Successful advancement

As these people gradually gathered, their stay in the Forsaken Land of the Gods was drawing to a close.

If it weren't to avoid being detected by the True God outside, Kronos wouldn't have needed to hide here all this time.

I hope to advance smoothly before leaving this place, and once I reach the level of Archangel, even if I can't defeat True God, escaping will be much easier.

Perhaps having heard Kronos's thoughts, the Advancement Ritual and the Potion digestion process were both quite remarkable.

On that day, Kronos sat by the sea as usual, staring blankly at the surging waves.

He suddenly felt his Potion being completely digested, a very obvious sensation that filled Kronos with joy.

Unlike Potion digestion, the progress of the Advancement Ritual is not perceptible to the person being ascended.

Advancement Ritual are entirely based on mood. Even if a person seeking promotion doesn't prepare for Advancement Ritual, they're still quite likely to Loss of Control after drinking the Potion.

Now that the Potion digestion is complete, let's take the initiative to inquire about the progress of the Advancement Ritual.

This was the first time Kronos had made contact with the outside world since entering the Forsaken Land of the Gods.

You have to be very careful when contacting people, because that's tantamount to actively revealing your goals.

After making some preparations, Kronos contacted the Marquis Argel.

After Olnia left the Underworld, the Messenger contract between the two naturally became invalid.

Therefore, Kronos contacted the Marquis Argel through an Beyonder Item.

The Church of Steam and Machinery possessed Beyonder Item that allowed for free communication, Kronos naturally managed to obtain one as well.

After the Beyonder Item was activated, Marquis Argel's face appeared before him.

Because Kronos initiated the action, Marquis Argel didn't react at first.

After realizing what had happened, the Marquis Argel's first words were, "Kronos, how are you? Did you encounter any danger?"

Although the Argel Family had clearly risen to great heights, the Marquis Argel remained quite worried about his son during this time.

He knew perfectly well that his son definitely had his own plan, and it was certainly very dangerous.

So after the war ended, he couldn't get in touch with Kronos, which made him very anxious.

Now that we've finally managed to get in touch, we'll naturally ask a few more questions.

Kronos smiled and said, "Don't worry, I'm fine, I'm safe now."

"When are you coming back? Your mother and Annie miss you very much." Kronos had indeed been away for some time.

"Wait a little longer, I'll go home after I finish what I'm doing."

Going home isn't so easy; if Stiano finds out, it could be a disaster for my family.

After saying that, Kronos continued, "Father, I would like to know about the development of the course on the Microscopic World."

This was originally something that Kronos had instructed the Negan and Argel Family to do together, so it was perfectly reasonable to ask Marquis Argel.

Marquis Argel paused for a moment, then said, "All schools in major cities of the Northern Continent have officially started this course. There may be some remote small towns that haven't been covered yet, but it won't be long before they are fully covered."

"As you requested, the first lesson of this course is an introduction to how you started it; I'm just unsure how effective it will be."

"After the war, the Royal Family of various countries cooperated fully, continuously promoting your story in order to completely eliminate the negative impact of the war on their nations."

"I once instructed my newspaper staff to randomly select people on the street for interviews, and the conclusion was that more than half of the people in all of Loen already know about you and the Microscopic World."

This number is already quite exaggerated, because it's questionable whether even half the population of Loen can read.

With the foundation laid by the Loen Kingdom, even if other countries have fewer people, they should still be able to gather enough for the Knowledge Emperor Advancement Ritual.

In the name of knowledge, spread your name throughout the world, ensuring that at least a million people respect your achievements in the field of knowledge.

With the help of newspapers, Kronos's name has spread throughout the world, and surely more than a million people know of his achievements in the field of knowledge; it's just a matter of whether they respect them.

Respect is something that cannot be completely quantified, so you can only estimate it yourself.

Since we've come this far, let's take a gamble.

In Kronos's view, the world was still somewhat backward, so people should have a respectful attitude towards new knowledge.

Now that he had this plan, Kronos should begin working on his promotion.

Kronos already possesses all the materials needed for the Knowledge Emperor's Potion, all of which were obtained from the Cathedral of Machinery.

Even if it's an auxiliary material, it's still Sequence One auxiliary material, and it's even rarer than the Sequence 4 main material.

If it weren't for the Cathedral of Machinery "helping" Kronos, it would have taken him a lot of effort to gather the materials.

Kronos retrieved these materials right there on the beach at the Giant King’s Court, the most important of which was naturally the Dark Gold Crown, representing the Beyonder Characteristic of the Knowledge Emperor.

Oh, this was also obtained from the Church of Steam and Machinery. Thank you so much Stiano, for your generosity!

To avoid being disturbed by others, Kronos used his Concealment Domain, disappearing from the sight of everyone in the Forsaken Land of the Gods, and then focused on concocting the Potion.

This wasn't too difficult; just follow the steps. Before long, a bottle of Dark Gold Potion was ready.

Looking at the Potion in his hand, Kronos hesitated for a moment.

The main problem is that I'm not confident and unsure if my Advancement Ritual was complete.

Since this is another career Pathway, an incomplete Advancement Ritual can easily lead to failure.

However, Kronos gradually became convinced of his own ideas; the Ritual was already quite good, and to continue it would be nitpicking.

With that thought in mind, Kronos drank the Potion in his hand in one gulp.

At first, he felt nothing, but gradually, Kronos was as if his soul had left his body, and he could no longer feel his own body.

After his soul left his body, Kronos seemed to see a torrent of Information.

This torrent of Information bears a striking resemblance to the Hidden Sage Hidden Sage, but is immeasurably larger.

No one told Kronos what it was, but he knew it the moment he saw it.

This is the world's Knowledge Torrent.

This torrent flows through the ages, and as long as knowledge continues to advance, it will flow forever.

The Hermit Pathway and the Paragon Pathway control this torrent.

The Hermit possesses the power to explore knowledge, so its core power is the Eyes of Mystery Prying.

The Paragon wields the power of creation through knowledge, thus enabling him to craft Beyonder Item.

Therefore, when he was promoted to Archangel, Kronos came before this Knowledge Torrent and was about to be baptized by Knowledge Torrent.

Driven by an unknown force, Kronos's Consciousness plunged directly into this Knowledge Torrent.

The instant he fell, Kronos felt an excruciating pain as if he were being torn apart.

After all, it's inevitable to experience intense pain when you're not used to the Knowledge Torrent.

However, the pain didn't last long, probably less than ten minutes, before Kronos gradually disappeared and turned into a very comfortable feeling.

After a comfortable feeling emerged, Kronos felt as if he were immersed in a Knowledge Torrent, as if he had returned home.

The Knowledge Torrent has successfully transformed Kronos's soul, thanks to the fact that Kronos's Consciousness has always been strong, which is why it has been so rapid.

In the Real World, Potion are also helping Kronos's body evolve.

Since it's still a transfer of Pathway, it will take some time to connect the power of the two Pathway into one.

Fortunately, this is the second time Kronos has changed Pathway, so it's easier than the first time.

Kronos was the foundation of the Hermit Pathway, so the Knowledge Emperor easily resonated with the Mysticologist and the forces beneath him.

The power of Scholar of Yore and Knowledge Mentor had long been integrated with that of the Mysticologist, and they quickly became one.

Under the Dominion of the Knowledge Emperor, neither the Scholar of Yore nor the Knowledge Mentor offered any resistance, so the Knowledge Emperor's power began to rapidly merge into Kronos's body.

As the fusion slowly came to an end, the faint outline of a crown began to appear above Kronos's head.

There are no mispronounced Potion names. Since this Sequence is called the Knowledge Emperor, it must be related to the emperor.

The Sequence "emperor" describes both the emperor's Dominion over knowledge and his status.

Therefore, the reason why Emperor Roselle was able to digest the Potion of the Knowledge Emperor so quickly was because his status and position coincided with this Sequence.

Therefore, if Kronos wants to quickly digest his own Potion, he might really need to consider plotting for the throne.

As the phantom of the crown above Kronos's head solidified, the body modification was also completed.

At the moment the transformation was successful, Kronos's Consciousness suddenly returned, and he abruptly opened his eyes.

Such abundant power filled Kronos with immense joy.

But this joy didn't last long before he sensed something was wrong.

I don't have enough anchors left!

When he was promoted to Knowledge Mentor, Kronos borrowed a portion of the faith belonging to Horamick from the Church of Steam and Machinery, which finally stabilized his position.

Now, that part of the belief has naturally long since disappeared.

The Church of Steam and Machinery has already discovered that Horamick has problems; are they really going to let him continue using the Church's faith?

However, Kronos had already passed the most critical moment, so no major problems arose.

But things are different now. He has advanced once again, and therefore needs even more faith power.

Fortunately, Kronos was prepared. He almost suffered a loss here last time, so he couldn't forget the lesson he learned.

Kronos activated his backup plan with his Consciousness and then waited for the anchor to appear.

In the Sonia Sea, a new Naga Tribe settlement.

The three Naga Demigod suddenly seemed to have lost their own Consciousness, controlled by a hidden Psychological Suggestion in their hearts.

The three of them immediately summoned all the Naga of the entire Naga Tribe, and then led all the Naga in chanting.

"A seeker of esoteric knowledge;"

"Pioneers of modern Civilization"

"The Manipulator of Time;"

After taking precautions against the Evernight Goddess, Kronos changed his Honorific Name.

There may be many Evernight’s Blessed, but there can only be one Manipulator of Time, Kronos, making the meaning of this Honorific Name even clearer.

After Advancing to Angel, Kronos had been preparing for this day, which is why he visited the Naga Tribe and left these Psychological Suggestion.

Not only the Naga Tribe, but also another place where all this was happening was the Midseashire.

Kronos had once helped the Marquis Argel to control the entire Sonia Sea Fleet through Psychological Suggestion, and at that time he left behind a contingency plan.

So after Kronos initiated the Psychological Suggestion, these mid- to high-ranking officers in the Sonia Sea Fleet began to lead many soldiers in chanting Kronos's title.

Marquis Argel was initially quite panicked, thinking that the Sonia Sea Fleet had been targeted by some evil god.

But after listening carefully, he realized that it sounded like they were talking about his own son.

Marquis Argel's feelings were very complicated. His son had Advancing to Angel before his very eyes last time, and now he was about to be promoted again? To Archangel?

He must be very happy that his son is so outstanding, but as a father, still in his prime, to be completely left behind by his son is a feeling that only those who have experienced it can understand.

However, since it was to help his own son, the Marquis Argel naturally became the most enthusiastic one.

The entire Sonia Sea Fleet and the Army he had secretly recruited chanted the Honorific Name of Kronos under the Marquis Argel's orders, in support of Kronos.

As for himself, he certainly wouldn't have faith in his own son, but he could protect him in this matter.

There were also MI9 agents watching them, as the Royal Family was still quite wary.

How could the Royal Family find out about this? So he went and dealt with these people.

With the Descent of countless faiths, the anchor appeared.

Kronos seized the opportunity, using these anchors to stabilize himself, allowing his divinity to gradually fade and maintaining his humanity.

After his condition had completely stabilized, Kronos reopened his eyes. He had succeeded; he was now the Knowledge Emperor.