Upon entering the Angel Temple, one's eyes are immediately drawn to a lifelike statue of the Angel God, who wears an expression of compassion for all humanity.
Seeing the statue, even though it is just a sculpture, gives one a sense of spiritual cleansing.
Beneath the statue of the Angel God, an elderly man in a white robe slowly rises from a meditation cushion.
The entire Angel Temple contains only this single cushion, with nothing else inside.
"I am Qian Daoliu, welcome to the both of you," the elderly man said as he stood up and turned to greet Neuvillette and Focalors.
As soon as he finished speaking, his pupils contracted, and he instinctively took two steps back.
'Impossible!'
'How can this be?'
"Have you two already taken that step?" Qian Daoliu, who had been invincible for many years, quickly regained his composure and asked.
In this Angel Temple, his power could reach the level of a demigod, yet with such strength, he was unable to see through one of the two, Neuvillette and Focalors.
Neuvillette and Focalors were taken aback.
Taken that step?
The two "people" exchanged a glance and suddenly understood.
Qian Daoliu must be referring to becoming gods, right?
Did it require taking a step?
Didn't it happen naturally?
Alright, Neuvillette ultimately didn't say this out loud, fearing it would be too much of a blow for Qian Daoliu!
"Just luck, pure luck," Neuvillette said, scratching his nose with an unchanged expression.
Focalors smiled but said nothing.
Neuvillette didn't realize that what he called "just luck" would be such a significant blow to the over-one-hundred-year-old Qian Daoliu!
Luck?
Why didn't he have such luck?
In Qian Daoliu's understanding, on the entire Douluo Continent, except for Tang Chen, whose fortune was the best, Qian Daoliu was second to none.
One must know that without even taking the Angel's Eight Tests, he had broken through to level ninety-nine before reaching the age of a hundred. Who could have luck like his?
Why didn't he have this kind of luck?
Luck?
So frustrating, yet unable to defeat the opponent.
This made it even more frustrating!
Two Gods! Qian Daoliu was now facing two Gods!
"Greetings, esteemed Gods!" Qian Daoliu bowed respectfully. To powerful Gods, one must show absolute respect.
The Angel God, upon becoming a God, had brought prosperity to the Qian family, giving them an exalted status. Neuvillette and Focalors could certainly achieve the same!
Overseas, there is also the Sea God's legacy, which was another source of heartache for Qian Daoliu.
Thus, a god could create a force like the Spirit Hall, given enough time.
Moreover, they were two.
"No need for formalities," Neuvillette said with a wave of his hand.
Qian Daoliu was indeed a person worthy of respect. His only mistake in life was not stopping Qian Xunji from what he did to Bibi Dong. Perhaps he also believed that Qian Xunji's methods of keeping Bibi Dong in the Spirit Hall were correct.
With Qian Renxue's martial spirit awakening, Qian Daoliu was even more convinced. Innate level twenty; if nothing went wrong, Qian Renxue would inherit the ancestor's legacy and become the new Angel God.
He wouldn't live to see the glory of the Angel God again, but he would die without regret!
"To tell the truth, I sought out the two of you mainly to exchange insights on the demigod experience," Qian Daoliu admitted. "I never expected…"
It wasn't just unexpected; it was a shock that would last Qian Daoliu a hundred years!
Qian Daoliu gave a wry smile. What kind of exchange could this be? Would they even care about his demigod insights?
The key point was that his demigod status was only because of the Angel God's divine power.
As the Grand Worshipper of the Angel God, he had both gains and losses. He had broken through to a level unimaginable to others. At the same time, it had also cut off his chances of progressing further.
However, Qian Daoliu had no complaints about this. His achievements were entirely due to the Angel God. Without the Angel God, how could he have reached level ninety-nine so quickly? Although he reached level 99 by himself but without Angel God martial spirit it wasn't possible.
Golden Crocodile Douluo's talent was not low—innate full soul power, a 100,000-year soul ring, soul bones. This was already maxed out talent! Yet, he had been stuck at level ninety-eight for many years, and there was no sign of him reaching level ninety-nine.
After talking with Neuvillette and Focalors for a while, Qian Daoliu found that these two were actually very approachable!
They didn't have the arrogance that one might expect from gods. After all, these two could be considered invincible on the Douluo Continent, yet they could converse with him like normal people.
This made Qian Daoliu feel incredibly honored. These were gods! Not just ordinary beings!
Qian Daoliu was sensible enough not to ask Neuvillette and Focalors about the process of becoming gods. Though he was very curious, he refrained from speaking out. Every soul master had their own secrets, let alone divine beings!
Was it something a level ninety-nine demigod like him could know?
If he displeased them, they could wipe out the Spirit Hall in an instant, and he would have nowhere to cry.
"Acting as judges and hosting events are just our hobbies, a way to stay true to our roots."
The three of them moved to another location. To Qian Daoliu, the Angel Temple was sacred and inviolable. Many things couldn't be done within the temple, such as drinking tea.
Neuvillette put down his teacup and continued, "If the Angel God is willing to let you go, you might be fortunate enough to receive the inheritance of another god and become a god."
In the original timeline, the reason the Shrek Seven Devils could become gods was because the Sea God allowed it. If the Sea God had not allowed it, Ning Rongrong, Oscar, Dai Mubai, and the others would never have had the chance to become gods.
The benefits of a divine test are not easily obtained. Receiving a divine test is like being marked by that god, making it impossible for other gods to claim you.
Unfortunately, Qian Daoliu did not know one thing: the Angel God was dead, leaving only the statue and the legacy. Even if the Angel God wanted to let him go, it would be impossible. How could the god help Qian Daoliu remove the mark when the god itself was no longer alive?
"No, even if my god were willing to remove the mark, I wouldn't leave. Without my god, I wouldn't be where I am today."
In the eyes of people like Qian Daoliu and Bo Saixi, their worshiped god is what they care about the most. Even if given the chance to leave, they wouldn't choose that path.
This is also one of the reasons Bo Saixi chose Tang Chen. If Tang Chen had continued to cultivate normally or gathered the power of faith, he would have definitely reached the divine level. However, because of his agreement with Bo Saixi, he couldn't wait.
By the time he became a god, Bo Saixi might have already passed away! So, Tang Chen chose to inherit Shura's legacy. Unfortunately, at the critical moment, he was ambushed by the Rakshasa God, and his mind and body were controlled by a bat.
In the end, Tang Chen failed.