Above The Sky
Chapter 358 - 358 330 The Path to Perfection 43 w word update!

358: Chapter 330: The Path to Perfection (4/3, w word update!) 358: Chapter 330: The Path to Perfection (4/3, w word update!) “The Huai Guang Church really didn’t lie,”

that was how Ian judged.

If, as he suspected, Terra had more than one civilization’s spark of a spaceship, then many of the magical beasts in this world, apart from a portion of native species, were likely either from other origins that had adapted to the Terra ecology, or the result of modifications by a prehistoric civilization.

In that case…

the Huai Guang Church’s statement that ‘there are hundreds of disasters of the same class as Carlin’s Flower in this world’ was probably true.

They had not exaggerated in the slightest, nor had they lied!

“It seems that the Terra Continent is, indeed, filled with apocalyptic risks everywhere…”

Shaking his head, Ian felt not panic but a nod of acknowledgment, turning to continue watching the moonlight: “If it weren’t for the Huai Guang Church constantly extinguishing fires with their prophecies, and the strength of the various states on the Terra Continent being substantial, with most powerhouses at the Fifth Energy Level also somewhat aware of the truth, actively suppressing dangerous relics and labyrinths…”

“If that weren’t the case, this world would indeed be extremely dangerous.”

“But for now, it can still hold on.”

A system with extremely strong individual power might not amount to much under other circumstances.

But in a world where an apocalypse-level crisis could erupt at any moment, there was indeed a need for super-powerful individuals who, alone, could act as a super force, and who didn’t require the maintenances and repairs from an entire civilization, relatively ‘independent’ and ‘economical’ super entities to patrol and suppress dangers everywhere.

Otherwise, just maintaining multiple suppression facilities and military forces might drain the finances of several Terra civilizations and even cause societal collapse.

Without going into detail, based on the situation on Earth in his previous life, even though the likes of Carlin’s Flower could be dealt with, if there were several more of them, they would definitely not be able to hold out.

After all, without relatively omnipotent powerful individuals, it is easy for widespread spirit energy monsters to take advantage of opportunities and cause extensive destruction.

This also explained why the Huai Guang Church was running around everywhere, and why Emperor Inega II had strongly supported them.

As someone who possessed a Silver Chip, who had exterminated many Magical Beast Nests, vanquished numerous labyrinths, and explored many relics, Inega II certainly understood the importance of ‘extraterrestrial civilizations’ and ‘alien species crises’ far more than ordinary people did.

He and the Huai Guang Church were indeed strategic partners.

After all, as the emperor, he could not be dashing around quenching fires as a labyrinth adventurer, suppressing the potential disasters and calamities within his own country’s borders in the first place.

And Teacher Hiliad had to act alongside him; otherwise, it might not be possible to suppress the upheaval throughout the Empire.

Not only did they have to reform, but they also faced countless dangers in the world.

The crises brought on by prehistoric civilizations and alien species were clearly not something that just the two of them at the Fifth Energy Level could fully withstand.

Not to mention, the social reforms they were undergoing required vast amounts of energy and strength.

If that’s the case, then let the Huai Guang Church, fully dedicated to this cause without hesitation, take over.

This also explained why the Huai Guang Church had chosen to just watch in the end and not to help Inega II, who should have been their ally.

Because the choice that Inega II ultimately made was likely one that could lead to an ‘Apocalyptic Disaster’…

Yes, the Huai Guang Church didn’t fully believe in prophecies, and they were willing to trust in the possibility that Inega II and Teacher Hiliad could break the chains of fate.

But in the end, for various reasons, they still failed.

Therefore, for the greater ‘entirety of Terra’ beyond the Empire itself, this group of Oathkeeper clerics would not stir.

This was an unavoidable matter—even Inega and Hiliad could not force the Huai Guang Church, an organization of Sublimators devoted to sustaining civilization and saving the world, to serve their dreams.

Rather, it’s because they were who they were that they would not make such forceful demands.

Ultimately, on the Terra Continent, reaching for the sky and sustaining civilization were simply different dreams.

They might even be in different directions.

As for why only the Bishop of White Mist came to the Redwood Base, it became even easier to understand.

“Because the Brain-Eating Parasite Nest is just not viable!”

Ian couldn’t help but comment.

To be honest, the Brain-Eating Parasite Nest’s strength was indeed average.

If it weren’t for him, the Prophet, becoming its master, it would likely be a minor threat to the profoundly deep Terra Continent.

Even if the Bishop of White Mist couldn’t handle it, should he accidentally fail, the Archbishop of the Great Flame and the Leader of the Azure Cloud Knights would certainly be able to turn the Worm Nest into ashes with ease.

Moreover, even if Ian himself merged with the Worm Nest, he would still need to secretly develop for six years, taking advantage of the fact that the world’s focus was not here, with the powerhouses of the Empire and the Fiery Flame Land facing off against each other, unable to arrive at the Southern Ridge Area at the first notice—a strategic advantage that allowed him to accumulate enough strength to attempt ‘expanding the nest’.

The subsequent defeat of his fleet and the necessity to hide again highlighted this point—he had to rely on foresight and his status as a Prophet to struggle on, developing for nearly thirty years before he had the power to flip the table.

For an ordinary Brain-Eating Parasite, it might have been directly eliminated by the Huai Guang Church as the seventeenth nest.

Even so, with the Heart-eater Worm and myself, that makes only a ‘golden’ level.

At this moment, Ian realized.

It was the Worm Nest that needed him, the Prophet, to grow, needing him, the Otherworld visitor, to absorb the resources of the Redwood Base to develop enough strength.

In contrast, if it were the human version of himself, there would be even more possibilities.

Not to mention, the blank periods of six and fifteen years would not exist, and while he might not necessarily be stronger than his Worm Nest transformation, his potential was definitely greater, and moreover, much safer.

He could even potentially win over the Huai Guang Church, originally deemed an ‘enemy’, to his side.

“Ah, this path to the future is indeed a great inspiration for the present me.”

Ian closed his eyes and let out a sigh, closing the window.

The young man had calmed down; he used the Silver Chip to record all his memories of the dream, to be examined slowly later when there was time, not in a rush to analyze now: “The most important thing is actually not the Worm Nest itself, but the many different possibilities I can glimpse from this future.”

“Elan’s potential, the adaptability of a Dawn Dweller, the future of the Worm Nest Crystal Dragon and Shasha, the changing political and military forces of the future world.”

“Even some information that theoretically I couldn’t know, can also be learned from the prophetic dreams…

Not to mention, Viscount Grant’s advancement to the Third Energy Level within six years, becoming a hegemon of the Southern Ridge Area, that’s quite critical intelligence.”

—Could this be the reward for severing a path of destiny, for cutting off the ‘Dao path of the Swarm’?

“The gains are substantial.”

With a lowered gaze, Ian sat back on the edge of the bed and yawned.

Prophetic dreams are not the same as resting; now that he had calmed down, he felt quite a headache and probably needed to sleep once more.

Elan was no different; the little guy had been using Spirit Energy to sense him for the past three days, expending too much physical strength, even overextending himself.

If it weren’t for the years Ian had raised him to be plump and healthy, this outbreak of Spirit Energy potential would likely have left some side effects.

“You little guy, you do have potential six years from now.”

Recalling the state of Elan after being transformed by the will of the Worm Nest, which is to say by himself, Ian nodded slightly: “Although that path cannot be taken, I already have a draft in my mind—perhaps not as fast as the Worm Nest, but the future potential should be greater.”

“Additionally.” He turned his head, looking toward the room’s door.

Opposite the door was Elder Prude’s room in the Elder’s Hall.

“Stomach cancer, huh.”

The young man pondered for a moment, then nodded lightly: “It might already be at the middle or late stages, but with the constitution of the Terra People and the methods of Sublimators, eradicating the lesion shouldn’t be difficult.”

“If that doesn’t work, I can just leverage my merit in helping the Huai Guang Church eradicate the Worm Nest to ask Bishop White Mist for a solution—after all, the Huai Guang Church has destroyed sixteen Worm Nests, so cancer shouldn’t be a problem.”

Although these were two completely unrelated topics, Ian swiftly connected that from Elan’s education within the Worm Nest destiny, the Huai Guang Church is considered the top tier in Bio-Alchemy on the Terra Continent.

Their direct Bloodline Inheritance, ‘Dawn Dweller’, not only leads directly to the Fifth Energy Level but also has a unique advancement ability at the Second Energy Level.

Bishop White Mist possessed a Life Essence Externalization that could compete with the special abilities of ordinary Magical Beasts, which was the ‘Life Essence Specialization’ brought by this inheritance.

In essence, the inheritance of the Dawn Dweller lineage allows for the accumulation of Origin Quality within the body through hard practice and training.

In turn, this strengthens what would normally be an Ordinary Sublimation Organ, enhancing its output and enduring capacity bit by bit until even ‘low-tier organs’ can be fortified to rival ‘high-end Sublimation Organs’!

Although other Bloodlines also have similar abilities, none can push past limits as readily as a Dawn Dweller.

This is truly valuable, an ‘extra ability’ that can coexist with all Bloodline Inheritances…

Once mastered, even the most Ordinary Bloodline True Forms can gain formidable power through prolonged training.

And already powerful True Forms can achieve benefits beyond imagination!

From this perspective, if the Spiritual Tool Church specializes in machinery and the Hall of Ten Thousand Spirits as well as the Retrospection Sect are proficient in Spirit Energy and souls, then the Huai Guang Church should indeed be considered the true behemoth in the biological field.

“But now, I need to sleep first.”

With thoughts stirred by the Worm Nest dream, even after repeatedly calming himself, Ian managed only to remain unexcited, unable to stop reflecting.

But now, with another deep breath, lying back in bed, the white-haired young man gradually cleared his mind of thoughts, pressing down those overly realistic dreams, and focusing on the future before him.

—Whatever the future holds, whatever the possibilities of another fate.

What he has to do is to carve out a perfect ending in this world he finds himself in now, in this timeline, in this particular cycle of destiny.

With his eyes closed, Ian fell asleep.

A night of good dreams.