Chapter 481: Splitting Sub Flames, The Position of the Subordinate God
"My idea is simple: I will consider one of my divine flames as the primary flame. Without affecting its foundation, I will split off smaller sub flames and bestow them upon some of my soul spirits. With these sub flames, they will possess divine fire, and as they nurture and strengthen it, they will one day be able to condense a divine position unique to them as my subordinate gods!"
Huo Yuhao believed that his plan to cultivate subordinate gods using sub flames was feasible, even within the world of Douluo. In a way, this was a path that had been walked before.
In the original story, the birth of the Nine Dragon Kings bore some similarities to his sub flame plan.
According to the original lore, the Dragon God had evolved to possess nine elemental attributes: Water, Fire, Earth, Wind, Light, Darkness, Space, Time, and Stability. The Dragon God then granted these attributes to the most talented members of the dragon race, elevating them to become the Nine Dragon Kings.
The Dragon God was a God King among God Kings, possessing immense power.
Huo Yuhao, at his current level, was far from comparable to the Dragon God and was incapable of bestowing nine attributes to nine talented beings. However, he believed that granting sub flames to ice type soul spirits should not be an issue.
Electrolux pondered Huo Yuhao's words briefly and found the idea worth testing. He nodded and said, "Yuhao, when you're ready to bestow the sub flames upon your soul spirits, I will oversee the process."
After all, if anything went wrong during the transference of sub flames, Electrolux could intervene in time.
"Alright," Huo Yuhao agreed without hesitation. He turned to the eager ice type soul spirits and sincerely stated, "Snow Empress, Ice Empress, Little Bai, Tai Tan Snow Devil King, Tian Meng, Octagonal Mysterious Ice Grass before granting you the sub flames, I must make sure you understand both the advantages and the disadvantages.
"I have already explained the benefits, but I must also tell you about the potential risks. Based on my theory, once you receive a sub flame and eventually become a subordinate god, you will be permanently bound to me. If I perish, you will also die. This is because the way you ignite divine fire differs from other gods.
"If you accept a sub flame, it will become an intrinsic part of you, something you can never separate from. Should I fall, the primary flame will be extinguished, and all sub flames will cease to exist as well."
The concept of subordinate gods was something Huo Yuhao had derived from certain Western fantasy novels in his past life.
In many of those stories, a main god would establish a divine kingdom where a number of subordinate gods resided. These subordinate gods depended on the main god, drawing their strength from them and serving as their most loyal followers. If the divine kingdom fell and the main god was slain, the subordinate gods would perish as well.
The ice type soul spirits were deeply moved by his honesty. They realized that Huo Yuhao was revealing both the pros and cons because he wanted them to make an informed decision.
In truth, Huo Yuhao could have simply forced the sub flames onto them without explaining the risks, but instead, he gave them the right to choose an immense sign of respect.
Some people, after gaining power, would change completely and no longer value those who had once stood by them.
But Huo Yuhao was not such a person.
Even now, after igniting his Ice God divine flames, he did not assume an arrogant stance or demand their submission. Instead, he continued to treat them as companions.
Their admiration for him grew even stronger.
Snow Empress immediately spoke up: "Yuhao, to me, the so called risks of obtaining a sub flame pale in comparison to the benefits. Since I am willing to enjoy the advantages of the sub flame, I must also be prepared to accept any potential consequences.
"If becoming your subordinate god means I no longer have to fear the tribulations that come once every hundred thousand years and that I can achieve immortality, then I have no reason to hesitate. I have always wanted to become a god, so grant me the sub flame!"
The Ice Empress, clad in an emerald green dress, reached out and naturally wrapped her arms around Snow Empress' arm, resting her head on her shoulder. She giggled and said, "I feel the same as Snow. We're already your soul spirits, so of course, we're willing to receive the sub flame. After all, this is a crucial step in our godhood plan I won't back down now."
Tian Meng, meanwhile, looked enviously at Snow Empress.
After all, Ice Empress had taken the initiative to embrace Snow Empress and rest her head on her shoulder. He had always liked Ice Empress, yet she had never done anything like that for him. When would he ever get such treatment?
Still, he remained hopeful. As long as he could continue living, perhaps one day Ice Empress would change her mind about him. Receiving the sub flame and eventually condensing a subordinate god position would mean immortality an incredibly attractive prospect.
He withdrew his gaze from Snow and Ice Empress, turning to Huo Yuhao. "Yuhao, as the initiator of the godhood plan, I believe the risks of receiving the sub flame are trivial compared to its benefits!
"Besides, without you, I might never have had the chance to become a god! Yuhao, I accept the sub flame!"
Tai Tan Snow Devil King rumbled in his deep voice, "Yuhao, I haven't known you for long, but since Snow Empress has chosen to support you, I will trust her judgment and accept the sub flame as well."
Little Bai added, "If Snow Empress says it's the right choice, then I trust her and will also accept the sub flame."
Octagonal Mysterious Ice Grass chimed in, "Same for me."
Huo Yuhao nodded. "Alright, then don't resist. I will now grant you six sub flames."
The moment his words fell, the six Ice God divine flames within his spiritual sea began to tremble. Immediately, six tiny sub flames detached from the primary divine flames, shifting into their ice formed states before descending upon the gathered ice type soul spirits.
A powerful humming filled the air. In an instant, the bodies of the ice type soul spirits were enveloped in a radiant glow, ripples of energy expanding outward as the sub flames rapidly fused with them.
The next moment, the six ice type soul spirits shot out of Huo Yuhao's spiritual sea and materialized in the outside world to test the changes in their strength after receiving the sub flames. This was a critical moment for them.
Their sudden appearance caused an uproar among the Northern Ice Beasts below. Though they were unfamiliar with Tian Meng and Octagonal Mysterious Ice Grass, they were exceedingly familiar with the Three Northern Kings and the Ice Bear King.
Feeling the terrifying aura radiating from Snow Empress, the Ice Beasts erupted into fervent cheers, chanting her name.
One reason was Snow Empress' incredible reputation in the Northern Ice Region.
The other was that she had brought the great Ice God back to them.
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