Douluo Dalu: Seven Kills

Chapter 624 Rong Nianbing cleverly persuades the seven elements; the choice in the firelight space (Part 1) (Two-in-one)

"I cannot get involved in this matter."

After some thought, the God of Destruction had an idea. He knew that the relationship between the seven elemental gods and the sea god was not simple, and that another deity would have to intervene.

As for the candidates...

Who else could it be but the god of emotions?

So he sent out a divine sense to inform everyone of the matter. Then he continued to bow his head and attend to the affairs of the divine realm.

……

Not long after, at the Earth God Temple in the realm of gods.

Here, a middle-aged man in a red robe, with messy red hair, handsome features, bloodshot eyes, and a thick beard that almost covered half his face, was standing by a grill, constantly adding flames to it.

Beside him were six deities of different appearances. Two of them were women, and the rest were men.

The two women were dressed in blue and gold long dresses respectively, while the other four men wore magnificent robes in yellow, cyan, black, and silver, signifying their different identities.

And they are the seven elemental gods of the divine realm.

As for why they are here?
That's because every month, they, who are usually very close and have an excellent relationship, would gather at the Earth God's place to chat, drink, and exchange feelings.

After all, as the soil that supports plant growth, this place is considered one of the better environments among the seven elemental gods.

Unlike the temples of the Fire God and the Water God, which are surrounded by fire and water, or the temples of the Wind God, which are surrounded by invisible gales; the temples of the God of Light and the God of Darkness are always shrouded in endless light or darkness; the temple of the God of Space is in the void, without any trace of life, only a stark emptiness.

But today, in addition to the seven elemental gods, a golden-haired deity has arrived. This golden-haired deity was greeted by the fire god, who is essentially the dominant one among the seven elemental gods.

Of course, it may not necessarily be out of seriousness.

More likely, if Vulcan were to sabotage the oven again, all the ingredients the seven of them had prepared would be ruined!

"Hey—what brings you here today?"

When the God of Fire saw the rare guest arrive, he couldn't help but make a joke.

And this blond man was undoubtedly Rong Nianbing.

The reason why the God of Fire would make such a joke is, of course, because although Rong Nianbing had a good relationship with them and even stood with them, he had basically stayed at home since he finished his travels in the God Realm. He was either being affectionate with his wives or playing chess and cooking with his teacher. He was a real homebody!
On weekdays, they usually come to his house for a treat.

But what if we want him to come to their party?

difficult!
If he were to volunteer...

That's even harder!
"Isn't this just the day you guys have your gathering?"

Under the teasing gaze of the God of Fire, Rong Nianbing, with a smile on her face, picked up a basket of dishes and shook it in front of the Seven Elements Gods, letting the aroma waft out. "So I brought some snacks to go with the drinks. I'd like to ask you gentlemen for a drink."

"Bring it to you."

Since that's what they've said, Vulcan naturally won't hold back.

Perfect timing, they've already used up most of the ingredients they prepared. Even if they did manage to cook the remaining ingredients, the taste would be worlds apart from what the God of Emotions brought.

Seeing that her food had been taken away, Rong Nianbing happily pulled a chair from the side, sat down at the table, picked up a wine glass, and poured herself a drink.

Anyway, we're all old acquaintances, and we're used to each other.

After a round of toasts, the most impatient of them all, the God of Fire, spoke up, "God of Emotions, given your personality, you never come here without a reason. What brings you here today?"

"Yes."

As soon as he finished speaking, the gentlest God of Light smiled warmly.

"If there's anything we can do to help, we won't refuse."

Facing the gazes of the seven elemental gods, Rong Nianbing sighed helplessly. He had come here today ultimately on the orders of the God of Destruction, though the task itself was not particularly difficult.

More importantly, there's the connection between the Seven Elemental Gods and the Sea God. Actually, if possible, he wanted the Seven Elemental Gods to shift their stance away from Tang San and stand in the middle.

But obviously, this is unrealistic.

It's likely that the sea god's conservative approach to the development of the divine realm aligns with the interests of these established deities, which explains their closeness to him. Furthermore, among the seven elemental gods, the water god and the light god are already friends of the sea god.

The lineage of the Water God and the Sea God has a close relationship with the first Sea God, Poseidon. When Tang San arrived in the God Realm, he inherited the Sea God's position and Poseidon's connections. Furthermore, he simultaneously inherited the title of Asura God, becoming a supreme god. This was undoubtedly a great boon for the water-based deities, granting many of them unprecedented respect. Therefore, the Water God held a degree of admiration for the Sea God, and despite having spent much longer in the God Realm, it did not diminish her respect.

Therefore, based on the above reasons, and considering the high status of these two female deities among the seven elemental gods—the God of Light being the wife of the God of Darkness and the God of Water the wife of the God of Fire—they hold the Sea God in very high regard. Even if they truly knew the Sea God's true nature, as deities who have lived for countless years, they would undoubtedly prioritize the interests of the seven.

unless…

They were able to find a suitable successor to the divine position, so they no longer needed to stay in the divine realm or deal with its conflicts.

Perhaps this is an opportunity.

Thinking of this, Rong Nianbing raised her wine glass, revealing a cheerful yet slightly reluctant smile, "Actually, I came to this gathering to say goodbye to everyone. I'm leaving now."

The sound was not loud, but it astonished the gods.

"Emotions, what...did you say?"

The water god stared wide-eyed in disbelief.

After a moment of silence, the God of Darkness looked up. "You mean, you have found your successor?" Although his tone was questioning, his eyes were very certain, and in that certain gaze, there was even a hint of envy.

Other deities were no less than him.

Seeing this, Rong Nianbing nodded, "Exactly."

This time,
Even the seven elemental gods couldn't help but feel a little jealous.

Think about it. How long has your God of Emotions been in this divine realm? Less than thirty years. And them? They've been here for countless years, probably since the very beginning of the divine realm. And yet, not one of them has been able to find a successor.

Even if some are found, they fail.

They could only stay in the realm of gods and live a boring life.

This is so unfair!

"You guy!"

Vulcan chuckled and cursed, "You're just here to show off, aren't you!"

"that is!"

As husband and wife, the Water God picked up the conversation, speaking impatiently.

“You’ve only been in the realm of gods for a few years, and you’re already free. Why aren’t the rest of us so lucky?” This remark was met with unanimous agreement from the other deities.

Then, they launched a denunciation against the God of Emotions, causing Rong Nianbing to beg for mercy repeatedly, but even so, they did not give up.

It wasn't until Rong Nianbing said, "If I could buy you a few suitable successors, how would you thank me? You know, if those people weren't incompatible with my divine position, I would also be fond of them. In any case, in my opinion, those children's talents are definitely enough to smoothly inherit your divine positions."

In an instant, the sounds stopped and the atmosphere froze, as if the entire Earth God Temple had been put on pause.

After what seemed like an eternity, she asked, "Emotions, what did you say?"

The God of Space was the first to react, his eyes widening, followed closely by the God of Earth and the God of Wind, who were also alone.

Then, the other four elemental gods also stared intently at Rong Nianbing, their burning gazes seemingly capable of melting the millennia-old ice.

"You're not kidding us, are you?"

Rong Nianbing smiled, picked up her wine cup, and took a sip.

Do you think I would joke about something like this?

Now, Vulcan could no longer contain his joy.

"Quick! Tell me, what happened to those people?"

Back then, the God of Fire had painstakingly chosen a Douluo Continent with a person possessing the Fire Phoenix Martial Soul. But at the final hurdle, he was just a hair's breadth away from succeeding, causing his divine throne inheritance to fail at the last moment. He was furious! But even more so, he felt regret.

No matter what he said, it was too difficult for him to find someone just as suitable again, especially someone even better than that person.

Vulcan was in a similar mood, and the others were no less so.

At least Vulcan found one back then, but what about them?
We didn't see a single hair.

Especially the three gods: the God of Light, the God of Darkness, and the God of Space. The attributes represented by their divine positions are rarely grasped by people in the lower realms, let alone grasped to a profound degree, much less reach the point of inheriting their divine positions.

Of the three, the most difficult is that of the God of Space.

From the perspective of the God of Space, as long as someone can master the art of space to a profound degree, he will surely descend to the position of God!

"Emotions, is the recommendation you mentioned one that we all have?" Amidst everyone's excitement, the Water God seemed to maintain a degree of composure and quickly asked Rong Nianbing again.

But this time, they'll be disappointed.

Facing the gazes of the seven elemental gods, especially the lonely Earth God and Wind God, Rong Nianbing felt a strange sense of guilt.

But he still shook his head. "How could I be so lucky? But what I'm saying isn't a joke. I can recommend three people to you, who are suitable for the God of Fire, the God of Light, and the God of Space, respectively."

Upon hearing this, the Earth God and the Wind God couldn't help but feel somewhat dejected.

However, they also understood that it wasn't that easy.

When the gods heard Rong Nianbing mention the last god, each of the seven elemental gods showed a look of surprise, even the God of Space himself was somewhat incredulous.

What did you say?!

I! ?

Is there someone suitable to succeed me as a god?!

After confirming that he hadn't misheard, the God of Space showed an expression of immense joy.

In order not to let his joy turn to nothing, he immediately confirmed with Rong Nianbing Gu Tianchen's talent and mastery of space.

The most important one, of course, is the latter!
After a moment's thought, Rong Nianbing informed the God of Space about Gu Tianchen's condition based on the information he had received from the divine seed he had left with Huo Yuhao, so that the God could make a judgment.

Upon learning of Gu Tianchen's situation, especially that Gu Tianchen was only around thirty years old, the God of Space could no longer contain his excitement and even burst into laughter, disregarding his composure.

"Hahaha—that's enough, that's more than enough!"

Upon hearing this, the Wind God asked curiously, "Could it be that the child has already met your requirements in the realm of space?"

"Of course not." The God of Space shook his head decisively, rejecting the Wind God's question.

But the God of Space's next words made the other six gods, who were initially puzzled, understand why he would make this decision.

"Although that child has not yet reached the level required to inherit my godhood in the realm of space, I only need to meet that requirement when he finally inherits the godhood. With his talent and age, he will definitely grow to the point where he can inherit my godhood."

As he finished speaking, the God of Space's eyes seemed to burn with fierce fire, and he was determined to win.

Having waited so long, he didn't want to wait any longer!

If he has to wait for the next one, how long will it take?
Ten thousand years in the realm of gods?
One hundred thousand years?
Or even longer…

Therefore, the God of Space decided that he would take the initiative and use divine tests to cultivate this boy and promote his growth!

"So satisfied?"

Upon hearing this, the God of Fire was astonished. However, he now also looked forward to the person suitable to inherit his divine position.

So, they turned their attention to Rong Nianbing.

Just as I was about to ask, I noticed that the God of Light had asked first. However, judging from her eyes, she seemed to be conflicted.

"A six-winged angel..."

When the God of Light learned about the child who was suitable for his divine position, he froze.

Of course, it wasn't that she was dissatisfied with the leaf-bound garment, but rather that she was so satisfied that she was so conflicted.

Because of the Six-Winged Angel martial soul, the God of Light naturally knew its origin. After all, the Angel God, who became a god with this martial soul, was, in a sense, also a god of the light element, just like her.

However, because the angel god's divine position, established upon attaining godhood, was partly derived from the concept of the god of light's divine position, the two had a poor relationship and no contact whatsoever. The god of light, on the other hand, had a good relationship with the previous sea god, Poseidon.

Now, the position of the angel god has been shattered.

In the absence of an Angel God, the position of the God of Light becomes the most suitable position for the owner of the Six-Winged Angel Martial Soul. Conversely, the owner of the Six-Winged Angel Martial Soul is also extremely suitable for their own position.

In a way, it could be considered a two-way journey. But the main problem lies with Poseidon's side…

“This contradicts the Sea God’s wishes,” the Water God, who had been listening attentively, suddenly spoke up. “If she is chosen, how will the Sea God explain this?”

Upon hearing this, the God of Darkness, the husband of the God of Light, couldn't help but feel somewhat uncomfortable.

Although he understood the water god's meaning, the way you said it—"How can we give the sea god an explanation?"—just made him feel inexplicably uncomfortable.

(End of this chapter)