Chapter 412 - - 407 God Spirit Spokesperson_1

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My hard-earned reputation, wasn’t it ruined by you?

Duke Linqi complained, struggling to say, “Your Majesty, I…”

“Duke, I had no choice but to do this,” Duge sighed, “The news of our nation’s founding hasn’t spread yet, but once it does, it will surely provoke a war, and our nation has too few warriors.”

Wasn’t it you who founded the nation, not me?

Duke Linqi continued to mutter under his breath.

“So, we urgently need to cultivate a powerful force of our own!” Duge said, “Samurai are accustomed to enhancing their strength with Martial Spirits, having neglected other methods for centuries. This is why the samurai have made no significant progress, eagerly pursuing Soul Skills and the improvement of Soul Power. In my opinion, that’s a misguided approach.”

“I don’t quite understand,” Duke Linqi frowned.

“A person’s body can increase in strength through tempering,” Duge stretched out his palm and forcefully slapped the stone table in front of him, causing it to shatter, “Duke, actually, I was conservative just now. It’s not only that bones become stronger after breaking and rebuilding, but muscles too. Continuously tearing muscles and allowing them to heal will similarly make one’s strength climb.”

These days, I’ve been conducting these experiments on my own body, that’s why the items I’ve been using keep breaking.

“The Martial Spirit’s enhancement of the body is subtle and generally doesn’t cause discomfort, but the combined improvement of Martial Spirit and body has made my strength increase too quickly!”

“…” Duke Linqi was stupefied.

“My validation has proven that this method is theoretically feasible,” Duge nodded affirmatively, “and it’s not just for Martial Artists, it’s effective for Magic Mentors too. If a Magic Mentor has a strong body, the speed of casting magic will also increase accordingly.”

“Magic Mentors too?” Duke Linqi asked.

“I’m not sure, so I need more people to verify it,” Duge said, “As the honorary dean of the Magic Academy, you can find a group of people to experiment with. You can also casually spread this research, I believe many more who want to become stronger will come to verify this Cultivation Technique.”

“Alright! I’ll do it.” Duke Linqi was silent for a moment, then nodded and agreed to it.

Duge smiled, “Duke, don’t feel so guilty; after all, this is a good thing that benefits both the country and the people. Moreover, I will keep validating it on myself, and only after I’ve succeeded will I ask you to promote it to others.

Bones and muscles are just the first step; next, I’ll tear apart the cells that compose the human body, I’ll tear apart Magic Power and Soul Power. I have a feeling, an unceasing division, a continuous growth, that when I take this to the extreme, I will achieve immortality, become a true God Spirit…”

Duke Linqi looked at Duge, wanting to say something but hesitating.

“What do you want to say?” Duge asked.

“Your Majesty, what you’re about to do, it’s somewhat similar to the Necromancers and those researching Black Magic,” Duke Linqi swallowed, “Necromancy and Black Magic are absolutely forbidden on the continent.”

“No, it’s not the same,” Duge said with a smile, shaking his head, “Those people rely on external things, they patch together things that aren’t their own into themselves, and even if they obtain long lives, they also turn themselves into monstrous non-humans. I’m different. What I pursue is self-fission, not using any external substance, this is the true method of divine ascension.”

“Divine ascension?” Duke Linqi’s expression was somewhat odd; he almost blurted out, aren’t you an Evil God, what more is there to ascend to?

“Exactly, divine ascension,” Duge, looking at Duke Linqi, suddenly snapped his fingers and a water curtain appeared out of nowhere, concealing the two of them. He asked, “Duke, you are well-informed; throughout history, has there ever been a God Spirit who favored a stranger over their own followers?”

Duke Linqi was stunned for a moment, then shook his head.

“Have you ever wondered why the Sea God chose me, and at that time, I was but a wretch with only half an awakened Martial Spirit?

Don’t tell me God Spirits are omniscient and omnipotent; that’s just to fool the naive. In that prison, there were so many people, he clearly had more choices. Moreover, the Sea God has his own followers.”

Duge chuckled, “That night, under Li En’s guidance, I just came to understand some things without praying, yet even so, I still awakened a ten-star Martial Spirit and obtained immense power.”

Duke Linqi fell silent, feeling that his judgment of Holley may have been slightly off; perhaps he had not been descended upon by the Evil God.

The Duke looked at Duge and asked, “Why?”

“Duke, after much contemplation, I believe I’ve been drawn into a conspiracy, a scheme orchestrated by god spirits. As a result, I changed my previous approach and established a nation with high-profile,” Duge glanced at Duke Linqi with a smile, “because I know that relying solely on myself, I’m probably powerless against this conspiracy. I need power, I need more allies.”

“But what does this have to do with becoming a god?” Duke Linqi asked.

“How to defy the god spirits if not by becoming a god?” Duge looked at him and said lightly.

“You’re going to challenge the god spirits?” Duke Linqi stood up abruptly, his eyes bulging.

“Yes.” Duge waved him to sit down and continued, “Duke, you are a Great Sorcerer, and your achievements are almost on par with a warrior with a ten-star Martial Spirit, but you were easily defeated by me. Who else in this world can stop me? The Pope? Duke Lucerne?

They can indeed wage war and invade our nation, but I can also employ decapitation strategies against them. Killing the Pope, slaying King Lucerne, all wars will vanish into thin air.”

“…” Duke Linqi was silent.

“Duke, god spirits have their spokespersons in this world, the Pope is considered a spokesperson for the Solar God. Defeating him is sure to enrage the Solar God,” Duge said, “Although I don’t know the Sea God’s purpose in choosing me, in the end, our enemies will certainly be the god spirits…”

They are your enemies!

Duke Linqi’s heart raced, his face pale, and he muttered to himself, I’ve never considered making enemies of the god spirits.

“The only way to defeat a god spirit is by becoming one yourself,” Duge said, “So these days, I’ve been trying every possible method to enhance my strength, to grow exponentially. That’s my pathway to godhood. Duke Linqi, now that you know everything, you will help me, right?”

“I…” Duke Linqi showed a hesitant look. He thought Holley’s establishing a nation and provoking King Lucerne and the Pope was outrageous enough.

He never imagined his hypothetical adversary to be god spirits, which caused him quite the headache. Even with ten times the courage, he wouldn’t dare to make enemies with the god spirits!

Duge watched Duke Linqi, then suddenly smiled, “Duke, it’s normal to be scared. I never coerce anyone; I simply shared my analysis with you. How you act is for you to decide.”

Duke Linqi nodded blankly, “King, let me think about it.”

“Of course.” Duge shrugged his shoulders, “However, Duke, there’s something I believe I should remind you of.”

“What is it?” Duke Linqi asked.

“Those chosen by the gods as special representatives like me might not be the only ones,” Duge said leisurely.

“Holley, is this your speculation?” Duke Linqi asked in astonishment.

“No, it’s an intuition from within,” Duge said, “Those chosen by god spirits will inevitably attract each other, and are bound to eventually clash. But what happens when they meet, I do not know.”

“…” Duke Linqi was stunned once more.

“Duke, I’ve told you everything. Whether you want to practice the Cultivation Method I’ve figured out, and whether you want to spread it, it’s up to you,” Duge said, “But I’ll give you a day to decide. If you haven’t made a decision by then, I’ll find someone else to carry out the plan…”

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