From the Carp that Brings Children to the Celestial Officials

Chapter 136 If the Divine Artifact Cannot Be Retained

Xuanjun opened the life-giving pincers.

You Ming held the forceps in his hands; under the sunlight, the forceps gleamed faintly.

The moment the forceps delivery was successful, the Heavenly Dao directly named the forceps.

"Wow."

The moment it was truly forged, the sea of ​​clouds swelled like a drum, and a faint but extremely long cry of an infant echoed through the void from the ninth heaven, like a reverberation.

Deep in the sky, countless stars were arrayed, but suddenly one star lit up slightly, transforming into an invisible force that empowered the forceps.

The entire temple was ablaze with divine light and the incense burned like a tide. Even the [Tai Guang Divine Contract] hanging high above shone brightly, as if it had transformed into a second sun.

The light shone in all directions, and at that moment, all the pregnant women in the twenty-three villages under Youming's jurisdiction felt their abdomens were comfortable, as if invisible little hands were gently supporting their bellies and easily eliminating minor problems such as breech presentation and fetal vibration. The pregnant women felt much lighter.

The power of the innate divine artifact is beginning to manifest.

Almost simultaneously, in the due east direction of the celestial realm, behind the crimson palace, stood the [Department of Fertility], one of the various departments of the divine path.

Although it's called the "Department of Fertility," there are too many gods in charge of fertility these days, so their department is practically just for show, filled with people who have connections.

The key issue is that they are all associates of different factions.

Therefore, everyone just went through the motions of clocking in and getting by each day.

But today, suddenly, the golden bell hanging in the main hall of the Department of Fertility rang out five times.

Then, it was as if hundreds or thousands of infants were crying, their cries echoing across the altar. The gods heard it, and it was like thunder entering their ears.

The gods within the palace displayed a variety of expressions, some surprised, some doubtful; some were calculating with their fingers, while others opened their divine eyes to observe the surroundings.

"There are artifacts in the mortal realm that are created willingly... Our lineage of procreation has actually gained an innate divine artifact?"

The gods were alarmed. Innate divine artifacts meant nothing to ordinary gods like them, but they were much more important to those high and mighty gods.

These artifacts are highly symbolic and represent the authority and influence they wield in their respective positions.

"Who is it that has caused such a commotion?"

The Golden Boy God, who rarely showed up for his shift, opened one eye and looked at everything with some surprise and doubt.

An innate artifact beyond the control of their [Fertility Department]—the implications behind it may not be so simple.

The Golden Boy God's expression changed several times. This matter, if taken seriously, might involve the Empress's authority.

Nothing related to Bixia Yuanjun is trivial.

Where did this artifact originate?

He quickly ordered someone to go and check, but his anxiety only grew stronger.

"Report!"

"Reporting to the Divine Lord, the divine artifact's radiance originates from Yuanling Mountain within the territory of Changning County, Tai'an Prefecture, Bingzhou, in the human realm... and its main deity is a carp spirit."

Before long, a divine official rushed in and loudly proclaimed.

"Forehead……"

Originally, the Golden Boy God was a little anxious and angry, but suddenly he felt a chill run through him from beginning to end.

How many surprises is this kid hiding from me?

……

You Ming was cultivating in Yuanling Mountain. Despite the intimidating name of that innate divine artifact, its effects in the short term were actually quite limited. At most, it would make the pregnancies of people within his jurisdiction more stable, childbirth smoother, and midwives more successful when using forceps. After all, he was only a minor god, and his influence was limited.

However, in his underworld temple, a golden spot suddenly appeared, which expanded in the blink of an eye and transformed into a beautifully carved child.

"Greetings, Divine Lord."

You Ming quickly stood up and bowed.

"Hahaha, Carp, you, you, you... you really surprised me."

When the Golden Boy God saw You Ming, he didn't know what to say.

This subordinate is too capable, it's a real headache. I've promoted him twice in the last two years, and at this rate, he'll probably surpass me in just a few years.

The Golden Boy God-King didn't feel any sense of crisis; he was just always worried about how to reward the little carp.

You Ming tilted his head and thought for a moment. He figured that the Golden Boy God must have come for the sake of this innate divine artifact.

Judging from the performance of this divine artifact these past few days, it probably isn't worth the personal descent of this fifth-rank deity.

"Where is that divine artifact? Let me see it."

The Golden Boy God was somewhat impatient; he wanted to see what kind of object it was that had caused such a stir in the Department of Fertility.

With a flick of his wrist, You Ming revealed the faintly glowing forceps in his palm, which he then handed to the Golden Boy God.

"My Lord, this divine artifact is called the [Xuanjun Birth-Opening Forceps]. It is used to assist in childbirth. The forceps can be used to clamp the child's body, replacing direct hand delivery. Although it is simple to use, the effect is remarkable."

"I've done some statistics recently, and if a difficult birth occurs, there's a 60% chance that it can be turned into a normal birth."

You Ming began to introduce the Golden Boy God.

"Sixty percent...that high."

Although the Golden Boy God doesn't really know how to deliver a baby, after all, these gods are all idealistic. You can ask them to send down blessings, but practical matters can only be handled by humans themselves.

However, he also knew what this data meant.

Moreover, this is only the effect of the forceps itself. With the appearance of this magical tool, any forceps in the world will be enhanced, and the probability of reducing dystocia will be further increased.

If you calculate it that way, it really is terrifying.

It should be understood that the probability of ordinary people giving birth smoothly is less than 50% today, and even high-ranking officials and nobles have a 30% chance of experiencing difficult childbirth or even death.

The availability of this forceps can increase the probability of a successful delivery by about 20% to 30%.

This data is meaningless in a localized area. If the deity in charge of bestowing children in a certain place is more diligent, like Youming before, who frequently used blessed fruits to assist in childbirth, the same effect can be achieved.

However, if this data were applied to the entire world, it would be terrifying, as the population would experience a dramatic increase.

This will also truly affect the status of those powerful figures who are vying for the right to reproduce.

If any deity could directly increase the birth rate of the entire world to such a high level, then its own responsibilities and authority would increase significantly, and it might even unify the power of reproduction.

You Ming, being of low status, had no access to this information, but the Golden Boy God was keenly aware of the implications behind it.

"You Ming, I only have one thing to tell you: you cannot keep this innate divine artifact, and even I cannot keep it. Only Your Majesty is qualified to wield it."

The smile on Golden Boy God's face faded, and he spoke very seriously.

If this matter escalates, it will touch upon the fundamental interests of the great gods in the world. Don't be fooled by their kind and benevolent appearances; once it involves authority and legitimacy, it will be a fight to the death.

Upon hearing this, You Ming's expression immediately turned serious, and then he nodded emphatically.

(End of this chapter)