Old Friends, Building the Gods' Hall
Wangshu suddenly looked up. "Qingyuan? What's she doing here?"
Fairy Qingyuan, High Antiquity Higher God in charge of water, is proficient in divination and is one of Wangshu's few close friends.
Before the God-Slaying Tribulation, he hid in a secret realm and disappeared for many years.
"Let her in," Li Yunjing said.
Soon, a figure in light blue staggered into the hall.
The woman's divine dress was tattered, her body was covered in wounds, her spirit was dim, and she could barely maintain her divine form; it was none other than Fairy Qingyuan.
"Wangshu." She saw Wangshu, a bitter smile appearing on her lips. "I've calculated it all; this time, there's no escaping it."
Wangshu quickly stepped forward to support her, transferring a wisp of moonlight divine power to her. "What exactly happened? Weren't you in the secret realm?"
Qingyuan shook her head, her breath weak, and said, "The secret realm was useless; the Tribulation Power is everywhere. My three old friends, all Higher God, were silently corrupted. By the time I discovered it, they were already in a frenzy, and I only managed to escape with severe injuries."
"These past few days I've been divining the secrets of heaven. Nearly thirty percent of the deities of the Rogue Cultivator Faction have already died. The deeper and more secluded the place they hide, the denser the Tribulation Power gathers, and the faster they die."
At this point, she looked up at Li Yunjing, her expression earnest. "I foresaw that there is a glimmer of hope here, Wangshu is also here. Sect Leader Li, I am willing to abide by the rules of the Luozhen Sect, I only ask for a place to stay."
The hall was quiet for a moment. Li Yunjing looked at Qingyuan's disheveled appearance, then at Wangshu's expectant Wangshu, and slowly said, "Stay. You know the rules: leave your soul imprint, and you'll receive protection according to your contributions."
"Thank you, Sect Leader!" A hint of gratitude flashed in Qingyuan's eyes, and she quickly bowed.
Li Yunjing waved his hand and looked at Wangshu: "Go and arrange for Fairy Qingyuan to rest and heal her injuries. Also, spread the word."
"Huh?" Wangshu was taken aback.
"Tell all the gods who are still observing," Li Yunjing said calmly, yet each word was clear, "With the God-Slaying Tribulation upon us, the Luozhen Sect opens its doors wide. Anyone willing to abide by the sect's rules and be subject to the supervision of the Five Aggregates Cauldron, regardless of rank, is welcome to join us."
"Rather than being scattered and devoured one by one by the Tribulation Power, it's better to gather together; perhaps there's still a chance of survival." Wangshu's eyes suddenly lit up.
She had assumed the sect leader would only accept a few close acquaintances, but she was surprised that he was willing to open up to everyone.
"I'll take care of it right away!" she replied excitedly.
Qingyuan was also stunned, then bowed deeply. "Sect Leader, you are so righteous. I will immediately send a message to a few old friends who are still struggling, and persuade them to come and join us."
Li Yunjing nodded slightly and began to think about something.
As the number of deities increases, scattering them throughout Luozhen City is ultimately not a long-term solution.
Not only is management inconvenient, but the gods also find it difficult to form a united force in their individual cultivation, resulting in low utilization of the sect's fortune.
After some thought, Li Yunjing decided that a Gods' Hall could be built to house these deities.
Li Yunjing made a decisive decision to build the Gods' Hall.
He immediately summoned Mo Xuan and instructed him to inform the craftsmen of the Mo Xuan Luozhen Sect to prepare for the construction of the Gods' Hall.
Three days after Mo Xuan issued the order, construction began at a geological ley line node within Luozhen City.
In addition to using the craftsmen of the Luozhen Sect, Li Yunjing also summoned all the gods to build the Gods' Hall.
After all, the Gods' Hall is the future residence of these gods, so it is necessary to listen to their opinions.
After combining Li Yunjing's ideas with the results of his discussions with the various deities, Li Yunjing decided to place statues of the various deities in the Gods' Hall.
The gods, on the other hand, established their own divine realms within the statues and then settled down there.
The statues were made by the individual deities themselves, but Gods' Hall had to be built first.
Each deity had its own role, and with the blessing of the Earth Vein Spiritual Qi, the project progressed at an astonishing speed.
In just five days, a simple yet magnificent temple rose from the ground.
The temple is constructed entirely of obsidian and millennium-old spiritual jade, standing nine zhang and nine chi tall. Its roof is covered with gilded tiles, engraved with a scene of all gods paying homage to the origin, with the sun, moon, and stars surrounding it. On either side of the temple entrance stand four stone statues of divine beasts, their faces majestic and radiating a faint divine aura.
Upon entering the hall, twelve divine pillars, each requiring two people to encircle, stand on either side, each engraved with different High Antiquity divine patterns.
In the center of the hall is a circular God-Praying Altar, with a huge Earth Vein Crystal embedded in its core, which can automatically gather the Earth Vein Spiritual Qi and the sect's fortune.
At the same time, the statues of each deity were completed and placed on the special altar.
The statues are not large; the largest is only about the height of a person.
Furthermore, the size of the statues is determined by the rank of the deity.
There are strict regulations governing the statues of gods at each level: Lower God, Middle God, and Higher God.
"That's enough." Li Yunjing stood in front of the God-Praying Altar, muttering to himself.
At that moment, a notification box popped up in front of him.
[The Gods' Hall, an upgradable building, has been detected. Should it be added to the upgradable building system?]
After Li Yunjing selected "yes," a prompt appeared asking whether to upgrade.
Li Yunjing did not hesitate and immediately chose to upgrade.
"Upgrade."
The Gods' Hall was quickly upgraded to level 1, and Li Yunjing did not stop upgrading it after meeting the requirements for subsequent upgrades.
Li Yunjing continuously invested in spirit jade, divine materials, and Earth Vein Crystal, causing the level of the Gods' Hall to soar.
When the tenth level of light flashed, the entire temple trembled violently.
The twelve divine pillars lit up simultaneously, and the "All Gods Paying Homage to the Origin" mural on the roof of the hall seemed to come alive, with countless tiny points of light flowing within it.
The Earth Vein Crystal on the God-Praying Altar shone brightly, and their warm energy spread out, enveloping the entire secret realm behind the mountain.
[Gods' Hall (lv10)]
[Currently resident deities: 37/100]
[Current effect:]
Divine Soul Nourishment: The souls of the deities within the hall are continuously nourished, increasing their daily cultivation speed by 20%, and minor damage to their divine bodies can be repaired on their own.
Tribulation Qi Shielding: Within a hundred-mile radius of the temple, the God-Slaying Tribulation is weakened by 30%, significantly reducing the speed at which the divine body is eroded.
Fortune Linking: All inhabiting deities share the protection of the Luozhen Sect's fortune. The effectiveness of the protection is linked to their own contributions, and can be increased by up to 40%.
Divine Sense Amplification: The range and accuracy of divine sense detection are increased by 30%, and the accuracy of divination and other Divine Ability is significantly improved.
Inheritance Manifestation: When deities impart Cultivation Method and techniques, disciples' comprehension speed increases by 50%, and the probability of sudden enlightenment is greatly increased.
Evil Suppression and Territory Stabilization: Stabilizes the earth's veins within a hundred miles, suppresses the growth of evil spirits, and reduces the probability of earthquakes, beast tides, and disturbances by wandering spirits.
Divine Array Resonance: Dao Rhyme Resonance of the Luozhen Sect's protective mountain array, increasing the overall array power by 20% and adding an additional 30% resistance to attacks on the soul.
Divine Soul Barrier: The soul shield automatically resets once a day and can withstand the soul impact of a full-force attack from Higher God.
Dao Rhyme Empowerment: Increases the probability of a deity breaking through a bottleneck by 30%, slows down the decline of the divine body, and extends the lifespan of the divine essence.
Ten Thousand Gods Paying Homage to the Sect: Upon active activation, the combat power of all gods within range is temporarily increased by 10% for one hour. The stronger the faith, the higher the maximum increase.]
[Level 11 Spiritual Effect Preview: The Divine Kingdom Prototype, creating an independent mini-divine kingdom. The internal time flow is three times that of the outside world, and the Tribulation Qi is weakened by 70%. Gods can reshape their divine bodies and restore their peak condition within it.]
[Upgrade Requirements: One Heart of Ten Thousand Gods, 10 Billion Faith Power, and One Earth Vein Eye.]
Li Yunjing finished scanning all the spiritual effects and was satisfied.
With this level 10 Gods' Hall, not only is the survival of the gods solved, but it can also benefit the sect, forming a virtuous cycle.
As for the next level of spiritual effects... Li Yunjing raised an eyebrow.