Chapter 78: Acquiring Divine Spell

"Your father and mother perished in the war of the Abyss invading the Mechanical Realm four hundred years ago; the dragon egg that bore you floated for centuries in the Fuel Sea of the Prime Material Plane, and finally fell onto this planet."

"I sent my emissaries to search for your existence across countless worlds, but it was not until the moment of your birth that I truly found you."

"I was once the chosen one—the son of Wise Divine Attendant Gadorina."

"Naimi Xisi blinked, so his cheap parents he had never met had to cast him onto the Prime Material Plane? He had always thought he was unlucky to have run into a scoundrel dragon unwilling to raise a Young Dragon Stage."

"Another piece of information mentioned by Ougma caught his attention: his father was actually a Flaming Heaven Divine Attendant? He himself a half‑blood dragon? The so‑called Flaming Heaven Divine Attendant is the king of angels who serve the gods; each Flaming Heaven Divine Attendant is the most powerful archangel, stronger than Baro Yanmo! Depending on their environment, they possess different attributes; for example, Ougma's chosen one is the angel who oversees knowledge and wisdom."

"Most importantly, they also formed the strongest line of defense when the realm of the gods was invaded."

"Naimi Xisi realized why Selennye claimed it was his duty to stop those demons corrupted and fallen by Di Mo Gao Gen, because his parents also died at the hands of the enemy while protecting the Mechanical Realm."

"Although Naimi Xisi, a dragon who has lived through two lifetimes, feels no affection for these never‑met parents, he cannot deny that Ougma's words—that even at the end of his life he would protect his two parents—touched him."

"\"Di Mo Gao Gen. \" Just uttering the name of the Abyssal lord caused a sting on Naimi Xisi's tongue, a supreme evil that even the gods cannot contend with."

"\"You bear the profane sigil that Di Mo Gao Gen left on your dragon egg; any high‑ranking demon of the Abyss will instantly recognize it as their lord's mark when they see you. Naimi Xisi, your situation is not safe, \" Ougma said in a threatening tone."

"\"Only by coming to the Mechanical Realm and becoming my chosen one can you grow safely under my protection. \""

"Naimi Xisi squinted; this Juan Ce Long enthusiast truly has a thief's heart, still trying to recruit him."

"\"Thank you for your kindness, \" he said with a smile, \"but I'm still on Frelen, aren't I? As long as I'm here, the demons' minions cannot breach the crystal barrier system of the Tianyu Realm to harm me; yet in the Mechanical Realm, even my parents cannot be guaranteed safety, let alone me? \""

"Ougma choked, sighed helplessly, and gave up: \"Very well, Naimi Xisi. \""

"\"Since you have chosen to reject my glory, I hope you can safely grow alone on the path of knowledge, son of Gadorina. This is the blessing I bestow upon your race; you will become my priest. Whether or not you have faith, as long as you continue to walk the path of seeking knowledge each day, the power of the Realm of Knowledge will open for you. \""

"The voice faded, and the Scroll before Naimi Xisi shimmered with dazzling golden light; the light spread through the air, forming a golden web, and a warm power surged into his body like rolling waves—that is the divine power belonging to a priest."

"Level 1, 2, 3, 4… all the way to level 9! The Magic Runes covering Naimi Xisi grew increasingly complex; the divine power‑formed runes intertwined with Arcane Power runes, and Divine Spell Circles were born within his body one by one. The Magic Net's power kept resonating, and under the amplification of the Mind Gem, the divine power's circulation expanded tenfold."

"\"What is this? \" Even Ougma, who knows all things, was shocked; all a priest's power is based on the god's grant, and because of that, Ougma knows exactly how much divine power he has given, and how abnormal the other's current state is."

"It's like giving a penniless person 100 coins, and the next moment that person turns the 100 coins into 1,000 right before your eyes! \"Is it the Magic Net? \" Ougma's tone was full of confusion. The deity's bestowed power to the priest also travels via the Magic Net; all Divine Spell Slots are the deity channeling divine power into the Magic Net, which then converts it for the priest."

"In the eyes of the Knowledge God, the astonishing condition of this Xenodragon can only be attributed to an inexplicably high affinity with the Magic Net, causing the Magic Net to double its divine power for the other."

"Although this hypothesis is absurd and unbelievable, it is the only explanation Ougma could think of."

"Unfortunately, Ougma does not know that the source of the doubled divine power is a treasure that even the strongest divine power cannot see through."

"Naimi Xisi was also extremely nervous at this moment; although he believed Ougma held strong goodwill toward him, the existence of the Infinite Gem, an inexplicable entity, still made him uneasy."

"So he opened his eyes and said blankly, \"Under the crown of the Knowledge God? What have you done? \""

"Ougma replied with some complexity, \"I have granted you divine power, so from now on you can be considered my priest, but it seems these divine powers have gone awry. The Magic Net, during transmission, not only failed to diminish my power, but actually gave you even more power. \""

"He then asked, \"Tell me, Naimi Xisi, when you were studying Arcane Power, did you also experience such a special situation? Are your Spell Slots unusually many compared to ordinary people? \""

"Naimi Xisi shook his head, as if not understanding the other's meaning, \"More than ordinary people? I don't know if that's abnormal, but my Spell Slots are indeed about ten times more than the average person's. \""

"Upon hearing this, Ougma realized his conjecture was correct; spells, like Divine Spells, also draw power through the Magic Net, and since even the Spell Slots are the same, it indeed appears the Magic Net is the cause."

"\"What a powerful talent, Naimi Xisi, \" Ougma praised, then, as if recalling something, hurried to warn him."

"\"Your affinity for the Magic Net exceeds my expectations; never attract Mistra's attention, otherwise that woman will force you to become her chosen one! Since you have refused me, you must never become a chosen one of any other deity! \" \"Remember, Mistra is an old woman! If one day she uses a youthful, beautiful appearance to tempt you into becoming her lover, do not believe it! \" Ougma gave a strange warning."

"Naimi Xisi twitched the corner of his mouth—becoming a goddess's lover? Ougma certainly holds him in high regard; not everyone shares his abnormal fascination with Juan Ce Long, I suppose."

"\"I understand; for now I have no intention of becoming any deity's chosen one. \" Citing the fact that Ougma had granted him a Five‑ring Divine Spell Slot, Naimi Xisi brushed him off."

"Ougma was quite satisfied with Naimi Xisi's reply, attempted another round of brainwashing to make him his chosen one, and after failing, left in frustration."

"After ending the prayer, Naimi Xisi immediately began to explore his newly acquired power—Divine Spell."

"Divine Spell on the Feren Continent is an extremely scarce resource, not only because it wields healing of severe wounds, resurrection of the dead, creation and multiplication of food, and other powers highly coveted by society, but also due to the rarity of priests."

"A priest's power comes from the deity, which means all their achievements stem from the deity's moods of joy, anger, sorrow, and happiness; moreover, deities are not like the Magic Net, a natural existence that spans the Multiverse with limitless might, and thus cannot indiscriminately grant priests power."

"Therefore, priests are very few; only those who have made significant contributions and possess deep faith are favored by the deity."

"Ougma is the same; on the Feren Continent, many worship Ougma, yet those who truly wield Ougma's power are few. Ougma encourages his followers to seek knowledge prudently rather than solve problems with violence."

"Ordinary priests are not only scarce in number, but even their ranks are advanced by gradually contributing to the church and then praying to the deity; unlike that, Naimi Xisi was generously granted a ninth‑level priest rank by Ougma directly—perhaps only the chosen ones achieve that."

"Unfortunately, the world is so unfair; on the Feren Continent, billions of believers beg for divine power in vain, yet for Juan Ce Long it is readily at hand."

"In fact, not only Naimi Xisi, all Juan Ce Long born in the Mechanical Realm receive Ougma's blessing at birth, the power of Divine Spell, and it grows together with their bloodline."

"Don't ask why; this is the terrifying nature of Juan Ce Long enthusiasts. Even if Juan Ce Long is indifferent to becoming his follower, Ougma tirelessly protects Juan Ce Long."

"Fortunately, this secret is only spread among Juan Ce Long, otherwise believers across the countless worlds of the Prime Material Plane who worship Ougma would be heart‑broken and instantly switch allegiance."

"Such rare power naturally yields effects entirely different from spells; unlike spells that require study, the power of Divine Spell was already granted when Naimi Xisi attained priest rank."

"Now, as long as he rises each morning and prays to Ougma—well, even without praying—he automatically gains one to five‑ring Divine Spells as follows: Ring 1: Blessing Spell, Water Creation/Withering Spell, Tracer Bomb; Ring 2: Silence Spell, Healing Prayer; Ring 3: Food Creation Spell, Communing with the Dead, Severe Wound Healing, Curse Removal, Group Healing Word, Axiom Storm; Ring 4: Exile Spell, Death‑Prevention Barrier, Faith Guard, Arcane Shield; Ring 5: Legendary Insight, Group Healing Spell, Resurrection of the Dead, Flame Strike Spell, Holy Sanctuary."

"And all Divine Spells of the knowledge domains."

"Some of these Divine Spells are extremely useful, accomplishing things that spells cannot achieve at all."

"For example, Divine Spells that can conjure water and food out of thin air, remove curses, nullify instant‑death spell barriers, heal injuries, and even resurrect the dead!"

"Of course, Resurrection of the Dead, as a five‑ring Divine Spell, has severe limitations; for instance, it can only revive those who died within an hour, and lost limbs cannot be restored after resurrection, etc."

"Rather than calling it resurrection, it is more like a pacemaker."

"It is said that five hundred years ago, when deities' power could be freely wielded on Frelen, Resurrection of the Dead could revive beings that had died within ten days; but after the Holy Cataclysm, Divine Spell's power was greatly weakened, and the spell became what it is today."

"Naimi Xisi raised his dragon claw; golden divine power, blue mana, and silver Mana swirled around his fingertips. The Magic Runes covering him are about to fully mature, and he will evolve to the Young Dragon Stage in his next slumber!"

"I suddenly discovered a use for screenshots; I can show you the spell annotations whose effects aren't clear from the names, and we won't have to spend money."

"Is this feature needed? Will the two images explaining spell effects today affect the visual impression?"

"One more thing: Juan Ce Long are inherently Spellcasters of both Arcane and divine arts, born with it; here it is explained as Ougma's blessing, because in this book's setting, Divine Spell can only be used by priests, as it is the deity's power. The original Juan Ce Long setting had it innate in the bloodline, which has been altered here."

"(End of Chapter)"