What made him happy was not obtaining a Godhead, but that under his guidance, the family had finally produced a true powerhouse!
Distribution of Treasures
It could be said that as long as Simon was willing, he could unify the entire Rayast Plane.
In Solo's eyes, a Midgod was already the strongest existence in the entire plane.
"Since you, Simon, have already broken through to become a Midgod, and your main body is unwilling to refine it, then leave it for the family. What a pity it isn't Wind Attribute. Otherwise, I really might not have been able to resist refining it myself. Hahaha."
Solo laughed heartily.
"But I've heard that after refining a Godhead, further improvement in strength becomes incredibly difficult. I still want to cultivate into a god through my own efforts. Besides, what I like is the Law of Wind. Let someone else refine this Godhead. At present, the only ones in the family who can refine it are Second Elder Garrod and Third Elder Sanders. You two discuss it and decide who will refine it."
"I prefer the Law of Earth, and I also want to cultivate into a god independently. I have no interest in the Lightning Element, so give this Godhead to Sanders. He hasn't even comprehended any laws yet, so the Godhead is perfect for him."
Unexpectedly, Garrod also refused after hearing this.
Garrod had once been a genius of the Saint Realm, and he was extremely confident in himself.
As for Sanders, he knew that after cultivating for several hundred years without comprehending any laws, his chances of becoming a god through his own cultivation were exceedingly slim. Thus, he stopped declining and generously accepted the Godhead. As for how it would be difficult to improve after refining a Godhead—
What a joke. Even without refining a Godhead, improving his strength would have been difficult...
"Thank you, Simon. Thank you, Patriarch and Brother Garrod, for yielding it to me. I will definitely not disappoint the family's expectations. I will refine it successfully as soon as possible and add another God-Level expert to the family."
Sanders spoke excitedly as he tremblingly accepted the Godhead, which radiated a captivating halo.
Under Solo's leadership, everyone in the Herbert Family was deeply attached to the family. Whenever benefits were involved, they yielded to one another, and the family was harmonious from within.
Even a treasure like a Godhead was given to the person most suited to it.
Seeing this, Simon felt greatly relieved.
He had not even brought out the Earth Heart Milk yet. With the aid of that wonder, Solo, who had long been stuck at the Saint Realm Limit, was very likely to become a god through his own efforts. Elder Garrod, who had cultivated the Earth Terrain Technique to a profound level, also had a considerable chance of breaking through.
"Now that the Godhead has been distributed, this Lightning Element divine War Blade should also go to Elder Sanders. With matching attributes, he can better bring out the divine artifact's power."
As he spoke, Simon handed John's War Blade to Sanders.
Afterward, Simon continued taking out John's dragon sinew, dragon bones, and some ores and Saint Realm Magic Crystal Cores from his Spatial Ring.
Solo and the other two were stunned as they watched Simon seemingly perform magic, producing one rare item after another that was usually difficult to come across.
In particular, the Saint Realm Magic Crystal Cores of various elements were nearly piled into a small mountain. Their multicolored radiance even outshone the magical crystal lamps.
Most of these Magic Crystal Cores had been acquired by Simon while conducting Life Stripping experiments. Since they were useless to him anyway, he simply left them all for the family.
Looking at the Magic Crystal Cores representing dozens of Saint Realm magical beasts, Solo and the others were utterly shocked. It was easy for them to defeat Saint Realm magical beasts, but killing them was difficult. Thus, the family did not possess many Saint Realm Magic Crystal Cores. This was the first time any of them had seen so many.
When Simon explained that the nearly transparent tendon and the dragon bone emitting a deep purple glow had been obtained from killing a God-Level expert, the three of them became completely numb. Only then did they gain a profound sense of Simon's strength.
This youth, usually gentle and tranquil and courteous to everyone, was ultimately a genuine God-Level powerhouse. Unknowingly, so many powerhouses had already fallen at his hands.
After calming themselves, they began discussing the uses of these rare items.
The massive tendon left behind by a God-Level magical beast could be made into a rare bow weapon. Combined with the Law of Wind, its attack power would be astonishing, making it perfect for the patriarch who cultivated the Law of Wind. The dragon bone, being the hardest part of John's body, could not yet be put to use by the family, so they simply stored it together with the other items to enrich the family treasury. The large quantity of Saint Realm Magic Crystal Cores could be kept as strategic supplies or used to cultivate Saint Realm magical beasts loyal to the family.
After handing all these miscellaneous items to the patriarch, Simon took out three longswords and a suit of armor.
During his long periods of secluded cultivation, Simon had nurtured quite a few weapons. Taking out three longswords at once posed no burden at all. As for Divine Armor, he had no extras. This one was just right for the patriarch's future use.
After reaching the Midgod level, Simon's soul power had surged again. The divine artifacts he now nurtured with Fusion Divine Power had fully reached the level of Highgod Artifacts. Moreover, even ordinary Highgods would not notice anything unusual about the aura they emitted. This was the result of his experiments with Fanny. During several sparring matches, Fanny had not noticed anything special about Simon's weapons.
Only then did Simon feel at ease leaving them with the family.
"These longswords and this Divine Armor were nurtured after I became a Midgod. Leave the longswords and Divine Armor for the patriarch to use after becoming a god. Please distribute the rest as you see fit, Patriarch. I hope you will not refuse."
Seeing that Simon had made up his mind, Solo was unsure when he himself would become a god, but he no longer declined and accepted them directly. The two elders had no objections either.
"Alright, most of the things have been distributed. There is only one final surprise left. I'll reveal it after my parents arrive. It will definitely be a true surprise for everyone."
The three had wanted to say that the current surprises were already more than enough, but on second thought, if even Simon considered it a huge surprise, then they certainly would not be disappointed.
Thus, this small gathering ended with the three of them feeling dazed.
Especially Sanders. Eager to become a god, he returned to his residence and immediately refined the Godhead with blood. Feeling the Godhead floating within his Soul Ocean, Sanders was so happy he nearly fainted. The once illusory dream of becoming a god was now so close to him.
Even Patriarch Solo, who had always been composed, was thrilled as he looked at the divine sword and Divine Armor in his hands. Thinking of the great surprise Simon had mentioned at the end, he could not help but grow eager as well.
Although Second Elder Garrod had gained nothing tangible, he recalled the meaningful look Simon had given him before leaving and knew that Simon would certainly not leave him out if there were benefits to be had.
And so, amid everyone's anticipation, Darren and Iseline finally arrived.
Knowing they would arrive that day, Simon had waited early in front of the family gates. Fanny, standing beside him, was unusually quiet today.
After so many years apart, Iseline's eyes reddened the moment she saw Simon. She tightly embraced him and only let go after a long while.
Darren also stood at the side, looking at his excessively outstanding son.
Simon was also very happy to see his parents after so long.
"Father, Mother, let's go to the ancestral residence. The patriarch and the two elders are waiting there."
However, Iseline was in no hurry to leave. She curiously looked at Fanny and asked.
"Simon, who is this young lady? Did you find me a daughter-in-law?"
"Mother, don't say nonsense. She's a friend I met during my travels. She's visiting the family this time."
Simon did not reveal Fanny's identity as a Plane Guardian. First, she would be leaving soon, so there was little point in introducing her. Second, it would avoid unnecessary trouble. This had also been Fanny's request before coming.
"Oh..."
Iseline clearly did not believe him. What kind of friends stood so close together and looked at each other with such affectionate eyes?
However, as someone experienced, Iseline did not expose them.
As for Fanny, her entire face had turned red with embarrassment. She hurriedly pulled away from Simon, looking like she had a guilty conscience.
Before long, the group arrived at the ancestral residence.
Once everyone was seated, Simon did not beat around the bush. He directly brought out the Earth Heart Milk in an exquisite jade bottle, along with several dozen Soul Golden Beads.
"These are treasures I obtained by chance. Drinking a drop of the spirit milk in the jade bottle produces miraculous effects, assisting cultivation and slowly nourishing the soul. As for these golden beads, they are called Soul Golden Beads. Absorbing them can immediately strengthen your soul, though they have no direct effect on comprehending laws."
Simon looked at Darren and Iseline.
"Father, Mother, the reason I urgently called you here is that with these treasures, there is a high chance you can break through to the Saint Realm. At the same time, they will be greatly beneficial to Patriarch Solo and Elder Garrod's cultivation."
"What? Such treasures exist?"
Darren leaped to his feet in excitement. He knew his son was incredibly talented and now unquestionably the family's strongest expert. Although he was shocked, he did not doubt the authenticity of these heaven-defying treasures.
Iseline's beautiful eyes were also filled with disbelief. Having struggled through years of cultivation merely to reach the level of a Level 9 Magician, she had long since lost confidence in becoming a Saint Realm expert.
But now, as Simon brought out this jade bottle and the Soul Golden Beads, her dormant heart finally burned with passion once more.
As for Solo and Garrod, they were completely stunned. Simon had not been exaggerating. This really was an enormous surprise!
Departure
After everyone calmed down, Simon had the patriarch and the others each find a quiet secret chamber. He then gave each of them one drop of Earth Heart Milk and ten Soul Golden Beads. After explaining how to use them and some precautions, he had them enter seclusion.
According to Fanny, when she had still been at the Saint Realm, her soul had grown more than three times stronger over several decades after drinking a single drop of Earth Heart Milk. During that time, she could sense the fluctuations of laws extremely clearly, making comprehension much easier. It could also slightly improve the user's cultivation aptitude.
In order to make their souls stronger as quickly as possible, Simon spared no expense in having them use Soul Golden Beads alongside the Earth Heart Milk to comprehend laws. In any case, he had plenty of Soul Golden Beads and did not mind using them freely.
According to Fanny, Earth Heart Milk shared a drawback with other cultivation-assisting treasures: using too much of it would produce resistance. The effects of subsequent doses would diminish sharply until they eventually had no effect at all.
Fanny discovered that after using five drops, Earth Heart Milk had completely lost its effect of assisting law comprehension. However, by then, her soul had increased to three times its original strength, which was still a considerable gain.
Earth Heart Milk had another benefit: it was highly effective at healing the injuries caused by Soul Splitting after becoming a god. This was also why Fanny had brought extra with her.
Over the years, Fanny had successfully gained an additional Lowgod divine clone of the Laws of Fate. However, her talent in the Laws of Fate was rather average. Even with the support of numerous treasures, she was still only a Lowgod. Her progress in the Law of Fire, on the other hand, had been substantial.
This meant that Fanny had not given Simon much Earth Heart Milk, only a dozen or so drops in total. Simon intended to keep five drops for himself and give all the rest to the patriarch for distribution.
Since Sanders had chosen to refine a Godhead, he naturally had no use for this treasure. However, Simon still gave him ten Soul Golden Beads.
After waiting outside the secret chambers for some time and confirming that the Earth Heart Milk was effective for Darren and Iseline, Simon and Fanny returned to their respective residences.
Soon, five years passed, and the Laws of Heaven and Earth suddenly descended upon the place where the patriarch was in seclusion.
Seeing this, Simon was greatly relieved. The patriarch's talent was not low, so with the assistance of Earth Heart Milk and Soul Golden Beads, it was not surprising that he had successfully broken through.
After becoming a god, Solo merely gathered the important members of the family for a brief celebration before hastily returning to his secret chamber to continue cultivating. He knew clearly that while the Earth Heart Milk was still effective, he had to cultivate with all his strength and make the most of such a treasure.
Ten years later, Darren and Iseline emerged from seclusion one after another. Both had successfully reached the Saint Realm.
Seeing this, Simon finally let out a great sigh of relief. He no longer needed to worry about his parents' lifespans.
After a brief reunion, the two also returned to their secret chambers to continue cultivating. They wanted to see whether they could comprehend laws while the Earth Heart Milk was still effective.
Another ten years passed, and the Laws of Heaven and Earth descended upon the place where Elder Garrod was in seclusion. He had successfully become an Earth-style Lowgod.
At this time, Third Elder Sanders had also completely refined the Godhead and become a Thunder-style Lowgod.
Two more years passed, and the effects of the Earth Heart Milk were completely exhausted. The four people in seclusion emerged one after another. Solo and Garrod had both chosen Godhood Outside the Body. With the assistance of Earth Heart Milk and Soul Golden Beads, the injuries caused by Soul Splitting had fully healed, and the strength of their souls had increased greatly.
At the final moment, Darren and Iseline had respectively succeeded in grasping the basics of the Profound Mystery of Wind Element and the Profound Mystery of Water Element. They had barely entered the ranks of peak Saint Realm experts.
Thus, the Herbert Family gained three more God-Level experts and two more Saint Realm experts.
Afterward, Simon gave Patriarch Solo six drops of Earth Heart Milk and one hundred Soul Golden Beads for distribution. Looking at such precious treasures, Solo grew unusually nervous and hurriedly instructed the two elders and Simon's parents to keep them secret. These were true treasures that could determine the family's rise or fall.
Next, Simon and the family celebrated lavishly for three days.
Then, he formally told his parents and the patriarch of his decision to head to Hell.
None of them were surprised by Simon's decision. In their eyes, Simon, who was devoted to cultivation, should have done this long ago. This small Material Plane could no longer contain him.
Moreover, the Herbert Family's foundation had now been established. It had no rivals on the Rayast Continent, so Simon could venture into Hell without worry.
After solemnly bidding farewell to his parents and clansmen, and seriously warning everyone not to leave the Material Plane without the strength of a Midgod, Simon headed toward the southern end of the Endless Sea with Fanny.
Her successor should be arriving soon.
Before leaving, Simon intended to formally bid farewell to the few friends he had. After all, once he left, no one knew when he would return.
Thus, Simon deliberately made a detour to bid farewell to Anthony of the Charles Empire and Loya of the Loya Empire.
Unfortunately, after more than a hundred years, Anthony and Loya were still standing in place. Breaking through seemed both impossibly distant and within arm's reach.
When Anthony learned that Simon was already a Midgod, he was greatly shaken. He was also immensely envious of Simon's plans to go to Hell. He said that he too would go to Hell after becoming a god, joking that Simon should go ahead and establish a foothold first, and that he would follow once he broke through.
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