From the Carp that Brings Children to the Celestial Officials

Chapter 234 You're using this to test cultivators?

There are many explicit rules in the way of the gods, and naturally there are also many implicit rules.

For example, deities who are not in a superior-subordinate relationship will not share their authority.

Because the risk of doing so is too great, no one wants to give power to someone they can't control.

Just like Youming and Hebo, although they are nominally under the jurisdiction of the City God, they actually have too much autonomy.

As for You Ming, he is a Heavenly Official and his relationship with the City God is purely cooperative.

Although the River God is subject to the City God's orders, his true superior is the River God of the Cangyuan River, since the Feng River is a tributary of the Cangyuan River.

Therefore, when they heard that the City God was going to bestow the authority of the mountain god of this area upon the two of them, they were both very surprised.

This means that the City God's authority will be greatly weakened.

In particular, the City God wanted to bestow upon You Ming the title of "Shanbo".

Any deity whose name includes "Bo" is basically a county-level deity, holding a high position and great power.

For example, the River God, the Kitchen God, and so on.

This not only signifies that the City God is granting authority to the Youming Mountain God, but also that he will command the mountain gods of this region.

Just as under the River God, there are many water gods surrounding the "Feng River".

If You Ming were to become the mountain god of this area, then naturally the mountain gods of the various branch mountains surrounding the main mountain would be under his control.

"This……"

You Ming didn't expect that instead of receiving a promotion notice from the [Fertility Department], he would get a part-time job.

This part-time job is of a higher rank than the main job.

However, You Ming was not keen on accepting the authority of the "Mountain Lord". A person's energy is ultimately limited, and if he were too distracted, it would probably affect his own cultivation.

Moreover, even if he were to wield the power of the mountain god, it wouldn't significantly boost his strength or his income from offerings.

Overall, it's a thankless task.

So, after hesitating for a moment, You Ming still refused.

The River God standing to the side felt extremely jealous. One side insisted on giving away power, while the other refused to accept it no matter what. Is this still in our divine way?
If I were to simultaneously assume the roles of River God and Mountain God, I could practically roam freely throughout Changning Prefecture.

“You Ming, I know this is a difficult matter for you.”

"If you are willing to accept the authority, I will give you a look at the [Mountain and Sea Seal] that I borrowed from the City God of the State."

"You are inherently of the water element. If you further comprehend the mountain energy, it might help you develop a second Dharma form."

He seemed to have anticipated that You Ming would refuse, so he offered a condition.

"Mountain and Sea Seal?"

You Ming had never heard of this name before, nor did he know what its uses were.

After the City God finished speaking, he flipped his sleeves.

A heavy seal, shaped like a mountain and inlaid with the sea, appeared in his hand.

With its mottled mountain patterns and flowing water, it resembles a primordial stone forged from both mountains and sea.

You Ming gazed at the [Mountain and Sea Seal], and with just one glance, his heart was stirred.

In his mind, he seemed to see a scene where mountains and sea merged.

Mountain ranges stretch out from the center of India, intertwining with waterways to form a vast network of energy that almost covers the entire world.

An unusual resonance resonated slightly within him.

At that moment, his Dharma form seemed to become incredibly heavy, repeatedly transforming into a whale in the deep sea, its body suspended in the water, yet carrying mountains on its back, its magical power abundant and inexhaustible.

"Okay!" "I agree!"

The moment You Ming saw the [Mountain and Sea Seal], he knew he couldn't refuse the City God's condition.

Just as the City God said, this [Mountain and Sea Seal] can indeed help him condense his second Dharma form.

After a cultivator condenses the first main Dharma form, there is a certain possibility, through a series of coincidences, that a secondary, materialized Dharma form can be constructed.

It can coexist, complement, or even merge with the first Dharma aspect.

Originally, You Ming didn't have any interest in this [Second Dharma Aspect]. After all, this thing is too rare, and even if you condense a Second Dharma Aspect, it won't be of much help to your future breakthroughs in realm. At most, it will just make you stronger among those of the same level.

For many cultivators, spending such a great deal of effort to condense a second Dharma body is actually not worth the cost.

After all, a cultivator's lifespan is limited, and you still need to cultivate supernatural abilities and break through realms within a limited time, so you can't afford to waste it recklessly.

However, the moment You Ming saw the [Mountain and Sea Seal].

His soul reacted instinctively.

Could it be that I was born with the talent to cultivate the Second Dharma Form?

……

You Ming quickly realized that it wasn't because he possessed the talent to cultivate the second Dharma form, but because he had a cheat code.

【Twin Cores】!
Youming originally used this cheat code as a special ability.

It allows one's soul to split into two bodies, each possessing data from its prime.

This means that once he uses this ability, it's equivalent to two against one when facing an enemy.

Moreover, the stats for both bodies can be adjusted.

Previously, You Ming had split his mermaid soul into two bodies, one human and one fish. The human body focused on offense, enhancing magic power and attack speed, while the fish body focused on speed and defense.

With both abilities combined, he is both resilient and capable of fighting.

However, he has never used this ability since he achieved the Dharma form.

But now it seems that it was a waste to have used this cheat code as just an ordinary supernatural ability.

Its true function should be that after stepping into the [Dharma Form] stage, it can easily help one condense a second Dharma Form.

He naturally wouldn't refuse such a free benefit.

You Ming flipped his hand, and a seal shaped like a mountain and the sea appeared in his palm.

It exudes a faint sense of water and mountains, and although it is only within a small area, it seems to contain continuous mountains and a vast sea.

The City God agreed to lend him this "Mountain and Sea Seal" for three years.

However, You Ming intuitively felt that it wouldn't take him that long to truly comprehend the [Second Dharma Form].

With the assistance of the Twin Cores, the biggest hurdle to condensing the Second Dharma Aspect has been overcome.

The next step is simply to gradually understand it.

Of course, before condensing the second Dharma form, one must also arrange one's own serious work.

After all, he had promised the City God that he would govern the area of ​​one mountain and five peaks in this vicinity and serve as the "Mountain Lord" of Changning Prefecture.

Although the City God granted You Ming a large portion of his authority, this was after careful consideration.

You Ming has already reached the [Dharma Aspect] level, which means that he is more than qualified to serve as the Mountain Lord.

Of course, most importantly, the mountain spirits in the mountains were all created by You Ming. They naturally identify with You Ming and regard him as the mountain god, which allows these creatures to integrate into this area more quickly and greatly reduces the pressure on the city god.

(End of this chapter)