Lin Tian felt a surge of excitement. Every nerve in his body tensed as he stared fixedly at Porter, eagerly awaiting the major secret unique to the three great Mid-God families.
Porter cautiously glanced around. After confirming that no one else was nearby, he lowered his voice and said slowly, "Lin Tian, to Saint Domain experts, the seven Divine Planes and the Four Supreme Planes are nothing less than hell. According to the teachings passed down by our ancestor, those at the Saint Domain level have no status whatsoever in the seven Divine Planes and the Four Supreme Planes. They are not even worth as much as the chickens and ducks in a poultry farm. Even after becoming Lower Gods, they still remain at the bottom. Only upon reaching the Mid-God realm can they gain even a trace of status.
"Moreover, traveling from a Material Plane to the seven Divine Planes and the Four Supreme Planes requires no fee. However, returning from those seven Divine Planes and Four Supreme Planes to a Material Plane costs an astonishing amount. Only the most powerful Upper Gods can afford it. That is why our ancestor strictly forbade members of the Leo Family from casually going to the seven Divine Planes and the Four Supreme Planes. I imagine the other two great families received similar warnings."
Lin Tian remained calm on the surface, with little change in expression, but inwardly, he could not help but complain wildly. I thought it was some earth-shattering secret concerning the life and death of the family. And this was it? This?
Lin Tian quickly sorted through the information in his mind. For someone like him, who had "read the original work" and knew many hidden secrets, this truly did not count for much. Yet he knew perfectly well that for natives of the Material Planes, this was an enormous secret tied to their survival.
However, deep doubts also arose in Lin Tian's heart. Why were Leo I and the other two Mid-Gods so familiar with these matters? Thinking of the profound knowledge that should not have been known at the Saint Domain level, as well as the partially confidential matter of fusing profound mysteries, Lin Tian could no longer suppress his curiosity. He asked directly, "Grandfather, how did our ancestor and the other two Mid-God seniors learn of these things? Could it be that the three of them returned to the Maya Continent from one of the seven Divine Planes or the Four Supreme Planes?"
Porter frowned slightly, a helpless look appearing on his face. He said slowly, "I do not know the specifics either. After all, these matters are far too profound. Perhaps once you become a Lower God, you will learn more of the details."
Lin Tian felt somewhat helpless, but he suddenly thought of Laun. He carefully asked, "Grandfather, can I tell Teacher Laun about this in private?"
Porter sighed helplessly. "You definitely cannot directly tell him the details about the seven Divine Planes and the Four Supreme Planes! But think about it. When I spoke to you beside Laun just now, along with the expression on my face and how urgently I took you away, Laun is smart enough that he should understand Saint Domain experts cannot casually go to the seven Divine Planes and the Four Supreme Planes."
After thinking it over carefully, Lin Tian felt that his grandfather was right. Based on their earlier conversation and his grandfather's anxious manner, Teacher Laun would definitely become wary. Even if he did not realize it immediately, both Teacher Laun and his grandfather had not been Saint Domain experts for long. Their cultivation had yet to reach a bottleneck, so they would certainly continue cultivating peacefully on the Maya Continent for quite some time.
After hearing Porter's words, Lin Tian still had doubts, but he felt somewhat reassured. He then asked curiously, "Grandfather, just how strong is that Plane Overseer? Why did our ancestor and the other three Mid-Gods need to reach an agreement with him?"
Porter frowned slightly and fell into thought before answering slowly, "According to the ancient records of the family, the Plane Overseer possesses Mid-God strength. But in truth, his actual power is inferior to that of our ancestor and the other two. The family records mention that there was once an enormous island in the South Sea, far larger than any island seen today. That island was incredibly rich in magical herbs. Many herbs now recorded as extinct could be found there. Back then, for reasons unknown, George I erupted into a great battle with the Plane Overseer on that island. In the end, the entire island was destroyed, and the Plane Overseer fled in defeat."
Lin Tian's face was filled with confusion as he pressed on. "If that was the case, why did our ancestor and the other two ultimately still make an agreement with the Plane Overseer? There must have been some hidden reason."
Porter let out a deep sigh, his face full of helplessness. "I am merely a Saint Domain expert. Do you think I would know such deep reasons? All I know is that Senior George pursued him all the way to an island deep within the South Sea, where there was a teleportation array. As for what exactly happened on that island, I do not know. Later, our ancestor and Senior Walter also went to that island, and after that, this agreement came into being."
After hearing this, Lin Tian sank into thought and secretly speculated, Judging from this, could it be that the Plane Overseer revealed the mission he bore and the backing of a Sovereign army, thereby "persuading" Leo I and the other two to spare his life? And to complete his mission, did he then force the three of them to sign an agreement?
Just as Lin Tian was about to continue asking questions, Porter spoke first. "All right, all right. Ask the rest when you see my father tomorrow! As a Lower God, he knows far more than I do. With your talent, which surpasses mine by far, he should tell you some secrets even I do not know."
Thus, Lin Tian followed Porter back to Porter's residence to rest. Lying on the bed, Lin Tian's mind was filled with thoughts as he carefully considered what he should ask Harry the next day. Before he knew it, he entered a meditative state and spent the night in quiet meditation.
In the morning, sunlight streamed through the window and fell across Lin Tian's face. Although Saint Domain experts could survive without food, most of them still ate three regular meals when they were not in secluded cultivation. Therefore, meals were delivered punctually to the Saint Domain experts at the mountainside every day. After Lin Tian and Porter finished breakfast together, he followed Porter to Harry's residence.
On the way, Porter explained, "Under normal circumstances, if a Saint Domain expert of the Leo Family becomes a Lower God, he becomes an elder of the Leo Family and takes charge of many family affairs. You are Harry's direct descendant, so Harry is responsible for all your benefits and privileges on Fire God Mountain. At the same time, he will answer some of your questions. Now you understand why Harry asked me to bring you to see him the next day, don't you? He was probably worried you would ask things that were inconvenient for Laun to know."
Lin Tian suddenly understood and grasped the reason behind it.
Before long, the two arrived at Harry's residence. After meeting Harry, Lin Tian exchanged a few simple pleasantries with him. Then Harry took Lin Tian to choose his own residence. Once Lin Tian had selected one, he immediately asked about the agreement mentioned the previous day.
Harry's expression became slightly grave upon hearing this. He said slowly, "Actually, I do not know the exact details either. I only know that the Plane Overseer seemed to have other forces behind him, so our ancestor and the other two could only reluctantly agree to sign the agreement. And I can tell you clearly that our ancestor and the other two never went to the seven Divine Planes and the Four Supreme Planes."
After hearing this, Lin Tian grew even more puzzled. He continued, "Then was the knowledge of profound mysteries and fused profound mysteries summarized by our ancestor?"
Harry shook his head. "It was not summarized by our ancestor. You will only learn the specific details after reaching the Lower God realm."
Lin Tian felt helpless, but he did not give up. Instead, he asked, "Great-Grandfather, how does one become a god? What situations arise during the process of becoming a god?" Lin Tian was making his own calculations, trying to use this to draw out the distinction between External Deification and Internal Deification.
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