In the Black World, because Yu Xiaogang was considered a failure, the overall situation remained uncertain. Every major faction still believed they had a chance to compete.
In the White World, however, after the initial shock wore off, most people had already given up and accepted reality.
Only one person could ascend to godhood every ten thousand years.
In their world, how could anyone possibly compete with Yu Xiaogang and his companions?
For most people, becoming a god was clearly out of reach, so they chose to live their lives peacefully instead.
Of course, a small number of people still refused to give up.
They fixed their eyes on the Heavenly Curtain, waiting for Arou to explain whether there were any other ways to become a god on the Douluo Continent besides the most common method.
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The video continued...
«"Besides the most basic method of becoming a god, there are indeed other ways."»
Arou had no intention of hiding the truth.
Since she intended to cooperate with them, there was no point concealing information that would eventually become public.
«"According to the information I've gathered from the senior Spirit Beasts, becoming a god through the accumulation of Luck and Faith is actually extremely difficult."»
«"The Angel God and the Sea God succeeded not only because of their extraordinary talent, but also because they possessed exceptional charisma and leadership."»
«"However, not everyone is a perfect all-round genius like them."»
«"Some people possess cultivation talent far beyond ordinary people but lack social skills."»
«"Others excel at inspiring and uniting people, yet their personal combat strength is mediocre."»
«"These people may surpass the requirements for godhood in one aspect while falling short in others."»
«"They are the most unfortunate."»
As a hundred-thousand-year Spirit Beast who had always been fascinated by the human world, Arou had wandered among humans long before taking human form.
Because of this, she had encountered many remarkable individuals.
«"For people like them, there is another path to godhood."»
«"That path is to inherit an existing God Position."»
Yu Yuanzhen and the others exchanged glances.
Wasn't that exactly the path they themselves were taking?
Arou continued,
«"Gods such as the Angel God and the Sea God became gods by gathering Luck and condensing Faith because they were creating entirely new God Positions."»
«"Before their ascension, no Angel God or Sea God existed in this world."»
«"Their ascension created brand-new Divine Positions."»
«"The senior Spirit Beasts never explained everything that happens after becoming a god, but one thing is certain."»
«"Every god must shoulder corresponding responsibilities."»
«"Some gods eventually grow tired of those responsibilities."»
«"When that happens, they search for a successor worthy of inheriting their God Position."»
«"Since the God Position already exists and the current god personally guides the inheritance process, the difficulty is far lower than creating a completely new God Position."»
«"Because of that, the successor doesn't need to excel in every area."»
«"They only need to possess the qualities the current god values most."»
«"Furthermore, gods are not immortal."»
«"Even gods eventually die."»
«"When a God Position becomes vacant, the remaining gods search for a suitable successor."»
«"As far as I know, those are all the methods of becoming a god."»
After finishing her explanation, Arou looked directly at Yu Xiaogang.
«"The Luck of the Douluo Continent has accumulated for ten thousand years."»
«"This is precisely the era when another god should emerge."»
«"The moment I saw your extraordinary Spirit Ring configuration, I knew you were the one carrying this era's Luck."»
«"And even among those blessed by Luck, you're exceptional."»
«"When the Angel God had not yet ascended, even their Spirit Ring configuration wasn't as impressive as yours."»
«"Now you understand why I want to cooperate with you."»
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After hearing her explanation, Yu Yuanzhen and the others remained silent for quite some time.
They were still processing the overwhelming amount of information.
"So that's how inheriting a God Position works..."
Yu Yuanzhen recalled his previous conversation with the God of Destruction.
The reason he had been chosen was because he possessed the Thunder of Destruction.
The God of Destruction had clearly stated that anyone wishing to inherit his Divine Position must possess powers related to destruction, annihilation, or extinction.
That perfectly matched Arou's explanation.
A successor didn't need to be outstanding in every aspect—only in the qualities valued by the god.
At that moment, Arou's words became far more convincing.
Yu Yuanzhen then asked the question weighing most heavily on his mind.
«"May I ask something?"»
«"If someone inherits an existing God Position, do they also require the Luck of the era?"»
«"For example, if someone in this age inherits a Divine Position instead of creating one, would that still consume the ten thousand years of accumulated Luck from the Douluo Continent?"»
Arou blinked in confusion.
«"Whether inheriting a God Position consumes Luck..."»
«"I'm honestly not sure."»
«"Perhaps it does."»
«"Perhaps it doesn't."»
«"I really don't know."»
She seemed genuinely puzzled by why Yu Yuanzhen cared so much about the question.
Yu Yuanzhen simply nodded.
"I understand."
He glanced quietly at the thoughtful Yu Xiaogang standing beside him.
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White World — Spirit Hall
Yu Xiaogang, who had been calmly watching the Heavenly Curtain, suddenly froze.
The reactions of everyone else were much the same.
From Yu Yuanzhen's question alone, they could easily understand his intentions.
Combined with the fact that Yu Yuanzhen still hadn't become a god, the answer became obvious.
He had deliberately chosen not to inherit a God Position.
He feared that doing so might consume the Luck destined for Yu Xiaogang.
Rather than risk stealing his son's opportunity to ascend, he willingly postponed his own path to godhood.
His plan had always been simple.
Wait until Yu Xiaogang became a god first.
Only afterward would he see whether he still had the chance to inherit a Divine Position.
He had even prepared himself for the possibility that he might never become a god at all.
"...Father..."
Standing nearby, Bibi Dong covered her mouth, unable to speak.
The opportunity to become a god...
Her father had simply given it up without hesitation.
Across the entire Douluo Continent, how many fathers could make such a sacrifice?
Yu Xiaogang remained silent.
He simply took a deep breath.
The smile on his face, however, revealed everything.
Having a father like Yu Yuanzhen was the greatest blessing of his life.
Nearby, Qian Daoliu and the others also fell into silence.
As a father himself, Qian Daoliu couldn't help asking himself:
If it were my own son... could I have done the same?
The answer came almost immediately.
No.
With his own son's personality, he would have chosen to become a god himself without the slightest hesitation.
Perhaps that was because his son wasn't worthy enough.
But even imagining Yu Xiaogang as his own child...
His answer still wouldn't change.
He would still choose himself.
Unable to help himself, Qian Daoliu sighed.
"A father like him..."
"How are the rest of us fathers supposed to compare?"
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