In Douluo Continent, Tang San raids my base right from the start.

Chapter 338 Unscrupulous Merchant

The next day, at dawn, Zhu Wu finished his cultivation.

After having breakfast with the women, he went outside and appeared directly in the council hall.

"Greetings, Your Majesty." The newly assembled leaders of the two great empires and the Spirit Hall all bowed, except for Qian Renxue.

"How did the discussions go?" Zhu Wu asked directly about the results.

Qian Renxue gently raised her hand, and a document floated in. "This is the result of last night's discussion. I have reviewed it and approve it."

Zhu Wu nodded, reached out and took it, scanning it with his divine sense. "Regarding the allocation of land."

He shared his different perspectives and reasons regarding the details. As a young person in the 21st century, his vision undoubtedly extends beyond the world.

"I am ultimately no match for him," Qian Renxue sighed inwardly.

"If there are no objections, let's implement it after the revision." After some discussion, Zhu Wu placed the document on the table.

"Yes, Your Majesty," both emperors of the two empires responded.

Zhu Wu nodded. "In that case, let each of you withdraw your troops. I'll leave the rest to you all."

"Indeed, we shall take our leave now." The two emperors bowed to each other and then led their respective groups away.

"Then I, the Spirit Hall, will also take my leave," Qian Renxue said calmly.

"Qian Renxue," Zhu Wu suddenly spoke, "Although I'm not familiar with the rules of the God Realm, I did overhear some information when I was monitoring Tang Chen and Tang San on Seagod Island. It seems that those who inherit the divine positions in the lower realms have a quota to bring their family members to the God Realm. Although your grandfather has already sacrificed himself, his soul is still alive. With his cultivation level, his soul strength, even if he hasn't advanced to the Divine Soul realm, should be quite close."

"And according to my perception when I ascended to godhood, this world is not only connected to the realm of gods, but also to the realm of the underworld."

"The underworld is where the souls of the dead belong. Although I don't know the rules there, it's highly likely that after their memories are erased, they are reincarnated and begin a new life."

"Given your grandfather's soul strength, he should be able to stay inside for some time."

"If you wish, perhaps you could use the quota as an excuse to report to the divine realm and ask the god-king above to help you bring your grandfather's soul from the underworld to the divine realm for placement."

"You can do that?" The Spirit Hall's elders were astonished.

Qian Renxue's eyes were bright, she gently bit her lip, and said sincerely, "Thank you!"

Then Zhu Wu raised an eyebrow and nodded slightly, "Perhaps you can apply soon."

"As expected of a nature god who has survived the cosmic tribulation, your divine sense is indeed extraordinary." A slightly lazy voice suddenly rang out.

Everyone present except Zhu Wu was startled and subconsciously looked around to find the source of the sound. Then they saw a black beam of light fall from the top of the hall without warning, and a tall figure could be vaguely seen inside.

In the blink of an eye, the light faded, and the figure landed on the ground.

"Let me introduce myself. I am the God of Evil, one of the five great god-kings of the divine realm."

The evil god, dressed in black, smiled, appearing nonchalant and carefree.

"Father-in-law, you should go out and pack your things first." Zhu Wu turned to look at Ning Fengzhi, who was standing to the side.

"Alright." Ning Fengzhi nodded, bowed slightly to the God of Evil, and led Sword Douluo straight out of the hall.

The group of elders behind Qian Renxue exchanged glances, bowed, and left.

After everyone had left, Zhu Wu calmly began, "May I ask what brings you here today?"

"Of course, it's an invitation for you to join the realm of gods," the evil god said generously. "And, incidentally, an apology."

"The matter concerning Tang Chen, Tang San, and Bibi Dong was indeed due to our oversight, and it also exposed the flaws in our current system of divine succession."

"Your description of the three calamities and nine misfortunes is truly astounding."

"Does the divine realm intend to implement my assessment method?" Zhu Wu asked knowingly.

"Indeed." The God of Evil nodded. "What is your opinion?"

"Okay." Zhu Wu replied without hesitation. "However, the God Realm needs to grant me one condition."

"Please speak, Your Excellency," the God of Evil said with a smile.

"Remove the restriction that soul beasts cannot become gods," Zhu Wu said calmly.

In the divine realm, those observing destruction, life, goodness, and the Asura God who had not yet left, all frowned as they watched through the divine realm's central hub.

"Oh?" the God of Evil asked calmly. "What are your thoughts, Your Excellency?"

"I wouldn't call it a brilliant insight," Zhu Wu said calmly. "But judging from the fact that Tang Chen and Tang San were able to inherit the positions of Asura God and Sea God, the gods of your God Realm must be quite idle on a daily basis, so idle that they feel bored and want to leave the God Realm."

The God of Evil froze, and the four God-Kings who were spying also changed their expressions, their faces slightly flushed.

"I am ashamed to admit that I have indeed failed in my management duties." Knowing he could not hide it, the God of Evil showed honesty and sincerely admitted his mistake.

It's always better to apologize verbally than to go up there and get a lecture on the spot.

"But what does this have to do with allowing soul beasts to become gods?" he asked again.

"If the ocean has a sea god, why can't rivers have river gods and mountains have mountain gods? They respond to the prayers of countless creatures, bestow clouds and rain, tend the earth, and maintain the natural ecology. Human faith is acceptable, so why is the faith of spirit beasts unacceptable?" Zhu Wu said calmly.

"I believe that every sentient being with feelings understands the meaning of gratitude and repaying kindness."

"Even an ordinary house dog without intelligence can shoulder the responsibility of guarding the house as long as it is provided with food and clothing, let alone a soul beast?"

"To be honest, I'm very curious, why would the gods abandon them?"

"Could it be that they feel there's too much power of faith? Or that the divine realm is now too large?"

The god of evil showed no displeasure; instead, he fell into thought and subconsciously asked, "What do you mean, sir?"

"It's simple. If there's nothing else to do, then arrange for them to be stationed in the lower realms," Zhu Wu said calmly. "Fire-elemental deities go to volcanoes, earth-elemental deities go to mountains, and water-elemental deities go to rivers and seas. Every realm has a place to settle. Guarding a corner and creating a habitat for the surrounding creatures is not only a great act of merit, but also an excellent opportunity for worldly experience."

"Are humans living beings, but soul beasts aren't?"

"High above, detached from nature, ignorant of reason, and oblivious to the wishes of living beings, yet they dare to dream of going further—how utterly laughable!"

"If we really want to guard against soul beasts, we can just leave them at the boundary post for now. Once their beastly nature is gone, how are we any different from humans? We are gods, our divine souls have been forged, and we have long since broken free from the constraints of physical form. Why should we distinguish between humans and beasts? We are just one of the masses."

"After death, we'll all enter the underworld and be reincarnated anyway. In our next life, who knows if we'll be human or beast?"

The god of evil relaxed his brow and nodded solemnly, "What you say makes sense."

"You want a horse to work but don't feed it? That's unreasonable!" Zhu Wu continued, "Similarly, you want to gain the faith of the soul beast race but don't give them the opportunity to become gods and set an example. Do you think that's possible?"

He's not in a hurry; he'll take things one step at a time.

On the other hand, the God of Evil instantly understood the phrase "setting an example," and his gaze towards Zhu Wu changed.

"Heartless and unscrupulous merchant!"

This word instantly came to mind.

(End of this chapter)