[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-divine-path-system":3,"chapter-divine-path-system-divine-path-system-chapter-1359":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Divine Path System",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1564631,2028,"Chapter 1359 The Biggest Challenge In Divine Ranks","divine-path-system-chapter-1359",1359,"\u003Cp>Prince Samatv left Telor's dorm room in hurried footsteps.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Contrary to his leisurely and confident steps when he visited, he was just short of running away when he exited.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Varian saw him off with a bright smile before he entered his cottage and closed the door. The smile on his face disappeared and his eyes showed a solemn look.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What exactly is happening in the academy?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He examined the red pill with a curious gaze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He isn't lying. This should be for awakening natal treasure. But whether it suceeds or not is another issue.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The whole experience was weird.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Usually, if someone gave him an experimental drug, it's an attempt at exploitation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But it felt different with Prince Samatv. Because even while pushing that scam of an opportunity onto him, Samatv was looking at him with eyes full of sympathy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Those were geniune feelings that his soul power verified. This guy, who Telor never had any bond with, was really feeling sad for him for some reason.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It made little sense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Telor is not the one being pitied. It's Telor's state. The state of being weak or…not having natal treasure?'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Varian knew there was discrimination based on this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Baldur's natal treasure got damaged. So, he left the comfort of his home and searched for the long lost princess just to get her natal treasure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For any Palarian, a good natal treasure was a high ticket to high status.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Conversely, no matter how talented you were, if you didn't have a good natal treasure, some positions would always be away from your reach.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, it's the middle and bottom class that would feel the heat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It's not as if rank 9 powerhouses without natal treasure would be 'discriminated' against by a rank 8 powerhouse with natal treasure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Strength, after all, was the ultimate equilizer of all other differences.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It's similar to how Sage Nevar, who was shunned for being a space awakener in a gravity-only Zion duchy at a young age. But when he returned as a powerhouse, they all welcomed and worshipped him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But if it's a rank 4 or rank 7 in the kingdom, it'd be a different experience.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The reason Telor Xon Navak, despite being an above average talent and a lineage closer to the ruling family, got little to no attention from the powerhouses was for this reason.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had no natal treasures. So, unless he showed extraordinary potential, he wouldn't become the focus of any nurturing plans.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From the perspective of the kingdom, it's a much easier and cost-effective bet to nurture those with strong natal treasures.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While not all powerhouses had strong natal treaures, all strong natal treasure holders became powerhouses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It's as simple as that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But Logos, why do Palarians even have a natal treasure?\" Varian lay down on the new bed and asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[It's the design of Asherah.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Asherah?\" Varian spun the pill on tip of his finger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[A powerhouse of the genesis empire.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Long ago, the Jai Empire was waging a successful war against the Alliance. The Tribes were holding on well but they didn't have enough soldiers for the war.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They couldn't send their own precious bloodlines to guard distant stars. Nor could they counter the increasing military power of Jai.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While the military itself wasn't a problem to the divine rankers of the Alliance, it served as an excellent training ground for powerhouses that would go onto become?divine rankers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, the Alliance was forced to improve its army to foster their own divine rankers and kill the potential ones from Jai.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, Asherah created several races.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Most of them failed and either went extinct or into decline. But some succeeded and they now rule a couple of kingdoms in this Empire.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She tried to go beyond the normal limitations of natural races, so you have various mutations in the races she built.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Palarins are one such race. Her idea was to build a race with weapons. She succeeded.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A divine ranker created a race? A new race? Isn't that already domain of a god?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[They are called divine rankers for a reason. But a god, you say, was able to do this only after a lot of failures and experiences. And that's in the area of her specialization. It's a very limited skillset.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Varian shook his head. \"This is just crazy.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[What will be crazy is your capabilites once you reach the divine ranks.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The System's voice was serious without any hidden sarcasm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Why do you think so many divine rankers are stuck at rank 1 and never reach rank 2?]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Varian shrugged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[If Celestial ranks are all about exploring your path within the avenue, then divine ranks is mastering the whole avenue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Simply put, a life ranker who's only focused on his path until then has to focus on other paths and learn them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A life lover has to learn about the beauty of death.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An orthodox order follower has to immerse himself in the madness of chaos.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A space pursuer has to appreciate the flow of time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Think about it for a moment. Anyone who reaches divine rank in any path does so by madly pursuing the path they're in. It's extreme dedication to that one path.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wouldn't be an exaggeration to say their divine path becomes a big part of their identity as they progress in their journey.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But when they reach the divine rank, they have to do the same to not just a different but a completely opposite path.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The System explained.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So to pick another path at that point, it's like going against their entire identity, isn't it?\" Varian said with a gasp.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Yes. It's like overwriting yourself. That's why so many fail. Most divine rankers remain rank 1s.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And what happens to me, someone with seven paths?\" Varian tilted his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[…Wouldn't it be better to reach there and find out?] The System said in a teasing tone, as if it was trying to contain a chuckle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But then, its voice turned solemn and with a hint of pleading.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[But Host, when it happens…please stay strong. There are somethings only you can do.]\u003C\u002Fp>",1022,"2026-06-06T07:58:50.957Z",1,"novelbin.me","be9faa0a936c89cb514c54f132155bfb230e06c9fa31159765df39e1ed898f55","divine-path-system-chapter-1360","divine-path-system-chapter-1358",1773,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fdivine-path-system-cover.jpg"]