Chapter 24：

Until he was teleported out of the Deification Realm, Kuqi the demon was still in a daze.

 His mind was filled with images of the Ten Thousand Immortals paying homage—the clouds, the resplendent rays of light, and those figures he had never seen before.

 If Kuqi had to describe it, he could only rack his brains to come up with two words: "Holy Land."

 Although Kuqi was already eager to enter another unexplored Deification Realm, he managed to calm down immediately.

 Demons have limited memories, and he had no idea if other viewers saw the same things as him. He had to quickly write down and record what he had witnessed, in case he forgot later, making it easier to compare notes with other viewers.

 Unable to contain his excitement, Kuqi immediately switched to the Star Network.

 Sure enough, at this time, topics related to #Lily's Dream Creation#, #Deification Realm# were rising in popularity.

 #Lily's Deification Realm#

 #Shan Hai Realm and Deification Realm#

 #Ten Thousand Immortals Pay Homage in Deification Realm#

 #On the Deification Platform in Deification Realm#

 One trending topic after another flashed before Kuqi's eyes. He quickly clicked into the discussion about the Ten Thousand Immortals paying homage.

 [I, the entire bug, am dumbfounded, aaaaaah! I just want to open my mouth wide, completely at a loss for words to describe my feelings right now.]

 [Hehe, so happy! This time, when I entered the immersive experience, I actually possessed a member of the Wood Tribe directly. This Wood Tribe member is very happy! P.S.: Who is Tongtian Jiaozhu? Is he more powerful than the Earth Mansion Star Lord and Third Prince Lei Zhenzi that Lily has already created in her dreams?]

 [!!!Did everyone see the same thing this time? I was also a Wood Tribe member, and the words spoken were short and powerful.]

 [In the place where the mortal world fades away, lies Penglai's Biyou Palace. I don't know why, even though I don't quite understand it, I just think this sentence is really beautiful.]

 [Damn it, I originally thought it was an update to the Shan Hai Realm and was not very willing to enter the Deification Realm. Now that I've just come out, I just want to kneel down to Lily and offer my loyal faith.]

 As Kuqi read on, many people said they had possessed members of the Wood Tribe, and the words they heard and spoke were the same.

 As for what they saw, although netizens of different races described it in different ways, Kuqi picked up on the key words and realized they must have seen the same things.

 Clouds, mist, gorgeous rays of light, noble and incomparable celestial maidens, the celestial paradise as far as the eye could see...

 [Does anyone remember the sounds we heard? First, there was a very, very grand and deep voice, then a clear one, which sounded particularly distinct in the ear, yet also seemed to resound throughout the entire world.]

 [Heard it, heard it! Besides those two voices, there was also music, but I can't describe it clearly.]

 Kuqi nodded repeatedly as he read these two comments. Demons have extremely sensitive ears. Could those two sounds be from some kind of musical instrument? He thought of one popular instrument after another in the Star Sea, but none of them matched the sounds he heard.

 Viewers who had entered the Deification Realm couldn't wait to discuss everything.

 At this moment, a question caught Kuqi's attention.

 [The meaning of "Ten Thousand Immortals Pay Homage" should be that "our" group, including the possessed Wood Tribe members, as well as those Stone Tribe and Demon Tribe members, all belong to the ranks of these immortals, right? The Ten Thousand Immortals come to pay homage to Tongtian Jiaozhu. Since he calls himself "Jiaozhu" (Master/Leader), does that mean we are all disciples of the Tongtian Sect?]

 Oh right, Tongtian Jiaozhu. If there's a Jiaozhu, there must be a sect.

 Kuqi couldn't help but nod along. What are the teachings? What kind of sect is this? He immediately began to ponder.

 [Me, me, me! I remember that in the conversations in the Deification Realm, the words "Jiaozhu" and "Grand Master" were mentioned. It seems that "Grand Master" also refers to that Jiaozhu.]

 [Yes, these "immortals" came to pay homage to Tongtian Jiaozhu. They mentioned a phrase, "Education without discrimination," which I guess roughly means that Tongtian Jiaozhu teaches equally regardless of race, status, or social standing.]

[Wow, that means Tongtian Jiaozhu is really powerful and great! That era feels like it was a very, very long time ago.]

 [Wait, have you all overlooked something? Let's highlight this: in the "Ten Thousand Immortals Pay Homage" scene, I don't remember seeing Nezha, Lei Zhenzi, or Tu Xingsun?]

 Yes, that's it!

 Kuqi suddenly realized. He had been feeling like he had forgotten something, but couldn't figure out what it was. Seeing this comment, it hit him: why weren't those three present in the "Ten Thousand Immortals Pay Homage" part of the Deification Realm?

 Since there's the Tongtian Sect, could there be other sects as well?

 If they're not in "Ten Thousand Immortals Pay Homage," then they must be in the "On the Deification Platform" part of the Deification Realm, right?

 He quickly posted his guess:

 [Has no one checked "On the Deification Platform"? I think information about Nezha and Lei Zhenzi must be there. They might not be from the same sect as Tongtian Jiaozhu. This side is called "Ten Thousand Immortals Pay Homage" and features immortals, while the other side is called "On the Deification Platform" and features gods.]

 As soon as Kuqi posted this, someone replied to him:

 [What you said makes sense. One side is the Tongtian Sect, belonging to immortals. We still don't know what sect the other side is, but they belong to gods.]

 Struggling to resist the urge to peek at spoilers, Kuqi firmly avoided looking at the trending topics about "On the Deification Platform." He was determined to experience it for himself—hearing others talk about it a thousand times was not as good as seeing it with his own eyes. What if his guess about the conflict between immortals and gods was correct?

 He quickly wrote down his experiences and feelings in the "Ten Thousand Immortals Pay Homage" part of the Deification Realm and posted them in the topic. After carefully recalling to make sure he hadn't missed any details, he took a deep breath, cleared his mind, and prepared to enter the other part of the Deification Realm.

 Before entering "On the Deification Platform," Kuqi thought to himself: experiencing two dream creations in one day—was he being too extravagant?

 Wait, after this dream creation, if he wanted to experience it again, he would have to wait for contestant Lily's third match. No one knew how many days it would be until the third match, and adding in her rest time after that, Kuqi's dog brain calculated, and his ears immediately drooped.

 Oh no, it would take at least ten days to experience the next dream creation.

 Why did his hand move so fast Ah! Ah! Ah!

 But there was no turning back now. At this moment, Kuqi had already entered "On the Deification Platform."

 This time, Kuqi couldn't figure out what perspective he was viewing from.

 He saw a giant bird descend from the sky and land among the crowd on the ground.

 ——The Celestial Xuan Bird descends, giving birth to the Shang Dynasty!

 Having experienced two dream creations, Kuqi roughly understood that contestant Lily liked to arrange for viewers to sit on various beasts and birds. But this time, he wasn't sitting on this giant bird; he was just watching the big bird land and the crowd cheer.

 It's just that this scene looked like it was from a very long time ago.

 A cloud of mist drifted past Kuqi's eyes, and in the next moment, he saw magnificent and towering royal palace halls, soldiers in neat uniforms, all shrouded in rays of light.

 A huge sundial cast a shadow in the morning light. He saw a mighty cavalry march out in formation the palace, and in the midst of the heavy protection was the imperial carriage of the Son of Heaven!

 The procession marched southward. Incense smoke curled in the city, flowers lined the path, and the crowd stepped back to make way.

 Kuqi's heart was already filled with excitement. Such a grand display must mean another important figure—could it also be the leader of some sect?

 The procession moved at a steady pace and soon reached its destination.

 Kuqi didn't know what this place was, but it looked like a palace-like building. Compared to the majestic royal city he had seen earlier, this place had an added touch of otherworldly divinity.

 In front of the hall, golden boys and jade maidens held ruyi scepters, and the curtains fluttered as phoenixes danced. Clearly, it was inside a palace, yet it felt as if the moon was hanging high in the sky, bathing everything in silvery radiance.

 Kuqi saw the central figure of the procession admiring the scene, standing with his hands behind his back, exuding an aura of great majesty.

 Following the demon tribe's habits, Kuqi subconsciously labeled this person as a "King."

 And in this hazy moonlight, the overlapping layers of light 纱帐 (gauze curtains) 隐约 revealed the divine visage of a deity.

 Suddenly, a strong wind blew, lifting the layers of curtains. Kuqi, following the King's line of sight, saw the sacred image of the deity!

 The goddess's skirt fluttered, her appearance was peerless, with a celestial beauty. Just one glance was enough to feel her supreme majesty.

 It was clearly a statue of a deity, but at this moment, it looked as if the goddess herself had descended!

 Kuqi was completely stunned. He vaguely remembered seeing the grace of celestial maidens in the "Ten Thousand Immortals Pay Homage" part of the Deification Realm, but this was different. Completely different.

 If he had to compare, it was like a small witch meeting a great witch—there was no comparison at all.

 At this moment, Kuqi finally understood: just as he had paid homage to the sect leader in "Ten Thousand Immortals Pay Homage," this procession must have come to pay homage to the deity in this palace.

 When he finally came to his senses, Kuqi was utterly shocked. What had that King done! He actually dared to desecrate the deity!

 Mist appeared again, and he saw a nine-tailed celestial fox descend from the sky. The pure white fox transformed into a human, accompanying the King, charming and incomparably enchanting.

 Her hair was as black as ink, her waist as slender as a willow branch, her face as beautiful as a hibiscus flower, her lips like cherries—truly graceful and alluring.

 The beauty's eyes sparkled like rippling water, captivating. She raised her jade-like hand and spoke in a soft, delicate voice, calling out, "Your Majesty." It made people stare in fascination, their bones turning soft, as if their souls were being drawn away.

 He saw the King and the beauty indulging in sensual pleasures, feasting and singing every night, seeking pleasure all day long. Kuqi thought mean ly in his heart, wishing he could immediately possess the King's body.

 The scene shifted again, and Kuqi arrived at a riverbank. He saw a stone stele by the water inscribed with "Wei River," its green waves rippling.

 On the banks of the Wei River, a long-bearded old man was sitting on a large rock fishing. He saw the simple fishing rod, then looked at the river, but the old man's fishing rod remained motionless.

 Kuqi stepped forward and saw that the old man's fishing rod was steady, three feet above the water's surface, with nothing but a string and a straight hook—no bait at all!

 He was stunned for a moment. Without bait, what kind of fish was he trying to catch? As soon as the question arose in his mind, he heard himself ask:

 "Grand Duke, why fish without bait?"

 The old man was unconcerned, smiling, his words seeming to hold a hidden meaning:

 "Those who bear their destiny shall take the bait!"

 Kuqi didn't understand what it meant, but he saw a majestic king having a pleasant conversation with the long-bearded old man.

 The red sun shone in the sky, reflecting on the river's surface. By the banks of the Wei River, green willows swayed gently. He saw the king bowing respectfully to the long-bearded old man, leading him step by step into the Western Qi palace, as drums sounded and the people lived in peace.

 In the next moment, a golden phoenix rose into the sky from here, phoenixes flying and phoenixes dancing, their cries echoing in unison, golden light shining across the boundless heavens and earth.

 ——The Phoenix Sings at Qishan!