"Indeed, just as I envisioned, the key to godhood lies in faith..."
After listening to Yue Jiang's words, Xu Yang's expression didn't change much, because he had long suspected that faith was key, but certainly not the only key. The reason he said this was that, apart from the Angel God and the Sea God, the other Gods of the God Realm didn't seem to care so much about faith. Otherwise, the planets under the current God Realm would have already been engulfed in faith wars, with countless sects.
"But faith is only useful when condensing a godhood. What truly determines a God's strength is authority. The more authority one holds, the higher the level of their godhood. The reason the five God Kings of the God Realm are so strong is that when the God Realm was formed, the five of them each occupied enough authority, without other Gods competing for it, so they were naturally powerful!" Yue Jiang continued to explain about godhood.
"Then what are the benefits of obtaining these authorities?! According to what you just said, wouldn't Gods cultivating the same path fight to the death for the same authority!" Xu Yang continued to ask, wanting to learn more about godhood.
"It's more than just fighting to the death. Gods walking the same path will fight to the bitter end for authority, because a God with a godhood who wants to improve their strength, apart from giving up their godhood to enhance their own power, must upgrade their godhood. For example, from a Second Level God to a First Level God, and the key to this is authority," Yue Jiang explained.
"So godhood restricts the improvement of a God's strength. But why do the Gods still care so much about godhood? Wouldn't it be better to just be a free God and improve their strength?!" Xu Yang frowned. If the restrictions of godhood were too great, he would really have to consider it carefully.
"That's because the benefits of godhood are enormous. First, godhood allows one to ascend to the heavens in a single step. As long as you inherit a godhood, you can obtain the corresponding strength of that godhood in a short period of time. A First Level God possesses the strength of a main God, and a God King can possess the strength of a God King. Just this point alone is something few people can refuse.
"Second, authority can help Gods comprehend the corresponding laws. For example, the Water God can comprehend the Law of Water through the authority of Water. The speed of progress is simply incomparable to ordinary Gods. Even if ordinary Gods diligently comprehend for a hundred years, they may not be able to match half a month of cultivation for a God with a godhood. This is why many Gods are willing to let their cultivation stagnate in order to possess a godhood.
"And third, godhood can be abandoned, allowing others to inherit it!"
After listening to Yue Jiang's explanation, Xu Yang understood everything. The benefits of godhood were too great, it was the best cultivation cheat. When it became useless, he could abandon the godhood and find someone to inherit it, restoring his freedom while retaining the insights gained during his time as a God, allowing his strength to improve again.
Is there anything in this universe with a better cost-performance ratio than godhood?!
Soon, Xu Yang frowned. There weren't many godhoods suitable for him. Apart from the Fire God and the Light God, it seemed that only the Angel God remained. But in terms of attributes alone, these three godhoods didn't seem to fully match his Sun Spirit.
Xu Yang suddenly asked, "Does the God Realm have a Sun God godhood?!"
Yue Jiang shook her head and said, "No, at least I've never heard of it. There aren't many Gods in the God Realm who control the authority of the Sun. The Angel God controls a small part, and then there are the Fire God and the Light God, who also control a part, but none of them completely."
"There is no Sun God, but the authority of the Sun exists."
Xu Yang frowned even more. The absence of a Sun God meant that he had no godhood to inherit, while the existence of the authority of the Sun meant that he had the possibility of creating his own godhood. He could become a God, but to obtain the complete authority, he had to compete, especially for the portion of the authority of the Sun held by the Angel God, the Fire God, and the Light God.
"Then how do you seize the authority of other Gods?!"
"To seize the authority of other Gods, you must obtain the Heart of God. Authority resides within the Heart of God. As for how to obtain the Heart of God you need, you will naturally understand once you become a God!" Yue Jiang was a little surprised, but still answered Xu Yang's question.
"In that case, Qian Renxue cannot die yet."
Xu Yang thought to himself. The Fire God and the Light God didn't seem to have any inheritance on Douluo Continent. It was basically impossible for him to target their inheritances. The Angel God was an inheritance unique to the Angel lineage, so it was even more impossible for him to obtain it.
Therefore, he was only left with two paths: breaking through on his own and creating his own godhood. To create his own godhood, he had to face Qian Renxue, and it had to be Qian Renxue who had become a God. Only in this way could he possibly obtain that portion of the authority of the Sun from the new Angel God.
"Do you have any other questions now?! I can answer them all!" Yue Jiang looked at the silent Xu Yang, knowing what he was thinking, and continued.
"The Yuan Shen cultivation method and the method of creating a godhood that you mentioned earlier," Xu Yang said seriously.
"I can give them to you, but you must promise me one thing!" Yue Jiang smiled.
"Here it comes!" Xu Yang had long expected that this Water Dragon King would have a request, and he was prepared to pay a heavy price. So he smiled and said, "Tell me your condition!"
"It's very simple, I want you to help me and Zhao Yan resurrect," Yue Jiang said with a serious face.
"You two were both main Gods in life. You want me to resurrect you? Are you kidding me!" Xu Yang didn't believe that resurrecting two main Gods was a very simple matter. What he would have to pay would only be more than what he would gain, not less. He was very clear about this in his heart.
"Of course I'm not kidding. Resurrecting me and Zhao Yan is not as difficult as you think. You only need to wait until your cultivation reaches the God King level, and then find the Dragon God's Heart. With the power within the Dragon God's Heart, we can both be resurrected," Yue Jiang said casually.
"That's not difficult at all? You think I can become a God King? And what kind of existence is the Dragon God's Heart? You think I can find it?!" Xu Yang looked at Yue Jiang speechlessly. If creating a godhood was that easy to become a God King, the God Realm of Douluo Star wouldn't have only had five God Kings from beginning to end. And the Dragon God's Heart should still be in the Dragon Clan Cemetery at this moment. He didn't even know where that place was. Moreover, he was a non-Dragon Clan member, so it was another matter whether he could obtain the Dragon God's Heart's approval.
"You will definitely be able to become a God King. First, because of your current cultivation state, I have never seen any human who could reach the threshold of Godhood at the Soul Saint level. With your aptitude, there is a high probability of becoming a God King. Second, I have confidence in the Dragon Clan's cultivation method. You must know that during the peak period of my Dragon Clan, besides the Dragon God, there were eighteen God Kings. Do you understand what I'm saying?!"
Yue Jiang affirmed, during the conversation between the two just now, it had never stopped observing Xu Yang, but the more it looked, the more surprised it became, because it had never seen an existence as extraordinary as Xu Yang. The stamina contained in the aura on his body was unprecedentedly strong.
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