My teacher is a deity.

Chapter 60 The Unexpected Dao Fruit

After destroying the altar and looting a whole host of rare treasures, Shi Qing led Vishi to escape into the underground world.

However, the scene in this underground world was somewhat beyond Shi Qing's expectations.

It was not the lush forest and mountains he had imagined.

The underworld is a magical ocean.

Each dungeon is like a floodgate for this ocean, and the dissipated magic power nourishes the monsters within.

They draw strength from it, yet fear being destroyed by it.

Unless absolutely necessary, I would never jump off the island of the underground city and drift in the ocean.

But Shi Qing didn't have this worry.

Thanks to the time-reversal technique that temporarily restored some of his power, he strolled through the ocean, studying its branches and tributaries.

It has to be said, this underground world is amazing.

Shi Qing sensed countless souls wandering around inside; if ghost cultivators came here, it would be like entering a buffet paradise.

Unfortunately, I haven't studied the Ghost Path in depth, and the time available for the Reverse Time Technique is limited, so this opportunity is out of my reach.

After a moment's thought, Shi Qing found a small, gentle tributary, plunged into it, and landed on the soul boat.

These are the good things he dug out of Ryan's treasure trove.

Believers go to the kingdom of the god they worship after they die.

Those without faith and sorcerers will be immersed in this spiritual river, awaiting the reorganization of their souls and their rebirth.

The world of the living and the dead is not so distinct here.

The Soul Boat is the key to protecting the living from disturbance when they cross the world of the dead.

After setting the direction of the soul boat, Shi Qing slowly released Vixi's body.

thump.

With a soft thud, Vichy fell to the ground and fell asleep.

This was exactly what Shi Qing had expected.

Having rushed all the way, endured long journeys, and later become the vessel that carried him, Vichy's spirit had long since reached its limit.

Shi Qing shook his head, not looking at Vishi who was snoring loudly, but looking at his Sumeru bag.

This was a spatial pocket he had incidentally developed, containing Ryan's treasure trove of wealth, which he used as his start-up capital.

But what really caught Shi Qing's attention were the spoils of war captured this time.

One of them is the Mage Tower of Candice.

Although it had been dismantled by Zhu Guangyu's sword formation, the main structure was still well preserved.

This is certainly not because Candace is exceptionally skilled, able to protect his property from being violated while he is being attacked.

Most importantly, Shi Qing developed some interest in the mage tower.

The spirit was immersed in it, and the restrictions that Candice had set up on it were quickly erased.

Unlike the methods of observing external landscapes commonly used in the previous life, the mages here are very attentive to the mage tower, thus their research has become more extensive.

For example, the core of the Mage Tower is modeled after the earth's veins, and it not only contains a library, a puppet room, and a research station, but also a complete ecological park.

It can only be said that their living conditions are much better than those of ordinary Foundation Establishment cultivators, since ordinary Foundation Establishment cultivators would rather spend a spirit stone in half.

"Great! I can use this mage tower for my own purposes from now on. I can plant some spirit herbs and raise some spirit beasts, so I won't have to run to the dungeon every day."

Shi Qing was fairly satisfied with this.

The second piece of loot they captured was a very unusual red gemstone.

Shi Qing looked at the gemstone and could vaguely sense that it was no ordinary object.

After he pierced the Night Capital Altar with the blood spear, Night Capital collapsed instantly, and the gem was revealed as the blood pool overturned.

"What exactly is this thing?"

"Upon closer inspection, there's actually an echoing sound?"

Shi Qing tried to touch it, but felt an invisible barrier.

That was a very strong repulsive force.

"This thing belongs to the vampires, and it seems to have been bestowed upon us by that Lilith?"

"Vampires..."

Shi Qing thought for a moment and tried placing the gemstone on Vichy's side.

The next moment, the gem trembled slightly and crawled toward Vichy, as if trying to merge into her body.

At this moment, Shi Qing grabbed it, stopping the gem from moving.

"That's interesting. So it can only be absorbed by specific races?"

Shi Qing played with the gemstone, and at that moment, the gemstone trembled again, but this time it was no longer moving closer to Vishi, but was trying its best to move away from him, even more violently than before.

Shi Qing was stunned. Seeing the gem's actions, he suddenly took out the time-reversing talisman he had previously crafted from his pocket.

Since he had already activated the time-reversal technique once, the talisman was now somewhat broken. He estimated that after using it one or two more times, he would have to find a way to re-refine it.

When the divine talisman symbolizing its own Dao approached the crimson gem, the crimson gem suddenly shattered, turning into ashes, which were instantly absorbed by the talisman.

At the same time, Shi Qing sensed something unusual, a feeling that was very familiar.

He drew an ancient wooden sword from the void.

His strength has returned somewhat.

Mid-stage Foundation Building, fifth level.

This is not an illusory power brought about by the reversal of time.

It is his genuine strength.

"How could this happen?"

Shi Qing was rarely surprised, but this time he was truly dumbfounded.

The Reverse Time Technique is his Golden Core Divine Power, which pulls his past self into the present. Shi Qing often uses this move to deal with those lone Holy Sons, using his peak condition to beat them when they're down.

At the Nascent Soul stage, the Reverse Time Dharma will transform into Changguangyou.

After transforming into a deity, Chang Guangyou eventually became Jiang Sanshi.

However, whether it's the Reverse Time Technique, the Everlasting Light Travel, or the Descent into the Three Worlds, there has always been a limitation to this great supernatural power.

That means borrowing and repaying.

By anchoring myself in this state as I am now, I am going against the natural order and cause and effect, and I will be severely punished by the heavens.

"Something's not right. Perhaps the problem doesn't lie with my supernatural powers?"

"Perhaps, those so-called divine positions?"

After thinking for a long time, Shi Qing immediately went into the mage tower to search for relevant books.

It must be said that Candice truly lived up to his reputation as a professor at the Imperial University, possessing a vast collection of books. Soon, he came across an introduction to the gods.

There are gods in this world.

The Empire's "Laws," the Vampire Clan's "Eternal Night," the Shepherds' "Eternity," and the Ancient Elves' "Celestial Skill"—these are all synonyms for gods.

Only a very few people in this world know their real names, and those who do know their names become the agents of the gods.

That is, a demigod.

Each time the demigods follow the path of the gods, they leave behind miracles in the world.

For example, Lilith's Eternal Night City.

In contrast to the eternal gods, demigods are not fixed; some fall, some escape, and some are killed by new demigods of their own path.

Shi Qing carefully read these books, and after a long time, combined with his own situation, he quickly came up with a vague guess.

Those so-called miracles are probably not miracles at all, but rather the fruits of the Tao.

The fruits of the gods' path.

But this immediately raised a new question for Shi Qing.

It is known that this world has a certain relationship with the cultivation world, and the fact that those ancient elves somehow obtained the Five Thunder Technique proves this.

However, in theory, Dao fruits cannot be swallowed up by each other. The conflict between the Great Daos is like water and fire; if one is not careful, one will immediately perish.

As a being who has transformed into a deity, I am absolutely certain of this.

But if this is the case for those who have reached the Nascent Soul stage, is it also the case for those who have reached the highest level of Dao Integration?