12 Rite of Judgemen (1/2)
Reena had been on the training ground since early morning practicing the beasts inferno technique with her parents. Since they all practiced the same fire technique though with different beast manifestations, it was much easier for them to practice together. Except for Haider, who was not fire affiliated, but still watched their training. They had been engaging in mock combats for two years.
It was already two years ago they had the visit of the titan lord. He had told Reena during the visit about her true nature. Reena knew she was already Asura because she has reached the demigod stage, she had formed her nascent soul. But, she wasn't expecting what the tittan lord told her, she recalled clearly.
”Lady Reena, it's true we met not long ago. But i see you as someone i know for ages, that's why it seems i'm taking you as a long lost relative, if you don't mind.”
”Well, i don't have many relative in the first place. So, it's welcomed by me and besides, who will turn down being a relative of a titan lord. Totally good by me.” She had replied.
She could feel trustworthiness and honesty in him. And since saving their lives, he deserved the trust in him.
”Mhm. That's settled then. Now, let me ask you this, what do you know about yourself?”
”What about myself, lord Primus?”
”Just call me uncle Primus, Reena.”
”What do you know about yourself becoming a demigod? Anything you know?”
”I know demigod is a stage one reach after forming a nascent soul before ascension. Isn't it, uncle Primus? And i formed my nascent soul some ten years ago.”
”Indeed. And i'm very proud of you. Your divine powers, did they manifest before you became a demigod?”
”Yes. Since i was in evanesce core stage.”
”Please allow me to do a little confirmation.”
”What confirmation, uncle Primus?”
”I will tell you in a moment, be patient,Reena.”
He had taken out a small talisman and after activating it, had burst out golden light.
”Mhm. As i thought. Your nimbus light is gold. You were born a demigod and yes, you were already a demigod when you started cultivation. Even without cultivating, you would have still become a demigod. Cultivation simply made it faster.But you didn't know all this. That's a bit strange but not impossible. It doesn't really matter anyway, but being a born demigod, there is something important for you to do.”
He had looked at her with a trace of pity. ”Do you know about the rite of judgement?”
”The rite for the true demigods, yes i do know of it.”
”It's a rite you need to undergo. Every true demigod will awaken their divine self after passing the rite of jugement. As you are aware there's no harm in the rite for a demigod, just a little test which you can stop at anytime. It's a creation's trial to see if a demigod truly deserves the divine powers of becoming a deity. If you pass the trials, you will have divine awakening, your divine powers will truly come to fore. But if you fail, you will never have true divine powers when you become a god. You will only keep the level of divine powers you have. trial here's no harm in it. But, its better to do it before ascension. If you ascend before awakening your divine self, your godhood divinity foundation will be shaky. Think about it, will you?”
”I will, uncle Primus. Thank you.”
She had immediately discussed it with her family. At first they had expressed concern about the whole rite thing but they eventually concluded that if Reena was fine with it, they were too. It was her decision to make. But since there was no harm in doing it, it was manageably agreeable by them. She had finally decided to pass through the rite.
If uncle Primus believed it was important for her, she would trust him on it. But she was not in a rush yet.
Snapping back to the present. Reena nodded to herself. She would be taking the rite in a month's time. She had been preparing for it for the past two years, she would be ready for it by then. She looked at her parents and her son, who was training on his own by the side, and she wondered about her ascension that was still far away.
What if she ascended sooner than she anticipated? Who will take care of her family? And if she refuse ascension, she would not be able to ascend to the heavenly realm in the future. For her family, she wouldn't mind staying in a mortal world, but what if her family members ascended, especially her son. She won't be able to follow to the heavenly realm, that would be heart-wrenching.
She would decide when the time comes.
For now, she had to give everything to truly be stronger to be able to protect her family.
She went into the cultivation chamber to meditate, inner peace was needed.
Two months later, Reena was ready for the rite of judgement.
She either be stronger or weaker and she chose to be stronger.
She could directly communicate with titan lord Primus through the communication stones. Her family members had followed her also to give encouragement.
After meeting lord Primus
”Reena, as i said before, since you are a fire element affiliate, your rite of judgement would be at the valley of gods. There are three phases to the rite. Who you are in this universe [Manifestation], where you are in the universe[Discovery] and why you are here in this universe [Existence]. They will test your strength, metality and spirituality. But, you are much more stronger than you look. Look inside yourself, you have much strength in there.”
”Thank you uncle Primus.”
Lord Primus activated the portal to the valley of gods. He went with Reena leaving Haider with his grandparents waiting patiently in the cave.
This was the first time Reena had left her home world and journeyed to a different place entirely. She had never even used a portal before. The sensation of using a portal was a bit intimidating at first but she instantly grew into it, it was just like taking a step with a blast of warm air to the face.
They exited to a place of true magical and landscape masterpiece. There were magic colors everywhere from white to gold to rainbow colors. Statuesque formations sculpted from Lucid whitestone from the Primordial era, billions of years ago lined the valley. The whitestone was carved into the unique statues of gods holding different weapons, giant monoliths and mighty pinnacles. And at the center was the massive whitestone hallway.
The valley of gods.
”We are here, Reena. Behold! The valley of the gods.”
Reena was lost for words. The scenery was truly a beauty to behold. And for a moment she forgot about her up-coming rite. She continued to take the whole place in without any disturbance from lord Primus who only continued smiling.
After some time has passed, lord Primus pointed to the long building of whitestone at the middle.
”Tha's the judgement hallway. You will enter at the front and exit at the back. I will be at the back waiting for you.”