Chapter 260

Chapter 260: Heading to the Ceremony

You You was taken aback. She hadn’t expected Hong Fei to remember her casual remark and persistently seek methods to understand her abilities.

“Thank you!” Gratitude colored her voice as curiosity about the ceremony grew. “What exactly is this ‘opportunity to become a god’ you mentioned?”

“I… don’t know the details,” Hong Fei admitted. “At past Qian Sheng Ceremonies, Immortals of varying Cultivation levels received opportunities—some were mere Earth Immortals. All who gained these chances retreated into seclusion, rarely emerging except to guide others.”

“The current Divine Lords were once such Immortals,” she added. “Though called ‘Divine Lords,’ they aren’t True Gods yet. Only upon achieving perfection will they ascend to the Divine Realm.”

“So they’re semi-gods?” You You asked.

“Essentially,” Hong Fei nodded. “Like ascension to immortality, gods might freely traverse celestial and mortal realms.”

“……” You You recalled Divine Thought’s words—the two realms couldn’t interact.

“The Fifth Heavenly Emperor once said,” Hong Fei continued, “the ceremony’s opportunity might involve the Divine Realm—perhaps a True God’s legacy or their Divine Thought avatar descending to guide cultivators.”

“Divine Thought?!” You You blurted.

“Exactly! That’s why recipients seclude themselves immediately.”

You You twitched her mouth, producing the Divine Calling Order. With a gesture, she summoned five glowing figures from the wooden plaque.

The miniature Divine Thoughts sat around a table, four properly seated while one perched awkwardly on the edge. Their shouts erupted:

“Eight pairs!”

“Winning hand!”

“Mine too!”

“Triple win! Hahaha!”

“Damn it!”

“Loser moves—my turn!”

Hong Fei: “……” This… is Divine Thought?

You You: “……” I regret teaching them mahjong.

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You You ultimately attended the Qian Sheng Ceremony to offload the five Divine Thoughts. While precious to the Immortal Realm, they were useless to Zhen Yan Sect disciples—except Nie Zheng, none practiced immortal cultivation. Better to let them mentor Elders and Hong Fei in Heaven.

The Divine Thoughts explained they existed to guide mortals toward godhood. Returning to the Divine Realm required ascending alongside their students—Immortals progressed faster than mortals. Hence, opportunity recipients immediately secluded themselves, pressured by impatient Divine Thoughts.

Conveniently, the five Heavenly Emperors each specialized in cultivation paths matching the Divine Thoughts’ expertise.

Suddenly burdened Emperors: “……”

The Qian Sheng Ceremony lost its allure instantly.

You You brought Ling Qi and Nie Zheng. Ling Qi understood Immortal Realm affairs and sought long-overdue family reunions. Nie Zheng, though gaining Divine Thought legacies, benefited from ceremony debates and sparring.

The ceremony occurred on a Floating Island at the Immortal Realm’s edge—neutral ground unaffected by heavenly layer restrictions. All cultivators could attend.

You You hadn’t planned to bring Feng Rong, hoping he’d bond with his parents. Yet he appeared at departure.

“Didn’t Aunt Ran need you?” she asked.

Feng Rong shoved Ling Qi aside, grasping her hand. “Dad said mature phoenixes cling to their mates, so he kicked me out.” He smirked, edging closer. “Would’ve ignored him if we weren’t related.”

“……” Is vinegar-bloodedness a Feng Clan trait?

Did you provoke him on purpose?

She sighed but let him accompany them—Ling Qi’s mortal body needed Feng Rong’s help managing celestial energy. Yuan Qi’s shielding technique remained unreliable.

The ceremony’s first ten days drew largest crowds, peaking when Heavenly Emperors arrived with entourages. You You carelessly gathered multiple Emperors at the Sixth Heavenly Layer first. Their combined forces resembled an invasion fleet darkening the skies toward the Floating Island.

Even the Ninth Heavenly Emperor panicked upon seeing the horde. Rumors claimed Seventh Heavenly Emperor Hong Fei, after conquering the Eighth Layer, conspired with middle and lower layers. Was this a coup during the ceremony?

Unprepared Ninth Heavenly Emperor: *Spits* “Treacherous schemers!”

He plotted escape routes and future vengeance—until the lead Emperors broke formation, approaching with minimal guards. The massive crowd dispersed into existing ceremony participants below.

Baffled Ninth Heavenly Emperor: “…”

An ambush? But the surprise already happened!