Chapter 233

Chapter 233: The Grace of the River of Time

After waiting for a while in the office area and not seeing the Wind God come out, Su Wen casually grabbed some snacks and fruit from the side.

He then walked into the God of Martial Arts’ office; everyone was busy, and he had his own matters to attend to.

Furthermore, he needed to investigate the latest news regarding demigods from the sub-timelines.

“Yuan Bao, what are you doing?”

As soon as Su Wen entered, he saw Yuan Bao diving into a bag of snacks and eating like there was no tomorrow.

It looked like Yuan Bao had never seen snacks before.

“God of Wealth, your subordinate felt a bit tired from watching movies, so I thought I’d recharge with some snacks.”

Yuan Bao said between bites.

Su Wen: “…”

He hadn’t noticed before that Yuan Bao was such a foodie?

Greedy and a glutton.

Wasn’t that a bit too far from his own personality?

The whole “you are who you hang out with” thing felt unnecessary—it was just nonsense!

Yeah, that had to be it.

With that thought, Su Wen casually picked up a bag of snacks, tore it open, and turned his attention to the chaos in the time and space interface.

[The God of Wealth, ever the eager learner! A surge of Time and Space power rises within you, and questions begin to swirl in your mind.]

[So you set down the book *Body Refinement Method 2.0: Innovations in Martial Arts and Future Prospects*, looked up at the rapidly spinning Theater World, and voiced the questions weighing on your heart.]

[A moment later, a handwritten notebook, just a few dozen pages long, lands in front of you.]

[You open it and are greeted by elegant handwriting that seems to speak directly to your soul.]

[Regarding the question of demigods—those above the Emperor Level but below the Divine Level—after over a decade of struggle, with countless ups and downs, I finally let go, thanks to the God of Martial Arts’ persuasion.]

[In July of 31, at my request, the God of Martial Arts visited the celestial officer on duty in Arrow Realm No. 78 in the Imperial Capital.]

[When the God of Martial Arts arrived, the celestial officer seemed thrilled—no, not just thrilled, but genuinely excited, like meeting a personal hero…]

[I hope I’m not mistaken; I stood beside the God of Martial Arts at the time, and though I knew the celestial officer wouldn’t harm him, the officer’s attitude still left me stunned.]

[I had considered before that, since the celestial officers seemed friendly, it might be worth using the God of Theater’s name to request a meeting and see if I could gather any useful information.]

[But when I tried, the celestial officers only sent messages from afar, saying there was no need to meet and that they couldn’t answer my questions.]

[Yet, when the God of Martial Arts asked, the celestial officer appeared in person—his presence radiating the rules of the universe, something no mere avatar could possess.]

[Later, this same celestial officer, who had refused to meet or speak with me, and who had declined to answer my questions, shared the method for ascending to demigod status without hesitation when asked by the God of Martial Arts.]

[The simplest way to become a demigod is to use the power of belief—or the collective wishes of living beings—as a conduit to achieve demigod status.]

[But this method has significant flaws, and one of the biggest is being bound to the world that provides that wish power.]

[After learning this breakthrough method, I fell silent.]

[Isn’t this just the celestial officer on duty and the Earth Deity?]

[Yet the contempt in the celestial officer’s tone, along with his disdain for the Earth Deity, made me realize there must be more to this story.]

[The Earth Deity likely ascended to the Demigod Level through this method.]

[The celestial officer looks down on the Earth Deity; perhaps he took a different path.]

[As expected, the celestial officer mentioned a second method: ascending to the Demigod Level through the purification of divine power. Just a wisp of divine power is enough to elevate both body and soul to the Demigod Level.]

[However, divine power is not the same as divine essence, nor is it the source.]

[Divine essence and the source transcend divine power; they are even the origin of divine power.]

[The celestial officer only knows that purification through divine power can lead to demigod status; he’s not clear about the specifics of divine essence and the source, as they are too advanced.]

[The third method, the strongest way to ascend to demigod status, is said to grant those who use it strength far beyond other demigods. It also greatly increases the chances of forging their own unique Path as a demigod.]

[This method involves receiving the vast and unknowable power of time and space. Under the cleansing of this magnificent force, both body and soul gain the Immortal Trait, allowing for a smooth ascension to the strongest Demigod Level!]

[Such a powerful demigod, upon ascension, would immediately possess overwhelming strength.]

[Especially with the blessing of the river of time, favorable circumstances, and the favor of time and space, stepping onto the most suitable Path for oneself would come naturally.]

[But unfortunately, even demigods cannot glimpse the magnificent and unknowable river of time.]

[According to the celestial officer, perhaps only the true gods, who once stood high above and looked down on all beings, are qualified to meet the river of time or receive its blessings!]

[In other words, this path to becoming the strongest demigod is reserved for the direct bloodline of true gods.]

[How could ordinary cultivators ever earn the recognition of the river of time?]

*Sigh!!!*

[The Path of the Demigod is incredibly challenging!]

[A single broken divine position shattered all our hopes.]

[Yet pursuing the path of faith to become a god feels deeply unsatisfying; the Earth Deity’s pitiful combat power is plain for all to see!]

[How could a dignified demigod be killed by the Fighting God, who embodies the Emperor Level limit?]

[Isn’t that just absurd?]

[If we can defeat those Faith Half-Gods at the Emperor Level limit, why bother using the path of faith to achieve demigod status?]

[If only we could one day receive the blessing of the river of time—how incredible would that be?]

[Oh Great God of Wealth from the past timeline! From the God of Theater’s handwritten notes, you’ve uncovered the three methods to break through to demigod status.]

[You feel thrilled and have gained much insight.]

[Especially the third method, the ultimate breakthrough for the strongest demigod, has left you utterly astonished.]

[You had no idea that, unbeknownst to your weaker self, you’ve already quietly paved the way from the Emperor Level to the Demigod Level.]

[Once you reach the Emperor Level limit, you’ll naturally ascend to the strongest Demigod Level, crush the southern Arrow Realm, and dominate the northern Earth Deity, becoming the most powerful and domineering Great God of Wealth!]

[With a guilty heart, you look at yourself and suddenly realize how precious and rare the blessing of the river of time truly is.]

[While others search endlessly without even catching the river of time’s attention, you’ve already received its two blessings, with your soul and true spirit both becoming immortal.]

[So, will you spend some of your wealth to express gratitude for the river of time’s grace and ease your guilt for slandering it as the dark river?]