The transaction concluded, and the atmosphere in the reception hall instantly relaxed considerably.
The Sand Spirit Emperors were going to Prophet Desert to seek enlightenment, so there would be no answer anytime soon. Before they gave their reply, Richard had quite a stretch of free time.
During this time, Richard could also take the opportunity to discuss Dragon Alchemy with the Dragon Emperor.
"Whether it is Alchemy, magic, wizardry, or spells, they are all products built upon rules."
The Dragon Emperor sat upon his throne, his tone carrying a trace of sentiment.
"For you, my insights into Alchemy are already meaningless. Your understanding of rules has surpassed mine. What remains is nothing more than practice."
Nothing in this world could exist apart from rules. Creatures of the Material World had the rules of the Material World, while creatures of the Endless Dimensions had the rules of the Illusory Dimension.
Rules were equivalent to source code. No creature could transcend this limitation.
At least, before becoming Ninth-level Life, no creature could transcend this limitation.
"Not entirely." Richard shook his head. "We need tools to make use of rules, and different tools have their own strengths and weaknesses in different situations.
The more skills we learn, the more tools we will hold in our hands. When circumstances arise, we will have more choices available.
Dragon Alchemy comes from the Supreme Being. It is a technique with immense potential. Learning it is by no means a losing bargain."
"Haha, that is true."
The Dragon Emperor chuckled, then suddenly shifted the subject.
"However, Miracle Wizard, you do not seem like a ruler who walks the path of spiritual evolution. Could it be that you are cultivating both paths?"
The power of Richard's bloodline had already exceeded what a ruler of spiritual evolution should possess.