"Ugh..."
Ding Yun did not dwell on their mother-son relationship, but skipped over it and chimed in with a complaint:
"Indeed, I don't understand why Auntie and the others insist on venturing into those central region universes. While those universes are powerful and possess immense primordial energy, they are also extremely dangerous. Those wizards aren't fools.
Would they really allow us gods to grow stronger?
The universe I've chosen now, in terms of its primordial energy, might not even be one percent of what those in the central regions have, and its active energy is even scarcer.
But there isn't even a demigod-level wizard here.
The mortal population, however, is no less than those in the central regions, perhaps even more.
It's simply perfect for laying low and developing in the early stages.
If no Law Wizards pursue us, then follow me. If they do, then we definitely won't be able to complete the mission, and we might as well go back.
It'll save us the pain of dying!"
"It's unlikely Law Wizards will pursue us.
If they were going to, they would have by now. And for those Law Wizards, a main god without any special identity isn't that important. That Soul Law Wizard was quite confident in their attack. After one strike, they didn't attack me again, only sent a World Wizard to finish me off. The tracking signal you blocked earlier was probably sent by that World Wizard.
Otherwise, it wouldn't have been so easily blocked."
Jin Xinxin, having experienced it firsthand, understood his situation better. Moreover, it had been over a month. He likely wasn't worth being relentlessly pursued by those wizards anymore.
"I hope so. By the way, where's your Lunar Throne? Hurry and take it out to see if it can be repaired!"
Ding Yun didn't want to overthink the possibility of Law Wizards pursuing them. Such thoughts only bred annoyance, difficulty, and entanglement. Whether they came or not was beyond her control, offering no benefit other than increased worry.
Therefore, she quickly shifted the topic to the repair of the Lunar Throne. When she had treated Jin Xinxin earlier, she had noticed his Lunar Throne was basically shattered. However, since the throne wasn't hers, she hadn't dared to touch it.
But this item was indeed very important to them.
It could help them break through to the Supreme God realm more smoothly.
Thus, Ding Yun reminded Jin Xinxin, lest he miss the optimal time for its repair.
Upon hearing Ding Yun's reminder, Jin Xinxin's expression became contorted with distress and regret. While taking out the deformed and cracked Lunar Throne, he continued to lament:
"Sister, you have no idea how miserable I've been.
Originally, my Lunar Throne could at least rival a Supreme God artifact. It wouldn't have been so easily damaged by another Soul Law Wizard comparable to a Supreme God. But I didn't dare to unleash its full power. I even had to deliberately suppress its primordial energy to make it appear weaker.
To make it easier to be damaged.
Think about it, many newly ascended main gods don't even have main god artifacts, let alone Supreme God artifacts. If I had fully displayed the Lunar Throne's power,
Wouldn't that be a clear signal that my identity was extraordinary? I'm not stupid. In a situation where we were clearly outmatched, exposing my extraordinary identity would be seeking death. So, I had to sacrifice the Lunar Throne.
I only dared to let it exert the power of a main god artifact.
Many times, I could only engage in head-on collisions. However, the Lunar Throne doesn't involve laws of solid defense. So, after a series of blows, it ended up like this.
Fortunately, the primordial energy wasn't severely damaged."
As he spoke, Jin Xinxin was already taking out various metals from his soul space to repair the Lunar Throne. While repairing, he continued to complain heartbrokenly about his mother's experiences over the years.
Perhaps his mother was unwilling to talk to him, or perhaps he dared not complain about these matters to his mother. He had been bottling it up. Now, facing Ding Yun, he had finally found someone to confide in, and his mouth wouldn't stop.
Where was his usual aloof demeanor of the Moon God?
...
Another month later.
The Lunar Throne was completely repaired. Jin Xinxin's soul curses were finally dispelled through the combined efforts of him and Ding Yun operating the Yin-Yang Grand Grinding secret technique, and he could be considered to have recovered his health.
Seeing that he was completely unharmed, Ding Yun said:
"What are your plans now? Are you going to strike out on your own, find another universe, and start anew, or will you follow me and be my subordinate or something?"
"Uh, why be your subordinate?
I'm your brother, aren't I? It's one thing for my mother not to give me face, but can't we be like Apollo and his sister, addressing each other as normal siblings? Is that so difficult?"
Jin Xinxin clearly didn't want to go it alone, but he also didn't want to be Ding Yun's subordinate. He preferred to maintain an equal relationship or to be the older brother.
After all, he was older than Ding Yun.
Even a few days' difference counted.
"Apollo and his sister are both Sun Gods, with the elder being the firstborn.
Besides, we're both here on a mission. Don't bring up our identities or ages in reality. In terms of cultivation, I'm currently stronger than you and can break through to the Supreme God realm at any time. In terms of domain and followers, you can't compare to me. You'd basically have to start from scratch."
Giving Jin Xinxin a glare, Ding Yun continued:
"Also, whether it's a universe or a flat world, isn't it always the Sun God who reigns supreme over the Moon God? Have you ever seen a world where the Moon God is dominant?
Most importantly, I've painstakingly managed to build such a large territory. You want to immediately supersede me, the Sun God, as soon as you arrive. Do you think that's appropriate?"
Jin Xinxin was silent for a moment, then said with resignation:
"Then I'll be your younger brother, is that okay? I'll be your brother, not your subordinate. Don't you think of treating me like a tool, like your mother does, or I'd rather go it alone. Let's strive for cooperation and mutual benefit, okay?
Don't forget, you're my creditor right now. Be careful I don't pay you back for the Creation Primordial Essence potion you used to heal me."
My goodness, he had truly mastered the current philosophy of "the debtor is the master." However, Ding Yun didn't mind. If she could gain an advantage and take on the role of an older sister, she was quite happy. Considering she still had over nine hundred years to stay here, Jin Xinxin would be her brother in reality for less time than she would be his sister here.
Thinking about it, she felt quite pleased:
"I wouldn't have remembered if you hadn't mentioned it. I am still your creditor. Don't worry, from now on, you are my dear brother. I'll issue a divine decree later, announcing the birth of my dear brother, the God of Moon. They will build a smaller Lunar God Palace next to my Sun God Palace, and you will be allowed to share the faith with me."
"Oh, and pay attention to my missionary model. It's best to keep it consistent with mine and not be eccentric.
As for other things, you can handle them as you see fit.
However, considering that a monotheistic faith is purer, only in the main world I've chosen will you be allowed to build a Lunar God Palace next to my Sun God Palace. You cannot do so in other worlds.
At that time, you'll have to find followers on your own.
Go to worlds without Sun God Palaces to spread your faith..."