Chapter 12577

Chapter 12577

"However, the Creator God naturally wouldn't personally concern himself with these minor figures, so he granted some authority to the various divine assemblies."

“Our Xuanwu Divine Society is one of them.”

Lin Yi suddenly realized, and then asked, "What is the relationship between the Divine Assembly and the gods?"

"It doesn't matter."

Zhao Shirong's answer surprised him.

Seeing his bewildered expression, Zhao Shirong smiled knowingly: "You are too narrow-minded in a small place like Tianjun, so it is natural that you would not know these inside stories."

"What I'm saying is common knowledge in the Divine Realm Open Zone."

Lin Yi said with a devout expression, "I hope you will explain in detail."

Zhao Shirong narrowed his eyes. He had specially summoned Lin Yi today because he would need Lin Yi's help in the future. He didn't mind doing a favor for someone with no cost.

"The gods are the left and right arms of the creator god. They hold prominent positions and each has their own duties."

Zhao Shirong changed the subject: "But the key to employing people is to maintain a balance of power. You can't put all your eggs in one basket. If you delegate all the power to them, they will inevitably become too powerful to handle."

Even if you're incredibly ignorant, you must have heard of the Chaos of the Gods, right?

Lin Yi nodded slightly: "I've heard about it."

The rebellion of the gods has occurred more than once or twice. On the most serious occasion, dozens of gods even staged a coup at the same time, but in the end, they were all suppressed by the creator god.

This kind of thing is often mentioned even in the thirteen counties of the Divine Realm.

They're all just talking about it as a myth, so its veracity isn't guaranteed.

Zhao Shirong continued, "For the sake of balance, the authority to allocate quotas naturally cannot be given to the gods, so the various divine councils came into being."

"Since they all pledge allegiance to the Creator God, the major gods and the gods, while not to the point of never interacting with each other, generally keep to themselves and do not interfere with each other."

"Sometimes, minor conflicts may arise."

Hearing this, Lin Yi finally had a general understanding of the power structure of the Divine Realm.

Simply put, the gods control all other powers, while the major divine assemblies control the crucial power of personnel appointments, thus standing as equals to them.

Lin Yi then asked, "What is the process for allocating those spots?"

Zhao Shirong said calmly, "The number of slots held by each major divine association is limited. In principle, they will conduct an initial review of a batch of candidates within their respective jurisdictions. Once these candidates pass the divine association's test, they will be able to obtain the corresponding promotion slots."

Lin Yi asked, "What are the criteria for becoming a candidate?"

"Each major religious organization has its own standards, which cannot be explained in just a few words."

Zhao Shirong said in a low voice, "You only need to know one thing: the higher-ups have already decided to allocate the three-zhang Dharma Image quota to Tianjun this time."

"I'm here today to review and select a list of candidates."

"Only those who are on my list of candidates are qualified to participate in the divine trial and compete for the final spot."

In short, he holds the power of life and death over the matter of the three-zhang Dharma Image quota alone.

Those who follow me will prosper, and those who go against me will perish.

These eight words were practically written all over his face.

As for why they wouldn't disclose the review standards, Lin Yi understood. Once the standards were made public, the reviewer would have little room to maneuver.

As a former outcast who was driven out by the Five Saints of the aristocratic families, he has now returned home in glory and is bound to stir up a storm.

The quota for the three-zhang-tall Dharma Image is the bait in his hand.

When necessary, it can also become a butcher's knife.

Zhao Shirong continued, "Tianjun is too small. There are only a handful of people who are qualified for me to review. You are the first person I met, and you are the one I think the most."

Lin Yi nodded: "Thank you for your high regard."

Zhao Shirong said meaningfully, "As long as you perform well, I guarantee that your name will be at the top of the list. That way, you will also receive some preferential treatment when you enter the subsequent trials of the Divine Assembly."

Lin Yi, understanding the implication, asked, "Is there anything I can do for you?"

Zhao Shirong smiled and squinted, "Actually, it's nothing. It was something you were supposed to do anyway."

"The five powerful families have controlled the country for so many years, turning Tianjun into a stagnant pool. As a native of Tianjun, I really can't stand by and watch."

"Why not take this opportunity to change the atmosphere in Tianjun?"

Zhao Shirong lowered his voice: "How about we join forces to eliminate the Five Saints of the Aristocratic Families, and then you become the ruler of Tianjun?"

This temptation is enough to make anyone's heart flutter.

Lin Yi's performance was just right, but he immediately showed some difficulty:
"If it can be as you say, I would be more than happy to do so. However, the five sage families have deep roots, and it will probably not be an easy task to dig them out by the roots."

Zhao Shirong smiled and said, "It's certainly not that easy, but it's not that difficult either."

Lin Yi perked up: "I'd like to hear the details."

Zhao Shirong said calmly, "The invitation I gave you contained the Dharma form of a master with a three-zhang Dharma form. You should have seen that, right?"

Lin Yi was startled: "Could it be that there is another expert with a three-zhang-long Dharma Form assisting us?"

He could sense that although the person in front of him had an aggressive demeanor and was far more domineering than the Five Saints of the Aristocratic Families, he was essentially just a four-zhang-tall Dharma Aspect expert.

As for Xu Longyin, who came with him, there's even less to say.

Even though he had some fortuitous encounters in the open area of ​​the Divine Realm recently, his strength was only barely enough to reach the level of a hundred-zhang Dharma Aspect, still a far cry from his current level.

Zhao Shirong said with a playful tone, "Don't you know how the three-zhang Dharma Image quota in Tianjun came about?"

Lin Yi honestly shook his head: "I really don't know about that."

"Whether a place can allocate quotas, and how many quotas it can allocate, depends on the overall development level of that place."

Zhao Shirong chuckled coldly, "Those few bastards from the Five Saints of the aristocratic families pulled off some elaborate schemes, selling everything they owned, and barely managed to persuade a few three-zhang Dharma Aspect experts from our Xuanwu Divine Society. Only then did they report it to the higher-ups of the Divine Society, which led to the allocation of this quota."

"At least in theory, one of you should be a master of the three-zhang Dharma Aspect. As an examiner, I should also have the corresponding strength if special emergencies occur."

“When necessary, I can borrow the strength of a three-zhang Dharma Aspect expert to handle all matters with full authority.”

Lin Yi nodded in realization: "I see."

Even a three-zhang-tall Dharma Avatar master, even if only temporarily, can indeed roam freely in Tianjun, no wonder he is so arrogant.

However, the credibility of these words must be questioned.