Chapter 865: Danger Zones (1/2)

Gravis talked with Arc for another two hours until it was time for him to return. His questions regarding the Law Comprehension Fruits had been answered.

SHING!

Gravis broke Arc's emblem and returned to the place he had left. Siral had waited at the same spot.

”Welcome back, Master,” Siral said respectfully. Siral didn't question where Gravis had gone. After all, it wasn't a servant's place to ask about their Master's whereabouts.

Gravis nodded. ”Purchase a good map of the world,” Gravis said. ”Just the locations of the Peak Sects isn't enough if I want to move through these areas. 20 million Immortal Stones is the maximum that you should pay for a map. Any maps that are even more accurate are not worth the money.”

”Yes, Master,” Siral said as he teleported away.

Gravis needed a good map of the Nine Elements Sect's territory, and a map of the world would be even better. However, the chances that Gravis could find a map that included all the different territories was low. Having a good map of the Nine Elements Sect was already good enough. If Gravis ever needed a good map for a different territory, he could simply send Siral there to buy one locally.

It took Siral over three days to return, but he returned with a great map.

”Master,” Siral said with a bow. ”I have scouted out different cities to see if I can find a trustworthy map. I also had to be careful that no one followed me. 20 million Immortal Stones is something that even Major Circulation Immortal Kings are interested in. I apologize that it has taken so long.”

Gravis nodded. ”Good job. Show me the map,” he said.

An image was projected into Gravis' head.

It was a world map, but the area of the Nine Elements Sect was by far the clearest. The areas for the other Peak Sects showed a couple of High-Grade Sects and significant cities, but the area of the Nine Elements Sect showed even smaller towns and several forbidden locations.

Most of these forbidden locations were Law Comprehension Areas that belonged to several Sects, but some of them were also something entirely different.

Gravis focused on one of these areas, and several pieces of information got transmitted into his mind. Apparently, the map even has an introduction for every location on it. Something like this was very valuable.

”Primordial Life Valley: It is said that this valley has a wide variety of lifeforms from the lower and middle worlds. The survival rate for people below the Immortal Emperor Realm is below 10%. The valley is currently being owned by the Elemental Life Sect, which has a close partnership with the Life Sect.”

Gravis scratched his chin as he read that. Actual danger zones? Gravis had not come across something like this previously. All the worlds he had been to had had all their locations mapped out. There wasn't something as mysterious and dangerous as this.

Gravis started feeling excited when he thought about a mysterious land with lots of danger. So many things were always clear to him, and such danger zones were entirely new to him.

'There are probably also a ton of unknown plants in there. If someone manages to get some specimens out of there, other Sects can maybe cultivate these specimens. Although, there is also a possibility that there are specimens that can't be cultivated outside this environment.'

'It's a wonder that something like this can exist,' Gravis thought as he scratched his chin in thought. 'Shouldn't the most powerful Cultivators of this world already have the power to enter all these areas? How can something like this still be unmapped?'

'Though, it's also possible that these danger zones remain unmapped on purpose. Maybe the powerful Sects want to leave such areas for their disciples to temper themselves with.'

Gravis looked at another forbidden area.

”Shrine of Powerlessness: Anyone that enters the shrine will be transported to a mortal world without any Cultivation. The Cultivator's power will also vanish. Most of the Cultivators that enter never return. The chances to survive with a stronger Cultivation is higher, but not by much. Immortal Kings and Immortal Emperors have a similar survival rate, which is at around 5%.”

'That truly sounds magical,' Gravis thought. 'A shrine that saps someone of their Cultivation? Creating something like this is impossible without the Major Law of Life and an incredible Cultivation.'

'Could this be Arc's doing?' Gravis thought. 'He knows the Major Law of the True World, and he is probably the only person that can create something with such power.'

Suddenly, Gravis' eyes shone. 'These could be Heaven's Trials catered to different Laws,' Gravis thought. 'They kill a lot of less talented people and increase the power of the survivors. The fact that Realm isn't that relevant to survival also shows that surviving this danger zone doesn't have much to do with power. It has probably something to do with comprehending a Law. Basically, it tests the comprehension ability of Cultivators.'

Gravis looked over the map for another minute and saw several more of these locations. 'Are these all Heaven's Trials?' Gravis thought. 'If so, there's a terrifying amount of Heaven's Trials in this world. However, this is the most powerful higher world, which also means that the filtering of true geniuses must also be severe.'

Gravis' eyes narrowed. 'If so, I must avoid them at all cost.'

Why?

'These Heaven's Trials can only be effective if there is enough incentive to pull a ton of Cultivators in. This means that one can either only find wealth or a rare Law that doesn't have any normal Law Comprehension Areas.'

'I wouldn't have a problem with a Law Comprehension Area that gives out wealth as a reward, but the Law Heaven's Trials are dangerous. I don't have an issue with the Laws of Perceived Reality, Dead World, or Life, but if I run into one that requires me to learn an Emotional Law, I can basically already commit suicide. Comprehending the Emotional Laws is nearly impossible for me right now, due to the issue with my lightning.'

'I can tell the rewards for some of these areas, but it is still far too vague to be sure. The Shrine of Powerlessness could teach one the Law of Humility. After all, when one was bereft of all power, one must accept to be weak.'