The Strongest Mythical Emperor
Chapter 309: What is Immortal God

Chapter 309: Chapter 309: What is Immortal God

"Immortals and Gods? With your cultivation level, you could also qualify as an Immortal or a God, right?"

Qin Jun cut off Old Man Yi’s words to ask, and it wasn’t an exaggeration to say that in the eyes of mortals, with Qin Jun’s current cultivation, he was a god!

Even further down, those in the Ascending Mortal Realm were also regarded as god-like beings, because they stood at the pinnacle of the kingdom.

In Qin Jun’s understanding, the distinction between Immortals and Gods was relative; in his eyes, Old Man Yi, Yuan Hong, and Lei Zhenzi all qualified as Immortals and Gods.

"It’s not as simple as you think. The Human Clan practices energy refining and seeks longevity. Even I have an end to my lifespan. Only by Becoming a God can one achieve immortality, and to Become a God, one needs the recognition of the Heavenly Dao and a position among the celestial ranks."

Old Man Yi shook his head and explained, causing Qin Jun to suddenly understand.

If the mythologies of Huaxia were linked together as a system, the celestial court led by the Jade Emperor was established via the Investiture of the Gods, and each Immortal and God had their own duties, managing the laws of heaven and earth.

Of course, strictly speaking, the mythologies of Huaxia are independent, but linked together they can still make sense, fitting perfectly with the operating rules of this cultivation world.

One could at least infer this world from the connected mythologies.

In the mythology of Huaxia, Hongjun represents the Heavenly Dao, and the Investiture of the Gods he issued is akin to his permission, allowing people to become Immortals and Gods.

Cultivation level is mere personal strength; if not recognized by the Heavenly Dao, one is ultimately just a formidable being, such as Ti Jun, Donghuang Taiyi, and the Kunpeng Giant Bird from the celestial court of the Primordial Chaos.

Thinking this way, Qin Jun suddenly saw the light and understood the significance of Immortals and Gods.

"Because the Saint’s Court is too powerful, it has upset the balance and is not recognized by the Heavenly Dao, and that’s why Immortals and Gods came to destroy the Saints Court. Since then, with such doubt, the Human Clan declined, with kingdoms and Imperial Dynasties built one after another." Old Man Yi said helplessly, while Yuan Hong and Lei Zhenzi kept silent, evidently shocked by the ancient secrets Old Man Yi revealed.

Qin Jun thought differently; the mythologies of Huaxia were not weak, so how could the Immortals and Gods of this world be anything special? If they dared to obstruct him in the future, he would still maintain a strong stance!

"Forget it, let’s not talk about that anymore. You carry the bloodline of Ji Yongsheng; that’s no small matter. Take care of yourself in the future." Old Man Yi’s gaze rested on Qin Jun, implying deep meaning.

Indeed, Ji Yongsheng is the Extremely Flaming Demon God!

Just thinking about Ji Yongsheng’s towering stature set Qin Jun’s blood aflame; now, he also carried the bloodline of the Extremely Flaming Demon God, and there was a very good chance he could reach Ji Yongsheng’s heights in the future, perhaps even surpassing him with the help of the mythology system!

Although there were many powerful followers under his command, Qin Jun still hoped to possess the mighty power that could traverse heaven and earth.

For example, Di Jun and Donghuang Taiyi from the celestial court of the Primordial Chaos, who were both emperors of the Demon Clan, as well as the strongest among them!

"Old Man Yi, why not just join my ranks? I am the emperor of the kingdom!" Qin Jun laughed heartily, seemingly casual, but he was actually quite nervous.

"Okay!"

Old Man Yi agreed promptly, causing Qin Jun to widen his eyes in surprise.

"You agreed so easily?"

"Why not?"

"You don’t have any ulterior motives, do you?"

"Yes, I want to see how you end up."

"What kind of end?" Qin Jun’s expression became unnatural. Damn it, could it be the Ji Yongsheng really intended to possess him?

Old Man Yi shook his head, "That cannot be said, cannot be said."

No matter how Qin Jun pressed, Old Man Yi refused to answer, leaving him itching with irritation.

As the four of them chatted idly, they finally saw the outline of a city in the distance.

Upon reaching this place, the sky was no longer blood-red but clear and cloudless, and the city itself didn’t look as sinister as Qin Jun had imagined; it wasn’t that different from the cities of the Righteous Dao.

They didn’t pass through the city gates openly, but Lei Zhenzi used his powers to enter the city without anyone noticing.

Whether in the Righteous Dao or the Demonic Dao, Golden Immortal Realm experts were rare, like phoenix feathers and unicorn horns; it was unlikely to come across one so easily in any given city, even those in the True Immortal Realm were rare to encounter.

"Let’s find an inn to rest, and casually have something to eat,"

Qin Jun suggested with a smile. Once reaching the Golden Elixir Realm, one could abstain from grains and no longer need food to sustain one’s energy, but he couldn’t give up the joy of tasty foods. Living was about enjoying the pleasures of food.

Yuan Hong was a member of the Demon Clan and also a foodie, and Old Man Yi, who had been imprisoned for ten thousand years, had already dashed to the street.

Lei Zhenzi smiled helplessly, but said nothing. After the recent events that were indeed tense and thrilling, taking a break for a while seemed good.

The city of the Demonic Dao wasn’t much different from that of the Righteous Dao. It too had citizens, and the streets were bustling with shops hawking their wares, very prosperous. However, here if cultivators encounter disputes, they would start fighting directly, and there were even cases of cultivators killing people in the street. However, Qin Jun learned that cultivators could only fight with other cultivators and were not allowed to oppress the citizens.

Even the Demonic Dao understood the importance of the citizens. Although the citizens were weak, they were the main labor force, and even the strong ones from large sects enjoyed services provided by mortals.

The night fell quickly, and Qin Jun’s group was drinking in the inn, sitting by the second-floor window, from where they could see the neon lights and the bustling crowd on the street.

"What a fine evening, perfect for starting the summoning."

As Qin Jun drank, he thought to himself, while Old Man Yi was stuffing his face, eliciting disdainful looks from the cultivators at the next table.

Qin Jun initially wanted to get him new clothes because Old Man Yi was really too unkempt.

Unfortunately, the stubborn old man refused to change, leaving Qin Jun with no choice.

"Ding! Initiating random summoning of God and Demon..."

It would be best to summon a powerful being who can suppress Old Man Yi so that this guy won’t be disobedient!

That’s what Qin Jun thought to himself, although, on the surface, Old Man Yi appeared to swear allegiance to him, he still didn’t trust him. One can never know what lies behind another’s skin, and a wily old creature like Old Man Yi, who had lived for ten thousand years, certainly wasn’t without schemes.

"Ding! Congratulations, Host, you’ve summoned Shen Gongbao from Investiture of the Gods!"

Pretty average, not a super powerful being.

Qin Jun reflexively thought that, but the next second his eyes widened.

Holy crap!

Shen Gongbao!

With a loud thud, he slammed his wine bowl on the table, startling Old Man Yi and the other two into looking at him in astonishment.

Qin Jun paid them no mind, his emotions a complex blend.

When it comes to the Investiture of the Gods war, one cannot bypass Shen Gongbao, because without his connections, pulling together the various capable individuals from across the seas and Five Peaks, the Investiture affairs would have been impossible. His phrase ’Fellow Daoist, please stay’ resounded for thousands of generations, fooling many disciples from the sects.

The key issue is that his character is not great, prone to jealousy, like the jealousy he held for his senior brother, Jiang Ziya. To oppose Jiang Ziya, this guy wholeheartedly supported the benighted and ruthless King Zhou to the end.

Moreover, Shen Gongbao would do anything to achieve his goals, though, for an emperor, such a subordinate could be of some benefit.

"Shen Gongbao, oh Shen Gongbao... having summoned you, should I weep or should I laugh?"

Qin Jun thought helplessly. Despite how he is often portrayed in TV shows and films as utterly infamous, the guy does have several good points, at least with exceptional abilities, and he’s well-connected, fond of making friends. Maybe he could attract many strong allies for Qin Jun. After all, his talent for speaking wasn’t bad either.