bioinnovel Chapter 272 Awakening the Five Gods of Wealth!
Chapter 272 Awakening the Five Gods of Wealth!
Yang Jian!
This was the number one war god in Heaven, someone who once fought Sun Wukong to a standstill!
Although this is only a wisp of Yang Jian's divine consciousness, it is enough to deal with the Nine-Eyed Demon Lord!
"Nine-Faced Demon Lord, it's time to settle the score from three thousand years ago."
Yang Jian opened his third eye, and divine light shone forth.
The Nine-Faced Demon Lord let out a scream as all nine of his heads burst into flames.
"Yang Jian! You're still alive?!"
"Even if you die, I won't die." Yang Jian sneered, and slashed down with his three-pointed, double-edged sword.
With one strike, nine heads were severed simultaneously!
The Nine-Faced Demon Lord has fallen!
The other demons were terrified and tried to escape, but the Bagua formation made up of the eight cauldrons had already been refined.
The nine-headed abyss monsters are all wiped out!
After the battle ended, Yang Jian's divine sense clones also reached their limit.
Yang Jian pointed to the depths of the starry sky.
"Su Fan, the abyss rift lies beneath the altar. This is all I can do for you. Remember, three years from now, the Heavenly Court awaits your return."
After he finished speaking, his figure vanished.
Su Fan bowed in the direction where Yang Jian had disappeared, then looked down at the altar.
There, an inconspicuous black crack was slowly wriggling, as if it were alive.
The crack exudes a chilling aura of the abyss.
"This is the Abyss Rift..." Lin Qingge's face was pale. "Just getting close to it makes me feel like my soul is being sucked in."
Su Fan took a deep breath and sat down cross-legged.
"The eight cauldrons return to their places, sealing the rift!"
Eight cauldrons from the Nine Provinces flew to the area around the crack, their bodies connecting to form a giant Bagua seal.
A bluish light surged from the cauldron and seeped into the cracks.
The crack began to shrink, from a hundred meters long to ten meters, then to one meter...
But just as it was about to close completely, a pitch-black hand suddenly emerged from the crack!
This hand, though small, contained an oppressive force that made everyone feel suffocated.
With a gentle flick of the hand, cracks appeared in the Bagua seal!
"Lord of the Abyss..."
Su Fan gritted his teeth. He knew that this was an attack from the Lord of the Abyss across different planes.
Even a casual strike is enough to shake the seal formed by the eight cauldrons!
"Let me help you!"
A crisp sound rang out.
Lin Qingge flew to the crack, and the Heavenly Empress mark between her eyebrows was completely burned!
"In the name of the Sea God, I summon the power of the four seas to subdue!"
The four seas—East China Sea, South China Sea, West China Sea, and North China Sea—crossed space and transformed into four water dragons, coiling around the crack.
With the combined efforts of the water dragon and the blue light, they finally forced the hand back into the crack.
The crack has been completely closed!
But Lin Qingge also exhausted all her strength and fell from the sky.
Su Fan caught her and found that the Empress's mark between her eyebrows had faded and her breath was weak.
"Qingge!"
"I'm fine..." Lin Qingge smiled weakly, "I just... might need to sleep for a while..."
After saying that, she fainted.
Su Fan held her, his heart filled with mixed emotions.
Although they obtained the Liangzhou Cauldron and sealed the rift in this battle, the cost was too high.
Lin Qingge was seriously injured, and almost had a hand from the Lord of the Abyss reach out to her.
"Kid, don't be so discouraged." Sun Wukong patted him on the shoulder. "The path of cultivation is inherently defying the heavens. What's a little setback?"
"The Great Sage is right." Su Fan nodded. "Let's go back. We still have two and a half years; we must be fully prepared."
He looked at the closed crack, a resolute glint in his eyes.
Lord of the Abyss, I will be waiting for you in three years.
Then we'll see whether you devour China or I seal you away forever!
……
Half a month has passed since I returned to the alliance headquarters from Shennongjia.
Lin Qingge is still in a deep coma, but her vital signs are stable. However, her divine power is exhausted and she needs time to recover.
Su Fan hasn't been idle for the past two weeks. He spends his days consolidating the realm improvement brought about by the gathering of the Eight Cauldrons, or whenever he has time, he goes live to help appraise the statues of Chinese gods.
That day, Chen Zhan hurriedly arrived at Su Fan's cultivation room.
"Advisor Su, we've made a major discovery!"
"What was discovered?"
Su Fan stopped cultivating.
"The archaeological department discovered a Ming Dynasty tomb in the Jiangnan region, where a batch of bronze statues were unearthed."
Chen Zhan handed the tablet computer to Su Fan.
Su Fan took the tablet, and the screen displayed five bronze statues of gods with different shapes.
The first figure holds a jade ruyi scepter, has a friendly smile, and is quite pot-bellied.
The second statue, wearing an official hat and holding a jade tablet, has a dignified expression.
The third figure has white beard and hair, holds a peach staff, and has a kind and benevolent expression.
The fourth figure is dressed in a red robe and a golden crown, holding a magpie in his hand, with a joyful expression on his face.
The fifth figure is clad in golden armor and a golden crown, holding a gold ingot, and has a prosperous appearance.
Su Fan's eyes lit up: "This is... the Five Gods of Wealth!"
"Five Gods of Wealth?" Chen Zhan asked in confusion. "I've only ever seen the God of Wealth Zhao Gongming. Who are these Five Gods of Wealth...?"
Su Fan said, "You'll find out soon enough. Take me there right away."
Chen Zhan asked, "Can these statues be awakened?"
Su Fan nodded.
"Of course, but you need the right method and enough offerings and prayers."
He glanced at the system interface; his popularity score had already reached 8 million.
Since the Investiture of the Gods was reopened, global attention has skyrocketed, with a large number of popularity points being added every day.
But to become stronger, the required popularity level is astronomical.
"Looks like I'll have to start a live stream."
A glint of light flashed in Su Fan's eyes.
The live streaming industry is extremely developed in this world.
Su Fan's previous battles were broadcast live by global media, accumulating a massive following.
Su Fan made a decision.
"Chen Zhan, get ready. In three days, at the Fengshen Platform on Mount Tai, we'll be live-streaming the awakening of the Five Gods of Wealth!"
"Yes!" Chen Zhan excitedly accepted the order and left.
The news spread quickly.
"Streamer Su Fan is about to awaken a new god on live stream again!"
"They're said to be the Five Gods of Wealth, the kind who can bless you with wealth!"
"Really? I want to see it!"
Chinese netizens are in an uproar.
In the past six months, the plan to revive Chinese mythology has begun to show results, but only a few people are able to inherit the divine legacy.
Most people can only worship the statues of gods and pray for blessings.
Now that we hear that a god who is in charge of wealth is about to be awakened, who wouldn't be excited?
Three days later, at the Fengshentai (Investiture Platform) on Mount Tai.
The place is already packed with people.
Not only did many Chinese people come, but also live broadcast teams from major media outlets around the world, and billions of viewers watching online!
On the Investiture of the Gods platform, five bronze statues of gods are arranged in neat rows.
Su Fan stood in front of the statue, with the divine shadows of Sun Wukong, Zhu Bajie, and Tang Sanzang behind him.
Sun Wukong: "Five Gods of Wealth, it's been a long time since I've seen you, Old Sun."
Pigsy: "That's right! I, Old Pig, also miss them very much."
Su Fan faced the camera, his voice calm yet resonating throughout the venue.
"Everyone, today I will awaken the Five Gods of Wealth of China."
"These five statues have slumbered for centuries. Today, I will act as the Envoy of the Conferment of Gods, and with the prayers and offerings of hundreds of millions of Chinese people as my guide, I will summon them back to their rightful places!"
He took a deep breath, and the eight cauldrons within his body resonated in unison.
The Investiture of the Gods floated overhead, radiating golden light.
"System, start global live broadcast, consume 1 million popularity points for maximum reach."
[Global live stream has begun, consuming 1 million popularity points; current online viewership: 32 billion]
Goodness, nearly half the world's population is watching!
Su Fan was secretly alarmed, but remained outwardly calm.
He walked up to the first statue.
This Chinese deity is the God of Fortune, depicted as a pot-bellied Maitreya Buddha, holding a jade ruyi (a type of scepter).
"May the God of Fortune bestow wealth from all directions and protect your home and family."
Su Fan formed a hand seal and chanted a spell:
"Heavenly gates open, earthly gates open, we beseech the God of Fortune to descend to the mortal realm!"
"A smiling face like Maitreya Buddha, with a belly so big it can hold all the wealth in the world!"
"May the jade ruyi sweep away the gloom and bring abundant good fortune into your home!"
After the incantation was finished, a voice rang out.
hum!
The statue trembled, and the bronze surface began to peel away, revealing the golden light inside!
Amidst the light, a ten-meter-tall phantom of a God of Fortune slowly rose.
He looked down at the crowd with a smile, and gently waved the jade ruyi in his hand.
wow——
Golden rain of blessings fell from the sky, landing on everyone.
"My hidden ailment is cured!"
"I've broken through the bottleneck!"
"I feel like my luck has improved!"
Exclamations of surprise rose and fell.
The phantom of the God of Fortune spoke, his voice booming like a great bell:
"The Chinese Divine Race, the God of Fortune!"
"I hold the power of fortune in the human world. Today I awaken, bestowing upon the people of China—auspicious stars shine upon them, misfortune departs and blessings arrive!"
As soon as he finished speaking, people all over China who were suffering from disasters felt their bad luck dissipate and good fortune arrive.
At the scene of the car accident, the driver managed to brake at the last moment.
In the hospital's intensive care unit, the patient's condition suddenly improved.
In the examination hall, students' thoughts flowed freely...
The God of Fortune has returned!
A system notification sounded in Su Fan's mind:
[Successfully awakened the God of Fortune, gaining 5000 million popularity points]
Current popularity: 1.06 billion
Great! A fantastic start!
Su Fan immediately walked towards the second statue.
The God of Prosperity wears a black gauze hat and holds a jade tablet.
"God of Prosperity, grant me the chance to win the moon palace and pluck the laurel, ensuring my success and wealth."
Su Fan chanted the incantation again:
"God of Prosperity, God of Prosperity, quickly manifest your power! God of Literature, descend to the mortal realm!"
"With an official hat and jade tablet in hand, he will ascend to high office after passing the imperial examination!"
"May your talent soar to the heavens, and may your official career rise step by step!"
The statue of the God of Prosperity exploded, transforming into a majestic and imposing phantom of a deity dressed in official robes.
He held the jade tablet and gently tapped it.
Countless golden characters flew out from the jade tablet and entered the bodies of the 100,000 students and officials present.
"My learning efficiency has increased tenfold!"
"I've figured out the bottleneck in my cultivation technique!"
"I've gained new insights into governance!"
The phantom of the God of Prosperity proclaimed in a clear voice:
"The Chinese Divine Race, the God of Prosperity!"
"I hold the power of fame and fortune. Today I awaken, bestowing upon the people of China—talent that shines like the sun, and a prosperous official career!"
In an instant, all over China.
Senior high school students performed exceptionally well in mock exams, with their scores skyrocketing.
Civil servants who receive an excellent rating in their performance evaluation are likely to be promoted.
Researchers, inspired by their work, overcame technical challenges...
The God of Prosperity has returned to his place!
[Successfully awakened the God of Prosperity, gaining 6000 million popularity points]
Current popularity: 1.06 billion
Su Fan was secretly delighted and walked towards the third statue.
The God of Longevity, with white beard and hair, holds a peach staff.
"May the God of Longevity grant you long life, like the pine and crane, and ensure your health and longevity."
The incantation rang out from Su Fan's mouth:
May you live as long as the evergreen pine of the Southern Mountains, a venerable old man with white hair and a youthful face!
"The Peach Staff grants immortality; even Yama, the King of Hell, bows before it!"
"May you be free from illness for a hundred years, and remain as young as a child for a thousand!"
The God of Longevity has awakened!
A kind-faced old man appeared, holding a peach-shaped staff and gently tapping the ground.
Green vitality spreads from the tip of the staff, rippling across the globe.
All Chinese people feel a surge of vitality within them.
The elderly man's gray hair turned black, and his wrinkles decreased.
The patient's pain lessened, and he gradually recovered.
Young people are full of energy and boundless vitality.
The God of Longevity smiles:
"The Chinese Divine Race, the God of Longevity!"
"I hold the power over lifespan and health. Today I awaken, bestowing upon the people of China—longevity, freedom from illness and disaster!"
[Successfully awakened the God of Longevity, gaining 7000 million popularity points]
Current popularity: 1.06 billion
The fourth statue.
The God of Happiness, dressed in a red robe and golden crown, holds a magpie in his hand.
"May the God of Joy grant you good fortune and keep you in happiness and peace."
Su Fan chanted the incantation:
"Magpies on branches bring good news, and the god of joy appears in red robes and golden crowns!"
"May bad luck disappear, may joy arrive, and may you always be smiling and happy!"
May you be blessed with a destined marriage, and may your family prosper in all things!
The God of Happiness has returned!
A phantom image of a deity in red robes appeared, and a magpie flew out from its hand, transforming into thousands of red threads that connected those destined to meet.
At the scene, dozens of couples who secretly admired each other suddenly realized their feelings for one another.
Around the world, separated couples reconcile, quarreling families reconcile, and lonely people find companionship...
The God of Happiness chuckled softly:
"The Chinese Divine Race, the God of Joy!"
"I govern joyous marriages. Today, I awaken to bestow upon the people of China—may lovers be united in marriage, and may every family be reunited in happiness!"
[Successfully awakened the God of Happiness, gaining popularity points: 8000 million]
Current popularity: 1.06 billion
The last statue.
The God of Wealth, clad in golden armor and crown, holds a gold ingot in his hand.
This is also the most important one, in charge of direct wealth!
Su Fan took a deep breath and recited the final incantation:
"The God of Wealth has arrived! The God of Wealth has arrived! Mountains of gold and silver are rushing home!"
"Gold ingots, shake them in your hand, and you'll be rolling in money every day, filled with joy!"
May your business flourish across the four seas, and may your wealth flow in abundantly!
boom!
The statue of the God of Wealth burst forth with dazzling golden light!
A phantom of a golden-armored divine general soared into the sky, holding a golden ingot in his hand, before falling downwards.
slam-la-
Virtual coins rained down like a storm. Although they disappeared as soon as they hit the ground, everyone who came into contact with them felt blessed with good fortune!
A businessman receives a large order, a stock investor buys a stock that hits its daily limit, a lottery player wins the prize, and an ordinary person finds money on the street...
The majestic voice of the God of Wealth resounded throughout heaven and earth:
"The Chinese divine race, the God of Wealth!"
"I hold the world's wealth in my hands. Today I awaken, bestowing upon the people of China—may their businesses flourish across the four seas, and their wealth flow abundantly to the three rivers!"
May all five Gods of Wealth return to their rightful places!
They floated in the air, forming a five-colored halo that enveloped the entire land of China.
May the five blessings of fortune, prosperity, longevity, joy, and wealth grace your home!
In Su Fan's mind, system notifications were flooding in:
[Successfully awakened the God of Wealth, gaining popularity points: 1 million]
[All five Gods of Wealth are awakened; bonus reward: Five Blessings Arrive at the Door Grand Formation Blueprint]
Current popularity: 1.06 billion
Cool!
A single wave brought in over 2 million!
And there are extra rewards!
Su Fan suppressed his excitement and looked at the five gods in the sky.
"The Five Gods of Wealth have returned to their positions. Next, we will conduct the divine covenant ceremony."
He looked down at the 100,000 alliance members:
"Each of the five Gods of Wealth will choose a contractor to inherit their divine position. The chosen one will become the new generation's representative of the God of Wealth, shouldering the responsibility of protecting China."
"Now, please, the five gods, choose your contractors!"