Solution

The threshold of legend is not so easy to cross.

Sulu felt that even if Beatrice had the same cheat codes as him, she would still be trapped for a long time before this insurmountable barrier.

However... the Black Death Society might not be without some 'old relics' from the previous era!

Although the current concentration of Spirit Tide in the world may not be suitable for them to 'unseal', there's no guarantee that a few won't disregard safety and forcibly awaken from their slumber.

"This world... is getting more and more dangerous."

Sulu nodded to Rhode, indicating that he should inform the Church of the Goddess of Light about the Black Death Society: "Sell off those outlaws in town as well."

Organizations like the Black Death Society are like this; as the Seven True Gods of the world, what kind of foundation should their Church possess?

Therefore, Sulu confidently chose to shift the blame.

As the saying goes, "Uneasy lies the head that wears a crown."

Since the Seven True Gods Church have firmly occupied the mainstream of human faith, they must naturally step up without hesitation when it comes to crucial moments!

As for myself, I'm just a nobody; I can just cheer him on quietly from behind.

"All right..."

Rhode shrugged, not finding anything wrong with Sulu's actions.

In reality, even he himself only regarded the Church of the Goddess of Light as a temporary 'company'.

Even though I'm just an employee, isn't it normal to switch jobs if the company's benefits aren't good? -- With this kind of thinking, it's no wonder that one's faith is not devout and one cannot receive the Goddess's blessing.

"Besides..."

After exchanging a few words about intelligence, Rhode got down to business. "Regarding methods for improving physical fitness, I looked into it within the Church and found very few simple and effective ones, but there are always ways..."

This is also the issue that Sulu is most concerned about right now.

His combat prowess was extraordinary. After both of them advanced to the third tier as [Thaumaturge] and [Shadow Warrior], he was astonished to find that they were only a tiny bit away from the requirements to advance to the fourth tier.

For example, [Dimensional Walker] only needs to improve physique and then upgrade the passive Agile Footwork.

The [Dream Master] is even simpler. He has already met the requirements for exploring the three layers of the Spirit World, which means he can achieve the level of Soul Projection. Furthermore, spirit is his primary attribute, and he only needs 1.0 more constitution!

Although he may not level up immediately, he will definitely reach the advancement standard and accumulate experience points, which will be an important trump card when facing danger in the future.

Tell me about it.

Sulu awaited Rhode's next words.

"First, there's the arduous and persistent training, which you probably wouldn't consider..." Rhode shook his head, feeling that this underling's advancement speed was terrifyingly fast. "Second, there's divine grace! The blessing of any righteous god can permanently improve the qualities of a certain profession. Evil God can too... but you know the consequences."

"The divine grace of a true god... that's asking too much. Do you think I'm a holy son?" Sulu shook his head and crossed out the option.

His inherent nature makes him extremely uneasy about believing in any deity, making it impossible for him to become a believer.

Seeking divine favor in this situation? They should be grateful they don't face divine punishment!

"The third method is through certain rituals and potions. Potions that can directly improve one's qualities are available in the Church, but in very small quantities, and the same goes for rituals."

Sulu himself had used that ritual; it was the ' Sivinardo Flesh Ritual '! It cannot be reused.

"A potion? We could give it a try. Not just in the Church, but also in the mystical community on the West Coast..."

Sulu nodded.

He's doing this to prevent drug resistance issues like those with the ' Cat's Grace ' potion, and he plans to collect several different types of potions.

"The last method involves some strange and unusual means, such as a Curio, or some verified, extremely bizarre 'monsters'..."

Rhode said, "For example... the Church recently discovered a new secret realm on the West Coast. It's very strange, filled with all sorts of bizarre environments and creatures... If you pass through certain challenges, you can receive a 'reward,' ranging from extraordinary materials and Curio to improvements in your stats... According to the Church's investigation, it should be a place where a certain school tests its Apprentice. But the final 'gift' also carries danger. Although the other party isn't some kind of Evil God, they might still be hostile towards humans... We suspect the existence of some other world, but we can't be completely certain..."

"And there's the Griffin-like Monster roaming the city... It occasionally appears, stops passersby, and asks questions. If you answer successfully, you can make a request of it, well... it has to be something within your capabilities. But if you can't answer, or deliberately make an extremely harsh request, you'll be 'punished'... ranging from turning into a frog to losing your life! Based on experiments and cases, it can improve a person's qualities to a certain extent."

"This last method involves an element of luck."

Sulu thought for a moment and said, "I'll choose the third option. I'm quite skilled in potions."

"I knew it."

Rhode smiled and pulled two test tubes emitting a pure light from his pocket, "I used my merits to exchange for two vials of medicine for you; they should meet your requirements."

"Thanks..."

Sulu paused for a moment before replying.

"I may not be able to reach the pinnacle of my career, but I want to see you reach it... We've encountered the worst of times, but it's also the best of times, at least... full of endless opportunities and possibilities," Rhode said with a touch of melancholy.

"What you said... it's almost touching..."

According to Rhode, the two vials of potion are called ' Holy Blood ' and are more geared towards physical damage dealers. They can effectively improve their physical attributes, making them Sturdy, faster at recovery, and able to withstand more grueling, hellish training.

The method used was not to ingest it, but to transfuse it with blood!

This reminded Sulu of Angie Ribby, the Blood Therapist, and he wondered how she and her sister Dora were doing.

However, trapped in the Dream of the Ancient God and confined to the Spirit World, returning to one's physical body would likely be useless; one can only walk the path of the [Necro-Spirit].

Come to think of it, the fact that I left the Book of Nameless Necro-Spirits in that eerie dream might have been an opportunity for them.

Thinking of this, Sulu's expression became somewhat amused.

Rhode told him everything, including that his teacher had been ordered to hunt down a powerful member of the Anguskin Family.

Of course, he didn't say it directly, but instead used the family name "cannot be called by surname" as a substitute, and subtly broke it down into characters and language to express it.

"Good, it seems that family couldn't track me down... Hopefully, they've also been wiped out by the Goddess Church..."

Sulu felt that the Church of the Goddess of Light was his savior!