The Old Gods

Chapter 1007 The Head of the Gods
The first day of the Lunar New Year arrived as scheduled.

In a private residence in Wuliehe City, a young woman is eating breakfast while looking at her phone.

"Live on, and see for yourself!"

"Don't fall before dawn."

"What if?"

On the phone screen, a young human dressed in flowing feathered robes is flying over the ancient city.

His voice was steady and powerful, so inspiring.

The woman put down her chopsticks when she saw the young man slowly descending, surrounded by thousands of people.

Eyes red.

Excitement? Delight? Fanatical worship?
It seems like neither.

More like...regret?

Wu Shanshan has watched this video countless times.

Lu Ran's supreme demeanor, like a king ruling the world, left her stunned time and time again.

In my memory, he was still a little lamb bleating.

Although unlike the other believers of the Immortal Sheep, Lu Ran tried his best to demonstrate the fighting spirit of a fearless sheep during the time he spent with the two of them.

But in the end, he was still a despised lamb.

Outwardly strong but inwardly weak, cowardly at heart.

What good is it if he performs well?
The more a person lacks something, the harder they will try to show it!
If he encounters a truly formidable enemy, he'll be the first to back down, the first to run away.

Who would want to team up with someone like that?

At that time, Wu Shanshan, a follower of the second-class god Asha, was assigned to Lu Ran's team by the school.

To be precise, it was Jiang Ruyi's team that became teammates with Lu Ran and Deng Yutang.

However, this team only worked together on one mission before Wu Shanshan quickly withdrew to join the team of the top students.

Later, Lu Ran led his team to achieve first place in school assessments time and time again, which made Wu Shanshan increasingly silent.

But in any case, it was just a simple task during high school.

Wu Shanshan kept trying to convince and comfort herself.

Later, Lu Ran shone brightly on the stage of "The Pride of Heaven" and even reached the top of the Great Xia Dynasty.

Unparalleled in its time!
Wu Shanshan could no longer deceive herself and clearly realized that she had misjudged him.

This fighting sheep is not all bark and no bite; he was exactly the same when the team was first formed.

So what?
Once you miss it, it's gone.

He went independent of the team and participated in "Tianjiao" alone, and the team members did not receive much benefit.

After "The Pride of Heaven" ended, he gradually disappeared from the public eye.

Wu Shanshan thought she would never see him again in her life; he was just a particularly bright shooting star in her life's journey.

Perhaps it has already crashed into some demonic cave or on some battlefield.

Unexpectedly, amidst the widespread fall of the gods, he returned to the world's sight once more.

And he descended upon the world with a host of new gods!
Today, Lu Ran is hailed as a "human god" by the people of Great Xia.

He is the god of humanity.

He may also be the leader of the gods.

The sight of these human deities filled Wu Shanshan with disbelief, yet she willingly revered and worshipped them.

However, the statue of the young goddess inside Yugu City brought tears to Wu Shanshan's eyes time and time again.

Jiang Ruyi!
Jiang Meiren, the top student at Yuxiang No.1 Middle School.

My high school classmate was also my squad leader, although that squad didn't last long.

Jiang Ruyi actually became a god?!
By Lu Ran's side, she became a god who stood above all living beings and was revered by hundreds of millions of people.

The goddess of today is named Xianmo.

Wu Shanshan knew where this taboo name came from, at least she knew the origin of the character "茉".

Jiang Meiren's hair often carries a faint fragrance of jasmine.

He really likes the smell.
No one knows how Wu Shanshan spent the past two weeks in a daze.

She used to think that she had only lost the excellent result of winning first place for two consecutive years.

It's alright. A few extra or fewer points in a high school exam won't make a big difference.

Later, she felt that she had lost the opportunity to become famous.

Lu Ran is the pride of the summer!
If I were still in that team and the relationship hadn't become so strained, as long as I stood by his side and performed well, just like Jiang Ruyi, what kind of influence would I have?
In what kind of government agency or organization will you take a position?

But it was too late for regrets, and Wu Shanshan had no choice but to accept it.

But now, when Wu Shanshan sees everything Jiang Ruyi possesses, she feels it shatter gently.

I am a second-class divine disciple, and my talent and combat power are even higher than Jiang Ruyi's!
If I stay by Lu Ran's side, will I also have a place among the many human gods?
Shinmei
To become a god whose fame will last for generations and whose magical powers will reach the heavens.
"Buzz! Buzz!"

The phone suddenly started buzzing.

Wu Shanshan snapped out of her daze, saw it was her father calling, immediately wiped her eyes, and answered the phone: "Dad?"

"Shanshan, are you up yet? It's 7:30. The worship ceremony is about to begin at the nearest altar to you."

"I know, Dad, I know, sob sob sob sob," Wu Shanshan finally couldn't hold back and sobbed.

There was a moment of silence on the other end of the phone.

How could parents not know their daughter's path in life?

It can only be said that fate plays tricks on people.

"Dad, will Lu Ranshen and the other gods know about me? I won't accept him, I won't..." Wu Shanshan choked up, her mind in turmoil.

"Shanshan, don't overthink it. You are indeed a powerful being in the Jiang realm, but in the eyes of the gods, you are probably not worth paying attention to."

Wu Shanshan bit her lower lip tightly.

I felt sad and regretful, and I was also worried about the upcoming religious ceremony.

"The Burning God is someone that all the people of our Great Xia have watched grow up."

“We all know what kind of young man he is, and you, having had more contact with him, know him even better than we do.”

"Dad believes that such a great figure, who associates with the gods, the pride of the great Xia Dynasty, would never make things difficult for you or punish you because of some unpleasant past events. He certainly wouldn't."

With her father's words of comfort, the woman, her eyes red and swollen, walked out of the house.

On the first day of the Lunar New Year, the whole city was covered in a blanket of white.

On the snow-covered streets, red scraps of fireworks and firecrackers still remained.

On the way to the stadium, people were shoulder to shoulder, and the atmosphere was joyful.

Wu Shanshan really wanted to blend into the crowd.

However, in the mortal realm, the people of Jiangjing are considered powerful figures, and are respectfully called "the mighty Jiang".

People genuinely respected this young woman. Even if they didn't know her past, they knew that someone of such strength and power must be shining brightly in some field, protecting their fellow human beings.

As for the woman having red and swollen eyes, that's not unusual.

In the crowded streets and alleys, some people cheered and jumped for joy, while others wept with happiness.

People who have lost the protection of the gods have been terrified for far too long, and have waited for far too long.

People who have lived in darkness and oppression for years have endured it for far too long.

Now, a renowned prodigy, recognized by the Great Xia government and hundreds of millions of people, leads the gods to descend to earth and personally tells the world:
The world won't stay like this forever.

Don't give up, see for yourself! Don't fall before dawn.
His name is Lu Ran.

It is also called hope.

He is a human being.

It is also a unique human-god who was lifted up by people.

Thump! Thump! Thump

The eight o'clock bell echoed throughout the city.

The highly respected Jiangjing expert, Wu Shanshan, was politely moved to the front row. While Wulie River, being the provincial capital, certainly has more than one mighty river, Wu Shanshan was clearly very young and was also humbly placed at the front by her seniors.

The future of the Great Xia Dynasty rests on these young people.

Perhaps out of concern or fear of punishment, Wu Shanshan declined again and again, and still did not go on stage first.

The first person to ascend the altar was an elderly woman with white hair.

She clasped her hands together and knelt in devout worship.

The noisy place quickly fell silent.

1 seconds, 2 seconds, 3 seconds.
"call!!"

A colossal phantom of a deity suddenly appeared above the altar.

This is the phantom of a young goddess. She wears a black dress, has a tall and slender figure, and long, flowing black hair, like a graceful black swan.

Her figure and clothing undoubtedly exude goddess vibes, yet she is also a charming and adorable young girl.

Her smiling eyes were curved like two beautiful crescent moons.

How could a dignified deity give off such a mischievous feeling?

In the hands of the young goddess, she also carries an exquisite eight-sided lantern, which signifies the divine power she possesses.

"Wow, Lord Yuanxi!"

"Ha! It's the sister of the God of Burning! I've seen her in 'The Pride of Heaven' before, she's so cute!"

"Yes, yes! Her cheeks puff up when she's angry, I have a screenshot haha!"

"How dare you! You dare to mock our divine being? In a moment, I'll collect you all into lanterns and burn you to ashes!"

"Forgive me, forgive me, God! I'll kowtow once, no, no, I'll kowtow several more times."

The atmosphere was extremely warm.

Such a scene would never have occurred in traditional religious ceremonies.

But the reality is that people not only feel respect and awe for certain individuals in the new god hierarchy, but also a strong sense of familiarity.

But soon, the huge stadium fell silent again.

Because the gaze of the young goddess descended upon them.

In an instant, everyone was terrified, realizing that they might have angered the gods, and the dark mass of people knelt down.

People have clearly misunderstood.

The young goddess was simply sensing and listening to the prayers of all living beings from a divine perspective.

Although people have not yet signed a contract with her, she can clearly feel the wisps of energy flowing into her.

This power of faith is a humble being's plea to the gods, and on another level, it is presenting everything about oneself to the gods.

Thus, the young goddess established a wondrous connection with the people who prayed devoutly.

To get a superficial understanding of its inner workings and its underlying nature.

After a long while, the young goddess, carrying a lantern, lit up many people in the crowd.

The staff reacted quickly and hurriedly called all the people whose bodies were glowing with a golden-red light to the stage.

Some were overjoyed and excited; others were filled with trepidation and hurriedly responded to the call.

A very small number of people stood still, unsure of what to do.

Everyone has his own ambitions.

The Yuanxi style is undoubtedly a support style and is not suitable for everyone.

What should we do?

The young goddess did not insist, and extinguished the golden-red light emanating from these people.

People knew they had misjudged the situation and were deeply grateful to the magnanimous girl, constantly admitting their mistakes and apologizing.

Lord Yuanxi did not punish him; after taking in many disciples, he vanished with the wind.
"Good! It's done!"

"oh oh!"

"Clap clap clap!" Cheers and applause rang out simultaneously, celebrating the compatriots' successful worship of the gods and also bidding farewell to the young goddess.

"Next." The staff member quickly maintained order and continued the process.

The gods can do whatever they want; they can select many people at once, which is an honor for people.

However, when humans worship gods, they must be respectful and devout, taking turns to worship in an orderly manner.

Wu Shanshan, whose eyes were still red and swollen, was eventually invited to the altar.

"call"

Wu Shanshan took a deep breath and slowly exhaled, calming her emotions.

She slowly knelt down, clasped her hands together, bowed her head, and offered her most devout attitude to the gods, calling out the name of that great one.

"Lord Luo Ying, Lord Luo Ying Jiang."

Wu Shanshan's heart tightened, and she quickly gathered her thoughts.

As a former disciple of Asha, she had diligently practiced archery for so long, and naturally wanted to regain the corresponding divine skills and become a disciple of Lord Luo Ying.

Wu Shanshan's mind was really in turmoil.

Once she prays to the newly descended gods, she inevitably thinks of Lu Ran and Jiang Ruyi.

"call!!"

Amidst gasps of surprise, another phantom of a deity descended upon the world.

She wore a straw hat and a raincoat, looking down at the living beings at her feet.

"Lord Luoying!"

"Ahhh! A second-class god! It's actually a second-class god! That's amazing!"

The restless crowd fell silent abruptly.

Because another terrifying energy fluctuation spread out, and another illusory divine figure, obscuring the sky and the sun, descended upon the world.

"Hmm?" Luo Ying frowned slightly and turned her head to look.

When the gods of the Burning Gate accept disciples, there should be no competition among them.

Undeniably, there are many soldiers in the Burning Gate, and they all have different personalities. You can't expect everyone to get along well.

However, everyone huddled closely around Lu Ran. As comrades-in-arms, the soldiers respected and loved each other, and there were very few frictions. They would also deliberately avoid conflicts.

But at this time.
Luo Ying wanted to see who the newcomers were, and was even wondering if they might be the group of Old Gods.

But the next moment, Luo Ying's expression froze, and he quickly knelt on one knee, bowed his head respectfully, and said:

"lady."

This scene left everyone dumbfounded!
How could one deity bow down and pay homage to another?

"what??"

"Lord Luo Ying is a second-class god! Lord Jiang Xianmo should be a third-class god?"

"Madam? Lord Luo Ying calls himself Madam, could it be..."

"Holy crap! I told you! I told you Lu Ran was the head of all gods! You guys didn't believe me!"

"The head of all gods?"

"My goodness! Lord Luo Ying is being far too respectful! Lu Ran is really him after all."

People were incoherent, having never seen anything like this before.
It is common knowledge that gods are ranked, and the higher one's power and status, the higher one's ranking.

Even on the altar of worship, when a weak god encounters a strong god trying to take away believers, the weak god can at most back down.

There's no need to bow so respectfully!
Wu Shanshan could no longer hear the commotion inside and outside the venue.

At that moment, she stared wide-eyed, tilting her head back as far as she could, at that enormous figure that was both strange and familiar.

Jiang Meiren. Hmm, was it me who summoned Lady Xianmo?

It was because her mind was too chaotic, and her thoughts were constantly filled with Jiang Ruyi and Lu Ran, that she...
"Ah!" Wu Shanshan covered her mouth with one hand, her body trembling.

Jiang Ruyi looked down at her feet expressionlessly, her cold gaze already enveloping the tiny creatures.

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