The noisy sound of the ocean waves came from the window.
Because few people clean it, the small wooden house near the sea is full of dust.
But neither Hilliard nor Ian cared. They sat cross-legged on the bed, facing each other.
"How much do you know about the Ascended?" the old knight asked.
"Just knowing that there are ascendants." Ian replied simply: "And psychic abilities."
"At least I can spell the words correctly." Hilliard didn't think Ian knew much. He nodded slightly and said, "So do you know about aliens and Warcraft?"
"I know." Ian naturally knew: "I have seen it before."
How could immigrants living in Nanling not know about strange beasts? Those powerful beings who are born with the ability to use psychic powers and roam the wild wilderness of the mountains are legends among everyone.
It is said that some of the totems worshiped by the indigenous people are powerful monsters that are friendly to humans. Their protection made the imperial army return without success, and they had to recognize the indigenous autonomy in the redwood forest.
And strange beasts in the sea are more common.
In Ian's memory, when he was four or five years old, he and his mother were at the port, watching fishermen working together to drive away a huge sea snake from a distance.
The blue-black sea snake is more than thirty meters long. Its scales are stronger than steel, and its long tail can even create eddies in the sea to help it swallow fish.
Neither the harpoon nor the crossbow could harm it. In the end, it was driven away by the Viscount's chamber of commerce ship, which risked sinking and rammed it.
"All living things come from the same source and are all descendants of the sun. No matter plants or animals, monsters or aliens, or even us humans, they all need to bathe in the radiance of the sun, so all living things are brothers and sisters."
"However, as time goes by, all things are differentiated and have different talents and abilities."
Hilliard turned his head sideways, but the sunlight passing through the curtains and windows seemed quiet. He stretched out his hand, letting the sunlight shine on his palm, dyeing it golden.
The old knight said calmly: "In ancient mythology, the common ancestor of many intelligent beings such as humans, elves, and dwarves received the fruit of wisdom and then possessed wisdom."
"And the ancestors of the beasts, those ancestors of alien monsters with powerful bodies and even various supernatural powers, obtained the fruit of life, so they have extraordinary power."
Looking back, the knight looked at Ian and said seriously: "The combination of wisdom and the power of life is 'sublimation'. Sublimators are all practitioners walking on the road of sublimation, chasing the ultimate promotion."
"Simply put, an ascendant is a being who, through wisdom, has achieved power that rivals or even surpasses that of alien beasts."
——Myth? Sun worship. Unexpected science.
Ian did not fail his culture and history class. He knew very well that what Hilliard described was only a small part of the complete mythological system, and the inheritance of the Ascended Ones was inextricably linked to it.
Sun worship is not uncommon. Rather, in any myth or legend, the position of the sun is very important.
And from the perspective of energy transmission, the sun is indeed the source of all living things, and all living things are brothers and sisters under the sun, a loving father and mother.
As for the keywords fruit of wisdom and fruit of life, Ian took note of them for now and prepared to ask for advice in the future.
Because now, he had another question to ask.
"teacher."
Ian frowned in confusion and asked softly: "How to combine wisdom and the power of life?"
"eat."
Hilliard's words were concise and concise: "This is the true meaning of the spiritual practice of the ascendant."
"The alien beast itself contains the power of the Fruit of Life. Through wisdom, its elements are refined, its essence is extracted, and alchemical techniques are used to use the materials of the alien beast to prepare potions and supplements, so that humans can also absorb the Fruit of Life. Strength, and gradually improve your rank on the road to sublimation."
"As for results, Ian, you can touch my arm."
Hilliard raised his hand and showed his arm to Ian: "I am a knight of a certain big shot. I was once a high-level ascendant, but in the past battle, due to the source of the plague, almost all the sublimations were destroyed. The organs, and even the higher-level sublimated structures such as the 'lucid state nervous system' built in the body, were completely ablated."
"In other words, I am basically a mortal and no longer possess the divine power of a high-level ascendant."
"But even so."
Clenching his fists and bulging his muscles, the old man emphasized at this moment: "My life essence has also been transformed, and it is far stronger than ordinary people, and even some low-level sublimated people."
At this moment, Hilliard's face at this moment has returned to reality and is no longer the appearance of Oceana.
He can't be said to be as handsome as an elf, but he can be said to have a good appearance. The man's nose is straight, his long gray-brown hair is slightly curly, and he has a calm and solemn military temperament. His wrinkles do not make him look too much. Aging only imprints the majesty of time on the knight.
"Okay, teacher."
In agreement, Ian reached out his hand without hesitation and touched Hilliard's arm.
——He has long wanted to touch it. The body of the sublimator in this world must be extraordinary!
However, when Ian actually touched it, he realized that the 'skin' he touched only looked like skin.
"This feeling..." The boy couldn't help but open his eyes.
It is a layer of fine smooth scales superimposed one after another, a layer of crystal carapace, strong and flexible, and seems to be difficult to invade by water or fire. It can be said to be a layer of chain armor that is portable.
Under the skin, it is not flesh and blood in the traditional sense, but a non-Newtonian fluid that is extremely soft and can also be extremely hard. Ian even had the illusion that he was touching a humanoid crane. Hilliard was At its peak, it could easily blow up a house, or even more than that.
Raising their heads, Ian and Hilliard looked at each other. The old knight's brown eyes seemed ordinary at first glance, but Ian was keenly aware that the other person's pupils would shrink all the time according to the surrounding light and the distance of the target. Zoom in and adjust the angle, just like a high-precision reconnaissance camera, covering everything in the field of view in detail.
This kind of power... Ian's breathing quickened slightly for a moment.
This unprecedented possibility...
This is exactly what he has been pursuing and exploring!
Noticing the boy's eyes mixed with expectation and desire, Hilliard nodded with satisfaction.
Obviously, the smart boy in front of him has realized the key.
"Teacher's body is very special."
After letting go of his hand and calming down, Ian concluded seriously: "Although it looks like ordinary skin, muscles and eyes, they all have abilities beyond ordinary people."
"Underneath the seemingly human body lies extraordinary power."
