright, summarizing the information transmitted from various places.

"Among those who were granted divine power this time, almost none of them made a wish specifically to me. Instead, they sought help from Heavenly Gods. Therefore, when responding, I must give them some hints. This will increase their sense of piety. However, too much of a good thing can be bad. If I go too far, it will attract the attention of the mortal court. I need to plan a detailed procedure for the future."

The people he selected for this trial of Divine Possession Technique were believers who had made vows to themselves and other deities over a period of time, not just Yang Chi. Moreover, the divine power and Divine Office bestowed upon each person varied slightly, resulting in different outcomes. It is necessary to summarize and categorize them.

"From another perspective, even ordinary believers, as long as they have a strong Votive Thoughts and master certain techniques, can utilize Divine Striking."

"Gods are created from the Votive Thoughts believers. Without believers and mortal things, there would be no gods. From this perspective, gods are indebted to mortal things. The Spirit-Strike Method can be seen as a way of giving back and repaying that debt. Simply limiting oneself to force is a biased view..."

"However, a stable structure must be established; otherwise, blindly responding may quickly deplete the accumulated divine power, Incense Faith, and spiritual support, resulting in more harm than good..."

As Qiu Yan was thinking, he suddenly felt a jolt in his heart.

"Oh? You've finally made your move. I've had that Child-Giving God captured for so long, and he's been unwilling to speak, but I managed to extract some information from him. However, his greatest potential is yet to come!"

Lost in thought, Qiu Yan stood up, took a step forward, and his Divine Spirit Body landed at the mouth of Stove Mountain. A howling wind swept around him, transforming the mountain into a raging torrent of People's Wishes.

He has already embarked on the Yin-Yang Road of the Kitchen God, a journey between the living and the dead!

After traveling several hundred feet, the scenery changed again, with gusts of eerie wind blowing. Qiu Yan arrived at the Netherworld and returned to the three-story pavilion.

Whew! Whew! Whew!

All around, profound power transformed into wind, converging towards Qiu Yan and bringing about changes to the entire Netherworld Domain.

Cracks appeared on the ground, like blood vessels, converging from Eight Directions and connecting with Qiu Yan's feet, pulsating like a heartbeat.

A feeling of blood connection rose in my heart.

"Having reached the Third-Grade Divine Rank, and this is my first time returning to the Netherworld, the Netherworld Domain seems to have changed somewhat. It's much more closely connected to my Divine Sense, almost like one entity. Hmm?"

As Qiu Yan was pondering this, the Divine Power Space within his Divine Body suddenly shifted, and the land that had sprung from the Divine Pool underwent some changes.

"Oh? After reaching the Third Grade, the perception of the Netherworld is completely different, which is very valuable for research, but that's not the most pressing matter right now."

Thinking this, Qiu Yan turned and entered the attic, going straight to the third floor.

On this floor, three figures sat motionless, yet they were three humanoid statues, looking identical except for their indistinct faces.

Stopping in his tracks, Qiu Yan's sleeve and landed on one of the stone statues.

The stone statue cracked, its cold, hard appearance fading away. Its face and features twisted and changed, and it actually "came to life," transforming into a man—none other than Feng Zhen, the Child-Giving God.

"Hmm..."

Feng Zhen groaned, his eyes glazed over, as if he had just woken from a dream, giving off a relaxed and dazed feeling, but suddenly!

Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!

Countless umbilical cords flew out of its body, densely packed, looking at it at first glance like blooming flowers!

Feng Zhen, who had been feigning a relaxed and confused demeanor, suddenly sprang into action!

Qiu Yan was not surprised at all. He stretched out his hand, clenched his fist, and made a punch in mid-air!

Boom!

It was as if an invisible mountain had fallen and crashed into Feng Zhen, causing his umbilical cord to rupture and scatter into strands of blood, which then transformed into divine power before finally dissipating into the air.

"Hateful..."

Feng Zhen's Divine Body was slammed to the ground, his entire body shrunk as if pressed down by an invisible weight. But strangely, despite the commotion, the attic floor and the other two stone sculptures remained completely unaffected!

Qiu Yan looked at Feng Zhen with interest. "It seems this body is still useful."

"What are you talking about?" Feng Zhen asked, puzzled, then sneered, adopting a defiant stance. "Don't even think about getting anything from me..."

As he spoke, a look of joy suddenly appeared on his face, his body trembled, and he radiated Divine Radiance!

"Lord Circuit City God is back! He's currently investigating the information recorded within the Virtual Talisman," Feng Zhen suddenly looked up, a mocking expression on his face. "What a pity, all your scheming is futile in the face of such an absolute difference in Divine Grade..."

His words abruptly stopped, then his eyes widened as he stared at the silver light emanating from Qiu Yan, his mouth agape.

"Stop nagging! Your message is a bit outdated, and also..."

Qiu Yan shook his head, raised his other hand, and a flash of silver light appeared, revealing a book floating in his left hand. The cover clearly displayed four characters:

New World Observations!

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