Conferred God: Started from Swallowing the Heaven-Repairing Stone

Indeed, the Ancestral Dragon would also be a suitable master for Ao Bing and Yang Chan's son. The Ancestral Dragon is the Azure Dragon, and Ao Bing's son is born with the body of an Azure Dragon, making him a perfect fit to be his master.

However, the situation of the Ancestral Dragon is special. His true form is still trapped in the easternmost region and has been sleeping for many years, making him unsuitable to teach disciples.

An incarnation wouldn't be suitable. Therefore, Xi Huang became the only candidate.

"It is a blessing for Xi Huang to take my good-for-nothing eldest son as his disciple, and I am certainly willing. But if you let him fight in the arena, he will lose face for you if he loses, and if he wins, he will inevitably attract criticism."

Faced with Xi Huang's request, Ao Bing hesitated for a long time before speaking somewhat tentatively.

His eldest son, born to Yang Chan, was exceptionally talented, but to say that Xi Huang was unworthy to be his master would be pure boasting. Therefore, since Xi Huang intended to take him as a disciple, he was certainly willing.

The reason for the hesitation lies in the challenge itself. If they lose, people will inevitably say things like, "This is all the son of Ao Bing and disciple of Xi Huang is like? Truly a tiger father and a dog son." In short, it will all be sarcastic and cynical remarks.

But if they win, the problem will only get worse. During the previous discussions, the gods had already tacitly agreed that whether the underworld is unified or the heavens and earth are unified, they will all honor him as their sovereign.

In return, he would not participate in the unification of the three realms of Heaven, Earth, and Man, and would give the great opportunity of unification to others.

This is a very reasonable request. After all, if Ao Bing eats meat, others will have to drink the soup too. He can't keep all the benefits for himself, can he?

Therefore, Ao Bing didn't think much of it and tacitly agreed to it. And precisely because of this, it was highly inappropriate for his son to participate in the arena.

Because if Ao Bing's son wins in the end, there will inevitably be criticism: "The father doesn't take action, but the son does, right? Anyway, we can't let outsiders take advantage."

Such remarks would surely cause an uproar, harming Ao Bing's reputation and subjecting him to immense pressure.

"So what? He may be your son, but he is also my disciple, and he is fighting on behalf of our human race this time."

"If the gods are dissatisfied, let them come to me."

Hearing Ao Bing's concerns, Xi Huang smiled and said magnanimously, "So what if he's Ao Bing's son? As long as he's his disciple, he's a member of the human race. The benefits he secures belong to the human race; what does it have to do with Ao Bing?"

If the gods are still dissatisfied, then they are making enemies of the human race. It should be understood that Ao Bing is not to be trifled with, and the human race is not to be trifled with either.

The position of the protagonist in this world is not given by others, but earned by the human race itself. The human race does not provoke trouble, nor is it afraid of trouble.

"Since that's the case, then I have nothing more to say. In a while, I will take my son to visit the Holy Emperor at Fire Cloud Cave."

Since Xi Huang had spoken in this way, Ao Bing had no objection and immediately agreed. Then, Xi Huang and Nuwa left satisfied.

After they left, Houtu Niangniang immediately said, "You and Daji's son are destined to be my Wu clan's disciple and should fight for my Wu clan."

Not only Xi Huang and Nuwa had their eyes on Ao Bing's son, but also Hou Tu Niangniang. And what she said wasn't wrong; Ao Bing and Daji's son was indeed born with a connection to the Wu tribe, owing them a great karmic debt.

Ao Bing and Daji's son is their second son. He was born with the body of Pangu, and his physical strength and vitality are so great that even the Ancestral Witches at the same level would be inferior to him.

The reason for this is that when the child was still in the mother's womb, he was nurtured by Daji Riyue using the Dutian Divine Banner.

This is the supreme treasure of the Wu tribe, and also the natal magic weapon of the twelve ancestral witches, containing the essence of the ancestral witches. The combined essence of the twenty-two ancestral witches is the essence of Pangu.

Ao Bing was born with the essence of Pangu while still in his mother's womb, so his extraordinary birth is self-evident. This is an opportunity that even the ancestral witches did not have.

It is precisely for this reason that he was born with a karmic connection to the Witch Clan. Having gained immense fortune through the Witch Clan's treasure, shouldn't he be obligated to repay it?
Now, the Goddess Houtu says that this boy is destined to be with her and wants to take him as her disciple so that he can fight for the Wu tribe. Ao Bing really can't refuse.

Left with no other choice, Ao Bing had to agree. Fortunately, his two sons wouldn't clash. Why? Because judging from Xi Huang's intentions, he clearly wanted his eldest son to shine in this war to unify the Netherworld.

In this battle, neither the Wu tribe nor Ao Bing were qualified to participate. Therefore, when Ao Bing's second son comes into his own and fights for the Wu tribe, it will be when the land is unified.

This major event cannot be bypassed by the Wu Clan; they will inevitably be the main force, and this is where Ao Bing's second son can play a role.

Since the eldest son has already participated in the war to unify the underworld, the subsequent war to unify the earth is naturally none of his business.

We need to give newcomers more opportunities, so in this war to unify the three realms of heaven, earth, and humanity, each person can only participate once; it's impossible for them to participate every time.

This is also to prevent anyone from sending all their disciples to participate in the war. Imagine if you sent all your disciples to the war to unify the Netherworld; you would be helpless in the subsequent rounds of battle.

……

After receiving a satisfactory answer from Ao Bing, Houtu Niangniang left with a smile.

Finally, it was the Jade Emperor's turn. He said with a face full of emotion, "When I first met you, I knew you were extraordinary, but I never imagined you would be this extraordinary."

"It hasn't been long at all, it seems like only a blink of an eye, and you have already surpassed us and become an existence comparable to the Dao Ancestor."

The Jade Emperor was truly conflicted, because he was one of the few gods who had interacted with Ao Bing before Ao Bing had even grown up.

In other words, the Jade Emperor could be said to have watched Ao Bing grow up. It is precisely for this reason that he felt the deepest emotions and was the most shocked.

Who could have imagined that in the blink of an eye, the ant he could have crushed with a flick of his wrist has now grown into an existence that even he has to look up to?

The changes in the world are truly unbelievable.

Ao Bing's rise from obscurity to power took only tens of millions of years. Tens of millions of years is a long time, but for a supreme being like the Jade Emperor, it's just a blink of an eye.

So he was absolutely right when he said that Ao Bing had grown into a behemoth in the blink of an eye.

"Your Majesty flatters me. May I ask what brings Your Majesty to me?"

Before the Jade Emperor, Ao Bing spoke politely. Admittedly, his current strength surpassed that of the Jade Emperor. However, the Jade Emperor was still the nominal ruler of the primordial world, so regardless, the due courtesy could not be omitted.

No matter what, the identity of the Heavenly Emperor is worthy of reverence.

"Alas, with you by my side, I, the Heavenly Emperor, am truly unable to eat or sleep in peace. Therefore, I intend to make a deal with you. After the unification of the three realms of Heaven, Earth, and Man, the three supreme positions of Heavenly Emperor, Earthly Emperor, and Underworld Emperor will be born."

"I can offer you the throne of the Heavenly Emperor, but in return, you must fully support me in becoming the Heavenly Emperor and ruling the Heavenly Realm." The Jade Emperor didn't waste any words and directly stated his origins. He used his status as the Heavenly Emperor as a bargaining chip to gain Ao Bing's support.

This was a well-thought-out idea, because the current situation clearly showed that Ao Bing was determined to obtain the position of Heavenly Emperor. In fact, apart from lacking the title of Heavenly Emperor, Ao Bing was now no different from the Heavenly Emperor in every other way.

And what about him, the Heavenly Emperor? He has nothing but the title. Under these circumstances, how can he remain emperor for long? It's estimated that he'll be forced to abdicate soon.

In that case, rather than being forced to abdicate and lose all dignity later, it's better to use this as leverage to secure sufficient benefits for oneself.

The Heavenly Emperor, who will be the future ruler of the Heavenly Realm, is the benefit that the Jade Emperor is fighting for.

Originally, according to the gods' ideas, after the heavens were completely unified, the emperor should belong to Ao Bing.

The reason it is called the Heavenly Emperor, rather than the Heavenly Emperor, is that the Jade Emperor is still the Heavenly Emperor. No matter what the gods do, they cannot directly ask the Jade Emperor to abdicate and give his position to Ao Bing.

If we really do that, our reputation will be ruined.

In such matters, they could only silently pressure the Jade Emperor to force him to abdicate. As for announcing it directly, that was impossible; no one wanted to bear the infamy of forcing the Heavenly Emperor to abdicate.

Yes, even if Ao Bing had become the Heavenly Emperor, Earthly Emperor, and Underworld Emperor, completely controlling everything in the primordial world and becoming the de facto Heavenly Emperor, no one would directly advise the Jade Emperor to abdicate. Instead, they would use various methods to subtly suggest that he voluntarily step down.

This was exactly what the Jade Emperor was worried about. Once Ao Bing became the Heavenly Emperor, the Earthly Emperor, and the Underworld Emperor, wielding power over the three realms, it would seem incredibly foolish for him to continue occupying the position of Heavenly Emperor.

If he doesn't step down voluntarily, he might suddenly die one day.

Having foreseen this future, what reason did the Jade Emperor have to hesitate? Of course, he should take advantage of the situation before it deteriorated to hand over the hot potato of the Heavenly Emperor's position in order to gain enough benefits for himself.

If the Heavenly Emperor's throne is lost, asking for the throne of the Imperial Emperor isn't unreasonable, is it? After all, even if the Heavenly Emperor is spared, some dignity shouldn't be spared.

Although the throne of the Heavenly Emperor is not as prestigious as that of the Heavenly Emperor, it is still quite extraordinary. Given the current potential of the Primordial World, the power represented by the throne of the Heavenly Emperor is at least at the peak of the Creation Realm, and may even reach the level of the half-step Eternal Realm.

This result was enough to satisfy the Jade Emperor.

It was with this in mind that the Jade Emperor appeared here, using the position of Heavenly Emperor as a bargaining chip to gain Ao Bing's support in becoming the Heavenly Emperor.

"Can!"

Faced with the Jade Emperor's proposal, Ao Bing agreed without hesitation. The reason was simple: even if the Jade Emperor didn't do this, and eventually abdicated under pressure from the gods, his next arrangement would likely be to make him the Heavenly Emperor.

As the saying goes, the Jade Emperor cannot lose face. Therefore, even if the Jade Emperor abdicates, he will not lose his position of authority.

This means that the throne of the Heavenly Emperor originally belonged to the Jade Emperor. Under such circumstances, since he was willing to cooperate and relinquish the throne, what reason did Ao Bing have to hesitate?
If you refuse now, you'll still have to give him the position later anyway. It's pointless to make a fuss over nothing and make both sides lose face.

……

After the two reached an agreement, the Jade Emperor left satisfied. The details of their transaction remained unknown to outsiders. Of course, even if they did know, no one would say anything.

What can be said? That it's inappropriate for the two of them to bestow such an important position as Emperor privately? Or that the Jade Emperor is unworthy to be Emperor?
Only a fool would say that.

Anyone who dares to oppose this will offend both Ao Bing and the Dao Ancestor. Don't forget, the Jade Emperor is the Dao Ancestor's man; giving the Jade Emperor face is giving the Dao Ancestor face. Disrespecting the Jade Emperor is slapping the Dao Ancestor in the face, and the consequences are predictable.

In the primordial world, offending Ao Bing could be mitigated by the protection of the Dao Ancestor, and vice versa. But if one offended both of them at the same time, there would truly be no place for burial, and no one could save him.

"My path has been completed!"

After everyone had left, Ao Bing couldn't help but let out a hearty laugh. According to the consensus reached by everyone, as long as he followed the steps systematically, he would become the true Lord of the Primordial World.

With the support of the entire Primordial World, he will at least reach the half-step Eternal Realm. And if the Primordial World can be upgraded to the Eternal World, he will also step into the Eternal Realm.

According to Ao Bing's deduction, after the Primordial World is promoted to the Eternal World, four Eternal Dao Fruits will be generated under the blessing of the power of heaven and earth.

One is the Dao Fruit of Creation, belonging to the one who creates the primordial world. The other is the Dao Fruit of Conclusion, belonging to the one who concludes the primordial world.

The third is the Dao Fruit of Rule, belonging to those who rule the primordial world. The fourth is the Dao Fruit of Education, belonging to those who educate the primordial world.

The creation of the Dao Fruit must belong to the Great God Pangu, the teaching of the Dao Fruit should belong to the Dao Ancestor, and the rule of the Dao Fruit will, barring any unforeseen circumstances, fall into the hands of Ao Bing.

As for the ultimate Dao Fruit, it will remain only in theory and will never actually appear. After all, the primordial world is eternal, so naturally, there will be no more destruction. Since it cannot be destroyed, the Dao Fruit that symbolizes destruction can naturally not be born.

Therefore, there are actually only three of the four great fruits, and all of them already have owners.

“I have my own path to enlightenment, and I do not necessarily need to attain enlightenment through the path of ruling.”

After some thought, Ao Bing decided that it was best to treat the Dao Fruit of Domination as a safety net. If he continued down his path, even without the Primordial Dao Fruit, he could still reach the Eternal Realm.

If you can rely on yourself, it's best to rely on yourself. Relying on the primordial chaos to achieve enlightenment will ultimately make you subject to its control.

buzzing...

Just as Ao Bing was contemplating the future, a slight rumbling sound suddenly emanated from the void before him. Immediately afterward, a seed radiating a shimmering divine light appeared out of thin air and landed in front of him.

World Tree Seeds!
In order to rescue the Demon Ancestor, Yang Mei made a special deal with a powerful demonic cultivator for the World Tree seed.

After this item fell into the hands of powerful demonic cultivators, they offered it as a sacrifice to the Heavenly Dao in order to help themselves escape.

The Heavenly Dao, being so powerful, sensed Yang Mei's intention the moment it obtained the World Tree seed: to use it to hinder the development of the prehistoric world.

Therefore, after obtaining this item, the Heavenly Dao hesitated about whether to plant it. Fortunately, it didn't have to consider it for long; Ao Bing's next action provided a solution.

The World Tree seed can be accelerated by being watered with the blood of Pangu. The creative power generated by the unification of the Three Realms can also accelerate its growth.

These two forces are more than enough to allow the World Tree seed to grow rapidly. Admittedly, this process will require a significant investment of resources. But these investments will be worthwhile. (End of Chapter)