God of Destruction feels a bit mentally exhausted.
Child...
Why do I suddenly have this feeling of being about to become a father?
But regardless, if this kid joins his grand plan, his chances of success will definitely increase significantly.
Putting everything else aside, even if this kid just lies there motionless, as long as he gets the power and energy of the World to feed him, he can slowly feed him to a level comparable to a God-King. After all, his potential is there. Although it may take more time, for a special existence like the World, as long as the quantity and quality of energy are sufficient and high enough, there is no such thing as a bottleneck before reaching the limit of potential.
In other words, even at his worst, this kid could become a being comparable to a god-king.
"I am never stingy with my own people," God of Destruction said.
Alright, hurry up and become an apprentice.
Faced with his God of Destruction, anyone else would have already completed the apprenticeship ceremony, fearing he might change his mind at any moment.
But you're being so slow and indecisive.
"I see." An Zhen nodded gently.
Then, the air suddenly fell silent.
An Zhen looked at God of Destruction.
God of Destruction looked at An Zhen.
No one spoke.
The two stared at each other, wide-eyed.
God of Destruction glared at An Zhen.
An Zhen looked completely innocent.
"Pfft~" Goddess of Life, who was standing nearby, covered her mouth and chuckled softly when she saw this.
"Become my disciple." God of Destruction uttered the two words, his face ashen.
Even a god-king like him had to repeat himself when accepting a disciple.
"Uh." An Zhen glanced at the destructive power enveloping him, then at the God of Destruction. Although he didn't feel the same pain as before, where a single glance felt like his soul was about to split open, he still felt a considerable sense of unease.
"Um," An Zhen tried to make his expression sincere, speaking cautiously and in a consultative tone, "may I become that pretty older sister over there's your apprentice?"
To tell a Divinity you want to become a disciple of another Divinity in front of one who wants to take on a disciple is, on a small scale, a sign of blindness. On a larger scale, it could even be considered a grave sin of disrespect towards a Divinity. But today's events are strange; God of Destruction is personally accepting a disciple, rather than passing on the God Position. He has likely seen his Virtual World. Normally, even Douluo Plane senses this and suppresses him; God of Destruction shouldn't be blind to it.
So, they saw his potential? Because he can become a god through his own efforts?
Secondly, the older sister he chose is no ordinary person. Her strong aura of Life, appearing alongside God of Destruction, undoubtedly indicates she is the Goddess of Life. And their marriage is going very well. Being someone's apprentice can also be considered being another person's apprentice.
And that's why he said that.
It's not that God of Destruction is bad.
The Goddess of Life is just so good.
To be precise, it is that pure and rich life force.
That feeling of floating on air.
It's not the kind of nerve numbing caused by drugs.
Rather, it is the joy derived from biological instincts brought about by an elevation in one's level of life.
One is something that makes me feel very uncomfortable just looking at it, and the other is something that I genuinely yearn for.
A simple matter of seeking advantage and avoiding harm.
God of Destruction:...
The air suddenly became still.
God of Destruction never expected that he would be disliked when it came to accepting students.
"Little Purple, you might have frightened the child." The Goddess of Life's gentle voice rang out.
"I didn't," said the God of Destruction.
He should even suppress the influence of his own destructive power.
"This kid is just after the essence of you, Xiao Lü." God of Destruction saw right through An Zhen's little scheme.
Goddess of Life smiled slightly.
No living being can resist the allure of the power of life.
A small world, that's normal.
"Hmm." An Zhen remained silent.
"Don't think you can advance by simply absorbing Life Force." God of Destruction's voice became serious, with a hint of disappointment. "Without destruction, there can be no construction. How can you truly master your own power? Even the most powerful being in the universe that I know of, although he gained the power of destruction and creation by chance, still had to constantly sublimate his bloodline and power through one challenge and battle after another before he could stand at the pinnacle of the universe."
No living being can stand at the top by only sleeping and eating.
In that case, it's just a large energy pack.
Although this kid's situation is somewhat special, if that's the case, he's just an ordinary person comparable to others at the same level.
But in the eyes of God of Destruction, this was a complete waste of his own potential.
"Oh." An Zhen nodded resignedly.
Although strict teachers produce outstanding students, An Zhen instinctively yearns for a more relaxed approach.
The Goddess of Life watched this scene quietly with a gentle smile on her face.
If it were a regular student.
She accepted it, and that was that.
But this child is different.
This child's future will be part of Xiao Zi's plans.
Xiao Zi's plan is very ambitious.
But that would be too risky for God Realm.
As a wife, she should support her husband.
But as a member of the God Realm Committee, she had to ensure the stability of God Realm. Therefore, she could not accept the child as her apprentice.
'Little Purple, do what you want to do.' The Goddess of Life smiled as she watched the two performing and receiving the apprenticeship ceremony. 'No matter the final outcome, I will face it with you, even death.'
On the other hand,
"Master, please accept my bow." An Zhen performed the apprenticeship ceremony.
"Hmm." God of Destruction nodded gently.
Although there were some twists and turns, it was still the purpose of this trip.
"Um, teacher," An Zhen raised his head, "actually, I have two other teachers."
An Zhen remembered that he had two other teachers. But bringing these up now seemed inappropriate, almost like a reason for rejection. He couldn't repeat himself, after all, they were both god-kings.
"Who?"
"One is the current Sea God Pavilion Master of Shrek Academy, and the other is Teacher Electrolux, a powerful being from another world, but currently only a remnant soul. In the past, he gave me much guidance and help," An Zhen said. Given Teacher Electrolux's current state, trying to appease this God of Destruction is tantamount to treating the God-King blind; he'd be better off honestly confessing and pleading for mercy.
"The guy who used your body as an anchor point to fix a demiplane?" God of Destruction turned his head, his eyes filled with destruction looking in one direction. His gaze seemed to pierce through layer after layer of space, landing on a certain place on the Douluo Continent, easily penetrating the dimensional membrane of that demiplane.
"Yes." An Zhen nodded. " Teacher Electrolux is a very good person. He has high moral character, is upright, hates evil, and is very helpful to his students."
"Tell him to be careful; the power he uses must not exceed the level of suppression from the Douluo Continent's plane," God of Destruction said calmly. This was a rule of the God Realm.
As for the Sea God Pavilion Master, he will eventually turn into a handful of dust.
Those external beings whose strength poses a threat to the higher planes under the command of Douluo God Realm are subject to strict supervision. However, this one, while possessing a god-like soul, is far too fragmented. With the current support of Douluo God Realm, even a Level One God could exert some suppression on Douluo Plane, let alone that wisp of remnant soul.
"Mm." An Zhen nodded.
The air fell silent once more.
"Don't you have anything to say?" God of Destruction looked at his newly accepted, and only, disciple.
Little Green had told him some things about the little guy.
About a ferocious beast and Emperor Rui Beast.
"Hmm?" An Zhen pondered.
Then extend both hands.
"Hehe, teacher, um, do you have some treasure to give your disciple?" An Zhen asked expectantly.
Although he didn't know why the other party wanted to take him as a disciple, he really needed powerful resources. Moreover, this was a god-king level being, an existence that had existed for a very long time. Even a tiny bit of what he could get from that person's fingertips was enough for him to eat his fill right now.
Of course, one should repay both kindness and vengeance.
He will definitely apply later.
God of Destruction remains silent.
After a while, God of Destruction spoke, "I have a plan for your growth. It is an opportunity that can help you rise to the top in one step. When the time comes, you will naturally know."
An Zhen did not lower his hands.
Let's get practical.
An Zhen wants tangible benefits.
God of Destruction: I don't know why, but I feel like hitting someone.
The benefits promised by the mighty God-King are not enough.
Hold back, this is my apprentice.
God of Destruction reached out, and a small, distinct black and white sphere of light burst through the space, arriving before An Zhen from outside. Calling it a sphere of light wasn't entirely accurate; it was roughly spherical, but actually pieced together from many scattered fragments: mountains, forests, lava, the sea… An Zhen saw many things within it, as if it were a shattered world.
Suddenly, a terrifying aura of destruction erupted once more.
To rebuild this world that has long been shattered.
In the blink of an eye.
A black and white spirit ring appeared in front of An Zhen.
The birth and destruction of all things in the world unfold within it. From the first drop of water and the appearance of the first single-celled organism, the desolate world transforms from barrenness to vitality, as if the history of the world is constantly manifesting on it.
"This is arrogance, that idiot from before," God of Destruction said. "During a mission, while traveling through the universe, we encountered a destroyed world. This is the core of the world that was not destroyed. Although it is much smaller than the Douluo Plane, it can still serve as an appetizer for you. I have evolved it into a spirit ring that is easy for you to absorb. I have sealed the power within it. You can absorb it slowly on your own and then deal with it yourself."
An Zhen:!
Excited and surprised.
He was thrilled to have acquired a treasure that was even more valuable to him than a divine artifact.
I was surprised that the World could actually be turned into a spirit ring.
To be precise, it should be that Teacher Destruction molded it into a spirit ring according to the rules of Douluo Plane.
"Thank you so much, teacher!" An Zhen was overjoyed and excitedly accepted the World spirit ring with both hands.
"Um, teacher." An Zhen noticed a certain word in Teacher Destruction's previous words, his dark eyes filled with anticipation, "If this is an appetizer, then what is the main course?"
Another big meal?
Douluo Plane?
An Zhen has been craving this complete and mature world for quite some time now.
"You'll know when you reach a certain level of strength," God of Destruction said, his expression unfathomable.
Because things haven't been decided yet.
Taking An Zhen as a disciple was a spur-of-the-moment decision.
He needs to go back to God Realm to finalize the next steps.
We need to hold another meeting on this.
A coup cannot be launched until his biggest henchman has come of age.
"I see." An Zhen said expectantly.
"There's one more thing. Are you gathering the power of faith?" God of Destruction asked.
"Yes." An Zhen nodded. "I have read ancient books and know, but do not know, how many tens of thousands of years ago, the legendary Sea God and Angel God, the former once gained the faith of the ocean, and the latter killed the Evil Soul Master and established the Spirit Hall, restoring order to the continent, thus gaining the faith of the people of the Douluo Continent.
God of Destruction reached out, and a purple light fell upon An Zhen's brow. God of Destruction's voice echoed in An Zhen's mind, along with a wealth of knowledge.
"This is some information about Divinity, God Position, and the power of faith. You are a living world, and your existence is very special. The power of faith may have other uses for you, but remember, unless it is related to the world, do not use the power of faith to condense the God Position. You yourself are a world. Do not use human methods to ascend to godhood. Remember not to put the cart before the horse."
It's not that we can't learn from others.
Instead, we should learn from the good aspects.
At the current level of Douluo Plane.
It is almost impossible to create a god-king position solely through the power of faith.
God of Destruction doesn't want his disciples to be so short-sighted, focusing only on one Level One God. God's Position. As for collecting the faith of the entire world, instead of struggling on a path that is not suitable for you, it is better to develop your own potential.
"Hmm." An Zhen received the information in his mind.
There are many aspects, including the numerous divinities of God Realm, the role of God Position, methods of cohesion, and the use of the power of faith. It covers all aspects comprehensively.
"Alright," God of Destruction said calmly, "I won't give you anything else; the rest is up to you."
The treasures from the early stages.
Comprehensive knowledge.
The subsequent arrangements.
"This disciple understands," An Zhen said.
To be honest, he was a bit greedy.
I want more.
"Master's wife?" An Zhen looked at the Goddess of Life beside him.
The teacher wouldn't give it, but he didn't say his wife couldn't give it either.
The teacher included a lot of personal opinions in the Divinity introduction.
There were both praises and criticisms of other Divinities, but only praise for this one.
The Goddess of Life smiled and nodded gently.
"My most beautiful, gentle, and generous master's wife." An Zhen approached expectantly, still holding the blurry statue in her hand. "Could you please bestow some treasures upon your disciple?"
It's rare to meet such a gentle and kind Divinity, especially since she's also my teacher's wife. I can't let such a good opportunity slip by.
"Greedy little fellow." A slender, fair finger gently tapped An Zhen's brow. The Goddess of Life pondered for a moment. "My blessing is of no use to you. However, Forest of Life still has some Life Power crystals that it usually absorbs from the immortal energy."
An Zhen's eyes suddenly lit up.
This description sounds a lot like "Gold of Life".
But this is God Realm, the gold of life condensed from celestial energy.
Gold of life ·God.
"Little Green." The voice of God of Destruction, tinged with a hint of dissuasion, rang out.
What kind of Life Force should I absorb?
As his disciple, one should go and conquer the world.
The world is the best nourishment for his growth.