Zuo Dao Becomes a God Starting from American Horror

Underground in Raleigh, a suburb of Washington, D.C.

Louis arrived here, looking at this town that had once been ravaged by the mist, "It seems to have almost recovered, and..."

Surprisingly, there is a very grand church here, and there are many people coming and going, indicating that it is a popular place of worship.

It was the Weather Church.

“The whole town is my believer, how wonderful.” Nodding slightly, Louis smiled and his figure flashed, appearing in a spatial rift.

Quietly waiting for a guest to arrive.

Although he hadn't sent an invitation, he knew the other party would come, and soon.

as predicted.

Just five seconds later.

Time seemed to stand still in the town of Raleigh. A dark shadow slipped into the crevice, and from within it emerged the white-haired, bearded ancient Greek man Louis knew so well—Cronus.

"Hahaha! Brother Divine Lord, you've finally come again."

As soon as they came out, Cronus walked over with a warm smile, waving. There was a familiar dining table, and all sorts of delicacies made with mythical creature ingredients and spices, but cooked with modern culinary techniques. Then he pulled Louis to start eating and drinking.

Louis, seemingly unable to refuse such hospitality, took a seat.

Kronos clearly understood the process of discussing matters with the Eastern faction. It wasn't until halfway through the meal, when he had a pleasant conversation with Louis, that he naturally raised the question of why Louis had suddenly come.

"Could it be that the Divine Lord brothers obtained a sliver of Hell's authority, or perhaps a Demon God?"

"Cronus said, half-jokingly."

Louis smiled slightly and didn't refute her, which made me widen my eyes.

Without a word, Cronus took out the Life Bottle he had promised and looked intently at Louis: "Brother God, please tell me your concerns! I swore an oath to help you. I only hope that you will also fulfill your oath and help me escape this predicament."

He swore that when He seized the throne of God and indulged in debauchery with His sisters, His eyes had never burned with such fervor!

Louis calmly drank a glass of golden apple juice, and with a flick of his wrist, images of Abeztibou and Baal appeared in the rift.

One possesses the power of a pseudo-demon king, while the other, though merely a demon god, is not weak in itself, as it exists in the mortal world in its true form.

Both of their postures clearly revealed their status as higher life forms.

Seeing this, Cronus was no longer in such a hurry. He stared intently at the two phantoms, and he was certain that a demon god from hell had come to the mortal world in his true form.

That scream of pain from the world just now might have been the work of this demon god, especially that... Baal?
He seemed to have some impression of it.

Eight hundred years ago, during the war of the gods, this guy didn't seem to have become a pseudo-demon king yet. Oh well, never mind, as long as he's a demon god of hell, that's fine.

but……

Kronos looked at Louis, "Brother God, these two are both demon gods, which suit my needs perfectly, but what do you mean by this?"

“Your Majesty, I show you these two demons to let you know that they have already appeared in the mortal world, and they were even fighting me just now. But unfortunately, I am no match for them when they are fighting together, especially that Baal, the false demon king. I was almost killed by him.”

“Under these circumstances, it seems I am unable to fulfill my promise to Your Majesty,” Louis said 'truthfully'.

"..."

Kronos's lips twitched almost imperceptibly.

I had long heard that these Eastern deities were all incredibly cunning, and now it seems to be true.

This means they're just trying to raise the price on the spot!

Unexpectedly, Louis had more to say than that, "In addition, an angel just descended. You should have sensed the abnormality as well. That's right, two demons caused trouble, which triggered the sacred covenant, causing Heaven to react."

"So now both demons are probably the angels' targets. In this situation, I'm truly willing but unable to help."

Louis spoke with a helpless expression, but he seemed extremely sincere.

Kronos's fist clenched tighter and tighter under the table.

This is pushing himself even harder.

However, what the other party said was true; angels really did descend, and the commotion was...

What now?
Should we reward this treacherous new god more, sending Him to risk everything to steal the devil from the angels and capture one? Or should we use another method? Can this new god outmaneuver the angels and snatch the devil from their jaws?
Just as Cronus was struggling with this dilemma, he felt a burning gaze fixed on the treasure bottle in his hand.

Cronus pretended not to notice and continued to think.

But that gaze became increasingly obvious, and they were even openly staring at him!

Kronos looked up and saw Louis examining the bottle, seemingly admiring the treasure. Kronos glanced over and said, "Hmm? Has Your Majesty made a decision? Then I should be going. If I have the chance in the future, I'll see if I can capture a demon god. Farewell."

Having said that, Louis surprisingly turned his gaze away from the vase without any hesitation and got up to leave.

Cronus fell silent instantly.

"and many more!"

Louis withdrew his foot and sat back down.

Kronos took a deep breath, and a smile returned to his face. "Brother God, I'm really anxious. Tartarus's attraction to me is getting stronger and stronger, so I don't want to wait any longer. If possible, please help me capture a demon god."

"I think that Abeztibu is pretty good. He's not as strong as Baal. As long as you're careful, you'll definitely succeed."

"At that time, my treasure will be yours. Moreover, your divine position has the flavor of Christ, which is the most unforgivable thing in the eyes of those extremists. They will definitely besiege you in the future. How can you alone be a match for those birdmen? Why not help me? After I get out, I will find a way to restore my position as God-King. I will definitely be your steadfast ally!"

Cronus saw through Louis's thoughts. Yes, the current trade relationship between the two sides was somewhat unequal, but that didn't mean Cronus would obediently accept it. As a god, one couldn't be lacking in eloquence, as ancient Greece produced debaters and scholars!
Now is the time to argue our case.

but.

When supply and demand are unequal, many things are ultimately beyond His control.

Louis simply smiled upon hearing this and offered a brief explanation: "Yes, Your Majesty the God-King is right. Allow me to go back and think about it some more."

Having said that, he said nothing more, stood up and left, this time truly leaving his seat, his figure beginning to dissipate. "Stop!"

whoosh-

A streak of green light flashed and landed in Louis's hands; it was the Life Bottle that exuded a rich aura of life.

“You’ve won, but the vase is bound by the restrictions of our Greek gods. Hephaestus set them on it, so unless you help me, I won’t remove the restrictions,” Cronus said, somewhat resignedly.

"And here, this is for you."

A pair of winged sandals flew to Louis. "Hermes's flying sandals, which can make one invisible, reduce one's presence, and shield one from astrology and fate. They are treasures belonging to the god of thieves."

"With this, it should be able to help you."

Louis looked at the two items, a slight smile playing on his lips.

See? How could an old thing like this not have some stock? A little pressure and another divine artifact is in hand. And that Life Bottle, that's at least a celestial artifact level...

As for restrictions, there's no rush.

Just as Louis was overjoyed...

Kronos replied, "I hope our cooperation will be successful."

A pair of eyes stared intently at Louis.

Louis's eyes widened. His intuition and the suppressed fortune of the Xuan Shui Lotus Platform both told him that what Kronos had done seemed to be related to the oath of destiny. If he accepted these things but did not capture the demon god, something bad would probably happen, which would directly affect his destiny...

However, Louis was undeterred and grabbed both items.

"of course."

Louis did not leave immediately, but instead struck up a conversation with Cronus, asking him more detailed questions about God.

Many things were left unclear during our last meeting, and the situation remained ambiguous. So much has happened since then, making Louis even more curious about God.

It seems that many of the world's great secrets are related to God: the escape of the gods, Ragnarok, the divine covenant, and the absence of names on the world's bounty list...

Louis was eager to know the stories of that era.

Unfortunately, Cronus was a sealed-away loser with limited knowledge.

Finally, He said that God had always been there. In the final war of the gods, God did not even show His face. The kings of their many pantheons disappeared, their fates unknown. In the end, only God was here, radiating His glory.

As for why God's name is not on the world's bounty list, according to Cronus, it is because God has completely transcended the boundaries of the God-King, and the world cannot control Him; even recording His information is difficult.

This is even more absurd than those primordial gods who were half a head above the god-kings, had almost no self-awareness, and basically chose to conform to the world, forming the world will of a region. (For example, Brahman, mentioned in the Hastur chapter of India.)
God is undoubtedly the strongest being in this world and in hell.

As for why God gradually disappeared and never appeared again after the war of the gods, Cronus could not give an answer, because He had gone underground again to fight against the attraction of the Tarot.

After receiving these answers, Louis asked a crucial question.

"Did all the primordial gods of all pantheons choose to transform into the Dao?"

"Pretty much, like Chaos, Tartarus, and Nyx from the Greek pantheon, Ymir and Odombra from the Norse pantheon, Brahma from the Egyptian pantheon, and Amanomichi from the Neon pantheon..."

"Wait, your Greek pantheon has so many primordial gods?"

"Oh, this is rather special. Chaos was stronger, or perhaps for other reasons, he split off my father god Uranus and Gaia, as well as three others, all of whom were half-primordial gods. Later, they went down different paths. Uranus and Gaia, as you know, while the other three evolved into complete primordial gods and eventually settled in Greece."

"In fact, this situation is not uncommon. For example, Amanominaka and her twins, Izanagi and Izanami, are also semi-primordial gods. However, those two chose the same path of creating life as my father and mother gods, and did not go down the path of becoming a complete primordial god."

“Other pantheons also have this situation to varying degrees.”

"Don't take this too seriously. Apart from the true Primordial Gods, there's no difference between Semi-Primordial Gods and God-Kings. A few of those who split off have the title of Semi-Primordial God, but their strength doesn't even reach the level of a God-King. What a waste of that title, hehe." It's unclear who Kronos was thinking of, but he mocked in this way.

Louis nodded.

Thoughtful.

These pantheons and deities are quite complex and confusing.

However, I've learned some more secrets; Cronus is indeed very useful.

"Then why did they all choose to become beings? Instead of having personalities, like Uranus and Gaia? Wait, it seems that the primordial gods who chose this path all chose the path of stabilizing the world and creating life?" Louis suddenly realized the key point.

Kronos shook his head. "You're overthinking it. It's just a choice."

"For those primordial gods who follow the path of transformation, whether or not they have a personality is completely unimportant and uncaring. It is a very special state of being, seemingly dead, but also forever alive."

"But the semi-primordial gods who chose to create life and stabilize the world are actually choosing to escape and retreat. They want to lower their primordial status in this way, and their desire to 'live' is even stronger."

"But the final outcome... well, heh heh." Kronos sneered again.

It seems that none of the primordial gods who chose the path of creating life met a good end.

Their strength declines drastically, and they are oppressed, sealed away, or even killed by their "children." Even if they survive, their presence becomes weaker and weaker as time goes on, until in the end they are as if they don't exist.

Perhaps this is the price they paid for choosing this path and severing their own status?
"Alright, stop thinking about it. There are many things that you can't truly understand unless you reach that level and experience them firsthand, or just hear about them."

"Just like I said, the primordial gods chose to transform into the Dao. No matter how much I say, you won't understand why. Even what I say is biased and inaccurate."

"If you want to know the truth, you should improve your own strength. When you reach that level, you will naturally understand everything." Kronos spoke like a wise and experienced elder.

To Louis, the way he spoke sounded somewhat like that of a modern elder.

Something feels off about this guy...

However, it must be said that Cronus's words do make sense; the affairs of people at a higher level are often beyond the comprehension of those below.

The scenery we see, the things we understand, and the ways we think are all different, so how can we talk about understanding?

Having figured this out, Louis stopped dwelling on the secrets between the primordial gods and demigods, and began to feast with Cronus.

For a moment, the atmosphere at the dinner table became lively, completely dispelling the strange tension from before. (End of Chapter)