21st Century Necromancer
Chapter 830 - 826 Heading to Fukuoka

After handling all the relevant matters, Chen Yu originally planned to wait for an answer from Russia and the United States before heading to Fukuoka. However, it seemed that the two countries were already quarreling over the allocation of that single ship-girl spot, making it unlikely they'd reach a conclusion anytime soon. Hence, Chen Yu decided not to wait any longer. He sought out Monk Xinyuan, who was on a pilgrimage in Tokyo, and the two embarked for Fukuoka together.

Monk Xinyuan knew what Chen Yu was going to do, so he naturally wasn't going to use the ascetic monk's traditional method of walking across the land.

Thus, the two demigods each exhibited their divine powers, speeding like the wind as they set off from Tokyo toward Fukuoka.

Concerned about heading in the wrong direction, Chen Yu and Monk Xinyuan followed behind a plane flying from Tokyo to Fukuoka. While both of them could travel faster than the plane, sticking to its route made it more convenient and avoided wasting time.

Flying posed no burden for the two demigods, and even for the plane, the journey from Tokyo to Fukuoka still took some time. Naturally, the two began chatting as they traveled.

"In the past, reading novels made me envy immortals who could ride swords through the Azure Abyss. But now that I have the ability myself, I actually find taking a plane more comfortable." Maintaining the same speed as the plane and looking perfectly relaxed, Chen Yu chatted with Monk Xinyuan beside him and asked, "Master Xinyuan, do we really have sword immortals among the transcendent beings back home? Are they the same as what's described in novels?"

Monk Xinyuan pondered the question for a moment before replying, "This humble monk began practicing Buddhist Law at the Great Mercy Temple at the age of sixteen, shaven and enlightened by my master. Over the past century, I have been devoted to arduous cultivation. While I have some understanding of worldly matters, the novels you speak of are something I haven't read.

However, in recent years, among Huaxia's transcendent beings, there has indeed emerged a group who are quite fond of using swords. They claim that with a single sword they can cut through a thousand spells and ten thousand transformations, excluding all else but the sword. I don't know if they are the sword immortals you refer to, but they are indeed sword-wielding transcendent beings."

"I see. Thank you, Master, for clarifying." Chen Yu nodded slightly, thanking Monk Xinyuan, but couldn't help but ask curiously, "Names like apprentice, official, expert, master, legendary, and demigod—they sound very Western. How did we traditionally classify transcendent beings in China?"

For this question, Monk Xinyuan happened to be highly knowledgeable. As someone who had lived for over a century as a demigod, he had witnessed China's most difficult times, participated in its resurgence, and been a direct participant in those historic events. He was far more capable than others at explaining the context.

"The current agreed-upon terminology for transcendent beings emerged after World War II during a conference of demigods from various nations, where they discussed the issue of transcendent beings and formulated a joint agreement." Monk Xinyuan began explaining the events of that time to Chen Yu, details that only demigods were privy to. Ordinary transcendent beings might be aware of the conference but wouldn't know the specifics.

As he delved into those events, Monk Xinyuan couldn't help but sigh in relief. "Back then, I had only recently broken through to become a demigod and had the fortune of participating in that conference. Unfortunately, though China had the most demigods among all nations, our national strength was weak. A powerless country has no diplomacy; demigods from other nations united against us, making it extremely difficult for us to have a voice. Protecting the nation's interests was the best we could do..."

Reflecting on those times, Monk Xinyuan let out a long sigh. The scenes of foreign demigods ordering them around still vividly lingered in his memory. It was an indignity he couldn't forget.

If not for the senior who was just one step away from ascension suppressing the entire event, China, despite being one of the victors in World War II, might have suffered a repeat of the betrayal it endured during the Paris Peace Conference following World War I, where the great powers divided China.

Yet today, China was no longer the weak, powerless nation it had been. Its strength had grown significantly, and its capabilities advanced in all fields. Monk Xinyuan, having lived through those hardships, felt this shift deeply. However, he didn't discuss this further with Chen Yu, instead returning to the original question.

"Before the demigod conference, China's transcendent beings lacked such detailed classifications. Most sects simply categorized disciples based on their entry date or whether they were admitted into the inner chamber, creating distinctions like entry-level disciples and inner chamber disciples, or even true disciples for the innermost core. As for power levels, those at what we now call the master rank would have been labeled 'Innate.' Breaking through Innate into the legendary realm for martial artists meant being called 'Grandmaster,' among Taoists it was 'True Person' or 'Scattered Immortal,' and among Buddhists, it was 'Vajra.' Only at the demigod tier was there a somewhat unified term—'Earthly Immortal.'"

"Earthly Immortal? That does sound fitting." Chen Yu couldn't help but grin to himself. Reading novels in the past, he often saw references to Earthly Immortals, but now he himself had genuinely become one.

Monk Xinyuan similarly chuckled before continuing, "Actually, the classification in other countries used to differ as well. In the West, knightly culture dominated for a time, and knights had a complete set of titles and systems. The Church had its own structure, too, further complicated by various transcendent races. Their classification was equally disorderly. The current standard, however, benefits transcendent beings worldwide and is arguably an improvement."

"The Master speaks truly; having a standardized system is certainly better than everyone calling things differently." Chen Yu nodded in agreement. Standardization undoubtedly benefited transcendent beings overall.

After discussing historical topics, Monk Xinyuan suddenly remembered something and asked Chen Yu, "Benefactor, when we met previously, you told me the battleship you acquired from Russia had not been successfully summoned yet. But during your negotiations with the Russian and American Special Envoys, the Russian battleship had already taken human form. How did that happen? Please clarify."

Monk Xinyuan's tone wasn't confrontational, but his disposition was resolute—he clearly wanted an explanation.

Chen Yu, naturally prepared for this, smiled and replied, "Master, you're overthinking. I simply completed the summoning of The Kirov before meeting the Russian and American Special Envoys."

"Oh? Does that mean summoning demigods is a trivial matter for you, Benefactor?" Monk Xinyuan's gaze grew sharp as he asked, his mind filling with concern. If summoning demigods posed no restrictions for Chen Yu, that would present major implications.

However, Chen Yu didn't answer the question directly. Instead, he shook his head and said, "This is rather tricky to explain—sometimes it's straightforward, and other times it's complicated. Regardless, we're close to Fukuoka now. Once we arrive, you can watch me summon a demigod, and everything will make sense."

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