My Golden Core is a Star, do you call this cultivating?

Chapter 173: Qi Qi: He Must Be a Very Majestic God

"Nan Gong Wuji from Feihuang City seeks an audience with the deity!" The elder in the scholar's robe was immensely powerful; he could easily kill even the gods who ruled entire regions.

However, when he came to see the deity of Qingshui Village this time, his attitude was one of utmost respect.

At this moment, Qi Yuan, who was focused on eating, looked up and saw Nan Gong Wuji. "Are you here to join the feast too? Come and sit down, eat whatever you like."

Nan Gong Wuji looked at Qi Yuan, a flash of surprise in his eyes.

He couldn't feel any strong divine presence from Qi Yuan.

This indicated that this deity was actually of a very low rank.

"Then I will accept your hospitality." Nan Gong Wuji walked over.

Huang Mengying, full of curiosity, followed along. She was really curious about how this new deity had managed to kill the deity of Shijia Village.

She was also puzzled as to how a deity could sit and eat with these ordinary folks. She had seen many deities before; they might not have been extremely powerful, but they all considered themselves noble and wouldn't deign to sit with mortals.

This deity seemed overly down-to-earth.

When Nan Gong Wuji and Huang Mengying arrived, some villagers hurried to bring them chairs and extra bowls and chopsticks.

The villagers were all curious, staring at the elder and the woman. After all, they were important figures from the city.

"Is the lord the newly born deity?" Huang Mengying couldn't help but ask.

If she remembered correctly, the deity of Qingshui Village was a dogtail grass god, not a human figure.

"Something like that." Qi Yuan continued to eat.

Honestly, he had already practiced fasting in the Canglan Realm, so no matter how good the food was, it all tasted the same to him.

Maybe this was because of his age.

But eating at the banquet in Shijia Village reminded him of the taste of his childhood.

"Why did the venerable one suddenly kill the new deity of Shijia Village?" asked the scholar-robed elder Nan Gong Wuji.

Generally speaking, any deity could be addressed as "venerable."

Calling someone venerable like this was akin to meeting a deputy director and calling them director.

Huang Mengying was also puzzled.

Now, the few remaining ancient gods of Feihuang City didn't dare provoke the new gods.

Few dared to make a move against an evil god.

"I just arrived here and was a bit hungry. My domain is so poor it's practically echoing with emptiness.

What do you do when you're hungry? You can't just steal food from others, right? How would that be any different from bandits?

So, I came up with a plan.

When people die, don't they hold a banquet? Wouldn't there be a feast?

I killed their deity, and now they're holding a banquet.

It shows my idea was right." Qi Yuan explained matter-of-factly, happily eating.

Nan Gong Wuji was stunned for a moment when he heard this.

Huang Mengying was completely at a loss.

This reason sounded too ridiculous.

Naturally, she didn't believe it.

However, Huang Mengying still said, "The venerable one killed the evil god of Shijia Village... I'm afraid this will provoke the evil god of Kuangfeng Town."

Shijia Village was under Kuangfeng Town, and the two evil gods had a subordinate relationship.

"Then so be it." Qi Yuan didn't care at all.

After days of feasting, the hunger in his stomach had gradually subsided. It was time to continue... eating banquets.

No, killing monsters.

"The god of Kuangfeng Town is far more powerful than the evil god of Shijia Village.

Mr. Nan Gong Wuji was injured by that evil god." Huang Mengying said with a sorrowful expression.

Qi Yuan looked at the elder in the scholar's robe.

[Nan Gong Wuji, Divine Being, Level 82.]

"Not bad, you’re qualified to play the suona for me.

My band still needs one more person, are you interested?" Qi Yuan looked at Nan Gong Wuji expectantly.

According to the Canglan Realm's classifications, Nan Gong Wuji's strength was at the late Purple Mansion stage.

He hadn't expected to encounter a late Purple Mansion stage cultivator crashing a village banquet.

The waters of this world were really deep.

After all, he had traveled all over the Dashang Kingdom and rarely encountered anyone at the late stage of the Nascent Soul.

Nan Gong Wuji didn't quite understand Qi Yuan's words but just smiled awkwardly: "What Miss Huang said is true. The venerable one has killed an evil god, completely offending the entire lineage of evil gods. It won’t be long before their minions find their way here."

"I am the daughter of the lord of Feihuang City. Venerable one, why not leave Qingshui Village and come to my Feihuang City?

I will build a temple and erect a statue for you!" Huang Mengying was trying to recruit Qi Yuan, also hoping to save his life.

Any ancient god who dared to kill a new god would inevitably be hunted by other new gods, with tragic outcomes.

"No, let's not bring it up again. I won't leave Qingshui Village." Qi Yuan waved his hand.

His task was to protect Qingshui Village, so there was no way he could leave.

Seeing Qi Yuan's reaction, Huang Mengying realized she couldn't persuade him and sighed softly.

She had already explained the gravity of the situation, but if he didn't listen, there was nothing she could do.

She felt a bit regretful. The power of Feihuang City was still too weak.

Otherwise, how could they let a new god act so freely?

"This is pig's ear, try it." Qi Yuan handed Nan Gong Wuji a piece of pig's ear.

Nan Gong Wuji smiled and declined, "I don't eat meat."

Qi Yuan was stunned for a moment: "Are you a monk? No, you’ve got a full head of hair. Are you a vegetarian?"

Nan Gong Wuji didn't quite understand Qi Yuan's words, so he said instead, "I am a follower of the Holy Mother of Fasting."

Seeing Qi Yuan's puzzled expression, Huang Mengying explained, "The Holy Mother of Fasting is a powerful ancient god.

The Holy Mother of Fasting believes that when a person is born, they are pure, but after a journey through the world, they become tainted.

The food they eat, the spiritual energy they cultivate, and the air they breathe all harm and pollute their bodies.

Only by fasting, severing all ties with the world, can one shape the true body of glazed purity!"

Hearing this, Qi Yuan didn't know how to respond for a moment: "This Holy Mother of Fasting seems to have some issues with her head."

Nan Gong Wuji was not offended by this judgment.

After all, almost everyone dismissed his faith.

And he wasn't truly fasting either.

At the feast, Huang Mengying ate quite a bit, while Nan Gong Wuji only drank a little water.

Finally, after the feast ended, Huang Mengying said, "If the venerable one encounters any difficulties, you may come to my Feihuang City. The gates of Feihuang City will always be open for you."

"Mm." Qi Yuan nodded and kept Huang Mengying's words in mind.

After watching Huang Mengying and Nan Gong Wuji leave, Qi Yuan sat back at the table.

He spoke up, "Who’s having a banquet tomorrow?"

The burly man Wang Zhongshan quickly replied, "Deity, it’s Shi Gangqiang's turn."

"Mm, make it a grand one." Qi Yuan waved his hand.

At this moment, Wang Zhongshan showed a troubled expression, "We’re running low on pork in Shijia Village..."

These past few days, with banquets every day, several pigs in Shijia Village had been slaughtered.

Hundreds of people feasting every day, eating heartily.

There was still plenty of grain in storage, but no more pigs.

"No more pigs?" Qi Yuan looked troubled, "Which nearby village has plenty of pigs?"

...

Kuangfeng Town.

Whispers echoed.

"Lord Shelang, can you take down Nan Gong Wuji?" A man dressed in luxurious silk robes, looking very prosperous, spoke.

In the temple, the god statue opened its eyes: "His strength is formidable, and he escaped.

But I also severely injured him; he won’t be able to fight strong opponents for the next three years."

Hearing this, the prosperous man's face lit up with joy, "Lord Shelang is truly impressive."

"When will you be able to welcome the venerable one’s descent?" The evil god Shelang asked.

The venerable one he mentioned was a new god, a true god.

The prosperous man showed a troubled expression: "Currently, Feihuang City is still under the lord's control.

We don’t even know if the ancient god Yuan is still alive, so this matter requires careful planning."

"You must act quickly." The evil god Shelang spoke with a voice full of rage.

The prosperous man felt a tightness in his heart and quickly said, "Rest assured, my lord. Within three years, we will surely bring the new god forth."

The evil god Shelang’s gaze flickered, "Too slow, too slow."

The prosperous man didn’t dare to speak further.

Internally, he was grumbling.

If you think it's slow, why don't you just storm Feihuang City?

Is it because you don’t want to?

Of course, he wouldn’t dare say these things out loud.

Remembering something, the prosperous man said, "Recently, we received an order about a woman related to an ancient god who has wandered into the area near Kuangfeng Town. We request that you capture her, my lord."

"An ancient god? Which one?"

"I do not know, but... she is likely a true god."

"A true god? I will take note of it.

What is her name, and what does she look like?"

"She is called... Qi Qi. This is her portrait."

...

On a dark mountain path, a young woman named Qi Qi had a determined look in her eyes.

Beside her, the maid Xiaoxue was panting heavily: "Miss, how much longer until we arrive?"

"According to the map, we’re almost there." Qi Qi's gaze was resolute.

She was born into a great family.

In her childhood, when an evil god descended, all her family members perished. She was the only one who survived, carrying a family heirloom. Now, she was heading to a remote village.

According to the family heirloom, the statue in that remote village was crafted by her ancestors.

Hidden within the statue was a treasure, the Yinsheng Stone.

This treasure... could create a true god!

Now, new gods were clashing with ancient gods.

The ancient gods were at a disadvantage because new gods kept appearing.

But when an ancient god perishes, they are gone for good, with no new ancient gods being born.

Ten thousand years ago, a great change occurred in the world, and divine beings in this world could no longer rely on themselves to break through and ascend to the realm of true gods.

Thus, if one ancient god falls, it’s a permanent loss.

Of course, there are still scattered treasures in the world, like the Yinsheng Stone, which can help someone ascend to the realm of true gods.

However, such treasures are extremely rare.

So, the number of new ancient gods is far less than those who have fallen.

Qi Qi had come to Qingshui Village this time to retrieve the Yinsheng Stone from the statue.

With it, she could create a new ancient god.

Perhaps she could even avenge her family.

"Miss, do you think what the old lady we met on the road said is true?" Xiaoxue suddenly asked, recalling something.

A few days ago, while traveling, they encountered a mad old woman.

The old woman said that Qi Qi was of noble birth and asked Qi Qi to follow her.

Qi Qi naturally did not follow a mad old woman.

She laughed at herself: "My parents are dead; what good is noble birth?"

Xiaoxue nodded in agreement; it made sense.

But then she thought of something else and continued, "Miss, if the guardian deity of Qingshui Village is still there, how do we get the statue from him?"

Typically, to take something from a statue, one would need the deity’s consent.

After all, the statue is like the deity’s second body.

"I brought a treasure this time that can create an even more valuable statue.

I’ll use it to exchange for the statue with the deity.

Plus, I have a family heirloom, hehe." Qi Qi’s eyes sparkled as she mentioned this.

Back when the ancestors created the statue, they made an agreement with it.

But then Qi Qi's expression turned sad: "I heard that Qingshui Village is almost finished; we might not even see that deity.

The statue might be empty, with no deity residing in it."

Now, with the evil gods descending and the battle between old and new gods raging, the ancient gods were at a disadvantage.

Many villages had already become playgrounds for evil gods.

The people there had lost their minds, becoming puppets, only knowing to worship the evil gods, becoming part of them.

Just like in Shijia Village, if given a hundred more years, the villagers would slowly turn into zombies, becoming part of the evil god.

And the evil god's strength would increase significantly.

After a few hours, Qi Qi and Xiaoxue finally arrived at Qingshui Village.

Seeing the desolate village, Qi Qi’s eyes filled with sorrow.

The former Fancun Realm had been a place where everyone lived in peace and happiness.

But now... one side suffered greatly, while the other... turned into walking corpses.

"Granny, where are the villagers of Qingshui Village, and where is the deity?" Qi Qi saw an old woman and quickly approached to ask.

The old woman looked at Qi Qi warily: "Who are you?"

"Granny, my name is Qi Qi, I’m from Tianfu..."

"Tianfu?" The old woman looked at Qi Qi, recognizing her bloodline, and her eyes filled with sorrow. "Are you also of the ancient bloodline?"

Ten years ago, an evil god descended, and the people of Tianfu refused to worship the god.

The god grew angry and destroyed the city, turning Tianfu into scorched earth, with all its people perishing in battle.

The people of Tianfu also had ancient bloodlines and refused to worship new gods.

Given that this young woman shared the same bloodline, the old woman naturally trusted her more.

"Yes." Qi Qi nodded, her expression neutral.

"Our village’s people, led by the deity, went to Chenxi Village to exterminate the evil god there.

The evil god said Chenxi Village has plenty of pigs, so the deity went to kill the evil god and have a feast." The old woman spoke straightforwardly, almost drooling as she did so, the earlier sorrow forgotten.

Qi Qi was stunned by this.

What kind of situation was this?

She was puzzled as to why the deity of Qingshui Village would go to exterminate an evil god.

Could it be that this deity was strong? But Qi Qi knew the level of the statue in Qingshui Village, as her family had crafted it. How could it give rise to a powerful deity? "Granny, where is Chenxi Village?" Qi Qi couldn't help but ask.

"Just follow that road ahead for three miles. When you see a pavilion, turn right..."

"Thank you, granny!" Qi Qi quickly took Xiaoxue with her and hurried towards Chenxi Village.

On the way, Xiaoxue’s face showed a puzzled expression: "Miss, how can the deity of Qingshui Village be so bold as to dare challenge an evil god?

Feihuang City... is practically a fallen area!"

Now, as the battles between new and ancient gods raged, many battlefields had been opened.

Each had its own advantages and disadvantages.

Overall, the new gods were stronger.

And Feihuang City was considered a fallen area.

The cities around Feihuang City had mostly been taken over by the new gods.

In such an environment, the ancient gods were at a disadvantage.

So many ancient gods chose not to resist, not to fight back.

Some even chose to become the lackeys of the new gods.

The fact that the deity of Qingshui Village dared to act against an evil god was unexpected.

"Maybe the deity of Qingshui Village is also a venerable one with a righteous heart, unwilling to see evil gods slaughter all living beings!" Qi Qi, even before meeting the deity of Qingshui Village, already admired the deity in her heart.

She felt this must be a great god, one who was willing to sacrifice himself for the people.

Such an ancient god might be more likely to die in Fancun Realm.

But they were certainly worthy of respect.

"Such venerable ones are most likely to be killed by the evil gods, while those ancient gods who grovel and serve the new gods live the longest. This world is so unfair!" Xiaoxue couldn't help but sigh.

The two quickened their pace towards Chenxi Village.

Just then, a hurried voice suddenly rang out.

"You, a Nascent Soul cultivator, can’t even catch a pig!"

"Hurry up, catch these pigs, or how will we hold the feast!"

Qi Qi and Xiaoxue looked over and saw a large group of pigs frantically running towards them.

These pigs were all robust and had cultivation, mostly at the Golden Core stage.

These pigs were fleeing in panic, kicking up dust.

Behind the hundreds of pigs was a handsome young man with a sword on his back, hands in his pockets, stepping on a fat pig, cursing.

"If I didn’t need them alive, I would’ve chopped off all their heads with one swing." The handsome young man spoke, divine light radiating from him.

Qi Qi’s eyes widened: "Is he the deity of Qingshui Village?"

Xiaoxue was also stunned.

Just moments ago, they had imagined the deity of Qingshui Village as a majestic figure, and now they were being told he was... catching pigs?

"Hey, what are you standing there for? Hurry up and help stop the pigs, and I’ll reward you with a pig tail to eat!" Qi Yuan shouted from a distance.

Shentu was also pulling along a pig, looking at Qi Qi for help.

Qi Qi sighed and reluctantly pulled out a formation disk.

The Nine Heavens Yin-Yang Dragon Confining Array!

As soon as the formation disk was activated, the space around Qi Qi changed, and a hundred golden-armored generals appeared, holding long spears, their expressions stern, advancing forward.

"Trap them!"

The hundred golden-armored generals shouted in unison, their spears turning into immortal ropes that tied up all the pigs.

Seeing this, Qi Yuan clapped his hands in delight: "Not bad, not bad. Later, I’ll reward you with a pig head."

Qi Qi felt a bit embarrassed.

Such a powerful formation, and she had used it to trap pigs.

At this moment, the village chief Yulei and the priest Shentu walked over, giving Qi Qi approving looks.

"This little girl is quite capable!"

"Impressive, she managed to stop hundreds of pigs just like that."

Being praised like this, Qi Qi felt her toes curling in embarrassment, almost wanting to dig a hole in the ground.

"Haha, it was nothing." Qi Qi responded with an awkward but polite smile.

She watched as the villagers hoisted the pigs up and walked towards the handsome young man, trying to stay composed.

However, when she saw the pig still squealing under his foot, she couldn’t help but twitch at the corners of her mouth.

"Venerable one, are you the guardian deity of Qingshui Village? I am Qi Qi, from Tianfu."