Chapter 29: Method

Lu Mi combined the physics knowledge he had learned and thought for a moment:

"Why not just call it the Law of Conservation?"

"That is another law, but you don't need to understand the detailed content for the time being." The lady nodded approvingly. "Actually, in essence, it is the same as the Law of Indestructibility, just with some additional prerequisites and specific elaborations."

Is that so... Lu Mi pondered for a moment and weighed his words:

"According to the Law of Indestructibility, if I want to acquire Beyonder characteristics, besides hunting corresponding monsters, can I also target other Beyonders?"

Since Beyonder characteristics are indestructible, then after a Beyonder dies, there must be corresponding Beyonder characteristics that precipitate out.

The lady showed a certain sense of emotion:

"You are very sharp.

"Therefore, this law is not suitable for most Beyonders to know. It would cause mutual slaughter and leave no trust among Beyonders."

"Without this law, humans would still kill each other." Lu Mi didn't care about this. "In the real world, are there few suspicions, bullying, and murders?"

The lady responded with interest:

"But at least there is still some warmth, and the light of human nature."

Lu Mi thought for a while longer:

"From another perspective, this law should be a consensus among Beyonders. Only in this way can the weak be prepared in advance and not completely become prey for the few who know."

The lady nodded gently:

"There is some truth to that.

"Actually, there have been several battles between Beyonders, and the corresponding personnel could likely guess some of it."

She turned to say:

"The second law is called the Law of Convergence of Beyonder Characteristics."

"Convergence..." Lu Mi couldn't understand.

He couldn't deduce it from the content mentioned earlier.

The lady's expression became a bit more serious:

"As the existence that created this world, even if the original Creator split into Beyonder characteristics of different pathways, it doesn't mean He completely exited the stage. His spirit is dispersed within different Beyonder characteristics, never to be extinguished unless this world completely perishes."

"Although these spirits are closer to imprints, they all have the instinct to re-converge and allow the original Creator to resurrect."

"That is to say, after you become a Beyonder, you will be more likely to encounter other Beyonders than before, and you will be more likely to encounter Beyonders of the same pathway and adjacent pathways than those of other pathways. This is a convergence of fate. The higher the sequence, the more obvious this situation is."

Regarding these words, Lu Mi had too many questions to ask, but he couldn't bring them all up at once, so he had to start with the most urgent:

"Combined with the Law of Indestructibility of Beyonder Characteristics, can one conclude that convergence brings slaughter?"

The lady showed an approving look once again:

"You are really sharp about such things.

"It's fine when the sequence is relatively low, but when you reach the demigod stage, especially after becoming an angel, you have to find ways to weaken or avoid the influence brought by convergence."

"Demigod, angel?" Although Lu Mi already knew that every pathway could become a True God at the end, he was still surprised and moved when hearing these two terms.

The lady explained casually:

"Demigod is short for half-god, half-human, including Beyonders from Sequence 4 to Sequence 1."

"Among them, Sequence 4 and Sequence 3 are called Saints, and Sequence 2 and Sequence 1 are called Angels. There are other titles further up, but it's best you don't know them now."

Saint... Angel... Lu Mi instantly associated them with the patron saints and angels of different regions.

Are they real?

Are saint relics the corpses of Saints, with Beyonder characteristics remaining?

Lu Mi suddenly felt some fear and turned to ask:

"Every Beyonder characteristic contains the spiritual imprint of the original Creator, and the higher the sequence, the more remains?"

"Then wouldn't those who drink the potion be affected in other aspects?"

The lady nodded and smiled:

"Otherwise, why do you think this is called a path full of danger and madness?"

"This is also one of the main reasons why drinking potions can lead to loss of control."

"Loss of control refers to losing control over supernatural power and one's own spirit, mutating into a terrifying monster."

"Are there other reasons?" Lu Mi pressed.

The lady gave an "um":

"First is the spiritual residue of the previous owners of the corresponding Beyonder characteristic, the intensity of which mainly depends on their own rank. Uh, the obsession and madness before death will also bring a certain bonus. Second is drinking the potion in the wrong order or method, which will lead to great conflict in the body. Third is that certain existences will exert influence through the drinking of the potion. For example, every time a 'Secrets Supplicant' pathway Beyonder drinks a potion, they will passively accept a knowledge infusion from the 'Hidden Sage'."

Is the voice I heard after drinking the 'Hunter' potion a similar situation? Lu Mi weighed it and recounted his encounter truthfully, concluding:

"Whose influence is that from?"

The next second, he saw the lady's expression become a bit strange.

She said solemnly:

"Certain existences, just knowing of His existence can lead to you being contaminated and losing control."

"Unfortunately, the owner of that voice is such an existence. You are not yet suitable to know His honorific name."

So terrifying? A Sequence 0 True God? But I and the vast majority of Intisians know the "Eternal Blazing Sun" and the "God of Steam and Machinery," and we haven't had any problems... Could it be that there is a difference between True Gods and evil gods? No, she mentioned the "Hidden Sage" directly, which is also a Sequence 0... Is there a possibility that she doesn't know which existence it is specifically and is using such vague words to cover up her ignorance? Multiple thoughts turned in Lu Mi's mind.

Considering his own strength, he abandoned this topic and asked about another term he was interested in:

"What is an adjacent pathway?"

The lady's expression returned to normal:

"Generally speaking, whichever pathway you choose and whichever potion you drink, you can only walk step by step on this pathway; otherwise, it will inevitably lead to loss of control, or at least semi-loss of control. But there are always exceptions. Each pathway has one or more adjacent pathways. You can jump over at specific sequences, for example, the rank of Sequence 4 that divides humans and demigods."

"The adjacent pathway of 'Hunter' is 'Assassin'."

"Assassin"... Sounds more high-class than "Hunter"... Lu Mi asked with concern:

"Which is the adjacent pathway of 'Secrets Supplicant'?"

"Can you jump to an adjacent pathway and no longer be affected by the 'Hidden Sage'?"

"It is the 'Savant' pathway, and the current Sequence 0 is the 'God of Steam and Machinery'." The lady answered in a calm tone. "After jumping over, you will still be affected by the 'Hidden Sage,' but the degree will be reduced a lot. After all, the corresponding Beyonder characteristics still exist, unless you find a way to expel them."

"How to expel them?" Lu Mi hadn't expected such a thing.

"The simplest is to have children. There is a not-so-small probability of transferring the corresponding Beyonder characteristic to them through genetic inheritance in mysticism." The lady only mentioned it briefly. "You can also rely on the special abilities of certain pathways, but there are certain risks and you need to pay a not-so-small price."

Lu Mi nodded and raised another question:

"Must you jump at a specific sequence?"

Hearing that rising to Sequence 4 to become a demigod was a slim hope.

The lady glanced at him:

"Theoretically, you can jump at a lower sequence, but the risk of loss of control will be much greater. Unless there is no other way, try not to attempt it."

She paused:

"The two laws have been finished. Below is the method."

"This is one of the most important pieces of knowledge in the mysterious world."

Most important? Lu Mi instinctively straightened his back, exceptionally focused.

The lady continued:

"It is called the 'Acting Method'."

"It is a method to help you digest the potion, and after digesting the potion, the risk of loss of control will be much lower when drinking the next sequence's potion."

No wonder you can't drink the Sequence 9 potion today and Sequence 8 tomorrow... You have to use the 'Acting Method' to digest the previous portion... Lu Mi suddenly realized.

He didn't interrupt her and listened intently to her explanation:

"Remember, it is digestion, not control."

"What is the 'Acting Method'? It is to act accordingly like an actor based on the name of the sequence, thereby reconciling the difference between yourself and the residual spiritual imprint of the Beyonder characteristic, obtaining corresponding recognition, bypassing the existing barrier, and fusing the Beyonder characteristic with yourself."

"That is to say, I have to act as a 'Hunter' and go hunting on the mountain every day?" Lu Mi entered the state of listening to a lecture.

The lady shook her head:

"This is the most superficial acting. We must not only understand the surface meaning of the sequence name but also explore its deeper implications. For example, the city is also a jungle, and everyone is both prey and hunter."

I'm familiar with this... Lu Mi had long had a deep understanding of the deeper meaning of "Hunter."

This mainly came from his past wandering life.

"Then how do I determine that I have digested the potion and can advance to the next sequence?" he couldn't help but press.

The lady smiled:

"When the potion is truly digested, you will be able to feel it yourself."

Fine... Lu Mi didn't continue this topic and asked suspiciously:

"Who named the names of different sequences?"

Why can I digest the potion by acting according to them?

The lady's expression became serious:

"The earliest sequence division came from the residue after the original Creator split. It was a stone slab filled with mystical knowledge."

"Because it involves the secret of becoming a god, it is called the Blasphemy Slate."

"In ancient times, that is, at the end of the Second Epoch and the entire Third Epoch, a powerful god appeared who was close to the original Creator, called the Ancient Sun God. After He fell, a second Blasphemy Slate was born from His remains. All current sequence names and potion formulas come from above it."

The Second and Third Epoch history I learned isn't like this... Lu Mi muttered in his heart.

The lady continued:

"When Emperor Roselle was alive, he referred to the second Blasphemy Slate and made a set of Blasphemy Cards based on the Major Arcana of the Tarot cards. There are twenty-two in total, and each one contains a divine pathway."

"Emperor Roselle was also a Beyonder?" Lu Mi was shocked.

As an ordinary Intisian, it was hard for him not to have a certain sense of worship for Emperor Roselle.

"Otherwise?" The lady laughed.

Lu Mi pressed:

"Was he very powerful?"

"Close to a god." The lady was concise.

So powerful? Lu Mi felt both surprised and that it should be so.

He thought for a moment and said:

"Then wouldn't the diaries left by Emperor Roselle be very precious?"

The lady nodded:

"Yes, but very, very few people can interpret that kind of strange text."

Aurora seems to have collected some copies of Emperor Roselle's diaries, and she seems to be able to interpret them... Does part of her power come from here? Lu Mi fell into deep thought.

(End of chapter) ===== CHAPTER 30 =====