Chapter 28: Believing
The energy level of the sublimator comes from the ancient Terra mythology, where the Father created the boundless heaven in seven steps and hung the sun, moon and stars on the ladder.
Every time one energy level is climbed upwards, the sublimator will have a qualitative change. Each step is a different landscape.
The fifth energy level, compared to ordinary people, has been qualitatively sublimated five times, and in any way it can be called a superman in the true sense, and it is a legend walking on the earth.
The vast majority of the inheritances on the Terra Continent can make the sublimator qualitatively change two or three times, which is already considered rare, let alone reaching the fifth energy level?
That's a real secret, a priceless treasure.
And that energy level sublimator, perhaps as the name suggests, is just his own existence itself, which can be equivalent to an unshakable fortified city, a fortress that will never fall.
When Hilliard uttered the phrase 'Immovable Fortified City,' Ian even felt that he really saw a majestic mountain standing in the midst of a raging storm, no matter what kind of natural storm, no matter how stormy, no matter how stormy, no matter how earthquakes and tsunamis, it could not be shaken in the slightest.
That is the power that belongs to the most powerful guardian true form.
"Of course, that's too early for you now, even if you want to cultivate, you should start with the beginner 'Sand Armor Apprentice', and then gradually advance along the route of 'Rock Casting Knight' and 'Stone Lord'."
"However, even the first 'sand armor apprentice' can manipulate the sand and soil into armor, split the solid rock with his bare hands, and ignore most of the attacks of swords, guns and axes, and can even hide with bated breath in the soil, slow down the fluctuation of life, and do not eat or drink for more than ten days without affecting physical strength."
Slowly, Hilliard's hand pressed to Ian's chest: "This is the Sublimator—the power you will have in the future. ”
The boy didn't dodge.
He keenly sensed that a current of heat rose from the old knight's palm that he could not ignore.
Ian subconsciously turned on the 'Foresight'.
In an instant, the world became hazy, and he saw that Hilliard's palm, which was surrounded by a halo of golden mist, condensed into a pale golden phantom sphere.
It flows, spins, and glows with heat like a flame, even the sun.
Then, pour into your own body.
Ian stared intently, and the moment the golden orb entered his body, he noticed that the heart of his chest suddenly became hot, and a stream of heat that seemed to rush out of the furnace poured in from the contact between the two people's bodies, and then swept through his body with his heartbeat.
He felt that the muscles, blood vessels, bones, and even internal organs in his body had all become clear, and he could clearly know where the blood flowed with every beating of his heart.
But this is only for a moment.
"There is no problem with the internal organs, all functions are normal, you and your cells are hungry, it seems that you will have to prepare a little more food for you to replenish your body in the future."
With a deep groan, Hilliard lifted Ian's hand and motioned for the boy to spread his hands—as Ian did.
The old knight carefully observed his student's hands, and motioned for Ian to take off his coat, and he carefully examined the bruises on the boy's body, pressing and pinching some of the tendons and bones in some key areas, and asked Ian if he was in pain or itchy, and if there was any special feeling, he must tell him.
Ian, of course, told the truth.
"Very good."
After this detailed examination, Hilliard was very satisfied, and he patted Ian on the shoulder and motioned for the other party to put on his clothes: "There are no dark injuries and distortions. You are in good health, and your uncle's torture has not caused you irreparable damage. ”
"It's just that you don't have any special bloodlines and mutations, strange, according to your uncle's situation, your bones should be tougher, after all, he is a failed steel bone aberration, and you have successfully awakened the spiritual energy, and the tempered bones at least have a little foundation."
During the inspection, he noticed that Ian's clothes had many holes, and the old knight shook his head slightly.
- It's not easy to stay in this kind of family without permanent dark wounds.
And at this moment, Ian suddenly spoke: "Teacher, what does it mean that there are no distortions and dark wounds?" ”
"It can save time with a lot of effort."
After hearing Ian's questioning question, Hilliard, who came back to his senses, explained, "Not everyone can step on the path of ascension, and after the catastrophe of the Heavenly Fall, the human blood flows with distorted elements, and most of the essence of life is damaged. ”
"Seriously, just like your uncle, the distortion is explicit, even if it is a normal sublimation organ practiced by him, there may be malignant mutations - and ordinary people may not have tumors and alien limbs on the outside, but the organs in their bodies will have some mutations on more or less."
"The essence of life is damaged, even if you step on the path of sublimation, it is difficult to go far, so even if the vast majority of ordinary people get the inheritance, they will not be able to break through the second and third energy levels in their lifetime."
Stretching out his hand and patting Ian on the shoulder, Hilliard smiled: "Of course, you don't have to worry, being able to awaken spiritual energy proves that your life essence is complete enough, and there is no problem in cultivating to the third energy level." ”
"I also checked just now, your internal organs are all healthy, there is no distortion, and there is no problem in cultivating my inheritance."
"Is that so......"
Feeling the teacher's patter on the shoulder, Ian had thoughts in his heart.
Let's not talk about the new term 'Falling Disaster' that has reappeared.
Born with a malformation, according to the earth, there is no doubt that it is a genetic disease, but in the world of Terra, it is the loss of life.
Genes and life essence should be similar concepts, and if people with serious genetic damage forcibly sublimate their life essence, they will only get the result of aberration.
"It's kind of like genetic modification." Ian thought to himself, "If the genes are not repaired, even if the genes are modified, the born deformities will not be able to grow the correct genetic organs." ”
His psionic awakening is essentially a fusion of the memories of two lives, unlike most psionics in the world of Terra...... In other words, the fact that oneself can awaken one's spiritual energy may not mean that one's life essence is complete.
In particular, he has an uncle who has a very serious damage to the vital essence, which is a high-risk genetic disease on Earth.
So he looked up and tentatively asked Hilliard: "Can the damage to the vital essence be cured and remedied?" ”
"Yes." Hilliard wasn't surprised that Ian asked this question, as most of the apprentices would ask when they knew about it, and he replied neatly, "But that would require a very expensive repair surgery, or an extremely rare tonic potion." It is said that there are some special cultivation methods that can gradually repair the damaged life essence, but those are not methods that ordinary people can use, and the resources and time consumed are innumerable. ”
"Since you can awaken psionic energy, it proves that your qualifications are definitely middle-to-upper, psionic and sublimatory, you can take both paths."
"I see."
Ian nodded dryly, his hand raised, looked at his fist, clenched and released.
Staring at his small, fair, thin wrists and fists, the boy looked up at Hilliard, "Teacher." ”
"When can I start the practice of an Ascension?"
Hilliard looked at her student's expression.
He thought for a moment, then said slowly, "Now." ”
"The sublimator is not a profession, not a characteristic, and not a lofty status...... Sublimation is a way of life. ”
"If you want to start practicing as an ascendant, you can do it at any time."
The old knight's gaze became solemn at this moment, he stared into Ian's eyes, and said in a deep voice: "Ian, I know that you crave power, and you do need power—but you are only eight years old, and you should understand that at your current age, starting the cultivation of an Ascension is actually half the effort. ”
"It must be known that even the imperial family can only officially embark on the road of ascension after adolescence."
"Of course, there is nothing wrong with going early, but it is bound to be a more difficult and arduous long road."
This passage is meaningless, Hilliard is well aware of Ian's predicament - he is just an uncle disguised as the child, with his own mission, and he will leave at any time in the future, and at that time, Ian needs to take care of himself and his brother on his own.
Not to mention, there's the snooping of the redwood natives.
With the loss of three hunters and a shaman this time, the other party will not directly infiltrate Port Harrison to assassinate them, but they will definitely keep an eye on Ian and try to retaliate.
Ian wants power, and he needs power.
However, in addition to this reason, Hilliard actually had a glimmer of expectation in his heart.
Young children are not able to practice ascension, and in addition to constantly adapting to new body shapes and strengths, the capricious and impatient mind of young children is what matters.
No one thinks that an eight- or nine-year-old can stick to boring exercise and meditation every day, just to get used to the pain and control his thoughts.
But if it's Ian.
If only this child killed three enemies in just one night, and still could sleep peacefully......
Hilliard felt he could.
Even...... Much more can be done.
- Your Majesty.
Looking at Ian, who seemed to be thinking, the old knight couldn't help but murmur in his heart, "Maybe it's just as you say." ”
"We can always believe."