Yes, I became a god just by exercising.

Chapter 25 A Demigod Arrives!

This morning, I experienced a sudden, unexplained sharp pain in my lower back.
Then, I saw information related to the entity of the Poison Patriarch Veronica.

This resulted in Xia Fa having a very deep impression of the rule that the Chief of All Poisons implanted bee eggs in people.

And now, the first paragraph that appears in this [Lord of the Hive's Secret Contract] is...

After signing the secret pact with the Lord of the Bees, the extraordinary individual first needs to find a supernatural creature, preferably a docile supernatural creature that has mutated from domestic animals such as cattle, sheep, or pigs. They then implant insect eggs inside the creature and wait for the venomous bees to hatch…

"The Patriarch of Ten Thousand Poisons... could he be a superhuman who lost control after signing the secret pact with the Lord of the Swarm?"

Xia Fa had this suspicion in mind, but felt that something was not right.

He couldn't quite put his finger on what was wrong.

Chestnut noticed the strangeness in his expression and couldn't help but say:

"Xia Fa, what's wrong?"

Xia Fa realized it was a good opportunity to ask this book-loving rat girl, so he spoke up:

"Do you remember that entity called the Patriarch of Ten Thousand Poisons? It had a secret pact with this Lord of the Swarm..."

Chestnut smiled:
"This hypothesis was proposed by scholars when the Patriarch of Ten Thousand Poisons first appeared, but it was quickly refuted."

Xia Fa asked curiously:
"why?"

Chestnut explained in detail:
"Because, even if the superhumans who have signed the secret pact with the Lord of the Swarm lose control a second or even a third time, their strength is far less than that of the Poison Chieftain. Moreover, when they lose control, they usually turn into the shape of giant insect eggs, rather than the near-perfect creature appearance of the Poison Chieftain."

After a slight pause, she added:

"Although entities are classified as the supernatural, the truth is that how entities came into being and why they are so powerful has always been a topic of endless debate in the field of supernatural studies. No one knows the truth, and no one has ever witnessed the birth of an entity."

Xia Fa nodded thoughtfully.

But after hearing this explanation, I felt that the physical entity was even more mysterious and terrifying...

He could only pray that the stinging pain in his lower back was from a mosquito bite, and that it wasn't from the poisonous chieftain planting bee eggs.

Physical objects are far more dangerous than the bizarre and eerie...

After regaining his composure, Xia Fa continued browsing the information about the Lord of the Bees' secret covenant.

He finished reading it quickly, but shook his head.

It's not that the Lord of the Bees' Secret Contract isn't powerful enough. In fact, this advanced secret contract is also very strong. It can cultivate a large army of bees by continuously planting insect eggs on supernatural creatures and hatching them into venomous bees.

This is also the origin of the name of this high-level secret contract.

However, this also means that the superhumans who signed this high-level secret agreement must always carry an army of venomous bees to unleash their maximum combat power, which is quite inconvenient.

Because each of these venomous wasps is almost half the height of a person, unlike ordinary wasps.

Moreover, they have to feed the army of venomous bees with the flesh of supernatural creatures every day.

All I can say is that this high-level secret code is perfect for the military, but as an ordinary person, he simply can't afford to maintain it; it's just too much trouble...

After mentally dismissing the Lord of the Swarm's covenant, Xia Fa continued to look at the remaining three covenants.

First is the [Titanic Might Pact].

This advanced secret contract allows extraordinary individuals to transform into Titans, starting at ten meters tall, with thick skin and flesh so tough that even cannons cannot penetrate them.

It can also grant superhumans astonishing strength, greatly enhance their recovery ability, and make them more physically robust than warhorses.

It gives Xia Fa the feeling of an upgraded version that combines the Great Strength Secret, the Restoration Secret, and other secrets.

But he didn't really like it. After all, this was a supernatural world full of bizarre methods. To be a human tank? To try to blast enemies with your fists? You wouldn't even know how you died.

As for the [Weapon Emperor's Secret Contract], that's really interesting. It allows extraordinary individuals to control hundreds of weapons, and each weapon can unleash either fierce or cunning killing moves, or acquire the identity of the corresponding weapon.

For example, if you hold a sword, you become a swordsman; if you hold a dagger and poison, you automatically acquire the experience and methods of being an assassin.

Compared to the Weapon Emperor's Contract, the ordinary contracts such as the Axeman Contract, Swordsman Contract, and Assassin Contract are completely lacking in cost-effectiveness.

But Xia Fa certainly couldn't choose this high-level secret contract either; as I said before, it wasn't comprehensive enough or bizarre enough.

Finally, Xia Fa's gaze fell upon the [Radiant Solar Contract].

This is also the last high-level secret contract that the Silver Church can provide.

【Radiant Solar Pact】 【After signing this advanced pact, the blood of an extraordinary individual will turn golden, greatly reducing the probability of being afflicted by strange entities】

Under sunlight, the combat power of superhumans is greatly enhanced, while in the dark they can actively emit light to dispel vengeful spirits or evil spirits.

[Those with extraordinary abilities can also summon pillars of blazing sunlight from the sky to strike any target within their line of sight...]

Xia Fa carefully read through the entire introduction. To be honest, if it weren't for the Ether Source Pact, he would have chosen the Blazing Sun Radiance Pact.

However, in terms of attack methods, survival strategies, and the richness of abilities, the Etheric Source Secret Contract is far superior to the Blazing Sun Radiance Secret Contract.

Although the radiant sunlight and the secret power to ward off all evil are indeed tempting...

"It would be great if we could sign both at the same time..."

Xia Fa briefly indulged in a fantasy, then closed the "Book of Secret Contracts," looked at Ban Li, and said sincerely:

"I've made up my mind, I'll choose the Etheric Source Pact!"

Chestnut smiled gently:
“Alright, then Xiafa, wait a moment. I will report to the Cardinal right away, and he will retrieve a Secret Code of the Aether Source from the Church’s treasury.”

Xia Fa asked curiously:
"Will it arrive tomorrow? Or the day after?"

Although he was already a little impatient, he could accept waiting only a day or two.

Chestnut shook its head:
"No, I'll be there soon."

Xia Fa said with surprise and delight:
"immediately?"

As soon as he finished speaking, Chestnut flipped his palm, and a crystal with more than a dozen secret runes appeared.

She clasped her hands together, lowered her eyelids slightly, silently recited a few words, and then suddenly crushed them.

The cryptic message flew into the air and instantly disappeared into the void.

Just a few seconds later—

Wow!
A huge, circular ritual circle suddenly appeared in the church square.

Countless secret texts circulated, forming a series of dazzling rituals, and a kind of astonishing power was rapidly brewing.

The next moment, a dignified old man slowly appeared in the ritual formation.

The old man was dressed in a pure white priest's robe with starry sky embroidery on the cuffs and collar, and wore a luxurious snow velvet cloak with flowing, intricate, and dazzling cosmic starry sky patterns.

He wore a silver crown and held a black scepter. Above the scepter floated a sphere that rose and fell, looking at it like a miniature planet.

He had a broad face, with the weathered marks of hardship etched on his cheeks and jawline, and his brows exuded the aura of someone in a superior position.

This made him appear more like a majestic king than a devout believer.

The extraordinary individuals around them all placed their hands on their chests in unison to pay their respects, their expressions extremely respectful, even showing tension and fear, with some of their voices trembling.

"Greetings, Lord Tyrene!"

The newcomer was none other than Cardinal Terrean of the Silver Church!

At the same time, he is also a demigod-level superhuman who has signed seven secret contracts!
A demigod, or more precisely, a demigod-human hybrid, is a powerful being whose life level truly surpasses that of mortals.

The moment this cardinal appeared, he exuded a faint aura of holiness that made people dare not overstep their bounds or look directly at him.

When the clergy bowed to him, Terain simply nodded and did not respond further.

Immediately, his gaze shifted slightly and suddenly focused on the Bald family butler, who was still an ice sculpture, not far outside the church.

After a brief silence, the demigod glanced again at the snow demon on the ground, which had been split in two and was now out of control for the second time.

Then, his gaze swept towards Xia Fa.

In that instant, Xia Fa felt an almost tangible sense of oppression emanating from the cardinal's cloudy old eyes, and the surrounding air seemed to stagnate.

It wasn't like facing a person, but a mountain, a majestic and unshakeable mountain!

Tyrene spoke, his voice deep and resonant, like a muffled thunderclap in the clouds:

"Did you kill this snow demon?"

(End of this chapter)