Summit of the Old Gods

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"Huff!!"

A sudden surge of intense energy rippled from high above.

Yan Zhi immediately turned his head, looking forward to the sky above.

A glowing white figure rapidly emerged above Lu Ran!

"Ah! Here it comes, there's another..."

"Is it a god or a demon?" No one dared to be certain about what Lu Ran would summon.

"Immortal Sheep? It seems like Lord Immortal Goat?"

"Wuu~ It really is! It really is the Immortal Sheep! Finally, a divine being has come to save the day!"

"Immortal Sheep! White Jade Immortal Sheep, ahhh!"

That glowing white silhouette was incredibly uplifting.

It was like a beam of light piercing through the rolling dark clouds, breaking the extreme oppression filling heaven and earth.

Inside and outside the school, an unprecedented roar of cheers erupted.

Divine·Immortal Goat made a striking appearance!

It stood upright, its hind hooves suspended in the air, and its front hooves clasped in front of it as if to bow in a fist salute, exuding humility.

Its body was draped in a white jade robe, lustrous and translucent like sheep fat jade, shining with a bizarre luster in this dim world.

"Lord Immortal Goat! Lord Immortal Goat!"

"Immortal Sheep! Immortal Sheep! Immortal Sheep!"

Truthfully, it has probably been a long time since Lord Immortal Goat has received such a welcome.

Because... it ranked ninth, the very last among the deities.

"Worship Immortal Goat, Lu Ran! Quick, worship Lord Immortal Goat!" The class teacher yelled loudly.

Without any hesitation, and not the slightest bit of disdain, Lu Ran turned and bowed to the Immortal Sheep:

"Thank you, Lord Immortal Goat, for saving me from calamity! Please, please take me in!

Hurry... ah... I'm going to die, I'm going to die..."

In an instant, an agreement was reached between the two.

Lord Immortal Goat swiftly released strands of Immortal Fog, sweeping towards the humans on the platform.

Seeing this, Yan Zhi slowly straightened up, and the look in her eyes as she regarded Lu Ran was not as ferocious as imagined.

Instead, was there a trace of sorrow?

But when she turned her gaze back to the Immortal Sheep, the red light in her eyes intensified, revealing a menacing glare!

"Huff~"

A chilly breeze blew through, and Yan Zhi quietly dissipated.

Silence returned to the world, and countless people inside and outside the campus breathed a sigh of relief.

Principal Zhou Shengchang spoke with a heavy heart, "Bring this student's class teacher here."

"Yes!" The male teacher stopped blowing the horn and left to carry out the order.

Principal Zhou Shengchang sighed deeply, puzzled in his mind.

If Lu Ran was so talented, why were the deities so slow in vying for a believer?

In the end, it was the nine-level God·Immortal Goat, the lowest-ranked deity, who came to take him as a disciple.

Could it be because of his personality?

Of course not!

Many Divine Sculptures have descended upon Da Xia, each with different temperaments.

After all, look at Divine·Jade Talisman and Jiang Ruyi, their personalities clearly clashed.

But the cold Jade Talisman took a liking to Jiang Ruyi's talent, regardless of her personality.

This suggests that the only reason the deities were reluctant to show themselves was:

Lu Ran's heart wasn't sincere enough!

This was also confirmed by Divine·Immortal Goat.

Among all the deities in Da Xia, Immortal Goat was the most gentle, forgiving, and inclusive when it came to taking disciples!

There was no contest!

So, was everything due to Lu Ran's lack of the necessary reverence for the deities?

Principal Zhou furrowed his brows, not wanting to believe his own judgment.

"Principal Zhou." Li Yanzhu approached the white-haired elder and spoke respectfully.

Zhou Shengchang: "Tell me the specifics about this student."

Li Yanzhu immediately replied, "His name is Lu Ran, ranked within the top five in overall grades in his class, specializes in blade technique in martial arts class, and aims to be accepted by Divine·Jade Talisman."

Zhou Shengchang listened quietly.

After a moment's hesitation, Li Yanzhu continued, "His father is a believer in Jade Talisman, named Lu Xing."

Zhou Shengchang was startled, "Lu Xing?"

"Yes!" Li Yanzhu nodded, "The very same Mr. Lu Xing who died in the line of duty four years ago."

Hearing this, the old principal's frown deepened.

Since he was the son of a fallen hero, there should be no issues...

Li Yanzhu went on, "Influenced by his father, Lu Ran holds Divine·Jade Talisman in high esteem, and is determined to be accepted by the Jade Talisman Sect.

There is no issue with his beliefs!

Principal Zhou, there must be some misunderstanding in his summoning of an Evil Demon today."

As they talked, Lu Ran was already being led by two teachers to the shelter behind the stage.

Principal Zhou looked at Lu Ran's fading figure: "I understand. Go and accompany him through the procedures, get a grasp of his mindset, and make sure to soothe his emotions.

After he receives his shrine and Divine Sculpture, send him home right away to enshrine the deity."

Clearly, Principal Zhou wanted Lu Ran to establish a connection with Lord Immortal Goat as soon as possible and to receive the divine teachings.

"Alright." Li Yanzhu immediately left.

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An hour later, at Rain Alley Home Community.

Lu Ran stood at his front door, watching his class teacher leave, then he closed the door.

"Huff..." Lu Ran let out a deep breath.

The teacher's encouraging and consoling words still echoed in his ears, but Lu Ran's heart remained unsettled.

"What a sin." Lu Ran returned to his small bedroom and slumped down at his computer desk.

He started the morning full of ambition.

By the time he returned home, he was utterly deflated.

On the cabinet to the right of the window sill was an antique wooden shrine, within which stood a small Immortal Sheep Jade Carving.

Nine-class God·Immortal Sheep.

The lowest-ranking deity in the Da Xia divine hierarchy.

Its low rank wasn't a problem.

Every deity was unique, each with its own Divine Technique.

From the human perspective, as long as you train hard enough and maximize the advantages of the unique Divine Technique, you can certainly become a standout among humans!

Moreover, Lord Immortal Goat was the only deity willing to appear and save Lu Ran from disaster.

How could Lu Ran have any complaints about his "savior deity"?

If his rank is low, then just strive to rise up!

As long as I'm strong enough to make the Immortal Goat Sect shine, naturally, more believers will come to worship Immortal Goat.

The more believers there are, the stronger the Power of Faith supplied to Immortal Goat will be.

By then, my Lord Immortal Goat's ranking could undoubtedly move up!

It was undeniable that at that moment, there was a hint of anger in Lu Ran's heart.

A harsh reality lay before him:

Lu Ran was rejected by all the deities in Da Xia territory!

Forget about the Third-class God·Jade Token he had longed for; had any eighth-level deity shown up on the God Worship Platform, it wouldn't have come down to Immortal Goat picking up the leftovers.

And even among the ninth-level gods, Immortal Goat was at the very bottom.

In other words, Lu Ran had been rejected by every deity of the lowest, ninth-level!

He did not understand.

He did not understand at all!

With that came Lu Ran's desire to prove himself and his strong longing to repay the favor.

"Crack!"

Outside the window, lightning flashed and thunder roared, with torrential rain pouring down.

"Huh?" Lu Ran's eyes condensed, almost believing he was hallucinating.

He saw the head of the Immortal Sheep Jade Carving in the small shrine turn black?

At that moment, the Immortal Sheep Jade Carving seemed to "come alive," its utterly black eyes silently staring at Lu Ran.

Lu Ran: !!!

He felt as if he had fallen into an ice pit, his whole body hair standing on end!

Those pitch-black sheep eyes exuded an indescribable cold aura.

It was as if...

Those black sheep eyes were a gate.

Behind the door was a graveyard where a chilly wind blew, a hell filled with bare bones!

"What?" Lu Ran's face turned pale.

The Divine Sculpture I invited home... wasn't it Lord Immortal Goat?

Wait a minute!

Whether it's a jade carving or not is irrelevant, ultimately, what I worshiped on the God Worship Platform was Divine·Immortal Goat!

Even if I pick up a stone from the street to "invite" home for worship, it should be possessed by Immortal Goat.

Could it be...

The deity I worshiped was not Immortal Goat at all?

So, there are two deities on my God Worship Platform.

One is an Evil God, and the other... is also an Evil God?

It seemed like a deity came to save me, but in reality, was I blocked from both sides?

What the heck!

Where's the way out?

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