Jason's Lightning Element was almost at the level of Midgod, but Jason decided to stop for the time being.
Previously, he was in danger and urgently needed to improve his strength. But now, the Death Clone has unexpectedly broken through to the Midgod first, gaining the strength to protect itself, and the external environment has become more stable. The Lightning Clone now has the conditions to Fusion Profound Mysteries first.
Jason is still some distance from mastering the profound mysteries of Lightning Flash and the Profound Mysteries of the Elemental Essence of Lightning, and at this stage, the difficulty of fusing them with other Profound Mysteries is still acceptable. Since there is no danger, Jason plans to "focus on the present while keeping an eye on the future."
"Unfortunately, there haven't been many opportunities to explore the profound Lightning Element Profound Mysteries lately." Shortly after Jason's breakthrough, his Death Clone consolidated its realm, while his Lightning Clone came out for a stroll.
He didn't rush to study the Divine Beast Essence Blood that Delisha had given him; that essence blood was too precious. Jason planned to find some Saint-level magical beasts to practice on first.
Bili also refined Mid Godhead some time ago and now lives in a small mountain valley south of the family's territory.
A dozen or so Blue Jade Fruit Tree emitted a blue fluorescent light that could not be concealed even in the daytime, and a refreshing and invigorating fragrance permeated the entire valley. In the center stood a robust Tree of Life, completely out of place with the surrounding atmosphere.
"Elder Jason, what brings you to visit me?" Bili smiled and led Jason to the stone table.
"Don't belittle me, I'm just a free man." Jason took the refreshing drink that Bili had prepared and drank it all in one gulp.
After the five "directors" of the Rhine Clan were elected, Jason relinquished his responsibility for managing the family's resources and handed over 90% of them. Now, Jason is merely an elder with a high position but little real power.
"I heard that Bili comes from the Water Elemental Divine Plane, so I've come to chat and broaden my horizons."
Jason only learned that Bili came from the Water Elemental Divine Plane after arriving in the Netherworld, but during that time he was living in constant fear and only now had the time to inquire in detail.
"Just call me Bili. As for the Water Elemental Divine Plane, I don't know much about it. Back then, I was still a Saint-level. Although the Water Elemental Divine Plane wasn't as prosperous as the Netherworld, the Saint-level was still the lowest level of existence. Any Deity-level being was unattainable for me at that time." Bili smiled bitterly as she recalled her past experiences.
"The lord who brought me to the Yulan Continent was a rather humble person. There were four Highgod in total at the time, and they took me as their mount when they passed by. I overheard their conversation, and it seemed that they were a family traveling together. They happened to hear that a great treasure had been born in Material Plane called the Yulan Plane, so they descended there to take a look."
A wry smile appeared on Bili's face. "I don't know if I'm lucky or unlucky. Originally, Deity-level wouldn't need a Saint-level- level being like me as a mount, but according to one of the Deity-level, he used to have a contracted magical beast, Sapphire Dragon like me, and he gave me a Lowgod Spark and took me as his mount. When they intended to go to the Material Plane, they actually took me with them, and that's how I ended up on the Yulan Continent."
Jason frowned. "From what I've heard, it takes a massive amount of wealth for Deity-level to descend from the Higher Planes to the Material Plane. The clan leader and the others were able to descend because the descent of Highgod comes with additional slots for mid-level, Lowgod, and Saint-level beings. Since the four Deity-level you follow are all Highgod, they need four 'travel expenses'."
"That's what I find strange too." Bili recalled something, "Back then, the leader showed a token, and the guard at the teleportation point said it was a ' Sovereign Token,' addressed the leader as ' Sovereign's Emissary,' and let them pass without any toll."
"So that's how it is. So back then, Sovereign's Emissary descended upon the Yulan Continent," Jason thought.
"That lord also died at the hands of Lord Beirut?"
"No," Bili shook her head, "That lord didn't fight Lord Beirut, but he seemed to have a grudge against several other Highgod. After the battle started, that lord was surrounded and attacked, and in the end, he protected his three companions and escaped. Because of my low strength, I was left behind on the Yulan Continent. Later, I was rescued by my master, and I am grateful that my master didn't despise me and took me in until now."
Based on Bili's words, Jason speculated. "It seems that Beirut didn't attack the chief Sovereign's Sovereign's Emissary. Initially, Beirut established the Necropolis of the Gods to select candidates who could inherit the Sovereign Spark? Later, because the Highgod from other realms couldn't guarantee they would stand on his side, he abandoned that plan and instead began cultivating the Deity-level of the Yulan Continent?"
As for this part of the original story, so many years have passed that Jason can no longer remember it clearly and can only make a rough reconstruction based on the experiences of those who were there at the time.
Jason nodded. "I'm still curious, what's the difference between that Water Elemental Divine Plane and the Netherworld?"
Bili thought for a moment, "Back then, I was just Saint-level magical beast, so I didn't know much."
The status of the Saint-level is similar to that of the Water Elemental Divine Plane and the Netherworld. The Water Elemental Divine Plane has more Water Element magical beasts and a denser Water Element. Of course, it's not devoid of magical beasts of other attributes.
There was a Deity-level tribe not far from the area where my tribe was active. I didn't know their exact strength, but they fought quite frequently. Every few hundred years, there would be a large-scale battle, and I, a Saint-level being, could feel the energy fluctuations from a great distance.
I visited cities five times while traveling with that great one. By then, I had already refined my Lowgod Spark and could sense that there were many Highgod within the cities. I also heard the name "Iceflower," which seemed similar to the "Fiend" of the Netherworld.
Jason found it very novel. He figured that the Elemental Divine Plane, being a plane created by the Sovereign, should be somewhat weaker than the four Higher Planes, but not by much.
"Have you heard anything about the Divine Beast Bloodline?" Jason pressed.
Bili wondered why Jason was asking this, "Divine Beast Bloodline? Pure-blooded divine beasts are rare, but many humans possess Divine Beast Bloodline. As for others, I don't know."
"Well, Bili probably really doesn't know." Jason had thought Bili might be Divine Clone of some powerful being who was unexpectedly saved by Delisha, but now it seems he was overthinking it.
"That's really interesting. I'd love to visit all the different dimensions someday," Jason said with a smile.
Bili smiled gently, "Elder Jason's talent might truly reach the strength of that Sovereign's Emissary."
"Hmm, I originally thought the environment of the Netherworld wasn't suitable for the Blue Jade Fruit Tree to grow, but I didn't expect the Tree of Life to provide the necessary life force. This is all thanks to you."
The Blue Jade Fruit Tree requires abundant Water Element and life force to grow. Water Element is plentiful in the Netherworld, but abundant life force is relatively scarce Netherworld, thanks to the Tree of Life.
Before coming to the Netherworld, Bili was worried that the life force here would be relatively thin, so she brought a sapling of the Tree of Life. Coincidentally, there was a warrior in the Saint-level who cultivated Life Battle-qi, so she asked him to take care of the Tree of Life.
The Tree of Life is now ten meters tall and has taken shape, providing enough vitality for the Blue Jade Fruit Tree.
Delisha found the seeds of the Blue Jade Fruit Tree among the relics of that powerful being. Jason suspected that the powerful being who was the original owner of Delisha's High Godhead was no ordinary person, and that the Blue Jade Fruit Tree was a unique plant belonging to his faction.
"Should we pick a few beforehand? No one will question you as an elder," Bili teased.
"There's no need. The trees on the Yulan Continent have already started bearing fruit, though in small quantities."
I'll start with a filler chapter. I plan to give the protagonist a cheat code in the next few chapters, otherwise, in the Netherworld, Midgod can't do anything.