This Human Immortal Is Too Serious-Chapter 519 - 517: The Water God Sets a Plan, a Pact of Three Gods, the Goddess Accompanies to View Qing Shan

Suiren stood through the ages, as a young man made his name.

The Wind God's abrupt departure left everyone in the Martial God World bewildered; the Martial God himself was utterly baffled.

But they quickly turned their attention to… the young Martial Artist beside the Goddess of Liuli.

In no time, several subordinate gods serving under the Martial God gathered around Wu Wang, casting warm smiles filled with encouragement and even gratitude.

Only these old gods who served the Martial God knew how difficult it was to sway him at critical moments.

Therefore, these subordinate gods didn't feel that Qing Shan had stolen their thunder; instead, they were very grateful to Wu Wang.

"Qing Shan, what do you think of this sword? If you like it, keep it. There's no need to be polite."

"Thank you, Sword God."

"Qing Shan, I don't have much to give you, but this Dagger was used by me to slay fierce beasts in the past. You should take it."

"Ah, sure, thank you, Shield God."

"Qing Shan, I don't really have anything to offer. How about you punch me a few times for fun? Look at these pecs; many goddesses wish they could touch them but can't."

"Blade God, please, have some dignity."

"All right!"

The Martial God's chuckling voice interjected, "Why are you all crowding around my disciple? The competition is ongoing; what's there to celebrate?"

The subordinate gods scattered amidst laughter, and the Martial God beckoned Wu Wang to come over and sit with him.

Under normal circumstances, Wu Wang would have declined.

Isn't it nice to sit beside Little Jin Wei? She's fragrant and pleasing to the eye, and chatting a bit could also help build rapport.

But on such an occasion, Wu Wang knew he had to show his teacher, the Martial God, proper respect. He walked over very cooperatively, performed a respectful bow, and sat down on a soft seat brought over by a Divine General.

Just as he sat down, the Martial God suddenly transmitted his voice, "Qing Shan, what's going on? How did Yinyinhu run away?"

Wu Wang couldn't help but cover his face with his hand.

He muttered under his breath, "Teacher, could you also transmit a message for me?"

This act had to be complete.

"No problem," the Martial God raised his hand and pressed down on Wu Wang's arm, turning to face him. "Just think it; I can hear you."

"Teacher, haven't you realized yet?"

Wu Wang sighed. "Truly, Teacher, if you'd applied even half your talent for Martial Arts to scheming and plotting, you would undoubtedly be the master of this world by now."

"Eh? What do you mean?"

"Never mind."

Wu Wang decided to get to the point. "I was just thinking about the 'Big Brother' you often mention, the one who was once undefeated across the world."

The Martial God wondered, "Yes, I did tell you about him, but there are no treasures left by Big Brother in the Martial God World. Back then, he was destitute and conquered the world with nothing but his fists and feet."

"But the Wind God doesn't know whether you actually possess such a thing or not."

Wu Wang laughed to himself and transmitted his voice, "Isn't this the same as fighting an enemy? You taught me, Teacher, to alternate between feints and real attacks. That was just a feint."

The Martial God's eyes lit up. "Brilliant."

"Teacher, what do you think we should do next?"

Wu Wang reminded him via voice transmission, "Yinyinhu came here with the obvious intention of luring you away from the Martial God World. Once you leave the Martial God World, your deterrent power will significantly diminish."

He was indirectly persuading the Martial God to abandon the idea of fighting Candle Dragon alone.

The Martial God slowly nodded. "Your words make sense."

Wu Wang continued, "Teacher, do you still remember the predicament I told you we're currently facing? Candle Dragon intends to make a move against you directly. Our situation is already critical."

"I'll sneak over to the Water God's place later," the Martial God said, "and ask him what he thinks."

He probably doesn't even know the Water God has already fled!

Wu Wang transmitted his voice, "Teacher, take me with you."

"Of course," the Martial God laughed. "From now on, you help me consider these matters, and I'll handle the fighting and killing. Wouldn't that be great?"

"About that..."

Wu Wang rubbed his forehead with his free hand and let out a soft sigh.

What martial artist doesn't love fighting and killing?

...

Yinyinhu retreated, temporarily resolving Candle Dragon's first wave of attacks against the Martial God.

But the atmosphere throughout the Martial God World became tense.

Driven by the Sword God and several other subordinate gods, the competition proceeded without a hitch. Winners and losers were determined overnight, and the event was swiftly brought to a close.

While Wu Wang did not directly participate in the battles, he became the most dazzling Martial Artist in this Martial God World competition.

The Luili Realm achieved an impressive seventh place. Combined with the substantial inheritance previously received from Ming Qing's Divine Realm, they wouldn't need to worry about provisions for the next few decades.

Wu Wang had originally planned to focus on his cultivation peacefully in the Luili Realm for fifty years. He intended to quietly increase his strength, venture out to gain experience, and address the shortcomings from the overly rapid progress of his Body Cultivation.

However, the sudden activity from Candle Dragon and Emperor Shun meant Wu Wang could no longer enjoy the peaceful bliss of cultivation.

Strength.

Wu Wang now urgently needed his incarnation to gain formidable strength, to become qualified to challenge Candle Dragon in the shortest possible time, and to complete the plan he had previously established.

Therefore, in the second half of the competition, Wu Wang sat beside the Martial God, constantly pondering how to quickly strengthen this incarnation.

The most important thing, actually, is experience in Duels.

Wu Wang considered this. He wanted to tell his mentor, the Martial God, that he would go out and gain experience for a few years. However, the situation in the Martial God World, as well as the attention he was attracting, forced him to dismiss this idea.

Once the competition officially concluded, there were no further disturbances in the Sword Domain.

Confirming that Candle Dragon had no intention of launching a surprise counter-attack, Wu Wang also canceled the Heavenly Dao's alert, and the dozen or so Strong Gods at the Heaven and Earth Seal returned to their respective positions.

There was one point, in fact, that Wu Wang had not anticipated.

By stepping forward this time, 'Martial Artist Qing Shan' not only drew the attention of Candle Dragon's faction to this disciple of the Martial God but also exposed his own incarnation to gods like the Head Manager.

The Strong Gods of the Celestial Court now understood that their Eastern Emperor wasn't merely secluded for leisurely garden strolls. Instead, he was busy with arrangements in the Outer Sky.

They finally felt relieved.

After the competition, Wu Wang was whisked away by the Martial God from the Martial God World and hurried to the Water God Palace nestled in the deep sea.

The Water God Palace was quiet, as if nothing unusual had occurred. The Water God and the Goddess of Fortune had already returned to the deep sea before the Martial God's arrival, acting as if nothing was amiss.

As long as the Martial God and Water God could maintain a stance of mutual support, their safety would be somewhat guaranteed. If one were to be pinned down, the other might fall prey to a sneak attack by Candle Dragon.

Upon seeing the Water God, the Martial God frowned deeply.

Wu Wang obediently walked to a corner, eating the rare and exotic Spirit Fruits his Grandpa had prepared. He also planned to take a portion back for Little Jin Wei.

"Candle Dragon isn't trying to hide anything anymore," the Martial God cursed under his breath. "He sent Yinyinhu today just to lure me out of the Martial God World!"

The Goddess of Fortune couldn't help but be somewhat surprised. "Since when have you become so clever?"

"Hey!"

The Martial God's eyes bulged, and then he muttered, "It was Qing Shan who reminded me."

The Water God laughed. "Anyone could see that; it doesn't count as particularly clever."

He was covering for his grandson.

The Water God patted his own stomach and said with emotion, "The situation really is somewhat different now. His Majesty Candle Dragon has felt the immense pressure from the other side of the Heaven and Earth Seal and is desperate to consolidate the power from the Outer Sky."

The Goddess of Fortune said indifferently, "Actually, given the current situation... I'm not necessarily inclined towards Candle Dragon. However, I believe that if the gods of the Outer Sky could unite for a time and temporarily submit to Candle Dragon, they could form a force to negotiate with the Eastern Emperor of the Heavenly Dao."

"That is indeed one path."

The Water God said gravely, "But the problem is, if His Majesty Candle Dragon has indeed been controlled by Emperor Shun, would the Eastern Emperor let him off? And how could he ever trust the Eastern Emperor? Candle Dragon is brutal, and Emperor Shun is cunning. If the two combine..."

The Martial God snorted, "Both brutal and deceitful."

"So what do we do?"

The Goddess of Fortune frowned. "Confront him directly? Even if you two join forces, they still have Divine Spirits like Yinyinhu on their side."

The spacious palace suddenly fell silent.

Wu Wang was there leisurely sucking on a Spirit Fruit, showing no intention of speaking up.

Suddenly, the Water God said, "At this point, I won't keep secrets from you two anymore."

"COUGH!"

Wu Wang choked on the fresh juice, bending over as he coughed.

The Martial God and the Goddess of Fortune glanced at him, signaling him to stay quiet as they had reached a critical point.

"I have a friend."

The Water God spoke slowly, "He might have a way to establish contact with the other side of the Heaven and Earth Seal."

"Friend?"

The Goddess of Fortune frowned slightly, her eyes filled with a touch of wariness.

At this moment, however, the Martial God seemed to have an epiphany and snorted, "Since Candle Dragon and I have already fallen out, isn't it only natural for me to ally with the Eastern Emperor? Besides, he's the Water God's grandson and Cang Xue's son. By rough calculation, doesn't that make me half a grandpa to him? Failing that, considering my connection to Cang Xue, I'm practically half an uncle to Eastern Emperor Taiyi!"

Wu Wang pulled out his little notebook in a corner.

The Goddess of Fortune said with disdain, "Hmph, claiming relations without having even met him. Aren't you afraid such a crude Divine Spirit like you will be despised?"

The Martial God retorted, "Crude I may be, but at least I'm better than you, who loves to curse people."

"Curse people? I'm just speaking without the pretense of rhetoric, describing reality as it is."

"You! I can't win an argument with you!"

The Martial God waved his hand dismissively. "Water God, make up your mind now! Let's wage war against Candle Dragon! Pull in Eastern Emperor Taiyi as an ally and crusade against Candle Dragon!"

The Water God fell into deep thought for a moment and then spoke slowly, "The timing is not yet ripe."

The Goddess of Fortune slightly raised her eyebrows, giving the Martial God a triumphant smile.

The Martial God wondered, "Why is the timing not ripe?"

"Firstly, war would plunge the heavens and earth into chaos, which is precisely what Candle Dragon and Emperor Shun desire. They want total war in the Outer Sky so they can harness the Power of Chaos to cultivate the Dao of Chaos," the Water God explained in a measured tone.

"Secondly, our Outer Sky world has existed for an entire divine era. All factions have been accumulating power. If this pent-up power is unleashed, it could easily lead to the destruction of the Outer Sky, causing countless casualties and the dissipation of immeasurable Power of Living Beings. Eastern Emperor Taiyi and his Heavenly Dao rely on the Power of Living Beings. The Heavenly Dao has only been flourishing for so many years; the Power of Living Beings within the Heavenly Dao's domain has already grown by an order of magnitude. He certainly wouldn't want to see utter chaos in the Outer Sky. He would prefer a decisive confrontation between leaders, confident in his absolute ability to crush His Majesty Candle Dragon."

Wu Wang nodded continuously in the corner.

Grandpa was half right.

What he was actually thinking was to use his incarnation to crush Candle Dragon...

The Martial God asked, "Then what should we do?"

The Water God replied, "I haven't finished. There are also the third and fourth points."

The Goddess of Fortune interjected, "Let me explain the third and fourth points. My thoughts are probably not far off from the Water God's.

"Third, the stance of the Outer Sky gods is currently ambiguous. They are still at the stage where they listen to the strongest and follow the victor. The Water God has high prestige, and the Martial God possesses the second-strongest power in the Outer Sky. However, Candle Dragon wields an overwhelming deterrent force. Unless you defeat Candle Dragon head-on, half the gods will not dare to oppose him. This fear has been ingrained since ancient times.

"Fourth, it is unknown how strong Candle Dragon has become since he joined forces with Emperor Shun. Previously, the Head Manager of the Celestial Court, along with several Divine Spirits, made a move but still could not determine Candle Dragon's current strength."

The Goddess of Fortune bit her lip slightly. "The Divine Realm that vanished overnight... the mere thought of it sends shivers down my spine."

"So what do we do?!"

The Martial God spread his hands. "We can neither fight nor make peace. Are we just supposed to stand off against Candle Dragon like this?"

The Water God stated, "Correct. For now, there is only one word for it—stall."

"That's exactly what I think," the Goddess of Fortune nodded slightly, saying earnestly. "We must drag it out. Externally, we seek an alliance with Eastern Emperor Taiyi. Internally, we unite with the gods of the Outer Sky, trying to win over more than half of the Divine Spirits."

"This matter seems unrelated to you," the Martial God said with a frown. "Little Nuo, you could completely stay out of this."

"I wish I could."

The Goddess of Fortune looked at the Martial God, then suddenly pursed her lips and turned her gaze away.

She said, "I've carefully analyzed these past few days. There's a ninety percent chance that Candle Dragon is under Emperor Shun's control. Even if he isn't, Emperor Shun is the one making the decisions now.

"I am Dueling with Emperor Shun, not...

"Anyway, I don't want to sit and wait for death, ultimately becoming nourishment for the Dao of Chaos.

"Although my Great Dao has temporarily gone dormant, I can still offer you counsel and act as a strategist."

The Martial God sighed. "Actually, you don't have to be that afraid of him."

"Ahem," the Water God smoothly changed the subject. "Discussing these matters is fruitless. Since both of you have resolved to resist His Majesty Candle Dragon, why don't the three of us form an alliance today?"

The Goddess of Fortune was slightly taken aback. "An alliance?"

"Correct," the Water God affirmed. "An alliance to crusade against Emperor Shun."

"Good!"

The Martial God roared, "The three of us will lead, and let the others follow behind us!"

The Goddess of Fortune spoke softly, "My Great Dao is dormant..."

"Little Nuo, have you forgotten your own status?"

The Water God said with a smile, "Wherever you are, fortune follows. His Majesty Candle Dragon, who faced certain defeat back then, managed to cling to life in the Outer Sky for so many years. Little Nuo, you've actually played an indispensable role."

The Goddess of Fortune paused for a moment but then nodded in agreement, her expression visibly serious.

After a brief moment, the Water God, Martial God, and Goddess of Fortune stood opposite each other and bowed in salute.

Upon rising, the Water God recited the simple terms of the three gods' alliance. They would advance and retreat together, share honor and disgrace, and establish the lofty ambition of uniting all gods to overthrow Emperor Shun.

Once the three gods each confirmed their commitment, a golden fabric materialized among the three of them, a resonance from their respective Great Daos, establishing a sworn pact.

With the alliance formed, the Martial God's gaze toward the Goddess of Fortune became much friendlier, and her words also lost some of their sharpness, her tone becoming more cordial towards the Martial God.

As the only witness to this event, Wu Wang mused over the alliance.

Clearly, Yinyinhu's direct provocation in the Martial God World was akin to tearing away the fig leaf covering the power structure of the Outer Sky's divine beings. Even Grandpa, the Water God, had started to take the initiative.

Previously, I had only considered the problems of the Outer Sky from my own standpoint and hadn't taken into account what these Outer Sky Divine Spirits truly sought.

Such a thought surfaced in Wu Wang's mind as he sat and delved deeper into contemplation.

"Qing Shan... Qing Shan!"

"Teacher, what's the matter?"

Wu Wang returned to his senses and looked toward the three Innate Gods.

The Martial God said with a smile, "Little Nuo just said she wants to return with us to the Martial God World and would like to stay by your side. What do you think?"

"Stay by my side?"

Wu Wang could not help but feel puzzled. "I'm very weak, Teacher. Won't the Goddess of Fortune be in danger?"

"You child, why is your mind so slow at a time like this?"

The Martial God frowned and said, "This is the Goddess of Fortune, who is so beautiful... though that's not important. She's now our ally, which makes her family, closer than my own sister. You've made quite a name for yourself this time, and you might be targeted by Yinyinhu and his ilk. What if someone tries to seek revenge on you when I'm not by your side? With Little Nuo by your side, she can naturally turn misfortune into good fortune, ensuring everything goes well for you!"

Wu Wang immediately showed a slight smile and nodded in agreement.

The Goddess of Fortune raised her delicate eyebrows at Wu Wang and said with a smile, "My Divine Power has also recovered by five percent now. In a critical moment, I can take you away with me. You consumed so much of my Divine Power that my Great Dao went dormant. I can't let anything happen to you easily. After all, I'm still waiting for you to challenge the strongest."

"Mm, I will certainly attend to the Goddess well," Wu Wang replied seriously, yet a hint of wariness surfaced in his heart.

This Goddess of Fortune definitely has her own agenda.

But that didn't really matter.

Right now, all Wu Wang could think about was how to handle Candle Dragon.

The entire situation in the Outer Sky had changed in an instant. Stabilizing the situation was paramount. This meant creating a steady balance between the alliance of the three gods and Candle Dragon to gain more room for maneuver.

Hmm... Yun Zhongjun's political role in the Outer Sky... this sets things up nicely, doesn't it?