I Want to Become a God!

"Since you have the guidance of the Twin Dragon Kings, what exactly do you seek from my lord this time?"

Di Tian's tone softened considerably.

A Soul Beast acknowledged by the origins of the Icefire Dragon Kings and blessed with such defiant fortune was worth cultivating a little.

Wukong chuckled. "This junior wants to become a god!"

"Become a god?"

Hearing that, Di Tian could not help but laugh.

He merely thought this monkey was a newborn calf unafraid of tigers, ignorant of the vastness of heaven and earth. He encouraged him, "Ambition is a good thing, but you have not even passed the Hundred-Thousand-Year Heavenly Tribulation. You are still far too distant from becoming a god. Cultivate properly, and do not aim too high."

As the Beast God, Di Tian knew all too well about that cruel secret.

From the day the Dragon God fell, the path for Soul Beasts to become gods had been completely severed.

Even an unparalleled Ferocious Beast like him could only struggle bitterly beneath the Thunder Tribulation, much less this little fellow before him.

Wukong knew that unless he found a way, even if he gained Di Tian's approval, he could forget about entering the inner circle anytime soon and sharing in Tian Meng's opportunity.

So Wukong put away his smile, his expression becoming incomparably solemn. "My lord is absolutely right. This junior naturally understands that one must walk the road step by step. It is just... while receiving the Twin Dragon Kings' blessing, this junior learned certain guidance. It concerns a matter of great importance. I do not know whether I should speak of it."

As he spoke, Wukong glanced at the Sky Azure Bull Python standing to the side as little more than scenery.

What sort of shrewd bull was the Sky Azure Bull Python? He immediately understood. This was asking him to excuse himself.

"Lord Di Tian, this subordinate shall take his leave first and patrol the water's surface."

"Mm, go."

Da Ming immediately twisted his body and swiftly vanished from the spot.

Only after the Sky Azure Bull Python had left did Di Tian look at Wukong.

"There are no outsiders now. Tell me, what guidance did you receive?"

Wukong said in a low voice, "The Dragon God has fallen, and godhood has been severed. If one wishes to become a god, one must first become human."

Di Tian's expression immediately turned grave. "Did the two Icefire Dragon Kings truly say that?"

Wukong answered with certainty, "Absolutely."

Di Tian fell silent.

There was far too much information in that sentence, and it struck directly at the Soul Beast race's sore spot.

A secret of this level was absolutely not something an ordinary Soul Beast could know.

Moreover, there was no roundabout wording in it. It stated plainly—if Soul Beasts could not become gods, then they should become humans and become gods that way!

"But undergoing Transformation into a human..."

Di Tian frowned deeply. "Do you know how difficult this path is? Over tens of thousands of years, only the Sea God and the Angel God among humans became gods through faith. Once you, a Soul Beast, undergo Transformation, you must cultivate anew. If your identity is exposed, humans will surely unite to attack you. When that happens, all your efforts will turn to nothing."

"This junior naturally understands the dangers involved."

Wukong straightened his chest and declared proudly, "But if we do not even dare to try, must our Soul Beast race remain trapped in this cage forever, left at the mercy of others? This junior is willing to become the pathfinder. Even if I am crushed to pieces, I will have carved out a road for my people!"

Di Tian was stunned by Wukong's lofty words.

On Wukong, he seemed to see a blazing fire.

That sharpness, that resolve to break the cauldrons and sink the boats, was precisely what the lifeless Soul Beast race lacked most now!

"Not only that."

Seeing that the timing was right, Wukong brushed a hand over the Hundred Treasures Pouch at his waist.

An Immortal Herb emitting a faint red glow, its petals resembling weeping blood, instantly appeared.

"Under the guidance of the two Dragon King seniors, this junior also obtained this Immortal Herb."

"With this item concealing my aura, even if this junior undergoes Transformation into a human, ordinary Titled Douluo will never see through my true form."

"This will undoubtedly greatly increase my chances of success."

Wukong attributed every one of his opportunities to the Icefire Dragon Kings.

After all, there was no proof either way. It would not only cover his lies, but also make him seem more important.

After all, one blessing meant favor, while multiple blessings meant cultivation.

"This is... an Immortal Herb!?"

"It seems those two seniors truly think highly of you."

Sure enough, Di Tian regarded Wukong even more highly, believing him to be a junior acknowledged by the Icefire Dragon Kings.

Di Tian had long grown restless after all these years of silence. He had always wanted to do something to break the deadlock for the Soul Beast race.

But his lord always told him to endure, endure, and endure again. Once her injuries recovered, the Soul Beasts would rise.

Thus, Di Tian could only obey, leading a group of powerful Ferocious Beasts to remain hidden here, recuperating and gathering strength.

Yet Wukong's arrival was like a roaring flame that ignited Di Tian's hot blood, making him decide to place a wager.

He wanted to see just how far this little monkey could go!

"Since you possess such courage, I will support your path to godhood!"

"What do you need me to do? Speak freely!"

"As long as it is within my power, I will not hesitate."

Di Tian knew Wukong had not come all this way merely to state his resolve. He surely had something he wanted.

This was exactly what Wukong had been waiting for. He immediately said, "This junior wishes to borrow your treasured land for cultivation, so I may break through to one hundred thousand years as quickly as possible. This junior has a feeling that the best opportunity for godhood lies within the next hundred years. If I miss it, the difficulty will multiply!"

Wukong had deliberately thrown out the deadline of "a hundred years."

In reality, he did not even have fifty years left.

But to Di Tian, a hundred years was no different from taking a nap.

If he had claimed he could become a god in a few decades, Di Tian would definitely have thought he was talking nonsense.

Even so, Di Tian still frowned when he heard the words "a hundred years."

"A hundred years? Isn't that too short?"

Di Tian pondered. "With your current cultivation, though you are not far from one hundred thousand years, the final bottleneck often requires hundreds or even thousands of years of tempering. Forget becoming a god within a hundred years—even breaking through to one hundred thousand years within that time would be extraordinarily difficult."

Wukong gave a bitter smile and spread his hands. "It truly is as difficult as ascending to heaven. Otherwise, this junior would not have shamelessly come to ask for your aid, senior."

Di Tian stroked his chin and fell into thought.

Ordinary methods naturally would not work if they wanted a Soul Beast's cultivation to soar in a short time.

But as it happened, they had captured a million-year Sky Dream Ice Silkworm not long ago!

If they let the monkey absorb a few mouthfuls of the Ice Silkworm's origin, he would soon break through the hundred-thousand-year threshold!

Hm? No!

Di Tian suddenly froze.

They had only captured the Sky Dream Ice Silkworm a short while ago.

Then this monkey had come looking for them immediately afterward, and he just so happened to need an enormous amount of energy to break through his bottleneck.

Was that not too much of a coincidence?

The look in Di Tian's eyes as he regarded Wukong could not help becoming strange.

This monkey's fortune was truly somewhat uncanny!

Di Tian extended his hand. "Hand me your staff first. I will report to my lord. If she agrees, I will grant you a great opportunity and ensure that you steadily break through the hundred-thousand-year threshold within a few years!"

"Many thanks, my lord!"

Hearing this, Wukong's heart settled completely.

Without the slightest hesitation, he summoned the Ice-Fire Twin Dragon Staff and respectfully presented it with both hands.

Di Tian took the long staff, and his figure instantly turned into a black shadow, vanishing into the deeper waters.