Dragon Court Bestows Office, Heavenly Court Confers Investiture

"Qiu Yan is hereby Hanlin Compiler Hanlin Academy..."

"Ye Yun hereby appointed as a compiler in the Hanlin Academy..."

"Li Le is hereby appointed as a compiler in the Hanlin Academy..."

"Di Ai is hereby appointed as a probationary official in the Hanlin Academy..."

As each name and position was called out by the Ministry of Rites, Qiu Yan could clearly feel his own Fortune suddenly jolt, and the official seal above his head was completely fixed.

The official seals on the heads of the people behind him also solidified one after another.

Once the official seal was formed, an aura rolled down, like a curtain, enveloping the body.

"There are many rules governing the conferment of official titles, perhaps to allow time for the official seal to be formed. In comparison, the conferment of titles by the gods is much more direct and domineering!"

On the Stove Mountain, as soon as Qiu Yan's Divine Spirit Body took flight, the starlight suddenly changed, transforming into a talisman that flew over and descended upon him without warning!

Seeing this situation, Qiu Yan's Divine Body turned into a ball of light and easily flashed away. However, the talisman was relentless, spinning in the air and following up, releasing rays of light that tried to envelop Qiu Yan's Divine Radiance, but it also interfered with his senses.

The next moment, the feeling of being restrained arose in Qiu Yan's heart, along with his own Core Talisman, as if they were being grabbed by an invisible hand and dragged out of his body!

Immediately afterwards, their own Fortune and Karma also became distorted and deformed, seemingly about to be devoured by the flying talisman!

The entire talisman resembled Black Hole, revealing an insatiable thirst for power!

"The Dragon Court in the mortal realm bestows official titles by combining the descending Dragon Qi with the Fortune of ginseng to form the official seal. How can this Heavenly Court's conferment of titles be so blatant, attempting to control everything about the target deity? I have also created Virtual Talisman to confer titles upon Subordinate Deity, but none were this domineering. It's like relinquishing a portion of authority to other deities. Judging from the current situation, this flying talisman clearly intends to forcibly absorb all the Divine Office and power of my Divine Body! And then 'bestow' them upon others."

A thought flashed through Qiu Yan's mind, and he made a decision. He had guessed the cause and effect when the man spoke of bestowing the title. He was still considering whether to feign compliance. Now it seemed he had no choice at all; trying to delay or deceive the other party was merely wishful thinking!

They don't give you a chance to reason with them at all. They're incredibly domineering!

"My Core Talisman has undergone several transformations. Now it holds extraordinary significance, serving as the true foundation. How could it be taken away by someone else? Let alone replaced by a Virtual Talisman!"

Thinking this, Qiu Yan split off a beam of fire from the Spirit Transformation into, which struck the flying talisman. The talisman immediately shattered, losing a few starlight points and momentarily pausing in mid-air!

"Min Yuan, what do you mean by this?" In the sky, the Second Grade deity, now in Fleshly Body, spoke up at the right moment, but Qiu Yan did not reply at all. His Divine Body reformed, and he flicked his hands repeatedly, sending waves of divine power crashing into the flying talismans.

Having made his decision, he cast aside all other thoughts. Moreover, if he compromised, he would only lose everything and become a puppet. Therefore, he would not think of anything else.

Seeing this, the Second Grade deity shook his head and sighed, "Judging from your appearance, you must be Natural-born God with extremely high aspirations. It's a pity that you don't understand the situation and don't know the principle that Beyond Heaven heavens and gods beyond gods. You think that you have Divine Ability powers and can be fearless of the Heavenly Court. You are far too ignorant."

After saying that, he raised his hand and made a grasping motion, and immediately a surge of Qi and Blood gushed out. That Qi and Blood and qi was different from that of ordinary cultivators, and it contained specks of radiance.

After the radiance appeared, it transformed into copper coins, which fell with a "clatter" as if a rain of coins was falling from the sky. However, each copper coin contained a strange idea, as if it sealed a piece of life!

"Oh? Is this a Divine Ability power?" Qiu Yan's heart stirred with doubt. "It's somewhat similar to Divine Path methods, but he can easily use Divine Path even when he descends to the Fleshly Body?"

In a flash, Qiu Yan dodged the flying talisman once more. Then, his Divine Body disintegrated, turning into flames. The Stove Mountain below trembled, burning completely. From the cave entrance at the top of the mountain, streams of Human Path Flame gushed out, colliding with the copper coins.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

The violent collision triggered a violent airflow, instantly blowing the talisman away. Then, the copper coins shattered, and the fragments scattered everywhere, merging with the flames, eroding and enveloping them. In the blink of an eye, the flames solidified and turned into gold!

The entire Stove Mountain was covered by solidified golden flames, and even the Divine Spirit Body was sealed inside!

The Second Grade deity looked down, his face indifferent. "Things have come to this, Min Yuan, are you willing to accept the investiture? Countless gods covet the position of Jiannan Circuit City God. The Star Lord's favor upon you is a stroke of good fortune. Without the Heavenly Court's protection, what can a lone god like you accomplish? Don't be so stubborn! You have condensed your own talisman, which is a stroke of fortuitous opportunity. Only by offering it to the Heavenly Court can you obtain the greatest benefit. This is your asset; don't waste it!"

Below, the Stove Mountain trembled, and with a deafening roar, the golden flames that had enveloped the entire Stove Mountain exploded. Qiu Yan's gaze in mid-air without flinching. He simply asked, "Those copper coins, clearly created from Creation from Nothing, why do they act like Law Artifact? You, a deity, descended in Fleshly Body, how can you still wield divine power?"

The Second Grade deity was taken aback upon hearing this, then replied indifferently, "You don't know any of this? That's right. Without entering the Heavenly Court, you're like a wandering ghost; how could you possibly grasp the true essence of the Divine Path? A deity is one who keeps their word, and a deity is also one who wanders aimlessly; the difference lies in whether or not they obey the Heavenly Court! Think it through, then accept the investiture..."

As he spoke, the talisman flew to Qiu Yan's head again, descending from the sky!

Qiu Yan narrowed his eyes and chuckled, "What a clever direct sales tactic! They offer a few tangible items, mention a few benefits, paint a rosy picture, and then expect you to pledge your allegiance. Could this so-called Heavenly Court be a top-down scam? But let's not even get into that. Just look at my talisman—it can't be replaced by a mere virtual Circuit City God position!"

As he spoke, the talisman was imprinted directly on the top of his head!

Wow!

Then, Qiu Yan's Divine Body suddenly burst open, turning into countless sparks!

"Hmm?" The Second Grade deity was taken aback. He heard a whooshing sound behind him and immediately understood. However, he just sneered, waved his sleeve, and transformed into a streak of starlight, soaring straight into the sky!

Call!

Behind him, Qiu Yan's true form appeared, but this time he missed his target.

Whoosh!

The talisman then followed, pointing straight to the sky.

Then, a sound came from the air--

"Since you insist on refusing to listen to reason and choosing the hard way, then there's nothing we can do," it was none other than the voice of the Second Grade deity. "Lord Star Lord also foresaw this. I won't hide it from you, this Heaven-Born Deity is of great significance to the Heavenly Court, and we cannot let him go easily. Originally, accepting the imperial pardon and being appointed by the Star Lord would have been your best choice, otherwise the consequences would have been unpredictable. Now that you have made your choice, don't blame us. Confer the title!"

As the sound came, a flash of light appeared in the sky, revealing a star in broad daylight. The starlight pointed straight down, like a pillar of light, enveloping the entire Stove Mountain. The light formed a wall, separating the inside from the outside.

Crash! Crash! Crash!

With several loud noises, the Stove Mountain shook, and starlight spread from the ground, eventually sealing the entire mountain inside!

Boom!

Two dragons danced in the air, with Qiu Yan riding one of them, crashing into the wall formed by light. The impact produced a huge sound, but the starlight only flickered and rippled on the surface, without wavering.

"The Starlight Barrier is formed from the Star Lord's gaze. Don't waste your efforts. If you refuse the Star Lord's kindness, there is only one path left before you: to offer your neck for slaughter. However, direct annihilation will inevitably cause the priests to shrink and the believers to become confused. Therefore, I have sealed you away so that you can slowly experience the feeling of your believers being gradually taken away!"

The figure of the Second Grade deity had disappeared into the sky, but his voice continued as usual.

"Depriving believers of their faith bit by bit? Believers are the source of offerings, of paramount importance to the gods. Their faith is the foundation of the gods' existence. Such actions are no different from the slow torture of mortals! However, for a god to do such a thing seems rather morbid. Is it to make an example of someone, to extract a confession through torture, or... to buy time?"

Enveloped in starlight, the Stove Mountain stood within it. Qiu Yan's Divine Spirit Body floated in mid-air, using his divine power to control the black and blue dragon, constantly impacting the Starlight Barrier, but only leaving a few ripples on the surface of the starlight, his power able to break free.

In the following time, his thoughts shook the mountains, his heart rose with the river, and the water submerged and the fire scorched. The Human Path Flame, the Nine Spirits Mountain, the Great Snow River, and the incense of many believers all gathered together and compressed into one point!

This compression technique was learned by Qiu Yan from Yin Xiao'e. Now that he was using it, he had mastered it completely. The condensed power was transformed into a single point in his palm and flicked out.

Whoosh!

The object struck the starlight wall silently, followed by a flash of intense light. The entire starlight barrier then expanded dramatically before quickly returning to normal.

"This isn't broken? Is it under the Star Lord's gaze?"

Looking at the restored light barrier, Qiu Yan couldn't help but become solemn. His Divine Body flickered for a moment, then snapped back to life as if he had been bounced out.

"The starlight has enveloped everything, even the Yin-Yang Road has been severed, making it impossible to return to the Netherworld!" Then, following the incense offerings, he searched against the current and could clearly sense the location of each believer, but compared to before, it felt like there was sandpaper between them.

"The incense offerings are as usual, but this starlight barrier seems to have gotten mixed in as well. This means that the other side might be able to locate the positions of many believers. Fortunately, the Humanistic Divine Path has its own unique characteristics and has not yet been exposed. However, this is also a good excuse to use to report back to the Marshland Ancestral God. Perhaps we can even learn something from her."

Lost in thought, Qiu Yan suddenly had a thought.

"Now that the Heavenly Court's power is rising, to be on the safe side, we must have the God of Child-Giving God undergo his divine Divine Husk and try to explore the place he discovered that day."

Outside the light barrier, a dragon Winged Dragon, carrying a little girl who was curiously looking over.

On the other side, Qiu Yan's Fleshly Body left the Imperial Palace, first going to the Ministry of Personnel, and then being led into the Hanlin Academy.

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