Heaven Dou City, Imperial Palace.
After leaving the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, Qian Renxue returned to her study.
The events of the day kept replaying in her mind.
Slaughter City, Slaughter God Domain, Rakshasa God, Asura God, Sea God, Evil Soul Masters, Godhood Inheritance...
She had learned much about the Gods today.
Bibi Dong had obtained the Rakshasa Divine Trial, Dugu Feng might also receive the Asura God Trial, and even Tang Hao and Hu Liena held a sliver of hope to attain Godhood Inheritance through the evolution of the Slaughter God Domain.
Though it wouldn't be easy, it was at least a glimmer of hope.
But she herself had none.
Truly, not even a clue.
Exhausted, Qian Renxue slumped into her chair, her gaze vacant, her heart utterly weary.
Unifying the continent no longer felt as glorious; it had plunged her into tedious governance and endless busyness.
It would be far more satisfying to strive for Godhood through cultivation.
Qian Renxue felt that her pursuits over the past twenty-odd years were all illusions, likely to come to nothing in the end.
Her Dao heart was on the verge of collapse.
"Xue'er..."
Qian Renxue froze, thinking she heard her grandfather's voice.
She immediately laughed at herself—it must be an auditory hallucination. How could her grandfather be here?
"Xue'er, what's wrong?" Another concerned voice echoed through the study.
This time, Qian Renxue snapped to attention. She stood up abruptly to find a figure standing before her—it was Qiandao Liu.
"Grandfather!"
Qian Renxue's eyes trembled, tears already welling up.
"Xue'er, who bullied you? Tell your grandfather, and I'll make them regret ever being born!" Qiandao Liu said with a hint of anger.
Unable to hold back her crumbling Dao heart any longer, Qian Renxue burst into tears and threw herself into Qiandao Liu's embrace.
"Grandfather, did I make a mistake?
They've all obtained Godhood Inheritance and could become Gods at any time, while I still have no chance of achieving Godhood!"
Qian Renxue sobbed as she spoke, sounding as aggrieved as a child.
Qiandao Liu's heart ached for her.
His granddaughter was his pride—obedient and sensible since childhood, blessed with exceptional cultivation talent. At a young age, she had already become a Titled Douluo, usurped the Heaven Dou Empire, and unified the continent.
There wasn't a single thing she had done that didn't fill him with pride.
In the past, he would have simply waited quietly for her to cultivate to Level Ninety-Nine, a Titled Douluo, and then the entire Douluo Continent would belong to their Qian family.
But now, with Godhood Inheritance continuously emerging, his granddaughter's achievements seemed to pale in comparison.
"Sigh!"
Qiandao Liu sighed softly and said, "Xue'er, you're too caught up in the situation, and it's affecting you.
How could achieving Godhood be so easy?
Back then, Tang Chen possessed the Slaughter God Domain, reached Level Ninety-Nine as a Limit Douluo, and was hailed as Invincible on Land. I thought no Soul Master could ever surpass him.
Even so, when Tang Chen went in search of Godhood Inheritance, he met with failure and vanished without a trace.
For countless years, Godhood has been the graveyard of generation after generation of geniuses. No one has ever become a God.
The only recorded God, the Sea God, spent a millennium unifying the oceans and only achieved Godhood through the power of faith.
Therefore, whether it's Bibi Dong, Dugu Feng, or Tang Hao, their chances of becoming Gods are almost nonexistent. Don't let them mislead you!"
Qiandao Liu comforted Qian Renxue in a gentle tone.
In truth, Qiandao Liu also felt that this generation was extraordinary—Bibi Dong, Dugu Feng, Tang San, and even his granddaughter Qian Renxue.
They were stronger than the previous generation, and even countless generations before them. Their cultivation speed was astonishing, constantly breaking records.
They were also closer to Godhood.
He was deeply worried that someone might attain Godhood.
But facing Qian Renxue, whose spirit had collapsed, he could only comfort her for now.
"Really, Grandpa?" Qian Renxue blinked her big eyes, somewhat disbelieving.
"You don't trust your grandpa's words? In fact, when it comes to understanding Gods, no one surpasses me!" Qiandao Liu laughed.
As he spoke, he pulled Qian Renxue to sit down.
"Does Grandpa also understand Godhood Inheritance well?" Qian Renxue was puzzled; she had never heard Qiandao Liu speak about Gods before.
Qiandao Liu felt a pang of guilt. The mission of the Qian family was to guard the Angel God Hall and seek a Successor for the Angel God.
Every generation's head of the Qian family served as the High Priest of the Angel God Hall.
It was his fault that his granddaughter still knew nothing about this.
He straightened his expression and said, "Xue'er, you've already cultivated to the level of a Titled Douluo. It's time to tell you some things.
The Angel Martial Soul inherited by our Qian family is the bloodline descendant of the Angel God.
The Angel God also left behind a Godhood Inheritance on the continent, just as Poseidon on Poseidon Island is the High Priest of the Sea God Temple. The head of our Qian family has served as the High Priest of the Angel God Hall for generations!"
"Angel God?" Qian Renxue was stunned.
So our family also has a Godhood Inheritance!
Qiandao Liu continued, "Both your father and I once underwent the trials of the Angel God beneath the Angel Statue, but unfortunately, neither of us gained the Angel God's recognition.
Other clan members were even less likely. Gradually, I gave up on the idea of attaining Godhood.
This is the mission of our Qian family generation after generation: to guard the Angel God Hall and await the appearance of a Successor!"
After hearing this, Qian Renxue felt no disappointment at all. Instead, she grew excited and couldn't wait to ask, "Grandpa, what about me? Is it possible for me to inherit the Angel God's legacy?"
This was her only lifeline; she had no idea how to obtain other Godhood Inheritances.
"You..."
Qiandao Liu was taken aback. After so many failures in the past, he had long given up hope that anyone from the Qian family could inherit the Angel God's legacy.
"Grandpa, do you also think I'm not capable?"
Qian Renxue's delicate face flushed, and tears threatened to fall again.
"Ahem, Xue'er, you are my pride. How could I think you're not capable?
It's just that attaining Godhood is too difficult, and I don't want you to hold too much hope.
How about this: arrange the affairs of the Heaven Dou Empire, then return with me to Spirit City to undergo the trials of the Angel God!"
Qiandao Liu said helplessly. The path to Godhood was harder than ascending to the heavens. Young people were always fearless, and he couldn't crush his granddaughter's spirit.
He could only let her give it a try. What if she was the Successor he had been waiting for?
Upon hearing this, Qian Renxue's eyes lit up with excitement. She instantly revived, full of energy.
If Bibi Dong could obtain a Godhood Inheritance, she could too.
She believed she was no worse than anyone else.
"Grandpa, wait for me!"
Qian Renxue strode out of the study with determination. She needed to make all the necessary arrangements before returning to Spirit City.
Behind her, Qiandao Liu smiled bitterly, hoping his granddaughter wouldn't be too disappointed when the time came.
Back then, he had hoped for the same, but the nine golden screens representing the Nine Trials of the Angel never appeared, leaving him disappointed for a long time before he could move on.
When it came to his son Qian Xunji, it was still the same, and he was disappointed once again.
Now it was his granddaughter's turn!
The feeling of hope followed by despair was something Qiandao Liu had endured far too many times.
"Could this time be different? Both Bibi Dong and the hidden Evil Soul Master have received Godhood Inheritance.
It is said that Gods often appear in pairs. Could it be that someone in this generation is truly destined to attain Godhood!"
Qiandao Liu was already caught in a whirlwind of anxiety and anticipation.
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