Chapter 1196: Chapter 1196

1196: Chapter 1182: Preparations for Ascension 1196: Chapter 1182: Preparations for Ascension “How is the ‘Sowing’ going?”

“Not bad, relatively smooth at the moment.”

Is anyone targeting you?”

“No, I’ve been low-key.

Right now, they probably all think I’m just a businessman…”

Lu Ping’an said calmly, leaning against a towering tree.

Meanwhile, in the nearby square, the Fishman Leader Shakda was continuously patrolling.

Originally a local lord, he seemed to have gotten used to performing security duties in front of stronger newcomers.

This place is the pearl of the deep sea, the great city of Sausola Damshi.

At the same time, it had become a crucial starting point in Lu Ping’an’s group’s plans.

At the core of the square, a crystal tree radiating pale blue light had its roots plunged into the earth.

The tree’s roots were immeasurably deep, but just the outer part covered most of the surrounding square and also occupied the space above.

Previously, “Misty Moon Lord” Liu Xiyan had taken root here.

“…Well done, at least our current boss is very satisfied with the ‘seeds’, especially the few you focused on.”

“Ugh, how disgusting.

Is It still watching?”

“It can’t observe directly, but it can indirectly watch through observing the trends of their destinies.

As the strongmen rise in power and status, their destinies grow stronger as well…

It responded that a few individuals’ ‘luck’ exceeded the expected limits, which seems like a reversal breaking through the layers of fate.”

“You know my ‘Revive’ ability; I picked up a few good ones this time…”

At that moment, leaning against the tree, Lu Ping’an, though seemingly conversing with a familiar “friend,” did not reveal everything.

Before, both parties were entirely on the same side, but as Mr.

Liu started preparing for Ascension, and his human aspect had obviously diminished, Lu Ping’an naturally began to hold back.

Ascension is the object of this trade with It, in a sense, making Mr.

Liu both the biggest beneficiary and also the “hostage” and “bargaining chip.”

If everything goes smoothly, of course, we all prosper together; but if something goes wrong…

It would likely be Old Mr.

Liu who would be settled first.

Thus, as time went on, Lu Ping’an and Mr.

Liu’s positions might subtly diverge, naturally leading to maintaining distance and gathering intelligence advantages.

“…Fantastic, I feel very assured with how you handle things.

Arkur did the right thing inviting you here, ‘Transcending fate’ seems simple but is actually quite difficult to accomplish.”

“The Tree” swayed slightly, with leaves continuously falling, and a surge of Life Force seeping out,

“Life,” “Guardian God of the Long Hand Clan,” “God of Plants” were all tags Mr.

Liu was choosing for his Ascension.

A normal Ascension Ceremony for Quasi-Gods involves one’s “World’s Reason” gaining recognition from this world, being absorbed as part of the “Natural Laws” of this world, and then, by contributing resources, successfully promoting.

If that world initially has self-consciousness, what are generally numerous difficult and rigorously tested Ascension Ceremonies naturally become a mere formality.

Liu is currently transitioning toward Ascension.

However, amongst them, there are still games being played.

As far as Lu Ping’an knows, the world expects Mr.

Liu’s Main Godly position to be “Guardian God of the Long Hand Clan,” positioning him as a guardian deity reviving an ethnic group, to grow and prosper with that race.

Thus, the human side would also more comprehensively invest in the revival of the Long Hand Clan.

Liu, this isn’t entirely a good thing—should the Long Hand Clan indeed revive successfully, he naturally benefits, but with such a boss existing, it’s possible to annihilate the Long Hand Clan again…

This isn’t impossible, as per the private discussions between Lu Ping’an and Elder Liu, they speculated that if there really is a powerful species that fits the World Consciousness’s taste, It might shift allegiance immediately.

“It also promised to give me the exclusive ‘breeding’ from the Life system…”

If the World Consciousness lacks self-awareness, there are often many deities of the same divine position, competing with each other, merging with each other, eventually forming the entire world’s “rules” and “concepts.”

But if the World Consciousness allocates a specific Divine Position exclusively to a New God, he becomes the sole king of that domain, possessing the highest authority and power.

“…Pfft, isn’t that great?

no, many races of this world need the aid of this divine position.”

Controlling “breeding” can to some extent adjust the reproduction rate and breeding efficiency of life forms and ethnic groups, thus indirectly controlling a ethnic group’s population, which clearly is one of the core data for whether it thrives or declines.

In some sense, this is a quite powerful Divine Position, no wonder Elder Liu is quite tempted.

Of course, what he wants most is the superior position of “Life”, but given his currently incomplete state, he likely can’t endure it, nor would the World Consciousness grant it to him.

Although congratulating the other party, Lu Ping’an became even more wary; the World Consciousness has too many chips to bribe deities.

Even knowing that it is an utterly untrustworthy scoundrel, when temptation is placed before one, maintaining calm is extremely difficult.”

“I refused, I certainly don’t want to be known as the ‘Fling Tree’—a title that would be laughable…”

Even though saying so, Lu Ping’an also laughed and said no more…

a local official holds more sway than a distant one; once Mr.

Liu succeeds in Ascension, no matter what he says, other Quasi-Gods will probably keep their distance.

Of course, his pro-human stance won’t change; this isn’t just a simple trust in his character, but more so a confidence in the strength of the “human ethnic group.”

If a Newborn God truly betrays their ethnic group, it might well lead to another Allied Forces of the Gods, and this world may not be able to bear it.

As far as Lu Ping’an and other Quasi-Gods estimate, this “Clone God” will end up playing both sides to maximize benefits, but that was enough.

“Take it, It is very satisfied with your contributions…”

Unknowingly, the square had been filled with goods, including pots and jars, but also some Magic Plants and living beings.

And it was he, acting as a mediator, who provided Lu Ping’an with the needed “rewards.”

Lu Ping’an briefly checked and then smiled contentedly—this was even better than expected, it seemed that It was indeed satisfied with his contribution.

But Lu Ping’an still had some things he wanted to know…

Wait for the ‘seeds’ to germinate?

Forgive my directness, that might take decades or even hundreds of years.”

“No, It said there is a way to accelerate the process…”

From this Quasi-God, Lu Ping’an not only received the next phase of the plan but also learned the secrets of the world.

And among them, perhaps the most significant was for this Quasi-God’s “Eve of Ascending.”