Devouring Stars: Master of Evolution

Chapter 360 The Importance of the Guardian Beast God

"Besides the core stronghold, there are also islands in the Five-Colored Aurora Lake. Members of the Ancestral God Cult live on those islands."

"The candidates for divine envoy, the candidates for divine general, and the inheritors of powerful beast gods are all peripheral members."

"This is what the Venerable of the Fei Cang Clan said."

With the introduction of the Venerable of the Fei Cang Clan, Qin Mu also gained a clear understanding of the so-called peripheral members.

In the Ancestral God Sect, ordinary inheritors do not need to pay any price; they only need to focus on cultivation.

However, if one obtains the complete inheritance of divine messengers or divine generals, one needs to join the Ancestral God Cult.

The reason is also very simple,

For example, with the inheritance of a divine general, once the complete inheritance is received, the entire inheritance site will collapse directly, which means that an inheritance site will simply disappear.

In this situation, it would be natural to join the Ancestral God Cult.

Those who are considered candidates for divine messenger or general have all received a complete inheritance.

Powerful Beast God cultivators, who are about to receive the fifth level of the Beast God inheritance, also need to become peripheral members.

The Guardian Beast God, on the other hand, is an existence that has obtained the complete Beast God inheritance and cultivated to the level of a Universe Lord.

Perhaps some of them are unable to inherit the throne because the current Beast God is alive.

Or perhaps they simply don't want to inherit the position of honor, since while inheriting the position can dramatically increase one's strength, it also means one can never truly improve it further.

The Lords of the Universe, wherever they are, are among the most supreme and great beings in the universe.

Even if they are unwilling to inherit the position of honor, the Ancestral God Sect will respect their wishes and make them 'Guardian Beast Gods'.

"The Ancestral God Cult is arguably the freest force, not vying for dominance in the universe, nor needing to compete for territory within it."

"Even if you become an outer member of the Ancestral God Cult, you won't feel restricted."

The Venerable of the Fei Cang Clan said.

Qin Mu nodded repeatedly after listening.

The Ancestral God Religion is indeed extremely free.

Becoming an outer member of the Ancestral God Cult also has many benefits.

If one could become an outer member of the Ancestral God Cult and then join other forces, there would be almost no need to worry about explaining one's identity and origins.

They might not even need to use the Terran Secret Realm, which they use as cover.

……

"You may go in now. My mission is over."

The Venerable of the Fei Cang Clan led Qin Mu to the front of the island lord's palace.

This is a platform plaza formed by the exposed section of a mountain peak that was completely cut off.

There are three fountains in the square, with water seemingly appearing out of nowhere and gushing endlessly.

However, the ground of the square was not wet at all, and the scene was indeed magnificent.

"Thank you, Venerable One."

Qin Mu expressed his gratitude.

The guidance from the Venerable of the Fei Cang Clan was very detailed, and combined with the intelligence he had obtained, he had gained a clear understanding of the entire Ancestral God Sect.

The Venerable of the Fei Cang Clan smiled slightly and remained silent.

It transformed into a streak of light and flew directly into the multicolored aurora in the depths of the sky.

Arriving at the palace gate, Qin Mu stepped inside.

The palace was very spacious, and it took a long time to walk out of the main hall.

This is the front hall. Behind the front hall is a spacious courtyard, and behind the courtyard is the most expansive and majestic main hall.

"The successor".

In the courtyard, a man sitting cross-legged spoke.

"A human venerable one?"

Qin Mu looked up.

This human was dressed in a simple black robe, had long blue hair, blue secret patterns on his face, and an aura that was faintly discernible.

Unfortunately, Qin Mu learned from the intelligence that this powerful human Venerable was actually a soul servant!

Human beings who are strong can enslave others, and they can also be enslaved.

Qin Mu had seen similar things far too many times in the battlefields beyond the borders.

"I am the newly arrived successor, here to pay my respects to the guardian beast god."

Qin Mu replied neither humbly nor arrogantly.

"Please wait. I have already sent a message to the Guardian Beast God, but he is currently busy. Please wait."

The man in black robes spoke calmly.

Disguising oneself as a special life form has both advantages and disadvantages.

He won't be targeted by humanity's enemies, but neither will anyone bother with him.

Everything was handled strictly according to official procedures.

Qin Mu did not urge him.

Under normal circumstances, the guardian beast god will meet with me within ten days to half a month and grant me many privileges.

Of course, if you're unlucky, it's not surprising that you have to wait several years.

After all, the guardian beast god is the master of the universe, and can act as he pleases.

According to the rules, the guardian beast god will appear every 10 years at most.

If the guardian beast deity feels it will not be able to arrive within ten years, then another guardian beast deity will take over.

In this situation, Qin Mu could only choose to wait.

……

Nine days later.

Qin Mu was sitting cross-legged with his eyes closed in the central courtyard of the palace.

Suddenly, an incomparably domineering and chilling aura enveloped the entire palace.

Qin Mu immediately opened his eyes.

"The guardian beast god has arrived."

Qin Mu immediately stood up.

"Come in."

A slightly high-pitched yet soul-piercing voice emanated from the main hall.

Qin Mu immediately stepped into the main hall.

Upon entering the main hall, Qin Mu saw a figure reclining cross-legged on the high throne.

It was a strange creature resembling a dragon, but with wings, its head held high as it looked down below.

Its body is covered with a layer of strange, close-fitting armor, with flames emanating from it.

As it lay coiled on the throne, Qin Mu felt as if he had been plunged into an endless world of flames, with the entire surrounding space and time filled with fire.

And that strange life form is the controller of this space-time.

"The guardian beast god should be a beast god who has achieved great success in cultivating 'fire and space' and has become the master of the universe."

Qin Mu thought to himself.

When Qin Mu looked at the guardian beast god, the guardian beast god also looked at Qin Mu.

There seemed to be a hint of doubt in his eyes.

"Your aura is a bit off; it's somewhat similar to a celestial behemoth, or perhaps a descendant of a beast god. Which race were you born into?"

The guardian beast god's pupils narrowed slightly.

Qin Mu was startled. He hadn't expected that even through the treasured blue stone armor, the guardian beast god could see something amiss.

However, he was not too panicked and instead took the initiative to remove the cover of the treasure.

"I was born into the Taren tribe, and according to outsiders, I should belong to a special kind of life."

The guardian beast god then lay back down, its expression noticeably gentler.

Within the Ancestral God Cult, there are numerous special beings.

Among the millions of inheritors, the top ten are almost entirely comprised of individuals with special abilities.

Even the top 100 are mostly special life forms.

He himself is also a special life form.

The reason is quite simple: the Beast God is also a special life form.

Special life forms were born from the primordial universe and are its darlings.

Unfortunately, most special life forms are hunted and possessed by various races in the universe.

Even the eight innate beast gods were hunted down by many powerful beings in the universe because they exposed their special characteristics.

The situation can be described as extremely difficult.

"The Tyranids? I've never seen them before, but judging from the aura emanating from you, they must be a rather powerful special life form."

I can even sense a trace of the Beast God's bloodline within you.

But your own strength is too weak. Protect yourself and don't let the outside world discover your true abilities.

A gentle voice emanated from the head of the guardian beast dragon.

"Yes, thank you, Beast God."

Qin Mu's heart stirred slightly.

His bloodline comes from the twelve peak bloodline star beasts, plus some other special life forms, so it's not surprising that he's considered to have the bloodline of a beast god.

Because the twelve peak-bloodline star beasts are actually true descendants of the Beast God!

Although it is unknown how a natural beast god at the level of a cosmic lord could breed a peak-bloodline star behemoth, this is the fact.

Even the true lineage of the eight great beast gods does not reside in the Ancestral God Sect, but in the Beast God Realm, the sacred land of the Starry Sky Beast Alliance.

In the Beast God Realm, there are 64 Beast God statues that contain all the innate laws and patterns of the entire primordial universe!

As for his own strength, when the bronze armor treasure was removed from his cover, the guardian beast god realized that he was a realm lord!

A special life form with an extremely high gene count.

This was, of course, something Qin Mu did on purpose.

The Ancestral God Cult values ​​only the strong and true geniuses.

To gain the favor of the Ancestral God Cult, one must demonstrate talent.

This is also why the guardian beast god specifically reminded them.

A realm lord is susceptible to being possessed.

Qin Mu concealed his presence once more with the bronze armor treasure and stood respectfully.

The guardian beast dragon head nodded slightly.

Protecting oneself is something every special life must learn before achieving immortality.

In fact, one should not leave the secret world before becoming immortal.

However, he didn't say anything more. As long as he didn't take any risks in the Ancestral Mystic Realm, it was relatively safe.

Then, following the normal procedure, they proceeded.

"From this moment on, you are the inheritor of Bauhinia Island."

"First, I grant you access to the 'World of Glory'."

As soon as he finished speaking, an object resembling a quantum computer appeared out of thin air and flew towards Qin Mu.

"This is a sensor for receiving signals in the virtual world."

The World of Glory... is a vital virtual world of my Ancestral God Cult; you can find out by logging in.

Qin Mu took the receiver.

"I also grant you access to the 'Land of Inheritance,' the 'Land of Treasure,' and the 'Land of Secrets.'"

The Beast God who protects the faith.

"Can you see the three water curtains outside the palace?"

Qin Mu nodded.

"That's a teleportation channel. Of course, I need to grant you permission to enter; otherwise, you won't be able to."

The Beast God who protects the faith.

"The water curtain on the left is the passage to the Land of Inheritance. The water curtain in the middle leads to the Land of Treasures. The water curtain on the right leads to the Secret Realm."

"Three water curtains lead to three locations."

"The Land of Inheritance is where you receive the inheritance of the Beast God and where your understanding of the laws is tested."

"The treasure land is the place where the treasures left behind by the Beast Gods, Guardian Beast Gods, and super strong cultivators of the Beast Gods throughout the ages of my Ancestral God Sect are hidden."

There are vast treasures there.

Many powerful figures left behind numerous obstacles, restrictions, and requirements; only by meeting the requirements of these powerful predecessors can one retrieve the treasures within.

"The Secret Realm: If you wish to explore the Ancestral Mystic Realm, you can follow that passage to enter its depths."

The Ancestral Mystic Realm is the most mysterious secret realm in the universe. It is inhabited by many special life forms like you and contains many treasures of the universe.

Whether it's natural materials or precious treasures nurtured by the universe, they are all hidden within.

However—the Ancestral Mystic Realm is also the most dangerous secret realm.

Although you will be teleported directly to the heart of the territory, you will not need to venture into the surrounding dangers.

But the more precious the place, the more dangerous it is.

Even the most powerful beings in the universe may perish, and even the rulers of the universe may be trapped.

With your strength, it would be extremely dangerous to explore the secret realm.

It would be best to enter it after you become immortal.

"The Land of Inheritance, the Land of Treasures, the Land of Secrets, and the World of Glory—these are the four places you need to familiarize yourself with when you receive your inheritance on Purple Thorn Island."

"Go and build your dwelling first, then head to the Land of Heritage."

The guardian beast god looked down from his throne.

"Go."

"Yes, island lord."

Qin Mu bowed respectfully and then withdrew.

On Zijing Island, there are over a hundred million inheritors. Following the directions given by the Venerable of the Fei Cang Clan, Qin Mu began constructing his residence.

"Freeze!"

Qin Mu rapidly condensed a mansion within his inner world using the "Power of the World." Its design was simple, resembling a massive stone palace.

He came here for cultivation and to obtain many excellent materials; as for his accommodation, he didn't care.

"Entering the Ancestral God Sect went smoothly. After displaying his talent, he has already caught the attention of the higher-ups of the Ancestral God Sect."

Inside the mansion, Qin Mu looked toward the palace where the guardian beast god of Zijing Island resided.

"Next, we'll head to the Land of Inheritance and gather more intelligence."

(End of this chapter)