The matter of Huo Yuhao obtaining a Divine Legacy was known by very few people in the time of Ten Thousand Years ago.
Among the people standing before him at this moment, only Jin Li knew about this matter.
The expressions on everyone's faces varied; some were so shocked that their mouths were slightly open, while others furrowed their brows in deep thought.
Standing in the crowd, Jin Li looked at Huo Yuhao with a gaze that carried more of a confirmatory inquiry, as if she were asking him: "Have you truly already become a god?"
Meeting everyone's diverse expressions, Huo Yuhao did not try to hide it any further.
He spoke in a calm tone: "I have now reached level one hundred and become a god, and I will soon make my Ascension to the Divine Realm."
The moment these words fell, the doorway went quiet for an instant, and then a synchronized sound of sharp intakes of breath came simultaneously from everyone's mouths and noses, like a gust of wind sweeping across the empty corridor.
Immediately afterwards, the crowd seemed to be ignited, bursting into an uncontrollable wave of cheers and discussions.
After quite a long while, everyone's emotions finally calmed down slightly.
Huo Yuhao swept his gaze across the crowd and spoke in a steady tone: "Senior Brother Gongyang, Jin Li, the two of you stay, everyone else can disperse first."
Hearing this, although everyone was still curious, they did not stay any longer and successively dispersed along the corridor, leaving only Gongyang Mo and Jin Li standing at the doorway.
After walking into the office and sitting down, Gongyang Mo clearly had not recovered from the shock just now; the gaze he directed at Huo Yuhao still carried a hint of uncontrollable tremor, and his voice even had a bit of stutter when he spoke.
"Pagoda... Pagoda Master, have you tru... truly become a god?"
Seeing him like this, Huo Yuhao did not say much, but just smiled slightly.
As the Divine Power within his body circulated slightly, a heavy and vast aura spread out from his body.
That was an aura level far surpassing a Limit Douluo, and even far surpassing what any lifeform in this era could achieve.
This power was controlled extremely well; only Gongyang Mo and Jin Li inside the office could feel it, and it was quickly retracted by Huo Yuhao.
Yet just that momentary leakage was already enough to completely dispel the last shred of doubt in Gongyang Mo's heart.
He was stunned for quite a while, then slowly let out a long breath. His voice had already returned to steady, but it still carried an uncontrollable sense of emotion: "You've become a god, you've truly become a god!"
The Spirit Pagoda had been established for only a few years, yet the Pagoda Master had actually become a god!
If this news were to spread out, the entire continent would likely be shaken by it.
Gongyang Mo only felt that at this moment he seemed to be stepping on the clouds, feeling dizzy, and everything seemed so unreal.
Their Spirit Pagoda could also be considered a Divine Rank faction from now on, which caused an unspeakable wave of excitement and pride to surge in his heart.
Looking at his expression, Huo Yuhao slowly spoke: "I have already become a god and cannot stay in the Lower Realm for long, so I plan to have Senior Brother Gongyang take over the position of Spirit Pagoda Master."
Hearing this, Gongyang Mo was slightly startled, then hurriedly waved his hands in refusal: "No, no, my strength and prestige are both insufficient. The Spirit Pagoda is your hard work, and I'm afraid I'll mess it up."
Huo Yuhao, however, did not give him room to decline: "Senior Brother Gongyang, speaking of cultivation, you are now also a Titled Douluo, and furthermore a founding veteran figure of the Spirit Pagoda. It is most appropriate for you to take over as Pagoda Master."
Gongyang Mo opened his mouth, just wanting to say something, but was interrupted by Huo Yuhao raising his hand: "Senior Brother need not decline. You are currently the most suitable candidate."
"Now both the Spirit Pagoda and the Spirit Transmission Hall have stepped onto the right track, and you don't need to worry about anything."
"With Elder Yun holding down the fort at the Spirit Pagoda, it is enough to gain a firm foothold on the continent."
"However, our cooperation with the Spirit Beast must also continue indefinitely. This is not only to ease the contradictions between humans and Spirit Beasts, but also to borrow strength."
"As long as the Spirit Beasts recognize the Soul Spirit System, the Vicious Beasts of Star Dou will all be equivalent to Elders of the Spirit Pagoda."
"Given their personalities, there is no need to worry about the problem of seizing power, and the development of the Spirit Pagoda will not experience any twists and turns..."
Huo Yuhao analyzed a bunch for him, from the current structure of the Spirit Pagoda to its future development direction, from the stability of Spirit Beast cooperation to the balance among high-level figures, systematically laying out and dismantling Gongyang Mo's concerns one by one.
Hearing this to the end, Gongyang Mo could only give a wry smile and shook his head: "Since you've said so much, what else can I say?"
"I will take this position of Pagoda Master. I will try my utmost, and I just hope that in the end I won't disappoint you."
Looking at Gongyang Mo, Huo Yuhao's gaze carried a resolute trust: "I believe in Senior Brother Gongyang. Under your leadership, the Spirit Pagoda will definitely become better and better."
After finishing these words, his gaze turned to Jin Li, and his expression was noticeably different from just now, softening by a few fractions.
Over this period, Wang Donger had suddenly disappeared, and some people in the Spirit Pagoda had gradually noticed that the relationship between Huo Yuhao and Jin Li seemed quite unusual.
Seeing this, Gongyang Mo sensibly stood up: "Pagoda Master, if there's nothing else for me, I'll take my leave first. I still have some matters to attend to."
Huo Yuhao nodded, and Gongyang Mo turned and walked out of the office, gently closing the door behind him and leaving a quiet space for the two of them to be alone.
There was silence in the office for a moment. Jin Li lowered her head, her gaze falling upon her fingers clasped together on her knees, not knowing what she was thinking about.
After a moment, she raised her head, looking at Huo Yuhao with a touch of seriousness in her golden eyes: "After going to the Divine Realm... will we not be able to come back?"
Huo Yuhao opened his mouth, wanting to explain but not knowing how to begin.
The God of Destruction had once told him the rules of the Divine Realm; under no special circumstances could he indeed return to the Douluo Continent anymore.
He remained silent for a few breaths, his gaze flickering slightly as if deliberating on what phrasing to use next.
After a while, Huo Yuhao finally spoke: "Divinities cannot interfere in the affairs of the Lower Realm... it is indeed impossible to return to the Douluo Continent again."
When he finished these words, he noticed that the light in Jin Li's golden eyes had dimmed noticeably, and a layer of hard-to-conceal disappointment floated up within those eyes that always carried a bit of brightness and vigor.
Yet right at this moment, Huo Yuhao suddenly smiled and said: "However, the God of Destruction's Legacy that I inherited belongs to the God King level, so I can bring people from the Lower Realm up to the Divine Realm. You can come with me."
Hearing this, Jin Li's eyes that had just dimmed suddenly lit up: "Really?"
Looking at her, Huo Yuhao nodded seriously: "Of course it's real."
Jin Li said pleasantly surprised: "Does that mean we don't have to separate?"
Huo Yuhao smiled and nodded, yet the smile on his face did not last long before it slowly converged, replaced by a serious expression: "However, I do not suggest that you go directly to the Divine Realm with me."
The excitement on Jin Li's face instantly paused. She looked at Huo Yuhao, a trace of confusion flashing through her golden eyes, but she didn't rush to question further.
She believed in Huo Yuhao, feeling that he must have his reasons for saying this.
Huo Yuhao continued: "If you go directly to the Divine Realm with me, although you can also gain eternal life, your strength can at most only stay at the lowest-tier divine attendant level of the Divine Realm."
"My suggestion is that you stay in the Lower Realm first, and I will find a suitable Divine Position Legacy for you in the Divine Realm."
"As long as you pass the Divine Trials, you will be a true Divinity. Even if it's only a Level 2 Divinity, that is still much stronger than a divine attendant."
He had repeatedly weighed this matter in his heart for a long time before finally making this decision.
Jin Li blinked her large golden eyes, as if she were seriously digesting his words, before softly asking a moment later: "But Di Tian said that Spirit Beasts cannot become gods."
Huo Yuhao reached out and gently pulled her small hand, his palm wrapping around her slightly cool fingertips, his tone carrying an emotion that made people feel at ease: "You have already transformed into a human now, and I will help you find a Divine Position that suits you."
Meeting his sincere gaze, Jin Li seriously nodded: "Then I need to make a trip back to Star Dou; this matter must be told to Di Tian and the Lord."
Huo Yuhao nodded: "So it should be, I will go with you."
Jin Li asked again: "Then when do you plan to Ascend to the Divine Realm?"
Huo Yuhao thought for a moment, his gaze falling upon the sky outside the window that had already been illuminated by the midday sunlight.
A moment later he spoke: "Half a month from now. These half a month's time will be enough for me to arrange everything properly."
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