It's not just about strength, but also about access to resources, connections, intelligence, and many other aspects...
Bruce Wayne shook his head, forcibly clearing his mind of these chaotic thoughts. He knew, in truth, that while the pioneers held a tremendous advantage… the very fact that he could join the Council was a terrifying opportunity that defied description…
"One shouldn't be too greedy," Bruce Wayne sighed inwardly.
“Let’s talk about something light,” Asuna Yuuki said earnestly. “I think this story of Ultraman Planet… is really exciting.”
"This storyline, Starry Sky, fully demonstrates that... protection and dreams are the source of Ultraman's appearance and even his growth."
“Speaking of this, I must mention Ultraman Leo Star again.” Kaguya Houraisan smiled gracefully, but a hint of resentment flashed in her eyes. “Ultraman Leo Star has given me a great deal of psychological trauma.”
"...You can have psychological trauma? You're kidding me." Sakata Gintoki rolled his eyes.
How long has Kaguya of Houraisan lived? She controls the power of eternity and possesses an immortal body; she has died countless times in the past... The resilience of such a being is absolutely beyond imagination.
Not to mention... Gen, the protagonist of Ultraman Leo's story, didn't say anything, so what are you talking about?
"Oh dear, Mr. Sakata, you wouldn't be thinking of anything that's too disrespectful to me, would you?" Kaguya Houraisan smiled gently, her eyes narrowed as she stared intently at Gintoki Sakata.
"You must be mistaken," Sakata Gintoki said confidently, even casually picking his nose. He was just stating the facts; what was impolite about that?
Suddenly, Daigo Madoka seemed to remember something. He looked at Li Jing, who had been silent all along, and then glanced at Kurumi Tokisaki, who was sitting not far from Li Jing. "By the way, how are things going with Mr. Li and Ms. Tokisaki's world lately?"
“My son was born yesterday,” Li Jing said calmly. “Although Taiyi Zhenren is quite unreliable, I supervised him strictly… and in the end, Shen Gongbao was still unable to succeed.”
"Of course, in the end, due to my carelessness... Shen Gongbao still managed to take the Demon Orb away. However, I don't believe Shen Gongbao will give the Demon Orb to Ao Bing to fuse with!"
"Hiss!" Conan's eyelids twitched a few times, his expression somewhat speechless. How could it really be exactly as the council members had predicted? They were just joking before.
"...I don't believe Shen Gongbao will allow the Demon Orb to fuse with Ao Bing either." Fan Xian nodded seriously. "Nezha and Ao Bing's situations are ultimately different..."
"After all, Nezha's situation is much better than Ao Ping's. It's not just because of his family, but also because Nezha is human and destined to become a future immortal... while Ao Bing is ultimately a dragon, and his reputation in the eyes of the world is not good..."
Simply put, the dragon race was already on the edge of a cliff. Giving him the Demon Orb was tantamount to kicking him again, completely plunging the dragon race into the abyss...
Essentially, the Demon Orb is not a bargaining chip for the Dragon Clan to turn the tide. Even if Shen Gongbao wanted to... the Old Dragon King would never agree.
"I'm pondering a very serious question." Conan frowned, his gaze unreadable. "The incomparably ferocious dragon race, the Demon Orb destined for destruction... Do you think it's possible for an evil god to intervene?"
The council fell silent. Everyone looked at each other, speechless. They suddenly realized that the possibility of this happening was extremely high.
Su Han's brow twitched slightly. He used his observation privileges and discovered that the world of Nezha: Birth of the Demon Child... at least for now, was fine.
He thought for a moment and then let Number Ten speak, "Conan, you're right. But at least for now, the world of Nekopara is fine."
“Since it was Mr. Ten who said it,” Conan nodded without the slightest hesitation.
Conan then glanced at Li Jing again, "However, Mr. Li Jing should be careful at all times. Or rather, hurry up and achieve some unprecedented feat through the council! And then offer a sacrifice to the heavens."
"Wait a minute!" Fan Xian suddenly slapped his thigh and said with a subtle expression, "I remember that Nezha is part of the story of Investiture of the Gods... and Investiture of the Gods leads to the legendary primordial world."
"Of course, the story of 'Ne Zha' is very different from the myth of Nezha fighting the sea. It's estimated that the past and future of the world in 'Ne Zha' are also quite different from the stories told in the prehistoric era..."
"However, I think things might develop differently... but the underlying principles might have something in common."
"What do you want to say?" Emperor Qing looked at his crown prince.
"There is a very interesting setting in the primordial world, which is to become a saint! To become a saint, one needs to merge with the Primordial Purple Qi... Once you become a saint, you will be the most powerful and terrifying existence in the world... I have heard a saying that all people below the saint are ants."
Fan Xian paused for a moment, then said slowly and deliberately, "Yuanshi Tianzun is one of the Seven Great Sages."
Those from other worlds present, such as Gu Xun'er, Emilia, and Tang Hao, all changed their expressions...
Through the methods of Yuanshi Tianzun in the story's stars, they learned of the terrifying nature of this being. The Chaos Pearl, which nearly annihilated Taiyi Zhenren and Shen Gongbao, was as fragile as a newborn child in the hands of Yuanshi Tianzun.
"...What do you mean?" Luo Cuilian asked thoughtfully. She was also aware of the basic settings of the prehistoric world, and at this moment, she had a vague guess in her mind.
"After Li Jing performs the sacrifice to Heaven, he might become another candidate for sainthood in that world! Moreover, I remember that in the setting of the prehistoric world... there is one way to become a saint through meritorious deeds, right?"
Fan Xian spoke softly, "I wonder, if defeating the evil god counts as saving the world... and will I gain merit that allows me to directly become a saint?"
(End of this chapter)
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Chapter 430 Aizen's Bold Speculation! The Essence of Shared Power
Fan Xian took a deep breath and looked at Su Han. If in a prehistoric world, offering sacrifices to the heavens was equivalent to gaining the qualification to become a saint... then that would be terrifying.
After all, offering sacrifices to the heavens should just be a method of world protection that the council chairman casually suggested, a method common to all worlds... Its main function is to protect the world, and everything else is secondary.
Even a minor function, could it allow council members in a world like the Primordial Era to rise to the top in one step?
The scene was quiet, and many people frowned.
Those who knew about the primordial world had fluctuating expressions, while those who did not... wore expressions of deep astonishment and shock.
Su Han looked strange; he was also startled by Fan Xian's bold guess.
He lowered his head slightly, stared at his palm, and used divination techniques. After several divinations, he finally came to a specific conclusion, saying succinctly, "What you said... is feasible."
"Offering sacrifices to Heaven is indeed equivalent to gaining the qualification to become a saint! However, during the process of offering sacrifices to Heaven... they will not participate in the task of repelling evil entities. Therefore, they cannot obtain merit from the primordial world!"
"...So that's how it is?" Huang Rong let out a long sigh, whether out of regret or something else, it was hard to tell.
"Is it possible that someone like me, Li, could become someone of that level?" Li Jing's expression was extremely complicated.