The God of Shepherds returned from seclusion, and Tianjiang's morale soared once again, naturally, everyone was overjoyed.
He continued to entrust daily tasks to Lin Ruo Mei. With the Immortal of White Hair present, he had no worries.
As for the Tianjiang army, he didn't need to worry either. With Ben Xi Jun and others watching over them, there shouldn't be any major issues.
“Ding, Host has practiced Heavenly Frost Fist once, rewarded with a ten-thousandfold return, totaling ten thousand times.”
“Ding, Host has practiced Wind God Legs once, rewarded with a ten-thousandfold return, totaling ten thousand times.”
“Ding, Host has practiced Cloud Dispelling Palm once, rewarded with a ten-thousandfold return, totaling ten thousand times.”
“Ding, Host has practiced Three-Point Divine Finger once, rewarded with a ten-thousandfold return, totaling ten thousand times.”
Receiving returns time and time again, the efforts he had made in the past were finally materialized. His martial arts skills were incredibly formidable.
As long as he continued to practice, reaching the pinnacle of mastery was not a problem.
Others practiced once, it was just once, while every time he practiced, it was equivalent to ten thousand times. How could anyone compare to that?
But there were no other martial arts techniques. Nothing else came to mind.
Could it be because of his previous state of slumber, a state of his soul? Even seven months couldn't fully explain it.
However, it was evident that everything wasn't simple. There might be some unknown factor, even possible.
If so, perhaps it truly was possible.
These rules, they were so clear-cut. If he could see them, then there wouldn't be any significant issues.
These were his rules, something outsiders couldn't replicate. It was that straightforward.
The God of Shepherds concluded his cultivation, his mind searching for martial arts techniques beyond the Three-Point Returning Origin Scripture, like body-tempering divine skills, but none appeared.
He couldn't help but feel a tinge of regret. He wondered if such divine skills might have emerged back then?
Now, he could no longer speculate about his state at that time. It was a pity.
Never mind, having this much strength was still good. It was a greater foundation after all, which was beneficial for his future.
Since it was a good thing, he naturally hoped for more exciting expectations. He believed it wouldn't be too long.
As long as he continued to strive, he would eventually succeed and surprise everyone.
Besides, there were similar divine skills in the Bitter Sea. Although it would be a bit troublesome to search for them, he believed he could find them.
While practicing the Three Yuan Cultivation could also strengthen his physique, coupled with the refinement of the Divine Armor Incense True Body, he could slowly improve his physical strength, but it was ultimately too slow.
If only he could cultivate a body-tempering divine skill.
No rush, no rush. There would be a way. What's more, he still had the power of his innate transformation, the Primal Transformation Orb still existed. It seemed to have merged into one, but the power of transformation could still be derived and utilized. This time, it was because of this power of transformation that he was able to successfully integrate the Divine Armor Incense True Body. Otherwise, it would have been very troublesome.
After all, bringing it into the Bitter Sea world wasn't easy.
He still needed sufficient patience. Besides, the Bitter Sea was too chaotic. He needed to be steady, not rash. First, he would deal with the King of Hell, then perhaps a new beginning would emerge.
He had a feeling that once this karmic entanglement was resolved, it would be a release for him, a complete severance of the karmic ties of the God of Shepherds' original spirit. Then, he would truly belong to his own life.
This subtle feeling had caused him to experience palpitations multiple times.
The surge of blood in his heart wasn't an accident, but a kind of guidance, a direction expressed through words.
“I wonder how the King of Hell is doing now. Hopefully, he won't die too quickly. That would be boring. It's not the right time yet. I'll wait until they exhaust themselves in their internal struggles. That'll do.”
For the God of Shepherds, the internal strife within the Black Sea Prison was the best possible outcome. The fiercer they fought, the better. Everything else was secondary.
As for the Bitter Sea, there was still the Heavenly Mantis. That fellow needed to be dealt with too. He wondered if it had manifested itself yet?
If not, he wouldn't mind taking action. These two bugs were simply disgusting.
For the time being, he would prioritize stability. He wasn't seeking to kill them in one blow. After all, everyone had some kind of trump card, especially the King of Hell. It could be said that he had quite a few. So, what he needed to do was operate carefully and strategically.
This point could be stated without exaggeration.
The numbers of life and death were extremely crucial. As long as he had the ability, everything was worth it.
All these years were a continuous wait, and also the source of the most exciting surprises.
The God of Shepherds was now more composed, because he was himself, not someone else.
Seeing through the world's impatience, for that would lead to mistakes, and that would be a huge problem.
Ben Xi Jun sought an audience with him at this time. The God of Shepherds was curious and didn't stop him. He told him to come.
“Greetings, God of Shepherds.”
The God of Shepherds looked at him and questioned, “Ben Xi Jun, is there a problem with the training?”
Ben Xi Jun shook his head, “None, but I excel at spreading the teachings. I hope to serve the God of Shepherds.”
The God of Shepherds, upon hearing this, was even more puzzled, “Serve? Aren't you already serving me?”
Ben Xi Jun, after hearing this, also understood his confusion. He quickly explained, “God of Shepherds, I wish to spread your teachings for you.”
“Spread teachings?”
The God of Shepherds was taken aback. He had never considered this before. He hadn't even thought about it from this perspective, and was quite baffled.
“Is it necessary to spread teachings?”
Ben Xi Jun nodded directly, “God of Shepherds, you have already gained the power of incense, which is the source of divine belief. Yet, many are unable to achieve it, because incense is poisonous. But the God of Shepherds can, which has made me realize that you have the potential to become a true god.”
The God of Shepherds fell into contemplation. He knew that incense was poisonous, but this Divine Armor Incense True Body indeed had no such effect, which was a strange aspect, but also the reason why his original body couldn't enter the Bitter Sea.
But now it was him, so he didn't know what would happen. However, the fact that incense was poisonous was indeed a crucial factor.
“God of Shepherds, you can overcome the fatal flaw of poisonous incense. It is surely a divine decree, a destiny to become a true god. I hope to become your believer, to spread the faith of the God of Shepherds across the land of the Bitter Sea.”
Upon hearing Ben Xi Jun's words, the God of Shepherds understood the excitement and passion in his heart. It wasn't entirely impossible, but he needed to wait.
“Ben Xi Jun, I understand your intentions, but now is not the time. At least wait until we've dealt with the King of Hell and the Heavenly Mantis.”
After listening, Ben Xi Jun didn't say anything further. After all, the enemies of Tianjiang couldn't be left unchecked. Otherwise, how could they spread the teachings peacefully?
“Yes, God of Shepherds, I understand. I shall eradicate all traitors and scoundrels for our god.”
With those words, he had already assumed the role of a believer. The fervor in his eyes had also intensified.
This was a faith-based worship he hadn't anticipated. It was also a karmic entanglement he couldn't unravel, perhaps a stubbornness within his heart.
Perhaps this was what he believed to be his worth, otherwise he wouldn't have spoken like that.