The Growth of a God

Chapter 367 - 13: The Dragon-Headed, Bird-Bodied God

One day later, thunderclouds still shrouded the outermost edges of the Secret Seeker Base.

However, inside the base, reinforcements sent by Zhiku members had already arrived.

To Gui Zhang’s surprise, the reinforcements this time were not the Ascenders he had envisioned, but genuine demigods of the Mountain and Sea Realm.

The Elf·Scythe of Brilliance, born amidst the fierce winds...

Rain Master Shangyang, who commanded the Power of Mist Rain...

Half-god Xuanming, who emerged amidst the blizzards...

These three were the demigods in the Mountain and Sea Realm currently closest to Divine Investiture.

They are also among the few who can coexist harmoniously with the Mountain and Sea Civilization as "Gods of Civilization."

According to Gui Zhang’s understanding, these three, representing "Celestial Calamity," were all evolving their divine positions further, hoping to ascend the Divine Throne through it.

Among them, Scythe of Brilliance had already begun to shed the "Wind God’s" divine position.

Becoming a divine spirit protecting tourists and windmills on the Southwest Great Plains, enjoying offerings and faith.

According to the Divine Investiture process of the Mountain and Sea Realm, Scythe of Brilliance’s next step is to find his role as a "God of Civilization," completely detaching from the divine position granted by the Celestial Tao System.

As for the remaining Shangyang and Xuanming, although they have not yet evolved their "Civilization Divine Position,"

they have also shed their identities as "Celestial Calamity," and at least are no longer rejected by ordinary Mountain and Sea People.

Shangyang desires to acquire the Civilization Divine Position overseeing "Harvest" and "Favorable Weather," becoming a presence similar to the Dragon King or the God of Seasons.

Xuanming’s ambition is somewhat greater.

She sets her sights near the Extreme Cold North, hoping to become a concept god exclusively worshiped by the Mountain and Sea Races there.

If not for her inability to create an entirely new Mountain and Sea Race, Xuanming would actually prefer to become a race god similar to Huo Dou or the Winged Serpent God.

In short, all top demigods in the Mountain and Sea Realm are seeking their own Path to Divinity, instead of living forever under the shelter of the Celestial Tao System.

Of course, besides these three demigods attempting Divine Investiture.

The most astonishing to Gui Zhang was that the reinforcements included an incarnation of a real God.

As the former South Mountain God and the Magpie God, now the God of Auspiciousness and Joy—Fu Xiang has always been renowned in the Mountain and Sea Civilization.

Especially after achieving Ascension to Divinity, there is even a festival within the Mountain and Sea Civilization specifically to celebrate Him.

Fu Xiang was originally the South Mountain’s Mountain God, responsible for maintaining the ecological balance of South Mountain.

However, unlike general Mountain Gods, Fu Xiang was very friendly towards the Mountain and Sea People coming from outside South Mountain.

Every time someone got lost and wandered into the South Mountain realm, Fu Xiang would dispatch his magpies to guide them out of the mountains.

Over time, the Mountain and Sea People living nearby started calling Fu Xiang the "Magpie God."

By the time Fu Xiang realized it, He had unwittingly shed the "South Mountain God" divine position granted by the Celestial Tao System, becoming the "God of Civilization" symbolizing auspiciousness and joy in the Mountain and Sea Civilization.

Legend says, on the day Fu Xiang ascended the Divine Throne, the Winged Serpent God personally emerged to greet Him, and the sun and Day of Sin both dimmed their lights together.

Thus, the former South Mountain God disappeared completely, replaced by the Magpie God of auspiciousness and joy.

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"Magpie God, why have you come in person?"

Walking briskly toward the Magpie God Fu Xiang, Gui Zhang asked in a low and respectful voice.

Behind Gui Zhang, numerous Mountain and Sea People who had come upon hearing the news showed expressions of joy and amazement, gazing at Fu Xiang from afar.

In contrast, Scythe of Brilliance, Shangyang, and Xuanming behind Fu Xiang appeared noticeably less prominent.

In the myth and legend of the Mountain and Sea Realm, the Magpie God Fu Xiang has three incarnations in the world.

They are the Dragon Head Bird Body God, the Bird Head Dragon Body God, and the Dragon Body Human Face God, corresponding to His three different forms and significances in the human world.

This time, the Dragon Head Bird Body God came to the Secret Seeker Base.

His body was that of a giant Peng Bird, but his head was a dragon’s head with antlers, imparting an especially majestic aura.

"There’s no need to be so tense, I’m just here on a whim to take a look."

Gently flapping his wings, the majestic dragon head revealed a slight smile.

Just as the rumors said, Fu Xiang is the God of Auspiciousness and Joy.

Especially His dragon head bird body incarnation, a special incarnation nurtured specifically for blessing.

As long as the current danger does not exceed the authority of Fu Xiang, any danger will ultimately be averted.

"Can you tell me what exactly happened here?"

Just as Gui Zhang was about to say something in response to Fu Xiang’s question, the thunderclouds in the distance once again exhibited anomalies.

Rumble...

Amidst the immense roaring sounds, endless electric light flashed from the dark clouds.

This sudden spectacle instantly caught everyone’s attention, including Fu Xiang, who was somewhat surprised and looked toward the direction of the thunderclouds.

"That is..."

Looking around, under the shroud of countless thunderclouds.

A gigantic figure with a bull’s head and human body slowly emerged from the sea, dragging a completely unconscious giant Canglong in its hand.

That bull-headed giant was so colossal, with lightning and thunder wrapped around its body surface, giving a sense of oppression even stronger than a genuine demigod.

"Kuilong?"

When Gui Zhang uttered the name in astonishment.

Even Kuilong, far away miles away, seemed to hear his voice and turned his gaze towards the direction of the base.

And in that brief moment of eye contact, Fu Xiang, Scythe of Brilliance, Shangyang, and Xuanming paused in unison.

Because at that moment, on Kuilong, these four entities nurtured by heaven and earth sensed a familiar aura.

It was the aura of an Innate God, the aura of a demigod bestowed with divine position by the Celestial Tao System.

"Human shaped God?"

As Kuilong’s form drew ever closer, Fu Xiang, finally coming to himself, revealed the identity of the other.

To wield the authority of a divine spirit in a mortal body, this is an extremely rare existence even among demigods.

No, rare isn’t an adequate word to describe it.

In Fu Xiang’s impression, only the Saintly Divine Being Yuyu, who refused Ascension to Divinity, was the sole Human shaped God in the Mountain and Sea Realm.

"Another Human shaped God?"

"And one wielding thunder as well?"

"It seems I’ve come at the right time, I see the possibility of Ascension to Divinity in him."

The three, Scythe of Brilliance, Shangyang, and Xuanming glanced at each other, each recognizing a certain eager intent in the other’s eyes.

For these three demigods who are just a step away from elevating to the Divine Throne, such a unique existence as a "Human Shaped God" holds great reference value.

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