What is this thing?

Xiao Mu suddenly realized and abruptly opened his eyes.

Just now, although it was only a very short moment, he distinctly felt a connection between himself, the ancient large bell glowing with dark red and azure hues, and the palm-sized black and white seal.

It was a connection between life and death.

Vaguely, both his life and death seemed to be influenced by the ancient large bell and the black and white seal.

"Xiao kid, why have you suddenly become so flustered?" The voice of Wu De Divine Monarch emanated from the black jade plate, sensing Xiao Mu's panic through it.

"Wu De senior, among the treasures you know of, are there a dark red and azure ancient large bell and a palm-sized black and white seal?"

Xiao Mu steadied his spirit, deciding to inquire about the ancient large bell and black and white seal he had just seen from Wu De Divine Monarch.

"Ancient large bell, black and white seal, Xiao kid, you saw these two treasures?" The tone of Wu De Divine Monarch conveyed surprise.

"Yes," Xiao Mu nodded slightly, "Senior, are you familiar with these two treasures?"

Wu De Divine Monarch sighed, "Those are the Life and Death Clock and the Life and Death Seal, bearing the Great Dao Rules of life and death, the authority to control life and death."

"Unexpectedly you have seen these two treasures. Indeed, since you have already reached the peak of the Yin God Realm and are about to step into the Divine Spirits Realm, your perception of Divine Power is strong. Just now, you also happened to utilize the Undying Divine Body, communicating life and death, sensing these two treasures is indeed within reason."

"Life and Death Clock and Life and Death Seal?"

Xiao Mu was taken aback, thought for a moment, "I know about the Life and Death Clock, it's the legendary treasure that Life and Death Emperor controls life and death with, but what's this Life and Death Seal?"

Wu De Divine Monarch did not answer but asked back, "Xiao kid, do you know how a True God Realm powerhouse can become a True God?"

"I do not know, please enlighten me, senior."

Although Xiao Mu had some guesses about how one becomes a True God in the True God Realm, he wasn't sure his assumption was true, so he earnestly sought guidance from Wu De Divine Monarch.

"You are teachable!"

Wu De Divine Monarch was satisfied with Xiao Mu's modest attitude and smiled, then said, "To become a True God, one must first possess the authority of a True God."

"True God authority includes two types, one conferred by the Heavenly Emperor through an official recognition by the Heavenly Court. For instance, Bai Jing, like several other great nobles of the Heavenly Court."

"The other type comes through mastering the corresponding authority."

"This authority is not given by the Heavenly Court but attained from various Great Dao Rules."

"Great Dao Rules?" Xiao Mu felt perplexed, unable to help interjecting.

The mention of the Great Dao Rules by Wu De Divine Monarch made him recall the four great emperors of the Heavenly Court, each controlling one type of Great Dao Rules, including fate, reincarnation, retribution, life, and death.

Wu De Divine Monarch replied, "Yes, the Great Dao Rules, exactly like those that the four great emperors of the Heavenly Court control."

"Each of the four great emperors of the Heavenly Court controls two types of authority, one is the Heavenly Court's conferment, and the other is the Great Dao Rules."

"Take the most familiar Emperor Miaoyi for instance; because he possesses the Reincarnation Seal, he controls reincarnation. This is the Great Dao Rules, inherent to him, not through official recognition but irrevocable even by the Heavenly Emperor."

"The Heavenly Emperor appointed Miaoyi as the Reincarnation Emperor, allowing Miaoyi to oversee the Reincarnation Path and manage the entire Reincarnation System and all related Divine Spirits. This is an authority granted by the Heavenly Court's conferment, which the Heavenly Emperor can revoke."

"Oh!"

Xiao Mu listened but was somewhat confused, initially not understanding the emphasis of Wu De Divine Monarch's words.

What does this have to do with my question?

Wu De Divine Monarch continued, "Apart from Emperor Miaoyi, the other three emperors of the Heavenly Court also possess two types of authority, one is the Great Dao Rules, and the other is the Heavenly Emperor's conferment."

"Oh!"

Once again, Xiao Mu responded with an "Oh," still not quite understanding Wu De Divine Monarch's point; it seemed as if the topic was drifting a bit.

But he soon realized why Wu De Divine Monarch had mentioned the two types of authority held by the four emperors of the Heavenly Court.

Wu De Divine Monarch then said, "Unlike emperors, True Gods usually possess only one type of authority, either conferred by the Heavenly Emperor or obtained through their own exploration of the Great Dao Rules."

"And if one neither holds an official conferment from the Heavenly Emperor nor has obtained the respective Great Dao Rules, it's impossible to become a True God; at most they can become a Divine Spirit."

"I see!" Xiao Mu's expression shifted as he suddenly understood why Wu De Divine Monarch had explained so much; without this, he probably wouldn't have grasped the relationship between a True God and the Great Dao Rules.

No wonder Wu De Divine Monarch, not belonging to the Heavenly Court, still became a True God. It appears he must also control a type of Great Dao Rule.

What is the Great Dao Rule controlled by Wu De Divine Monarch? Is it the Five Virtues? Or something related to morality?

Wu De Divine Monarch, obviously unaware of Xiao Mu's thoughts, continued, "The Life and Death Clock you saw is held by Emperor Xuanding, who is also known as the Life and Death Emperor, wielding the Great Dao Rule of life and death."

"As for the black and white seal you saw, it is named the Life and Death Seal, formed similarly by the Great Dao Rules of life and death, but in terms of authority, it cannot compare to the Life and Death Clock held by Emperor Xuanding."

"Possessing the Life and Death Clock, one controls most of the rules of life and death, becoming a Heavenly God; but controlling the Life and Death Seal, due to insufficient authority, only affects some of the rules of life and death, becoming a True God."

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