Translator: CinderTL
TL/N: Changed god → divine. Titles like martial god as bestowed by the system remain unchanged.
Jiang Ye wasn't particularly surprised by Bai Gui's words.
A first-tier divine weapon?
Even if he could forge one now, he doubted he could fully unleash its power.
Like the weapon Jiang Ye currently wielded, it was only an earth-tier star weapon.
Why not use a heaven-tier weapon?
The primary reason was Jiang Ye's limited strength.
Of course, that was before. After returning this time, Jiang Ye could exchange for a heaven-tier weapon and experiment with it.
Whoosh! He stowed away the White Dragon Divine Armament Diagram.
"Thank you, Senior Bai Gu," Jiang Ye said solemnly, expressing his gratitude once more.
His gains today far exceeded his initial expectations.
Originally, Jiang Ye had hoped to obtain just one Divine-Tier Opportunity.
But now?
In addition to the priceless divine artifacts of heaven and earth, the White Dragon Divine Armament Diagram itself was of unimaginable value.
In fact, Jiang Ye's haul would likely shock even the overseer if he heard about it.
At that moment, Jiang Ye suddenly asked curiously, "Senior Bai Gu, will you continue guarding this Divine Temple after this?"
"Indeed," Bai Gu nodded.
"Why?" Jiang Ye couldn't help but wonder.
Bai Gu had once been the strongest warrior of the White Dragon Civilization. In terms of realm, he likely surpassed even the overseer.
Now, he was confined to this region.
"Bai Gu, what happened back then?" Bai Gui asked, her gaze fixed on the towering figure, her eyes filled with confusion.
"Back then..." Bai Gu's eyes took on a nostalgic glow.
"When the White Dragon Civilization was destroyed by our enemies, I fled into the void, carrying my master's inheritance."
"I drifted endlessly through the void, intending to seek refuge with a second-tier civilization," Bai Gu recalled. "But midway, I was drawn into a senseless war."
"I clashed with another Divine being, whose power was immeasurable."
"I don't remember how long that battle lasted. All I recall is that we shattered countless planets and even galaxies. In the end, I collapsed from exhaustion."
"When I awoke," Bai Gu sighed, "I found myself in this Divine Temple, bound by some invisible rule."
Jiang Ye listened in stunned silence.
So, this being had encountered a formidable enemy during his escape?
Shattering countless planets... what terrifying combat power must that require?
Bai Gui's expression sharpened. "Was the enemy you encountered one of the master's old foes?"
"No," Bai Gu shook his head. "They were strong individuals from another civilization, far more powerful than our enemies of old."
Jiang Ye was increasingly astonished.
More powerful than the enemies who destroyed the White Dragon Civilization?
This completely surpassed Jiang Ye's understanding and imagination.
"Within this Divine Temple, I am bound by some invisible constraint," Bai Gu sighed. "Even with my strength, I cannot resist it in the slightest."
"This is likely the work of a true divine being, or even a power beyond that level."
"Bound by this rule, I cannot leave the Star Realm Sea," Bai Gu shook his head.
"A stroke of misfortune," Jiang Ye murmured, feeling a pang of pity for the other.
With his strength, Bai Gu could have lived a life of freedom and ease in a second-tier civilization.
Yet now, he was trapped here forever.
"Senior Bai Gu," Jiang Ye said solemnly, "when I grow strong enough, if the opportunity arises, I will definitely save you from this prison!"
"Save me?" Bai Gu blinked in surprise.
Then he shook his head and smiled. "Young master, my time is nearly up. You needn't trouble yourself with such matters."
"Your time?" Jiang Ye exclaimed, shocked.
He couldn't detect any signs of it.
Logically, the person should already be a Divine being, and an exceptionally powerful one at that.
Could they still have a lifespan limit?
"Do even Divine beings have lifespan limits?" Jiang Ye couldn't help but ask.
"Hmm?"
Bai Gu glanced at him in surprise, as if the question struck him as absurd.
"Divine beings are merely powerful lifeforms. Of course they have lifespan limits," Bai Gu said with a shake of his head and a smile. "For example, in the four realms of low-tier cosmic divinity, the first realm grants a lifespan of 3,000 years, the second 5,000 years, the third 10,000 years, and the fourth 20,000 years."
"Naturally."
"I've heard that upon reaching the true divine realm and cultivating to a certain stage, one can attain eternal life," Bai Gu said wistfully. "But such heights are far beyond our comprehension."
Jiang Ye listened intently.
The four realms of low-tier cosmic divinity? This wasn't the first time he'd heard of them.
According to the White Dragon True Divine Manual's realm divisions, beyond the ninth breakthrough lay the four realms of divinity, collectively known as "low-tier cosmic divinity."
Above that was high-tier cosmic divinity, also known as the true divine realm.
"I've already lived for over 9,000 years."
"Now, I have only 500 years left," Bai Gu said with a sigh and a shake of his head.
"9,000 years?" Jiang Ye gasped, holding his breath.
Based on Bai Gu's explanation, he must be a strong cultivator in the third realm of divinity.
Truly terrifyingly strong.
But five hundred years left? That's not exactly a short time.
"Senior Bai Gu, don't give up," Jiang Ye comforted. "There's still time."
Bai Gu shook his head.
"To help me escape this prison, you'd need to be at least a true divine," Bai Gu sighed. "I've already run out of time."
"I'll work hard," Jiang Ye vowed.
"Hmm?"
"Young master, you don't actually believe you can become a true divine in just five hundred years, do you?" Bai Gu chuckled in disbelief.
"Five hundred years is plenty of time," Jiang Ye insisted earnestly.
"Five hundred years is a long time," Bai Gu conceded.
"But from a divine perspective, it's an instant. For a true divine, it's less than the blink of an eye." Bai Gu shook his head. "Young master, I know you have exceptional innate talent."
"But breaking through from the first to the ninth breakthrough is relatively easy." Bai Gu gazed at him. "You'll understand the true difficulty of ascending to divinity when you attempt your breakthrough."
"You might be stuck at that bottleneck for ten years, a hundred years, or even several centuries!"
"And that's just ascending to divinity."
"Becoming a true divine? That's an even more terrifying hurdle." Bai Gu lamented, wringing his hands. "I've lived for nearly ten thousand years, yet I've never been able to cross that threshold."
Jiang Ye fell silent.
He knew that the other party's understanding in this area far surpassed his own.
Since the other party had said this, it meant that the difficulty of becoming a true divine was likely exaggerated to an appalling degree.
"The true divine realm is far too distant for you," Bai Gu said with a faint smile. "First, overcome the hurdle of ascending to divinity. The gap between the peak ninth breakthrough and divinity is an immensely challenging barrier."
"Even I spent decades breaking through back then."
"Decades?" Jiang Ye couldn't help but be astonished.
Ascending to divinity was that difficult?
It was important to remember that the other party was a strong cultivator in the third realm of divinity, possessing top-rank innate talent and comprehension.
Yet even with such extraordinary gifts, it still took him decades to become a divine?
"Don't underestimate the difficulty of ascending to divinity," Bai Gu said solemnly. "Even with the most exceptional Transcendent Aptitude, there's no absolute certainty of breaking through to divinity."
"In first and second tier civilizations, the vast majority of Transcendent Aptitudes stagnate at the quasi-divine level, unable to cross that final barrier."
"With your innate talent, breaking through to divinity will be even more arduous," Bai Gu warned gravely.
"I understand," Jiang Ye nodded.
Bai Gu's words truly made him realize how difficult it was to become a divine.
Even becoming a low-tier cosmic divine was this challenging.
What about becoming a true divine? It was unimaginable.
No wonder the other party felt that five hundred years was too short.
By divine standards, this amount of time was indeed insufficient.
But fortunately, Jiang Ye's trump card had never been his innate talent or any external advantages.
"Five hundred years?"
"Still too long. I live for the moment!" Jiang Ye silently glanced at his system panel.
(End of the Chapter)
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