Global Deities: Rising as Wood Elves' God

"It’s your birthday today. You have to treat your classmates. Take them out, have some fun, get a good meal, okay?"

Mom had a firm look on her face, one that brooked no argument.

"You’re grown up now, and you even got first place on your final exams again!"

"I was supposed to give you this Faith Wealth Card for your eighteenth birthday coming-of-age ceremony. Giving it to you today is actually a bit late!"

"Take this Faith Wealth Card. If you see something you like or need, just buy it!"

"When you’re out and about, you need to carry yourself with confidence!"

Clearly, his mom had considered every aspect of Zhang Yi’s outing.

Zhang Yi no longer refused and reached out for the Faith Wealth Card.

"Thanks, Mom!" A warm feeling surged through his heart.

"Remember to come home early tonight. Your dad will be waiting for you!"

Seeing Zhang Yi head out, his mom added another worried reminder.

"Got it!"

Zhang Yi nodded, then turned and left.

Normally, Zhang Yi would have savored this touching moment for quite a while.

But as soon as he turned his head, he saw Hong Tianyi and Sima Yuan waiting for him at the entrance.

When Sima Yuan saw Zhang Yi come out, he waved excitedly.

The three of them walked out together.

As Zhang Yi followed Sima Yuan out of the residential complex, he saw an expensive-looking, extended-model flying car parked by the side of the road. Sima Yuan was leaning right against it.

He wore an expression that practically screamed, ’Big bro’s about to show you the world!’

"Zhang Yi, over here!"

Seeing Sima Yuan wave excitedly at Zhang Yi, Hong Tianyi called out from the side.

Zhang Yi couldn’t help but quicken his pace.

When Zhang Yi reached the futuristic-looking flying car,

Sima Yuan proudly patted its body.

"So, what do you think, Zhang Yi?"

"This car... it belongs to none other than the second young master of the Hong Family, Hong Tianyi, right here beside you! He brought it out from home specifically for your birthday!"

"It’s a Flying Phantom from Rong Heavy Industry. How’s that? Pretty stylish, huh?"

"And the surprises don’t stop there!"

"The place I’m taking you today... I had to beg my parents for ages to get the invitations!"

"Today’s daytime birthday plans will be absolutely unforgettable!

"Trust me!"

Sima Yuan even thumped his chest forcefully.

Clearly, Sima Yuan was very confident about the day’s arrangements!

Meanwhile, Hong Tianyi opened a car door and said to Sima Yuan and Zhang Yi,

"Let’s get in the car first."

"Talking out here is attracting a bit too much attention!"

Sure enough, Zhang Yi saw that while a huge crowd hadn’t gathered,

passersby on the side of the street had clearly recognized the luxury car,

and were starting to take pictures of the three of them standing next to the rare vehicle.

Seeing this, a warm feeling grew in Zhang Yi’s heart.

"Thanks, you two."

"What’s with being so polite between friends?"

Seeing the driver get out to open the other doors for them, Hong Tianyi said with a laugh as he got in,

"Don’t believe a word of what Sima Yuan just said. To be honest, I’ve been dying to take this car out for a spin for ages!"

"I just never had a good reason to."

"So, using your birthday as an excuse, my parents finally agreed to let me take it out!"

Zhang Yi believed about half of what Hong Tianyi said.

It wasn’t that Zhang Yi didn’t believe Hong Tianyi,

but rather that Hong Tianyi had claimed he only brought the car out because he himself wanted to drive it.

’But I know in my heart that at least half the reason he brought it out was for my birthday today!’

"Sheesh!"

"Why are you being so formal with us?"

"Hurry up and get in!"

Seeing Zhang Yi still standing by the car, Sima Yuan couldn’t help but urge him on.

He opened the door.

The flying car’s interior was extremely spacious and luxurious, fully equipped with comfortable levitating seats, a wrap-around smart light screen, and a mini-bar.

The flying car started silently, merging smoothly into the stream of aerial traffic.

"So? The inside looks completely different from the outside, right?"

"You see, the reason this Flying Phantom is so rare is because it uses spatial construction technology inside!"

"Don’t be fooled by its exterior, which is only a dozen or so meters long. The interior actually has nearly a hundred square meters of Space."

"You can basically do anything you want in this Space!"

As Zhang Yi boarded, Hong Tianyi began to introduce the Flying Phantom they were sitting in.

As he spoke, Hong Tianyi stroked the dragon leather of the seat beneath him with a cherished expression.

Clearly, his previously stated affection for this flying car—the Flying Phantom—was genuine!

Seeing Zhang Yi finally get in the car, Sima Yuan, who had also boarded, eagerly pulled three invitations from his coat.

Sima Yuan passed out the invitations, giving one to Hong Tianyi and one to Zhang Yi.

Sima Yuan pointed at the invitation, gesturing for them to open it, and then excitedly began to introduce the day’s itinerary.

"What you’re holding are invitations to Golden City’s most prestigious auction—the Golden Auction!"

"You can run into almost every Divine Being in Golden City, big or small, at the Golden Auction!"

"Normally, it’s not open to the public!"

"Especially around the New Year!"

"I heard that at the end of February this year, after the New Year, the Golden Auction will be holding a True God Level auction!"

"The minimum qualification to even get into that auction is at least the strength of a True God Level being!"

"Too bad we can’t go to that one."

As Sima Yuan said this, a trace of regret flashed in his eyes, but he quickly perked up again.

"But these Golden Auction invitations I managed to get,

while not for the True God Level auction, are for the most high-end auction just below it!"

"According to the intel I gathered,

today, tomorrow, and the day after,

for three consecutive days,

the Golden Auction is opening its smaller auction venue to auction off various Divine Domain Cards and other items for those below the True God Level."

"And these three invitations are just what we need to get into the Golden Auction’s smaller venue."

"..."

Of course, Zhang Yi had heard of the Golden Auction, the most prestigious auction in Golden City that Sima Yuan mentioned.

But he had only ever heard of it.

He’d never actually seen it for himself.

His life was usually a monotonous routine between school and home. When would he ever have time to go?

Putting everything else aside, Sima Yuan had really delivered on his promise to give Zhang Yi an unforgettable birthday!

Meanwhile, Hong Tianyi was turning his Golden Auction invitation over and over, clearly quite interested in it as well.

"So? Young Master Hong, have you been to the Golden Auction before? Can you tell us a bit about it?"

Sima Yuan asked when he noticed Hong Tianyi’s attention was elsewhere.

"I don’t remember clearly."

"I went with my parents once when I was a kid, but I don’t remember it at all now that I’m older."

Hong Tianyi tried hard to recall.

"Besides, the last time I went was years ago. I haven’t been back since starting middle school."

"This is my first time going by myself, too!"

After saying this, Hong Tianyi held up the invitation.

"However..."

"If I remember correctly, the Golden Auction is held inside the Golden City First Grand Hotel!"

"With this invitation, getting a few meals inside shouldn’t be a problem."

"..."

As the three of them chatted, the Hong Family’s driver drove so smoothly that they arrived at the base of the Golden City First Grand Hotel before they even knew it.

The Golden City First Grand Hotel was magnificent and imposing!

Many luxuriously dressed disciples from various Divine Clans, all with extraordinary auras, were passing through.

Clearly, their purpose was the same as Zhang Yi and his friends.

Golden City was the center of the entire province.

The ones who came here with auction invitations weren’t just from the Divine Clans of Golden City; Divine Clans from other cities had sent people as well.

Hong Tianyi led Sima Yuan and Zhang Yi, flashing their invitations with practiced ease as they entered through the VIP channel.

Following an attendant’s guidance,

they made their way to the exhibition hall for the Golden Auction’s smaller event.

The exhibition hall was a fantastical and dazzling sight. All sorts of peculiar materials and rare, precious Divine Domain Cards were on display.

Ore that burned with an eternal, unquenchable flame;

a singing skull rumored to have been excavated from undersea ruins;

a Crystal Ball that sealed the final memories of a world...

The three of them looked on with great interest.

There were many strange things that Zhang Yi had never even heard of.

This visit was a real eye-opener for Zhang Yi!

After looking at all the unique materials from other worlds,

the trio arrived at the Divine Domain Card display area.

The flow of people was much denser here, and the atmosphere was more heated.

Evidently, compared to those materials with their strange and bizarre uses,

the powerful Divine Domain Cards, with their simple and clear Effects, were what truly captured everyone’s attention!

Among them was one Divine Domain Card, displayed in a sealed glass case.

The Introduction written below it instantly caught Zhang Yi’s eye!