Conferred God: Started from Swallowing the Heaven-Repairing Stone

Chapter 305: Destiny Becomes a God
"It's simple. At the end of each year, give me the incense and vows you have collected. At the beginning of the year, I will return them to you in the form of acquired merits."

Ao Bing did not keep the secret and directly stated his conditions. If you want acquired merit, you can exchange it with the incense and vows you have collected.

"How many pure incense sticks and vows are needed to exchange for one acquired merit?" One of the princes asked the question that everyone was most curious about.

Going to Ao Bing to exchange the incense and vows for acquired merits is definitely not a one-to-one exchange. Not to mention how much consumption there is in the middle, Ao Bing must also take a commission. It is impossible for them to work for nothing.

Therefore, the exchange ratio is very important. If it is still within the acceptable range of everyone, then it can be exchanged.

If the proportion is too large, then the pure power of incense and vows can be used, and there is no need to seek acquired merit.

"Ten pure incense sticks and wishes can be exchanged for one acquired merit."

After thinking about it, Ao Bing replied.

To extract one acquired merit, it certainly does not require ten pure incense and vows, at most two. As for the extra eight, they are naturally Ao Bing's reward.

It sounds like a lot, but there is no way, because the power to refine acquired merits is in Ao Bing's hands. If the princes are dissatisfied, they can just not change it, and Ao Bing did not beg them to change it.

"Ten to one, that's not too much."

When the princes heard this, their faces did not change, but they all breathed a sigh of relief in their hearts. In their opinion, the acquired merits were so mysterious that the incense and vows would consume a lot to transform them into this thing.

Ten to one may not be true, but it is not exaggerated. At least five portions of pure incense and vows must be consumed to obtain one portion of acquired merit.

Ao Bing exaggerated the ratio of five to one to ten to one and earned half of their incense and vows. Although it was heartbreaking, it was not unacceptable.

Anyway, Ao Bing's conditions are still some distance away from their bottom line.

As for whether doing so would be controlled by Ao Bing, the princes felt that it would not be the case. Ao Bing controlled them by virtue of acquired merit, but acquired merit was not irreplaceable.

Even without acquired merit, pure incense and vows can still be used. Therefore, as long as they do not desire acquired merit, Ao Bing will not be able to control them just by preaching.

Ao Bing taught them the way of the gods, so they were grateful, so when the temple was built, his deity would definitely not be missing. But it was impossible to make them bow down and worship just because he taught them the way of the gods.

The reason why Daozu could make a group of powerful people submit to him was not only because he had the grace of preaching to the gods, but more because he was powerful enough.

Daozu is invincible and is the embodiment of Heaven's Way. This is why all the great masters dare not disobey his orders. If Daozu is not strong enough, do you think those unruly masters would care about him?

When there is no conflict of interest, there may be some respect. But once it comes to interests, brothers can become enemies, and benefactors can also plot against each other. What does the grace of preaching mean?

Although Ao Bing, as the ancestor of incense and fire, had made great contributions in preaching, he could not change the reality that he was not strong enough. Therefore, those who received his preaching would not necessarily listen to him.

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"Thank you Longbo for teaching!"

"After we return, we will immediately begin to abolish the worship of the four evil gods and the human sacrifice of our ancestors."

He asked a few more questions, and after Ao Bing answered them one by one, the princes in the hall no longer had any doubts and bowed to him one after another.

In this way, the abolition of human sacrifice was almost accomplished. Next, it would depend on the methods of these princes to see if they could subdue the nobles in the country who had unclear relations with the four evil gods.

The Four Evil Gods have been worshipped by the princes of the Nine Provinces for many years. It is impossible to say that there are no diehard fans. Moreover, these diehard fans will not gather together, but will be distributed in countless princes of all sizes.

Therefore, persuading the princes is only the beginning. Only when the diehards of the Four Evil Gods and the Four Evil Gods themselves are all killed and the practice of human sacrifice is abolished can the task be truly accomplished.

"Your Majesty, I will take my leave now!"

After agreeing to abolish live sacrifices, the princes in the hall did not stay for a moment. They said goodbye to Emperor Xin and set off to return to their respective vassal states.

The wrath of the four evil gods has descended. At this time, either surrender and reconcile with them, or fight to the death.

Obviously, after Ao Bing passed down the incense and fire, the Shang Dynasty chose to fight the four evil gods to the end. In this case, many things need to be prepared early.

Return to the fiefdom as quickly as possible, and then pass on the incense and fire way to the ancestors underground, so that they can be transformed into incense and fire gods, and can travel freely to and from the human world.

In this way, the major vassal states will have the confidence to become enemies of the Four Evil Gods. Not only can they start to abolish human sacrifices, but they may also be able to hunt down the Four Evil Gods and take back the Nine Provinces divine power from them.

It is impossible to say that the ancestors of the princes were not interested in the divine power of the Nine Provinces in the hands of the four evil gods.

Let alone anything else, just the fact that those who possess the divine power of the Nine Provinces can be blessed by the luck of the Nine Provinces. This alone is enough to make the ancestors of the princes envious, jealous and hate the four evil gods.

If they had not taken action before, they would have had no chance to seize the Nine Provinces divine power from the four evil gods. Now that they have the chance, how could they let it go.

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"Lord Long, can I practice the incense and fire way?"

After the princes in the hall left one after another, Emperor Xin, who had been holding back for a long time, finally got the chance and asked Ao Bing.

The mystery of the incense and the sacred way not only moved the princes, but also the ruler of the world, was moved.

After all, among the Nine Provinces, if we were to say which state controls the largest population, occupies the largest and richest territory, it would definitely be the Shang Dynasty.

He, Emperor Xin, owns the richest place and the largest population in the world. If he practices the way of the gods, he can easily gain a lot of power and become the most powerful god.

"Of course the King of Incense and Fire can practice, but there is no need for this."

"Because Your Majesty has already fulfilled the conditions for becoming a god, all you need to do next is wait for your merits to be fulfilled, and you can ascend to the Fire Cloud Cave outside the Heaven and be with the saints of all ages. There is really no need to go to such lengths to practice the way of the gods."

Ao Bing heard this and said with a smile.

Emperor Xin's identity was too special, he was the real common ruler of the world. If he practiced the way of incense and fire, it would be hard to say about other places, but at least the wishes of the nine states would spontaneously gather towards him.

At that time, Ao Bing's layout in Jiuzhou was ruined, and he could not compete with him at all. Therefore, no matter what, Ao Bing could not let Emperor Xin worship the gods.

Moreover, Emperor Xin was unable to practice the Way of Incense and Fire. At least, not during his lifetime.

There is a rule in the prehistoric world that no king of humanity can live forever. No matter how powerful you are, even if you are as strong as the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors, you cannot break this rule.

Therefore, the later the emperor progressed, the less he could practice cultivation. Especially the cultivation system that could make people immortal, the emperor could not even touch it.

There is no doubt that the incense and fire way can make people live forever, so Emperor Xin, as a human king, cannot practice it at all, and the human way will not allow it. Of course, Emperor Xin was a human king when he was alive, but not after his death. Therefore, he could not practice the incense and fire way when he was alive, but he could after his death.

But at that time, he was not the Human King, so even if he practiced the incense and fire way, he would not pose any threat to Ao Bing.

"What does Lord Long mean?"

"The Shang Dynasty has fallen to such an extent that I don't even have the face to see the previous emperors. How can I still dare to hope to become a god like the sages..."

Emperor Xin just thought that Ao Bing was comforting him, because just now, he also realized that his question was really unnecessary.

As an emperor, he could not practice cultivation at all. This was true for the immortal way and the incense and fire way.

"Your Majesty, please do not underestimate yourself. The decline of the Shang Dynasty is not your fault. Besides, who says that your Majesty has not accomplished anything?"

"Since the king ascended the throne, he first conquered Beihai, then destroyed Yousu, and later restored Tongtianze. Now he has even abolished the practice of living sacrifices."

"This is not only a great achievement for the country, but also a great achievement for generations to come. Even if millions of years have passed, when future generations talk about this, they will still praise the king's extraordinary achievements."

"Your Majesty has achieved such a great feat. It is inevitable that you will become a god after your death and ascend to the Fire Cloud Cave to accompany the saints of all ages."

"Just the gratitude of the people who were saved because of the abolition of human sacrifice is enough to help the king ascend to become a god and be immortal!"

Seeing Emperor Xin like this, Ao Bing was afraid that he would lose his fighting spirit and be further affected by the backlash of humanity, so Gu hurriedly encouraged him.

Of course, although he said he was encouraging, Ao Bing was not lying, and every word he said was true.

As for the achievements that Emperor Xin has made now, let alone other things, the revival of Tongtian Lake alone is enough to send him to the Huoyun Cave.

There is no need to mention the subsequent abolition of live sacrifices. If this had been accomplished, Emperor Xin's achievements would have been among the best in the entire Shang Dynasty. Even if the Shang Dynasty was destroyed, he would have been revered as a saint king by future generations and would have continued to be worshipped.

Such achievements would not only allow one to ascend to the Fire Cloud Cave with a 100% chance, but would also allow one to gain a seat in the Fire Cloud Cave, ranking below the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors.

As for Emperor Xin's achievements, they were all made by Ao Bing and actually had little to do with him.

This is absurd. Was it Emperor Xin's request that Ao Bing govern Tongtian Lake? Was it because Emperor Xin first appointed him as prime minister that Ao Bing abolished human sacrifice?
Emperor Xin participated in both of these events, and they were all carried out under his name. Of course, they were considered his achievements, and they were definitely enough to ensure that he could ascend to the Fire Cloud Cave.

Moreover, even if Emperor Xin did not participate in these two things, just because these two things were completed during his rule of the Shang Dynasty, he should also share some of the merits.

This is leadership responsibility!
He has to bear the brunt of the bad things, and naturally he also has to share in the good things.

"This is Lord Long's achievement, how dare I take credit for it?"

Upon hearing this, Emperor Xin was delighted but still humbly declined.

People of the same family know their own business. As for the matter of reviving Tongtianze, he did make a lot of efforts in resisting the quasi-saint of the evil sect. Ao Bing said it was his achievement, and he had the audacity to admit it.

However, he did not participate much in the abolition of human sacrifice from beginning to end. It was all done by Ao Bing alone. He really did not deserve it if it was said to be his achievement.

"Your Majesty is the common ruler of the world, and you bear all the honor and disgrace of the nine states. All the faults of the world are yours. Correspondingly, all the merits of the world are naturally yours as well."

"So, Your Majesty, don't feel guilty about this. This is what Your Majesty deserves."

Seeing Emperor Xin's reluctant look, Ao Bing couldn't help but smile in his heart and continued to comfort him.

"Since Lord Long has said so, I will boldly acknowledge these achievements."

Seeing this, Emperor Xin stopped being polite and said in a pretentious manner. He really couldn't refuse the temptation of becoming a god, ascending to the Fire Cloud Cave, and being with the sages of all ages.

This is not only an honor, but also allows him to obtain the immortality that the emperor dreams of. He is crazy, so he refuses again and again.

He did not agree immediately, but refused once and agreed again. This was already his limit.

"My fellow Taoists, the four evil gods are now wreaking havoc, wreaking havoc in the nine provinces, and billions of lives are suffering from them."

"I am not a talented person, but in the name of Shang Xiang Yin, I beg you to help me. Use your great magical powers to modify the celestial phenomena, kill the four evil gods, and protect the lives of the nine states."

After speaking to Emperor Xin, thinking of the chaos of the four evil gods, Ao Bing turned and spoke to the disciples of the two sects standing by.

The Four Evil Gods have been worshipped by the princes of Jiuzhou for so many years, their strength is unfathomable. With the background of the princes, they may not be able to stop them.

Even if we can stop them, there will be heavy losses, and who knows how many innocent lives will be affected and their families will be destroyed.

Therefore, at this time, the disciples of the two sects need to step in. No matter how powerful the Four Evil Gods are, as long as they have not cultivated into quasi-saints, they are no match for the disciples of the two sects.

In addition, the drought has already occurred. If it is not resolved in time, the losses will be huge. It will take a long time for the ancestors of the princes to transform into incense gods, so they cannot spare any time to solve the drought.

At this time, the disciples of the two religions need to take action and use their great supernatural powers to forcibly modify the celestial phenomena, and modify the celestial phenomena that have been distorted by the four evil gods to restore them, in order to bless the nine provinces with good weather and good harvests.

"It is our responsibility to eliminate demons and defend the Way. Brother Renlong, please be considerate. Even if we have to fight to the death, we must annihilate the four evil gods that are causing chaos in the Nine Provinces."

The Western sect disciple, who was eager to preach, immediately made the promise the moment Ao Bing finished speaking.

Seeing this, the disciple of the Chan Sect standing opposite them had to express his opinion: "Please rest assured, Fellow Daoist Renlong, with us here, we will never let Jiuzhou suffer from disasters."

The Golden Immortal of the Chan Sect is very helpless now. With the Western Sect disciples here, it is difficult for them not to contribute.

Because they couldn't imagine what kind of rumors would spread in the world if they were defeated by the Western disciples in the matter of slaying demons and eliminating monsters.

Yuanshi Tianzun could hardly stand the fact that they were inferior to Jiejiao disciples. If they were told that they were inferior to Western sect disciples, Yuanshi Tianzun would explode on the spot.

You know, Yuanshi Tianzun has always looked down on the two saints of the West. If it were to be spread that his disciples were not as good as the disciples of the two saints of the West, then...

Is your face swollen?

This is to make Yuanshi Tianzun a laughing stock in the ancient world and make him never dare to go out again.

The Golden Immortals of the Chan Sect shuddered at the thought of such a scene. For this reason, they secretly vowed in their hearts that they must use their full strength to deal with the Four Evil Gods this time and must not be outdone by the disciples of the Western Sect.

(End of this chapter)