Upgrade progress: 100%
"Upgrade complete. Items in the System Shop have been reorganized. Please check them promptly."
Cao Yu waited for more than ten minutes before opening the System Shop after hearing the notification.
However, the items inside surprised him quite a bit.
After all, these are no longer ordinary commodities, but genuine magical treasures!
"My goodness! This guy is so thoughtful."
Cao Yu declared that he would finish the bowl of chicken soup in one gulp!
The shop recently added many new treasures, but the one placed at the very top, and the one that attracted his attention the most, was the Investiture of the Gods!!!
Cao Yu asked in some shock, "System, if I'm not mistaken, this should be the Investiture of the Gods of the Gods that Jiang Ziya held in the Investiture of the Gods, right?"
"The host guessed correctly, this item is guaranteed authentic, and we'll compensate tenfold for any counterfeit! Besides being able to appoint 365 True God, it can also appoint 100 True God of the Underworld."
The system continued, "This is the enhanced pro version of ' Investiture of the Gods the Gods.' You won't regret buying it, and you won't be fooled. This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity."
Something feels off.
Still somewhat puzzled, Cao Yu asked again, "How do the divine positions conferred by the Investiture of the Gods of the Gods compare to the deities in the Divine Realm?"
The system immediately replied, "Please do not compare lower-level dimensional deities with the ranks of gods on the Investiture of the Gods the Gods."
"Just kidding, the God of Plague could poison all the gods in the Divine Realm with just a day's worth of smelly socks he doesn't wear."
At that moment, Cao Yu laughed heartily, his expression brightening. "That's good, that's good. Now I can rest assured, hahaha."
"What kind of bullshit divine position is this? To hell with it! Being the Jade Emperor is much better."
However, he suddenly realized something and felt that this idea was somewhat inappropriate.
" The Jade Emperor was beaten by a monkey; this name is unlucky!"
Cao Yu pondered carefully for a moment, then took a deep breath and clapped his hands together a minute later.
"Just change the name!"
"Change the Jade Emperor's name to 'Golden Palace Supreme and Mighty Weiwu Heavenly Emperor,' haha! That's a great idea."
Upon clicking through, it was discovered that the Investiture of the Gods also came with a God-Beating Whip, priced at only three trillion Gold Soul Coin.
Cao Yu bought it without hesitation, and in an instant, all the wealth he had accumulated over the past twenty years was wiped out.
Fortunately, there are these money-devouring behemoths like research institutes, which can generate tenfold returns on investments of six or seven hundred billion yuan annually. Otherwise, the money from running restaurants and selling technology products alone would be completely insufficient.
After obtaining the Investiture of the Gods and the God-Beating Whip, Cao Yu excitedly tried to unfold the Investiture of the Gods, but no matter how hard he tried, he couldn't achieve anything.
"Host, there's no need to rush. The conditions for unlocking the Investiture of the Investiture of the Gods are that the national fortune of the country you rule reaches 90% before it can be officially unlocked."
Holy crap!
"You're so sexy!"
What's with this nested doll thing? Cao Yu was instantly baffled by the system's tricks. He had already bought this thing, so why was there another activation condition for him?
"Isn't this just pure deception?"
The system slowly explained, "The establishment of a divine position often requires shaping through faith, but the best method for the host is to do so by enhancing the nation's fortune."
Cao Yu asked, "Are you saying that the current Investiture of the Gods is just an empty shell, and that it needs to be filled with energy before it can be used properly?"
"Yes."
"What is the current threshold for the Star Luo Empire's national fortune?"
"It only reached the 46% threshold required by this system, and that was under the condition that the Star Luo Empire unified the entire continent."
This stumped Cao Yu again; the system's requirements were just too high.
Cao Yu continued, "How can we improve the nation's fortune?"
The system replied, "To improve the people's happiness index, and to enhance the country's overall living standards, civilization index, productivity..."
"Isn't this forcing myself to become a wise ruler?"
Cao Yu originally planned to become a lazy emperor after succeeding to the throne, spending his days idly and choosing concubines in the harem.
After all, after unifying the entire continent, only the Star Luo Empire remained dominant, with no other powerful enemies.
It seems my plan is going to fail.
"So be it, so be it, a wise ruler it may be."
"After fighting so many wars over the years, I can't even get a proper rest! My empire is barely halfway through, and I'm already stopping my clubbing halfway through!"
"How pathetic, how pathetic!"
After carefully storing the Investiture of the Gods and the God-Beating Whip, Cao Yu took to the air in the blink of an eye, Shadow Clone beside him was also boosted to level one hundred.
After giving one last glance at the distant Evil Forest, Cao Yu stopped and ran off into the distance.
His speed is now incredibly fast, shrinking the distance to an inch, and his powerful aura even causes ripples in the air.
Immediately afterwards, Sky Dream Ice Silkworm and Electrolux, who were in the Sea of Consciousness, were also awakened.
Sky Dream Ice Silkworm asked blankly, "What happened?"
Because they were all Consciousness Shielding, they were unaware of what had happened to Cao Yu.
However, after examining Cao Yu for a long time, Electrolux was somewhat shocked by the Soul Power fluctuations emanating from him.
" Little Yu, you've become immortal?"
Sky Dream Ice Silkworm, standing to the side, widened its eyes and exclaimed, "What? Immortal!"
"You little rascal, you're hoarding everything! Logically, if you become a god, we should change too!" Sky Dream Ice Silkworm looked left and right, but still couldn't find any changes in herself.
Just like before, he remained in Cao Yu's Sea of Consciousness, feeling as if he had been utterly deceived.
"My cultivation level has reached level one hundred, but I don't have a divine position."
"No divine position! How is this possible?" Sky Dream Ice Silkworm didn't believe it at all, Electrolux was also confused.
As Cao Yu ran into the distance, he said, "Oh! I forgot to tell you, a barrier has appeared between the human world and the Divine Realm, preventing those deities from appearing in the human world. Of course, I'm the one who caused this."
"What... what were you thinking, kid?"
"Because I have another way to become a god, and I'll see the results in a few years. When that time comes, I will definitely not forget Tian Meng and Elder Yi."
Electrolux's face broke into a rare smile of satisfaction as he exclaimed, "Ha, you've got it! Not bad."
"However, with my remaining body, I'm probably not of much use anymore. You should give these divine positions to your family members."
Cao Yu smiled and said, "Don't worry, Elder Yi, I can establish plenty of divine positions; I don't need the two of you."
"Really?" Sky Dream Ice Silkworm looked at him with some doubt. Could this kid be even more powerful than the Supreme God?
"You'll see it in a few years. Ultimately, my method involves Godhood through National Fortune, so I plan to return and become a wise ruler."
Seeing Cao Yu's feigned seriousness, Sky Dream Ice Silkworm didn't hesitate to expose him.
"You want to be a wise ruler? Knowing your personality as I do, I just don't believe it."
Under his "wise" rule, wouldn't the world be in complete chaos?
(End of this chapter)