The establishment of the Celestial Dynasty began with the bestowal of the title upon the River God.

At this moment, Qin Kaixian realized the difference between immortals and mortals.

Upon attaining godhood, the surrounding earth energy helped him break through the barriers, successively opening the Sanyinjiao and Lougu acupoints, making him a mid-stage Qi Refining cultivator with a stable cultivation level.

With the added advantage of land rights, anyone within Qifeng County can be considered a Foundation Establishment expert.

He summoned the tall man and the other flag bearers, and said with a smile:

"You are all my former colleagues, so there's no need for such formalities."

Then he specifically gestured for the tall man and Li Yi to come forward, and whispered:

"Now that I have become a god, I will not exchange any more pleasantries. I will take my leave here for now. I estimate that I will personally visit you two brothers in a few days."

After Qin Kai finished speaking, he quietly merged into the ground. In the blink of an eye, the tall man and Li Yi could no longer sense his earth energy.

Seeing the land deity depart, the junior officers rushed forward to greet him, all beaming with joy.

With the protection of the local earth god, and being from his own family's household, how could the future harvest be bad?

Regardless of merits and achievements, the patrol duties of the garrison soldiers and barracks in the entire county will be greatly reduced, and the garrisons will no longer have to worry about being constantly seconded to the barracks to do that arduous task.

One of the flag bearers suggested:

"Although the Fengshen Division will set up shrines in the city, we can also set up a small shrine in our office so that the local earth god can collect the incense offerings."

The tall man immediately agreed, "Of course. You can handle it yourselves now. I have other matters to attend to and need to return to the county town first."

Needless to say, they were preparing to pass on the good news to Gongsun Ling.

After leaving behind eight or nine small flags, they all looked at Li Yi.

"Brother Li, as the newly appointed junior officer of Sanyi Village, has quite a connection with the local earth god. Why don't you take charge? It would save us from fighting over it, which would be undesirable."

Li Yi was immediately stunned. The reason the tall man hadn't specified who the host would be was because it was a coveted position that everyone wanted, and he hadn't expected it to fall directly on his head. He instinctively felt some resistance and immediately sighed:

"Thank you all for your kindness, but I am unfortunately very busy with matters such as the resettlement and compensation of the many survivors of Sanyi Manor. I still need to deal with the important matter of building a small shrine on this land. I would appreciate your decision."

After several refusals, the junior officers finally gave up, but since Li Yi didn't want it, they all started vying for it.

Li Yi didn't have time to think about these things. He quickly returned to the official residence and immediately called Qin Sao and Qin Yue'er out of the east room.

The mother and daughter dared not delay, and seeing Li Yi's hurried manner, they were inevitably worried.

Unexpectedly, Li Yi earnestly helped Aunt Qin to sit down on the wooden chair and congratulated her, saying:

"Sister-in-law, your family has wonderful news! Absolutely fantastic news!"

Aunt Qin forced a smile. "You flatter me, sir. My husband has just passed away; there is nothing to be happy about."

Li Yi's joy remained undiminished. "Your husband was a Qi cultivator in his previous life. How could he be so easily drawn into the cycle of reincarnation?"

The City God had long since taken a liking to your husband, originally intending to appoint him as a ghost messenger. Unexpectedly, before he even left the Hundred Household Office, a divine intervention occurred, and now he is the local earth god of a prefecture!

Aunt Qin's eyes widened suddenly, and she exclaimed in surprise, "The Earth God?!"

As a citizen of the Martial Dynasty and a relative of a cultivator, she naturally knew of the existence of gods and said in disbelief:

"My husband has become the local earth god?!"

Li Yi nodded and said, "That's right."

Aunt Qin gasped, her eyes closing as she was about to fall.

Li Yi reacted quickly, helping the woman up and then using his Wood Qi to swiftly unblock her Lesser Yin Heart Meridian and Jueyin Pericardium Meridian, which gradually calmed Qin Sao down.

Once she caught her breath, she eagerly grabbed Li Yi and pressed him for an answer:

"Sir, are you perhaps deceiving me and making fun of my daughter and me?"

Li Yi said seriously, "That's where Aunt Qin's mistake lies. Do I look like a slick person to you?"

Aunt Qin repeatedly said she couldn't believe it, but still couldn't quite believe it, "Really?"

"Really!"

Li Yi was speechless for a moment, but comforted him, saying, "Brother Qin has already become a deity of a city. Once his golden body is stabilized, he will surely be reunited with his family and enjoy the incense offerings day and night, receiving the respect of others."

Qin Yue'er ran and jumped around in the yard. She didn't know what gods were, but she understood that she would see her father again. Her pigtail swayed from side to side as she moved, and she was very happy.

Old Wang was busy in the kitchen when his grandson, Wang Ling, heard the commotion in the yard and couldn't resist coming out, but his grandfather grabbed him by the back of the neck and pulled him back inside.

Li Yi finally gained Qin Sao's trust and had a chance to return to the west room.

He should have taken out the Investiture of the Gods immediately and connected it with the sub-list, but due to the public nature of the relationship, he decided to just make a show of it first, lest it arouse suspicion or dissatisfaction from others.

Now that he had some free time, he immediately unfolded the Investiture of the Gods list and saw that Qin Kai had opened two spiritual acupoints and was already at the mid-stage of Qi Refining.

Meanwhile, Qin Kaixian hid underground at the Hundred Household Office, just below the official residence of Sanyi Village.

Now, as a land deity, He naturally possesses advanced earth-based escape techniques—the Earth Wanderer.

Being underground is like a fish in water.

"In my previous life, I had never even mastered the art of earth-遁 (earth-遁术, a type of escape technique), but unexpectedly I have obtained an escape technique comparable to the Foundation Establishment Divine Power, Earth Wanderer Immortal... How fitting, in this small piece of land, I am the Earth Wanderer Immortal."

Thanks to his control over the land, Qin Kai could see everything on the surface clearly, which made him feel even closer to Li Yi.

His previous lack of proper etiquette led to his sudden ascension to godhood, partly due to the golden scroll found in the Three Yin Intercourses.

He carefully unfolded the golden list and saw four large characters written from top to bottom on the far right.

[Imperial Edict]

On the left side of the page, you'll find information about your divine position.

Qin Kaixian, landowner of Qifeng Commandery.

[Opening acupoints for Qi circulation, Foot Taiyin Spleen Meridian (July 21st).]

[A minor Qi Refining deity, with meager cultivation, who governs the earth Qi of a prefecture and enjoys the offerings of incense.]

"I've never heard of such a thing being possessed by any deity? It seems there's a difference between immortals and mortals; they're not included here. They don't even understand the most basic things."

Just then, words appeared one by one on the list of successful candidates:

[This deity, while touring the mortal realm, observed your virtuous deeds and accumulated good karma, and hereby appoints you as a local earth god. From this day forward, you must uphold righteousness and accumulate merit through offerings of incense and prayers. If any divine calamity befalls you, this deity will personally strip you of your golden body and divine position, casting you into the hell realm, where you will never be reborn.]

Qin Kai was startled, then saw the words slowly appear:

If you righteously protect the people, you may be promoted to a divine position; do not fail this deity.

Qin Kaixian was extremely frightened and quickly replied using his mind:

[This humble deity will humbly follow the teachings of the Supreme One and will certainly live up to expectations, fulfilling my duties wholeheartedly to protect this region.]

Li Yi nodded slightly and then said:

Your divine position is granted by this deity, not bestowed by heaven and earth. Do not gossip with your colleagues and forget to mention the matter of the imperial examination.

Qin Kai hurriedly replied, but before he could send out his thoughts, he felt something in the dark binding his golden body.

Now, He could no longer mention the matter of the Investiture of the Gods in private, let alone discuss it with others face to face.

Qin Xiankai looked horrified. This was the power of a divine being, so profound that his words were almost law.

[This little god will remember.]

Li Yi smiled slightly as he looked at the four words "cautious and cautious" that appeared on the list of successful candidates.

He put away the Investiture of the Gods and sensed the incense burning from the many small flags of the Hundred Households Office. Just then, incense was being burned from the direction of River God Xiaoqing. He immediately sat down by the window and calmed his mind to circulate his Qi.

The incense's golden energy gradually merged with his own wood energy, completing a full cycle according to the "Life-Refining Body Method." Li Yi immediately opened his eyes, his face full of surprise.