Star Realm, the dwelling place of the gods.
In the eyes of most creatures in the Multiverse, it is sacred, noble, selfless, humble, compassionate, and merciful... and to some extent, it is.
Although Levi, for various reasons, harbored some prejudice against the gods, after traveling through many places in the Multiverse, he had to admit that the Star Realm was indeed a protector of many weak civilizations.
This wasn't because the gods of the Star Realm were so lofty, but because their path to becoming stronger was destined to require them to protect more people, to have them support, love, and believe in them, so that they could achieve greater longevity and authority! As for civilizations that didn't need the protection of the Star Realm, such as the Wizards or the current Barbarian Race, due to differences in their positions and the need for their own expansion and Growth, conflicts with the Star Realm were inevitable, leading to hostility towards it.
In essence, since the Primal Era, all the overt and covert struggles of any civilization, in the final analysis, were for their own benefit, and so were the internal struggles within civilizations. This had nothing to do with right or wrong; Heaven and Earth would destroy those who didn't act for themselves.
The Abyss and the Netherworld.
The Nightmare and the Star Realm.
Chaos and Order.
Negative and Positive.
Levi gradually understood the wisdom of the Darkness Zone.
Whether it was the Netherworld or the Star Realm, they were essentially tools used by this most powerful Primal Spirit to unite and restrain unstable factors within itself.
However, once these tools appeared, they might not operate entirely according to its original intentions. Of course, as long as the general direction was correct, that was enough.
After the Primordial Era, a delicate balance formed between the four Colossal Worlds, restraining and warring against each other.
In the subsequent eras, no unstable factors similar to the Abyss Worm and the Red-Black Mother, which were enough to threaten the Darkness Zone, appeared again.
Even if some unstable factors occasionally emerged, they would be nipped in the bud by these four Colossal Worlds, which possessed vested interests.
In this way, the four worlds and the Darkness Zone achieved a win-win situation.
Levi asked, "So, the Star Realm is also a Primal Spirit, and it gave birth to those so-called gods who feed on incense and faith?"
The middle-aged man smiled inscrutably and said, "Half right."
Levi quickly put on a posture of humbly seeking Knowledge.
"What do you mean by that?"
The Will of Azure Sky, whose heart had been unwavering since ancient times, couldn't help but feel a little proud, perhaps because this future big shot, who seemed to be related to Sauron, also needed to ask it for Knowledge and culture.
He coughed and said:
"The Star Realm is indeed a Primal Spirit that has existed from the Primal Era to the Primordial Era. Its main body is called the Brain of the Stars, or the Feast-Eating Beast. Its role should be the Fantasist.
Because the Darkness Zone needs the Star Realm to conceal the cruel truth torn open by the Red-Black Mother, so that billions of living beings don't have to live in meaningless and indescribable fear all day long. Knowing too much is not a good thing in many cases. On the contrary, living in a daze and following the routine is the right way."
Speaking of this, the Will of Azure Sky felt emotional. It was only after gradually uncovering many truths of the world over the long years that it felt that continuing to struggle was meaningless, so it adopted an ostrich mentality and numbed itself.
However, judging from the current clues, that fellow Sauron doesn't seem to have resigned himself to fate. He knows that so many people before him have failed, but he is still planning some backup plans without anyone knowing.
Perhaps it's for his own further advancement, or perhaps it's for Nora. Or perhaps it's both. In short, the Will of Azure Sky now admires him.
Levi muttered to himself, lost in thought.
"Feast-Eating Beast, Brain of the Stars... The one created by this Primal Spirit to fight against the Nightmare World is not the current gods, right?"
The middle-aged man's thoughts drifted back, and he said, "Yes, the gods are not natives of the Star Realm. The only powerful beings truly nurtured by the Star Realm are the Star Beasts, or the Star Gods, Star Saints, and the Language of the Stars.
They were the stars above the heads of all living beings in the early Primordial Era. At that time, whether it was humans, alien races, or various giant beasts, Dragon Race, and creatures nurtured by the Multiverse, they were all illuminated by the starlight of the Star Beasts.
This was to resist the terrifying power from the Nightmare World. All living beings also devoutly believed in the existence of the Star Gods, blessing, praying, and sacrificing to them, developing primitive rituals. This was the original path of faith.
Now, these paths of faith still exist, but they are extremely weak. The vast majority of civilizations that followed this path have already perished.
Some of them couldn't keep up with the evolutionary process of survival of the fittest, but more of them were invaded by a group of parasitic beings. These parasites devoured the Star Beasts, stole most of the powers that originally belonged to the Star Beasts, and replaced them. They are still hunting down and exterminating the remaining Star Beast remnants."
Levi said, "These parasites are the current gods of the Star Realm."
"Yes, after I came to Nora, I saw some of your battle projections. You should have some understanding of Star Beasts, right?"
"Yes."
"Good, this proves that the remaining Star Beasts still exist, but they are hidden in corners that are difficult for us to find."
"But now, there are very few believers of Star Beasts in the Multiverse, so few that they can be ignored. Why can these Star Beasts still survive?"
"Because they are powerful beings created by the Primal Spirits, essentially the same as those Nether Emperors or powerful demons. They are not absolute aggregates of faith; for them, faith is not essential.
Without faith, they might weaken, but not to the point of death. If one must speak of lifeforms called 'Gods,' then the Star Gods are the true gods.
Those today are merely false gods. However, the Star Gods have now been reduced to what many call 'Old Gods' or 'Ancient Gods,' and in the eyes of some Star Realm True Gods, they are even seen as 'Evil Gods' and 'Outer Gods.'"
Hearing this, Levi's heart was in turmoil for a long time. He always felt that the current Star Realm gods were somewhat off, but he never expected that they were not native to the Star Realm at all. The entities he communicated with through the Rune Words were the true gods.
In a sense, this was the state of faith that Levi considered appropriate. I cultivate your path of faith, and you grant me blessings.
But if I don't believe, it doesn't matter. You won't do anything to me. Instead of forcing faith, a forced sale!
It seems that the Starforger Civilization, which had already been destroyed, was a civilization that believed in Star Beasts, perhaps the last one. In his subsequent research and investigations, including his travels in the Multiverse, Levi never found any traces of Star Beasts again.
The Rune Words he possessed might be one of the few ways to communicate with Star Beasts. If he wanted to find these hidden beings in the future, it might come in handy, so he still had to continue cultivating.
If he could connect with these beings and then invent and research a more simplified way of communication and faith than the Language of the Stars and Rune Words, it would be a good thing for Nora.
In short, it was optional, not mandatory.
In a word, believe it or not! Levi sighed and tried to ask:
"Senior, do you know the whereabouts of the Star Beasts?"
The middle-aged man shook his head.
"I don't know either. The universe is too vast, and some beings can always find special means to hide. If they don't actively show themselves, most people will never discover them in their lifetime. However, in the Star Realm, there is still one active Star Beast.
It's called Krieno Aud, also known as the Righteous Charger or the Star God of Strength. It is said that since its birth, it has been running around the Star Realm steadily once every ten thousand years, never deviating or stopping.
It is probably one of the few Star Beasts that has not been besieged by the gods... Those guys treat it as a Star Realm timer.
On Krieno Aud, there is also a dead giant serpent, known as the Secluded Giant Serpent and the Serpent of Oblivion. It was once a Star Beast, but it was killed when it crossed Krieno Aud's path, and now it's hanging on its horn. I suspect there's some personal grudge involved."
Hearing this, Levi suddenly understood. The Star Soul he summoned was essentially an avatar of the Star Beast's power. The names matched perfectly.
No wonder the Hermit Rune could not be cultivated after reaching the third layer, and even the Proficiency Panel could not forcibly break the limit.
As a form of the path of faith, the source of faith died, so naturally it was cut off. Being able to cultivate to the third tier might be because of some remaining Divine Power.
If more time passed, and the Divine Power was exhausted, he probably wouldn't even be able to enter the door. After he advanced to the Ninth Ring, he occasionally experimented with other Rune Words in his spare time and found that most of them could not be mastered. Some situations were the same as the Hermit Rune, also cut off halfway.
Now, everything made sense.
Levi asked with some confusion: "Where do these parasitic gods come from? They can't have been born out of thin air, right?"
The middle-aged man looked up at the sky. He pointed to the infinite heights and said, "The gods were not nurtured by the Star Realm, but the existence that can give birth to these deformed aggregates of faith must also be a Primal Spirit. According to my research, not long after the Star Realm was born, it was occupied by something called the Star-Devouring Worm. It sucked the power of the Star Realm, ate most of the Star Beasts,
and nurtured beings in the Star Realm that believed in it and were loyal to it, continuing to hunt and divide the Star Beasts, taking the power of faith of this universe as its own, and began to expand and swell rapidly. These are the current Star Realm gods.
I summarize the Star-Devouring Worm as the Conqueror. I call the group of gods in the Star Realm parasites. They are the true controllers of the current Star Realm. So, the Star Realm is actually composed of two Primal Spirits. It's just that the original Brain of the Stars has already been controlled.
Although the appearance of the Star-Devouring Worm and this group of new gods disrupted the original plans of the Darkness Zone, it discovered that this group of new gods seemed to be more suitable for managing the Multiverse and fighting against the Nightmare World than the original Ancient Gods. Therefore, during the Primordial Era, the Star Realm rose rapidly, and gods emerged one after another.
Five of your Nora's early Seven True Gods were born in this era, and only two appeared at the end of the Ancient Era. Even younger than me, do you want to know who they are?"
Levi said calmly: "The King of All Dragons and the Lord of the Stars."
This made the middle-aged man's somewhat smug heart retract. He looked at Levi with a slightly surprised tone and smiled, "It seems that you also know some of the secrets of the Double Dragons Empire."
Levi silently nodded, signaling the other party to continue speaking. This made the Will of Azure Sky understand that Levi must be one of Sauron's contingency plans. Otherwise, he would not have known such ancient secrets. Perhaps even some Legendary Wizards were not clear about it.
He continued, "The Stars Dragon King and the Bloodshadow Dragon King are two of the few dragons that have surpassed mythology, so they are called Dragon Kings. Dragon is one of their identities, and they have another identity that is unknown."
Levi understood: "Star Beast!"
The middle-aged man smiled:
"Yes, you can say that... After the Star-Devouring Worm invaded the Star Realm, a large number of Star Saints fell from the Sky Dome. They dimmed, lost the power of the Ancient Gods, and lost their home in the Star Realm, but they did not completely die.
A large part of them transformed into new life forms. That is what we call Mythical Creatures. Whether it is dragons, giants, or even those World Trees, all beings that are born strong are almost all evolved from Star Gods. In other words, the Star Realm is their true homeland and home.
The most powerful among them should be the Stars Dragon King and the Bloodshadow Dragon King. Whether it is strength or Lifespan, they far exceed other Mythical Creatures. Moreover, the Stars Dragon King was once the leader of all Star Beasts. After it became a god, it split into two, transforming into the King of All Dragons and the Star Beast, which are the last two of the Seven True Gods.
The Star Beast transformed into the Lord of the Stars, also known as the 'Star Shepherd' and the 'Star Realm Shepherd'. I think this is the origin of its title. The Stars Dragon King betrayed the Star Beast group and the Bloodshadow Dragon King in pursuit of eternal Lifespan and chose to become a god. And the Star Realm did not want to go to war with it, so it chose to appease it, but it was also afraid of its strength. So the Stars Dragon King could only split into two, cutting itself in half.
For other Mythical Creatures, losing their Star God status and without the protection of the Star Realm, they went from being almost Indestructible to so-called 'Long-Lived Species' who can only live for tens of thousands of years in the mouths of you Wizards. If they knew this, they might think it was ironic... Only living for tens of thousands of years, is that considered long life?"
Levi felt helpless in his heart. For more humble ordinary beings, short-lived species like humans, tens of thousands of years is really a long life! The middle-aged man naturally understood what Levi was thinking. The Barbarian Race was a bit stronger than the Human Race, but his previous sentence was not mocking the Human Race, but more of a self-deprecation. Because the life of the Barbarian Race was about the same as that of the Human Race.
These are two races that share a similar plight.
His gaze turned reminiscent as he recalled the years he spent fighting alongside the Stars Dragon King, divulging much of the secret Knowledge he had investigated and then buried deep within his heart, unwilling to reveal it, to the person before him who seemed to be a contingency plan of Sauron.
Although Sauron had once offended him, owing him a debt he never repaid, it now seemed that this was also a part of his plan.
The rescue by the Dark Ancient Tower and Nora was Sauron's way of repaying his kindness. The current Will of Azure Sky seemed to regard Sauron as the only kindred spirit who understood him.
"You should know that long ago, the Multiverse belonged to the Mythical Era. At that time, there were far more Mythical Creatures wandering the cosmos than there are now. They were once the stars in the sky, with the blood of Ancient Gods flowing through their veins.
But their Lifespan was too short, and many were hunted and enslaved by the gods, becoming mounts or servants. In order to prolong their lives and pass on their Strength through reproduction, they evolved something called Bloodline, an indescribable Strength.
But I think you should have some say in this, after all, the path of the Knight is essentially the path of the Bloodline, is it not, Mr. Levi?"
Levi nodded slightly upon hearing this.
This Will of Azure Sky was truly like an all-knowing deity. He understood everything, completely changing his stereotypical impression of the Barbarian Race.
The middle-aged man stood with his hands behind his back, head held high, exuding an air of confidence as he said, "I may not know less about Bloodline than you... because I invented this term."
Holy shit.
This was Levi's first thought. He wasn't too surprised by what came before, but this time he was truly shocked. Could it be that the person before him was the ancestor of all Knights? He knew that the Knights were not created by Sauron, because it could be seen from Sauron's easter eggs that the path of the Bloodline was even older than the path of the Wizard. But Sauron didn't say who created the Bloodline either.
He never expected it to be the person before him.
The Will of Azure Sky raised his eyebrows triumphantly, but sensing that Levi might have misunderstood something, he explained further, "However, although I created the Bloodline and successfully transplanted it into some of the human race, I didn't continue due to certain reasons. Someone else created most of your Knight Bloodlines and breathing techniques. You should know who it is in the future. In short, I can only be considered half a Knight creator."
He then told Levi how he discovered the Bloodline and the Evolution Stone Slab. After hearing this, Levi's impression of the Will of Azure Sky improved a lot. Firstly, he admired the man's spirit of research, and secondly, he didn't expect him to be so humble. Even if he said he was the ancestor of the Knights, Levi wouldn't refute him.
He said, "Relying on the Bloodline, some Mythical Creatures were able to reproduce for generations. They may die, but their Strength, imprints, and other traces of their existence in the Multiverse can continue. Some of them even split themselves up and downgraded, constantly branching out, to ensure that their Bloodline would not be wiped out by the Star Realm.
I suspect that the Bloodshadow Dragon King died in this way during the Double Dragons battle, because I saw traces of it in many Dragon Races in later generations. Many Mythical Creatures followed suit, and then... Legendary Creatures were born.
The Dragon Race is the most typical example of this.
Even Legendary Dragon Races will continue to downgrade, becoming Dragon Spawn and mixed-blood Dragon Races. As a guide on the path of the Knight, you should be able to sense this during your cultivation or tribulation.
The so-called Lord of Blood Tribulation is just an imprint activated in the Bloodline. I have always felt that the Bloodline is a magical thing. Many people understand the Bloodline as an appendage of transcendent creatures, but in my opinion, this is wrong.
We should think the other way around... In fact, from ordinary transcendent creatures to Mythical Creatures, they are just tools for Bloodline inheritance. The Bloodline itself is a Strength of change and circulation.
Whether they are dividing into smaller parts or combining into a whole, they are ultimately just different stages of the Bloodline. Sometimes, I even wonder if the Bloodline... could also be an unconventional life form, a certain Primal Spirit lurking within countless creatures in myriad forms."
Levi's expression was thoughtful, thinking that his imagination was truly wild. However, the universe was vast, and with his realm and Knowledge, this speculation was possible. After all, his guess about the Evolution Stone Slab was later verified to be successful.
Levi asked:
"Then why did the gods of the Star Realm use the Evolution Stone Slab to block the path of ordinary creatures evolving through Bloodline? Wouldn't more ordinary beings participating in evolution mean that the Bloodline could be divided more finely and chaotically? This would make it difficult for those powerful Mythical Creatures that once existed to return in some way."
The man shrugged and said, puzzled:
"How would I know what those guys are thinking? The situation in the Star Realm is more complicated than we imagine.
But I guess it's because the Bloodline will gradually grow stronger in the process of continuous splitting and recombination. Because each split body is also absorbing all kinds of energy, promoting Bloodline Growth.
If one day, the Bloodline that has been split countless times and grown independently is recombined, its Strength will inevitably exceed the original stage of the Bloodline.
In short, since the Primordial Era, there have been powerful beings who have stepped into Level Ten and launched assaults on the Star Realm, rather than the more evil Abyss or Nightmare, probably because of the existence of the Evolution Stone Slab.
The earliest challenger should have been the Origin Divine Tree in the Primordial Era.
It was broken up, scattered into countless branches and leaves, and dissipated into the Multiverse, turning into dust. But it didn't die completely. I have been to several worlds established by the inheritors of the Origin Divine Tree.
Building Tree World, Divine Mulberry World, Cherry Ancestor World, Golden World, Pandora World... They are all similar, all are the World Trees and pioneers of their respective civilizations, and all retain the imprint of the Origin Divine Tree.
If we understand it from the inheritance of the Bloodline, the Origin Divine Tree is not dead. Its will may still be lurking somewhere, waiting for the day of its return. How could those who can step into Level Ten be simple people?
Oh, right, I see that Pandora has merged into Nora. I can roughly guess what Sauron wants to do.
I don't know why, even though this matter is almost 100% doomed to fail, I suddenly have a glimmer of hope for success."
The middle-aged man said as such.
Levi was also thinking.
He had heard of Divine Mulberry, it had already disappeared. The Golden Tree and Pandora need not be mentioned. He had never heard of the other two, Cherry Ancestor and Building Tree, and they were probably gone too.
However, now there was another "Ancient Banyan World", but it was still in its infancy, far from being comparable to those predecessors.
"So, this is the history of the Origin Divine Tree."
The person opposite him continued:
"After the Primordial Era, the structure of the four Colossal Worlds was completely formed, and no one could shake it. Nor could a fifth pole be born. Your Knights' true ancestor was once the most hopeful of breaking this situation. But in the end, he fell short. Ultimately, the Star Realm and the Netherworld seem to be at odds, with occasional friction, but they are both the left and right hands used by the Darkness Zone to maintain order and balance. Once faced with a crisis sufficient to turn the world upside down, they will unite to fight the enemy.
But from the looks of it now, the situation seems to be a bit different again. With the sudden addition of the terrifying power of the Mother Nest Will and the Dark Insect Race, it may be possible to shake the existing structure of the four poles. Frankly, I feel that the Dark Insect Race doesn't seem to be from our universe, but more like an external force."
Levi asked:
"Senior, do you think it's possible that the Dark Insect Race is also a Primal Spirit? Only, during the Primal Era, it somehow ran to another universe... if there really are other universes."
The Will of Azure Sky pondered for a moment and said in a low voice, "It's possible. In short, they devour all life and matter like the Abyss, and are even more domineering and difficult to deal with. Because the essence of the Abyss is chaos, demons are like a bunch of schizophrenics differentiated from the Primal Spirit, infinitely looping. And the Zerg are a super civilization of absolute unity and obedience. These two have similarities, but also completely contradictory opposites."
"Speaking of which, why is the Dark Insect Race attacking the Star Realm?"
"I don't know either. Anyway, the Star Realm is the easiest place in this universe to be attacked. It has been like this since the Primordial Era. However, no one has been able to take down the Star Realm so far. After all, it is formed by the fusion of two powerful Primal Spirits: the Brain of the Stars and the Feast-Eating Beast.
However, when I was captured to the Abyss, I discovered a Magic Tool made from Zerg remains on one of the demons. I think the Dark Insect Race may not have attacked the Star Realm first, but launched an attack on the Abyss first. But it quickly retreated and turned to attack the Star Realm."
This made Levi's heart tighten.
According to the Zerg's nature, shouldn't they eat whatever they see? Why did they give up on the Abyss after only a preliminary engagement? Could it be that the Zerg and the Abyss have reached some kind of agreement? Don't tell me, these two civilizations that only know destruction and Devour might actually do that.
He suddenly had a terrifying guess in his heart.
If the Zerg were really a Primal Spirit originating from the Primal Era, could they be related to the Abyss Worm? Then, they became acquainted through fighting, directly recognized each other as relatives, and formed an alliance to conspire against the Darkness Zone! This matter is getting more and more complicated.
The Darkness Zone is too deep.
Just this one universe has so many troubles. Levi was very glad that it was difficult for universes to interact with each other, otherwise that would be despair.
Moreover, the appearance of the Zerg basically coincides with the start of the Plane Convergence. Through the Supreme Council, Levi learned that the Plane Convergence was also Sauron's doing. Could the appearance of the Zerg also be Sauron's doing?
If that's the case, then Sauron is truly a madman!
Wait, Levi suddenly thought of something, and his expression changed slightly.
Recalling the history of the appearance of the four Colossal Worlds, Sauron's move is probably to break the pot and use the power of the Zerg to shake the existing four poles, thereby creating an unstable fifth pole, and then let the Darkness Zone "Rise from the Ashes" for the third time, continuing to support a force that has the hope of confronting the Zerg to form a check and balance.
In that case, currently, in the Multiverse, the most hopeful is definitely Nora... The Shadow World of the past might have been possible, but it was shattered by the Colossal Worlds before Sauron appeared, cutting off its channels for advancement. Now, whether it is Growth potential or foundation, it has been surpassed by Nora.
Compared to the previous four, Nora was not conceived by a Primal Spirit. It evolved from an ordinary world within the Multiverse, that is, it was created by the Darkness Zone itself, and is one of its own cells.
It may be very humble, but because of the appearance of the Wizards, it quickly stood out among all the Multiverse. Not counting the ignorant ancient times, its true development history is only 300,000 years!
For those old things that have experienced the Primordial, Nether, and Primordial Eras, this is simply a brief moment of opening and closing their eyes.
The smooth development of the Pan-Plane Convergence, Nora's victory over the Abyss three times despite being weaker, Nora's accumulation of luck, the emergence of talents, and the explosion of civilization and technology. There are both the efforts of the Wizard civilization as a whole and the subjective initiative of existences such as Sauron and Eamon... Perhaps there is also the convenience provided by the Darkness Zone in the dark! Otherwise, would the Darkness Zone really ignore the domineering fusion of thousands of planes? Moreover, would the giants of the Netherworld, one of the left and right arms of the Darkness Zone, really help Nora just for Sauron's sake?
All of this is both the inevitable trajectory of historical development, Sauron's secret fueling of the flames, and the Darkness Zone's choice to adapt to the times. Countless complex factors have contributed to the Nora of today!
Nora's rise is an extremely precise and complex chain of events! Ultimately, it is still the game between those Supreme existences and the civilizations they represent. And the Darkness Zone is the chessboard!
The man smiled noncommittally:
"Don't you find that many things now become clear when you think about them? Congratulations, you have gradually come into contact with some of the truths of this world. Although I am optimistic about you, objectively speaking, in the years to come, you may fall into a vicious cycle of wanting to change the world and feeling powerless.
As the long river of time has developed to this point, most of the interests and powers have been devoured by the Colossal Worlds. Every bit of progress and every breakthrough we make is like snatching food from the tiger's mouth, and we may not see the sun tomorrow. This is the sense of powerlessness of ordinary beings.
No matter how powerful you are, or even if you painstakingly go through the Sauron's famous 'eighty-one tribulations' to become Level Ten. In front of those who are already sitting at the top of the world, those who have held onto their interests since ancient times and have remained 'as stable as Mount Tai' despite experiencing thousands of tribulations, you are still insignificant. This is what I once saw. We cannot change the macro structure, we can only intentionally sit in a well and look at the sky, living in our own world. That is enough."
His words did indeed touch Levi greatly.
The road to Shu is harder than ascending to the Azure Sky!
Regardless of whether the Will of Azure Sky's guesses are correct, Levi knows that this Darkness Zone is destined to be cruel.
Good things are just illusory bubbles, are Fantasist.
But he was not defeated. He is not a smart person, nor can he lay out plans for eternity like Sauron, nor is he a Primal Spirit, those born overlords. All he can do is, as always, continue to work hard on his existing path!
Otherwise, what else can he do?
Seeing that Levi's eyes were still firm, the man revealed a rare look of appreciation, marveling at the firmness of this person's will, which was indeed extraordinary.
In fact, after seeing Levi create the path of the Knight, the Will of Azure Sky had roughly understood where the lost Evolution Stone Slab went when the Ultimate Creation·Kars was scattered, and also understood that Sauron was not doing nothing and was not timid and afraid of Death after advancing to Level Ten. He was biding his time and planning for more distant things. His running around in the Multiverse may also be to prepare for his own backup plans.
Combining this with the current situation, the Will of Azure Sky has a trace of confidence in whether Nora's path can succeed, but not much.
That conversation, including today's chat with Levi, was also intended to give him a heads-up and prepare him mentally. He didn't want him to misjudge the future situation, causing the Barbarian Race to sink with Nora's big ship.
"We rise together, we fall together!" In the end, Levi looked at the middle-aged man before him. Although it was their first meeting, he solemnly bowed and expressed his gratitude, "Thank you, Senior!"
"No need to be so polite. I'm mainly considering the Barbarian Race. I can see that you're likely to be Nora's successor, so I wanted to have a chat with you. Consider it making a good connection. Also, if my memory serves me correctly... did you obtain Sauron's Chaos Ancient Tower? Also known as the Dark Ancient Tower."
"Yes."
Levi didn't deny it.
Because so far, there's one person who has definitely seen him inside the Dark Ancient Tower, and that's the Will of Azure Sky. Back then, the Winged Tiger Barbarian King had used a secret technique to summon the Eye of Azure Sky, defeating the Supreme Law God. With its means, it must have noticed him just passing by.
Oh right, it was also Levi who relied on the Ancient Tower Scepter to summon Sauron's projection and unleashed Sauron's Greater Disintegration Art on the Eye of Azure Sky's power projection.
"Indeed, as I thought. Rest assured, I understand and won't covet your treasure. I also won't ask for the Barbarians that Sauron borrowed from me and placed inside. I'm just simply verifying a suspicion... Of course, if you're willing to return those Barbarians to me, I would naturally be very grateful and remember your kindness."
Levi didn't rush to agree, but said, "Please allow me some time to consider this, Senior. After all, it's Sauron's property, and any arrangement within it could be of great significance."
The man nodded.
Indeed, if the Barbarians outside really fail, the Barbarians inside could become the Primordial Fire Seed for a future Rise from the Ashes. In that case, the Will of Azure Sky, as an object of faith, could also rely on Sauron's tower to Rise from the Ashes.
Speaking of the tower, Levi suddenly remembered. When Sauron was refining it, the most important thing was something called the [Primordial Fire Seed], wasn't it? Could this also be some form of Primal Spirit? Or perhaps something left behind by such an existence after its fall.
Then the level and specifications of the Dark Ancient Tower might be even higher than he imagined. The Fire Monarch, who refined half of the [Primordial Fire Seed], is very likely already Level Eleven. It's just that it also knows that Level Eleven can't change anything, and deliberately hides its strength.
The tallest tree in the forest will be blown down by the wind.
Levi entertained the Will of Azure Sky well, chatting with it for a long time. This existence knew a lot about many things from the past, which broadened Levi's horizons. Their relationship also became much closer. Afterward, Levi asked:
"Senior, I have a question. I wonder if you could answer it for me."
"Ask away."
"The Barbarian Race's Totem Path that you created is also a path of faith. This path seems to allow Barbarian Race cultivators to borrow the power of Totem Mythical Creature, and even your Strength.
If I want to create a method that allows ordinary Knights to also borrow my Strength, how should I do it? I've considered many methods, but none have worked."
After pondering, the middle-aged man said, "The only solution I can think of for your problem is to use the Strength of faith. This is currently the most efficient and convenient way to transmit Strength."
"Faith, following the Totem Path or the path of Godhood?"
"No matter which path you take, you'll need to use faith. In fact, there are many kinds of Strength of faith. The Star Realm Gods are just the most conventional. My Totem Path is a more unorthodox one. Currently, I'm at the peak of this path. You can create your own branch, with you as the source, and it can also work. Of course, this is just my opinion. There may be new paths, but I'm not aware of them."
He could tell that Levi was definitely resistant to the path of faith.
Levi asked, "Senior, is it possible to use the path of faith as an auxiliary path? Not as the main path."
"Of course, the Barbarian Race currently mainly cultivates faith and secondarily cultivates combat skills. You can reverse it and it will also work, but there's one thing I must explain. As long as you cultivate the path of faith, when you step into Level Eleven, you will inevitably encounter that one in the Star Realm.
I don't recommend you do this... because I'm a cautionary tale. I've been at the peak of Level Ten for a long time, and at my strongest, I was infinitely close to Level Eleven. But in the end, I didn't dare to take that step, because I knew there was great terror outside the door."
Levi heard this and pondered inwardly.
In fact, he wasn't so resistant to faith now. He thought the Star God's faith model was quite good. He also wanted to create something like that.
But he didn't want to do it himself, to avoid being stopped by that one in the Star Realm in the future. Or because of this path, messing up his other paths as well.
After thinking for a moment, he had an idea and asked, "Senior, is it possible to support other people as the source of faith? I would stay behind the scenes and guide them, and transmit Strength to the supported 'intermediary station' in other ways, and then establish the Strength transmission channel I envision."
In simple terms, he wouldn't become a God, he would create one.
The man suddenly smiled slightly, and then without hesitation said, "Of course, because I've done something similar before."
That Star Realm Beast God was the intermediary station he established, but as his Strength grew, it was gradually abandoned.
In this way, Levi had some clues. He then specifically consulted the Will of Azure Sky on some practical methods of the path of faith.
In his mind, a complete framework for how to build the Knight cards gradually took shape, and he couldn't wait to try it out.
The two chatted for a full month before ending, which made Elena wonder who Levi was chatting with so happily.
Afterward, the Will of Azure Sky returned to the temple above the Sky Dome of the Azure Sky Continent to continue recuperating and restoring Strength.
This existence regained a lot of confidence in the future. The Barbarian Race's top priority now is to cultivate the Dragon God Barbarian Lord. First, to enhance the Barbarian Race's voice, and second, its own Strength could recover a lot.
As for Levi, after the conversation, he didn't return to the Ancient Banyan Immortal Realm. He came to the Six Saint Heavens, where he cultivated the breathing technique and comprehended the Strength of the Saint Domain. In his spare time, he constantly researched and experimented with his new ideas.