Chen Chuan did not decline Glaesim's gift. He accepted it openly, and with a turn of his thoughts, all those shimmering objects were drawn into his body.
He nodded to the figure within the light opposite him. "Thank you, Mr. Glaesim."
He did not deliberately change his attitude because of the shift in the other man's status. He remained as he had been before.
Higher-level powers deserved respect, but if he wanted to go there, he could cross over at any time. It was only because the path he pursued was loftier and more far-reaching that he needed greater accumulation and more conditions.
As a member of the Nature Faction, Glaesim instead approved of Chen Chuan's manner. The latter clearly regarded him as a true friend.
He had originally wanted to share with Chen Chuan the insights he had gained from his breakthrough, but suddenly, his body began flickering as though it had been struck by something.
Even his voice became slow and halting. "Someone is looking for me. Many people are looking for me. Advisor Chen, we... shall talk again next time."
In just those few sentences, his body flickered even more violently. Then the light abruptly dispersed, and the previously frozen space, along with everything around them, resumed flowing.
Chen Chuan watched the figure disappear and thought about it. The ones seeking Glaesim should be other higher-level powers.
It seemed the defensive pressure beyond the heavens truly was extremely urgent. When Glaesim said they would talk next time, they would likely have to wait until next time.
He looked down toward the depths of the Deep Sea Cave again. What was inside? He could not sense it at the moment. He had originally planned to go down and take a look after properly securing the Fusion Matter, but