Divine Power Forbidden Canon
Dokter hadn't expected such a crushing defeat. He had assumed that even if Gu Ding's strength had increased overnight, it would at most be comparable to his own. However, Gu Ding's domain had suppressed his power to only one-tenth, and he was completely overwhelmed in less than ten seconds after the battle began. Fortunately, the two had chatted casually beforehand, making outsiders believe they had engaged in a fierce battle. Only now did he realize that there were always stronger people out there, and that challenging Malken right from the start had indeed been a gross overestimation of his abilities.
"I lost..." Faced with Malken's question, Dokter readily admitted his defeat. He then turned to Gu Ding and said, "Gu Ding, I want to join your team."
"Welcome, we happen to need a doctor." Gu Ding had actually considered inviting Dokter, because his ability to transfer damage was truly unique. Even if he didn't know other medical skills, that ability was enough to handle most problems. Moreover, Dokter's own strength was actually quite formidable; if it weren't for his own domain's suppression, he wouldn't have won so easily.
"I have two requests that I hope you can grant, Captain. First, if I am to become a doctor, I need an apothecary who can concoct potions of Superior Quality or higher to help me concoct the potions I need when necessary. Second, every time my strength improves, I need sufficiently powerful opponents for me to challenge."
"Both of these conditions can be met." Gu Ding nodded. "I am an alchemist capable of concocting potions of Superior Quality or higher. Although I can currently only concoct D-Grade Potion at most, I will take the time to improve my alchemist level. As for your need for opponents, there will be no shortage of them. Whether you seek me out, Bigge, or an enemy, it's all fine. You should also know that our team has gotten into quite a bit of trouble, so there will be no shortage of enemies."
At this moment, Malken walked over, gave Gu Ding a thumbs up, and then took out five golden bottles from his Storage Space and handed them to Gu Ding. "Here are five Golden Armament. Since Dokter has joined your team, it won't hurt to give you one more. Thanks to you, Gu Ding, I finally got rid of this pest."
"Once I defeat Gu Ding and Bigge, I will come back to challenge you," Dokter, still full of fighting spirit.
"We'll see when the time comes. The Universe Sea is vast, and there are many stronger than me. The Demigod Prodigy Ranking is only fully updated once every hundred years unless there are special changes. Normally, only the names of those who have fallen disappear, and the people behind them automatically move up. Our rankings are all from a hundred years ago, and no one knows how many new powerhouses have emerged in the last hundred years. Moreover, in addition to the powerhouses who have fallen, those who have disappeared without a trace within the last hundred years will also be removed from the Ranking List by the Star Pavilion. Therefore, there are actually many unknown powerhouses."
"Besides the Demigod Prodigy Ranking, there's also a Rising Cloud Ranking of Heroes in the Universe Sea. This Rising Cloud Ranking lists 108 powerful individuals whose genetic level hasn't yet reached demigod status. Twenty-six of them possess the strength to slay One-Star Low-rank God. This ranking is updated every three years, and one person has consistently held the top spot ninety-nine times because he has slain two Five-Star Low-rank God. That guy's name is strange; it's called Futu, and I don't know if it's a title or something else."
"Futu..." Gu Ding instantly memorized the name. The Sea Emperor currently only had access to information about the Fei Me Universe Country and a few other Universe Country that shared a network with it. Access to the networks of other Universe Country was restricted, requiring a visit to that Universe Country to unlock them. Therefore, he couldn't access information within the Universe Sea, let alone this Ranking List. The reason he knew about the Demigod Ranking List before was because it had been shared on the Fei Me Universe Country's network; the person who shared it was likely someone who had previously visited the Universe Sea.
"I'll give you a list from three years ago, along with the personal information of those twenty-six powerful individuals capable of slaying gods," Malken said, sending the list and some other information to Gu Ding.
"Thank you!" Although Gu Ding will be able to find out about these people soon after entering the Universe Sea, knowing in advance will give him some motivation.
After seeing Malken off, Dokter returned to his Grey Eagle to pack his things. He planned to move into the Golden Eagle and then sell the Grey Eagle for some money.
But Gu Ding rejected this idea, saying, "Keep it. This spaceship won't fetch much money, and we can use it occasionally."
"But I don't have that much Storage Space ..." Dokter pointed to his Smart Watch. His watch was indeed just a regular business model, clearly indicating that his life hadn't been very comfortable since becoming Interstellar Pirate.
"My Storage Space is sufficient." Every time Gu Ding obtains Smart Watch or Smart Ring, the Storage Space is directly absorbed by Sea Emperor to expand it, including the Smart Ring that Boti obtained last time.
Speaking of Boti's Smart Ring, Gu Ding only glanced at it. It contained over 30 billion Universe Coin alone, six or seven times his own net worth. There were also over a hundred Originium Stones, three demigod-level weapons, and a bunch of other miscellaneous items.
After Dokter finished packing, Gu Ding put his spaceship into his Storage Ring and then returned to the Golden Eagle.
"Lily, Elsa, we have new members joining us." Back on the spaceship, Gu Ding introduced them to the two women.
Liliath and Elsa had been staying by Bigge's side and were unaware of the battle between Gu Ding and Dokter. Upon hearing that Gu Ding had recruited a doctor, the two exchanged polite greetings for a while; the team did indeed need a healer.
"Dokter, Bigge really only have a month to live? Are there any other doctors who can heal his injuries?" Liliath was still somewhat unwilling to accept it.
"Bigge's injuries are no ordinary injuries. You may not have fought against a demigod before. Divine source is a very peculiar energy. And the divine source of a true god has the function of marking, which is very difficult to expel. However, my ability can continuously transfer the injuries from Bigge's body, allowing him to live indefinitely, but that's all. As long as the divine source within him is not removed, he will not wake up, and his injuries will continue to worsen every day. Only a god who truly possesses a divine position can erase the mark on the divine source and expel the divine source from Bigge's body." Dokter explained Bigge's injuries in more detail.
"Sea Emperor, let's go directly to the Royal Capital Star Region and ask Elizabeth for help," Gu Ding decided.
"But will she help? He is the Fei Mei Universe Country Lord, and we are Interstellar Pirate." Liliath felt that things were not so simple; the opposing identities meant that Elizabeth could not be a friend.
"In the Fei Me Universe Country, we only know her as a deity, and we have no other choice." Gu Ding knew what Liliath was worried about. "Sea Emperor, you should park your spaceship two or three star systems away from the Royal Capital Star Region. I will then transfer to Dokter's Grey Eagle and infiltrate there myself."
"Are you sure you want to do this? While this would avoid risks for Lily and Elsa, there's a high chance you'll be captured, and Bigge is very likely to fall into the hands of the Federal Army. Bigge is very vulnerable right now; if he falls into the hands of the Federal Government, he could be used illusion magic to reawaken him. The fact that the Emperor Projection appeared on him can't be hidden from the Federal Government. They'll do everything they can to capture someone who has the potential to become Apex Expert Federal Government. As for you, you'll likely be sentenced to hundreds of years in prison." The Sea Emperor gave his prediction of the future.
"You're talking about the worst-case scenario, but Bigge won't be so easily controlled, and I won't be so easily captured. Even if there's only a tiny chance of success, we have to try. Besides, my Combat Strength has increased after using the Golden Armament. My maximum Combat Strength was originally only at the level of a one-star god, but after a fifty-fold increase, I can barely reach the level of a three-star god. With the addition of my domain effect, I should be able to crush all the demigods except for Elizabeth." Gu Ding was quite confident in himself.
"Don't forget, besides Elizabeth, there is another deity guarding the Fei Me Universe Country, and that guy has been staying in the Royal Capital Star Region for a long time," the Sea Emperor reminded him.
"So, I need you to teach me God Skill and supernatural abilities during this time so I can become stronger." Gu Ding grinned. "It should take quite a while to get from here to the Royal Capital Star Region, right?"
"At least nineteen Space Shuttle are needed. After each shuttle, the ship's normal automatic energy recovery is completely insufficient, and it must be recharged. If the ship repair crew uses rapid charging, it can usually be fully charged in about a day. However, after each rapid charging, at least two normal charging sessions are required before rapid charging can be used again. And each normal charging session takes two days. Therefore, it will take at least thirty days to arrive."
"Thirty days is enough!" Gu Ding believed that in thirty days, he could learn at least one God Skill or supernatural power.
"Actually, I've been hesitant about this because you're still a being of flesh and blood. You can't use most of the God Skill and supernatural powers that gods can use. But non-divine techniques can't provide enough boost to your Combat Strength." The Sea Emperor hadn't expected Gu Ding to condense a divine source so early, which disrupted his original training plan for Gu Ding. "I do have a set of Divine Power Forbidden Canon here that can significantly boost your Combat Strength in your current situation, but there's a side effect—your body will never be able to quantify again..." (To be continued.)