Chapter 240: Chapter 47: The Epic Path; The True Desire Within_2

A vast road lies ahead, and you cast off your burdens, ready to step into the tumultuous world. Years of spiritual training have accustomed you to observe the quiet within, focusing on inner peace, yet now, this moment, cast your gaze outward; it’s time to embrace the world’s chaos.

Finally, please remember:

"Absolutely believe in yourself, absolutely persist in yourself, even if your ideals are wrong, you must go forward without hesitation!"

"Absolute belief is absolute correctness, what is considered wrong is actually right."

After what seemed like an eternity, Udi slowly opened his Dragon Eyes. Within the brown and yellow dragon pupils, there was shock, contemplation, and bewilderment.

First of all, this truly is a terrifying special profession.

To what extent is it terrifying?

In terms of the power level defined in Dragon’s Legacy, this spiritual ability profession is fully qualified to become a Godslayer profession.

In the Star Realm, Divine Spirits often represent the ultimate strength, so many beings regard them as a distinct level for classification.

However, there are other names too. Godslayer profession is also known as [Epic Profession], [Epic Path], [Forbidden Profession] on the Prime Material Plane.

As for Epic Profession or Epic Path, the records in Udi’s Dragon’s Legacy are very vague, with only fragmentary descriptions.

For example.

A difficult and arduous ladder of a journey.

The true extraordinary throne.

"Pity, this is an incomplete profession." There was regret in Udi’s Dragon Eye.

Or to be precise, the knowledge recorded on this Vine Wood is the precursor foundational profession for that powerful profession.

The real Epic Profession is an advanced profession of the Mountain Faithful.

The Mountain Faithful is merely the foundational precursor profession.

But Udi quickly came to terms with it.

If it truly were an Epic Profession or Godslayer Profession, then the item bearing such forbidden extraordinary knowledge must be made from materials of great beings like Divine Spirits or Deity-like entities.

Such as Divine Remains, Divine Abomination Essence, Ancient Star Beasts, Titan Gods, Ancient Evils, Abyss Lords, and so on.

No matter how powerful this piece of Vine Wood’s main body is, at most, it would be a strong being among High-tier Legendaries.

Of course, that is still terrifying. If this Vine Wood’s main body were revived, even the Mother of Deep Red would not be its match.

Coming back to reality from the shock, Udi’s dragon brow furrowed as he started to become troubled.

Because even if it’s just a precursor profession of an unknown Epic Profession, the prerequisite conditions for cultivation are incredibly challenging.

The prerequisite for cultivating as a Mountain Faithful is to have a clear understanding of one’s ideals and pursuits.

Once the prerequisite is met, one can truly begin cultivation, and during this process, the cultivator must continuously strengthen their ideals, regardless of whether these ideals are wrong, bad, or good; they must be constantly reinforced and become steadfast.

The stronger the belief, the purer the cultivated spiritual energy becomes, and the more terrifying it becomes. 𝐟𝗿𝐞𝚎𝚠𝐞𝚋𝕟𝐨𝚟𝐞𝕝.𝕔𝕠𝚖

Furthermore, according to the cultivation method for Mountain Faithful, the spiritual energy traits cultivated by each being will vary, based on the integration of each being’s ideals, beliefs, actions, and spirit.

What Udi is troubled by right now is that he is unclear about what his belief is.

To become stronger?

This belief is too abstract for him; Udi doesn’t feel this can be considered his belief.

And if it’s to become stronger, then becoming stronger often requires a purpose as motivation.

Udi is pondering what his purpose for becoming stronger is.

To control his life, freedom, beauties... too many things.

"Really gives the dragon a headache." The Black Dragon Lord muttered.

Belief is not something you can casually pick; it is best to manifest your innermost core desires.

Otherwise, if you choose a belief casually, like "I want lots and lots of women, and to crazily indulge in a harem," then going forward, you must consistently pursue this belief, achieving a unity of action and heart, purifying and strengthening spiritual energy.

If during this process, you suddenly feel "There are too many women, so annoying," "I’m tired, disgusted," "Retreating, hesitating, tedious," then the spiritual energy you cultivated will become turbid, weak, and may even be counteracted and devolve into madness—this is a collapse of belief.

Conversely, if you continually fortify this belief and from the deepest part of your heart think, "Harem is amazing!" "I want women! I want women! I want women!!!" and persistently continue, the belief becomes increasingly strong and pure.

Then, the spiritual energy you cultivate will also become increasingly pure and strong, perhaps even giving birth to corresponding spiritual energy traits.

Udi spent a day and night in a daze, eventually unable to figure out the core of it.

It’s not that he has no beliefs; it’s that his beliefs are too numerous and complex, making it difficult for him to decide which one to choose as his cultivation belief.

He asks himself, can the beliefs he has now persist unwaveringly for ten, hundred, thousand, ten thousand years, or even longer?

The answer is, even Udi doesn’t know; he’s a bit lost too.

The desires of life are inherently ever-changing. At this time, Udi has desires for controlling the Tal Material Plane, collecting beauties of various races, indulgence in luxurious pleasures, and more.

But as time passes, will these desires change?

For instance, hundreds or thousands of years later, Udi might no longer like beauties and instead pursue gourmet food, abandon developing his territory, and begin to wander the Star Realm alone...

"Thinking this way, the belief most suitable for me is actually ’doing as I wish’." Udi contemplated.

Do whatever he wants, without restraint.

However, thinking is simple, but what about actually doing it?

To do as one wishes requires powerful and unbeatable strength as the foundation.

Just like now, does Udi really enjoy hiding and growing stronger in the Dark Forest?

If possible, he also wants to act freely, doing whatever he pleases.

Furthermore, he ventures into the Abyss to harvest special ingredients for Banquet because commanding the Tal Sea Region is troublesome and dangerous.

Clearly, he doesn’t want to learn Magic, but after mastering it, one becomes stronger, has more means of control, and tactics for safety and escape, so he reluctantly endures the dullness of studying Magic.

All these behaviors are entirely against the belief of "doing as I wish".

This is the belief that best suits Udi, and he is confident that he can persistently cultivate it to purity, but... his strength is insufficient.

Only with unmatched strength or relatively unbeatable strength can one have the conditions to do as they wish.

But in reality, Udi currently needs to hide and avoid danger while working hard to become stronger. There’s no question of doing as he wishes, nor can he truly do as he wishes.

Evidently, this creates a paradox.

"What is Leanna’s belief?"

After worrying about it for a long time, Udi stopped pondering his own desires and beliefs and started to think about Leanna, who also cultivates the Mountain Faithful profession.

Leanna must have a firm belief to have cultivated such strong spiritual energy.

[Executing evil]?

[Acquiring treasures]?

Both seem a bit off.

One day, at a certain moment.

The Black Dragon Lord stopped thinking altogether.

He gave up.

"It’s just the precursor profession of an Epic Profession; it’s not like it’s a real Godslayer profession, so what if I don’t cultivate it?"

What if I don’t cultivate it?

Focusing on Banquet is fundamentally what makes Udi strong.

With the continuous accumulation of banquets, one day, Udi is confident even in slaying gods.

"This profession is not worth cultivating." Udi understood.

Instead of randomly choosing a belief to cultivate and merely producing common-level spiritual energy, it would be more worthwhile to learn a couple of useful Magic spells and consume higher-quality food.

Although Udi doesn’t plan to cultivate this profession for now, the Followers of the Black Wing Nest can give it a try.

After all, even if they cultivate randomly with some belief, their strength will still improve significantly.

The reason special professions are called special is not just because of their harsh cultivation conditions; the power cultivated also far exceeds that of most ordinary professions.

Udi summoned Antonio.

Then he threw the Vine Wood to him.

"Inspect with Spiritual Power."

Seeing Antonio’s confusion, Udi casually said.

In the short term, it’s best not to widely spread this powerful profession; just select a few trustworthy ones to test its effects.