Clark Das seemed to have a strong interest in history, or at least to know a great deal about that period. He spoke at length. "The Sothoth Family of that time was undoubtedly a family that wielded mysterious powers... And Count Aaron Sothoth, beyond the titles he held publicly, was widely recognized in the mystical world as the great synthesizer and founder of mysticism in his time..."
"His manuscripts included not only scientific inventions but also several precious books on mysticism. They brought glory to the Fabri Dynasty, and when the dynasty fell, countless Beyonders fought over them. As a result, they were scattered far and wide, giving rise to different schools and paths..."
"To this day, quite a few Esoteric Sect groups and secret societies still worship the Count of Green Forest, believing he merely disappeared and never died..."
"In my opinion, that's nonsense... Mysticism is always advancing. A thousand years ago, the Count of Green Forest might have been very powerful, but he could hardly have surpassed the Fourth Primordial... Today, the strongest people in the kingdom have probably already opened the Sixth Primordial... But even they can't live through a thousand years..."
Clark Das sighed. "Spiritual power comes with danger. Beyonders are constantly accompanied by madness, and few who embark on this path live to a ripe old age, let alone exceed the limits of their lifespan..."
"Wait, Primordials?"
Aaron had heard something that interested him and hurriedly asked.
"Beyonders have different ranks, and each school has its own theories about them... But the one most widely accepted today is the Kabbalah School's doctrine. They believe that everyone has a Tree of Life within them, with ten branches. Each time a Beyonder advances a level, they open a Primordial. There are ten Primordials in all, and once