In the Romance of the Gods, what was the difference between a god (like Zhao Gongming) and an immortal (like Yang Jian)? Wasn't Zhao Gongming also considered an immortal? As for Jiang Ziya…

There was a huge difference between those who became gods and those who became immortals. Those who were bestowed with the title of god were generally those who had outstanding achievements in a certain field. Because of their hard work and contributions, they were recognized by the heavens as gods who would rule the planet forever. Immortal cultivation referred to the process of obtaining strength and wisdom beyond that of humans through certain steps in cultivation, becoming an immortal who could live forever and rule the planet. In the novel, Zhao Gongming was crowned as a god, but he was still different from an immortal. Although Zhao Gongming had extraordinary ability and wisdom, he was still a human. He had the power of a god, but he did not have the wisdom and eternal life of an immortal. Jiang Ziya was an immortal. Although he was conferred the title of South Pole Immortal Weng, he was still different from Zhao Gongming. Jiang Ziya had the wisdom and strength of humans and immortals, but he did not have the ability to live forever and rule the planet like Zhao Gongming. Jiang Ziya's main role was to assist the immortals in governing the world and maintaining the balance of the universe.