Chapter 308: The Gap Is Larger Than Between Humans and Dogs

"Cousin, Brother Tianci."

"Long time no see."

Yang Fan walked up with a smile to greet them.

Sima Tianci laughed out loud and walked straight up to him.

Bang!

He slapped Yang Fan heavily on the shoulder.

However, Yang Fan's body didn't move an inch, and he didn't even sway a step.

A look of surprise flashed in Sima Tianci's eyes.

"Good lad, you've even broken my record for the time it takes to achieve a Breakthrough."

"How long has it been? Your strength is actually this high."

"You've got some skills; I underestimated you before."

Sima Tianci couldn't help but tease.

After finishing his visit home, he had returned to the front lines.

It was Sima Bang who told him the news of Yang Fan's Breakthrough.

Although he had always thought highly of Yang Fan, the speed of Yang Fan's growth still exceeded his expectations.

While the Hundredfold Time Sequence Talent was Heaven-Defying, its consumption of resources was equally terrifying.

Sima Tianci was even curious at this moment about just how many resources Third Elder Gu Xuanting had poured into Yang Fan to make his growth speed so fast.

"Alright, let's get going."

Brigade Commander Gu Jiuheng walked up.

Then he glanced at Sima Tianci beside him.

"Yang Fan, don't learn from this guy in the future, lying around sleeping in the rear every day."

Before Yang Fan could speak.

Sima Tianci rolled his eyes and said with a straight face:

"These days are auspicious for rest."

Brigade Commander Gu Jiuheng's mouth twitched.

"Auspicious my foot. I think every one of the three hundred and sixty-five days a year is suitable for rest for you."

"You clearly awakened the 'Dao Child' Talent."

"Yet you slack off every day."

"Aunt Xuanqing has already sent me multiple messages, asking me to urge you more."

Hearing this, Yang Fan couldn't help but find it funny.

Which normal god isn't desperately developing their divine kingdom, wishing they could split one day into two?

But Sima Tianci was different; he came from two major families, the Sima Family and the Gu Family, his father was the current head of the Sima Family, and he possessed an SS-Rank Talent.

Yet he lived his life exactly like a retired official.

"Just brush off my mom; that'll be fine."

Sima Tianci waved his hand indifferently, then threw an arm around Yang Fan's shoulder.

"Let's go, let's go, let's go eat first and welcome Brother Yang."

Yang Fan laughed at this, then turned back to look at Guardian Tang Yue and Tier 3 Deity Ye Wen, nodding gently to signal them.

"Thank you both for your hard work on the way here."

"young lord, you are too kind."

Guardian Tang Yue and Tier 3 Deity Ye Wen quickly bowed, their expressions extremely respectful.

Although they were Third-Order Gods, compared to the status of the three people in front of them, the gap was simply too large.

They had no qualifications to participate in this kind of private gathering.

After bowing, the two of them returned directly to the spaceship.

They soon disappeared from everyone's sight.

Yang Fan followed behind Brigade Commander Gu Jiuheng and Sima Tianci, walking forward.

Along the way, demigods and gods kept coming towards them.

When they saw Brigade Commander Gu Jiuheng and Sima Tianci, they all stopped and bowed respectfully.

Some even had a look of fawning and flattery on their faces.

The two seemed long used to this and didn't even pause their steps.

Yang Fan followed behind while observing the surrounding environment.

This place was somewhat similar to the trading district in Taichu City.

The streets were wide, and various shops were open on both sides.

Medicinal Pill shops, Materials shops, war equipment shops, follower cultivation centers…

Almost all resources needed by gods could be found here.

A large number of robots were coming and going, transporting goods.

Some were pushing metal cargo boxes, while others were driving hover transport vehicles.

The entire street area seemed extremely busy.

What surprised Yang Fan the most was that among the crowds coming and going, there wasn't a single Divine Being to be seen.

Looking around, the lowest level was a demigod, and most were true gods.

"This is the front line, so naturally there aren't as many rules as in Taichu City."

Brigade Commander Gu Jiuheng said casually.

"Yang Fan, this area counts as a general resource trading district."

"Medicinal Pills, Spirit Stones, and various war supplies can basically be bought here."

"Because of spatial turbulence, the Mall cannot directly teleport supplies into your hands."

"So most purchased resources are sealed in cards and delivered by robots."

"In the future, if you have needs, just buy a few robots; there's no need to come here personally for these trivial matters."

Yang Fan nodded, "Thank you, Brother Jiuheng."

Brigade Commander Gu Jiuheng waved his hand, "Small matter."

"Additionally, special resources and even some S-Rank Buildings can be bought here."

"However, you can't buy those things with Divinity Points; they require military merit to exchange."

"Essentially, you are doing business with the Han Family military government."

"You will naturally come into contact with it in the future."

Yang Fan silently committed this information to memory.

Soon, the three arrived in front of an antique-style restaurant.

The restaurant was dozens of stories high, with a constant flow of customers at the entrance.

The minimum requirement to enter here was to be a god.

Just as the three approached, an old man immediately came out to greet them with a face full of smiles, his waist almost bent at a ninety-degree angle.

"Young Master Gu! Young Master Sima!"

"How do you two have the time to honor us with your presence today?"

Speaking of which, the old man's gaze fell on Yang Fan, and a look of confusion appeared on his face.

"May I ask who this is?"

Yang Fan's eyes narrowed slightly; the aura of the old man in front of him was profound, even a notch stronger than Brigade Commander Gu Jiuheng.

He was definitely a middle-order god.

He didn't expect that such a figure would personally greet guests at the door and hold such a low posture.

Brigade Commander Gu Jiuheng introduced him:

"Boss Li, this is Yang Fan, he is also my brother-in-law."

"He's new to the front lines, please help look after him in the future."

Hearing the word "brother-in-law," the other party's pupils shrank, and the smile on his face instantly became even brighter.

"So it is the honored son-in-law of the Gu Family!"

"What virtue or ability do I have to be able to see Young Master Yang?"

"I am Li Fengzhu, I have been running this restaurant on the front lines for tens of thousands of years."

"In the future, if Young Master Yang has any needs, just give the order."

After speaking, Li Fengzhu bowed respectfully.

Yang Fan nodded in response, though he was surprised inside, he didn't reveal too much.

Then, personally led by Li Fengzhu, the three arrived at the top floor of the restaurant.

Soon, plates of delicacies and spirit wine were brought up.

After all the waiters left, the whole room returned to silence.

Just then, Sima Tianci suddenly laughed.

"Brother Yang, you haven't adapted to your own status yet."

Yang Fan was slightly stunned, "What do you mean?"

Sima Tianci picked up a piece of spirit meat and put it into his mouth.

"That Shopkeeper Li just now, do you think it's a bit strange for a Fifth-Order God to be greeting guests at the door?"

Yang Fan did not deny it; it was indeed so.

A Fifth-Order God is a dominant existence on many planets in the outside world.

Yet just now, he was bowing and scraping to them, which looked somewhat incongruous no matter how you looked at it.

Seeing Yang Fan's expression, Sima Tianci laughed immediately.

"Actually, there's nothing strange about it."

"Between gods and gods, the gap is larger than between humans and dogs."

"Li Fengzhu being able to open such a large restaurant on the front lines shows he has some ability."

"But that's all; in all likelihood, the burden of his divine kingdom is too heavy, and he can only take risks on the front lines to earn Divinity Points to support his followers."

Sima Tianci picked up his wine glass and took a sip.

"But you are different: a god in your twenties, the son-in-law of the Gu Family."

"Let alone a Fifth-Order God like him."

"Even if a High-tier God came, they would still have to be polite."

"After all, we are destined to become High-tier Gods in the future."

At this point, Sima Tianci's expression was no longer lazy; instead, it held deep confidence, even pride.

"Status isn't given by others; it's earned by oneself."

"Everyone climbs desperately, not so that after succeeding, they still stand in the same position as everyone else."

"When you are strong enough, others respecting you, fawning over you, and doing things for you is not because they are lowly, but because this is the reward you deserve."

"Those in high positions enjoy resources; those in low positions chase opportunities."

"All order in this world, in the end, is built upon value."

"So don't feel unaccustomed to it; we stand much higher than these ordinary gods."