Synopsis
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A carefree, all-knowing and all-powerful salty-fish fallen god x
A righteous but delicate and soft-hearted junior disciple of the Acacia Sect
In Chen Zhiqing's tenth year in the Acacia Sect, the demons launched a massive invasion of the human realm, slaughtering cultivators.
Overnight, hundreds of people from his sect were brutally killed. Only Chen Zhiqing, who was away on a trial journey, escaped disaster.
Watching the people he had once been closest to vanish into ashes, without even a scrap of clothing left behind, Chen Zhiqing was overcome with grief.
He wiped away his tears and looked at the human realm, still choked with smoke and flames. Following the instructions in an ancient book, he decided to go to the Upper Realm and beseech the gods to save the world.
On the first day of his journey, Chen Zhiqing stopped to rest by a mountain path. In the stillness, grief welled up, and he silently shed tears.
A young woman suddenly popped out beside him. Dressed in coarse cloth with disheveled hair, she plopped down next to him and eyed the bun in his hand. "Want your fortune told, young gentleman? One bun per reading. The more you buy, the better the deal."
Chen Zhiqing thought she was terribly forward, so he sniffled and handed her the bun before turning to leave.
But she called after him, "There are no gods left in the Upper Realm. Don't waste your effort."
Chen Zhiqing didn't want to hear such depressing talk, so he ignored her.
But she stuck to him, tagging along for one stretch of the road after another as if it were the most natural thing in the world.
At first, Chen Zhiqing found her annoying. Later, when demons ambushed him on the road and he fell injured, he suddenly saw her appear with a blade of grass in her mouth. Grinning, she said, "Watch closely. I'll show you a trick."
As casually as if chatting, she turned dozens of high-ranking demons to dust. The clouds and mist scattered, leaving clear skies and a bright breeze.
Only then did Chen Zhiqing learn that the young woman's name was Lu Yang, and that she was a talisman cultivator. She, too, was headed for the Far East.
From then on, they traveled together. Along the way, the young woman used all sorts of excuses to tease and flirt with him, even getting handsy, leaving him unable to cope.
Unfortunately, the spiritual energy in the human realm was waning by the day. His power could only diminish, never recover, and he could barely protect himself. The young woman, meanwhile, was terrifyingly strong, killing gods and Buddhas alike if they stood in her way. So he could only swallow his annoyance and let her do as she pleased.
Alas, by the time they were nearing the end of their journey, Chen Zhiqing had nearly exhausted his spiritual power.
Without spiritual power, he couldn't climb the ladder to the Upper Realm. That meant all his efforts would come to nothing, and he couldn't help but feel despondent and despairing.
Just then, the young woman who had been taking advantage of him all along suddenly turned serious.
She said, "Chen Zhiqing, I told you there's no god left in the Upper Realm... Instead of worshiping a god, worship me."
"Say that you believe in me, and I'll grant your wish."
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As the only god in the Heaven Beyond Heaven, Lu Yang had seen a prophecy when she was banished to the lower realm: she could return to the Heaven Beyond Heaven only when her followers appeared again.
Lu Yang hadn't taken it seriously. Who cared about going back? What was so bad about staying in the lower realm?
Then, of all things, she met an idiot.
He had only just formed his core and possessed little spiritual power, yet he was filled with reckless courage and said he would ask the gods to save the world.
At a glance, Lu Yang saw how his story would end: he would exhaust his spiritual power and vanish beneath the heavenly ladder, leaving no trace of him in any of the six realms.
She had seen countless people beg her for fame and fortune, but this was the first time she'd seen someone so determined to do something that would bring him no benefit.
So the god's heart softened, and she decided to bring a blessing to the human realm for his sake.
Reader's guide (please note):
1. A purely sweet, comforting story. It includes some xianxia elements, but there's no barrier to entry. All you need to know is the difference between Heaven and Earth, and between immortals and demons~
2. The story focuses on the male and female leads, with a happy ending.
3. A xianxia road-trip story. The heroine's banishment has a hidden reason; she's not an evil god.
4. The heroine is a true god and can appear anywhere, at any time. She has no age. The male lead is eighteen, in the prime of youth.
Theme: There's always a way forward when you reach the mountain
