Visitors Seeking Shelter, Growing Strength
"Over the years, I and a few old friends have been deducing the secrets of heaven and calculated that the Divine Seal of Creation has been repairing itself in a secret realm. Judging from the time, it is almost finished repairing and will soon be born."
Li Yunjing's eyes flickered slightly.
The natal artifact of the High Antiquity lord of gods—it sounds incredibly powerful.
"You mean, you want me to steal this divine artifact?"
"Whether we snatch it or not is irrelevant, but we absolutely cannot let Haoyang get it," Wangshu said in a deep voice.
"The Divine Seal of Creation contains Divine Lord authority and is infinitely powerful. Once it falls into Haoyang's hands, his strength will surely increase dramatically. He might even be able to use it to unify all the gods. At that time, let alone the Luozhen Sect, probably few people in the entire Dao Realm will be able to control him."
"Conversely, if the sect leader can seize this seal and use it for his own purposes, it will not only be able to fight against Haoyang, but will also be of great benefit to the future God-Slaying Tribulation and the advancement of the Dao Realm to immortality."
Li Yunjing remained silent for a moment, then slowly nodded.
"I understand, I've made a note of it."
After a pause, Li Yunjing asked again, "Is there any news about the place where the divine artifact was born?"
"The general location is deep within the Great Wilderness, but the exact location can only be accurately predicted a few days before its emergence," Wangshu said. "I will continue the predictions and report to the sect leader immediately upon receiving any news."
Li Yunjing nodded. "Okay, you relay my message to the Rogue Cultivator cultivator deity."
"You may join the Luozhen Sect for protection, but you must abide by three rules."
"First, register them, leave a mark on their souls, and place them under the supervision of the Five Aggregates Cauldron. Those with ill intentions will be refined on the spot."
"Secondly, one must not reveal one's divine form at will in ordinary times, nor interfere with the normal order of the mortal world. In times of war, one must obey the sect's orders and fight on the battlefield."
"Third, each of you should unleash your most treasured skills, whether it's passing on internal energy, refining weapons, or setting up formations, to contribute to the sect. The greater the contribution, the more protection you will receive from the sect's fortune."
Three rules, each clearly defined.
They provided a path to asylum while firmly maintaining control.
After listening, Wangshu sincerely admired him. "Sect Leader's consideration is thorough. I will reply to them immediately. Whether they are willing or not is entirely up to them."
Having said that, she rose to take her leave, and with a flash of moonlight, she disappeared from the hall.
Li Yunjing sat in his original seat, gazing at the moonlight outside the window, his eyes deep and thoughtful.
Rogue Cultivator and deities come to seek refuge; the Divine Seal of Creation is born...
This situation is getting more and more interesting.
Having suffered such a great loss, Haoyang will certainly not let this go unpunished.
These peaceful days probably won't last long.
The news of Wangshu caused quite a stir in the circle of Rogue Cultivator.
The three rules are neither too strict nor too lenient.
Leaving one's soul imprint is tantamount to entrusting one's life to the Luozhen Sect. However, from another perspective, with the Five Aggregates Cauldron and the Luozhen Sect Sect's fortune protecting them, at least they no longer need to hide and worry about being purged by the Heavenly Hao Alliance.
Three days later, the first group of Rogue Cultivator and deities came to our door on their own initiative.
There are seven in total, with a Middle God as their leader.
This Middle God deity, known as the Old God Lingmu, is an High Antiquity Wood Element deity who governs the growth of plants. He is gentle, dislikes fighting, and is quite prestigious among the Rogue Cultivator Faction.
The other six are all Lower God: the mountain god, the river god, the Craft God, and a Star God skilled in divination.
Upon learning that these deities wished to see him, Li Yunjing received several of them in the Luozhen Grand Hall.
The Old God Lingmu, with his green hair and beard and a kind face, bowed to Li Yunjing first, saying, "Little Muling greets Sect Leader Li."
"You're too kind, old immortal." Li Yunjing raised his hand in a gesture of support.
"Since you're here, you're guests. Wangshu should have already explained the proper etiquette to you."
The Old God Lingmu chuckled, "As I've said, the sect leader's rules are reasonable. Since we've come to seek refuge, we'll naturally abide by them. We can hand over our soul imprints at any time."
He has lived for countless years and sees things clearly.
There's no such thing as a free lunch.
The Luozhen Sect is willing to provide protection and doesn't forcibly enslave people is already much better than what Haoyang has done.
Li Yunjing nodded. "Alright, in that case, let's proceed according to the procedure."
On that day, the seven deities left their divine soul imprints in front of the Five Aggregates Cauldron.
With a sweep of light, seven subtle divine soul imprints were absorbed into the cauldron.
With the Five Aggregates Cauldron in place, no one dared to harbor any disloyal thoughts.
After registering them, Li Yunjing arranged accommodations for them.
Within the secluded realm behind Luozhen Mountain, the Spiritual Qi is abundant, and the environment is serene, making it ideal for deities to quietly nurture their souls.
Normally, one is not allowed to leave the secret realm unless there is a specific reason. When it is necessary to pass on skills or perform tasks, a disciple will inform one of the need.
Once settled, the seven deities quickly demonstrated their value.
The Old God Lingmu took action and set up a Myriad Trees Rejuvenation Array on the Verdant Fertile Plain.
The array covered 100,000 Spirit Field, stimulating the growth of spirit medicine, improving the soil, and directly increasing the growth rate of spirit medicine by 30%.
Zhi Qianshu was astonished by his Celestial Person and went to the Old God Lingmu every day to ask him about the ways of plants.
The Craft God then went to the Artifact Hall Artifact Hall to instruct its disciples on how to smelt Fallen Star Iron.
His High Antiquity master craftsmanship was exquisite, Gu Lin watched with rapt attention. The weapon-refining level of the Artifact Hall improved significantly.
The Star God then took up residence in the Spirit Vein Pavilion, helping to deduce celestial secrets and observe celestial phenomena, which greatly improved the accuracy of sect early warnings and mineral exploration.
In just a few days, the entire sect tasted the benefits.
The elders' initial wariness towards these Rogue Cultivator and deities transformed into genuine welcome.
"Sect Leader, that was a brilliant move," Mo Xuan exclaimed.
"These seven deities each possess unique strengths, making them equivalent to the combined forces of several halls. If more come in the future, our confidence will be even greater."
Li Yunjing smiled faintly, "No rush. The first batch is just a trial run. Once they see the benefits, more people will naturally come."
Just as he had expected, the news that the first batch of deities had landed safely and found their proper places caused a complete stir in the circle of Rogue Cultivator deities.
The gods who had been observing were now starting to have designs on it.
They were tired of living in hiding, and now they had to worry every day about being purged by Haoyang.
Although going to the Luozhen Sect is somewhat restrictive, it's safe and secure, and you can even use the sect's fortune to nourish your soul. No matter how you look at it, it's a win-win situation.
Over the next ten days or so, more than a dozen more deities came to worship.
There are two Middle God and twelve Lower God.
The lineup of deities of the Luozhen Sect has suddenly expanded to twenty-one.
Although their overall status is not as high as that of the Heavenly Hao Alliance, their numbers are not much different.
Li Yunjing followed the rules as before, uniformly settling everyone in the secret realm behind the mountain, assigning tasks according to ability, and linking contributions to protection.
All the gods were content with their lot and performed their duties.
Under the guidance of the gods, the sect's alchemy, weapon crafting, formations, Spirit Plant, and other aspects have all made rapid progress.
That day, Wangshu came to see Li Yunjing again.
"Sect Leader, the timeline for the emergence of the Divine Seal of Creation has been deduced."
Li Yunjing looked up. "When? Where?"
"Seven days from now, at the Fallen God Mountain, west of Luozhen Province," Wangshu said.
"That is the ancient battlefield of the High Antiquity war between the gods, and also the place where the Divine Lord perished. The Divine Seal of Creation should have been submerged deep within the battlefield all along. Once it is repaired, it will emerge on its own."
"Fallen God Mountain." Li Yunjing took out a map, tapped the map with his fingertip, and noted the location.
"Haoyang should have figured it out by now, right?" Li Yunjing asked.
"Most likely, yes." Wangshu nodded.
"The emergence of the Divine Seal of Creation caused quite a stir. Any deity with even a little divination ability could sense its approximate location. Haoyang has the Hundred Herbs Old Immortal by his side, who is proficient in divination, so it couldn't be kept secret from him."
Li Yunjing nodded slightly, not surprised.
The emergence of a divine artifact is fortuitous opportunity witnessed by all under heaven.
To obtain it, you need to have the ability.