Jason was supposed to be preparing for his journey to the Netherworld, but in reality, he wasn't prepared at all; he didn't want to go in the first place.
Landon was urging the ten Saint-level who were still Refine Divine Spark sparks, while simultaneously teaching them how to quickly master the techniques of combat between Deity-level;
Aaron and Angela have been making frequent appearances lately, guiding the family's Saint-level cultivation. Jason's true form discussed the cultivation of the Edicts of Death with them and seemed to have gained some inspiration. As for Rita, although she is of a higher generation, she is actually still at the Saint-level Limit, so she has not appeared.
Bili came over to look at Jason's Blue Jade Fruit Tree and Tree of Life, and thought Jason's idea was good. She even said that once the Tree of Life matured, she would also give her a sapling.
As for Jason, his task was to manage supplies.
But Jason believed that cultivation techniques were useless in the Netherworld, while crafting materials were plentiful Netherworld. So Jason stockpiled a lot of food, spices, wine, and silk—all luxuries.
Ingredients, spices, and silk should be relatively easy to find in the Netherworld; if all else fails, just kill a few Saint-level beasts.
The wine was stored in six Interspatial Ring, along with ingredients, spices, and silks, which filled five Interspatial Ring. In addition, there were miscellaneous items, which filled two Interspatial Ring.
The Interspatial Ring were all obtained from Bili. As Deity-level Refine Divine Spark, Bili had crafted quite a few Interspatial Ring in her spare time.
Of course, these were all purchased by Jason's Water Clone as they traveled across the continent, passing through various cities along the way. Otherwise, even the Rhein Imperial Family wouldn't have been able to gather so many supplies in such a short time.
After spending ten years hiking across the Yulan Continent, Jason felt he was getting a little tired of things on the continent.
I've had some insights during this time, but not about water attributes, but rather lightning attributes.
Because of the shared memories between the clones, Jason's Lightning Clone suddenly gained some insight during his travels, and entered the Profound Mysteries "Electromagnetism".
Electromagnetism Profound Mysteries are intermediate-level Profound Mysteries within the Lightning Element, known for their unpredictability. They offer both physical defense and physical attack capabilities, and can also slightly increase speed.
Jason didn't spend too much time on the Electromagnetism Profound Mysteries; his current goal was to integrate the "Lightning Element" and "Lightning Flash" of the Lightning Element as much as possible.
"Shall we go for a spin in the sea?" Jason looked at the coastline of Crescent Island.
Jason spent several months on Crescent Island observing the battles of the Saint-level, but gained no insights from it.
I recently contacted that same Unicorn Crystal Dragon and we exchanged some tips.
Unexpectedly, the crystal dragon named "Kuresh Caldwell" proposed to go to the Netherworld with the Rhine Clan.
Jason didn't agree immediately, but instead spoke to Angela, the family's Deity-level, Angela said she would handle it later.
Jason's body disappeared into the water.
The deeper you go underwater, the dimmer the light becomes, until you reach the seabed.
Although he possessed divine consciousness, the pitch-black environment still made Jason somewhat uncomfortable. Jason took out a magic core with the attribute of light and slowly swam on the seabed.
Some sea creatures were attracted by the light, but Jason used his Divine Power to keep them at a distance.
"I couldn't stand being in the dark for even a few minutes, but these sea beasts have to spend their entire lives on the seabed. I wonder if, after experiencing the light of the magic core, they will crave light in the future, and I wonder if, after realizing they can never see light again, they will lose hope for the rest of their lives."
Jason's thoughts wandered aimlessly.
"Bound by external circumstances, spending one's entire life trapped in a stifling environment—perhaps this is life's ' Final Destination '?"
Jason put away the magic core, and the surroundings were plunged into boundless darkness once again, accompanied by an endless sense of oppression.
In a moment of inspiration, Jason's true self entered a state of enlightenment.
Jason's Water Clone glanced in the direction of his main body. "That's a good start. Let's stay underwater a little longer."
Without taking out the magic core to illuminate the sea, Jason drifted like a fish in the complete darkness of the ocean floor.
It took Jason ten years to tour the entire Yulan Continent, and forty-two years he had not even completed one-tenth of the entire South Sea.
The seemingly calm and vast sea is actually chaotic and crowded.
Just a year ago, Jason's true form broke through, and he became a god through the Edicts of Death.
However, Jason's Water Clone were not yet finished with their journey.
This experience in the ocean greatly improved Jason's understanding of the Water Profound Mystery, allowing him to grasp Profound Mysteries basics of "Water Element" and begin to integrate it with Water Body Technique.
To seize this opportunity, Jason ate two Blue Jade Fruit three years ago.
Fortunately, the final result was worthwhile.
Water Element is a low-level Profound Mysteries, and it's not difficult to get started, but it's quite a surprise that it has merged with other Profound Mysteries in such a short time.
With the connection between the Water Element and Water Body Technique, it becomes much easier to integrate the Water Element with "Profound Mystery of Roundness" and "the Profound Mysteries of Ice".
"There are less than ten years left before I have to travel to the Netherworld. Let's take a quick look at the boundary of this plane and then leave." Jason muttered to himself as he reached the end of the South Sea, the boundary of this plane.
The planes collapsed and reassembled, with countless spatial rifts, large and small, intertwining at the plane boundaries, making even a Deity-level being like Jason dare not approach.
"Destruction and rebirth? Hmm, this vision... I might find some inspiration in destruction."
Jason stayed at the edge of the plane for a month until his true self grasped a sliver of inspiration regarding the Edicts of Destruction and returned to the Yulan Continent.
In the forbidden area of Bloodshadow Valley, Jason met with Chief Delisha alone.
"You want to leave a Divine Clone on the Yulan Continent?" Delisha looked at Jason in front of her.
Delisha was even a little jealous of Jason's talent.
She knew very well what the Material Plane was like. Back then, Delisha also destroyed herself to become a god within a hundred years, died and became a god within two hundred years, and became Midgod within a thousand years, thus being hailed as the first genius of the Rhine Clan.
But that was in the Abyss.
Although the location of the Rhine Clan at that time was not a particularly advantageous place, it was still much better than the Yulan Continent, and the conflicts between them were much more frequent.
Jason is only 148 years old! In the Material Plane, 148 years old is the age to become a god in three systems!
However, Delisha was not a dark-hearted person. As the family's genius in her day, her proud personality did not allow her to have the idea of killing Jason.
"Let one go. Perhaps it's because you're human, and your attachment to your family and hometown is stronger than mine, this Violet-Eyed Bladewing Fiend," Delisha said, unusually relenting.
"Thank you, clan chief."
Jason is over a hundred years old, and his personality has gradually become more stable. He is no longer as obsessed with the original plot as before.
If the Netherworld hadn't been so dangerous, he might have actually taken his wife and friends and left the Yulan Continent with Delisha.
Delisha pondered for a moment.
"Since you've left a clone here, I'll leave you something too, as a way of taking care of the family."
Delisha spent some time searching, clearly she hadn't planned to leave any treasures behind. After all, without Deity-level figure in charge, anything she left behind would only benefit the War God and the High Priest.
"I have quite a few Divine Artifact here. I'll take the Highgod Artifact, and you can keep the rest of the mid-level and Lowgod Artifact." Delisha tossed out a Interspatial Ring.
After Jason recognized the ring as his own, he discovered that it contained hundreds of Divine Artifact, presumably left behind by that powerful Highgod. It seems that the other party wasn't someone who had the inclination to collect these "low-level Divine Artifact," otherwise there would have been more than just a few.
"I'll keep some of these materials for backup, and the rest are all for you. We won't lack these things in the Netherworld." Another Interspatial Ring.
"Also, regarding the Blue Jade Fruit Tree, I had Bili leave a few saplings. As for how to cultivate them, you'll have to put some thought into it." Delisha thought for a moment, then continued, "This Death Divine Spark was left behind by a comrade who died in the Abyss. He was skilled at crafting Soul Gold Bead back then. Find someone you trust to refine it."
Having grown up in the Abyss, Delisha believed that Divine Spark was more important than Divine Artifact, since Divine Spark could directly enhance a person's strength. Therefore, she left behind hundreds of Divine Artifact but only one Lowgod Spark.
"What else? Oh, right." This time, Delisha took out a Deathgod Golem.
"The Blood-colored Golem, the one we seized from those orcs, they've already modified it. This is the complete version; you can control it after a blood oath, its strength is equivalent to a weaker Highgod. Here, take it."
Delisha previously thought the Saint-level was too fragile to protect the puppet, but now that Jason Divine Clone left behind, she's given Jason one.
Delisha thought for a moment, feeling that nothing had been overlooked. "This last item is something I'm leaving specifically for you."
Another Interspatial Ring.
Jason glanced around and found there were more than a dozen crystal balls, each containing Floating Shadow.
"What I found in that Highgod's relics were all Floating Shadow of battles between top-tier experts, and I could barely understand a little of them. I originally wanted to show them to you when you reached the Midgod, but with your aptitude, perhaps it's better to give them to you now," Delisha said with a smile.
"Thank you for your guidance, Chief." Jason expressed his heartfelt gratitude.
Delisha waved her hand. "I'll show it to you sooner or later. I've already made a copy. When we get to the Netherworld, I'll find an opportunity to show it to my people."
Delisha was powerful enough to force Jason to sign a contract and submit to her, but instead of having any ill intentions, she took such good care of him.
Jason has fully accepted Delisha as his patriarch.