Before his death, Lei Zhenshu's cultivation was comparable to Nezha's, both being Xuanxian. Now that he has received the imperial decree from Tiancheng, even if he dies and comes back to life, he will have a completely new body.
This body is shaped by the combined power of the public's reverence in Tiancheng. In the original time and space, Taiyi immortal first arranged this kind of body for Nezha. Back then, Li family had to build their own temple and deceive the common people themselves. Now, everything is handled by Tiancheng.
The physical body fits perfectly with his own being, but no matter how perfect it fits, it will never be as good as his original body. The soul and the body are not born simultaneously, and a new body is shaped according to the soul's appearance. There will always be a touch of disharmony in this process. After dying once, various blessings, karma, and talents will decrease drastically. This is unavoidable, as it follows the rules of heaven.
The deities said that they were emotionally stable, having died and been reborn, what else was there to say? From now on, their lifestyle would be 007. They would eat and live in the heavens, with the heavens covering all aspects of life.
Even with the deepest blessings of oxen and horses, there's no time to travel around. Whether they have the blessing attribute or not is actually not very important.
People like Yan Deng, Guiling, and Yuding, after they obtained their positions as immortals, began to retreat and cultivate. Even though their physical bodies were far from being as good as their original ones, they continued to diligently pursue the path of immortality, seeking that one chance for enlightenment.
For Lei Zhenshu, Wen Zhong, Yang Ren, and over 90% of gods in the realm of immortality, their ceiling in the path to immortality is very low.
For figures like Lei Zhenshu and Wen Zhong, their potential may still be far from being fully realized. If they hadn't died, after several thousand or tens of thousands of years of cultivation, they might have reached a higher stage. Unfortunately, they have ultimately perished.
Taiyi Immortal wouldn't take one of Na Zhai's true spirits and keep it in his hand, allowing him to be born if I want him to, and to die if I want him to. If Na Zhai wasn't destroyed at that time, there would have been a chance for him.
Limited by the Shengshen Tablets, these immortals are not okay. The limit of their life before death cannot be broken. For someone like Lei Zhenshu, who was an Xuanxian in life, no matter how he walks the path of immortality or practices the great Buddha's law, it is useless because his true spirit is not complete and he is controlled by others. Before the establishment of Buddhism, this state of practice can easily encounter demons at any moment. Now it's much better, but no matter how hard one practices, one cannot exceed the limit before death.
They gave up the path of immortality and turned to the path of deification through offerings.
Their level and their position as immortals are related. For example, Lei Zhenshu's title as the Earthly King of Destiny is comparable to a Da Rou Jinxian. After walking the path of divine offerings, his limit is almost the same as a Da Rou Jinxian. As for Wen Zhong, who is titled the Lord of Heavenly Thunder and Universal Veneration, his limit is somewhat lower, but he can still reach the level of Taiyi Jinxian.
If one's position as an immortal is elevated, so will their cultivation level. Conversely, if their position is demoted, their cultivation level will decrease as well. Should they violate the laws of heaven and be reduced to the lowest rank, they would be in trouble.
If the Phoenix is not pleased with their work, they can simply turn around and return to Mount Da Zong. The High Heavenly King has no power over them, but Lei Zhenshu is not so fortunate. As a Level 007, he must obey all orders from his superior. No matter the situation, whether it's a fiery sea in front of him or a royal edict, he must comply and jump if ordered.
In just one month, Yan Deng's side forged ahead in the path of immortality, painstakingly cultivating to reach Tianxian level. Meanwhile, Lei Zhenshu, the Earthly King of Destiny, achieved a refinement level comparable to Xuanxian through divine offerings.
The High Heavenly King was delighted. The previous Four Emperors were supposed to be his subordinates, but in reality, he couldn't command any of them, whether it was the Southern Pole Immortal of Longevity or the Earth Empress after Chenghe. With the arrival of Lei Zhenshu, the Earthly King of Destiny, things immediately took off. In just one month, he had led his troops to exterminate three demon lairs.
Before, these tasks were mostly assigned to the Phoenix. However, the Phoenix rejected them under the pretext of "Do not disturb the snakes." In reality, it was just lazy and did not want to go. There were some enemies that could be instantly defeated with a single move. The Phoenix did not want to go after those easy targets!
Lei Zhenshu, despite his youth and recent rise to high rank, desperately needs recognition from all sides.
He is very proactive in his actions.
He doesn't need to court favor, as his status as one of the Four Heavenly Kings has already ensured that there will be enough immortals willing to join him. Under his chaotic internal competition, the atmosphere at Tiancheng also underwent significant changes.
Lei Zhenshu appointed Seven-killer Star Zhang Kui as the vanguard and led the heavenly troops to sweep away demons and devils.
Juling God, as an old-timer in Tiancheng, has now been marginalized. He has automatically gravitated towards the Phoenix's side. To those who don't know, it might seem like the Phoenix is the leader of some reactionary force.
"Commander, don't you think this Divine Lord is being too aggressive?"
Long Ji was right beside him, so many things couldn't be said too fiercely. Phoenix comforted the july spirit: "Gods, don't be in a hurry. The emperor will certainly use us old-timers sooner or later. I think those new ones can't do it either. They will definitely have to be replaced by us in the end."
The Juling God had actually long stopped wanting to be a vanguard officer, but despite not wanting it, he also didn't want to see his position taken over by a group of newcomers. He had been so loyal to the High Heavenly King, yet now he was less valued than a few newcomers? He wasn't too happy with the way people were used like "accumulated firewood." Whenever he had nothing better to do, he would come over to the Phoenix's side and vent his grievances.
The fact is that Juling God really can't beat Zhang Kui. Zhang Kui was appointed as the Seventh Slayer Star and was recognized as a martial hero of Yin Dynasty. He never dreamt of becoming an immortal or a golden immortal during his time in the human world. To tell him about the path of true immortality? That would be absurd! Now, with the help of offerings and divine offerings, he has reached a level that he never dared to imagine before. He thinks it's not bad at all.
He was loyal to King Zhu, and now he is loyal to the High Heavenly King. He emphasizes loyalty as his main asset! When commanded to kill, he goes and does it without hesitation. He doesn't care about how many he kills, nor does he feel any pressure at all.
The Phoenix persuaded him for another couple of sentences, talking about unity and tolerance for the sake of the country, filling a basket with such words.
This cannot be blamed on the High Heavenly King.
When it comes to subjective initiative, the gods who ascended to heaven through the Shengshen Tablets are ten thousand times more proactive than the old ministers. If Phoenix had control of the reins, she would use these new immortals who work as hard as oxen and horses.
When chatting with the Juling God about the future, he would say things like the future would be wonderful, the emperor will eventually recognize your loyalty, persevere, and dawn is just ahead.
When chatting with Taibai Jingxing, he spoke of the past.
"Old Star Lord, our era has passed." Phoenix said this offhandedly as a joke.
Taibai Jingxing roared with laughter, nodding as he laughed.
Long Ji was confused and didn't understand the relationship between these things.
Phoenix gave her a wink, and she suddenly understood: "Is it the newly arrived Star Lord of Literature? He looks too gloomy. I don't like him."
Her shared sense of camaraderie and enemy, made Taibai Jingxing very pleased.
Bi Gan was appointed as the Star Lord of Literature. This position already greatly enhances his ability to handle administrative duties. Bi Gan's talents are also beyond doubt. Naturally, he took over many of the tasks originally assigned to Taibai Jingxing, who was simply "helping out." In reality, once the rights were entrusted, they would no longer be returned to Taibai Jingxing.
Taibai Jingxing was fine as a scholar-official, but he had come from a military background and thought about problems from a different angle than Bi Gan. Over time, he was also pulled into the turmoil.
