8mi Chapter 200 Provocation
Chapter 200 Provocation
Listening to the Ancestral God's words, Lin Ning finally understood.
The Ancient Heavenly Court era he had now arrived in did not yet have true methods for becoming a god.
The Ancestral God was incredibly powerful, possessing vast might from birth.
However, having not started cultivating from a mortal state, the Ancestral God did not understand how to impart the methods for becoming a god.
It could only use its own power to forcibly turn others into True Gods.
Therefore, it was also at the start of this banquet.
While the Ancestral God had everyone discuss how to become gods, it also used its own power to turn some geniuses into True Gods.
Streaks of stars twinkled above the Ancient Heavenly Court, their dazzling starlight showering the land of the Heavenly Court.
Ancestral God's blessing!
The Ancestral God circulated its power, channeling this starlight into the Emperor Lord Perfected Realm experts.
This process took a long time; when someone became a True God through the Ancestral God's power, the Ancestral God would remember them.
Whoever broke through faster had relatively higher talent.
Not only that, these True God experts were arranged by the Ancestral God to be admired by other cultivators, like models.
The three-headed, six-armed Ancestral God sat at the center; its body was enormous, and other gods were as small as ants before it.
However, for this banquet, the Ancestral God did not appear in its truest form but had shrunk its body significantly.
Even so, it was incomparable to other True Gods.
"Brother, it seems they don't intend to give us seats."
Looking around, Ling Gui found that other forces had their seats, but only the four of them did not.
Not only that, forces like the Heavenly Saint Alliance could even bring their subordinates.
Bringing them into the Heavenly Court was like an ancient general swaggering into the imperial palace with his troops.
However, all of this was tacitly approved by the Ancestral God, and the other gods had no objections.
"I already noticed," Ling Yi said softly. "Our Star Alliance's strength is ultimately too weak; we don't receive any respect."
"In the cultivation world, the strong are respected."
Around them, the top cultivators from various forces gathered beside the True Gods.
It was clear they had good relationships and were chatting enthusiastically.
In contrast, on the Star Alliance's side, except for Ji Jiuli who received much attention, Lin Ning and the other three were directly ignored.
"Damn it, they want to invite our Star Alliance to join, yet they treat us like this," Ling Gui cursed inwardly.
This was the Ancestral God's territory after all; they held reverence for the Ancestral God.
Perhaps the Ancestral God had already seen through Ling Gui's thoughts.
Just then, the lofty deity smiled kindly and beckoned to Ling Gui and Ling Yi, inviting them to approach it.
The two brothers from the Spirit Race were overjoyed; they squeezed through the crowd and finally arrived beside the Ancestral God.
When the Ancestral God saw the two approach, it did not speak; its radiance shone even brighter, eventually concealing its very being.
Only a dazzling light could be seen.
"What does the Ancestral God want to say to us?" Ling Gui asked, puzzled.
Beside him, Ling Yi had a serious expression; he didn't answer his brother's question but sat down to meditate and quietly comprehend.
"Junior Sister, what cultivation method do you usually practice?"
The fairies of the Ancient Heavenly Court walked up to Ji Jiuli curiously. These fairies usually considered themselves the most beautiful in the world.
But before Ji Jiuli, they all felt inadequate; they felt they had become much dimmer.
"Is this your desired husband? He must be a cultivation prodigy, right?"
The fairies sized up Lin Ning; his demeanor was extraordinary, surpassing even the True Gods of the Heavenly Court.
What's more, some even had a very bold thought in their hearts: Lin Ning's aura was actually on par with the Ancestral God's!
If others knew of this thought, they would surely be drowned alive by spit!
"Senior Brother, I'd like to spar with you for a bit, how about it?"
A tall man came before Lin Ning and said expressionlessly.
Kun Zhaer was an Emperor Lord Perfected Realm cultivator from the Blood Eagle Alliance; his tribe ranked among the upper tier within the Heavenly Court's domain.
Relying on the alliance's attention and his own considerable strength, Kun Zhaer had quite a reputation in the Heavenly Court.
"I have no fame or achievements, Senior Brother, why would you choose me to spar?" Lin Ning said with a smile.
"Ah, Senior Brother, how could there be any weaklings who can attend the banquet at the Divine Firmament Unrestrained Palace?"
Kun Zhaer said earnestly, "This Heavenly Court grand gathering happens once every hundred years. Besides admiring the Ancestral God, we also have a lot of experience exchange."
"Since you can come here, you must have considerable skill. Let's spar and learn from each other."
Kun Zhaer smiled, but there was a fire in his heart. He thought to himself, "Isn't it because you already have an engagement with Senior Sister Ji Jiuli?"
Not far away, when the cultivators from the Blood Eagle Alliance saw Kun Zhaer appear beside Lin Ning with an expressionless face, they were already secretly rejoicing.
"Heh heh, Senior Brother Kun Zhaer still couldn't wait. The banquet hasn't even had a break yet, and he's already sparring with that guy."
"Hey, that Senior Brother's wife is really beautiful. Even the fairies in the Heavenly Court are not a match for a third of her beauty. That philandering man Kun Zhaer must have his eyes on her."
"I remember, Senior Brother Kun Zhaer has changed wives no less than twenty times, right? What a philandering man. Now he's actually evolved and set his sights on a married woman."
Facing Kun Zhaer's invitation, Lin Ning already knew his intentions, but he did not agree and remained silent.
This made Kun Zhaer extremely impatient. He cursed inwardly, "Damn it, what is this guy thinking?"
"Normally, when I invite others to spar, I've never been refused. Even True Gods would spar with us. What is this guy doing?"
After some thought, Kun Zhaer came up with an idea.
"Senior Brother, how about this: I will spar with you, and if you defeat me, I will impart the Blood Eagle cultivation method to you, how about that?"
As soon as he said this, the people around were all taken aback.
"My heavens! Inviting someone to spar, and even offering a cultivation method?"
"That's the Blood Eagle cultivation method! It's being treated as a prize?"
In this era when cultivation methods were still very scarce, every cultivation method within a tribe or alliance was extremely precious; even some auxiliary methods could be considered family heirlooms.
"Senior Brother Kun Zhaer, isn't it inappropriate to impart cultivation methods like this?"
A Blood Eagle Alliance cultivator spoke up.
Kun Zhaer smiled and said, "Junior Brother Liao, your perspective is too narrow."
"We came to attend the Heavenly Court banquet precisely to discuss the methods for becoming gods, didn't we?"
"If we all hide our methods, how can we learn other cultivation methods and understand our own shortcomings?"
He looked at Lin Ning and said, "This time, only four people from the Star Alliance are attending the banquet; this Senior Brother is an outstanding cultivator from the Star Alliance. If I spar with him, we can learn from each other. If he wins against me, I will impart the Blood Eagle cultivation method to him. If I win, I presume Senior Brother will also be happy to impart their Star Alliance cultivation method."