Chapter 554: The Distribution of the Power of Laws

Dobby, confused about what had just happened, stood frozen in place. He felt as though he had made some breakthrough in the realm of cuisine, with an abundance of inspiration at this moment, making it easy to create delicacies beyond his previous capabilities.

Donald, as the host of the banquet, spoke up to remind him, “What are you standing around for? Thank the princes for their kind words. If you ever become the God of Cuisine, it will be thanks to what they said today!”

It turned out that the divine roles in the human realm were essentially formed by the collective faith and willpower of intelligent beings. Without intelligent civilizations, there would be no divine roles in the human realm!

Although true gods were merely powerful intelligent beings in the multiverse, the strength of their willpower could equal that of thousands of ordinary people. The combined influence of the true gods and demi-gods present was roughly equivalent to tens of thousands of ordinary people spreading the word about Dobby’s skill in creating delicious food.

Thus, their words could draw upon the power of laws. With nearly a hundred true gods and demi-god-level strongmen agreeing to the praise given to the God of Knowledge, it was an acknowledgment of Dobby’s culinary skills. This drew upon the power of laws, allowing Dobby to unconsciously accumulate a divine essence related to cuisine, thus successfully ascending to a divine being.

This was what was referred to in his past life as “skill approaching the way”—when talent and effort in a certain field reach a certain level, one can transcend ordinary limits and achieve evolutionary advancement in life.

It was unimaginably difficult for legendary strongmen to acquire their own divine essence, yet a chef of Dobby’s relatively low level could so easily become a divine being, clearly indicating his immense potential in the field of cuisine. This was why the gods nodded in approval.

They had no objection to the birth of a true god whose divine role was cuisine. This way, they could enjoy even better food without adding another competitor. None of the true gods present had conflicts with a divine role like cuisine, so they were naturally delighted by it!

Although this half-human gourmet was still far from the realm of an immortal demi-god, the spread of word by today’s guests upon their return would undoubtedly accelerate this process greatly. With the support of powerful newcomers like the Natural Guardian, his chances of becoming a true god were quite high!

After hearing Donald’s explanation, Dobby, realizing he had gained tremendous benefits, eagerly thanked the various gods over and over again.
“Since you’ve received favors from the lords because of your culinary skills, then create even better dishes as a reward!”
Donald waved his hand to send Dobby away, as the banquet still needed to continue.
Unaware of this, the half-human chef rushed off excitedly to get to work, while the banquet in the square went on as usual.
With comments from Lord of the Underworld Rops and the God of Knowledge Asten, the dishes at this wedding banquet seemed even more delicious, earning high praise from the gods and demigods. The atmosphere was warm as drinks were exchanged.
As for Donald, the main character, he sat at the head of the table opposite Ignatz, the Lord of the Elves, and close to the powerful Rops. As a result, no other god had the chance to approach him and strike up a conversation.
This was Donald’s first time interacting closely with such a great being. Though excited after living two lives and now becoming a god, he wasn’t nervous at all.
It was similar to when a commoner in his past life met a head of state—usually feeling nervous and uneasy. But if that commoner had risen to a high position, their attitude toward the head of state would change. It was merely respect between superiors and subordinates, not fear due to a huge status gap!
Seeing Donald’s composed demeanor, Ignatz’s impression of this young god became even better! His tone toward Donald became more friendly, as if Donald were already his nephew. This scene seemed utterly unbelievable to the other gods, who also saw the status of the Nature Guardian rise significantly—from a promising new god to a powerful one who couldn’t be easily offended!
Banquets at the level of gods naturally didn’t have the time limits of mortal gatherings; they could last two or three days without ending. This made it quite difficult for the mortal guests present to endure.
Fortunately, those who could sit at these tables, whether through their own cultivation or external means, all had at least bronze-level strength. As bronze-level powerhouses, they had far greater self-control than ordinary people and wouldn’t experience awkward physical needs like the urge to use the bathroom.

This banquet was not as long as those of the true gods, lasting until well past midnight, near dawn, when it was time to end the feast. Though the time seemed short to those true gods, the enjoyment during it far surpassed any banquet they had attended before. Many guests were greatly impressed at this moment. Then, Donald, the host, suddenly stood up, raised his cup, and said, “Ladies and gentlemen, thank you for coming to my wedding. The banquet is coming to an end. To ensure everyone stays satisfied, I’ve prepared a special finale!” With that, he clapped his hands, and soon the World Tree, which covered the sky in the distance, began to stretch its branches. A thick, lush branch stretched thousands of miles toward the Sky City. In no time, the green leaves covered the square, and the sunlight from the Nodahill plane shone through the gaps in the leaves, creating a dazzling and beautiful scene, turning the once-godly banquet hall into a fairy tale world! Then, with a gentle gesture, Donald caused the World Tree above to branch out into hundreds of branches. Each branch formed a plate-like shape, holding a red fruit that emitted a strange fragrance and unique glow. These leaf-shaped plates landed precisely on nearly a hundred tables, one for each guest, with three fruits on Donald’s own table—obviously prepared for the two women beside him. “Before enjoying these fruits, please be aware of their effects!” Donald said, gesturing invitingly. Then, the Elven Queen at the left seat picked up the crystal-red fruit and smiled interestingly, saying, “What an interesting fruit! It seems you’re quite wealthy, Donald!” She then glanced around and added, “I’ll just taste it; it’s better to give it to someone who can benefit more from it!” With that, she tossed the Fruit of Laws to an elven servant behind her. Instead of being overjoyed as one might expect given the Elven Queen’s generosity, the servant looked up at Donald for permission. “Since it’s a gift from the great King Ignatz, accept it! I hope you won’t disappoint His Majesty’s kindness!” With his master’s approval, the elven servant bowed to both his master and the Elven Queen before putting the fruit in his mouth.

After eating it, the elf’s expression suddenly changed, and he fell into a trance, losing awareness of his surroundings. Power surged within his body, and fluctuations of laws spread for hundreds of miles, as if a process akin to igniting a divine flame had begun right where he stood!
Seeing this, all the guests were greatly astonished. What kind of fruit was this? Could it truly enable someone to ignite a divine flame and become a demi-god?
Donald pointed at the elf’s location, and an invisible ripple spread from there. Even the powerful beings above the level of demi-gods present could tell that time there had changed.
The Elven Lord glanced at Donald with interest, showing approval. Normally, such time acceleration was somewhat like forcing growth too quickly; using it in the main world would inevitably cost some potential. But in this private realm akin to a divine kingdom, where Donald was the ruler of the world, using time acceleration would not have any side effects on the recipient.
With the power of time acceleration, in just a few breaths, the elf servant regained his normal appearance and ended the process of law transformation. Only then did the guests realize that the elf servant hadn’t truly ignited a divine flame, but the pseudo-law transformation brought about by this fruit still granted him tremendous benefits.
The elf servant, who was originally at the bronze rank, now had a layer of pale green light surrounding him, with faint holy light and vines emerging within.
Although his power accumulation hadn’t kept up with his dramatic advancement in rank, both his spiritual fluctuations and physical changes clearly showed that he was now undoubtedly a legendary warrior who had initially mastered domain power!
The other incarnations of true gods and demi-gods present also recognized the benefits of this fruit and were once again amazed.
Donald explained, “This fruit was borne by my World Tree. I’ve named it the Fruit of Laws!”
The God of Darkness, Rops, fiddled with the fruit in his hand and said, “The Fruit of Laws? A quite fitting name!”
“It’s a miraculous fruit that can directly grant its eater a domain. This is at least at the level of an elementary divine artifact, right?”
“More than that! Even ordinary intermediate divine artifacts can’t compare to its effects! Prince Donald is truly generous!”
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At that moment, a true god explained the effects of the fruit, and everyone began to discuss it enthusiastically.

The beings below the true gods present all changed in expression after hearing the discussions among the godly strong ones. Especially those servants and attendants who didn’t qualify to sit in the guest or host seats couldn’t help but feel envious at the sight of the elf servant, wishing they could snatch the fruits from other guests and stuff them into their own mouths!