Snow Empress's voice was rarely filled with extreme excitement and urgency, and every word was sonorous, hitting the bottom of Lu Ren's heart.
After nearly 700,000 years of hard training, she has been entrenched in Far North for endless years and has been admired and worshiped by countless Soul Beast. She has only accumulated a meager foundation of faith and has never truly condensed a pure source of Faith Power.
Those Soul Beast's awe for her is more based on surrender based on strength, but also on faith from the depths of their souls.
It's a pity that Snow Empress has no chance to embark on the road to becoming a god, because Soul Beast's path to becoming a god has long been blocked by the Divine Realm. No matter how much faith he accumulates, he can't break through that invisible and qualityless ceiling.
But Lu Ren, a mere seventy-year-old Soul Saint, has never deliberately preached or built momentum. He has gained Nana's absolute surrender and faith from his soul just by virtue of his good deeds of saving the world and creating a way of life.
Although there is only a very faint trace of Faith Power, it is so pure that there is no impurity.
This forcefully opened the threshold of God that countless strong men could not touch in their entire lives, and harvested the first ray of Faith Power ah Ice Empress. He also completely restrained his usual playfulness and joking, and his tone was extremely solemn, Orange-Gold's eyes shone with unprecedented seriousness in Sea of Consciousness: "Lu Ren, don't take it seriously, Douluo Plane, there are only two ways to become a god!"
"I know, either inherit God Position or Self-Created Godhood." Lu Ren still understands it very well.
He has read countless descriptions of becoming a god in the original work, and is naturally very familiar with the road to becoming a god.
Inheriting God Position is a shortcut, but Self-Created Godhood is a dead end.
In history, except for the old Sea God and a few other Douluo Continents whose original God of Earth was Self-Created Godhood, almost all Soul Masters who successfully entered Divine Realm followed the path of inheritance.
Just like Tang San, Qian Renxue, etc., they follow this path.
Among them, Tang San is the easiest, and even Sea God and Asura God reduced the difficulty of the Shenqiu test for Tang San----
But after Tang San became a god, everything about the Douluo Continent was changed.
First of all, Limit Douluo originally had a lifespan of Thousand-Year level. The old Sea God collected Faith Power in the sea for a thousand years, and then became Sea God.
Nowadays, Limit Douluo can only live for about three hundred years at most - even more than two hundred years old is considered very old.
It is hard not to make people wonder what Tang San did after becoming a god to make Douluo Continent change so much0
It even blocks all the channels for future generations to become gods. They can no longer collect Faith Power through long-term accumulation and achieve God Position like old Sea God----
Lu Ren rubbed his forehead. "Without God Position, even if the cultivation reaches level 100, it will still be a false god with no realm. It will never be able to condense the true godhood and step into the Divine Realm."
The so-called becoming a god, there are only these two paths in the Douluo Continent.
Inheriting God Position requires the recognition and inheritance of gods, which is equivalent to standing on the shoulders of giants and taking a step further.
Self-Created Godhood, on the other hand, needs to rely entirely on its own strength to gather its divine power and develop its own God Position.
Why is it that ordinary people are against fate and all living beings are ladders?
Cultivation, Law, and combat power are all your own way.
And faith is the supreme fruit given by all living beings in the world.
The old Sea God ruled the four seas. After Thousand-Year time, he was worshiped by all the Soul Beasts of the sea and became a god through the faith of the endless sea.
Angel God and Asura God both rely on the awe and obsession of the world to consolidate the foundation of God Position.
And Lu Ren just made Spirit Pagoda casually before. He just wanted to build a force that can promote the more complete Soul Spirit Contract on the Douluo Continent, and give Nana and the others something to do.
But I never expected that this random move would pave the way for Lu Ren to become a god in the future.
If he really follows Snow Empress's idea to eradicate Evil Soul Master, establish Spirit Pagoda, let many people enjoy the dividends of Soul Spirit, and then let Spirit Pagoda praise his legend of eradicating Evil Soul Master.
Those Soul Master who changed their destiny because of Soul Spirit, those children who are no longer forced to become Evil Soul Master because of Soul Spirit, those people at the bottom who have dignity because of Soul Spirit----
Their heartfelt gratitude and respect for the founder of Spirit Pagoda will be transformed into the purest Faith Power, providing endless nourishment for Lu Ren.
This is more efficient than any hard work, and more precious than any heavenly material or earthly treasure.
"In this case----then Spirit Pagoda must be established."
Lu Ren became more determined about this idea.
"Not only must it be completed, but it must also be covered with the entire Douluo Continent. Mingdu, Star Luo City, Heaven Dou Empire, Dou Ling Empire----every city must have a sub-tower of Spirit Pagoda, and every Soul Master can get its own Soul Spirit at the doorstep."
"The gathering of thousands of beliefs is the supreme foundation of my Self-Created Godhood."
"At that time, even if no Deity is willing to give me Godhood Inheritance, I can still condense my own God Position with my own hands."
Lu Ren took a deep breath and suppressed the turmoil in his heart.
Then he looked at Nana, and his tone returned to his usual gentleness. "Okay, you go and get ready, and come into the Imperial Palace with us."
"Do I want it too?"
Nana was a little hesitant, subconsciously twisting the hem of her skirt with both hands, and a trace of obvious nervousness flashed in her beautiful eyes.
The greatest official she has ever seen in her life is Ordinary Alliance's Shangguan Wei'er. As for the emperor, that is a legend that only exists in other people's mouths.
"Of course, you are the future Spirit Pagoda Master, how can you not meet Xu Tianran? In today's meeting, what is to be finalized is the official certification and institutional framework of Spirit Pagoda, and these things will be implemented by you in the future." Lu Ren said matter-of-factly.
After hearing what Lu Ren said, Nana was a little panicked for a moment. He clenched the hem of his skirt with both hands, and a bit of embarrassment and uneasiness appeared in his clear eyes.
Her life has been muddy and humble all her life.
In his early years, he was controlled by Holy Spirit Cult and became a tool puppet. He was accustomed to bloody killings, darkness and deceit.
Later, he was rescued by Lu Ren and was able to live a stable life, taking care of the courtyard and taking care of the children. He had long been accustomed to this kind of clean and ordinary life.
Imperial Palace, emperor, court—to her, these words are as far away as the stars and moon in the sky, they are high and far away existences.
She never thought that one day she would be able to step into the center of the empire and meet the ambitious Sun Moon emperor Xu Tianran who controlled Sun Moon Empire.
"I am just an unknown person with a humble background. I have never seen a court scene. If I go in front of His Majesty, I am afraid that I will lose my etiquette and cause trouble to the master."
Nana lowered his eyes, his voice was thin and soft, full of anxiety.
The children on the side also raised their little heads and looked at Nana timidly, their eyes full of dependence.
In their hearts, sister Nana is their only support.
It was she who picked them up from the streets when they were most desperate, gave them food and clothing, and taught them how to read and practice.
Now that sister Nana is leaving, even if it is only temporarily, they will feel that they are missing a backbone.
Lu Ren Seeing this, he slowly stepped forward and raised his hand to gently smooth the slightly messy hair on her temples.
His movements were very light, as if he were touching a petal that was easily shaken off, and his tone was gentle but with unquestionable weight==
"Just because you are the future Spirit Pagoda Master, you must go."
"When I met with Xu Tianran today, we finalized not only the cooperation between the two parties, but also Spirit Pagoda's status, rules and future."
"I can pave the way for Spirit Pagoda, but in the future, you are the one who will sit in the tower, take charge of the overall situation, face all the forces in the world, and connect with the imperial court."
"If you don't even dare to meet the emperor, how will you face those big shots who come to discuss cooperation in the future?"
Nana's body trembled slightly, and he raised his eyes to look at Lu Ren, his eyes full of confusion and pressure. "But----I'm afraid that I can't do it well. I don't know anything about the disputes in the court or the emperor's thoughts. I am just a servant who was rescued by you. I am not the heir of a big family. I have never learned any tricks."
"You don't need to know about disputes, and you don't need to know about tactics." Lu Ren shook his head slightly, "You only need to remember three things."
"First, Spirit Pagoda establish the Tao in the heart, establish the body in kindness, save thousands of Soul Master, and protect innocent sentient beings.
"When we walk upright and sit upright, we don't need to fear anyone, not even the emperor."
"Second, what you represent is not yourself, but all the children who have been abandoned by the world and shackled by Martial Soul's fate. They are the Soul Master who will rely on Soul Spirit for their spiritual practice in the future."
"Your confidence comes from the whole new path of cultivation, not from anyone's gift."
"Third, with me here, if the sky falls, I will carry it for you. You only need to stand behind me, watch carefully, and learn how to take charge of your era."
These few words fell to the ground, calmly and powerfully, instantly soothing all the panic and uneasiness in Nana's heart.
Yes, with the master here, why should she be afraid?
The master can even create a subversion of the Douluo Continent's cultivation system, so what does it mean to just have an audience with him in court?
All the anxiety disappeared, replaced by a burning sense of confidence and mission.
Nana took a deep breath, and the originally tense figure slowly relaxed. The timidity in his eyes faded away, and there was a bit more calmness and solemnity belonging to Pagoda Master.
"I understand."
She nodded solemnly, her voice became much clearer, and she was no longer timid.
"I will follow my master into the palace. Today, I will write down this responsibility and lay the first foundation for the future Spirit Pagoda."
Seeing that she had completely thought about it, Lu Ren raised a gentle smile on her lips.
This is why he chose Nana.
Being meek but not weak, humble but having a bottom line, having good intentions and knowing how to be grateful, you are better able to handle big things and shoulder heavy responsibilities.
Compared with those who are ambitious and power-hungry, Nana is the most suitable person to take charge of Spirit Pagoda.
Spirit Pagoda does not need a tycoon who is good at fighting for power. What he needs is someone who truly has the welfare of Soul Master at heart.
"Yes, that's right."
Lu Ren nodded with satisfaction, then turned to look at the children in the courtyard. "You can practice here with peace of mind. You have the guidance of the exercises left before, so you can polish your foundation."
"When we return, your new future will officially begin.
2
These are the beings who can provide Faith Power to Lu Ren in the future----
More than a dozen children responded in unison, their young voices neat and firm, their eyes full of longing and hope.
Xiao An stood in the front row and waved vigorously. He also specially summoned Soul Spirit. After all, Soul Spirit is his favorite thing now.
And the translucent black Soul Ring slowly rotated under his feet, as if announcing that a new era was coming.
Lu Ren said no more and raised his hand to signal Nana to follow, "Let's go."
The two walked side by side and walked out of the small courtyard.
Outside the courtyard gate, Jing Hongchen had been waiting for a long time. When he saw Lu Ren coming out with Nana, he was slightly stunned at first, and then understood instantly.
He recognized Nana and had known her secretly for a long time. He knew that this woman had been helping Lu Ren with chores and teaching children. She was the most trustworthy and capable confidant around Lu Ren.
Although her cultivation level is not high, the operation of the entire organization is almost entirely supported by her.
And the most interesting thing is her identity. She was once a student of the Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineer Academy, but she suddenly dropped out.
I didn't expect to find her here again.
Jing Hongchen also feels complicated inside.
"Who is this?"
Jing Hongchen pretended not to know and asked with a smile.
He still pretended not to know him at this moment, and also wanted to see how Lu Ren would formally introduce the future Spirit Pagoda member.
Lu Ren introduced lightly and said calmly, "Her name is Nana. When Spirit Pagoda is established in the future, she will be the first generation Pagoda Master."
"Today she will accompany me into the palace to meet His Majesty and discuss the establishment of Spirit Pagoda."
Jing Hongchen's heart was severely shaken, and the way he looked at Nana completely changed.
He originally thought that Lu Ren must be personally in charge of the supreme foundation that has subverted the mainland like Spirit Pagoda, and no one can replace it.
After all, Soul Spirit Contract was created by Lu Ren, and all the technical cores are in his hands.
Unexpectedly, Lu Ren actually handed over the position of Pagoda Master directly to the seemingly gentle and demure woman next to him, without any edge.
At this moment, Jing Hongchen finally saw Lu Ren's pattern clearly.
This person has no intention of power or dominance in the court. What he wants is far more grand and far-reaching than Unification of the Continent. The control of power is far greater and far-reaching.
If you think about it carefully--for a moment, in Jing Hongchen's mind, Lu Ren's impression became even higher.
A man who doesn't care about power, status, money and beauty at all has absolutely no weaknesses.
Jing Hongchen has lived for most of his life and has met countless ambitious tycoons and many hermits who are indifferent to fame and wealth, but this is the first time he has seen someone like Lu Ren who clearly has an incredible opportunity but does not hesitate to leave it to others to take care of.
If Spirit Pagoda is really built in the future, Jing Hongchen can only imagine how powerful Spirit Pagoda will be.
And Lu Ren said that he would give his Pagoda Master position to others. This transcendent and free and easy attitude made him, a veteran who has been working in the Sun Moon Empire his whole life, feel sincere admiration.
Of course, it is also possible that Lu Ren wants to play a behind-the-scenes role and let Nana act as Pagoda Master on the surface. In fact, all major policies are still managed by him secretly.
But even so, Jing Hongchen will not have any surprises. After all, as long as Lu Ren is there, Spirit Pagoda and Pagoda Master will sit in the same position.
"I see." Jing Hongchen restrained his contempt and looked at Nana solemnly, "It seems that I am going to call Future Pagoda Master in advance?"
Nana did not dare to accept the courtesy, and said in a respectful and decent tone, "Master, there is no need to be polite. Nana is just sharing the worries of the master and doing his duty."
At this moment, she has lost her past docile servant attitude, and reveals a hint of the calm demeanor of the future master of the sect.
Although it is only a prototype, some clues can already be seen.
Jing Hongchen secretly admired Lu Ren's ability to recognize and employ people.
This girl, who looks to be only fifteen years old, has transformed into a manager who can take charge of her own role in just a few months. Although Lu Ren has cultivated her, it is also inseparable from her own understanding.
He no longer delayed, raised his hand to make an invitation. "Without further delay, we will enter the palace immediately."
"I have sent someone to report to Your Majesty, and Your Majesty replied and said that we are allowed to see him."
"He said that he was also very interested in the Soul Spirit matter. He specifically canceled the military meeting in the afternoon and made time to meet with us."
"Well, let's go then." Lu Ren nodded lightly.
"By the way, in order to hurry up, I have applied for a flight order. Now we can use Flying Soul Tool to rush to the Imperial Palace as quickly as possible." Jing Hongchen added in particular.
"Flight order?"
Lu Ren was stunned.
In Mingdu, no one is allowed to fly around in the air. This is the basic Rule of the Sun Moon Empire City.
After all, the sky above Mingdu is covered with dense soul defense arrays. If anyone can fly around in the sky, just hitting Defensive Soul Tool can cause a large number of casualties. Of course - there is another meaning, that is, flying at will is disrespectful to Mingdu and Imperial Family.
Unless there is an emergency, you can only fly with Flying Soul Tool.
The fact that Jing Hongchen was able to apply for a flight order so quickly shows that he placed Soul Spirit Contract's priority at the top of all matters.
"Oh, by the way, in front of His Majesty, you'd better not call out your Soul Spirit."
Mentioning this, Jing Hongchen was still a little embarrassed, with beads of sweat appearing on his forehead.
"Your Soul Spirit is so beautiful----I'm afraid His Majesty won't be able to help but be moved by it after seeing it."
"Xu Tianran Although he has just ascended the throne, he is an emperor after all, and there is no shortage of beauties around him. But if he is allowed to see a being of that level in public, if he has any thoughts that he shouldn't have, he will cause a lot of trouble."
"Master, even if you don't remind me, I don't intend to use my Soul Spirit to irritate an emperor. This is just looking for trouble." Lu Ren joked with a smile.
He knows Xu Tianran better than Jing Hongchen.
Although Xu Tianran cannot do manly things because of his lower body disability, but because of this, his heart is a little twisted.
Especially in the original work, when Xu Tianran saw Wang Qiu'er and Wang Dong'er together, he actually had the idea of "destroy it if you don't get it". That kind of pathological possessiveness and desire for control was engraved in his bones.
Therefore, Lu Ren would not go out of his way to stimulate this kind of sick and twisted psychological problem.
They are not enemies and there is no need to look for trouble.
The most taboo thing about a cooperative relationship is touching each other's minefields.
"That's good."
Jing Hongchen breathed a sigh of relief, and then urged Flying Soul Tool to take off first.
Immediately afterwards, the three figures flashed at the same time, turning into three streams of light and rising through the air, heading straight for Mingdu Imperial Palace.
The wind howled, the clouds retreated, and the bustling street scene of Mingdu flew by quickly beneath my feet.
Jing Hongchen's mind was agitated all the way, and his mind was filled with the imperial hegemony and continental pattern brought by Soul Spirit System.
If Soul Spirit Contract can really be fully promoted, Sun Moon Empire's Soul Engineer Legion will completely get rid of dependence on Soul Beast resources, and the overall combat power will be doubled. By then, unifying the continent will no longer be a dream.