booktalesy Chapter 37 Secrets
Chapter 37 Secrets
Leo I's voice was tinged with nostalgia for the past: "The position of Plane Guardian is said to be sent by the main god to supervise the material plane, but in reality, it's more like a 'guide.' On the surface, they are to prevent the powerful beings of the material plane from wantonly destroying the plane's order and damaging the foundation of the continent, but secretly they are guiding the Holy Domain and god-level powerhouses to the God Plane—after all, the seven God Planes and the four Supreme Planes always need fresh divine blood to replenish them."
He paused, tapping his knuckles lightly on the stone table, producing a dull sound: "Back when we established the three great empires, we used sacred sites like Mount Vulcan to unite people's hearts and minds, and we retained too many powerful individuals who would have been led to higher planes by him. Whether they were from the Holy Domain or the God-level, staying on the Mayan continent could stabilize the empire's faith, but in the eyes of the guardians, this was tantamount to cutting off his 'achievements,' so naturally they had to be wary."
Lin Tian's fingers tightened slightly as he recalled the strict hierarchy of the seven divine planes and four supreme planes in the library. He suddenly understood the conflict of interests hidden behind Leo I's "fear".
"The Battle of the South China Sea fifteen hundred years ago still sends chills down my spine when I think about it." King Leo I's gaze drifted to the misty mountains outside the palace, as if piercing through time and space. "George was the most hot-tempered of them all. When he saw the Guardians repeatedly harassing the cultivators on the empire's borders, he directly took his battle axe and chased after them to the South China Sea. The two fought to the death on an island comparable to a medium-sized province. George tore through the Guardian's defensive shield, severely injuring him. The entire island was crushed into pieces by the combined force of the two and sank to the bottom of the sea."
But then his tone shifted, turning somber: "But that guardian is a ruthless character. Dragging his half-crippled body, he fled to the island where the teleportation array is located, and publicly displayed the sacred artifact of the Supreme God—a golden token engraved with the word 'Order.' He said that if we don't let go, he will use the artifact to summon the army of the Supreme God. Do you know what the army of the Supreme God means?"
"The lowest level in the God's army is High God. Mid-level Gods don't even have the right to resist them." King Leo I sighed, the light of the flame crystal core dimming slightly. "When Walter and I arrived, we saw the guardian laughing wildly, holding up the token, saying that the three of us Mid-level Gods combined wouldn't even be enough to fill the God's army's teeth. Only then did we realize that what he feared was not our strength, but that we would break the 'rules' set by the God."
Lin Tian pressed further, "So, does the specific content of the agreement only allow you to inform your people of the truth about the Seven Great Divine Planes and the Four Supreme Planes?"
"Not just that." King Leo I shook his head. "The agreement stipulates that we cannot openly obstruct anyone who wants to go to the Seven Divine Planes and the Four Supreme Planes. The guardian promised that as long as we do not intercept them by force, he will never ask the main god's army for help. To put it bluntly, it means abandoning the Saint-level and God-level powerhouses outside of the three major families. They do not know the cruelty of the Seven Divine Planes and the Four Supreme Planes. When their cultivation has reached its limit, they will generally choose to go to the Seven Divine Planes and the Four Supreme Planes. The Saint-level and God-level powerhouses of the three major families simply have more choices. The choice has been given to the Saint-level and God-level powerhouses of the three major families: If you want to go, we will not stop you; but if the road ahead is full of dangers, we will make it clear."
Seeing Lin Tian's thoughtful expression, he added, "This is why, even knowing that the Seven Divine Planes and the Four Supreme Planes might not be very friendly to the Holy Domain, some people are still willing to venture into the Seven Divine Planes and the Four Supreme Planes. After all, for some people, even being an ant in the Seven Divine Planes and the Four Supreme Planes is better than being a 'frog in a well' in the material plane."
Lin Tian remained silent for a moment, then changed the subject to cultivation: "Ancestor, I have just advanced to the lower god level and am still quite unfamiliar with the ways of god-level cultivation. Could you please give me some pointers?"
Leo I's eyes showed approval. "Divine cultivation depends on three things: the storage of divine power, the comprehension of the profound mysteries of the laws, and the application of those laws in a way that suits you." Leo I slowly continued, "Divine power is the foundation, but its absorption rate is slower than the recovery of the divine body. Ordinary lower-level gods can sense a depth of ten meters in the elemental ocean, where the elemental concentration is just enough for daily consumption; mid-level gods can probe to thirty meters, and upper-level gods can reach a hundred meters. Try it, how deep can you sense?"
Lin Tian followed the instructions and focused his mind, his consciousness like a dragon diving into the sea, piercing through layers of elemental barriers. He "saw" a churning golden sea of fire beneath the earth beneath his feet—an ocean of fire elements. His consciousness continued to descend, five meters, ten meters, until he felt resistance at twenty meters.
"About twenty meters." He was somewhat surprised, as this far exceeded the level of a typical lower god that Leo I had mentioned.
King Leo I raised an eyebrow but didn't ask any further questions. He simply said, "It seems that your soul's affinity with the fire element is far beyond that of ordinary people. This is a good thing."
He changed the subject, his tone becoming serious: "The absorption of divine power and the application of the mysteries of the laws are superficial; the comprehension of the mysteries of the laws is fundamental. After becoming a god, you cannot stop your comprehension of the mysteries of the fire element. There are six mysteries of the fire element: the mysteries of the fire element, the mysteries of fire body techniques, the mysteries of scorching heat, the mysteries of explosion, the mysteries of fire space, and the mysteries of soul attacks. Now that you have just become a lower-level god, you should first cultivate the mysteries you already possess, and then gradually expand upon them."
Lin Tian recalled the notes he had seen in the Scripture Pavilion and asked, "What about the profound fusion techniques? For example, could combining explosions with fire and space amplify the power?"
"Good question." A glint flashed in Leo I's eyes. "The fusion of profound mysteries is the watershed between god-level powerhouses. A lower-level god who can initially fuse two profound mysteries is considered top-tier; a middle-level god needs to fuse at least three profound mysteries to perfection in order to touch the threshold of a higher-level god."
He flicked his finger, and six flowing flame runes appeared in the air, each representing one of the six profound mysteries: "Take the mysteries of fire element and scorching heat that you are best at, for example. If you can fuse them to minor mastery, when you transform into flames, you will not only be immune to physical attacks, but the flames will also have elemental erosion properties, burning anything that touches them; if you can fuse them to major mastery, you can even unleash the scorching heat mystery in flame form, transforming into a moving sun."
Lin Tian's heart stirred. He recalled that when he fought the Thunderous Qilin, he transformed into flames to dodge lightning. If he could have integrated the scorching mysteries at that time, he might have been able to end the battle faster.
"But you must not be greedy when it comes to fusion." King Leo I's voice suddenly became stern. "You must remember that the foundation of the fusion of mysteries is the depth of your understanding of a single mystery—if you can achieve perfection in one mystery, even if you only fuse it with another mystery to a minor degree, its power will far surpass the power of piecing together four half-baked mysteries."
He pointed to the runes in the air and continued, "There are two paths to advancing to a mid-level god: one is to comprehend any two profound mysteries to perfection; the other is to perfect one profound mystery and then fuse the other two to achieve ultimate mastery. The former is safer, while the latter has greater explosive power. As for high-level gods, they must comprehend all six profound mysteries to their ultimate mastery, which is why high-level gods also hold a high position in the god plane."
"Thank you for your guidance, Ancestor. I have finally understood." Lin Tian stood up and bowed.
Leo I waved his hand and laughed, "Becoming a god within your body makes it easier to resonate with the profound mysteries than becoming a god outside your body. If you cultivate diligently, you might just surpass us old guys."