Meteor Fall Master in the 'Starry Abyss'
Chapter 541 - 175. First Ascension

Chapter 541: 175. First Ascension

Olavir couldn’t spare any mercenaries, and Madame Liue, who knew the most about Sequential Arcane Energy in Layer Abyss, had no solution either. It seemed there truly was no way to rely on outsiders for this one.

Fortunately, Li Aozi’s info rune contained a map of the entire school. He set up the projection and began marking it according to his investigation progress.

"Luckily, Canyue’s dimensional barrier wasn’t set up too intricately. The lockdown area I’m in is quite large and the environment is complex—classrooms, arenas, cafeterias—tsk, the library has been sectioned off. I can’t check on Hobbs and Lucite’s situations now."

Of course, there was some good news. This area had relatively abundant resources. Even if locked down for a few days, Li Aozi could sustain his combat power by gathering resources here.

But because the buildings were so densely packed, searching for survivors and supplies would become incredibly difficult.

"Looks like exploration is unavoidable... I don’t know how many growth-armored vanguards Canyue will send. I need to level up first and see what the Epsilon Stage tasks are like."

Having made up his mind, Li Aozi opened his panel and funneled all his experience into his main profession, "Star Realm Echoer."

"Please, give me some hope! Don’t make the promotion task too hard, please don’t!"

[Main Profession: "Star Realm Echoer" has leveled up to lv.100 (MAX)]

[Based on your specialty, you gain the following benefits: Charm +26.]

[Total level has met the promotion criteria]

[Hierarchy promotion requirements: Possess three Sequential Arcane Energies, with at least one being Omega tier.]

Hiss...

Li Aozi’s eye twitched.

He didn’t know if his luck was good or bad.

These promotion requirements would be the hardest for most people.

Three Sequential Arcane Energies would require accumulating over at least three versions, and most people at this stage had no clue about the synthesis recipes for Sequential Arcane Energy.

Most would feel content just having an Omega-tier Arcane Energy. The vast majority wouldn’t build their combat systems around a randomly obtained Sequential Arcane Energy.

As for sequences? What even are those?

But Li Aozi had no less than four Sequential Arcane Energies at hand.

So was his luck good or bad? The hardest condition was the only one he could meet.

Li Aozi remained silent for a moment, then began the promotion process.

[Promotion task completed]

[Undergoing individual ascension...]

[You’ve overcome another obstacle, charging ahead on the path to divinity.]

[Ascension complete]

[Dominator System Exclusive: Your lifespan extended by 500 natural years.]

[Hierarchy effect: Any attack or attribute check against targets below your hierarchy is considered 50% effective. When you attack or perform attribute checks on targets below your hierarchy, it’s considered 350% effective.]

[You’ve ascended to Epsilon Stage]

And it wasn’t over yet.

Li Aozi’s body began to float in place. The yellow patterns of the Elyei Spirit Race rapidly spread across his skin. His body felt the call of a mysterious presence, as an invisible supreme power wrapped tightly around him, tearing open his flesh like microwaves, exposing his cells to the primordial radiation of the Starry Abyss.

Here it came!

[Child of the Primordial Abyss, you have reached a new milestone, a path to life transformation.]

[From Alpha to Omega, from the beginning to the end, you have started to feel the fragility and brevity of life.]

[Once, you lamented the swift passage of time with mortals; now, you will become the bright moon, illuminating both ancient and modern times.]

[You have ascended to Epsilon Stage in the "Path of the Overlord"]

[Begin initial ascension, choose your future path to godhood.]

[Hint: Ascension talents can only be chosen once and cannot be changed, so choose wisely.]

"First ascension, divine transformation. The next transformation might not come until Kappa Rank."

Li Aozi took a deep breath, his gaze turning serious.

Each ascension was incredibly important and had to be chosen carefully.

The world before him quickly darkened, then transformed into a sky full of stars, surrounding his body. The ancient stars whispered and chanted, conveying a vast amount of information to him:

[For your initial ascension, you need to choose two out of the following talents:]

A. "Dance of the Golden Spear"

[Divinity]:

This talent leans towards [War]/[Expansion]

[Introduction]:

"You wish to become a great War Lord, painting your map with blood and fire. Battles and slaughter make you more charismatic. You let people believe: war victories are the only righteous cause!"

[Efficacy]:

While you personally command a war, regardless of your motives, people will not see you as an evil conqueror. They will spontaneously find reasons to glorify your image and justify your wars. The more territory you conquer, the higher your charm rises.

With your violence, conquer the world and become a God of War.

B. "Continue Improvement"

[Divinity]:

This talent leans towards [Research]/[Enlightenment]

[Introduction]:

"I don’t seek wisdom, I seek progress. People vacillate between science and the occult, forgetting the purpose of art is to change the world. Truth makes me more charismatic."

[Efficacy]:

The education and technology you lead will be more easily accepted by various people. They will not question the technology itself. The more they accept your technology, the higher their favorability towards you, until they fully regard you as their faith. The more technology you master, the more charm you possess.

With your art, educate the world and become a God of Truth.

C. "Pleasure Prolongs Life"

[Divinity]:

This talent leans towards [Corruption]/[Desire]

[Introduction]:

"Those foolish mortals sing praises of carnal love, unaware that true joy comes from higher desires. Moderation is only for more intense release. Suffering doesn’t necessarily make you strong, but indulgence definitely makes you happy. And I was born for love."

[Efficacy]:

Your followers will always have higher fertility rates and greater joy. They will be more inclined to enjoy the moment and create art. Their faith in you will give them spiritual encouragement. As your charm increases, you will also alter their appearance, making them more beautiful. With your allure, seduce the world and become a God of Desire.

D. "Smile of Suffering"

[Divinity]:

This talent leans towards [Pain]/[Flesh]

[Introduction]:

"I have naturally endured pain. That’s why I cherish happiness. I cannot forget pain. That’s why I become stronger. I conquer and dominate pain. Thus, I love the whole world. You should share the suffering with me to live better."

[Efficacy]:

Pain and failure will accumulate deeper bonuses for you. The more you witness and experience suffering, the more you and your followers will grow. Even a defeat will bring experience and lessons. The more you lose, the stronger you become. When you no longer feel suffering, the world will feel the suffering you bring. With your flesh, devour the world and become a God of Domination.

E. "Prison of Death"

[Divinity]:

This talent leans towards [Soul]/[Revenge]

[Introduction]:

"Do you think death is the end? No, death is just the beginning of new service. Everything has value, even the undead deserve respect. So I lock them up, where they endlessly provide more power—our dream has just begun."

[Efficacy]:

You and your followers will become fanatically devoted to death culture. They will gain an additional resurrection ability, even if killed; they will haunt their targets. You are not evil ghosts; you are death enthusiasts. You can also revive enemies you kill—though they usually seek revenge. You and your followers will gain memories and knowledge from deceased targets and may even acquire their specialties and skills. With your sincerity, seek revenge on the world and become a God of Death.

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"Hmm...indeed, I need to consider this carefully."

C could be ruled out immediately.

"Meteor Fall Master" advocated moderation and rationality. The God of Desire wouldn’t be helpful here. Moreover, this divinity was terrible in combat with no noticeable advantages.

This was more suited for those young men who thought of themselves as light novel protagonists; it helped with family harmony.

B... Li Aozi hadn’t any need for knowledge. It was suitable for establishing religions and universities, using cultural invasion to replace violent conquest.

But Li Aozi wasn’t interested in that.

A, D, and E were all exceptional divinities.

A was quite tempting for Li Aozi; justifying war was an irresistible excuse for any politician. Having A meant having an inexhaustible supply of troops.

Winning would be called divine liberation, losing would be called a love of peace.

But D and E...

Flesh and death...

These were two extremely valuable divinities.