Chapter 222: Chapter 221: South Mountain Gathering! (Please Subscribe!)

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At this moment, Du Gang understood everything!

Everything that had happened before, all the signs, he finally grasped!

Why Du Kang came to Earth, why the ancient gods of past generations fled to the edge.

There were only two possibilities: either they sought redemption, or they were trying to save themselves!

What was their reason for choosing me?

Redemption? Or some other reason?

At this moment, Du Gang was filled with countless thoughts and profound feelings, his heart suffered a powerful shock!

At this point, Yao Zixuan spoke again.

She sighed, “This curse, if not for the existence of the cosmos human race, perhaps you, the Ancient God, would not bear this curse and might not have become extinct…”

Yes, Nuwa created humans. Logically, she should also experience karmic retaliation.

Before Du Gang could ask, Yao Zixuan volunteered, “Supreme Nuwa, not long after she created the human race, she passed away…”

The creation of the universe by Pangu and the formation of humans by Nuwa are concepts the human race of the universe is grateful for. Without them, there would be no genesis of humanity within the universe!

But for the Heavenly Dao, these two individuals brought about merit as well as sin!

The merit being the creation of the universe and mankind!

The sin being the cause of endless death among inhabitants of the universe’s edge!

Yes, for those human beings on the edge of the universe, there was no way to resist.

They had no capacity to fight against their fate and were forced to passively accept it!

Over the more than hundred billion years, the number of deaths among cosmic human beings equates to the magnitude of the curse suffered by the Ancient Gods and the Nuwa Clan!

Du Gang fell silent, then, after a while, he asked, “Is there no way to stop this?”

Yao Zixuan knew what he was asking, shaking her head she sighed, “There is no way to stop it. If we did, this world would be destroyed!”

“The deaths of those people are what allow for our existence!”

So, this is how it is!

Du Gang let out a bitter laugh.

So, the reason we can live so leisurely, so happily, is all because someone is dying for us!

It is the people at the edge of the universe, they are continuously sacrificing their lives.

And this is why the entire universe and the whole world are able to survive!

What peace of mind throughout the years? It’s just that someone else is bearing the burden for us.

But who is to be blamed for all this?

Should we blame Pangu for creating the universe?!

Or blame Nuwa for creating mankind?!

At that time, everything they did was to save the humans of that era, to save this world!

Du Gang calmly said, “At that time, there should have been more than just those two Supreme beings, right? What about the others?”

Yao Zixuan shook her head, “I don’t know. The Supreme Pangu and Nuwa are closely related to our universe and the cosmic human race, thus they are widely known here. As for other Supremes, whether they made any sacrifices, there is no rumor. Possibly there might be some information on the Primordial Continent, but without great strength, it’s hard to tell…”

The level of the Supreme, is indeed too far from them!

Du Gang collected himself and began to ponder whether Du Kang had found him with the intention to lift the curse of their Ancient God clan.

From the perspective of the Ancient Gods, the only relevant identity he could be said to have was as a person about to be swallowed up by the entropic boundary at the edge of the universe.

He thought for a while but couldn’t figure out a reason, so Du Gang gave up. Things would take care of themselves. Once he became more powerful, he would naturally have more information to decode the truth.

What he needed to do now was to ponder about the legendary Ancient God Tribulation, how to handle it, and what situations might arise.

After establishing a deep collaboration with Yao Zixuan, Du Gang became more casual with her. Instantly curious, he asked:

“Do you have any details about the Ancient God Tribulation?”

He was now at the Rank Eight of the Sector Lord level and could enter the Rank Nine of Sector Lord level at any time. He needed to start preparing for surviving the dreaded Ancient God Tribulation.

Yao Zixuan shook her head, “There are no video archives due to all recording devices ceasing to function as soon as the Tribulation occurs!”

“However, all calamities can’t escape physical or spiritual attacks, you just need to elevate yourself in these two aspects, then naturally you’ll have no problem…”

While Du Gang and Yao Zixuan were chatting, an image gradually began circulating among the various families.

Basically, every power that possessed a God Spirit Level powerhouse had received this news.

“This part of the universe, was opened up by Pangu!”

“The universe we live in was once the Divine Kingdom inside Pangu the Supreme!”

This piece of news concerns the cosmic explosion over a hundred billion years ago.

For the higher-ups of some forces, they might have already known and it didn’t cause much ripple.

However, for the younger ones, this was utterly shocking.

Especially the youngest generation and those at the Sector Lord and God Spirit levels, their shock was akin to the sky falling down.

Ever since the battle in the Temple world, these brilliant young talents had organized many discussion meetings.

These meetings served as both a chance for discussing hot issues over tea, and a place for the competition of noble offspring.

However, without the Ancient Gods’ participation, the discussions seemed a bit dull.

Because everyone knew that the Ancient God carried a great fate and was the opener of the Golden Age. Being with him, let it be in battles or casual talks, had the potential to level up to Eternity.

Even this time, in the temple, 18 God Spirit Level fighters leveling up simultaneously and even scarier was that these 18 people ended up owing the Ancient God.

This meant that, though he was still at Sector Lord level, he had gained the friendship of 18 God Spirit Level powerhouses.

“Have the invitations been sent?”

“They have, but Du Gang didn’t respond. He probably doesn’t want to come!”

“Alas, he didn’t come again!”

During these times, Du Gang was invited to every tea party, but he never showed up once.

These young heirs didn’t all crowd together to host the tea party, instead, they hosted separately.

After all, with so many conflicting parties, disagreements were inevitable.

Therefore, it usually ended with one top-level genius hosting, and other normal geniuses gathering in response.

Though Du Gang’s absence was regrettable for the top-level geniuses, for normal geniuses, these frequent tea parties were a good thing.

On one hand, they could make new friends; on another hand, they could forge connections with these top-level geniuses, securing extra help in the future.

After all, these top-level geniuses will inevitably achieve great things in the future and become the cornerstones of various big families.

Who knows, one of those geniuses might become someone with the authority of a family leader, providing an extra avenue for help when needed.

However, Du Gang didn’t have time to bother with these tea parties at this moment. He was busy preparing for his tribulation.

Although in terms of his circle, his level of strong contacts wasn’t high. Even with the connection with Grandpa Qiao Jin that had the tri-catastrophe divine existence, the highest they could achieve was the Rank Five Divine Artifact, still lower than the Ninth Rank Divine Artifact he acquired in the temple.

In the end, after careful consideration, Du Gang decided to ask Qingyu for a favor.

He didn’t ask Yao Zixuan because he knew she just leveled up and her circle was still limited, proving unhelpful in the short term.

However, Qingyu was different. He was a military general and the general of the Demon Suppression Legion. His strength was unfathomable, far exceeding the normal God Spirit Level fighters.

“You’re here!”

When Du Gang visited, Qingyu displayed a casual demeanor, as if he knew he was coming.

For these powerful beings, every action of Du Gang was in their eyes.

Even the last conversation he had with Yao Zixuan was basically listened to by his subordinates of God Spirit Level.

For this, neither Yao Zixuan nor Du Gang minded, neither did they need to, because knowing these things only shocked the God Spirits under their protection, but couldn’t draw the attention of the higher-ups.

After all, there hadn’t been any single Ancient God who could withstand the Ancient God Tribulation over the continuous tens of generations.

What Du Gang didn’t know was while he was desperately seeking ways to acquire high-ranking divine artifacts, he himself was indeed a tempting sweet bun in the circle of God Spirits.

Having dreams about the giant sum of thirty-eight million Saint Crystals, these God Spirits were escalated, let alone the True God Level powerhouses who were also getting greedy.

Of course, the True God Level powerhouses had been cultivating their minds for years and were able to easily let go of earthly possessions without losing their composure.

Yet among the God Spirit Level group, all those who intended to bond with Du Gang were blocked by Qingyu.

Are you kidding me? Their Legion Leader had ordered them to invite Du Gang to the auction held by the Demon Suppression Legion or face decapitation.

Although Qingyu was a general, he wasn’t the top brass in the Legion. Several generals were at the same level as him, and the one who was leading them was the Legion Leader who had reached the True God Level.

Du Gang nodded respectfully, “The General’s calculations are divine. Du Gang is here to seek a favor!”

He had realized some connections on the way. After all, some God Spirits had used Grandpa Qiao Jin and Luo Shan’s connections to invite him.

Unfortunately, those God Spirits weren’t at a high level. At most they could present Ninth Rank artifacts which were not useful enough for him.

Qingyu nodded, “You came to inquire about high-rank divine artifacts, right?”

Du Gang quickly replied, “Yes!”

“Our Legion Leader plans to hold an auction soon, you can attend…”

After Qingyu finished speaking, he saw Du Gang standing there, appearing lost in thought. He couldn’t help but chuckle, guessing what he was thinking, and said, “Are you worried about the scale of the auction?”

“Our Legion Leader is a True God level powerhouse who frequently interacts with those from the Primordial Continent; although he doesn’t actively participate in events on Penglai Island, he has a significant circle of True God level friends!”

Upon hearing these words, Du Gang immediately became excited.

True God level!

That was his goal!

Ordinary divine implements were no longer in his sight. What he wanted was a true divine artifact!

The power contained within each of these artifacts was horrifying, with each piece containing the essence of the Dao, having unique functions and effects.

Just as he was about to agree, a voice suddenly sounded from outside the tent.

“Qingyu, why are you stopping me? I am the clan leader’s man; I came here on his orders!”

Hearing these words, Qingyu’s face immediately turned cold. With a cold hum, he looked out into the distance and said lightly, “So what if it’s the clan leader’s order? Can it affect me here?!”

Even though he said this, he still opened the entrance to the tent. After all, if the man was stopped outside, it wouldn’t matter as long as he knew nothing, you could dismiss him at will. But now that he had come to him, to reject him at the entrance would seem impolite.

He could only curse in his heart that his subordinates were useless.

But it wasn’t entirely his subordinate’s fault. Nowadays, the strongest among them was only a Second Tribulation God Spirit, while the visitor was a God Spirit at the level of the Sixth Tribulation.

A middle-aged man dressed in a cloud pattern brocade attire strode in slowly.

Seeing Du Gang, he feigned surprise and said, “What a coincidence, Du Gang, you’re here too…”

Qingyu curled his lips in disgust, too lazy to expose him. This guy had been here for several days without a valid reason to visit; wasn’t he just waiting for Du Gang to come so he could meddle in the matter?

“Greetings to senior!”

Although Du Gang didn’t know who the visitor was, the fact that he came on the clan leader’s orders and bypassed a group of God Spirit level guards showed that he was not weak.

The man in the brocade attire smiled amiably and began, “Du Gang, I heard that you’re looking for an auction? Coincidentally, our clan leader has just organized a private auction…”

Upon hearing this, Du Gang’s eyes lit up; this was an auction organized by the head of the Kong Family…

But at that moment, Qingyu interrupted him, sneering, “The so-called ‘clan leader’, just fooling these young people, that’s all…”

“And besides, Kong Qing is just a Ninth Tribulation God Spirit. What treasures could he possibly have if he holds an auction?”

The words were clearly meant for Du Gang.

Upon hearing this, Du Gang hesitated.

The clan leader was only a Ninth Tribulation God Spirit?

How did he manage the clan?!

“Qingyu, you dare to disrespect the clan leader…”

The brocade-clad man’s face was filled with anger as he rebuked.

Qingyu, however, was unconcerned, standing by with a light smile, “So what if I disrespect him? Can he control me here?”

As if explaining to Du Gang, he turned his head and laughed, “Perhaps you didn’t know, our families in Penglai basically follow two separate management systems…”

“One system manages mortals, or those below the God Spirit level, and the core of the power in this system is the clan leader!”

“And the other system manages the God Spirits, that is, those above the God Spirit level. The core of the power in this system is the Elder Council!”

Upon hearing this, Du Gang came to a realization. It seemed that within these families, it was like a large sect, divided into inner and outer divisions.

The inner division comprised those above the God Spirit level, and the outer division those below. The so-called clan leader was just the head of the outer division and didn’t mean much to the inner division.

The man in the brocade attire was furious. The clan leader was his backer, so disrespecting the clan leader was like disrespecting him.

He retaliated, “Who says the clan leader can’t manage God Spirits?”

Qingyu curled his lip, laughing coldly, “You and I both know, the clan leader can barely manage God Spirits up to the Third Tribulation. Any higher and it’s none of his business, right?”

“Or does he, Kong Qing, plan to seize power from the Elder Council? If so, I’ll have to report this to the Elder Council!”

“You…”

The brocade-clad man was speechless. When he came here, he was sure of himself because he believed that once the clan leader’s name was mentioned, Du Gang would comply.

Who would have thought that Qingyu would have such an attitude, leaving him with no way to deal with him?

“What you?! ”

Qingyu said coldly, “Since you’ve brought Kong Qing’s order, hurry up and show it, or I’ll arrest you for trespassing on military premises, send you to the Elder Council, and let them deal with it!”

The brocade-dressed man was clearly weaker than Qingyu. As a result, his tone wasn’t as defiant as before. Although he wanted to counter Qingyu’s words and reclaim his authority, he could only move his lips without uttering a word.

It was evident that he found these soldiers irksome, as they were hard to handle and didn’t follow the standard protocol.

With no other choice, he explained, “The family head sent me here because Penglai is running short of god spirits, and he wants me to recruit one or two from your group…”

“Heh heh!”

Qingyu sneered continuously. “That’s quite a lame excuse. We have accumulated so many Rank One god spirits over the years. How can Penglai possibly be short of them?!”

However, the brocade-dressed man shook his head, “You think it’s a lie? The Demon-suppressing Pagoda is showing signs of instability…”

He abruptly stopped speaking, unwilling to divulge more details.

Sure enough, Qingyu furrowed his brow and pondered about something for a moment, then said, “Fine, I get it. If that’s the case, go and recruit outside. Don’t be a nuisance here!”

Observing how Qingyu was openly driving him away without showing any respect, the brocade-dressed man had no choice but to say to Du Gang, “If you’d like to participate in the auction, just let Kong Xu or Kong Luo message us…”

“Get moving!”

Qingyu impatiently urged him, driving him out.

Seeing he was not making headway and having said what he intended to, the brocade-dressed man didn’t linger. He quickly left.

After he left, Qingyu laughed, “These types are the most bothersome, always making mountains out of molehills!”

Seeing Du Gang’s puzzled look, Qingyu explained, “The family head is only at the Ninth Rank God Spirit Level…”

“Every generation basically involves a changeover of family heads…”

“All these so-called family heads are actually trained up from within the family’s ranked children!”

Qingyu continued, “People like Kong Xu, at the Sector Lord rank, are not yet eligible to participate in these struggles. But once they reach the God Spirit Level, they are promoted to be ranked children based on skill, talent, etc…”

“There are more than just one of these ranked children in the family. The number varies depending on ability; sometimes more, sometimes less…”

“They carry these titles for a long time and only start competing for the family head position when they reach a certain age…”

“Those who secure the position of the family head are usually the most outstanding among the current generation and reap the best benefits…”

“At the same time, it also grants them the power to manage those below the god spirit level, which is meant to train them…”

After hearing Qingyu’s explanation, Du Gang finally understood the inner workings of the large families.

He originally thought the family head was the highest authority. It turns out, the position of family head is just a part of nurturing their children.

Moreover, the power of the family head is just at the Ninth Rank God spirit!

Curious, he asked, “If the family head advances to the True God Level, will they no longer be able to serve as the family head?”

His sensitivity to numbers led him to ask this question.

Qingyu regarded him appreciatively, nodding in agreement, “Exactly, the scope of the family head’s reign, even if it crosses boundaries, will never reach the True God Level!”

After explaining these points, Qingyu asked once again, “So what do you say? Will you accept my invitation to be the leader of the Demon Suppression Legion?”

Du Gang was going to accept the invitation earlier, but his answer was interrupted by the arrival of the brocade-dressed man. Now, he eagerly nodded in response.

Qingyu smiled and said, “Good, let’s set a date for a month from now. That’s when all the legions return for an overhaul, so there will be even more True Gods present…”

He grinned, “You won’t find such a spectacle in Penglai. Those who frequent Penglai are usually just of God Spirit Level. The beings above God Spirit Level mostly reside at the Primordial Continent…”

Du Gang asked curiously, “Does the Kong family have a base on the Primordial Continent?”

He vaguely remembered Kong Xu mentioning that Penglai did not have a base on the Primordial Continent.

“Yes!”

Qingyu added, “The Primordial Continent has thirty-six celestial caverns, seventy-two blessed lands, and one hundred and eight spiritual vacuums, all of which are the best cultivation sites. Naturally, Penglai doesn’t have these…”

“But we do have bases. After all, Penglai is located outside the ‘eggshell’ and the forces it can withstand are limited, as are the opportunities. As such, most of the powerful individuals from the major Penglai factions are actually on the Primordial Continent.”

“Compared to the vast ocean that is the Primordial Continent, Penglai is like a small pond…”

In Qingyu’s eyes, these high-end cosmic countries were considered dismissable. To him, such places might be as inconsequential as puddles.

After all, with his power, he’s practically invincible here. If it weren’t for his clan sending him, he might not have bothered to come at all.

“Let’s save all this for later. You can worry about it when you’ve reached the God Spirit Level and have the chance to go to the Primordial Continent!”

He continued, “Let’s leave it here. I’ll come to pick you up a month from now before the start of the auction!”

“Okay!”

After sorting out the matter of the auction, Du Gang heaved a sigh of relief.

Upon departing, he quickly got in touch with Yao Zixuan again.

This time, he mainly wanted to inquire about the price of god artifacts.

“Generally, ordinary divine artefacts range in price from tens of thousands to millions of Saint Crystals…”

“True Divine artefacts, on the other hand, start at a minimum of ten million Saint Crystals, so your less than forty million Saint Crystals might not even buy a few True Divine artifacts!”

Yao Zixuan continued: “Furthermore, the auction you’re going to, most of the items are likely of True God Level. They usually only accept Divine Crystals as the warriors in the Primordial Continent usually do because the smallest unit of currency there is the Divine Crystal. Saint Crystals are basically worthless…”

“However, in Penglai, you can exchange Saint Crystals for Divine Crystals. The standard exchange rate is ten thousand to one, but the real transaction price often reaches twelve thousand to one. Divine Crystals are more expensive!”

Du Gang understood, “So, does this mean my thirty-eight million Saint Crystals can only be exchanged for just over three thousand Divine Crystals?!”

“That’s mostly the amount you’ll get!”

Yao Zixuan hoped for Du Gang to survive the tribulation, so she didn’t hide anything regarding this matter.

Considering this, he might not get a few True Divine Artifacts, maybe not even one.

“That won’t do, I need to make more money!”

Du Gang initially thought he was rich, but now he realised he was still poor.

Hearing this, Yao Zixuan said with a playful smile, “Du Gang, did you know that there are many tea parties being held outside?”

“Tea parties?”

Du Gang was taken aback, then quickly remembered the numerous invitations people had sent before. Shaking his head, he said, “I know, but I didn’t go. I don’t see the point!”

Now he wanted to focus on how to pass Ancient God Tribulation, and he had no interest or mood to go to such a place.

In his opinion, a tea party was just a large-scale bragging session where everyone took turns showing off and praising each other.

Yao Zixuan laughed, “The advancement of Kong Xu to eternity has basically mobilized all the talented lords from different cosmic nations…”

“This time, the simultaneous appearance of eighteen God Spirit Levels has set the entire universe boiling, causing some old figures who rarely emerge to step out…”

She continued, “These people, although their strength is only at the Sector Lord level, they are quite wealthy. Even if they don’t earn much in a year, accumulating over the years, it’s a large sum…”

“Remember, these people have prepared all the resources for their future advancement to the God Spirit Level. They are just waiting for the opportunity to break through!”

“If you attend a tea party, you will surely attract everyone’s attention. By using your smart brain at that time, how could you lack money?!”

Du Gang’s eyes lit up, right, he could exploit everyone again with these gatherings.

“Ahem!”

Yao Zixuan coughed, reminding with a smile, “Be mindful of your image, don’t be too blatant, otherwise, it’ll incite public anger, which won’t be easy to quell…”

She was well aware of Du Gang’s exploits in the temple last time. After all, one of the people caught was her brother.

At first, Yao Zijie stubbornly insisted that Du Gang had saved him.

But after being pressed by Yao Zixuan, he finally revealed the truth.

She then learned that the nineteen people had not only been captured by Du Gang, but even the video was filmed after Du Gang knocked them out and fed them ginseng.

When she heard this, she was amazed for a while, she had thought him to be a simple and honest man. But who knew he was crafty and full of tricks.

Du Gang just laughed and nodded, “Don’t worry, I’m just going to observe the situation, I’m not a bandit…”

You are more ruthless than a bandit…

Yao Zixuan shook her head, “If there’s nothing else, I need to go into seclusion. After breaking through to the God Spirit Level, I haven’t had time to consolidate. I need to prepare early, to assist you when you undergo the tribulation!”

“Alright!”

After ending the communication, Du Gang began to think about how to make money at these tea parties. After thinking for a while, he laughed, “Who cares? I’ll head over first and see how things stand.”

So, he started checking the invitations sent over, selecting one to attend.

Suddenly, he noticed Yu Shuiyao’s invitation and couldn’t help but feel curious, “Didn’t she say she won’t associate with me anymore? Why did she send an invitation?”

“Hehe!”

Thinking of what Yu Shuiyao had said about her own weaknesses before, Du Gang laughed, “You’re the one, when a beauty calls, how can I not go?!”

Currently, Yu Shuiyao was quite annoyed. She had already decided that wherever there was Du Gang, she wouldn’t appear, trying to avoid him for a lifetime if possible.

But who would have known, her elders were forcing her to invite Du Gang.

After all, the Yu Family was unaware of the secret between her and Du Gang. From their viewpoint, this was an excellent opportunity to rope in a regular God Spirit Level character. If they didn’t seize it, other families would!

Of the eighteen people who advanced to God Spirit Level this time, there was not a single one from the Yu Family, not even Jiang Wenxing, known for his clashes with the Ancient God, had advanced to God Spirit Level.

While Yu Shuiyao, who had previously interacted with Du Gang, hasn’t advanced.

Remember, the initial participants were Jiang Wenxing, Kong Xu, Yu Shuiyao, and Little Hawk King.

While the other two have advanced, she and Little Hawk King haven’t.

Not only that, some who were meeting Du Gang for the first time also advanced ranks.

This made the Yu family somewhat anxious, wishing they could write an invitation for Yu Shuiyao themselves.

In the end, under the urging of relatives, Yu Shuiyao reluctantly wrote an invitation.

Meanwhile, she silently prayed in her heart, hoping that Du Gang would not accept it.

“He shouldn’t accept it, right? After all these days, he hasn’t attended any other invitation…”

Just as Yu Shuiyao was trying to please herself, news came from the outside world that Du Gang had accepted the invitation.

“A beautiful scene at a beautiful time, the beauty has a date!”

“At the place where the moon is full and the flowers are blooming, awaiting the time with my heart’s desire.”

Seeing these broadcasted poems, Yu Shuiyao was stunned, “This guy, he can write poetry?”

However, her face soon turned slightly red because the words “heart’s desire” in Du Gang’s poem were interestingly phrased.

It could refer to herself, her husband, or even a significant other.

“This man…”

Yu Shuiyao put away the charm on her face and fumed, “I’m still settling the score with this guy for purposely knocking me out last time. He definitely did it on purpose!”

At this moment, Du Gang didn’t have as many thoughts. He couldn’t write poetry at all; he’d just copied a poem from Earth that he’d memorized in school.

The goal was clear: to attract as many people as possible under the name of Yu Shuiyao.

The more ideal scenario would be to attract all of Yu Shuiyao’s admirers here, so he could legitimately grab money.

“Ahem!”

“How could this be considered grabbing money? I call it a friendly competition!”

Du Gang had planned to challenge anyone with a bit of a stake in the game’s opening under the name of a friendly competition. In this way, his intentions would look much better!

In the early morning, a ray of dawn lights up South Mountain.

Unlike usual, where the place used to be deserted with few people, only showing some vitality during banquets.

However, today was different. The entire South Mountain was packed, with heads visible as far as the eye could see.

The reason it was so popular was partly because the host, Yu Shuiyao, was a well-known top beauty with both beauty and riches.

Her reputation had spread throughout the universe, and the arrogants of all great cosmic nations wanted to see her beauty.

Of course, this was not the main reason. The reason why people gathered here was entirely due to the Ancient God Du Gang, who had agreed to Yu Shuiyao’s invitation and was going to attend the event here.

After the temple incident, the name of the Ancient God has become even more famous, to the point of resonating throughout the entire universe.

After all, the news of the Ancient God auctioning off the chance of becoming a god has been repeatedly spread throughout the universe.

This was an opportunity to become a god, rashly auctioned off, and some people even bid very low!

Like the Corpse Wrapping Cloth of You family’s Corpse Carrying Teen, it’s a disposable item that’s very powerful, but it’s disposable and incomparable to becoming a god in terms of value!

This time, many old Sector Lords brought all their belongings in hopes that Du Gang could auction off the opportunity to become a god once more.

Although the chances were slim, what if, what if Du Gang really had the power to make people gods?!

On this day, whether they wanted to become gods, or wanted to see Yu Shuiyao’s beauty, or wanted to stand out in front of the crowd and display their divine power, everyone flocked here.

Not only did the eighteen clans of Penglai Island send people, but some of the powers that rarely made public appearances on Penglai Island also sent many of their disciples. Similarly, the geniuses of other high-ranking cosmic nations came to the Pangu Continent mainly for the Golden Age.

However, having too many people could also be troublesome, as it was right now. South Mountain was packed with people, reminiscent of the crowded Mount Hua during the holidays in Hua Nation where it was blocked for seven days.

Other places have traffic and toilet jams, but during that time in Hua Nation, it was the scenic spots that were blocked, blocked for a whole seven days. They couldn’t go up or down, spending their holidays in limbo.

To smoothly hold today’s tea party, the Yu family has leased the entire South Mountain.

At the same time, to prevent the tea party from being too chaotic, the Yu family even dispatched experts to temporarily set up a ‘no-fly’ formation on the entire South Mountain. Those below the God Spirit Level couldn’t even think about flying in.

Of course, God Spirit Level experts would at most stay in the void, secretly protecting their own family members and would not participate.

But even so, South Mountain was still crammed full of people.

The best three platforms, Heaven, Earth, and Human, were chosen as the main sites for today’s protagonists, due to their proximity.

Even so, people were already seated here, all top arrogant youths from various large families.

Because there were too many people, Yu Shuiyao’s issued invitations seemed to be insufficient.

She had no choice but to come up with a solution.

Imitating the previous three challenges before entering the temple, she set up a platform, sent people to guard the formation, passed one level, and went up a level!

“Ladies and Gentlemen, is there anyone willing to set up this South Mountain formation for Shuiyao?”

At the moment, at the Heaven, Earth, and Human podiums, Yu Shuiyao stood in the main position, facing many young talents, and spoke in a crisp voice.

As soon as she spoke, many young talents responded immediately.

“I, Liu Song, am willing to guard the gates for the princess!”

The term “princess” was brought to Penglai Island by the Qin Family and is a title of respect for young noblewomen.

Of course, the “princess” here is not influenced by Earth’s culture and only has a single meaning.

Yu Shuiyao nodded her head slightly and beamed a sweet smile, “Thank you for your assistance, Brother Liu!”

Upon hearing this, the young man named Liu Song immediately blushed and was clearly overjoyed.

If Du Gang were here, he would instantly conclude that Liu Song was the perfect yes-man, ready to die for a mere word from his goddess!!

“We should set the challenges according to the platform levels!”

At this moment, some other top-notch talents at the scene also made some suggestions.

“We can’t bar everyone from coming up, there are still some vacancies here…”

“We can let those who are capable fight their way up…”

And so, over thirty people were sent down from the three podiums to guard over thirty platforms below.

These platforms were well decorated, filled with fine wine and food. Some of the peripheral members of the Yu family were also present, greeting the guests at each platform, striving to make this tea party successful.

After all, the tea party was being held under the name of Yu Shuiyao. If it succeeds, her personal reputation will greatly increase!

Compared to small families’ pursuit of profit, larger clans place more emphasis on reputation.

Just then, a man with a black face dressed in black stood up. If he hadn’t shown his teeth, one might not have noticed him.

He said with a laugh, “This mountain top is too noisy. A tea party should be quiet. There are too many people now. I, Old Black, will go down and set an entry gate. Only those who can pass my test can enter the mountain!”

Hearing this, no one else objected, as they were already on the mountain and had seats.

However, Yu Shuiyao lightly laughed, “Brother Black, please do not be too harsh. Let’s not turn this South Mountain tea gathering into a laughingstock!”

After all, if the thirty-odd platforms below were left empty, it would be too boring!

“Hahaha!”

Hearing Yu Shuiyao say this, others also burst into laughter and stood up.

“Well then, I will assist Brother Black in clearing the field!”

Many people responded and offered to help clear the field.

After all, the platforms below and the stairway to the mountain were already packed, making the situation chaotic and reducing the quality of the tea party, reflecting poorly on them.

Yu Shuiyao smiled gratefully, “Thank you all in advance!”

Soon after, the hundreds of talents from the Heaven, Earth, and Human platforms set out to clear the mountain.

After a huge commotion, the mountain was finally cleared and South Mountain regained its tranquility.

But at the foot of the mountain, it was still packed with people, and a feeling of discontent was brewing.

Seeing this, one of the talents quickly spoke up, “Ladies and Gentlemen, there are too many people on the mountain, making this tea gathering feel like a fair, which is quite boring…”

“So, we plan to set up one gate for entry, 36 checkpoints on the platform, and three gates of Heaven, Earth and Human, totaling 40 gates!”

“Anyone who passes a gate will move up a level, and anyone who passes all 40 gates will be able to dine at the same table as us and the Ancient God!”

Upon hearing this, the previously noisy crowd broke into cheers.

After all, there were more people who hadn’t climbed the mountain. Without regulations, they might not be able to squeeze through all day.

But now, with the rules of ascending and challenging in place, it meant that those with strength could ascend the mountain!

And at this moment, all here were the cream of the crop. Who would admit to being weaker than others?!

Therefore, everyone agreed with and embraced this rule with open arms.

Because, to them, this challenge was similar to the three challenges at the entrance of the temple last time, which could only be passed by those of great strength.

But the last time was too difficult, with only a few of the Four Realms’ Lords managing to pass the challenges, resulting in few participants.

But now it was different; there were 39 platforms above, each accommodating at least three hundred to a thousand people. Combined, they could accommodate tens of thousands of participants.

Although that seemed sparsely populated compared to the millions gathered right now, it was enough!

Being chosen from millions of heavenly selected prodigies was no small accomplishment for anyone!

Old Black stood at the entrance of the mountain, pulled out an axe, and bellowed, “I, Old Black, am your first gatekeeper. If anyone dares to go up, come and challenge me!”

The crowd looked at his huge body, solid muscles, and rugged face, furrowing their brows.

“Your power is comparable to a Rank Four Sector Lord; guarding here, isn’t it the same as the temple challenge before?!”

The people present were not happy. Were only those above the Rank Four Sector Lord allowed to go up?

Then why not just hold a small gathering on an island instead of at South Mountain?!!

Old Black laughed and said, “The Princess took this into consideration and specifically instructed me to let you off easy.”

“So, some adjustments have been made for this entry-level challenge…”

“Anyone who can receive a swing from my axe within the drawn circle and not step out of the line, will pass!”

“Also, if anyone can move me a single step, they will also pass!”

Upon hearing these words, everyone breathed a sigh of relief.

Compared to defeating this Rank Four Sector Lord with a black face, it was much easier to make him move or receive a blow from his axe.

“Alright!”

In the end, everyone agreed.

At the same time, someone couldn’t resist stepping forward to be the first challenger.

“I challenge you, I am…”

Before he could finish his sentence, Old Black interrupted with a laugh, “Hold on a minute!”

“I want to propose something. Before anyone passes the gate, don’t sign up. After passing, leave your name, so everyone knows, how about it?!”

This proposal, met everyone’s desires for fame.

After all, only those who can pass the test could sign up, which reflected the extraordinariness of the contestant and made it easier for people to remember.

Everyone couldn’t get on the mountain, but if someone did suddenly get through, people would naturally remember their name!

At this moment, all the prodigies were rubbing their hands, excited and itching to get in the action.

The first man who stepped forward agreed with this rule. He nodded and said, “Indeed, if I can’t pass the first gate, there’s no point in signing up. So, I’ll fight first, and leave my name if I succeed!”

Old Black nodded his head and asked, “Which method of passage are you going to choose?!”

The man boomed, “The second kind, making you move!”

“Hahaha!”

Old Black chuckled and said, “Alright, so be it. I’ll give you a minute to prepare. If you exceed one minute, you fail!”

With that, he stomped his legs hard, causing a “boom”, creating a thunderous echo.

The ground instantly cracked. Turtle-like patterns surfaced, and he had rooted himself to the ground.

Meanwhile, he flipped his axe from blade to back, indicating that he was going to block the strike with his axe back.

The challenger immediately began to gather his strength. After more than thirty seconds, his eyes were bloodshot, and his cheeks turned pale. This was a sign of gathering strength to the limit.

“Here I come!”

A sharp, brilliant light flashed with his shout.

“Boom!”

A loud noise rang out. Everyone quickly turned to see Old Black standing still, his smile faint, “Sorry, you failed!”

Seeing this, the challenger showed a disappointed expression, shaking his head and sighing, “I thought my strength was not as good as the top group, but it was not bad. I didn’t expect such a big gap today. It seems I still need to train harder. There’s no point in leaving my name today!”

“Hahaha!”

Old Black chuckled again, “Next, the second one!”

At this moment, people like Yu Shuiyao who were observing from a higher vantage point, were left speechless by Old Black’s actions.

“This guy, he looks honest cause of his dark silly face, but in fact, he’s very crafty. The entrance gate is the level that has the most people, and it gives the greatest opportunity for gaining fame…”

“I believe that in just one day, the name of Old Black will surely spread throughout the universe!”

Someone who didn’t know Old Black asked, “Forgive me for my ignorance, but who is this Old Black?”

He knew the characteristics and personality traits of the eighteen clans, but he didn’t recognize Old Black.

A knowledgeable man laughed, “This Old Black is from the Li family of Penglai, his name is Kui, nickname Black Tornado…”