"Summoning the Yellow King, controlling the lower-ranking Byakki, and all sorts of Cthulhu-related secret arts! Sacrificial rituals... wait, there's even this stuff?"
A look of surprise appeared on Su Han's face, because he suddenly realized that among the knowledge he had acquired were special techniques to prevent the aura of evil gods from descending upon a world.
Of course, it can't be said to be an absolute barrier. It only means that using this will reduce the possibility of the evil god's followers locking onto this world and thus invading.
"However... setting conditions first is extremely troublesome." Su Han felt a chill run down his spine as he thought about the densely packed prerequisites in this peculiar technique.
“But then again,” Su Han suddenly turned to stare at the group of council members below, his eyes flashing, “among these people… it seems there are a few who can meet all these prerequisites?”
Thinking of this, Su Han controlled Number Ten to speak, "Speaking of which, don't you want to protect your world from the descent of evil gods?"
A long silence fell over the Hall of Mist. Whitebeard spoke slowly, his gaze fixed on Number Ten, his voice low and hoarse, "...You have a way?"
"I didn't!" Number Ten answered quite frankly. "After all, I'm just a guy who only knows how to destroy."
"You only destroy the world, not repair it? That's too ruthless of you." Sawada Tsunayoshi thought to himself.
"So what do you mean by that?" Daigo Madoka hesitated, as if he wanted to say something but then stopped.
"I don't know, but that doesn't mean others don't know," Number Ten replied matter-of-factly.
Ying Zheng suddenly realized something and abruptly turned to look at Su Han, who stood high above him. After a moment's thought, he spoke softly, "Your Excellency, Speaker of the Council, may I ask? Can you grant us this special technique? Or rather, what price do we need to pay in exchange for it?"
After a brief silence, the others clearly realized what was happening. They stared at Su Han, some nervous, others deep in thought.
Su Han extended his finger and gently tapped the void in front of him, causing ripples to spread across the air. An enormous altar slowly materialized.
"This is the altar of the gods... Through it, you can communicate with the world consciousness of your own world, and conceal the world's aura... thus making it difficult for the evil creatures and strange gods scattered in the void to detect your world. In this way, you can be protected!"
After a brief pause, Su Han continued, "The characteristics of evil gods restrain the world, so it's almost impossible to perfectly isolate the world from invasion. Shielding is already the best protection..."
"Of course, since it is only a shield, there is still a possibility of extremely bad luck and encountering another invasion by an evil god... but this possibility has been reduced to the lowest possible level."
"Is that so?" Ying Zheng stared intently at the altar before him, trying his best to remember. But he sadly discovered that he hadn't memorized much.
“However, communicating with the consciousness of your own world is tantamount to becoming the spokesperson for the heavens of your world. First of all, obtaining such a qualification is extremely difficult.” Su Han’s tone was enigmatic.
"Either they have accomplished a feat that surpasses the ancients in their own world, or they are the undisputed supreme power of their world... recognized by everyone in the world!"
Qin Shi Huang had an unusual appearance, yet he accomplished feats surpassing those of antiquity? He created a unified imperial system. Does that count?
Whitebeard also fell into deep thought. The strongest person recognized by everyone in the world? Isn't that him?
Su Han recalled the information in his mind, feeling amazed.
This special technique was not the knowledge of the King in Yellow himself. Rather, it was a sacrificial method created by an unprecedented hero and genius from a higher world, as recorded in the stone.
The more I think about it, the more I can feel the unparalleled talent of that high-level world's strongest being.
The materials for forging the altar can be found in almost every world... Clearly, this heroic genius had also traveled to other worlds and finally summarized such a method.
He didn't simply want to protect his world from the invasion of evil gods; he wanted to create this method and then spread it to countless worlds...
He wanted to raise the clarion call for the endless worlds to rebel against the evil gods and bring peace to all the heavens and myriad realms!
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Chapter 116 Conan: Am I supposed to lead humanity into the interstellar age?
Although the information recorded on the stone indicates that he failed... it doesn't mean there's anything wrong with the method itself. Rather, it's that his initial approach was flawed.
While pondering, Su Han spoke softly to the council members, "Of course, as I said before, even so... you've only gained the qualification! It doesn't mean you're guaranteed success."
"The materials for building the altar are extremely rare and difficult to obtain. Moreover, even if it is successfully built, the world's ability to resist external forces will be at its lowest during the period of communication with the world's consciousness..."
"This period is actually the most dangerous, as countless strange creatures will break through the air and try to devour you completely."
The high-level world hero who created this sacrificial ritual died at the hands of these high-level monsters. Even if he had gathered all the top warriors of his world, it would have been useless.
The more advanced a world is, the stronger the strange things it attracts.
If he chose a lower-level world and used this sacrificial method, he might actually succeed... And if he succeeded, with his great courage, he could spread this method far and wide, and the world might look quite different now.
Su Han recalled that after transmigrating, his world was invaded by an evil god, and the worlds of all the members of the council who convened were also invaded by the same evil god… This was clearly not a coincidence. And it was very likely that all worlds were like this…
Recalling the information he had gleaned from that stone, Su Han's gaze deepened as he murmured to himself, "Does this era... belong to the evil gods?"
Although Su Han wasn't certain, he had a vague guess. The century he had traveled to... might be a dark age belonging to an evil god, a time of chaos and uncertainty across the myriad worlds.
"Is that so?" Whitebeard remained silent for a long time, his gaze deep, before finally making up his mind. "Please give me the method for forging the altar. I am willing to pay any price you set!"
"Regarding the price," Su Han thought for a moment, then suddenly laughed, "After you have completed the altar and succeeded... you will receive a gift from heaven. At that time, you can give me half of the gift that heaven gives you."
Helping the world reduce the possibility of an invasion by evil gods is a great achievement. The world's gift received is called divine energy in some worlds, and merit in others... Of course, Su Han prefers to call it the world's primordial power, because it is the most essential power of the world.
This is a power that is different from the power of evil gods, but of the same high level.
Of course, once these guys successfully build the altar and complete the transaction, this world reward shouldn't end up in Su Han's hands, but rather be integrated into the mist space... thus allowing the mist space to evolve further.
“Simply absorbing the power of the evil god isn’t a problem, but it still feels a bit strange.” Su Han’s mind flashed. “Having these world origin forces harmonize things is a good thing. With yin and yang in place, it should make the misty space more complete.”
"Is that so?" Ying Zheng thought for a moment, then nodded seriously. "I have no objection."
"Me too!" the white-bearded man chuckled.
Huang Rong looked up at the mist above, indicating she didn't want to speak. Even if she were back on Peach Blossom Island now, and even according to Zhang Sanfeng's account of history… she didn't meet the standard. A mere Beggar Clan leader, resisting a foreign invasion? What kind of unprecedented achievement was that!
Rukia Kuchiki lowered her eyes, thinking... Even if Aizen revealed his true identity in the Bleach world, he still wouldn't meet the standard. After all, there was Captain-Commander Yamamoto ahead of him, and Yhwach behind him... The road to establishing the altar would be long and arduous.
Conan fell into deep thought. The strongest in the world? Even Makoto Kyogoku wouldn't dare say that! And to create unprecedented feats?