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Chapter 280 - 91 The So-Called Divine

Chapter 280: Chapter 91 The So-Called Divine

So it turned out... Duan Zui was not only a member of the Dragon Soaring Knights but also a general of Fengyin State, which meant he was formally enlisted and had possibly accepted tasks such as recapturing mines. In other words, one could say he died in the line of duty.

As Duan Zui’s body was taken into the cemetery behind Martyr’s Temple, Xiao Jie noticed that many of the tombstones bore names with distinct player characteristics. It seemed that the Dragon Soaring Knights had buried quite a few of their own here.

A thought subtly emerged in Xiao Jie’s mind. Hidden Dragon wouldn’t have taken the trouble to bring back the body just for the sense of ceremony, a mere superficial matter.

There must be something more to this.

Xiao Jie also saw Long Xingtianxia, who personally presided over the funeral, along with several other high-ranking members of the Dragon Soaring Knights.

After the funeral ended, Long Xingtianxia kept him behind and found a secluded room for a face-to-face talk.

Besides him and Long Xingtianxia, Hidden Dragon also followed along.

"Brother Sui Feng, I hear you’re doing well in the Luoyang Branch, having achieved great success multiple times."

"It’s okay, I’m just fulfilling my duties."

"Don’t be too modest, ’fulfilling one’s duties’ may seem simple, but how many can actually live up to that in this world?

I guess you must be curious why we held the funeral with such solemnity, wondering if it’s a sort of ploy to buy people’s hearts."

Xiao Jie glanced at Hidden Dragon and then at Long Xingtianxia, realizing they intended to discuss some important matters with him.

He quickly said, "How could that be, President? Even if it’s about winning hearts, it would be in reality, not in the game. I’m sure there must be some special reason here?"

"Haha, Brother Sui Feng, you truly live up to your reputation as a professional player, a former guild leader, and a studio owner; your insight into the game’s details is sharp."

Xiao Jie’s heart skipped a beat, and he said solemnly, "How did you come to know my identity?"

"Of course, I asked Captain Lin. I’m sorry, but I did look into your identity a bit. However, our Dragon Soaring Knights prefer quality over quantity, and lately, we’ve been contesting for territorial control with several major guilds, some preempt precautions are necessary. That’s why we can’t just recruit anyone without knowing about them, but rest assured, brother, there’s no malice here. Our Dragon Soaring Knights are upright good citizens."

"Today, I kept you here to discuss something important regarding our Knights’ grand strategy.

This matter, although not a remarkable secret, is known by few, and I shouldn’t casually disclose it, which is why I’m asking you earnestly, can I trust you?"

"Certainly." Xiao Jie grew even more curious.

Upon hearing this, Long Xingtianxia laughed heartily, "That’s great, then I’ll tell you. In fact, my ambition to unite the Nine States and become the King of Nine Provinces isn’t just to prevent gamers from infighting, but I have my own selfish reasons too."

Xiao Jie thought to himself, he had known it all along; such things hardly need to be stated explicitly.

However, he didn’t expect the other party to admit it so openly, which showed he was truly considered one of their own or maybe they were trying to win him over.

"Being the King of Nine Provinces comes with many benefits, including several special game privileges, one of which is ’Divine Enthronement.’"

Xiao Jie was astonished, "Damn, really?"

Long Xingtianxia said gravely, "Of course, it’s true. You’ve read the game’s backstory, right? ’All Gods have fallen, immortals are hidden, the old gods have died, but new gods have yet to emerge.’ The premise for the birth of new gods is the emergence of a King of Nine Provinces. The King can enshrine 36 principal divinities and 72 auxiliary divinities, receive worship offerings, and become the protector of the Jiuzhou World.

Of course, these gods are not those transcendent beings from the Heavenly Court, but more like Mountain Gods, Land Gods, and City Gods, and these deities must be chosen from among the deceased; living people cannot be enshrined."

Xiao Jie, incredulous, asked, "How do you know all this?"

"Of course, I read it from books. There are many historical documents in the Book Storage Pavilion of Fengyin State, which detail the history of the original Dragon Emperor who united the land and enshrined 108 minor and major divine spirits to protect the Land of Nine States.

Now, Jiuzhou is fragmented, and I just happened to receive the task of conquering the Jiuzhou. As soon as I conquer the Jiuzhou, I can become the new Lord of Nine Provinces, theoretically acquiring the authority to enshrine deities."

Xiao Jie thought this rationale was quite sound.

"I plan to enshrine all our deceased brothers as deities—of course, prioritizing core members."

Xiao Jie was deeply shaken by Long Xingtianxia’s audacious plan, yet if one could become an immortal, becoming a god wasn’t necessarily far-fetched.

He couldn’t help but recall the River God Jiao Yuehua he had once encountered; the River God, possessing some divine power, wasn’t as powerful as those two immortals but was nonetheless formidable.

However, these 36 principal divinities and 72 auxiliary divinities didn’t sound very prestigious in the context of Eastern mythology. They all seemed like regional gods, but then how are the deities in the Heavenly Court considered?

Speaking of which, there should be a Heavenly Court in this game, right? Otherwise, where do the Heavenly Soldiers and Generals summoned by the Taoist come from?

"Why are you telling me all this, President?"

"If Brother Sui Feng is afraid of dying unexpectedly in the game, I can make an exception for you, of course, provided you are interested."

"Hahaha, of course, I’m interested. Having a chance to become a god is certainly better than dying unceremoniously. But are you saying that the souls of those deceased members still exist? If not, how could they possibly be enshrined as gods?"