The conferment of gods can only seal the bloodlines of demons and monsters. Mortals can only improve through divine blessings. Although mortals with good aptitude can have a high ceiling within the divine system, if the Principal God blesses them has limited aptitude, it will severely limit the advancement speed of the mortals under his command. This is also a drawback of the Divine Path system.
Xu Hu has excellent aptitude. Chen Qing knew this the moment he read Xu Hu's data from the Mirror Demon. Previously, he only had the Door God System and the Mountain God System under his command, so the Mirror Demon could only show the upper limit of Xu Hu under these two systems. Even so, under the Gate God system formed by a third-rate demon like Old Wolf, the Mirror Demon did not hesitate to comment that Xu Hu could be promoted to Heavenly General!
What is the concept of "heavenly general"?
This is already the limit for a gatekeeper's advancement. Even at the Spirit Transformation stage, a Heavenly General is considered a high-end combat force. Such an existence would be a waste and a pity, let alone giving it to Old Wolf. Even if it were given to Wei Gongcheng, Chen Qing Underworld God whose aptitude is not too low.
However, Ghost Child himself cannot directly bestow titles upon him, and the only one he can truly rely on is Wei Gongcheng, which is why Chen Qing had the idea of demonizing this man.
The Ancient Insect's poison is unique. Unlike the Sea Demon Insect, which directly occupies the brain and turns a person into a puppet, the Ancient Insect, once it enters the human body, will rapidly activate your already dead body, then Symbiosis with your body, and ultimately demonize the human body!
Although it has taken over your body, it is in a way helping your body evolve.
The reason Chen Qing didn't release Xu Hu immediately was because he was waiting for him to become completely demonized!
However, this is risky. Xu Hu's spirit did not leave his body immediately because Chen Qing forcibly saved it. Under such circumstances, if he were to become demonized, Xu Hu's soul would also be at risk of becoming demonized, and the probability is not small!
Once the spirit becomes demonized, even if it goes to the underworld, it will become extremely difficult to purify Xu Hu, and it may even be impossible to purify him, thus completely ruining such a promising talent.
In fact, Chen Qing was quite nervous during this experiment. Even with the Mountain God's Elixir to calm the Ancient Insect and the Golden Needle to seal the acupoints in the brain, these were only auxiliary measures. If the man's willpower relaxed even slightly, it was very likely that all his efforts would be in vain!
Chen Qing was willing to take this gamble because he saw how the man had resisted the corpse poison to such an extent with his willpower in front of the well, and he also urgently needed a Battle God System. That's why he took the risk and gave it a try.
Fortunately, this man did not disappoint him!
" Xu Hu, you are a rare hero in this world. I admire your perseverance. Rest assured, I will ensure that you and your wife are reunited, and that you are not separated by death!"
"My lord," Xu Hu managed a weak smile upon hearing this, and solemnly said, "Thank you for saving my life, my lord. From now on, my life belongs to you!"
"Good!" This was exactly what Chen Qing waiting for, and the official seal hidden in his sleeve gleamed brightly!
Imperial decree: Xu Hu of Liuzhou is appointed as the Tiger Might General of the Earth Division, one of the four divisions of Wind, Thunder, Earth, and Fire, and is a legitimate Battle God!
At the moment of the imperial decree, Chen Qing's voice was incredibly deep, like a proclaimer of the rules of the world. Murong Yunji and Chen Ying clearly felt that a vast amount of spiritual energy was gathering around them. The spiritual power was so immense that they felt that if their souls were to leave their bodies, they would be instantly shredded by this storm of spiritual energy.
Murong Yunji was very familiar with this scene; she seemed to have seen it before when she stormed into Liuzhou City!
So, that god-like figure from before was actually created by this guy through underhanded means?
What kind of technique is this?
Could any ordinary mortal become a peerless expert in his hands?
While Murong Yunji was still pondering, Xu Hu's entire body was lifted into the air by the immense spiritual power, shooting up like an arrow straight into the sky. The dazzling golden light illuminated the clouds, and for a moment even overshadowed the blazing sun in the sky.
The entire Liuzhou City was alarmed by this extraordinary phenomenon and all looked up at the sky!
The next instant, a tiger's roar came, and in the golden clouds, an incomparably tall figure clad in black armor swung through the air, stepping down step by step, as if each step was stepping on a person's chest!
In that instant, without anyone taking the lead, the people of Liuzhou were all overwhelmed by this exaggerated divine power, and they all knelt down, not daring to look directly at him!
"The head of the household?" Xu Hu's wife stared blankly at the sky, at the man who was even more dazzling than the sun.
"That's really true." Murong Yunji stared at the sky, a blush creeping onto her face. Compared to the handsome and valiant young general from before, this incredibly powerful Xu Hu made a woman like her heart flutter even more!
Chen Ying stared blankly at the sky, Chen Qing's words echoing in her mind.
Don't underestimate ordinary people; perhaps one day, some ordinary people will achieve far more than you!
At that moment, she realized that Chen Qing was not joking!
Xu Hu greets His Majesty!
As he walked step by step from the sky to the government office, Xu Hu looked at Chen Qing with immense excitement, and without hesitation knelt on one knee, performing the highest honor a military officer could bestow!
This is not only because of the life-saving grace, but also because the person in front of him gave him a ladder to heaven!
He had served in the military.
That was twenty years ago, before the Great Jin unified the world. Back then, human life was as cheap as an ant, and every man with a sense of honor wanted to achieve fame and fortune immediately!
He possessed superhuman strength from a young age and was tall. Everyone said he was destined to be a general, and because of this, he had a burning dream of joining the army from a very young age!
But when he bid farewell to his family and joined the army with great enthusiasm, he was disheartened to discover that even a strong man like himself was nothing in the military!
In the army, he learned of the existence of bloodlines and of ordinary people. In the face of these people, one can only ever be a subordinate!
He worked hard to toughen his body and practice martial arts, striving to strengthen every part of his body. But no matter how recklessly he trained, he found that he wasn't even qualified to touch the heels of those bloodline descendants!
Nothing is more despairing than having practiced martial arts diligently for decades, only to be unable to defeat a ten-year-old child.
The Great Jin valued military prowess over civil administration, and military generals enjoyed unparalleled glory. But did that refer to ordinary military generals?
In this world, how could an ordinary person possibly become a general?
Disheartened, Xu Hu, at the beginning of the dynasty and still young and promising, refused his superiors' offer to stay, retired from the army, returned to his hometown, married a wife, and lived the life of a farmer who used to despise the most, toiling in the fields for a living.
For twenty years, he never touched a weapon again, content to farm, and never even did a high-profit job like escorting goods.
Having learned about certain beings in this world, he understood that he was merely a stronger mortal, and a mortal should do what a mortal should do.
If it weren't for the zombie siege that threatened his wife and daughters, he would never have picked up the weapon he had treasured for so long.
As he was being torn apart by those monsters by the well, he felt utterly helpless. He had hidden himself here, content to live an honest and law-abiding life, yet fate still wouldn't let him go, and still allowed him to die so helplessly.
" Xu Hu, how are you feeling?" Chen Qing asked with a smile.
"Very good!" Xu Hu looked up. Even in a half-kneeling position, his tall stature meant he could almost look Chen Qing in the eye.
At this moment, Xu Hu truly came back to life. The boy who went to join the army in the Mobei with a great sword more than twenty years ago had come back to life!
He could sense that this time, he wouldn't be inferior to those so-called bloodline families in the slightest!
Chen Qing nodded, secretly glancing at the Mirror Demon's hint hidden in his sleeve.
Xu Hu, 35 years old, a Divine Battle God System the Earth Division, Yellow Rank Fifth Rank, no subordinate generals, his Tiger Fool Aspect is integrated into his Divine Soul, which can become the Earth Tiger Divine Ability, his aptitude is extremely high, with the potential to be Heavenly!
Excellent talent indeed!
Chen Qing's eyes lit up. He had just been conferred the title of God and was already at the Yellow Rank Fifth Rank. Moreover, he was Battle God who did not yet have an army under his command. If it were to be counted in terms of combat power, he would already be equivalent to a Second Rank martial artist in the current Great Jin.
If the Tiger Guard Army can be trained, Chen Qing believes that Xu Hu will immediately Above First Rank martial artist, a fierce general on par with Yuchi Peng!
Feeling the continuous surge of power within his body, Chen Qing finally felt more confident.
This gamble paid off!
Just then, a lot of noise came from outside. Chen Qing didn't need to look to know that the people of Liuzhou City had been attracted by Xu Hu's impressive performance earlier.
This made Wei Gongcheng, who was watching from a distance, feel quite envious. Why didn't he have such a magnificent scene when he was conferred the title of god?
Otherwise, why go through all that trouble to create hype?
Chen Qing nodded to Xu Hu, Xu Hu understood and stood up to walk towards the door.
"The head of the household"
Xu Hu's wife finally mustered up her courage and called out to him.
"Hey, don't worry, ma'am!" Xu Hu grinned at his wife of many years, "I'll be right back!"
The woman blushed instantly and nodded quickly, while her daughter stared blankly at Xu Hu. Was this imposing man her father?
Murong Yunji frowned, glanced at Xu Hu and then at Xu Hu's wife, a hint of regret in her eyes.
Such a fine man, paired with such a weak woman, what a waste!
And so, amidst the complex gazes of the crowd, Xu Hu strode out.
The prestige of the Battle God System is completely different from that of other god systems. Chen Qing hardly needed to use any words to create momentum. The moment the people watching outside the gate saw Xu Hu come out, they all knelt down!
They could sense that this imposing man was an extraordinary figure!
"I am Xu Hu, the Battle God of Liuzhou. Are there any soldiers among you who are willing to join my ranks and vanquish demons?"
"We are willing to follow the general!!"
Outside the gate, countless newly enlisted men excitedly clasped their fists in greeting. The general's voice wasn't loud, but it was as inspiring as the beating of drums on a battlefield. Everyone felt their hearts pounding and their blood rushing. If they had joined the army before to fight for their families, now it was the pure passion of men being ignited!
"Excellent!" Chen Qing clapped his hands and laughed. "We are now recruiting three thousand Tiger Guard Army specifically for external conquests. Those who are willing should come and register tomorrow afternoon. The Battle God will personally select them. Those with suitable qualifications will become fierce warriors of the Tiger Guard Army, with their monthly salary increased to fifteen taels. They can exchange demon heads for battle merits, and their military ranks will be promoted based on their battle merits, with no upper limit!"
Long live the Lord!
Long live the Lord!
The crowd cheered and jumped for joy, their desire to join the army stronger than ever before!
Watching all this from afar, Old Wolf gatekeeper, sighed, " Old Wei, things are really messed up now. We didn't even get the person, and now we have someone else trying to steal them."
"Your place can't hold many people, why are you so greedy?" Wei Gongcheng shook his head with amusement. Although it was a pity that this man could not become his great general in the Underworld, he still wished such a brave man a better end.
Moreover, he has high expectations for Chen Qing's future development.
He could see that Chen Qing was undermining the foundation of the bloodline family. Once his system rose to prominence, ordinary people would no longer be helpless ants, and everyone would have a ladder to ascend.
He actually longed for such a world.
He even pretended not to hear the treasonous shouts of "Long live the Emperor!" from the crowd.
If it can change this terrible world, what does it matter if we live ten thousand years?