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The Great Sage thought of much in an instant.

Not only was it about making these juniors take their enemies more seriously, but if he could take the lead and devise the plan, that would be best.

It wasn’t that he wanted to vie for power or profit.

The Black Tide was merely the force the enemy revealed on the surface; the real formidable foes were those of varying appearances who possessed intelligence not the least bit inferior, even surpassing that of humans’.

They possessed civilizations, terrifying heritages, not merely monsters that understood brute force.

These hidden enemies, even in the war back then, had few contacts among the people.

The Great Sage was one of them.

Now that those old comrades had all fallen, he might be the only one who understood those enemies.

It was better for him to devise the plan than these juniors who knew nothing.

He steadied his spirit,

The Great Sage said, "The strength of the shadowy forces behind the scenes far exceeds your imagination. Even if they’re all Transcendent First Tier, the combat power they unleash far surpasses ours. The reason lies in their deeper excavation of their innate potential and in aspects such as equipment and Magic.

I’m powerless to assist with equipment, but when it comes to unearthing one’s own potential, I still have some insights."

He paused,

The position of the Great Sage was closely associated with the Royal Family, even involving in the research and improvement of the Cultivation Skills passed down by the Royal Family.

The Royal Family’s skills had been passed down for over ten thousand years, becoming much more sophisticated than at the beginning.

Generations of powerful beings who established Combat Skills and Magic had enriched the heritage of the Royal Family.

And the Great Sage knew almost all of these.

Many were even improved and perfected through his hands.

He was a walking encyclopedia.

The Great Sage took some paper and a pen, and quickly began to draw on the paper.

An array and various materials to be arranged appeared on the paper, with many explanatory notes beside them.

"This I am drawing is a special ceremony called Enlightenment.

The array needed for the Enlightenment Ceremony is not Advanced, and the materials used should be purchasable within the Royal Capital, making it the most suitable ceremony for the current situation."

He continued, "Don’t underestimate the Enlightenment Ceremony. Once the array is successfully arranged, it can greatly enhance an individual’s spiritual power, depending on their potential and current spiritual power. Even for Senior Transcendents, it can be quite effective.

Just set up a few Enlightenment Ceremonies and, in a short time, your strength could see not an insignificant improvement."

Tang Yu took the paper and quickly glanced over it.

With his current expertise in Rune Studies, Array Study, and knowledge of medicinal materials, he immediately understood most of it.

Indeed, it was a very clever array.

Primarily because it was cost-effective.

"However, there are side effects. By using the Enlightenment Ceremony for enhancement, won’t one’s spiritual power stagnate for a time thereafter?"

"That’s correct, but the increase in spiritual power provided by the Enlightenment Ceremony more than makes up for the side effects."

The Great Sage paused,

"Ordinary Transcendents can increase their spiritual power by thirty to fifty percent; Senior Transcendents, having already developed a portion of their spiritual potential, will see a smaller increase, only twenty to thirty percent.

The effect on a Second Tier Transcendent is even smaller, but for those who’ve just broken through and haven’t yet tapped into their potential, the Enlightenment Ceremony can still be effective."

After speaking, his gaze swept over the few individuals, hoping to see expressions of shock and joy on the faces of these juniors. ƒrēenovelkiss.com

But the Great Sage was disappointed.

At most, the juniors were just a tad surprised.

It was as if they were saying, "Oh, this seems pretty good", which was completely different from the reaction he had anticipated, something like, "My goodness, there’s actually such a magical array!"

Shouldn’t it be?

When he was young, he had traveled to many nations across the Aino continent. Transcendents were rare, let alone comparing their knowledge and heritage to that of the Kingdom.

Some Transcendents even lacked Cultivation Skills and could only rely on time to slowly improve. Such Transcendents, even if they lived out their natural lifespans, would not be able to condense even a single Source Power Core.

Finally, it was Fani who showed consideration for the elderly, "Um, for certain reasons, our spiritual power is significantly above the average line of Senior Transcendents, so... the Enlightenment Ceremony might not be useful for us."

As she spoke, she also considerately released a thread of spiritual power.

The Great Sage’s spiritual power was damaged, almost extinct; he couldn’t actively perceive, but passive perception was possible.

In an instant,

He fell silent,

He was shocked,

He... was struck by a million-ton blow!

’If I haven’t perceived incorrectly,’ the Great Sage couldn’t keep calm, ’this young lady’s spiritual power is no less than my own at the time.’

Back then, he was a Second Tier Transcendent.

Not just ordinary Second Tier, but one of the outstanding ones.

Such a formidable spiritual power, don’t even mention one Enlightenment Ceremony, even ten would be of no use!

Are the young people of today already so strong?

The Great Sage suddenly thought of the understanding little girl who said, "Because of some reasons?"

Perhaps,

they had a fortuitous encounter.

They must have obtained some treasures born from the earth and heavens, which allowed their spiritual power to far exceed their peers.

But,

a true powerhouse needs to be all-around strong.

After a moment of silence,

the Great Sage picked up another piece of paper and started to sketch swiftly.

This time, what came into view was a male body... don’t get me wrong, he wasn’t drawing figure art; the body was similarly covered with dense patterns.

"This is a secret technique called ’Boiling Blood Technique,’ different from Combat Skills and Magic, ’Boiling Blood Technique’ is essentially using oneself as an array, supplemented by special materials, that can improve one’s physical quality in a short time.

As everyone knows, even if one is a Magic Series inheritor, having a strong body is also very important; even if there’s no need to swing a Magic Wand with a Heavy Strike, it’s only with a robust body that one can harbor more Source Power for release.

Physical quality, spiritual power strength, Source Power quality... These three aspects determine the fundamental combat power of a person. Your spiritual power can no longer be improved, but there is still much potential to be tapped into your body at the Transcendent Tier."

After sketching the illustration for ’Boiling Blood Technique,’ the Great Sage looked up.

And suddenly had a bad premonition.

Upon looking,

he was met with a sea of calm faces.

As if they were saying, this fundamental aspect of physical quality, we’ve already enhanced it countless times; we’ve already tapped into its potential to the limit.

The room fell into an awkward silence.

This time even Fani didn’t dare to speak up, as her previous explanations seemed to have deeply hurt the elder.

Tang Yu broke the silence, "Cough, actually the ’Boiling Blood Technique’ is quite good, I have... collected it—no, it is highly valuable for research."

Rip—

Like thunder from the Heavenly Mountain, it cleaved the Great Sage’s fragile spirit in two.

"Source Power, then?"

"It’s mediocre, the lake is about eight or nine times the size of a normal First Tier Transcendent’s, not even tenfold. I think there’s still room for improvement."

The Great Sage covered his heart, gasping for breath.

Truly,

a Source Power lake eight or nine times larger than an average person’s was already astonishing, but on the projection of the lake, what were those seven sparkling crystals emitting a bright halo?

Could they be Source Power Cores?

Seven... Seven Cores?!

In the history of Aino Kingdom, the greatest king, Cecil III, with his exceptional talent, condensed six Source Power Cores and stepped into the Second Tier of Transcendents, which was already hailed as a pioneering feat.

Even thereafter, stepping on the shoulders of predecessors, only three other members of the Royal Family with equally outstanding talents managed to condense six Source Power Cores.

There were some with high ambitions aiming to condense a seventh Core.

Yet, the result was a failure in condensation, which even affected the previous cores, causing a drop in their realm; at the end of their lifespans, they could only hastily integrate and break through at the Four Core Realm.

The Great Sage was so shocked he couldn’t speak.

What else could he say, his once-prideful knowledge was being ground into the dirt.

Was the world too crazy, or had he... fallen behind?

He even began to doubt his own life.

If he knew that Tang Yu and the others could condense a Source Power Core in ten to fifteen days, and at most in three to five months, could break through a major realm, would even his worldview shatter?

...

After dealing with the Great Sage, they began to discuss how to unfold the "World Tree Rescue Plan."

The dazed Great Sage had already forgotten his role in leading the plan; it was almost as if whatever Tang Yu asked, he would answer.

The Great Sage had access to the "Old Royal Capital."

This was crucial.

But the first step still was to collect enough World Tree branches.

According to the Great Sage, small nobles may not possess them, like the Frost White Count, although he was already a significant noble, his rise was too recent, and the World Tree branches he held were not plentiful. The ones who truly had a considerable number of branches were those ancient noble families with countless years of inheritance.

But likewise, these households were filled with many strong individuals.

More importantly, it was their heritage.

"No, no way, even if your strengths are not weak, those ancient noble families have deep foundations; once they activate their Arrays, you will definitely not fare well. I think, it is better to approach from an indirect angle."

Hearing words like "just bash through," "push them over in one go," "what do we need a plan for," and so on, the Great Sage snapped back to reality and hurriedly tried to dissuade them.

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