Dragon Tamer-Chapter 900 - 904 Aspiration Lies Elsewhere

Chapter 900: Chapter 904: Aspiration Lies Elsewhere

Chapter 900: Chapter 904: Aspiration Lies Elsewhere

A sacred tree shimmering with flowing light stood within the Temple Hall.

The hall was clearly built around this sacred tree; the Goddess Xuange now sat elegantly beneath it, and although the Divine Tree had not a single leaf, it radiated Spiritual Rhyme and Divine Light from every part.

Using the Divine Tree as her divine throne, the Xuange God indeed knew how to bring out the world’s vibrancy and beauty to the fullest, including the entire Xuange Country Capital with its Mount Xia, cloud pavilions, and Immortal Platforms—all of which were obviously the result of meticulous arrangement and design. Hence, visitors from other God Territories were full of nothing but praise for the Xuange Country Capital.

The dome of the tree hall was also fashioned in the shape of branches, covered with colored Liuli. The sunlight filtered through this lens casting speckled, dreamlike patterns, making this special hall feel like an enchanted holy land, peaceful and noble.

Zhu Minglang passed through the layered sunlight, as if walking through many different veils of light, and upon seeing the serene and graceful pose of the Goddess Xuange, clad in a gauzy dress, he couldn’t help but be momentarily entranced.

Somehow, inappropriate images began to surface in his mind—after all, he had accidentally glimpsed her forbidden body, and combined with the current scene of nobility, elegance, and purity, it was inevitable for him to have some indecorous thoughts.

But Zhu Minglang was a man of integrity, and he easily swept those odd thoughts from his mind.

Such trivial Demon Heart—ha! As if it could affect me!

Zhu Minglang calmly approached the wooden throne, and simply performed a respectful salutation.

Song Yi was already half-kneeling on one side, and even though they were relatives, there must not be any disrespect.

“Knowledge Saint Honor told me she saw you at Liuyin Mansion, Master Zhu?” Goddess Xuange stated bluntly.

“Oh, yes.”

“Is this affair related to you?” she asked.

“It probably is,” Zhu Minglang replied.

“Let’s hear it.”

“I admit, I’m a bit of a philanderer. Having Yunzi, I shouldn’t always be preoccupied with other women. That day, I was enjoying tea in a high pavilion and saw Knowledge Saint Honor rushing into a mansion. It made me want to get closer, but it seemed something terrible had happened there. Knowledge Saint Honor wasn’t in the mood for a chat…” Zhu Minglang explained.

Goddess Xuange’s face was somewhat hazy under the dappled sunlight, but her eyes, clear beyond measure, shone like Liuli pearls under the brilliance, exuding an enchanting luster.

She stared at Zhu Minglang.

Clearly, Zhu Minglang’s response diverged from the question she intended to ask.

Lusting after Knowledge Saint Honor?

Ha, truly a scoundrel.

And Also, so shameless as to openly admit those disgusting covetous thoughts before her.

However, it seemed that this matter indeed had little to do with Master Zhu.

Goddess Xuange had searched some destiny clues herself, and amongst those clues, not a hint could be related to Master Zhu. The only intersection was that Zhu Minglang had appeared before Knowledge Saint Honor shortly after the incident.

For some reason, Xuange tended to believe what Zhu Minglang had said.

Because this young, handsome, and somewhat extreme Master Zhu, looked exactly like someone who frequented the company of women—exceedingly flirtatious!

“Have you considered the consequences of your actions with Pang Ying?” Goddess Xuange asked.

“I have. Flaunting God appears indifferent and uninterested in Divine Land, but in truth, he’s ambitious. He’s been secretly allying with many other gods from different Territories. Through flattery, private dealings, making connections, and building alliances, it is clear he seeks to have his own say in the North Dipper God State. As one of the Tianshu gods, he does not share Your promotion of Divine Land’s peace and instead engages in such divisive behaviors behind the scenes, which is quite disgusting,” Zhu Minglang said.

“Oh, are you considering this for me, for the Xuange Divine Country?” Goddess Xuange asked.

“Not really, I mainly wanted to get back at Flaunting. As it happens, his sister Pang Ying ran into my arms, and I needed a good reason to slap Flaunting, so I simply took down his arrogant and overbearing sister,” Zhu Minglang replied.

Song Yi, who stood aside, looked at him with admiration.

Big boss, you’re too honest!

You could’ve spoken more tactfully, like fearing harm to the civilians of Xuange Country Capital, for instance!

“Song Yi, step down for a moment. I wish to speak privately with Master Zhu,” Goddess Xuange told Song Yi.

“Our God, that Pang Ying did indeed show signs of aggression, and anyone on the street at the time can bear witness. Master Zhu was merely acting justly…” Song Yi hastily interjected.

“Go on, I’m not blaming Master Zhu,” Goddess Xuange said.

Song Yi then nodded and retreated outside.

…

Goddess Xuange rose from her wooden God throne, descending the soft steps made from the holy wood.

She wore a halo of sacred branches in her hair, her locks soft and abundant like silk, and a fragrance—whether of wood or body—wafted towards Zhu Minglang, intoxicating him unexpectedly.

“Knowledge Saint Honor told me a few things about you,” Goddess Xuange said calmly.

“Oh, oh,” Zhu Minglang nodded, not expecting Knowledge Saint Honor to keep his secret for long, for their relationship was indeed very pure and clean.

“Divine Land was born, and doubtless the heavens have their special plans for some, but the overall pattern of Divine Land won’t change much. Overseeing Divine Land will always be the nine Star Gods… I am the Eighth Star God, and this gathering of gods is also like a trial by fire for the newly appointed official,” Goddess Xuange said to Zhu Minglang.

Is Xuange openly admitting she’s the Eighth Star God?

Is it because she’s determined to win, or have the heavens already decreed it?

Zhu Minglang, observing Xuange’s tone, felt it was more likely the latter.

If she did not have a clear intention, she would likely not have spoken such words.

But upon further thought, all deities are now in the Xuange Country Capital, which, to a certain extent, is also a pilgrimage to the Eighth Star God…

The Xuange God has ascended!

Congratulations are in order!

Perhaps there is a share of credit due to Li Yunzi and myself.

Fortunately, my previous relations with Xuange and Knowledge Saint Honor were quite amicable, and now both common folk and God’s Descendants are heaping praise upon me!

It must have been something that happened when I was cultivating in the White Marsh Realm.

But Zhu Minglang wasn’t very clear about the Xuange God’s affairs.

Actually, it wasn’t quite an ascension.

In the ancient era, the North Dipper had nine, besides those seven, there were the slightly less luminous Xuange and Flaunting.

Flaunting was utterly hopeless, just as Ming Meng God said, Flaunting is too insubstantial.

Xuange, however, was entirely different, her God Country, her God Realm, and her influence, had all propelled her toward the position of the Eighth Star God.

All the major God Territories sent deities over, probably because the other six Star Gods, including Hua Chou, had already received some advance news that the heavens would designate Xuange God as the Eighth Star God.

With the birth of a new Star God, naturally, it was appropriate to go and offer congratulations.

Moreover, the Divine Land would also converge, and with the birth of a new Star God and a new Divine Land, the issues arising between the major God Territories would naturally be handled by this newly appointed Star God.

“Tianshu has always had many problems. Ming Meng, Flaunting—they are all unwilling to acknowledge a fact, they are not worthy of the Star God’s position,” another deity continued.

Zhu Minglang did not respond, listening quietly as the Xuange God explained all this.

“I have heard of Flaunting’s dealings with other deities; it seems he is not willing to see me step over him. Even if the heavens have arranged it so, he still intends to make things difficult for me to ascend smoothly to the Star God’s position,” the Xuange God continued.

“The Goddess is wise,” Zhu Minglang complimented.

“Knowledge Saint Honor acts too tenderly, she cannot subdue the True Gods of Tianshu. You took down Ming Meng, the True Gods of Tianshu fear you. From now on, you handle the problems of Tianshu’s True Gods. As long as you do not annihilate them in both form and spirit, no matter what they do, I will not blame you and I also grant you the authority to execute divine justice on my behalf,” the Xuange God told Zhu Minglang.

The Xuange God is a Mechanist.

She can foresee the ways of heaven.

And the ways of heaven are, that the position of the Eighth Star God, will be assumed by her.

Though the will of heaven decreed it so, Xuange God prayed to the heavens many times, and there was no definitive response from above.

Without a definitive response, she could never exercise the divine rights of a Star God, many things could not be done, and even less could she deter those powerful deities from other God Territories.

Knowing that Zhu Minglang had captured Ming Meng, Xuange God could distinctly feel the heavens responding.

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Her divine radiance shone more brilliantly.

Her Divine Light enveloped the entirety of Tianshu, and for those subjects whom Ming Meng God could not protect, Xuange God’s radiance had already taken over…

With days growing shorter and nights longer, billions of Tianshu’s citizens had no choice but to seek blessings from the brightest star in the sky, the Xuange Star. The Power of Faith was unprecedentedly strong, allowing Xuange God’s Divine form finally to break free from those shackles.

What ascended was not just her Divine form; her Mechanist’s Realm entered into a new level as well.

Now, she could see even further.

The chance she took to heavily rely on Li Yunzi and Zhu Minglang turned out to be the right bet.

It’s like a channel, which should be clear and unobstructed, but some stubborn stones are blocking a certain spot, causing the channel to stagnate like dead water.

Ming Meng God was clearly one such stubborn stone.

After his removal, everything started to go smoothly.

“What honored position would you like? I can bestow it upon you,” the Xuange God offered.

One could tell, Xuange God was in a very good mood.

She merely maintained a serious and unsmiling demeanor on the surface.

“Oh, there’s no need for that; I am just a layabout, without faith or grand ambitions. I am the only one in my Sect, free and unfettered. Of course, to serve a wise and omniscient deity like you is also an honor for me, Zhu Minglang,” said Zhu Minglang.

“You are not interested in that, I understand,” Xuange nodded, she would not force Zhu Minglang and Li Yunzi to see her as their faith.

Zhu Minglang also understood.

Xuange simply wanted him to take the front in dealing with the issues Tianshu left behind.

Especially those Superior Gods who do not take her Xuange seriously enough.

Ming Meng, Flaunting—these two were typical local bullies of Tianshu.

They were not only unwilling to submit but might even become an obstacle for Xuange God’s ascension to the position of the Eighth Star God.