Douluo Continent: Starting with a Void Treasure Trove

"Gods? Do they really exist...?"

They were all shocked for a while.

That's right. As for the reason for your amnesia, it's very simple: it's the work of the gods.

"Then why would the gods target us, or rather, why would the gods target Xiao, causing him to be injured like that?"

Meng Hongchen's thirst for knowledge erupted, and he continued to ask questions.

Jing Hongchen did not doubt Xu Yang's talk of gods, not only because Xu Yang was the only one among the people present who was unaffected.

It's also because of the origin of the mark that Xu Yang just mentioned.

When Xu Yang's father was alive, the high-ranking officials of the Sun Moon Empire always said that the reason Xu Qing was able to cultivate so quickly was because he had obtained the inheritance of a god.

He was a person chosen by the gods, but unfortunately, the heavens were jealous of his talent.

"Even among the gods, there are factions. I think it's because the things Xiao comprehended made some gods feel threatened, so they naturally took action to stop him."

Xu Yang shrugged, looking as if it were the most natural thing in the world.

"That's really wicked of him. A god actually lowers himself to target a great soul master. I don't think this god is all that great."

Xu Tianzhen said this, but as if realizing she had been overheard, she quickly covered her mouth.

And he whispered to Xu Yang to confirm:

"He won't hear us talking here, will he? What I just said..."

Looking at Xu Tianzhen's frightened expression, Xu Yang thought to himself.

"Tianzhen, this name is really well-chosen."

"Don't worry, those gods aren't all-knowing and all-powerful. It's perfectly fine for you to curse them a couple of times."

"Unless you are a priest of a god, or someone from Shrek Academy, you can't communicate with a god."

"But I think even Shrek hasn't really communicated with the gods in a long time."

"Otherwise, given their nature, and their displeasure with our Sun Moon Empire, it would be a shame if they could actually establish contact with the gods."

"They came to destroy us long ago, following the will of the gods."

Do gods intervene in the human world?

This question was asked by Jing Hongchen.

"Gods... before they became gods, they were also human beings. They needed the faith of human beings, which was the foundation of their power."

"So, Dean, why do you have the misconception that gods only reside high in the heavens, looking down on the world, and never interfere with us?"

"Not to mention anything far away, Shrek Academy alone has been ruling the Douluo Continent for ten thousand years under the banner of gods."

"During that time, they did a lot of talking about their seven divine ancestors, who provided countless sources of faith."

The group felt they had gained a new understanding of the gods.

"So actually, it was because what Xiao comprehended made a certain god in heaven feel threatened and intervened to stop him."

But because you, Xu Yang, had that mark, you weren't affected and were able to save Xiao Hongchen, right?

Xu Tianzhen counted on her fingers, one thing after another impacting her nerves.

This left her, already somewhat oblivious, a little confused, so she could only come up with a summary in this seemingly clumsy but very effective way.

"That's right, young lady, your summary is spot on."

Xu Yang gave Xu Tianzhen a thumbs up and an encouraging look.

"I knew it! Even though my name is Naïve, I can't be that naive. My brother always makes fun of me..."

Xu Tianzhen was very pleased with Xu Yang's praise.

"In that case, I'll head back now. I still need to contact the palace physician for Xiao."

Xu Tianzhen realized that it was getting late.

Xiao Hongchen's forging had taken a considerable amount of time, and the distance from the training ground to Jing Hongchen's home was also quite far. Therefore, it was already getting dark.

If she doesn't go back soon, her father will probably send someone to find her, and she will be met with a lecture from both her father and brother.

She'd had enough!

"Go and see Princess Tianzhen off."

Jing Hongchen took the initiative to instruct Meng Hongchen.

Meng Hongchen followed closely behind Xu Tianzhen until Xu Tianzhen's figure completely disappeared from her sight before returning to the room where Xiao Hongchen was recuperating.

She saw Xu Yang and Jing Hongchen whispering to each other, and they even activated their soul-guided shields specifically to isolate their voices.

Meng Hongchen blinked, wondering if there was something she couldn't know.

However, she is a very smart person and knows the principle of not asking questions that shouldn't be asked.

Furthermore, since Jing Hongchen deliberately sent her away, the things the two are discussing now must be things she shouldn't know.

"Ah Yang, now you can tell the truth."

Jing Hongchen tapped her fingers lightly on the table, the sound rhythmic.

"Dean, what I just said is the truth."

"You're lying to me, don't you know you always have this habitual shrug when you lie...?"

This time, Xu Yang was stunned. To be honest, he hadn't even noticed that he had this habit.

"Looks like I should do this less often in the future."

"I've already activated the soul-guiding shield. What's happening here is now known only to heaven, earth, you, and me."

"So you can speak with confidence."

"Dean, is it possible that I'm not telling the truth because I want what's best for you?"

"Now... are you sure you still want to know?"

Without hesitation, Jing Hongchen continued:

"Xiao is my grandson, and I have an obligation to understand the difficulties he faces and to safeguard his future."

"Of course, dreams are the same."

Even if it could potentially threaten your life?

Xu Yang raised an eyebrow, clearly indicating that he didn't want to tell Jing Hongchen about Tang San; knowing too much would only cause him more trouble.

"Alright then, what I'm about to say is for you to hear only. Absolutely no third person should know."

Seeing that Jing Hongchen was determined to do so, Xu Yang was too lazy to continue hiding it.

"Actually, about 70% of what I just said is true. What Xiao comprehended actually triggered a certain deity, who then voluntarily bestowed a legacy upon him."

"That's right, just as you think, a divine position, and a position of a first-level deity."

"Perhaps you, Dean, don't have much of a concept of this, but the Angel God and Rakshasa God who were defeated by Tang San ten thousand years ago were both at this level."

"Among the Shrek Seven Devils, only Tang San's Sea God position is a first-level god, while the others are second-level gods."

"Oh... I forgot to tell you, the hierarchy in the divine realm is very clear."

"God King, First-level God, Second-level God, Third-level God, Priest."

"This is the general classification of realms in the God Realm, with strength decreasing from top to bottom."

"So this shows just how important the divine position that Xiao Tiaodong held was. However, the previous owner of this divine position had a grudge against another god."

"So, the one who stopped Xiao from inheriting the divine position was that person."

"Fortunately, he was still restrained in the realm of gods, and the divine position that Xiao Yin had instigated is no longer in his hands."

"Does that mean...?"

Jing Hongchen became more and more excited as he listened, and he now roughly understood what Xu Yang meant.