The arduous hike towards the palace of 'Yuanshi Tianzun,' one of the most powerful gods in Chinese mythology was breathtaking, Aurelia's instructions were clear – To negotiate with Yuanshi Tianzun and attempt to obtain his extraordinary powers.Their goal was to obtain 'Taiji,' the combined force of 'Yin' and 'Yang,' along with elemental manipulation, Adeptus transformation power, and divine tools including the "Sanbao jade scepter," the 'Pangu banner,' and the "multicoloured holy water." These will be one of the many powers Li Wei and his companions will rely on to defend their nation against squads, divisions, armies of mythology-powered troops perhaps even stronger than their current selves The dominating presence of 'Yuanshi Tianzun' constantly attempts to halt their pursue, like the reckless, merciless blizzard of the North, but Li Wei remains unfazed despite all of this. The fate of the vulnerable lies in front of him, the lives of many, including his mother, depended on him. In such a time, it would be selfish for him to be pestered by a mere presence. This sheer ambition and determination is what's keeping them climbing stair by stair forward."I have been watching you since the moment you entered my realm," Yuanshi Tianzun spoke as the trio: Wu Tao, Li Wei and Ming Cong approached him. "Certainly, I am fairly impressed that you breached all six 'Tian' and have arrived before me. Now, what matters do you have with me?""Oh great Primeval Lord of Heaven!" Li Wei began praising, all to build up respect and pride for the almighty god. "We mortals have come from a far, far future where your name is revered and worshipped in temples built in your great honour. It was a world of peace and prosperity. But now, in our time, war rages, and the world faces impending doom. We have travelled back to ancient times to seek the aid of powerful gods like you. As you may have already noticed, we have sought help from 'Pangu,' the combined incarnation of the Three Pristine Ones, and I have obtained his divine axe," He raised his brow, gaining slight interest from the mentioned name. "I humbly ask, will you help us, just as the great Pangu did?"yuanshi Tianzun erupted in laughter, his powerful voice echoing, "Hahahahaha, hahahahaha! If you seek help from me, PROVE THY WORTHINESS!"A great wind threatened to blow them, out of the palace, out of this immortal realm where they didn't belong. Li Wei held onto his stance, trying everything no to be blown away from the tremendous gust coming from the god's words. "Oof, that's gonna be annoying, Wu Tao, Ming Cong, any plans?"................................................................In 'Yuyu Tian,' Ji Mei, Shu Heng, and Fa Ya gazed upon the clear white sky. Fa Ya couldn't help but comment, "What a boring sky, just fit for a god of spiritual treasure!" But before his words could fully escape his lips, a hologram of Aurelia furiously popped out. Her stern voice scolded,"Liu Fa Ya, you must always, always respect the gods!" she reprimanded, her tone eerily similar to a raging Asian parent on a disobedient child. "What you just said is better left unheard by Lingbao Tianzun himself."Her hologram also appeared on everyone's wrists to reiterate their mission. "Your task here is to negotiate with Lingbao Tianzun, obtain his powers, and secure his weapon – the 'Shangqing's Jasper Yaoguang scepter.' Unlike The Primeval Lord of Heaven, Lingbao Tianzun is somewhat less powerful and holds fewer divine artifacts and weapons. As the Heavenly Lord of Spiritual Treasures, he values moral virtues. Ming Cong's earlier comment might not sit well with him." From her statement, Shu Heng glared on him, that deadly gaze threatening to slit him in half. "Hey, we're merely humans, we all make mistakes. But Fa Ya, please be cautious next time." Ji Mei stepped in.For a while, Shu Heng stood still, he remembered that pivotal moment, when he made a mistake, and got overwhelmed by the elemental beasts, his life was at stake, yet Li Wei fortunately woke up and dealt with the mistake that would've supposedly cost him his life. He silently glanced away, the tense atmosphere lifted.Out of the blue, Lingbao Tianzun boomed with his ancient voice,"Who dares to mock my realm?" he thundered.Fa Ya, stricken with terror and guilt, immediately cried out an apology. "I'm sorry! I'm truly sorry, great Lingbao Tianzun! I meant no disrespect!"Luckily, Lingbao Tianzun proved to be a kind and merciful god. He gazed at Fa Ya with understanding and compassion, offering a nod of his head in forgiveness.Much like Li Wei, Ji Mei, with her rich knowledge of history and mythology, initiated negotiations. This second of the Three Pristine Ones showed a much friendlier disposition towards their guests. In a gracious act of goodwill, Lingbao Tianzun lent them some of his powers."I deeply empathize with your world," he spoke kindly. "I hereby bestow upon you my blessings"He handed them a mysterious sparkle, that shone brightly, then slowly dimmed and became a bundle of weapons and artifacts. Then energy particles illuminated the place, and flew into their bodies. "From the bottom of my heart, I thank you, I promise we will use them wisely, and defend our peaceful nation." A tear escaped from her eyes, she was especially touched by his unexpected graciousness. With the god's blessings, the trio left 'Yuyu Tian,' their mission accomplished, and they returned to their comrades.
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Chao Zhong, Hui Ming, Bin Bai, and Xi Yin entered 'Dachi Tian' under the turbulent, crimson sky. The four of them moved slowly and silently towards the imposing throne of 'Daode Tianzun.'Aurelia's hologram appeared on their wrists, offering instructions to the reserved group. "You all seem so quiet... Anyways, 'Daode Tianzun' is the god of The Heavenly Lord of Dao and its Virtue. It's said that he manifested as Laozi before. I believe you are familiar with Laozi, the great Chinese philosopher. I hope you will do your best to negotiate with him... Please obtain his powers and secure the 'Yin Yang fan.'"The four found themselves before 'Daode Tianzun,' their nervousness palpable. Hui Ming, Bin Bai, and Xi Yin were sweating with anxiety, as they had never spoken to a god before. In contrast, Wu Lei, who possessed a gift for speech, remained confident.'Daode Tianzun' spoke first, addressing the mortals before him. "Mortals, we have been watching you since your entry into this realm. I am indeed impressed by your performance. Now, tell me what you seek." His words made the three introverts shiver even more, while Chao Zhong, the enigmatic fortune teller, remained composed.Chao Zhong responded without hesitation. "Dear 'Daode Tianzun,' we humble mortals have come to seek help from benevolent gods like you. Our world, created by your divine hands, is on the brink of destruction. We respectfully and sincerely request your assistance, asking you to lend your great power and the 'Yin Yang fan.'"'Daode Tianzun' hesitated for a moment, then replied, "Mortal, share the details of your world, and I shall grant you a fraction of my power in return.".....................................................Aurelia warned them about 'Cihang Tao master,' the ninth disciple of 'Yuanshi Tianzun'. But Li Wei never listened. She had an omniscient third eye on her forehead, the ability to predict movement, powerful Qi, and the capacity to generate one thousand arms. Despite her gentle nature, she was merciless to her enemies. The impending battle would be tough, but their confidence remained resolute.'Cihang Tao master' summoned thousands of arms that surrounded Li Wei, Wu Tao, and Ming Cong, charging powerful Qi balls capable of devastating them, Wu Tao stepped up and raised his voice, "Comrades! Prepare to use Pangu's divine power!"The beams of Qi energy unleashed from the one thousand arms filled the air. Just as they were about to create walls of stone to shield themselves, 'Cihang Tao master's' third eye glowed, and all stone walls crumbled instantly. Li Wei dodged it, but the rest weren't so lucky. "Divine powers from 'Pangu' himself!" 'Cihang Tao master' remarked. "But you will still die before me!""Now!" Wu Tao shouted, summoning walls of earth to protect them. Yet, the beams mercilessly penetrated the walls, leaving holes everywhere. "Oh, dammit!" Wu Lei cursed, lifting 'Pangu's divine axe.' "Let's see if that will work!" A confident smile spread across his face. Cihang Tao master's third eye glowed once more as she shot an alerting glare, the glare of the predator, of utmost power. "His divine axe? Impressive, I take it you've got some tricks under your sleeves." she challenged," Let's see if that axe of yours can damage me."She laughed, daring Li Wei to strike back. "As you wish!" Li Wei shouted and swung his 'Pangu's divine axe' with incredible force, releasing a wave of nearly unbreakable rock that pursued her. The axe's swing shattered all matter and tore the very fabric of reality. Cihang Tao master frantically summoned as many arms as she could to block, the arms shrouded the sky, leaving darkness within her dome, but her efforts were in vain, the force exterminated them all. At the last moment, she teleported away, only to be struck immediately by a swift attack.Ming Cong joined the offence as he launcheed a massive wave of earth. Though not as powerful as Wu Lei's attack, it was swift enough to damage her before her third eye could predict. "I thought you were omniscient, huh?" Ming Cong taunted as the battle finally concluded.Ire filled her injured body, the intensity of her glare rose by the second, as she prepared the next attack. Yuanshi Tianzun yelled," Halt!" in the blink of an eye, she was gone."Impressive battle, mortals. You have proven worthy of my divine powers,". He raised his hand."Touch my hand, mortal, and you shall receive my powers," he offered. "And here, my 'Sanbao Jade Scepter,' 'Pangu Banner,' and 'Multicolored Holy Water'—all replicas of the true weapons I own, each contain a fraction of their real power.".............................................."Magnificent work. I genuinely did not expect you to defeat such a powerful deity. The programming department has informed me to deliver you some new software. You should now see a download button. Click it to receive a new software called 'Power Management.' This top-level technology monitors the powers you have obtained from the gods, and ranks them by stats. I never thought the government would invest so much in software development," she looked away as her face blushed."but here you go—a brand new software for power management" With that, Aurelia's hologram quickly faded, marking the success of their mission."Wanna open the app?" Ming Cong glanced around Li Wei and Wu Tao"Alright," replied Li Wei calmly They opened the "Power Management" software through their implanted chips. As soon as Li Wei clicked the icon on his home screen, a hologram emerged from his wrist, displaying a comprehensive list of his powers:• Pangu's Divine Axe (weapon, 1000 power)• Qi manipulation (skill, 50 power)• Taiji (skill, 800 power)• Elemental manipulation (skill, 500 power)• Adeptus transformation (skill, 900 power)• Sanbao Jade Scepter (weapon, 800 power)• Pangu banner (artifact, 1500 power)• Miridescent holy water (potion, NA power)Li Wei silently, carefully read every detail in the list with his head lowered, back hunched. However, he soon noticed Wu Tao and Ming Cong eyeing his impressive list with envy."Wow, Wu Lei, how are you keeping that many skills and weapons? Give me something! Please!" Wu Tao's gaze meant the same impression."Mind if you... share some with me as well?" Wu Tao timidly asked.After some consideration and with a team spirit prevailing over his earlier reluctance, Li Wei decided to share some of his powers. He handed over his "Sanbao Jade Scepter" to Ming Cong and his "Pangu banner" to Wu Tao. Ming Cong acknowledged the gesture, noting, "We're in a team; we share!" This act of generosity transformed Li Wei from being considered "selfish" to "working as a team".