Zhutian Panlong: They've all become gods, and they're only just joining the chat group.

Since we're already out here, let's go capture a bunch of Sacred Realm monsters while we're at it.

The monster forces in the Tara plane are not weak.

There is a divine beast in the sea that has achieved the status of a mid-level god, and most of the magical beasts above the Saint Realm in the sea are its subordinates.

There are also several lower-level divine beasts on land, and the holy domain magical beasts on several continents are basically dominated by these few divine beasts.

These mythical beasts all possess formidable innate abilities, and other god-level powerhouses are generally unwilling to antagonize them.

Therefore, it's not easy to capture wild monsters without any powerful backers in the Tara plane.

Richard spent a long time at sea before finally capturing two lone Holy Domain magical beasts.

One looks like an octopus, and the other is shaped like a shrimp.

They then went to several smaller continents and found a few sacred magical beasts that lived on land.

In particular, there is an eagle-shaped magical beast that can be used as a mount.

Although all the sanctuaries can fly, those with wings can always fly faster, right?

After all the master-servant contracts were signed, Richard returned to his territory with satisfaction.

The wind-elemental divine avatar returned to the smaller continent to oversee things. With its strength, the wind-elemental divine avatar was powerful enough to subdue those Saint-level experts and make them work for it.

These sacred realms also want to find a god-level powerhouse to back them up.

In the Tara plane, even a Saint-level powerhouse would find it difficult to survive without a god-level background.

As long as these guys aren't exploited excessively, and they're only asked to collect faith and periodically hand over some resources, they should be able to accept it.

As for those guys who came to buy Soul Gold Beads, Richard naturally dealt with them all.

He even killed two or three lower-ranking gods who came to cause trouble before because of this.

Those guys probably thought Richard still had Soul Gold Pearls and wanted to forcibly take some.

Unexpectedly, Richard really did have the Soul Golden Pearl, but they were no match for him at all. Not only did they fail to steal it, they also got themselves killed.

With nothing else to do, Richard toured the territory, finding nothing of note. Although his mental energy could scan the entire territory, Richard had only intended to explore it.

After returning, he summoned Hogg and Della.

They were each given a set of mid-level artifacts and were instructed to keep them safe and not to use them unless absolutely necessary.

This is something even lower-ranking gods would covet; once exposed, the two of them simply couldn't keep it a secret.

He then bestowed the lower-level divine status of lightning upon Hogg.

While handing over the divine spark, he instructed, "This is the divine spark. Hogg, don't go out and do anything else. Just stay in the territory and refine it as soon as possible."

Hogg and his companion were greatly surprised; it was actually a god?

As expected of the ancestor (grandfather), he has only been a god for a little over a hundred years, yet he has managed to obtain such precious items.

Hogg, somewhat incredulous, asked excitedly, "Grandpa, is this for me?"

Richard nodded.

He understood this feeling; in any sacred realm, who wouldn't want to become a god?

Hogg quickly reached out and took it.

He never dared to imagine that he could become a god.

Richard also noticed Della's envious gaze.

She said earnestly, "Della, don't envy Hogg. He just doesn't have the talent, which is why I had him refine a divine spark to become a god."

After refining their divine essence and becoming gods, their strength is unlikely to increase further, and their future is almost entirely locked in.

If one can become a god independently, it is best to become a god independently.

In my opinion, you have the talent to become a god independently; have confidence in yourself.

That was all he could say; he couldn't even mention that he possessed a water-based divine essence, as well as both lower and middle-level divine essences.

Once Della finds out that she has divine power, she might be able to let go of her resentment.

This would greatly increase the difficulty for her to become a god independently, and she might not even be able to become a god at all.

To become a god, one needs unwavering determination and a do-or-die spirit.

"And Hogg, you heard that too. Once you refine the divine spark and become a god, your strength is almost fixed. Think it over. If you still want to try it yourself, you don't have to rush to take the divine spark." Richard turned to look at Hogg.

"No, Grandpa. I know my own limitations. I could never become a god on my own." Hogg shook his head; he didn't want to try anymore.

He had strived for hundreds of years, yet he hadn't even touched the edge of the laws, watching helplessly as younger generations surpassed him little by little, the gap widening ever larger. He was deeply distressed.

"Then let it be." Richard stopped trying to persuade them. The path of cultivation is inherently extremely self-centered; each person's future and destiny are determined by themselves. He could only offer assistance; ultimately, they would have to rely on themselves.

Then came the usual Q&A session.

That's how it's always been; the two of them won't bother me during my quiet meditation unless there's something important going on.

They all took the opportunity of coming to see me to ask me questions about the doubts they had in their daily practice.

I will then answer their questions myself.

Hogg was doing alright; since he hadn't yet grasped the fundamentals of the laws, Richard was only teaching him some small techniques for understanding them, to see if they could help him comprehend the laws.

Della was the one who truly benefited greatly; Richard's understanding of the laws of water was far more profound than hers.

And because she was a trustworthy junior, Richard taught her without holding back in the slightest.

It could be said that he broke down his understanding of the laws of water and taught it to her bit by bit, just in case she couldn't comprehend it.

This has led to Della's rapid progress in understanding the laws of water over the past two or three hundred years, bringing her very close to the limits of the Holy Realm.

This is the advantage of having someone leading the way.

Therefore, Della was only slightly envious of Hogg's attainment of divinity, without any jealousy.

Because she had confidence in herself, confidence that she could become a god on her own.

after a while...

"Alright, is there anything else you want to ask? If not, you may leave." Richard began his concluding remarks.

"Wait, Grandpa," Hogg interrupted.

"What's wrong? Is there anything else?" Richard asked.

"A remarkable genius has recently emerged in our clan. He possesses exceptional earth-elemental talent and exceptional mental strength."

This is the first child in the clan since you to have both exceptional elemental perception and mental strength. If properly nurtured, there is a chance he could become a Saint-level mage.

"I'd like to bring him to meet you," Hogg said.

"Bring him to see me after he becomes a Saint," Richard said, shaking his head.

The talent of elemental perception is very important, but it's not that important either.

Before reaching the Saint Realm, having high talent is a certain advantage, allowing geniuses to cultivate faster and increasing their chances of achieving Saint Realm status. However, after reaching the Saint Realm, what matters is the ability to comprehend the laws, and talent becomes relatively less important.

Like Della, her elemental perception talent is only of the upper grade. If it were of the superior grade, the clan would not easily let her go out to marry.

No matter the faction, geniuses with the potential to reach the Holy Domain will not leave.

However, this did not prevent her from being far ahead of others in terms of understanding the laws after achieving the Saint Realm.

Among those with extraordinary talent from her era, there were also those who reached the Saint Realm.

However, those few people were far inferior to her in their understanding of the laws, and they have long since been left far behind her.