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Chapter 959 - 469: The Path to Advancing to Fifth Order! (10,000 Words for Monthly Ticket)_2

So, Huang Shangzong naturally stayed by Rao Shou's side to help him catch fish and bait the hook.

While fishing, the two of them chatted idly...

Though not from the same faction, as both high-ranking characters of the Eighth Sanctuary, and considering Rao Shou was the actual ruler of the Eighth Sanctuary, Huang Shangzong regarded him as a junior, so their relationship was quite good.

This also led to their conversation touching on many secrets.

Old Rao leaned back in a bamboo rocking chair, propping a fishing rod in hand, fishing while saying, "Shangzong... do you know? This incident made me realize a principle."

"Falling behind leads to suffering, and only by strengthening ourselves can we stand tall in the forest of the world."

Hearing Old Rao's words, Huang Shangzong looked up at him.

In Dongye State, Chairman Huang, usually irascible and resolute, behaved like a child in front of Old Rao, extremely well-behaved.

He tentatively asked, "Old Rao, has something happened?"

Old Rao nodded slightly, then with a distant gaze, said, "We always thought that the human strength peaks at the Peak Fourth Rank. In fact... we were wrong."

"Wrong?" Huang Shangzong was a bit surprised upon hearing this.

Old Rao deeply hummed in agreement, then stroked his snow-white beard, saying, "The reason we thought humans could only reach Peak Fourth Rank is because... our contributions to the Human Camp were insufficient. Other Sanctuaries had locked down the relevant information."

"It wasn't until Tang Feifei obtained the intelligence on 'Yellow Charm' and we actively shared it with other Sanctuaries that our information clearance was granted."

Hearing Old Rao's words, Huang Shangzong's eyes flickered, his mind racing.

After a moment, he said in confusion, "But, Old Rao, there's a problem with this, right?"

"If the other Sanctuaries have Fifth-Order, or even Sixth Rank Catastrophes, how could they not know the truth about 'Yellow Phantom'?"

Rao Shou took a sip of tea from the bamboo table next to the rocking chair before he said, "The reason is simple."

"They... forced their way through."

"Forced their way through?" Huang Shangzong muttered these words.

Old Rao nodded slightly, explaining, "The reason why 'Yellow Charm' is feared is exactly because they absorb spiritual power and vitality and remain undetected, right?"

"Therefore, some Sanctuaries, although unaware of the reason for the Domain Masters' loss of spiritual power and vitality, cannot treat the 'root' of the issue."

"But... they can keep supplementing the newly born 'Domain Masters' with spiritual power and vitality, treating the 'symptoms'."

"With the newly born 'Domain Masters' life safety assured, they continue to pile resources on them, aiding their rapid cultivation."

"And just so long as these newly born 'Domain Masters' cultivate fast enough before 'Yellow Charm' gathers strength, when their power reaches a certain level, 'Yellow Charm' fears being discovered and therefore leaves voluntarily..." (Chapter 393)

"It is precisely through such brute force methods that they have produced a batch of masters."

Huang Shangzong revealed a thoughtful look upon hearing this.

After a moment, he assessed, "But... this approach must result in heavy casualties."

Old Rao watched the frozen pond while nodding, "Yes, it does."

"But their situation is different from ours. As one of the earliest established Sanctuaries, their pressure is greater, and they face more danger."

"Moreover, don't forget, the 'Boundless Heart Sea Expansion Plan' was initially proposed and tested by them."

"In order to completely eliminate the Evil Gods, they deliberately lure Evil Gods, finding ways to kill them, and then seize control over their territories." (Chapter 300)

"Of course, once the situation stabilized, they also became extremely cautious towards 'Domain Masters', neither opposing nor encouraging their high-ranking characters to become 'Domain Masters'." (Chapter 397)

"However, even so, because of the 'Boundless Heart Sea Expansion Plan', they did accumulate a group of masters at the Fifth and even Sixth Rank."

After listening to Old Rao's words, Huang Shangzong's face showed a hint of sudden realization.

With this, everything made sense.

No wonder the other Sanctuaries could withstand the impacts of the Evil Gods and establish Sanctuaries step by step. It wasn't because the Evil Gods were merciful; it was all about power!

Thinking this, Huang Shangzong couldn't help but ask with a serious tone, "Then... after gaining enough contribution and unlocking the privileges, were there any valuable pieces of intelligence?"

Hearing Huang Shangzong's words, Rao Shou straightened his Hanfu and said with an air of a sage, "The most valuable intelligence is the ascension to Fifth-Order Calamity Beings."

He said, "The reason why our Eighth Sanctuary hasn't had a Fifth-Order Calamity Being for so many years is actually due to certain reasons."

Huang Shangzong asked, "What reasons?"

Old Rao said, "The prerequisite to ascend to a Fifth-Order Calamity Being is to become a 'Domain Master' and progress one's own strength to Peak Fourth Rank..." (Chapter 300)

"Becoming a 'Domain Master' and reaching Peak Fourth Rank?" Qiu Tu murmured the conditions Zhao Ji had told him, his eyes reflecting deep thought.

Previously, he had indeed heard from Shen Lingshuang that being a 'Domain Master' was related to ascending to a Fifth-Order Calamity Being. But he never expected it to be so crucial, to be indispensable?

And even more so, Qiu Tu thought further.

What is a 'Domain Master'?

It is the World's acknowledgment of ownership over a region within the 'Boundless Heart Sea'.

And to become a 'Domain Master' means being recognized by the World Origin.

So... do beings above Fifth Rank Catastrophe need the 'authorization' of the World to ascend?

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