After Lin Tian raised his question, Harry sensed Lin Tian's strength through the soul power he released. Greatly surprised, he asked, "Have you already begun comprehending Profound Mysteries of the Laws?"
Lin Tian froze when he heard that, unsure how to answer.
Porter took over, saying, "Lin Tian's talent for the fire laws is excellent. He had already come into contact with the Profound Mystery of the Fire Element before reaching the Saint Domain. He became a Saint Domain expert by comprehending the Profound Mystery of the Fire Element."
Harry was delighted and said "good" several times in a row.
"Since your talent is so strong, I'll tell you directly what happens when one becomes a god, so you can make the right judgment," Harry said.
Lin Tian listened intently as Harry explained matters related to becoming a god. When he heard that there were two options—External Deification and Internal Deification—he impatiently asked, "Great-Grandfather, you just mentioned External Deification and Internal Deification. What exactly is the difference between them? Which one is better?"
Harry narrowed his eyes slightly and fell into thought. After a moment, he slowly said, "Lin Tian, External Deification and Internal Deification do indeed differ in many ways. On our continent, External Deification is relatively more common. With External Deification, when a cultivator becomes a god, their comprehension of the laws condenses outside their body into a tangible Divine Spark, which then forms a new Divine Clone.
For cultivators gifted in multiple laws, External Deification has unique advantages. Those with talent in multiple laws can comprehend the Profound Mysteries of the Laws at the same time. If they are strong enough, they can gain insights into different laws. Thus, if they choose External Deification when becoming gods, they can continue cultivating other laws and become god-level experts in those laws as well. This allows them to form multiple Divine Clones. Even if one Divine Clone perishes, as long as the others survive, the person remains alive. In a sense, the Divine Clones formed through External Deification give a person an extra life.
However, External Deification was not without difficulties. It required splitting one's soul."
As Harry said this, he seemed to recall the pain of having his soul split in two. His voice turned hoarse as he said, "With External Deification, under the protection of the laws of heaven and earth, your soul is forcibly divided into two halves. One half condenses with the Profound Mystery into a Divine Spark, then forms a Divine Clone. Because of the protection of the laws of heaven and earth, you won't die during this process, but you must remain conscious and endure that pain."
Lin Tian listened with rapt attention, then asked, "If splitting the soul in two through External Deification doesn't affect one's life, and External Deification has so many advantages, why is Internal Deification even an option?"
Still shaken by the memory, Harry said, "Although splitting the soul in two through External Deification won't endanger your life, if you haven't endured that pain over a long period of time, it will affect your ability to choose External Deification a second time. And Lin Tian, what do you think is needed to comprehend Profound Mysteries of the Laws?"
Recalling the original work, Lin Tian answered without hesitation, "Comprehension."
Harry was quite surprised. "That's right. It seems your talent really is exceptional! The most important thing in comprehending Profound Mysteries of the Laws is comprehension, and the strength of one's soul affects it. After the soul is split in two, one's comprehension will be greatly affected. Before your soul power recovers, your speed of comprehending Profound Mysteries of the Laws will be only a fraction of what it was before. In theory, the more Divine Clones you have, the slower your comprehension of Profound Mysteries of the Laws becomes."
With a solemn expression, Harry said, "Internal Deification involves nurturing a Divine Spark within the body. Because one focuses on comprehending a single law, one's understanding of that law is often deeper. Furthermore, since the soul is not split in two, its power does not decline. While nurturing a Divine Spark within the body, one can deeply fuse one's soul with a single law, allowing the Divine Spark to combine with the soul and body in an almost perfect state. It is like carefully cultivating a seed within your own body, allowing it to grow together with your body and mind.
After successfully achieving Internal Deification, the Divine Spark is closely connected to one's soul and body. The cultivator can wield the Divine Spark's power more freely, and their strength will be relatively greater. Moreover, because the Divine Spark is within the body, it is easier to strengthen one's own Divine Body. A stronger body also has a major impact on one's strength."
Harry looked at Lin Tian, his gaze full of expectation. "Lin Tian, the choice of how to become a god cannot be generalized. It must be decided according to your actual circumstances. You have only just entered the Saint Domain, and you still have a long road ahead in comprehending the Profound Mysteries of the Laws. But you possess extraordinary talent. Perhaps during your future cultivation, you will develop unique insights into the laws.
If you believe you can study multiple laws and are confident you can cultivate all of them to godhood, then External Deification may be a good choice."
Lin Tian felt helpless as he secretly thought, I currently only have talent for the fire laws, and the form of my soul power is unsuitable for cultivating the Destruction Rule. I also don't know whether I have talent for the other three rules.
Lin Tian answered, "Great-Grandfather, I only have talent for the fire laws. I have no talent for other laws."
Harry said helplessly, "Since you have no other talents, then the most suitable choice for you is Internal Deification when you become a god. That way, you won't have to split your soul in two, your speed of comprehending Profound Mysteries of the Laws won't decrease, and your strength will improve rapidly after becoming a god."
Unwilling to accept it, Lin Tian said, "But External Deification can give me an extra life! It would provide tremendous security in future cultivation!"
Harry looked at Lin Tian and said seriously, "Lin Tian, cultivation is a process of constantly striving forward. If you cling to that kind of thinking, then no matter how talented you are, you won't make much further progress in cultivation. Do you want to remain stuck in place without advancing because your soul was split in two?"
Lin Tian argued, "Splitting the soul in two merely reduces soul power due to cultivation. Once the soul power is replenished, won't the original cultivation speed return?"
Harry said, "Do you think no one else has considered that? How could treasures capable of restoring soul power be found? Such things have never appeared on the Maya Continent."
"The Maya Continent may not have them, but the seven Divine Planes and the Four Supreme Planes definitely do! We... we..." Under Harry's gaze, Lin Tian gradually fell silent.
Harry said earnestly, "Lin Tian, I know your talent is extremely high, but you must understand one thing: only a genius who grows up is truly a genius. If someone dies before realizing their talent, then no matter how great that talent is, it is nothing but an illusion."
Seeing Lin Tian lower his head in silence, Harry said, "There is a question you need to think through. External Deification is clearly meant for people talented in multiple laws, so who is Internal Deification meant for? The laws of heaven and earth are fair." With that, he went to answer Porter's doubts, leaving Lin Tian alone to think.
P.S. Sorry, I just finished revising it!
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