Worldwide Awakening: My Soul Kinds Are Lost-Chapter 476: Mortal Liberation Underground Lord, Heaven Equivalent Benevolent Holy Emperor_1
At this moment, Wang Linchi lay within an enormous and extravagant coffin, filled with countless funerary goods. His surrogate body had been dealt with; it was time for his true self to take its place. He had come here for the first step of Mortal Liberation. His renowned ’death’ was now complete; it was undoubtedly time to act.
"...The posthumous title of Heaven Equivalent Benevolent Holy Emperor..."
Outside, Wang Linchi’s funeral ceremony was ongoing. As a ’dead man,’ whether he was a king or an emperor was of no consequence. Thus, they gave him a super-sized upgrade, transforming him from the Heaven Equivalent King to the Heaven Equivalent Benevolent Holy Emperor. The funeral ceremony was not the only event; the investiture of the gods ritual was also concurrently underway. The event was on a grand scale, filling Mount Tai to the brim with people. Even Emperor Jing had been compelled to attend. This investiture of the gods ritual was the grandest ever witnessed, an event even the Wolf God, Sky Wolf, had never experienced. Of course, Wang Linchi had orchestrated this. Otherwise, all his painstaking efforts would have been for naught.
He felt a massive amount of belief being channeled through the golden statue in the Dai Temple, which acted as a server. This belief converted into Divine Power within his game character, gradually forming a layer of radiant, translucent, jade-like flesh. Simultaneously, Wang Linchi’s power began to elevate, and his divine Domain started to activate, forming a distinctive space named the god realm. This space connected within him, causing the world embryo inside him to develop rapidly. Unfortunately, due to its recent activation, the god realm appeared chaotic, requiring a large amount of Divine Power, faith, and incense power for expansion.
Life and death... as long as I master these two divine offices, the ’Master of Life’ and ’Master of Death,’ the Stage of Mortal Liberation will be considered a complete success. Wang Linchi quickly reached this conclusion after examining the data on his body. However, this requires sufficient public opinion and propagation. Then I will become a Mortal Liberation Immortal. I also need to arrange for the Saint Master to act as my golden statue in the Dai Temple, thereby solidifying my identity as the Underground Lord. The Underground Lord is a rank in the divine hierarchy and will evolve various divine offices in the future. Thus, it requires a figurehead, and the Saint Master is highly suitable. As for the Mortal Liberation Immortal, it naturally progresses towards the Five Immortals: Sky God, Earthly, Human, and Ghost. After my Feathered Transformation, I will become a Ghost Immortal. Does my History of Time and these self-created Immortal Path and Incense Path systems have any relation? The truth is, they don’t. Since everything is fabricated, I can name them however I please.
The next step is to evolve the Six Paths of Reincarnation... Isn’t that a bit cliché, and also a mismatch for me? Wang Linchi began to construct the operating system of his god realm. The Six Paths of Reincarnation indeed weren’t very suitable for him. Even though it was convenient and straightforward, he was already on Mount Tai; there was no reason not to create a system that matched. The divine offices are essentially ’Master of Life’ and ’Master of Death.’ Disregarding life for now, let’s start with death. Wang Linchi quickly locked onto his objective, preparing to make his choice. I’ll use the early Taoist underworld system, with the Underground Dominator and the Underground Ghost Leader, supplemented by Dong Yue’s Seventy-two Divisions, as the death-aspected system for the god realm.
Wang Linchi quickly decided on his developmental direction. Whether it’s the Eighteen Layers of Hell, the Six Paths of Reincarnation, or others, none of them really suit me. So, could this be considered a convergence of Confucianism, Buddhism, and Taoism? Wang Linchi suddenly had this thought. My Spirit Master System uses Confucianism, while the System of god road is modeled on Buddhism, coupled with the integrated Taoist framework. It indeed has the flavor of a convergence of these three teachings. The downside is also quite clear. These versions of Confucianism, Buddhism, and Taoism are all pirated versions I’ve copied. They might look somewhat authentic on the surface, but in reality, they are entirely my own system. If you were to check their DNA, you wouldn’t find a single shred of similarity; they’re not even the same species. So, while it’s called a convergence of Confucianism, Buddhism, and Taoism, in reality, it’s just me messing around and creating my own thing.
With the concepts and plans taking shape, Wang Linchi channeled a great deal of Mana into the god realm. Then, using Divine Power, he began to shape it, little by little. During the shaping of the god realm, Mana and Divine Power gradually began to merge. As they were originally existences within the same system, their fusion presented little difficulty; everything happened naturally. There was no need to worry about any repulsion or incompatibility. Wang Linchi’s Stage of Mortal Liberation was designed precisely for such matters.
After various ceremonies, Wang Linchi’s coffin was buried underground, and the grave began to be filled with earth. Simultaneously, his outward appearance—the game character—started to dissipate gradually, revealing Wang Linchi’s seven-colored, stone-like body.
Quite interesting. Are they expecting me to perform a miracle? Wang Linchi couldn’t help but consider this. He then smiled; it wasn’t a big deal. It seems I can’t wait for the Saint Master to stand guard for me. I’ll have to send the game character over to make an appearance.
With the end of the funeral, the investiture of the gods ritual also concluded. But in Wang Linchi’s eyes, this was just the beginning. He had to make an appearance to establish his legitimacy. However, he was currently in the midst of Mortal Liberation, making it unsuitable for him to go personally. Thus, he could only send the game character.
I must take defensive measures. Otherwise, if this indescribable contamination leaks out, it will cause problems for all of Mount Tai. Wang Linchi wasn’t concerned about Mount Tai itself. However, if problems arose on Mount Tai, it would ruin his efforts. That was why he intended to protect it; otherwise, he wouldn’t care if it lived or died. More importantly, if it leaks, I might have to directly face the Calamity of the Last Law. Hmm... this might actually be worth a try. The Dragon Soul Saint Main... it should be able to withstand it, right?
Wang Linchi knew that Divinity could, to some extent, resist the Calamity of the Last Law. He currently possessed both Divinity and Divine Power. If combined with the adaptive evolution of the Dragon Soul Saint Main, he wouldn’t need to do much—just gradually adapt to the Calamity of the Last Law. Then, would he even need to leave this world? Once I become a Ghost Immortal, I can give it a try. In his current Stage of Mortal Liberation Immortal, he really didn’t dare to act so recklessly.
He then released the game character, intending for it to show off a bit and then bestow some blessings using a portion of the Divine Power he had already manifested. Showing off wasn’t too troublesome. He just needed to fully equip the game character with its gear, mount, wings, and so on.
Zhang Lin gazed at the divine statue in the Dai Temple, his expression grave. It should have been a success, so why hasn’t there been any reaction yet?
Li Zheng dared not speak at this moment; he, of course, hoped for success.
Emperor Jing’s expression was inscrutable. Truthfully, he hadn’t wanted to come at all but had been compelled to. However, this could be considered good news. At least in the short term, I don’t have to worry about my throne being insecure.
Everyone in the Dai Temple was lost in their own thoughts until Emperor Jing finally spoke, "The ceremony is concluded."
With that, he led the way out of the main hall. Zhang Lin and the others did not linger, following him.
However, they had only taken a couple of steps when they noticed something obscuring the Sun. Looking up, they saw an enormous divine beast lowering its head. Between its horns sat a figure adorned in simple yet opulent attire, with several pairs of mystical and magnificent wings unfurled behind them.
The onlookers were utterly astounded.
Everyone recognized him instantly: Wang Linchi.
Yet, this was not the former Wang Linchi, but the Heaven Equivalent Benevolent Holy Emperor, now a god. His majestic and solemn countenance exerted immense pressure on everyone present. Even looking at him caused their eyes to sting.
The thought echoed in everyone’s mind: One cannot look directly upon a god! This was the shared thought in the minds of everyone present. Thus, upon feeling this divine majesty, they decisively lowered their heads and began to kowtow in worship.
Compared to this Heaven Equivalent Benevolent Holy Emperor, the Wolf God, Sky Wolf, seemed vastly inferior. The difference was simply too great. The former was merely a Wild Beast, but the moment the Heaven Equivalent Benevolent Holy Emperor appeared, he was like a true god manifest.
"To the faithful, ten years of extended life."
A majestic voice resounded. A wondrous beast then leaped forth from the chest of the Heaven Equivalent Benevolent Holy Emperor, speaking in human tongue as it conveyed His divine will.
A brilliant radiance bloomed, bathing everyone on Mount Tai in its light as they enjoyed this divine boon. Everyone felt a warmth spread through them. All their illnesses and hidden ailments vanished in that instant, leaving them feeling completely rejuvenated.
"We thank the Holy Emperor for this blessing!" everyone naturally cried out without hesitation. After all, he was granting them actual years of life.
Zhang Lin and the others couldn’t help but shed tears. Even though he had ’died’ and become a god, the Heaven Equivalent Benevolent Holy Emperor, no longer the same individual, he remained so generous. He used to grant material benefits; now, he bestowed longevity. Their efforts in running errands for him had not been in vain.
In the future, we must cling tightly to this benefactor! We don’t ask for much; if he could grant us even a single year of life with each blessing, we would be content.
