Chapter 1406: Chapter 1371: Future Choices Chapter 1406: Chapter 1371: Future Choices “Not bad for an old thing that’s lived for tens of thousands of years. All this time, indeed not lived in vain.”

Seeing the God of Hunting and Guarding so easily bowing to him, the newly ascended deity, the Red Dragon Emperor Auston, sincerely sighed in his heart. He asked himself if he could have managed it so effortlessly.

“Since you have asked sincerely, I will tell you.”

A god even mightier than himself bowing felt extraordinarily satisfying to Auston, but he knew not to overstep, as some things should not be pushed too far.

Although their lords differ, with such an understanding god, they are bound to work under the same system in the future; bowing heads now, meeting eyes later.

“The Divine Court is located in an airspace that traverses various domains. Once you arrive there, a deity will guide you to the Main Temple to see Lord Mureya.”

After feeling he couldn’t trick this god, Auston changed his strategy and started to honestly connect and attempt good relations.

No matter what, this was a deity older and more powerful than he was, whose only qualification was having followed Mureya from a young age.

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“What choices should I make for the future?”

After obtaining the coordinates of Xena Pus, deity Toran traveled through the spatial rift, sinking deeply into reflection, as he worried about his future.

His strength wasn’t strong, being in the lower ranks of the god spirit sequence. Hence, when domains merged and gods became aware of each other’s existence, his current lord, the Wind Spirit King, defeated him without suspense and it naturally led to his subjection.

Initially, he was unwilling, but later he came to terms with it; in a chaotic world, if one is not strong oneself, one must find a strong backer for protection.

The Wind Spirit King might not be the top but wasn’t bad either. Most importantly, this lord’s restrictions and control over him weren’t strict, and if one day he advanced to the level of intermediate divine strength, he could easily break free on his own accord.

In some ways, he was quite free. He could make choices based on his own strength.

But now, everything was different. The lord he had chosen to support was defeated by a more powerful deity, and his lord chose submission.

As a subordinate god, he had almost no choice but to become a subordinate under the deity who had conquered his lord. Neither his lord nor the conqueror seemed interested in his opinion; it seemed unimportant.

Indeed, it was unimportant; as a lower-tier deity facing a much stronger god, aside from obeying, it seemed there were no better options; he simply had to bow and submit.

But when he realized the passive submission would change what he possessed and his benefits would be stripped, the God of Hunting and Guarding grew displeased.

“My domain will be taken over, then I will be assigned to a new domain. What about my believers? What about everything I’ve built in the Purple Light Domain?”

Thinking of losing everything to another deity, Toran felt a discomfort and inadvertently harbored some different thoughts.

“If this new god’s oppression is excessive, I must consider other exits. After all, I am also a deity; although I can’t go independent, finding refuge with another strong divine power will surely not be rejected.”

Emitting a purple divine light, deity Toran circulated countless thoughts in his heart, pondering the choices for his future.

Today’s situation is that his original support was replaced by an even more formidable existence, which in itself was cause for celebration, but now the problem was that this new god seemed to exploit him more brutally than his original lord.

This is absolutely unacceptable; just because he switched to a stronger supporter, why should he endure more exploitation? He was the God of Hunting and Guarding, not a god of slaves and abuse.

“If it’s excessive, then I’ll just leave.” Toran decided firmly in his heart.

He also prepared for the worst, starting to contemplate the possible deities he could seek refuge with if he left.

Though contemplating these before meeting the new god might seem premature, but it’s better to be safe than sorry.

If the new god does not only refrain from exploiting him but also gives more benefits than before, then all these thoughts he now had would naturally be paranoid fantasies.

No, he doesn’t need more benefits; as long as he can maintain everything he currently has, he won’t leave.

But if even this basic assurance cannot be maintained, then he can only say goodbye. He needs to survive.

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“This is the location of the Divine Court, Xena Pus… truly vast and majestic!”

When deity Toran arrived at the destination given by the coordinates of the Red Dragon Emperor, just as expected, he saw a vast airspace suspended in the sky and, like other deities, he exclaimed in awe.

At this moment, Xena Pus was no longer the natural wonder it once was, conceived by nature. It was composed of one hundred thirty-two Floating Cities, forming a massive Airspace. Such man-made buildings, floating in the sky, were even more awe-inspiring than natural wonders. Even Deities were no exception.

“Are you Toran?”

As the God of Hunting and Guardianship observed Xena Pus and pondered how to enter, a Giant patrolling the outer Airspace of Xena Pus followed the fluctuations caused by Deity Toran’s appearance and proceeded to ask him.

“Yes.”

“Then are you here to see His Majesty Mureya?”

“Yes.”

“Follow me, and restrain the fluctuations of your power. There are various races’ juveniles proliferating on Xena Pus, be careful not to harm them.”

The leading Storm Giant Leader, though only at the beginning of Legend status, faced a Deity without subservience or fear, indirectly reflecting the majesty of the Nine Heavens Divine Court.

Naturally, the Godly Spirit Toran, who came to gather information, willingly complied. He earnestly suppressed all his imposing aura and power fluctuations, making himself appear merely as a mortal with special abilities.

“The God of Hunting and Guardianship, Toran Dade Aino, pays homage to the Divine Majesty!”

“Toran Dade Aino, no need to be so formal. We have met once before, have you forgotten?”

Mureya, looking at the cautious Deity below, found him quite amusing.

“Of course I haven’t forgotten, Your Majesty. The formidable power you displayed before me truly shocked me.” Toran hastily replied.

“Is that so? But why do I feel like you’re just flattering me?” Mureya’s face broke into an enigmatic smile.

“Your Majesty, these are sincere words from the heart, without a hint of falsehood.”

“Ha ha, if you were truly impressed by the power I showed then, why didn’t you accept my invitation to join me then?”

“Eh, Your Majesty, I was indeed tempted at that time, but I already have a Main God, and cannot pledge allegiance to another.”

Mureya, amused by such an interesting reply, became even more intrigued, “I didn’t see that coming. So you are quite a loyal Deity? Very good, I like that.”

“Ha ha.” Deity Toran gave an awkward laugh. His Main God ensured his safety and did not infringe on his interests, so he naturally maintained some restraint.

In the time that followed, Mureya’s Avatar staying in Xena Pus had friendly and pleasant conversations with the visiting Deity Toran. The entire atmosphere was exceptionally harmonious.

Until Deity Toran cautiously brought up his main purpose, and the atmosphere suddenly began to change,
“Divine Majesty, the Red Dragon Emperor, whom you assigned from under your command, has taken over the Domain I once ruled. The Red Dragon Emperor told me that you would rearrange my role. What do you think about this?”

“Is that what he told you?” Mureya raised an eyebrow, showing a look of astonishment.

“Yes.”

“Nonsense, how could I possibly do such a thing?” Mureya resolutely denied everything, which also brought a glimmer of hope to Deity Toran’s heart, as he realized the situation was not as bad as he had imagined, and perhaps even quite good.

“To make a Deity give up a Domain they have managed for thousands of years and then go to rule another Domain they have never touched—how foolish would one have to be to issue such a command? Do you think I am such a foolish Deity?”

“Of course not, you couldn’t possibly be…” A delighted Deity Toran hurriedly responded.

“It seems that guy took over your Domain and didn’t clarify matters, leading to this misunderstanding. Rest assured, I will make it clear to you now. The takeover is only temporary; everything you own will remain unchanged.

Since you have already become one of my subordinates, as long as you are willing to put in the effort, you will definitely receive appropriate rewards. What you gain will only increase, not decrease.”

Everyone in this world acts for self-benefit; Mureya was well aware of this. Even Deities would do various actions when their interests were impacted, without any exception.

“So that’s how it is! In that case, I’m relieved.”

With Mureya’s personal assurances, Deity Toran’s face showed a flattering smile. This visit was far better than he had imagined; he not only confirmed that his own interests would not be infringed upon, but also learned that if he was willing to work hard, he could gain even more.

“Relieved? You didn’t need to worry in the first place.”

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