Rebirth : The Alchemist's Path

Chapter 162: Gathering Allies and Preparing for the Future

"Indeed, she's of the Angel Clan, but she's far too weak," Deced frowned as he looked at Elena. Even though he had known that the Angel Clan was no longer as powerful as before, seeing them in such a weakened state stirred feelings of nostalgia in his heart.

"Are you from the Demon Clan?" Elena, recovering from her surprise, asked Deced curiously.

"Yes, I am from the Demon Clan. Our clan and the Angel Clan have always been close allies," Deced replied sincerely.

"What happened to the Demon Clan back then?" Elena asked, intrigued. Since the Angel Clan had been exiled first, they knew little about the fate of the Demon Clan.

Deced then began to recount the events that had befallen the Demon Clan, leaving everyone listening in shock. No one had expected the Demon Clan to face such a disastrous end.

"But now that I have emerged, once I reach my peak strength, I will be able to challenge the Divine Lord," Deced declared firmly.

Elena nodded in agreement. Whether they wanted to or not, they couldn't avoid a confrontation with the Divine Lord—he wouldn't let them go, after all.

"Alright, you can discuss these matters later. Ronald, take these," Sylvus said, waving his hand and tossing over a dozen storage rings to Ronald. Ronald carefully caught them, his eyes lighting up as he examined their contents—inside were all kinds of precious materials.

"With these materials, how much of the Heavenly Warship can you construct?" Sylvus asked.

"Boss, constructing the Divine Heavenly Warship requires many materials, and while we have these, we're still missing some of the most critical ones. At best, we can only complete about 10% of the ship," Ronald replied after thinking for a moment.

"Don't worry about the materials. I'll take care of that. You just focus on building it," Sylvus nodded. Completing even 10% was already a decent achievement, especially since many of the rarest materials hadn't been gathered yet.

"What's been happening on the continent while I was gone?" Sylvus asked.

"Boss, ever since you opened the portal to the Divine Realm, a large influx of divine energy has been pouring into the Aslar Continent. Many Nine-star Magus Emperors are on the verge of breaking through. In fact, a few days ago, both Corvin and Kennan advanced to the level of Magic Gods," Boone reported.

Sylvus was a bit surprised. He hadn't expected those two to progress so quickly. When he had left, Corvin and Kennan were still only Magus Emperors. It seemed their trip to the Undead World had greatly benefited them, and with the help of the shop's pills, their rapid breakthrough wasn't too surprising.

Moreover, Sylvus knew that more powerhouses would soon reach the level of Magic Gods. Many Nine-star Magus Emperors had been stuck at this level for decades, if not centuries, and had accumulated enough power. Their only challenge would be overcoming the tribulation.

"They're only Magic Gods, not even lower deities yet. It seems the world's rules haven't improved much," Sylvus mused to himself. Given the current state of the world's laws, the lightning tribulation for breaking through to lower deity had not yet manifested, so it was impossible for anyone to ascend to that level.

Boone continued reporting on recent events, most of which were minor affairs, and time passed by quickly.

"Alright, go find somewhere to continue your discussions," Sylvus waved his hand dismissively. It was getting late, and he needed to return to his room for cultivation.

Elena and the others nodded and left. Deced followed them, likely to discuss plans for restoring their respective clans. Once they were gone, Sylvus returned to his room and began cultivating, waiting for the system update to complete.

The next morning, word spread that Sylvus had returned, and many people came to visit him.

"Boss, what's the Divine Realm like? How does it compare to the Aslar Continent?" Kennan asked, his curiosity piqued as he looked at Sylvus. Corvin stood by his side, equally eager to hear about Sylvus's journey.

"Ah, the Divine Realm is nothing special. You'll find out for yourselves when you go there someday," Sylvus laughed. Although he had gone to the Divine Realm, he had only stayed for about ten days, and seven of those were spent in a restricted area. He hadn't explored the realm much.

Hearing this, both Corvin and Kennan were filled with anticipation but also recognized that their current strength was still lacking. Although they had broken through to the Magic God level, they remembered how the Fallen Angel, Gray, had struggled in the Divine Realm. They knew that surviving there would be no easy task.

The following two days passed uneventfully at the shop, which continued to be as busy as ever. Meylan also reported on the shop's earnings during Sylvus's absence—astonishingly, it had made over one trillion gold coins. Sylvus was surprised by the figure, but upon learning that most of the customers were Saint Magus Masters and Magus Emperors, he found it understandable.

Meanwhile, the Divine Realm was in turmoil. The news of Lal, the Dark Temple's master, dying had sent shockwaves through the realm. Even more shocking was that 90% of the Dark Temple's experts had been wiped out. Everyone was speculating about who could have done it, eliminating so many powerful beings, including the temple master himself.

At the same time, rumors spread that the fall of the Dark Temple was connected to the Demon Clan, causing panic among many, especially the races that had survived the great upheaval in the past. They feared that the Divine Lord might dig up old grudges and eliminate them to prevent future threats.

The remaining eleven temples also mobilized in a frenzy, searching for the person responsible. However, Horace remained calm, as he knew exactly who had done it—and he knew they wouldn't be found.

Meanwhile, many powerful figures in the Divine Realm began vying for the position of the new Dark Temple master. Despite Lal's death, many strong individuals remained, and becoming the new master would mean tremendous influence and power. This sparked fierce competition, making the Divine Realm even more chaotic.

That evening, Sylvus sat quietly, waiting. The system update was almost complete.

[Ding… System update complete. Please check the new features.]

[System Notification: Due to the inconvenience caused by the update, compensation is available for the host. Would you like to claim it now?]

[System Notification: The system shop has been refreshed. Please review the new inventory.]

As the system notifications sounded, Sylvus's eyes lit up. Finally, the update was done. Without rushing to claim the compensation or check the system shop, Sylvus first opened the system to review the main updates.