Lord of the Earth

"Om-!"

Above the osmanthus tree, the long-silent figure of Chang'e flew out and transformed into an incomparably pure and dazzling pillar of moonlight, as if it had condensed the essence of the Taiyin star, completely enveloping Huang Rong!

Within the pillar of light, a myriad of scenes unfolded!
There are miniature phantom images of the Guanghan Palace floating and undulating, laurel branches swaying and Dao traces flowing, depicting life, death, prosperity and decline, and even the figures of the Jade Rabbit and the Cold Toad appearing, making a devout bowing posture!
The entire Moon Palace trembled slightly, and the originally cold and chilling moonlight became warm and full of life at this moment!
"this……!"

Huang Rong actually succeeded.

To everyone's surprise, Huang Rong, a woman whose life seemed to have no connection with Chang'e, the "Qianxia Concubine," actually obtained the most crucial "inheritance mark"!
"I see!"

Zhuge Liang gently waved his feather fan, a wise glint flashing in his eyes.

"People all think that the fairy Chang'e was only cold and lonely a few years ago, but they forget that she also had passionate feelings and experienced unforgettable choices."

"Miss Rong appears intelligent and lively, but in her heart she also endured a long wait and silent perseverance, ultimately safeguarding her own fulfillment. This complex state of mind, from 'movement' to 'stillness,' from 'expectation' to 'staying together,' and the persistence and deep affection contained within, may be the key to truly touching the inheritance of the Chang'e Fairy!"

"What resonates within the Moon Palace is not a thousand years of solitude, but rather, within that solitude, a love that is cherished as a memory and treasured as a precious gem..."

"I see!"

When everyone heard this, they all suddenly understood.

Our understanding of deities should never be superficial. Although everyone says that Chang'e stole the elixir of immortality, the truth must differ from the legend!

Putting aside everything else, the fact that Chang'e possesses the "Hou Yi's Sun-Shooting Bow" is enough to illustrate the point.

Huang Rong is known as the "Female Zhuge Liang"!
How could such a title be unfounded?

Among the outstanding people of Qianxia present, there were more men. Because Li Ling had inherited Wu Gang's legacy, most of the people had been thinking about how to evoke "resonance" with Chang'e by having someone with a similar background and experience!
She alone "went against the grain," using her own emotional experience to successfully touch upon the more complex and profound emotional world within Chang'e's heart, a world that transcends mere "loneliness"...

On the contrary, he obtained Chang'e's core mark, which gave Qianxia the qualification to guide this "Guanghan Palace Master" in the future!

"Although His Majesty has changed the conventional system and has not clearly distinguished the ranks of the consorts who have been conferred titles... after Sister Rong'er obtained the inheritance of the Guanghan Palace, it was a great benefit to both the country and herself, and it was also quite beneficial to the accumulation of fortune."

Zhuge Liang gently waved his feather fan, his tone carrying a hint of barely perceptible satisfaction.

Many high-ranking officials in Qianxia knew that Zhuge Liang's wife, Huang Yueying, and Huang Rong were kindred spirits and had long been sworn sisters. Now that he saw his "sister-in-law" receive such an important inheritance, he was naturally very happy.

In particular, after Huang Rong obtained Chang'e's "core mark", she not only mastered some supernatural powers related to the moon, but also gained a "privilege".

"Your Majesty, there are a total of 1,530 deities in the Guanghan Palace, including over 100 top-tier deities..."

According to the information Huang Rong initially received, in this "Guanghan Palace," besides Chang'e and Wu Gang, the imprints of Chang'e, the Jade Rabbit, and the Cold Toad were activated due to the resonance of Li Bai's poem, while Li Ling successfully activated Wu Gang's imprint.

Although limited by his own cultivation level, he is not yet able to completely control the entire Guanghan Palace, but he is able to directly awaken many dormant "marks" within the palace without external prompting.

"That's wonderful! In this way, I, Qianxia, ​​can take this opportunity to send more suitable personnel to try to activate and obtain the many divine imprints of this place, thereby greatly improving our overall strength!"

Summer's face was filled with joy.

The "Weaving Bureau" alone has already provided Qianxia with a large amount of divine-grade materials, and the entire Guanghan Palace probably provides ten or even a hundred times more!
"Yes, my husband."

Huang Rong smiled and said to Xia Tian.

"According to the information from my Chang'e imprint, this 'Guanghan Palace' was originally the divine kingdom of a top-tier true god of the demon race named 'Xihe' in ancient times, and it inherently contains all sorts of incredible powers..."

"Even the fairy Chang'e of yesteryear, limited by the times and her own path, was unable to fully explore the potential of this palace... If I can inherit and refine it completely in the future, given time, I will surely be able to provide Your Majesty and Qianxia with an indispensable and powerful assistance when facing the descent of the gods!"

As the ruler of a country, Xia Tian possesses immense fortune, and his cultivation progresses at a speed far exceeding that of ordinary people. Even someone as gifted as Huang Rong can only try her best to catch up.

Especially after the previous battle with the Golden Crow Prince, Xia Tian had already touched the threshold of "quasi-true god", while Huang Rong herself was still at the second level of godhood, and the gap was widening.

Now, inheriting some of the authority of the Guanghan Palace will not only allow her own strength to leap forward, but also means that she may be able to rely on the power of this divine kingdom left behind by a top-level true god in the future.

Having the ability to contend with or even fight against ordinary "true gods" at critical moments!

In this way, she will not become a burden.

Summer is like the blazing sun, its rays shining brightly upon the entire land of Qianxia; so she would like to be the bright moon, its gentle light spreading everywhere, silently radiating her own brilliance, together protecting the people of Qianxia and ensuring their peace.

Just as the Jade Rabbit and the Cold Toad worked even harder to pound medicine after Huang Rong received her inheritance, the air was filled with the fragrance of medicine.

"The Moon Palace is already like this... I wonder if there are many treasures in the Milky Way as well..."

Summer's gaze has already passed over the cold outline of the Moon Palace and turned to the vast "Milky Way" outside the palace, which runs through the ruins of the Celestial Court, sparkling with starlight and with waves that seem to be rising and falling!
Previously, due to the expansion of Jianmu, the river had "thawed" over a range of tens of thousands of miles, even triggering the mark of the "Marshal of the Heavenly River Navy" at the quasi-god level!

And just like in the "Moon Palace", there are not only Wu Gang and Chang'e.

Based on the scattered records in myths and legends and my current perception, there should be a famous "Eighty Thousand Heavenly River Navy" in this Heavenly Court!
This number is undoubtedly shocking.

Based on information gathered previously, it is inferred that the basic military personnel of the Heavenly Court during the peak of the human race were likely beings at the level of gods.

An army composed of 80,000 gods? What a terrifying foundation that is!

At this moment, with his special vision perception having reached the level of a "quasi-god" in summer, he could clearly "see" that at the bottom of the deep and vast Milky Way, there were large-scale military camp ruins lying there!
These were once the divine kingdoms of the soldiers of the "Heavenly River Navy".

Among them, the most majestic mansion, exuding awe-inspiring divine power and an aura of dominance, is surrounded by four dazzling "divine rings," highlighting its extraordinary status—and the front is inscribed with the words "Tianhe Navy Marshal's Mansion"!
"As expected, this Marshal Tianhe is also at the level of a quasi-true god!"

More importantly, if Xia Tian remembers correctly...

The legendary "Tianpeng," who commanded the Heavenly River Navy, was said to be an incarnation of "Po Jun Xing Jun," a figure under the command of the Great Emperor of the North Pole Ziwei! How could a mere incarnation possess the strength of a "quasi-true god"?

So what kind of being is its true form?

"Mr. Zhuge, who do you think should be chosen to try and seize the opportunity at the Tianhe Marshal's Mansion?"

Xia Tian asked Zhuge Liang.

"Perhaps we could let General Zhang Shun try it first," Zhuge Liang suggested.

Xia Tian readily agreed and immediately signaled Zhang Shun, now known as "White Streak in the Waves" and the leader of the "Water Ghost Army," to try to approach the underwater mansion.

Zhang Shun was an outstanding leader among the Liangshan naval forces, possessing exceptional talent and unparalleled swimming skills.

However, when he carefully descended and approached the "Marshal Tianhe's Mansion", the inheritance mark above the mansion only rippled slightly, emitting a soft aquamarine halo that came into contact with him!
Immediately, a tremendous force erupted, pushing Zhang Shun back onto the water's edge.

"This is undoubtedly the mark of the Heavenly River Navy's lineage, but its criteria for choosing a master seem to be different..."

Zhuge Liang gently waved his feather fan and pondered for a moment.

"Although General Zhang Shun is exceptionally skilled in swimming and incredibly brave, his destiny is deeply intertwined with the 'Heavenly Loss Star' inheritance... This Heavenly Court inheritance system seems to have a certain exclusivity, or rather, higher-level inheritances have more stringent requirements for the 'purity' or 'compatibility' of the inheritor."

"In particular, the successor of Marshal Tianhe probably needs not only strong personal strength, but also the ability to command troops in battle."

After all, according to mythology, this "Marshal of the Heavenly River" commanded 80,000 celestial naval troops that were renowned throughout the land. He was a true commander-in-chief and a great general!
Among the Qianxia Navy, there were quite a few generals who were good swimmers, but those who possessed top-notch swimming skills, personal bravery, and the talent to command a large-scale navy were extremely rare.

Zhang Shun is now the commander of the Qianxia "Water Ghost Army," leading a million-strong navy. He himself has also entered the ranks of "top geniuses," and his abilities are no less than those of many great military commanders.

However, this is clearly still in line with the requirements for the succession of the "Marshal of Tianhe".

"General Gan, please try again."

Xia Tian thought for a moment and then turned his gaze to Gan Ning, the imposing commander of the "Jinfan Camp" standing to the side.

Gan Ning accepted the order, his body radiating a deep blue aquatic light. Like a fish, he dived into the Milky Way and swam straight toward the "Mercenary Marshal's Mansion" that exuded immense power.

However, before it even got close to the "Marshal's Mansion", a sudden change occurred!

However, from another "Divine Kingdom Mansion" below, a condensed, azure divine light, seemingly composed of thousands of water-based rule runes, suddenly burst forth and instantly enveloped Gan Ning!

Gan Ning's body trembled, a solemn expression appearing on his face. He immediately closed his eyes and concentrated, receiving the infusion of the vast inherited information. His aura began to resonate strangely with the entire Heavenly River, and behind him, the image of a divine general clad in black armor, wielding the Water-Splitting Dagger, and surrounded by the illusory image of boundless waves faintly appeared—

"Success! However, it is somewhat regrettable that General Gan Ning did not activate the core mark of Marshal Tianhe, but rather the legacy of an important general in the Tianhe Navy."

After observing carefully, Xia Tian spoke up.

"Judging from the aura of the mark, this general's cultivation level in life should have reached the peak of the third level of the Divine Realm. He was proficient in the techniques of 'parting water and breaking waves' and 'leading the tide to form an array', and he also mastered supernatural powers such as 'mysterious water thunder and evil spirits'. He could draw the essence of the weak water of the Milky Way and transform it into invisible thunder and evil spirits to injure the enemy from thousands of miles away. It was very effective in naval warfare and breaking through defenses."

"Although it's a bit of a pity for Commander Gan, it's still a decent gain..."

In the Land of Eternity, the higher one's achievements, the more stringent the requirements become regarding aptitude, potential, and even destiny and fortune.

Clearly, even a general like Gan Ning, who has left a glorious name in naval warfare throughout history, can only activate the high-level general inheritance within the Tianhe Navy system, rather than the top-level marshal inheritance.

The advantage is that the inheritance of the Heavenly River Navy is extremely systematic, containing individual cultivation methods, naval combat supernatural powers, and even some of the Heavenly River Navy's battle formation techniques, making it far more valuable than many scattered divine inheritances.

"Perhaps, we could let Qi Jiguang give it a try... He should be able to obtain the complete 'Marshal Tianhe's' legacy mark..."

As the commander of the "Xuanwu Legion", Qi Jiguang not only possessed formidable personal strength, but had also completed two "Peerless Paths" and had the potential to become a quasi-true god. His third "Peerless Path" was also beginning to emerge, and he was expected to become a true god in the future.

The tactical and strategic system that it created and summarized has long since reached a god-like level.

If one could further acquire the skills related to divine-level naval warfare and large-scale celestial troop deployment from the "Marshal of the Heavenly River Navy" inheritance, it would undoubtedly be like adding wings to a tiger.

At the same time, Xia Tian also thought that among the other forces that maintained cooperative relations with Qian Xia, there were also many outstanding naval warriors, such as Zheng He under Zhu Di of the Ming Dynasty, and Zheng Chenggong who had recently emerged.

They are all individuals with exceptional talent and achievements in naval command, and perhaps they can also activate some of the 'marks' left behind by the ancient naval deities in this Milky Way, adding strength to the human race.

Of course, according to the oath reached by all parties under the "Imperial Contract", even if these external helpers obtain the inheritance, they are required to share the core supernatural powers, combat techniques and other information with Qianxia.

This is also the source of Qianxia's confidence in opening some of the relics and attracting talents from all walks of life to try them out.

"Only by obtaining the most core inheritance mark can one be qualified to guide the complete return of the corresponding 'divine' will in the future, or even to bring it into Qianxia..."

"However, this also means that I, Qianxia, ​​need to discover and cultivate these talents more systematically and in a more targeted manner, to match the inheritance of these gods, and to try my best to activate the imprint of these inheritances... and even obtain the qualification to guide these 'gods'..."

In summer, one can gaze upon the ever-changing Guanghan Palace and the Milky Way, which flows ceaselessly and contains endless treasures.

Whether it's the systematic training and war legacy of the "Tianpeng Naval Camp," the mysterious skills of the "Weaver Girl's Bureau" involving the weaving of fate, or the various "spiritual medicine" refining methods and innate spiritual roots in the Guanghan Palace...

These are all treasures that can continuously create value and fundamentally and significantly enhance the strength and fortune of the entire dynasty.

Whether he can fully grasp the opportunity of the "First Immortal Court of the Human Race" and maximize its value is also the ultimate test of his ability as a monarch to recognize, employ, and cultivate people.

"Moreover, perhaps I should also go and find a 'palace' of inheritance that is more suitable for my own..."

Summer pondered this in her heart. (End of Chapter)