Chapter 282

Narukami Taisha Shrine

Kamisato Ayaka, dressed in an ice blue divine robe, slowly descended to the ground. In her hand was a 'folding fan' shaped authority. The 'Authority' itself had no form; it was merely a projection shaped by the 'faith' she received.

"I... I actually became a god," Ayaka murmured, looking at the divine outfit she now wore. The noble aura exuded from her, like an elegant egret. Since returning from the 'courtyard,' she had been tasked with working at Narukami Taisha Shrine by the Shogun, given her status as a shrine maiden serving 'Heavenly Law.' She knew she would eventually ascend, but she never imagined it would be this soon.

The image of 'Lord Tianli' appeared in her mind, her heart skipping a beat, tinged with longing.

'I wonder when Lord Tianli will think of me again.'

'Oh, Ayaka, Ayaka, how can you be so greedy? Even after becoming a god, you are still the weakest one. Even the Shogun is still waiting for Lord Tianli's call.'

Butterfly Shinobu and Butterfly Kanae hurried over to greet her.

"Congratulations, Sister Ayaka, on becoming a god."

"Yes, Sister Ayaka, we were eagerly waiting for this moment," Shinobu added.

Kamisato Ayaka responded gracefully, "Thank you. Forgive me for having some ill thoughts. Seeing you two become gods earlier, I felt somewhat unbalanced. I apologize."

Before the Butterfly sisters could respond, a voice cut through the moment, accompanied by the sound of someone rolling around.

"Ah, ah, ah! It's not fair! It's so unfair! Why is it that I'm the only one who hasn't become a god yet? Takumi, you biased jerk!" Alice's eyes turned green with jealousy as she rolled around on the ground, pouting.

Yae Miko crossed her arms, watching Alice with a mix of pity and amusement.

Kamisato Ayaka blushed slightly, "Miss Alice..."

The Butterfly sisters exchanged awkward glances.

Suddenly, a sharp smack landed on Alice's backside, causing her to leap up in shock.

"Ouch! Who hit me?!"

[Alice, stop whining. When have I ever been biased?]

[Last time you went on a mission with Barbatos, you were fooling around the entire time. It's no wonder nobody believes in you.]

[If you could be more responsible in the lower realms, you'd already be a middle god.]

Alice stubbornly protested, "I'm still a legendary adventurer in Teyvat! Doesn't the travel guide I wrote count as influence?"

[What do you think?]

[Anyway, this upcoming mission is huge. If you do well, you might even become a high god.]

[Oh, Ayaka, well done. I'm quite impressed with you.]

Ayaka's cheeks flushed as she smiled. "Thank you, Lord Tianli, for your kind words." To her, this praise alone was already satisfying.

[Of course, Butterfly Kanae and Butterfly Shinobu are working hard as well.]

[The 'courtyard' will always be open to you.]

The Butterfly sisters bowed slightly, "Thank you, Lord Tianli."

The voice disappeared. Yae Miko, who had been waiting to be praised, pouted, her expression turning resentful. Why wasn't she praised too? Humph! Favoritism!

In that very moment, she felt a gentle caress on her tail, causing her to shiver. Realization hit her: only Lord Tianli could touch her tail so silently. The resentment vanished from her face instantly.

Meanwhile, Kamisato Ayato, who had just finished his worship ceremony, successfully ascended to the throne. As soon as he became a god, he hurried to the Tenshukaku to meet with the Shogun.

Raiden Shogun nodded in satisfaction. "Very good. Now, including you and Ayaka, Inazuma has six gods. Your skills in governance are remarkable, so I entrust Inazuma's internal affairs to you."

Kamisato Ayato knelt, "Yes, General Raiden." His heart swelled with joy. Both he and his sister had become gods, and he could only imagine how proud their parents would be.

However, the Kamisato family needed to remain humble, careful not to attract the ire of the gods. The downfall of Inazuma's old nobility still loomed fresh in his memory.

Fontaine

Lyney, Clorinde, and Chavore ascended simultaneously, igniting the entire Fontaine community with excitement. Fontaine and Sumeru were the most informed about recent changes in Teyvat, and now the people of Fontaine had begun studying these phenomena.

With the rise of new gods, the newspapers in Fontaine buzzed with the news. Furina, of course, didn't want to keep this a secret; instead, she held a press conference to inform everyone.

"People of Fontaine! This is a moment of great celebration! Cheer for the birth of our three new gods!" Furina announced grandly, opening her arms wide.

The people erupted into cheers. Fireworks exploded in the sky, and colorful ribbons floated down in the wind.

Villette approached the newly ascended gods. "Congratulations on your ascension. From now on, the prosperity of Fontaine will rest in your hands."

The excitement of the people and the birth of new gods made Fontaine a spectacle of celebration.

In the Chat Group

The changes in the divine structure and the opening of new promotion channels were causing quite a stir in the divine chat group, especially among the newly ascended gods.

King Douya: *Ah! The promotion channel is open! We can comprehend the rules and ascend to middle gods without exchanging anything!*

Nu Liang Hua Lao: *Yes! This is incredible! I can even aim for a higher rank now!*

Immortal Fairy Ling Yue: *Calm down, you two. You're both still at the lower ranks. Don't get ahead of yoursSpirit.*

Yae Miko: *The higher gods were all once demon gods, remember?*

Lumine: *Alright, everyone, calm down. You should all look up to me, the main god.*

The group instantly went silent. After all, Lumine had become a main god.

With the new god structure, everyone now understood the significance of being a 'main god' — the absolute ruler in their respective domains.

Lumine: *Now listen up. The three new worlds have been revealed. Soon, the main gods will summon Teyvat's divine warriors and some quasi-gods to start conquering these worlds. This is a golden opportunity for everyone.*

Immortal Fairy Ling Yue: *Ahem... Miss Lumine, my main god in the underworld is already summoning us. I need to log off now.*

Kamisato Ayaka: *The General has summoned me as well. Logging off.*

Xianyun: *The Emperor is also summoning me.*

Jean: *Same here.*

Lumine: *Hey! Wait, I haven't finished yet! I was going to say... I'm also a 'main god.' Would anyone like to form a team with me? Hello? Anyone?*