The Asura God Comes Knocking; the Free Ones Are the Most Expensive

Chapter 124 The Asura God Comes Knocking; the Free Ones Are the Most Expensive

The God of Life failed to persuade the God of Asura, and your child and Tang San inevitably clashed in the end.

[Ten thousand years later, the ability of whale glue to strengthen the body has become known. Your offspring, as a holy son, naturally has no shortage of resources and money. The highest bidder wins, and Tang San finally couldn't resist making a move.]

He attacked the Spirit Empire's treasury, attempting to seize the whale glue and other treasures within.

Tang San was quite confident in his thieving skills. Back in Shu Mountain, he was able to secretly steal all of the Tang Sect's secret techniques. If he hadn't used these techniques at the end, he wouldn't have been exposed at all.

However, he had long been out of touch with the times, completely ignoring the earth-shaking changes that had taken place on the Douluo Continent over the past ten thousand years. The Soul Guidance Technology of today was no longer the rudimentary form it was ten thousand years ago; it had already evolved to a level of power far beyond his comprehension.

The vault's built-in high-precision detection soul guide instantly detected the intruder's presence, and a sharp, urgent alarm pierced the silent night. Simultaneously, a transparent energy shield, shimmering with a faint glow, abruptly activated, completely enveloping the vault, making escape impossible for anyone who entered.

Tang San, trapped in a desperate situation, was utterly bewildered, his eyes filled with confusion and incomprehension. He had no idea how these things worked, since the only soul tools he possessed in the Douluo Continent before his rebirth were spatial soul tools.

Even after his second rebirth, Tang San remained immersed in his past understanding, never truly integrating into the Douluo Continent ten thousand years in the future. His knowledge of the present world remained rooted in his outdated memories of ten thousand years ago. This time, there was no one like Yu Xiaogang by his side to answer his questions and provide guidance.

This kind of self-imposed isolation is probably the deep-seated pride and obsession of a Tang Sect disciple. (Looking back at the first rebirth...)

At that time, he devoted himself to cultivating the Xuan Tian Gong, the Purple Demon Eye, and other Tang Sect's unique skills, immersing himself in his own world of cultivation techniques. He paid no attention to the mainstream systems of the continent, such as Martial Soul Awakening and Soul Power Cultivation. Before the age of six, he didn't even know what a Martial Soul was. He lived a closed-off and obsessive life.

Undeniably, the Douluo Continent ten thousand years ago was technologically underdeveloped, with soul tools still in their infancy and overall combat strength relatively backward. This allowed Tang San's various hidden weapons to achieve remarkable effects. Even an inconspicuous Dragon Beard Needle or Zhuge Crossbow could enable an ordinary person with no soul power to kill a powerful soul master.

[But he still clings to this outdated belief and refuses to let go. Even though his current soul power cultivation is only at the Soul Master level, he remains convinced that he can easily escape with just his Tang Sect secret techniques, completely disregarding the seemingly ordinary protective shield and soul guidance alarm.]

Then—the expected effortless escape did not materialize.

Surrounded by layers of soul-guiding restrictions and patrolling soul masters, Tang San was almost powerless to fight back. In the end, he was bound like a dumpling by a dense array of specially made chains and thrown into the depths of the imperial prison in a sorry state.

[From beginning to end, your child knew nothing about this little incident; he didn't even show up. The one who bought the whale glue was a deacon from the Spirit Hall.]

After listening to Qian Renxue's account, you asked, "Didn't the Asura God make any move?"

[Qian Renxue came to see you today specifically because she is deeply worried about this matter. Although she is already a powerful first-level deity, she is still somewhat lacking when facing a veteran god-king like the Asura God, who has inherited his power from ancient times and experienced divine wars.]

[She was worried that the God of Asura, in order to protect Tang San, might disregard his own status and cruelly kill his own child. She knew she couldn't stop him alone, so she came to you.]

This matter concerns the lives and safety of her child, and Qian Renxue dares not take it lightly.

You nodded but didn't move. Qian Renxue was a little puzzled. Just then, the Asura God arrived.

Asura God stepped into the hall, his gaze fixed on you. He was an ancient deity who had lived since the era of the Dragon God. Over the long years, he had seen countless brilliant talents, but even now, he still could not fathom the secrets within you, nor could he comprehend the terrifying speed at which you had risen to the top of the divine ranks in just ten thousand years.

[Having observed you in secret for millennia, the Asura God, unlike the naive and foolish God of Life, possessed a meticulous mind and had long since sensed something strange about you. The numerous illogical details, strung together, gradually gave rise to a suspicion that even he himself found terrifying.]

If that conjecture is true, then the entire divine realm is likely already under your control.

His only thought now is to end his feud with you as soon as possible and get away from you.

Over the years, he has deliberately avoided meeting you, always yielding and concealing his brilliance. He has long lost the arrogance and disdain of a seasoned god-king when you first became a god, and his eyes are now filled with fear and wariness.

The atmosphere inside the hall was icy and frozen. The Asura God withdrew his divine light and asked, "Was Tang San's accident today a coincidence, or was it something you deliberately targeted?"

"Of course not. Isn't that just Tang San's personality? Greedy and adventurous, isn't it normal for him to get into trouble? He's been resurrected twice, doesn't the God of Asura know him well?" You remained calm and composed, dismissing all speculations and attributing everything to Tang San's own greed and recklessness.

Upon hearing your denial, the Asura God's tense mind suddenly relaxed, the solemnity between his brows quietly dissipated, and the huge weight that had been hanging over his heart finally lifted.

What he fears most is that you deliberately target Tang San. If that's the case, Tang San is doomed.

After a brief silence, the God of Asura slowly revealed his true intentions.

He stated frankly, "I am already weary of the conflicts and affairs of the divine realm. Now I only wish to find a suitable successor to inherit the Asura God's position, and then completely detach myself from the conflicts of the divine realm, finding a secluded place where no one will disturb me."

These words, seemingly casual, actually carry a deeper meaning, subtly hinting that he has long since lost interest in matters of the divine realm, has no intention of being your enemy, and only wishes to peacefully hand over his divine position and depart.

However, after listening, you slowly shook your head, calmly looking at the God of Asura, and asked in a somewhat nonchalant tone: "There are countless geniuses in the world, and many people with outstanding talent. Does that mean that the only candidate to inherit your position as the God of Asura can be Tang San, and not someone else?"

Your question instantly silenced the Asura God's words.

He paused slightly, momentarily speechless.

Finally, the God of Asura slowly composed himself and revealed the special qualities of Tang San.

The Asura God explained, "Tang San is a pseudo-Chosen One. He's called a 'pseudo' because although his luck is strong enough to rival that of a true Chosen One, with abundant blessings and constant opportunities, he always lacks the most crucial element. It is precisely because of this deficiency that he met his end by jumping off a cliff in his first life."

The Asura God paused, his tone growing increasingly serious, and continued to explain, "The position of God-King is the foundation of the God Realm, and the conditions for its inheritance are extremely stringent. The inheritor must possess the potential to break through level 150; it is by no means something that ordinary geniuses can attain."

Throughout the entire God Realm and Douluo Continent, countless geniuses have appeared one after another. In the eyes of the God of Asura, Tang San is the only one qualified to inherit the position of God of Asura; no one else can replace him.

You raised an eyebrow, looked at the God of Asura, and slowly asked, "Since Tang San is a false chosen one, why isn't Huo Yuhao, the true chosen one of this generation, considered by you? With his immense fortune, he should be even stronger than Tang San."

Upon hearing the name Huo Yuhao, the Asura God's brows furrowed with barely concealed disdain and impatience.

After Huo Yuhao was born, the God of Asura did consider him, but after only a brief observation, he gave up on Huo Yuhao.

"Huo Yuhao is too weak-willed, his bones are full of forbearance, and he is unlikely to achieve great things. Since childhood, he and his mother have lived in the Duke's mansion, where they have suffered cold looks, bullying, mistreatment and humiliation for many years. For more than ten years, he has only ever been submissive and obedient."

Such a submissive nature is simply not up to the ruthlessness and decisiveness required for the position of the Asura God. Moreover, his talent is mediocre and his foundation weak; even with immense fortune, the Asura God despises such a successor from the bottom of his heart.

Tang San is completely different. He possesses a ruthless and bloodthirsty nature, acts with the courage to kill and fight, and is decisive in using any means necessary. Even the God of Asura acknowledges this.

[After you hear this, promise not to interfere with Tang San's Asura God Trial.]

Having received your personal consent, the Asura God's anxiety was completely relieved.

He gave you a deep look, thanked you, and then turned into a dark red divine light, silently leaving your temple.

Silence returned to the hall. You gazed in the direction the Asura God had departed, your eyes filled with indifference and desolation.

Anyway————

[I'm about to die.]

The necromancy that Electrox is proficient in is essentially the ultimate deconstruction and manipulation of the soul's origin and the laws of life and death.

With the inheritance and guidance of this necromancer saint, you have been able to fully open the door to the realm of the soul, and your research on the structure of the soul, the flow of consciousness, and the strength of the soul progresses by leaps and bounds.

As research into the soul continues to advance, the influence and transformation of practitioners by the techniques you created become increasingly profound and effective.

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The realm of gods is vast and boundless, teeming with countless beings. The true god-kings and first-level gods who stand at the very top are extremely rare. The majority of the divine realm, comprising countless lower-ranking deities, officials, and even servants, constitute its core.

Most of those god-kings or first-level gods are arrogant and look down on your techniques; but for the weak gods and priests struggling at the bottom, yearning to become stronger and break through their shackles, your techniques are like rain after a long drought, and they regard them as supreme treasures that can reverse their fate.

[After all, over the past ten thousand years, many low-level cultivators have relied on your techniques to undergo a complete transformation, refining their constitution and reshaping their talents, successfully breaking through the level 100 barrier and embarking on the path to godhood.]

The number of those who have attained godhood has increased several times over compared to the past.

Such a visible and miraculous effect was bound to tempt those lower-ranking gods and priests.

[Through daily practice of the techniques, the minds, wills, and even souls of these deities are subtly shifted under your silent control.]

Their preferences, stances, and ways of thinking are subtly changing in the direction you've predetermined, all without them even realizing it. They simply perceive it as a natural shift in their own state of mind and accept it willingly.

[In addition, your numerous avatars have already infiltrated various parts of the divine realm, quietly occupying many key divine positions.]

It is no exaggeration to say that in the current divine realm, apart from the five deeply rooted God-Kings and a very few First-Level Gods who have not yet found a suitable successor to inherit their divine positions, all other gods have already submitted to you and are all your people.

Your cleansing and control of the divine realm has never caused the slightest bloodshed or disturbance, nor has it required widespread slaughter.

The entire process unfolded like slowly brewing tea, happening silently until the gods were already deeply entrenched in the game, unable to break free.

The Asura God is meticulous and experienced. Having survived the era of the Dragon God, his keen insight allowed him to barely detect this strange undercurrent, making him one of the few top deities to perceive the truth.

Unfortunately—he realized it too late.

Outside the simulation, Fang Yuan suddenly remembered that Qian Renxue and Bibi Dong seemed to have both practiced the cultivation techniques they created.

He seemed to understand how easily he had managed to get those two lunatics to listen to him in the simulation.

"But is it really that easy to achieve the goal of cleansing the divine realm so soon?" He didn't do anything deliberately; he just taught the techniques and accomplished most of the task in the process.

"There's no such thing as a free lunch!" Fang Yuan couldn't help but exclaim.

Free things are often the most expensive; you can't just practice any free cultivation method, or it might be designed to tantalize your body.

Perhaps inspired, Fang Yuan couldn't help but wonder, where did his simulator come from?

Free things are always the most expensive!

What price do we have to pay for this free emulator?

Immediately, Fang Yuan suppressed this thought in his heart.

Since it is an existence capable of creating such a miraculous and heaven-defying device as a simulator, it must be very powerful. What's the use of thinking about it any more?

Let's keep getting stronger!

[Actually, besides the God of Asura, you feel that the God of Good and the God of Evil also sensed something was wrong, which is why they chose to have their successor escape.]

[This idea became even more certain after your carefully prepared avatar, suitable to inherit their divine position, was ignored by them.]

As for the God of Life and the God of Destruction, this loving couple often quarreled due to differences in their beliefs, completely unaware that anything was amiss.