Chapter 270. Give Me Your Divine Power.
Just now, Qian Xunji asked the system:
"System, this Sea God is my private property. Can I convert his cultivation into my own divine power?"
In Qian Xunji's view, the once high and mighty Sea God was now just his slave. What was a slave? Don't even mention a god, you're not even human. You're just something I own.
[Respected host, conversion is possible, but during the conversion process, 40% of the Sea God's cultivation will be consumed. That is to say, host, you can only convert the Sea God's cultivation into 6 million divine power. Are you sure?]
"Yes," Qian Xunji said.
The Sea God has the power of a first-level god as long as he has the Sea God's divine position. Who cares if he's at the bottom of the first-level gods? Does a slave deserve such a high cultivation?
Qian Xunji immediately activated the conversion mode. He pressed down on the Sea God's head, and a devouring power was released from his palm, penetrating deep into the Sea God's body.
His cultivation was continuously stripped away.
The Sea God felt his cultivation, painstakingly accumulated over millennia, being devoured by Qian Xunji like a whale swallowing its prey. His true self was filled with rage and fury, roaring inwardly, "Qian thief, stop! No! Give me back my cultivation!"
A few days later, the Sea God was completely devoured by Qian Xunji, and six million units of divine power were added to Qian Xunji's progress bar.
Qian Xunji watched the rising divine power with a surge of satisfaction. This divine power came too easily. It was a pity he only had one Slave God Seal; otherwise, if he had enslaved all the gods like Rakshasa, the Fire God, and the Wind God, his divine power points would have skyrocketed.
Heh heh heh.
In contrast to Qian Xunji's delight, Xiao Dongzi was stunned.
Gone, gone, all his cultivation was gone.
Xiao Dongzi was now nothing but his divine position.
In this state, how could he possibly have the will to find a successor? The Sea God's divine position had become his only possession.
"Little Dongzi, how long will it take you to cultivate back to the level of a first-level god?" Qian Xunji suddenly asked.
Little Dongzi snapped out of his daze and quickly replied, "Reporting to Master, it will take me over five hundred years to cultivate back to the level of a first-level god."
"Over five hundred years? That's a bit short," Qian Xunji said.
Little Dongzi explained, "Master, a godhood is an accelerator for cultivation before you reach that level. But when your cultivation reaches the limit of your godhood, it becomes a limiter."
Qian Xunji said, "I see. Time in this space is 100 times faster than outside. One hundred years inside is equivalent to only one year outside. You'll stay here and cultivate properly until you reach the level of a first-level god."
Hearing this, Little Dongzi was instantly enraged and almost fainted.
Damn it, Qian Xunji! You're exploiting me, the Sea God! Five years later, when I reach the level of a first-level god, you'll devour my cultivation and make me start from scratch again, won't you?
The Sea God was now so angry he wanted to die.
Filled with resentment, he followed Qian Xunji's instructions, squatted down, and began to cultivate.
Two flowers bloom, each telling its own story.
Tang San and his group retrieved the Heart of the Sea God, only to find it empty. They assumed the Spirit Hall had gotten themselves into a huge mess, unaware that the Heart of the Sea God had been controlled by Qian Xunji, becoming his lackey and a cash cow for cultivation.
Xue Qinghe visited Tang San, saying apologetically, "I'm so sorry, Tang San, I never expected this to happen."
Tang San replied, "It's alright. What I gain is my fortune, what I lose is my fate. Don't worry about it."
"You're really magnanimous," Xue Qinghe said.
Tang San thought for a moment and decided to remind Xue Qinghe, asking, "I wonder what Brother Xue thinks of your younger brother?"
Xue Qinghe smiled and said, "Tang San, why do you ask that?"
Tang San replied, "Just out of curiosity."
Xue Qinghe said, "My younger brother is absurd, a spoiled brat who's good for nothing. But Uncle has a different plan."
Tang San nodded upon hearing Xue Qinghe's analysis. In his previous life, after the Heavenly Dou Palace Coup, Tang San thought that Crown Prince Xue Beng was more capable than Qian Renxue, managing to deceive her. Later, he discovered that it wasn't Xue Beng who was superior; Xue Beng was simply letting his true nature shine through because someone was covering for him. The one who truly put Xue Beng on the throne was none other than his uncle, Xue Xing, who pushed him there.
Prince Xue Xing wanted a puppet to control the court. Emperor Xue Ye saw through Prince Xue Xing's intentions, and since Xue Beng was his only remaining heir, he could only have Xue Beng become Tang San's disciple, using Tang San's power to restrain Prince Xue Xing.
But all of this was arranged for him by others. Prince Xue Beng, in the end, is just one word: utterly useless!
Tang San said, "Brother Xue, let me tell you the truth. Prince Xue Xing has suspicions about Xue Luochuan and Xue Haicang. He's gathering evidence, preparing to bring you down at a crucial moment, put Xue Beng on the throne, and then seize control of the royal family."
Xue Qinghe said, "But even if I know all this, what can I do? Prince Xue Xing has the support of two Title Douluos, and his influence in the Heaven Dou Empire is no less than mine. Neither of us can defeat the other."
Tang San said, "That's exactly what I wanted to say. Brother Xue, you are Ning Fengzhi's disciple, backed by the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, the number one sect in the world. Prince Xue Xing also has the favor of two Title Douluos and wields considerable influence within the Heaven Dou Empire. Neither of you can defeat the other. But why can't we change our perspective?"
"Why do you two, uncle and nephew, want to fight?" Tang San asked.
Hearing Tang San's words, Xue Qinghe pondered for a moment and said, "Political struggles for power and status have always been bloody and cruel. Brothers killing each other, fathers and sons killing each other, are all too common, let alone uncles and nephews."
Tang San said, "You're right, but that's based on the premise of self-preservation. If you two fight, both will be hurt; if you cooperate, both will benefit. If you two fight, who will benefit the most?"
"The Spirit Hall," Xue Qinghe said.
"That's right," Tang San smiled, "The Spirit Hall would be very happy to see you two, uncle and nephew, fight for that power."
"In my opinion, the Spirit Hall's ambitions are already unstoppable. Qian Xunji's intention to launch a war and enslave all the free people on the continent will lead to the impact of the Spirit Hall on the Star Luo Empire, your Heaven Dou Empire, and all the major sects." Tang San said, "Your Highness, in this situation, is there any point in you and Xue Xingdou?"
(End of Chapter)