A Top Scholar in Everything-Chapter 975 - 961: The Named One

Amo evidently knows more about the Aerial Garden.

The Cres Clan and the Silence Bookstore have always been the closest among the ten great families.

Therefore, they generally know the most about various ancient secrets.

If it weren’t for the decline in the Amo family’s numbers, causing almost the weakest influence among the ten families, just their relationship with the Silence Bookstore would be enough to make other families wary.

"Amo, do you know how to get up there?"

Aliy, being impatient and inheriting the Laine Clan’s usual tradition, immediately asked.

Amo nodded: "The method to get up is simple. Since it’s an Aerial Garden, you just need to fly up. However, during the ascent, you’ll encounter many dangers.

But for us cultivators,

if even a mortal can pass these tests, we should be able to as well."

Amo’s words instantly received approval from most people present.

Indeed.

The martial artists present weren’t weak. Could they not surpass a mortal?

In ancient times,

most mortals couldn’t cultivate, yet they dared to face divine spirits back then. Now, martial artists and extraordinaries boasting extraordinary power tremble at the thought of divine spirits.

Following Amo’s method,

they went directly to the plaza and began flying up.

Those who were the first batch to enter the ruins were naturally the best from each family, none below the Grandmaster level.

The ten great families

almost covered the entire Free Federation’s experts.

Each family’s power is incredibly strong, with countless Grandmasters, especially after the Spiritual Qi Revival entered its second phase, martial artists stuck at Meteor Tier Four for years suddenly broke through the shackles, reaching Meteor Tier Three or even Tier Two.

Therefore, a whole team composed of Grandmasters

is not difficult for the three families to assemble.

In Central City’s forces, this was just a portion of their power.

...

Whispering Forest.

Though Machima’s new method of traveling was slow, it was safer, so the two exchanged information while chopping trees moving forward.

"Who exactly is the Divination Master? The one who rescued you."

Baiyu asked the question he had been wanting to ask.

Divination Master.

A mysterious strong figure.

Both his fighting style and identity puzzled Baiyu.

To be honest,

Baiyu had encountered many bizarre enemies, whether foreign races or demons, but never anyone like the Divination Master, who relied on a deck of cards.

As he spoke,

Baiyu pulled out that deck of Tarot Cards from his pocket.

Machima pondered for a moment: "Probably from the Prophet Association, among those who came to help me escape prison, only Tie Hao was once my subordinate.

The rest,"

are similar to you, entrusted by others, unable to show themselves, so they sent people to help me.

After all.

Though many want me dead,

there are also many who wish for me to live."

Machima studied the Tarot Cards for a while but found no clue.

She just felt they were somewhat like those religious schemers from the Prophet Association.

"Why? Did he die horribly?"

Machima wondered why Baiyu suddenly asked about this.

Baiyu replied solemnly: "He had connections with cultists. When I was hunting the Countess, he appeared to stop me. After I killed him, he turned into a puppet."

Machima said solemnly: "This is one of the abilities in the Prophet sequence, a Stand Puppet. The Secret Puppet they control is identical to its master, only weaker in strength, equivalent to a second physical body.

However,

each Prophet can only have one Secret Puppet.

When their Secret Puppet is damaged, the master is greatly injured, and their strength may drop several levels."

Hearing Machima’s explanation, Baiyu finally felt relieved.

It seems Zhenmi escaped by a similar method using this stand-in. If not for high penalties, such a substitute would be too excessive.

Actually,

in the Extraordinary Realm, fairness often prevails.

With reward comes risk, and the relationships between the two are proportional.

And the stronger the lethal move or terrifying spirit technique, the greater the consumption and backlash on the caster.

"So, if I encounter the Divination Master again next time, killing him directly means he shouldn’t survive, right?"

"Hmm, probably not possible. Crafting a Secret Puppet is extremely difficult, requiring not only a suitable body but also refining with secret techniques, consuming a lot of effort.

Of course, the most difficult is,

the total number of Secret Puppets a Secret Puppet Master can craft in a lifetime is limited.

A Secret Puppet Master can likely only craft two Secret Puppets in their lifetime.

After the first puppet dies, they tend to act very cautiously, hide away, and only resume activity in the Mysterious Realm after crafting the second puppet."

Machima vividly described: "They’re just like mice."

Suddenly,

Machima, who had been speaking endlessly and loudly, fell silent.

She looked ahead.

Amid the dense thicket, under the cover of towering trees, a decayed shrine with a Seven Coiled Sculpture appeared before the two.

Inside the shrine,

there was a yellow crystal.

It emitted a strong spirituality.

"It seems we have arrived. Indeed, books never deceive."

Machima’s eyes lit up.

This was the gaze one would have upon seeing treasure.

However, Baiyu always felt the area around the shrine was eerie and couldn’t help but ponder: "Machima, are you sure the Named Entity here is already dead?"

A Named Entity.

At least an Eclipse Moon Realm expert, possibly even that terrifying Sun Realm.

That realm,

has reached the level of a Great City City Lord.

Machima knew the strength of a Great City City Lord better than Baiyu.

Immortals are different from Named Entities.

Baiyu had previously encountered immortals, some of whom weren’t even powerful, not even reaching the Eclipse Moon Realm.

But Named Entities,

are absolutely the strongest group under the command of divine spirits.

"The Seven Coils have already died, so their Named Entity shouldn’t survive either. Of course, even if they managed to survive, after so many years, their strength would have mostly dissipated. Even if we encounter them, we could handle it unless the Named Entity is a special creature."

Machima looked at the decayed shrine, prepared to take the yellow crystal within.

But at that moment,

the ground suddenly trembled, and a thick vine emerged, thrusting like a spear toward Machima.

Baiyu, quick-eyed and deft,

immediately struck the vine emerging from the ground.

"It seems your unfortunate prediction came true. This Named Entity is likely not human."

Baiyu raised his head.

In front of them.

A huge creature rose into the sky.

This was a massive ancient tree, its trunk covered in moss and various spore-like organisms.