Chapter 307: Telling Secrets (2/2)
Gravis explained to them the worth of a cultivator and the different standings in the middle world. That was to tell them their importance to Heaven. Then, he told them about the concept of a Heaven's Trial.
After he was finished, a lot more things made sense. The appearance of a priest in the first trial, the splitting off from the other groups, the incomprehensible amount of wealth in this ”inheritance”, the continually changing trials, it all made sense now!
”So anyways,” Gravis said, ”that's why you don't have to be worried. Your group is more valuable than every other group combined. Heaven will send trials at you that will push you to your limit, but it won't send something so strong that only death is left.”
Then, Gravis looked solemnly at them. ”Of course, you can't take it lightly. You will still be in mortal danger. It might even make the next trial extra hard just to prove that you can't lose focus. Going through the tenth Stage of Energy Gathering is nice, but if you can't even get through something like that, what's the point of letting you ascend?”
All this information came as a shock to the group. Heaven had always been an elusive concept, something beyond time and comprehension. Yet, the way Gravis explained Heaven, it seemed almost human. On one point, they felt they understood Heaven better, but on another point, this kind of took some of the exciting mysticism and magic out of the world. After all, the force that governed the entire world was basically nothing more than an administrator of some area.
”But if that is true, why did it send a priest at you?” Manuel asked.
Gravis rolled his eyes. ”Duh, because it wants to kill me. My goal is to kill this garbage lower Heaven, and I am pretty fucking close to having that strength. It is backed into a corner. Any beast that is backed into a corner will try its very best to defend itself.”
Manuel was a little surprised by the logical and mundane explanation. Again, Heaven appeared like just some dude in his eyes. This really overturned all his previous feelings for Heaven and the rules of the world. It was just too logical and calculating, just like a human.
”How many Magic Stones do you have, Manuel?” Claude asked suddenly.
Manuel turned to the person with confusion, but then his face warped into a smirk. ”Good decision! I have enough for you. I'll lend them to you for the time being, but you better repay me, okay?”
Claude sighed and nodded. ”Thank you. I won't forget this debt.”
BANG!
His Spirit shattered, and he fell back into the Energy Gathering Stage. Joyce and the darkness disciple were pleasantly surprised while Gravis smirked. ”That's the right decision,” he said.
With this, the whole group would consist of people that went through the tenth Stage of Energy Gathering. For everyone else, this Heaven's Trial was a nearly sure death sentence, but for this group, it was the best tempering experience in the entire world. Not everyone had the luxury of having Heaven choose appropriate tempering for them.
”Anyway, you go on and continue,” Gravis said as he walked to the second trial. Just like before, there was one door with a '1' and one door with a '4'. ”I'll be the first to finish the second trial. See you in a couple of months!” he said with a wave as he pushed open the door.
The group was a little surprised by the sudden departure, but they all gave their farewells. This time, it would be them who would enter their trials later.
BANG!
The door closed behind Gravis, and he sighed. ”Even though the second trial probably won't be nearly as hard as the first one, I am actually more apprehensive about this one. Judging by this petty-ass Heaven's personality, I will probably have to do some disgusting things.”
And with that, Gravis walked along the corridor to his second trial.