Longevity: Starting from Refining Gu

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The Netherworld King was slightly shocked, "May I ask what kind of opportunity for Ascension it is?"

Chen Qing smiled and said, "That depends on what kind of God you want to become."

As soon as this was said, everyone's breaths at the gathering became rapid. They were discussing how to become Gods.

Then, Senior Taichu told the Netherworld King that he could become a God, and even choose!

"In the Age History Book, among the Gods you have seen, which one do you want to become?"

The Netherworld King replied, "I need to think about it, and I ask for some time, Senior."

Chen Qing smiled and said, "No problem, this is a very important matter, you can take your time to think."

Having said that, Chen Qing looked at Hu Yao, "Hu Yao, ascend to the Daoist Lord Realm as soon as possible. At that time, you will start a war, so be well-prepared."

Hu Yao bowed respectfully, "Yes, Senior Taichu."

Chen Qing's gaze moved to Ji Ru and said, "You and the King of Qi need to become True Monarchs as quickly as possible."

Ji Ru bowed her head, "Yes, Senior Taichu."

Chen Qing looked at Murong Lang, "The time to open the door is approaching, you need to strengthen your power quickly, even if you have to borrow the power of the Nine Tribulations True Monarch."

"If the Nine Tribulations True Monarch revives, I will personally act to suppress his will."

Murong Lang was overjoyed, "Thank you, Senior, I understand."

Chen Qing turned his gaze to Xu Yaofeng and said, "Your path to Godhood will be longer, requiring a long period of waiting."

Xu Yaofeng was delighted, "Thank you for the guidance, Senior Taichu, I will quietly wait for that opportunity!"

Chen Qing said in a deep voice, "Taiyi will be the first God to revive, but not the last."

"The war is about to begin, and even All Gods cannot escape this judgment."

"Those who once betrayed me, slandered me, will be brought to justice in this judgment."

"And I will re-establish the order between this heaven and earth!"

"Those who trust me, all things will be eternal, everything undying. They will all gain great freedom!"

"In the name of Taichu, I allow you to recite my name and receive my blessings!"

Chen Qing's final gaze fell on Ji Shang, "We still have a long time, Ji Shang, you and Taiyi have at least four hundred years to reshape this continent."

"That's it, then."

The gathering ended, and Chen Qing took off the bronze ghost mask from his face, sighing with relief. Next, it would take some time to brew.

Returning home, Ji Shang contracted [Yesterday], and soon found that the pace at which his Life Span was diminishing slowed down, and at that moment, he truly believed it.

The next day, he ordered that within the entire Da Yan realm, temples of Taichu be built with the highest specifications, situated above the Heavenly Venerate Master.

Initially, there were some voices of opposition, but they were forcibly suppressed by him.

A prophecy began to spread throughout the world, proclaiming that All Gods who worship Taichu are about to revive, and it's necessary to honor Taichu's will to reshape the order of the world.

All who defy Taichu will turn into dust of history.

This most ancient existence will return to his nation.

The Void Master, having already returned, is the first.

After completely clarifying his identity, Chen Qing faded from the eyes of the world, passing the position of Prince Wen to Chen Dan.

Through Ji Ru as a medium, Nanli's Seven Kings and Ji Shang worked together, continuously developing and expanding their power.

Sixty years passed slowly, and Chen Qing walked on the beach holding a young monk's hand. This was the last avatar of the Thousand-faced Buddha, aside from its main body; at this moment, the young monk did not yet know his other avatars.

Chen Qing waited for the day when the young monk would believe in him.

Gaining the faith of a child was not difficult. Within merely three years, he successfully gained the young monk's faith.

Now, the only thing left to do was to completely eliminate the other avatars of the Thousand-faced Buddha, then he would meet the conditions for his Ascension.

Just then, he suddenly saw an old Daoist glowing with divine light standing on a rock ahead; the old Daoist wore a Daoist robe and held a horsetail whisk.

"Void, you have deceived us bitterly. It is only now that we realize you have not truly ascended to a Divine Position!"

"Although I don't know what this young monk means to you, as a Demigod, you would never do something meaningless."

"If I, the old Daoist, were to kill him, would your path to Godhood be interrupted?"

Chen Qing looked at the old Daoist and chuckled lightly, "Heavenly Master, it won't be so easy if you, alone, wish to kill me."

"In the Heavenly Cycle of Ten Thousand Worlds, I can travel freely. Even though I have not ascended the Divine Position, you cannot kill me either!"

A voice came from behind, "But what if I am somewhat interested too?"

Chen Qing turned his head, gazing at the Heavenly Venerable who was radiant with the blazing sun's flames, standing on the Golden Crow Chariot, "Heavenly Venerable, have you also come?"

The Heavenly Venerable looked quite young, clad in crimson armor, with a red cape fluttering behind and holding a longbow, "The revival of All Gods is merely a scare tactic to buy time for your Ascension!"

Just then, everything burned to ashes, and the Netherworld King flew out from the void, striking the Heavenly Venerable with a blow, divine power spreading across the sky, "By Taichu's command, to protect the Void!"

"Heavenly Venerable, Heavenly Master, leave now, and my Lord will forgive this transgression!"

The Heavenly Master looked carefully at the Netherworld King, "Fire God's Divine Gu!"

"You truly became a God?"

"Weren't you going to battle the Void and compete for the fisherman's Divine Position?"

"You are also one of Taichu's people?"

The Heavenly Venerable was equally shocked, covering the wound still seeping Divine Blood, "Could there really be one who has lived since the beginning of heaven and earth, Taichu?"

"The revival of All Gods, is everything operating according to Taichu's will?"

"Could the Miao God actually be Taichu?"

Yet the Heavenly Master said, "Whatever the case, the Miao God has already stood with them. We can't kill him before the Miao God and Fire God!"

"Go to the Demon Country!"

"Now, only by allying with the four Demon Gods of the Demon Country do we have a chance to slow Taichu's pace!"

"I speculate, Taichu must support several Gods in order to regain his power!"

"Even if he has awakened now, he won't be too strong. Now, there is still a chance!"

After speaking, the Heavenly Venerable and the Heavenly Master disappeared from this place.

Xie Shu was about to pursue further, but Chen Qing said, "Xie, no need to pursue them. They are placed in the human world by that Immortal to maintain his rule."

"They will not worship Taichu!"

"We still need more Gods!"

"Their departure at least gives us time."

Xie Shu said, "Then you continue to complete your Ascension ritual."

Chen Qing said, "I truly envy you. Mr. Taichu actually gave you the method to merge two Divine Positions."

Xie Shu said, "Senior Taichu is the source of all Daoist arts. For him, these are trivial matters."

"I must quickly merge the two Divine Positions of Fire God and Wind God, only then can I block the attacks of the Heavenly Venerable, Heavenly Master, and the four Demon Gods of the Demon Country!"

Chen Qing said, "Ji Shang should be able to buy us quite some time, and I too must begin doing other things."

"I hope you can persuade the Miao God."

At this moment, Chen Qing ascended to the true Divine Position of the Void Master, obtaining the Void God Gu, and saw what other Divine Positions were needed to become the so-called Pillar God.

To become the God of Life and Death Reincarnation, the Void Master, possessing the Heavenly Emperor's Treasure Record and the faith of the five Gods of Gold, Wood, Water, Fire, and Earth.

He could become the new Pillar God, eternally fixing all creations in reincarnation.

The Fire God, he had already achieved; next, he would support a Water God.

Chen Qing pondered for a moment, finally setting his gaze on Xu Yaofeng, thousands of miles away, "It shall be you."

The Gold God's inheritance could be given to Yu Qingshuang; the Earth God he could handle himself, as it did not conflict with his divine path.

The Wood God's inheritance could be obtained by Chen Dan.

At this time, Chen Qing also realized who the fisherman's opponent was — the one absorbing the world's energy above Heaven.

That too was a Pillar God.

The world would give birth to four Pillar Gods: the God of Creation, the God of Reincarnation, the God of Destiny, and the God of Destruction.

After creating the world, the God of Creation fell, while the Gods of Reincarnation and Destiny never appeared.

The first to appear was the God of Destruction, so he aimed to destroy the world and reshape it.

It seemed there was still a long road ahead.

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