"Our Ancestor God Religion possesses the Zu Shen Mystic Region," Ficang Clan Venerable said with unmistakable pride. "Within it exist the most extraordinary lifeforms in the universe, the rarest treasures, and the Five-Colored Aurora Lake itself—bestowed upon us by the operating laws of the universe."
He continued calmly yet forcefully, "Everything the Ancestor God Religion does accords with the universe's operating laws. Anyone who defies the Ancestor God Religion is, in truth, defying the universe itself."
"Quite overbearing," Bai Yue's Golden-Horned Beast clone muttered inwardly.
"Hmph. You sound unconvinced?" Ficang Clan Venerable glanced sideways.
Bai Yue did not respond aloud. There was nothing to refute. The Primordial Universe possessed consciousness; safeguarding the operation of universal laws naturally earned its favor. That much was self-evident.
What Ficang Clan Venerable could not possibly know was that the being standing before him was, in essence, the origin consciousness of another complete universe—one unrestricted by supreme laws and fully under its own control.
"Come," Ficang Clan Venerable said, turning away. "The first matter is to establish your residence on Zijing Island."
The Golden-Horned Beast clone followed closely. Each step carried them thousands of kilometers forward, space folding smoothly beneath their feet.
As they advanced across Zijing Island, Bai Yue observed palaces of wildly different architectural styles scattered across plains, mountains, and rivers. In every direction, powerful auras rose and fell. Experts of countless races walked openly—some humanoid, others utterly alien, their forms defying common logic. Many were special lifeforms Bai Yue had never encountered before.
"How many residents are there on Zijing Island?" Bai Yue asked.
"Everyone here, aside from the island master, is an inheritor," Ficang Clan Venerable replied. "My role is only temporary. Once you are settled, I will depart."
He paused before continuing. "As for numbers—since the birth of the universe, the accumulated count of inheritors is incalculable. Even if the four peak races produced only a few hundred inheritors each across endless ages, what about the entire universe? The Ancestor God Religion scatters beast god inheritance tokens throughout all races. Billions of races, accumulated over time… the total easily reaches astronomical figures."
"Hundreds of billions?" Bai Yue asked in disbelief.
"The universe is vast," Ficang Clan Venerable said flatly. "Your Starry Sky Behemoth Alliance is only one fragment of it. Perhaps only the Ancestral Gods themselves know the true number. Of course, not all remain—Zijing Island currently houses just over one hundred million inheritors."
"What about the rest?" Bai Yue pressed.
"If an inheritor dies, even if a Universe Lord reverses time to resurrect them, they are unwilling to revive the beast god inheritance token," Ficang Clan Venerable explained. "The cost is too great. From the moment you enter here, the token is bound to your life. Death means shattering—no inheritance can be passed on."
"Many have fallen," he concluded.
As they spoke, Ficang Clan Venerable gestured toward a quiet mountain range beside a winding river. "You may construct your palace here. Maximum area: one kilometer by one kilometer. Even massive races must compress their God Kingdoms. No exceptions."
Bai Yue nodded. Every palace he had seen adhered strictly to this rule.
"Also," Ficang Clan Venerable added, "you may leave a teleportation token inside your palace. In the future, you can travel directly here from your God Kingdom."
"This island will become a place you frequent—unless you fall."
He paused, his tone sharpening. "One more rule. Never bring soul servants outside your palace. The Five-Colored Aurora Lake will annihilate them instantly. Inside your palace is acceptable. Outside it is forbidden. Subordinate lifeforms—plants, metals—are exempt."
"Understood," Bai Yue replied solemnly.
They continued onward.
Soon, they reached the highest mountain range on Zijing Island. At its peak stood a single palace—magnificent beyond measure, stretching a thousand kilometers in length.
"You inheritors are restricted," Ficang Clan Venerable said, pointing. "But the island master is not. That is their residence."
As they climbed, Ficang Clan Venerable suddenly pointed skyward. "Look."
Bai Yue raised his head—and froze.
Through a裂缝 in the Five-Colored Aurora Lake, he glimpsed its deepest core. There, bathed in endless divine radiance, stood an incomparably vast palace. Surrounding it in perfect symmetry were eight slightly smaller palaces, arranged like stars around a sun.
"That is the true core of the Ancestor God Religion," Ficang Clan Venerable said reverently. "The central palace is the Ancestral God Palace. One of the Three Ancestral Gods is always stationed there."
"The eight surrounding palaces are the Eight Great Beast God Temples."
"Beyond them lie the Guardian Beast God Temples. Further still are seventy-two Divine General Continents—each no smaller than Zijing Island. Outermost are the three thousand Red Star Worlds, residences of the Divine Emissaries."
He exhaled softly. "This is the full core structure of the Ancestor God Religion."
"And the other islands?" Bai Yue asked.
"Outer members reside there—candidate Divine Emissaries, candidate Divine Generals, and powerful Beast God cultivators," Ficang Clan Venerable replied. Seeing Bai Yue's expression, he snorted lightly. "Do you believe the universe offers free gifts?"
"The Ancestor God Religion gives—and it also takes."
He explained evenly, "Weak inheritors are not constrained. Partial inheritances are effectively gifts. But complete inheritances are different. Once a Divine General inheritance is fully received, the entire Inheritance Land collapses—gone forever."
Bai Yue's thoughts stirred. Luo Feng's Demonic Sound inheritance had indeed carried such warnings.
"Those who receive complete inheritances, or reach advanced stages of Beast God cultivation, must repay the cost," Ficang Clan Venerable said. "They become outer members."
"And Guardian Beast Gods?" Bai Yue asked.
"They are Universe Lords who have fully mastered Beast God inheritances," Ficang Clan Venerable said. "Some cannot inherit the title, others refuse it—because although inheriting grants immense power, it halts further growth. Their choice is respected."
The Golden-Horned Beast clone nodded. None of this surprised him. Balance was universal law.
At last, they arrived before the island master's palace.
"My task ends here," Ficang Clan Venerable said. "I hope you endure on Zijing Island. Without another inheritance token, you will not return."
"Thank you, Venerable," Bai Yue said sincerely.
Ficang Clan Venerable smiled faintly, then vanished into the aurora-filled sky.
The Golden-Horned Beast clone entered the palace.
Within, a Human in black robes sat cross-legged, blue patterns etched across his face. Though his aura was restrained, it unmistakably carried the weight of a Universe Exalt—one enslaved to the Guardian Beast God.
"Wait here," the man said mildly. "The Guardian Beast God will see you shortly."
One day later—
A crushing presence descended.
"Enter."
Inside the main hall, a winged flood-dragon lifeform coiled upon a throne of flame, space-time itself bending under its will.
"From this moment," the Guardian Beast God intoned, "you are an inheritor of Zijing Island."
A luminous device floated forward.
"This grants access to the Glory World—the virtual domain of the Ancestor God Religion."
"I also grant you entry to the Inheritance Land, Treasure Land, and Mystic Region Land."
"Do you see the three water screens?"
"The left leads to Inheritance. The center to Treasure. The right to the Mystic Region."
Thus, Bai Yue's path within the Ancestor God Religion formally began.
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