167 Comfort Across Worlds 5 (1/2)

The second reason Dyon knew there had to be more to this was because in all seven of the first few palaces… not one contained a singularity type technique… and none contained techniques even as remotely profound as the one used to prophesy the future of the elves.

So, when they finally reached the entrance of the eighth palace, Dyon took a deep breath before entering. And there, he found exactly what he was looking for…

On 3 separate pedestals stood the most powerful singularity type techniques created in Elvin history… The Florence ancient family technique… the Mathilde ancient family technique… and the Acacia ancient family technique.

Dyon looked at Ri who held a complicated glance while she nearly bore holes into the Acacia singularity technique. But, Dyon snapped her out of it with a pat on the head, ”it's yours now,” he said softly.

Ri nodded, ”what do you plan to do with all of this? Do you want to learn all three? My father once told me that singularity techniques are great body cultivation… but also really difficult. It's likely these are peak divine level body cultivation techniques… it won't be easy…”

Dyon smiled, ”when have you ever known me to shrink under pressure?”

Ri looked at Dyon and could only shake her head, ”so prideful… if you implode from the inside out, don't expect me to put you back together.”

Dyon sighed, ”we still need to find out what happened in the end between those three ancient families… and especially why only the Acacia family younger generation came…”

Ri nodded, ”well, we do have one clue.”

Dyon smiled knowingly, ”right. Who else could have left that library but the Acacia family younger generation?”

Ri nodded again, 'he's quite clever…'

”in terms of what I have planned though, don't you think those orphans would love to learn these techniques?”

Ri opened her eyes wide with a sudden realization, ”you mean?...”

”mhm. If I left them here, they'd eventually grow to the age of having to campaign themselves right? So why not protect them through life as an elder brother? They'll have the best resources, the best food, and the best techniques.

The only real difference between elves is their bloodline… if the orphans choose one of these three techniques to practice, wouldn't they make up for that difference?”

Ri suddenly laughed, ”this sounds like child labor. You're growing an army of children now, too?”

Dyon chuckled, ”you make it sound so horrible.”

”well, I assume you're making meal plans for them so diligently so that they can handle the strain of these divine techniques? You really planned this well in advance, hm? You probably knew you sent them too much food just so you could prepare for us possibly being in here for much too long.”

Dyon grinned, ”I have nooo idea what you mean,” walking to the pedestals, and ignoring the wailing of the bobbing wills, Dyon swept all 3 techniques into his ring.

Afterward, he swept his gaze toward the endless piles of dao stones, grinning, 'I guess I'll be able to speak with my Madeleine soon.'

Although he was excited too, Dyon suppressed his desire and headed towards the ninth palace.

Walking in, they were greeted by a magnificent sight.

Before them was an array of unmatched complexity, spinning slowly in the air and shining so brightly that Dyon couldn't pin down the color accurately.

But then, he suddenly thought of something, 'that's like the array in the tome!'

Pulling out the tome under Ri's curious eyes, Dyon opened it to a blank page.

WHOOOSH!