I Contracted All Ancient Divine Artifacts

Destiny?

When Han Zhan heard his master Jiang Ziya say this word, he pondered deeply.

Regarding Jhin, Jiang Ziya knew quite a lot; he continued:

"Jhin’s skills, all revolve around the word ’destiny.’ But sometimes, they cannot control destiny."

"The first situation involves those born with strong fate, such as yourself."

Han Zhan had previously been observed, possessing thousands of strands of life energy, blessed by the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors and various Saints, making his destiny unshakable.

For such individuals, Jhin cannot change their destiny and is powerless.

"As for the second situation, it involves those of a much higher Realm than Jhin. For instance, the Celestial Gods."

"When one’s Realm far exceeds that of Jhin, he is unable to find their life threads and thus cannot arrange or target their destinies."

"But this situation is not entirely hopeless."

"Jhin can increase disturbances in their related destinies to induce the emergence of their life threads."

These words from Jiang Ziya served as an explanation for why Emperor Xin painstakingly targeted the individuals of the Ancestral Temple.

"So the life thread is the crucial element Emperor Xin seized from the Sun God?" Han Zhan, not foolish, immediately connected the previous issues.

"That’s correct."

Jiang Ziya nodded lightly, "The Sun God’s intense light is a means of protection, preventing ordinary people from approaching Him."

"However, if Jhin masters His life thread, holding the thread is akin to being one with His destiny, no longer harmed by the sunlight."

"I see," Han Zhan nodded with realization.

With this, the entire logical thread interlinked thoroughly.

Emperor Xin’s motive emerged clearly.

"Not good, three people of the Xiqi Ancestral Temple have died consecutively, disturbing the life threads. Doesn’t this mean Emperor Xin can already act against the Sun God?!"

No sooner had Han Zhan’s words left his lips,

the sun hanging above them suddenly dimmed.

It seemed that a pitch-black mouth, like a dog swallowing the sun, slowly consumed the blazing sun!

"He... succeeded."

At that moment, Xiqi seemed to plunge completely into darkness, but the darkness didn’t last long; another sun appeared on the horizon.

Its emergence restored light across Xiqi.

Yet when Han Zhan looked at it, it was no longer an eyeball, but the true sun that had long been absent from Xiqi.

The Sun God was "consumed" by Jhin.

"So it seems, Emperor Xin might have done a good deed?"

With Gods descending divine punishment and enslaving humanity, towering above, Emperor Xin consumed the calamity-bringing Sun God, allowing Xiqi to truly "see the light of day," which is indeed a great thing.

Jiang Ziya shook his head solemnly.

"Not necessarily."

"Quite the contrary, this might be a true catastrophe."

Faced with Han Zhan’s gaze, Jiang Ziya continued, "Jhin successfully devoured a God’s destiny, meaning he will reach the Divine Realm."

"A Jhin of the Divine Realm will have no rivals in this world, not even the Gods."

"Feeding on Gods, on the destinies of all, his purpose might be to consume the destiny of an entire world to achieve his supreme path!"

The difference between Gods and humans is that Gods are mighty.

When a human becomes as strong as a God, perhaps he is no longer human, and it wouldn’t be inappropriate to call him a new God.

Emperor Xin’s ambition is not merely to devour a Xiqi Sun God!

With these words, Jiang Ziya’s gaze fell upon Han Zhan.

"Ji Fa, it seems this is the reason you are in this world."

From Jiang Ziya’s eyes, there was a sense of seeing through destiny.

"Master, you certainly foresaw this day, didn’t you?"

Suddenly, Han Zhan asked.

Jiang Ziya didn’t immediately respond but remained silent.

After a long while, he sighed, acknowledging it.

"How did you guess?"

"It’s simple because you once said Jhin cannot control the destiny of those stronger than him. Therefore, regarding Emperor Xin’s operations against the Xiqi Ancestral Temple, everything else makes sense, except for one point."

"Master, your Realm is definitely higher than Emperor Xin’s, so he cannot manipulate your destiny. Yet twice you were conveniently absent, which can only prove..."

It proved Jiang Ziya knew what would happen next, leaving only to ensure the trajectory of the entire matter didn’t shift.

"You’re right."

"Since you arrived in this world, I’ve used Turtle Shell divination to foresee future events, but I didn’t intervene."

"Because this world needs change."

What was this world like before Han Zhan appeared?

Gods overlooked humanity, enslaving masses, unleashing divine punishment at any dissatisfaction, people enduring severe hardships.

Humans, even with possibilities of reaching the Divine Realm, like the Ancestral Temple’s possession of four Supreme Treasures, hesitated to advance for various reasons.

Merely surviving under the watchful eye of Gods.

The Shang Dynasty’s Emperor Xin embarked on Jhin’s path, yet his ambition destined him to oppose the whole world.

It wasn’t until Han Zhan appeared that Jiang Ziya saw hope.

Because Han Zhan was a favored child of fate by the Saints!

"Ji Fa, we are not Jhin, unable to alter others’ destinies."

"But we can choose a better world for future generations, can’t we?"

Jiang Ziya’s words made Han Zhan resonate deeply, reminding him of his purpose when entering this Fruit World!

At this moment, Han Zhan gained a deeper understanding of the Ancestral Temple’s teachings.

The sacrifices made by the Ancestral Temple will not be meaningless.

At the very least, strive to make them meaningful!

"Remember my promise to you earlier."

"Help me oversee Xiqi, and when I return, I’ll give you a special reward."

With Jiang Ziya’s reminder, Han Zhan recalled having heard this before.

However, so much had happened in Xiqi during Jiang Ziya’s absence, that he nearly forgot.

Under Han Zhan’s inquiring gaze, Jiang Ziya produced the "special reward" he mentioned.

It was a seal, a Bronze Seal.

Roughly the size of an adult’s palm, intricately carved with dragon patterns, looking rather extraordinary.

When Jiang Ziya handed the Bronze Seal to Han Zhan, as he reached out to receive it, an unimaginable force of immense faith and wish power flooded from the palm straight into his heart.

Inside Han Zhan, six paths began to rapidly grow visibly.

"This is..."

"This is all the faith and wish power collected from the people of Xiqi Ancestral Temple over the years."

"Hold it, Ji Fa, from now on you are the king of Xiqi."

"Point your sword at Chao Ge, today!"