The First Immortal of Destiny

Chapter 1117: Chapter 1099: The Influence of the God Path (2)

As the Great Path shifts, the Immortal Realm and all realms gradually witness the birth of deities, and the Shitu Mountain Range is no exception.

Especially in the area covered by the Earth Yuan Array, due to relative tranquility, the number of creatures has been increasing daily, and demonic beasts with unlocked gnosis number in the billions. Unintentionally, they may worship or venerate something, and over time, the object of worship will naturally develop divine nature and transform into a deity.

Just like how the primality of Heavenly Demon pollutes land to birth native Heaven Demons, within the Red Flame Sect’s jurisdiction—an area shielded by the Earth Yuan Array inclusive of the Seventy-Two Immortal Mountains like Five Dragon Mountain—natural deities similar to the Water God of Jinlu River have been born from lifeless entities such as riverbanks, stones, and trees...

These newly born deities are nominally of the same kind as the Empyrean Fairy, respecting her as their ancestress, but since the Empyrean Fairy has yet to attain the Great Luo Realm, she cannot effectively govern them.

Fortunately, they have just been born, and their power is relatively weak, so handling them isn’t too difficult.

Shen Mo adopted the suggestion of sect chiefs like Ming Cang and Yuan Heming to establish the God Controlling Hall specifically for managing the issue of newly born deities within the sect’s jurisdiction.

Since interaction with mountain demonic beast spirits is frequent, the role of Hall Master of God Controlling Hall is concurrently held by Deputy Sect Master Ming Cang. Many sect powerhouses are gathered in the hall, regularly inspecting the Seventy-Two Immortal Mountains, communicating with mountain demonic beast spirits, and whenever a deity is discovered, attempting to conquer it.

If any are obstinate, they are directly suppressed and taken to the mountain gate for strict discipline;

It would later be akin to taming Yang Jinlu, where Shen Mo, in the name of the sect, grants them a god’s scroll containing a cultivation method, which also serves as a prohibition, thereby requiring these deities to submit to Red Flame Sect’s rule henceforth.

So far, the sect’s God Controlling Hall has subdued over three hundred deities big and small, the strongest being a Class IV deity, with power comparable to a Golden Core Realm cultivator.

However, with time, even stronger deities are bound to emerge.

Especially the likes of Five Dragon Mountain, providing sanctuary for billions will continually be imbued with the wish power of all beings, gradually developing divine nature, and in time, will establish mountain deities.

These entities possess deep foundations; upon birth, they might wield power comparable to the Formless Realm with high growth potential.

Then, the sect’s God Controlling Hall will face immense difficulty in handling them... It’s not easy to subdue them, and directly killing them would greatly damage the earth vein and spirit vein.

Rather, having Jiang Yingying and others draw wish power, becoming deities safeguarding one mountain or water area, one terrain or domain, could prevent the wild emergence of mountain deities.

Moreover, Jiang Yingying and others, as loyal Red Flame disciples, bring unquestionable allegiance, significantly reinforcing the sect’s foundation and strength.

The only threat is if Shen Mo were to fall out with the Empyrean Fairy; those sect members transformed into deities would be slaughtered instantaneously, becoming sacrifices... But the chance of such an occurrence is minimal, and Shen Mo can’t fathom a reason to turn against the Empyrean Fairy!

”Thank you, Sect Master, for your benevolence...”

Upon hearing Shen Mo’s words, Jiang Yingying immediately expressed profound gratitude and paid deep respects.

Afterward, with a heart filled with excitement, she left the Longevity Hall, proceeded to the God Controlling Hall to complete the formalities, and once all this was done, her emotions gradually calmed as she contemplated her next move.

”Recruiting disciples openly in Five Dragon Mountain seems unsuitable,” Jiang Yingying murmured to herself.

Though Five Dragon Mountain thrives immensely in the Immortal Path and hosts countless enlightened beings, besides accommodating the sect mountain gate, various cultivation forces are intricately interwoven.

Azure Heaven Cave, Li Mountain Elixir Sect, Taiyi Sword Alliance, Ancient Vine Sect, Clear Heart Sect, Thousand Cranes Mountain, True Martial Hall, Profound Invisible Sect, Celestial Lotus Sect, Divine Heaven Sect, Heaven Phoenix Palace, Eight Trigrams Sect, Dou Clan, among others... Numerous great and small cultivation forces abound. Even the mountain’s demonic beast spirits are reliant on these forces.

Although all mountain cultivation forces honor Shen Mo as their lord, this has no bearing on Jiang Yingying.

She’s merely a small Golden Core Realm cultivator within Red Flame Sect, lacking decision-making power in her own sect. Only by attaining the Divine Bridge can one enter the sect’s decision-making core and emerge as a sect chief.

With her cultivation, strength, identity, and status, aspiring to recruit disciples openly in Five Dragon Mountain is wishful thinking!

After excluding Five Dragon Mountain, Jiang Yingying turned her gaze to eight other medium-grade Immortal Mountains nearby;

These medium-grade Immortal Mountains were personally relocated by Shen Mo back when constructing the Earth Yuan Array. Be it Spiritual Qi, material resources, or the mountain’s creatures, they surpass the remaining sixty-four lower-grade Immortal Mountains by a notch!

After careful consideration, Jiang Yingying zeroed in on Lingshi Mountain.

The demons and monsters above this mountain were wiped out beyond Class VI, yet demon spirits remain.

Under the suppression of the Earth Yuan Array, the mountain’s demons cannot stir significant trouble, and sect disciples need practice, killing demons to harvest resources, but it’s not wise to fish in drained waters.

Moreover, every Immortal Mountain is vast, always offering hiding places for demons, unless employing Formation Killing Power to plow through repeatedly, or like Five Dragon Mountain, it’s home to numerous mountain gates of cultivation forces. Otherwise, eliminating demons and monsters entirely is tough!

Nevertheless, whether Lingshi Mountain or other Immortal Mountains, under the reign of Red Flame Sect, fierce demons find difficulty in thriving, and the dominant presence is the gentle-natured demonic beasts...

It’s not that these aliens have ”mended their ways,” but merely obeying the instinctive notion of self-preservation.

Big demons daring to keep human immortals, using Human Race as sustenance, have been slaughtered, and occasionally, Chi Yan cultivators came to ”Slay Demons and Eliminate Devils,” causing the alien cultivators atop Immortal Mountains to change over time.

Though still abiding by ”Survival of the Fittest,” they’re much more enlightened than before, considered ”devoted to good” through the perspective of human cultivators.

Some powerful demonic beasts barter with various materials, including but not limited to precious spiritual medicine, gold stone minerals, leftover bones, and fur, to trade cultivation methods and finished Elixir, magic artifact, among other items, with human cultivators.

Others choose to attach voluntarily to Red Flame Sect, some becoming Spirit Pets to sect disciples, others serving as sect enforcers, and some fortuitously joining the Ascending Lake faction within the Red Flame Sect!

Of course, most continue living primitively, growing by instinct.

These demonic beast spirits have unlocked their gnosis, capable of offering wish power to deities;

But how to influence these alien cultivators, making them disciples, remains a challenge to Jiang Yingying!

Cultivation in the God Path somewhat resembles the old ways of ”fake gods” fostering themselves, yet differs distinctly...

Someone like Jiang Yingying doesn’t require disciples to sacrifice their primal Essence and Qi but must obtain disciples’ worship and prayer, drawing wish power from them.

However, concerning her authority, it’s unlike the significant restrictions felt by fake gods—anything within her capability can become her authority. The sole requirement is she can reasonably fulfill the wishes of all beings; otherwise, converting extracted wish power into her own Divine Power becomes difficult.

Take the example of Yang Jinlu, a Water God birthed from Jinlu River, who emerged due to the wish power of the largest tribe in the river, the Red-tailed Carp.

In some respects, Yang Jinlu is regarded as the protective deity for Red-tailed Carp, naturally possessing authority related to the tribe’s propagation and growth. Hence, upon birth, she wielded control over water regions and had skills to kill big demons preying on Red-tailed Carp within the river.

However, this Water God of Jinlu River, if solely safeguarding Red-tailed Carp tribes, her path is pretty much at an end!