Actually, Shi Hao was a real-life time traveler.
He was a game data tester in the 21st century. He worked late and went home to sleep. After waking up, he found himself transported to Shi Village outside of Chen Tang Guan.
Initially, hearing his own name, he thought it was the Realm of Desolation, the Shi Hao who possessed the Supreme Bone.
But to his surprise, this Shi Hao was not that Shi Hao. He did not have the Supreme Bone, nor the Willow God. Instead, he arrived in the Hong Huang realm, which was several times more dangerous than the Realm of Desolation.
He was just an ordinary mortal.
Of course, he also awakened something called a Check-In System.
Shi Hao diligently checked in every day, believing he could obtain abundant rewards.
However, in the Hong Huang world, where Grand Luo Golden Immortals roamed and immortals and gods were as common as dogs, the system's rewards over the past decade had been mostly food, entertainment, and bizarre things. Everything from a Doraemon-like magical pocket!
But only a few of the rewards were useful in his opinion.
Unfortunately, none of them were the treasures, cultivation techniques, or cultivation levels Shi Hao desired. That dog of a system was useless.
Fortunately, his parents left him a substantial inheritance after their death. He had food and land, so he wouldn't starve on the streets.
When Shi Hao realized the world was Hong Huang and the upcoming Great Tribulation of Conferred Gods, he lived in constant fear.
From what he understood, the Great Tribulation of Conferred Gods began in Chen Tang Guan. If nothing unexpected happened, due to Nezha causing trouble in the ocean and killing Ao Bing, the Dragon Kings would flood Chen Tang Guan.
So Shi Hao was anxious. He wanted to move away from Chen Tang Guan, but he was afraid his elder sister would come back and not find him.
Besides, Hong Huang was too vast. As a mere mortal, even though he had a lifespan of over two hundred years, it would be almost impossible to travel tens of thousands, even hundreds of thousands of kilometers.
Cultivators were different. For example, Sun Wukong could flip ten thousand eight hundred li in a single somersault.
Today's check-in reward was a Divine Incense. It was said that after lighting it, it could attract the person you thought about.
Even though the system was useless, the effectiveness of the reward items was genuine. As expected, after using it, his sister finally returned.
"Sister, since you've returned from cultivation, let's leave together. The Great Tribulation of Conferred Gods is approaching. It's dangerous to stay in Shi Village."
A wise man wouldn't stand near a collapsing wall. Shi Hao had heard that Nezha had killed Ao Bing, the third son of the East Sea Dragon King. Soon, the East Sea Dragon King would flood Chen Tang Guan, potentially affecting Shi Village.
Seeing his sister's return, Shi Hao couldn't help but feel relieved and fortunate.
His sister was a cultivator. With her, moving would be much easier. Otherwise, Hong Huang was so vast, with his mere mortal strength, it would probably take him years just to leave the vicinity of Chen Tang Guan.
"Brother, don't worry. I'm a disciple of Shi Ji, the Lady of White Bones Cave in Skull Mountain. With her protection, even during the Great Tribulation, you and I will be safe."
Even though she was surprised that Shi Hao knew about the Great Tribulation, Shi Ji believed she could protect a mere mortal.
"You mean Shi Ji, the second-generation outer disciple of the Intercepting Sect?" Shi Hao's face turned strange. He seemed surprised that his sister's lineage was so prominent.
"Do you know about her as well?"
"Hehehe, in the Great Tribulation of Conferred Gods, she was the first disciple of the Intercepting Sect to be listed. Don't be ridiculous. She can barely protect herself, let alone protect you. And sister, being a disciple of Shi Ji, don't be caught in the crossfire."
As for Shi Ji, Shi Hao felt that she was the most tragic and innocent disciple of the Intercepting Sect.
"Impossible!! Even though she's not as powerful as the top masters, she's not comparable to ordinary cultivators either."
Hearing this, Shi Ji found it absurd. Though she was not as powerful as the top masters, she was not comparable to ordinary cultivators either. She believed she had been law-abiding. Since she began cultivating, she had never created any karmic entanglements. After the Great Tribulation of Conferred Gods began, she had been following her master's orders and staying behind closed doors.
Even if the disciples of the Intercepting Sect were destined to be involved in the Great Tribulation, it shouldn't be her, right?
"Hehehe, sister, being her disciple, of course, you think she's very powerful. But soon after, one of her disciples, I forgot his exact name, will be killed by the Heaven-Shaking Arrow. When Shi Ji sees her disciple killed, her first reaction is that it's Li Jing's fault. So, she immediately goes to Chen Tang Guan and captures Li Jing using her magic treasure. But from Li Jing's mouth, she learns that her disciple's death was actually caused by Li Jing's third son, Nezha. Unfortunately, Nezha is arrogant, and Shi Ji, caught off guard, is struck by Nezha's circle and her soul returns to the underworld. Later, Shi Ji wants to find out Nezha's background and follows him to Taiyi Zhenren's cave in the Chan Sect. Finally, Taiyi Zhenren, without any explanation, uses the Nine Dragon Divine Fire Cover to burn her to death."
After finishing, Shi Hao couldn't help but glance at the sky.
After all, Hong Huang was different from other worlds. He was afraid of divine retribution for revealing secrets of heaven.
After a while, the sky remained calm. He didn't know if it was because of the chaotic celestial secrets during the Great Tribulation.
Shi Ji across from him was completely dumbfounded. That wasn't something that just happened?
Her disciple Bi Yun had indeed died. If it wasn't for being attracted by the smoke, she would have gone to Chen Tang Guan to confront Li Jing.
But Shi Hao was too detailed, as if he had witnessed it firsthand. Instead, Shi Ji began to doubt its truthfulness.
How could Bi Yun's younger brother, a mere mortal, predict her life and death?
Although the surroundings were strange, capable of suppressing her divine consciousness and cultivation, it was indeed very bizarre.
"Sister, if you don't believe it, time will tell. You will see that what I said is true." Looking at Shi Ji's expression and guessing her thoughts, Shi Hao continued.
"Then, according to you, how can Lady Shi Ji escape this tribulation?"
Although she found it absurd, what if it was true? Shi Ji didn't want to die.
"Three methods. First, ignore your disciple's death, don't pursue the cause and effect. This can avoid this tribulation, but it's unknown if she will have a new killing tribulation. If heaven wants you to die, even if you hide in the Biyou Palace of the Intercepting Sect, it's useless."
"Second, have Shi Ji summon someone from her sect who can resist the Nine Dragon Divine Fire Cover, like the Primal Golden Bell held by the Three Saintesses or the Treasure-Falling Coin, which can drop all treasures. However, this might lead to a premature clash between the Intercepting and Chan Sects."
"Third, although her soul is bound to the Conferred God List, she can share the longevity of heaven and enjoy the heavenly court's destiny. She won't have to worry about the Great Tribulation anymore. With Shi Ji's talent and fortune, she will likely be stuck at Grand Luo Golden Immortal and never break through to the Quasi-Saint realm. So, being conferred as a god wouldn't be a bad outcome for her."
"You don't need to think. Choose the second option."
Shi Ji's face turned black. Bi Yun was her disciple. To see her killed in front of her, how could she ignore it? After her Dao heart was broken, even further cultivation wouldn't make up for it.
As for the third option, was she so pathetic in front of her younger brother, suggesting she be listed on the Conferred God List?
Shi Hao smiled without saying anything. Actually, he had a fourth option, which was to learn from the East Sea Dragon King and threaten Li Jing with the lives of tens of millions of people in the Chen Tang Guan region, and he could take revenge without bloodshed.
But Shi Hao, as a member of the human race, naturally didn't want this to happen.