1RomanceEB Chapter 401 The Son of Absolute Defense Appears! Questioning Xia Fa, you call yourself "Absolut
Chapter 401 The Son of Absolute Defense Appears! Questioning Xia Fa, you call yourself "Absolut
Chapter 401 The Son of Absolute Defense Appears! Questioning Xia Fa, you call yourself "Absolute Attack"?
"Cough, cough, how come you don't even know this?"
Hearing his descendant's question, Gilgamesh was clearly taken aback, but he quickly recovered and pondered, "That's true. You've only been in contact with mortals before, and you've only been a god for a few days. You haven't even joined the superhuman legions of the nine major churches, so it's normal that you don't know this."
Xia Fa sighed softly: "Yes, it's fortunate that I was able to meet you, ancestor."
He was speaking from the heart. Thinking about it carefully, he realized that he had pretended to have a powerful background in front of the Outer Gods such as the Crimson Tree, so he couldn't possibly ask this question, nor could he ask the entities of the Entity Redemption Society in his capacity as a Glutton.
As for the others, such as Lord Paradox, He probably assumes He knows these things, since they are common sense to them as true gods.
But ironically, he really didn't know—of course, partly because he had only been a god for a few days.
"Descendants, do you know what the biggest difference is between a Celestial Venerable and a True God, and what the greatest gap is?"
Gilgamesh conjured a blackboard and a pointer from who-knows-where and began to give a seemingly serious lecture.
Holding a pointer in his sleeve, he pointed it at the blackboard, and immediately, a pattern of three crystal spheres appeared automatically on the blackboard.
"What?" Xia Fa asked very cooperatively, putting on a look of eagerness to learn.
The two were in the garden of a villa in a scenic valley, and to be honest, it really did have an atmosphere of preaching and enlightening.
Gilgamesh's expression was quite solemn, adopting the attitude of an elder. Although, in truth, He could no longer defeat His own descendants, this was, after all, to impart very important mystical knowledge to His descendants, so the situation was different.
"Let's assume that this crystal sphere represents a kind of eternal certificate, and these," Gilgamesh said, flicking his pointer slightly across the blackboard, instantly revealing the patterns of a hundred secret contracts, "representing a total of one hundred secret contracts."
"So, a powerful being who has reached the peak of Outer God, like your ancestor, may seem to have signed a hundred secret contracts and possessed three kinds of eternal certificates, but in fact, he is far from being one."
As he spoke, he tapped the blackboard twice with his pointer.
Xia Fa immediately noticed that ninety-nine of the secret contracts and two crystal spheres had lit up, leaving only one secret contract and one crystal sphere unlit.
"Theoretically speaking, every peak Outer God will always be stuck on the last one they signed—which is basically equivalent to the sixth Overlord-level secret contract—and will be unable to advance their understanding of that Overlord-level secret contract to 100%. Many will only reach 1%."
"Correspondingly, the third type of eternal certificate they contain cannot be fully absorbed either; they can only absorb a maximum of one percent before getting stuck."
"To become a true god, one needs to advance the understanding of all one hundred secret contracts to one hundred percent. Similarly, one should fully absorb the three kinds of eternal certificates contained therein."
Gilgamesh, having said this, looked intently at his descendants.
"Shafa, do you know why this is?"
Xia Fa understood that crucial information had arrived, and immediately sat up straight, saying, "Please enlighten me, Ancestor."
Seeing that Shafa was listening so attentively, Gilgamesh nodded in satisfaction and continued, "This problem actually troubled the nine great gods more than 30,000 years ago. Of course, these were the nine great gods before they became gods."
"At that time, the nine of them, along with dozens of other peak outer gods who were expected to become true gods, were all stuck on the progress of understanding the last hegemon-level secret contract and absorbing the last kind of eternal certificate, unable to make any progress."
"In the end, it was the [First History] that found the method, and then the [Nature Monarch] and the [Supreme Law] were the first to successfully test it. Only in this way was the orthodox path of deification truly opened up, making up for the crucial information that the Golden Beacon Scroll could not provide."
This time, Gilgamesh stopped keeping them in suspense and immediately said, "To be specific, simply signing a hundred secret contracts and absorbing the three kinds of eternity certificates is not enough. This would prevent the gods from fully controlling their extraordinary power."
"You can probably see this from the fact that Outer Gods and their followers cannot enter the real world. They can only sign and understand the corresponding secret contract and absorb the corresponding certificate of eternity. In fact, they cannot even control the uncontrolled pollution of their surroundings by their own extraordinary power."
"Moreover, they are also prone to losing control or going insane, because such extraordinary power is too immense."
Xia Fa's eyes flickered, and he nodded slightly, deeply understanding the sentiment.
In particular, after learning that secret contracts, extraordinary talents, and proofs of eternity—and so on—actually all originated from the source of the universe and were powers "stolen" by extraordinary beings, he understood even more why.
Simply put, it is precisely because this power is so strong that most living beings would find it difficult to fully control it.
Suddenly, Xia Fa realized something and hesitated before saying, "So, the method that Lord [First History] found is essentially—"
Gilgamesh snapped his fingers: "That's right, it's the method that allows the gods to fully control their extraordinary power! And once this method is fully implemented, the last stuck overlord-level secret contract and the last certificate of eternity will be understood or absorbed naturally!"
Xia Fa felt a surge of excitement. Although he was able to control his supernatural power and prevent it from causing uncontrolled pollution to reality thanks to the "strange current" at his tailbone, there was no doubt that this method discovered by the "First History" would greatly enhance his strength!
Putting aside everything else, the difference in strength between Outer Gods, Quasi-Celestial Venerables, Celestial Venerables, and the Supreme Righteous Gods is enough to make it clear.
They all possessed one hundred secret contracts and three kinds of eternal credentials, yet the true gods could casually wipe out a large number of outer gods as easily as crushing ants. This disparity was unbelievably vast.
The key lies in this "method"!
Gilgamesh took a deep breath and began to explain, word by word, with utmost seriousness: "This method is actually—to merge the secret contract you signed with the eternal certificate you possess!"
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With a flick of his pointer across the blackboard, the hundred secret contracts instantly split into three piles.
Each pile contained thirty sheets, two of which radiated a dazzling light, clearly indicating they were Overlord-level secret contracts.
The three piles of thirty secret contracts each flew into their corresponding crystal spheres like pieces of paper.
"This is actually the most powerful and unique way for each deity to develop their secret bond, based on their own nature."
"By fusing the secret pact you've signed with the eternal certificate you possess, not only will the corresponding pact abilities mutate into various different effects, but the power of the pact abilities will also be greatly enhanced!"
"For every thirty secret contracts merged into an eternal token, one's strength will increase by one major rank!"
"That's equivalent to a terrifying leap from a Bacterium-level Transcendent to a Transcendent Grand Monarch!"
"Of course, this is a method that only beings at the peak of the Outer God realm would use, or rather, only beings at the peak of the Outer God realm are qualified to use it, and have no choice but to use it, since the road ahead is temporarily blocked."
Xia Fa listened carefully, then pondered for a moment and said, "So, under normal circumstances, a peak Outer God, if they can fuse thirty secret contracts into an eternal token, can become a Quasi-Celestial Venerable?"
Gilgamesh nodded: "Yes, and so on. Sixty is the Celestial Venerable, and ninety is the True God. Because when you merge to ninety, the one that was stuck—the Overlord-level secret contract and that kind of eternal certificate—will be fully understood and absorbed on its own. At that time, you only need to complete the True God ritual guided by your spiritual intuition—"
At this point, Gilgamesh's face was filled with anticipation.
Clearly, even though it took a full 30,000 years to reach the peak of the Outer God level, he still retained a sliver of hope to become a True God, a hope that he would never give up.
After all, the unparalleled power and supreme majesty of the true god, the illustrious name recited and worshipped throughout the entire universe—
No one can help but envy, yearn for, and desire it.
Xia Fa then let out a soft breath: "I see—I understand."
Gilgamesh chuckled: "Descendant, the extraordinary talents you displayed when dealing with Godslayer, though I don't know where they came from, and they're somewhat similar to Lord Absolute Defense's, I'm sure you've realized that the power of your Overlord-level pact is less effective than those extraordinary talents. That's actually problematic."
Gilgamesh only wanted to give his descendants further guidance, but he never expected that such a simple sentence would cause such a huge upheaval in Xia Fa's heart.
Wait a minute—not only were his six divine-level mutations regarded as extraordinary talents by his ancestors, but—they were actually somewhat similar to those of Lord [Absolute Defense]?
In that instant, countless guesses immediately popped into Xia Fa's mind.
[Paradox Clown] said that he, Him, and [Absolute Defense] seem to share a common origin —
These six divine-level mutations of his own correspond sequentially to the revered title of the Sun God King.
Furthermore, before becoming gods, both Lord Paradox Clown and Lord Absolute Defense were able to sign four overlord-level secret contracts, becoming beings surpassing even the Heavenly Fate Holy Spirit.
Although, in fact, he signed five contracts, one more than the other two.
"Wait, could it be that I really do share the same origin as Lord Paradox Joker and Lord Absolute Defense?"
"Then—what exactly is this 'origin'? How could it have given birth to three unparalleled powerhouses like us?"
"Also, if Lord [Absolute Defense] is also suspected of having a god-level mutation, then how did He come to be? Could He also travel through time and space back to the era of mutants? But Lord [Paradox Joker] has never mentioned it—"
Xia Fa was certain that, given the relationship between [Absolute Defense] and [Paradox Joker], if [Absolute Defense] could truly travel back in time, [Paradox Joker] would definitely know and would mention it to him.
Even if he didn't explain everything clearly, at least he should have mentioned a few words about it during our previous conversations.
However, He never mentioned it at all.
Of course, we cannot completely rule out the possibility that [Absolute Defense] also underwent a god-level mutation. Xia Fa decided that when he was able to contact [Paradox Clown] again, he would ask him about it properly.
Although his heart was in turmoil, his expression remained calm as always, mainly because he had always needed to hide his identity and had become quite adept at it.
Therefore, Gilgamesh did not notice anything amiss and continued to say with a smile, "The reason why your Secret Contract ability is weaker than your extraordinary talent is simply because it is not developed enough. Apart from developing it on your own, absorbing sacred metal, consuming the Divine Blood Fruit, and other methods, the best way to achieve the greatest improvement is to fuse the Secret Contract ability with the Eternal Token."
Xia Fa then gathered his scattered thoughts and nodded in agreement upon hearing this: "I see—"
To be honest, he hadn't really noticed it before, but after fighting the [Gods' Nemesis] last time, he realized that his secret bond ability had fallen behind his strength.
At that time, all the secret abilities were used, but they only managed to cause minor injuries to [Godsbane].
Now, finally, there is a way to enhance the power of the Secret Bond ability.
"Alright, I won't go into too much detail. That's the gist of the situation. Descendant, you should rest. This afternoon we'll head to the City of Gold Pounds. That place is so lively! Haha, it'll be perfect timing for me to meet up with some old friends I haven't seen in tens of thousands of years."
Gilgamesh patted Shafa on the shoulder and turned to walk into the villa's guest room.
Xia Fa watched his ancestor's figure disappear around the corner of the villa's stairs before he began to sort out his thoughts again.
By now, he's fairly certain that part of his origins are related to the "Paradox Joker."
And the same origin as [Absolute Defense].
The reason it is said to be part of their origins is because the Paradox Clown once gave a similar guess, saying that the three of them came from the same source, but later denied it, and denied it very firmly.
Therefore, Xia Fa estimated that besides this part of his origin, he must have another part of his origin, which led to the misjudgment of the Paradox Clown.
But what exactly is that "origin"? And why were only three of them born? And why is there "absolute defense"?
The Paradox Joker was born 30,000 years ago, while I was born only 20 years ago?
All of this only made Xia Fa feel more confused and bewildered.
Since they were currently in the Outer God Realm of their ancestors, enveloped by the power of the [Secret of Eternity], and their ancestors were the only ones there, Xia Fa thought for a moment and then took out the sandalwood box again to examine it carefully.
This sandalwood box has upturned corners, somewhat like eaves, and is entirely black. Apart from the front of the box, there are no patterns or carvings anywhere else.
But strangely, on the front side, a heart and an intestine are drawn, connected by an esophagus.
A few centimeters above this strange painting is the pure white, luminous silver metal plaque, inscribed with the words "Xia Fa, to be opened by your own hand".
"Why is there a drawing of a heart and intestines connected by an esophagus on this sandalwood box, which is addressed to me personally and is from 30,000 years ago?"
Xia Fa weighed the sandalwood box in his hand again and found it incredibly heavy, equivalent to the weight of at least several thousand stars combined.
He held it like that, and the surrounding space was already bent and crushed, about to converge towards the sandalwood box.
Moreover, the degree of bending and crushing is increasing, and if left unchecked, it could destroy this villa and even the entire valley in just a few seconds.
Xia Fa quickly put the sandalwood box back into the Chuwu Bag, and then put the Chuwu Bag into the time rift of "Time Concealment".
He stood there, pondering for a while, but seeing that he couldn't find a clue, he decided to ask the Paradox Clown next time.
I wonder how the Paradox Clown is doing now. Did he find himself in danger after single-handedly fighting so many false gods and that Golden Cleanser, Alm the Greatbow?
Noon, 12 o'clock.
"Descendants, this is the city where gold pounds converge. How about it, isn't it magnificent?"
The hustle and bustle, the aroma of snacks everywhere, and the strangely-looking deities coming and going on the street made Xia Fa, who had just come out of a "ritual teleportation house", feel a little dazed.
He instinctively looked around and immediately noticed that this city where gold pounds converged was indeed very large, so large that it seemed boundless.
This one street alone is so long it seems endless, lined with shops on both sides, as if it never ends.
Looking up, a thin mist shrouded the entire city, and one could vaguely see countless "spheres" of all sizes floating in the very center of the city where gold and pounds converged, from which all sorts of people would occasionally fly out.
In addition, there are countless streets crisscrossing the area, and all kinds of buildings, clubs, and shops, which are simply dazzling and number in the tens of millions.
"Descendant, let's wander around here for a bit. I reckon the [Star Spirit Banshee] will send someone to pick you up soon. However, given the strength you displayed earlier, she might come in person."
Gilgamesh chuckled and continued, "I won't make do. I'll send you over and then go find some of my old friends. They'll be quite surprised to see me after more than ten thousand years, hahaha."
As they were talking, figures of gods suddenly appeared in the street not far ahead with a "whoosh".
There were over a hundred of these figures, each dressed in elaborate attire, making it look quite grand.
Xia Fa was slightly taken aback upon seeing this. Could it be that these hundreds of gods had come to personally escort him to the banquet?
Unexpectedly, these deities suddenly scattered across the street, forming two rows along the street.
It seems they are waiting for the arrival of some important person.
At the same time, they couldn't help but whisper among themselves.
"I never expected that Lord Absolute Defense's only biological son would choose to enter the mortal world!"
"Indeed, with the divine bloodline of Lord [Absolute Defense], coupled with that divine child's Celestial Venerable status, his strength... tsk tsk, it's simply unimaginable!"
"I heard that the son of Lord [Absolute Defense] is currently searching everywhere for someone named [Absolute Attack]?"
"That's right. [Absolute Attack] used Lord [Absolute Defense]'s name to establish faith everywhere in the Spice System of the Wright Star Region. This matter has already reached the ears of Lord [Absolute Defense]'s son."
"Shh, stop talking about this. If that 'Absolute Attack' hears us and runs away, the Divine Child will blame us, and we might both be in deep trouble!"
Xiafa was not far from them and heard it clearly. He was taken aback when he heard it.
[Absolute Defense] Not only has the adult's only son entered the world, but he's also coming for him?!