Chapter216-Divine Dynasty and the Cataclysm
Seeing the old man in front of him, who had clearly become much more respectful, Daniel thought that it would be best to show his strength when talking to strangers in the future.
It would save a lot of unnecessary trouble.
If every conversation required him to injure the other party just to talk, it would be quite inconvenient.
Especially when dealing with a God King.
Most of these God Kings were used to being high and mighty.
It was probably the reason for his behavior.
“Alright, stand up from the ground. I know that injuries like these are nothing for a God King. I just have a few questions for you.”
The old man stood up and respectfully said,
“Please feel free to ask any questions. I will answer them all honestly.”
“You just won an auction for a Divine Crystal. What do you plan to do with it?”
The old man’s heart skipped a beat when he heard Daniel’s question.
As expected!
He was coming for the Divine Crystal!
But since Daniel’s strength far exceeded his own, there was no way for the old man to keep the Divine Crystal, no matter how much he wanted to.
With a mournful face, the old man said,
“Sir, my intention was to use it to set up a magic array in my temple for protection. The Divine Crystal is the highest grade material for such an array.”
“Recently, there have been rumors across the God Realm that a Cataclysm is imminent. That’s why I want to prepare and increase my chances of survival during the Cataclysm.”
After hearing the old man’s words, Daniel fell into deep thought.
The old man’s aura clearly indicated that he was indeed a God King.
Even the most powerful beings in the God Realm, at the God King level, were worried about their survival during the upcoming Cataclysm?
If that’s the case, Daniel would need to redefine what this Cataclysm actually meant.
If even a God King could be affected and possibly lose their life, should those who are transitioning from the Mortal Realm to the God Realm be sent back to the Mortal Realm for safety?
“Explain this in more detail,” Daniel said.
The old man dared not conceal anything and laid everything out.
He belonged to a large force.
This force had three God Kings, and the old man, Ink Sea God King, was one of them.
Compared to the other two God Kings, Ink Sea God King was more of a figurehead.
He didn’t need to concern himself with the affairs of the God Realm, which led to him not accumulating much wealth.
Usually, it didn’t matter much because he was just a nominal figure.
He could roam freely without much responsibility.
But now, with the Cataclysm approaching, he had to start preparing.
He had come to this auction to buy the Divine Crystal in hopes of preserving himself during the Cataclysm.
The Divine Crystal was considered a versatile strengthening agent.
Why was that?
Firstly, the Divine Crystal could fuse with any material and develop a strengthening branch that met the user’s expectations.
For example, if one fused Divine Stone with a regular artifact, it could enhance its sharpness.
This was one of the miraculous properties of the Divine Crystal.
The old man had such an intention, hoping to fuse the Divine Crystal with the magic array in his temple to enhance its ability to hide.
This way, even if the Cataclysm happened, his life wouldn’t be impacted.
After hearing this, Daniel also thought that the Divine Crystal was quite a useful item.
He hadn’t known about its properties before; he should have asked the 5 Elements God King about it earlier.
“Senior, if you need these ten Divine Crystals… I can give them all to you,” Ink Sea God King said with a pained expression. Continue your journey on empire
Although it had cost him a lot to acquire them, compared to his own life, the Divine Crystals were not worth much.
After all, he cherished his life. If not, he wouldn’t have bought the Divine Crystal to strengthen his temple.
If this powerful being who suddenly appeared wasn’t interested in the Divine Crystal, why else would he have kept asking about it?
It was clear that Daniel was interested in the Divine Crystal and was waiting for the old man to offer them.
A being of such immense power surely knew about the Divine Crystal.
Why else would he still be here, probing into its usage?
“This thing? Keep it for yourself. By the way, why are you God Kings so certain about the Cataclysm?”
Ten Divine Crystals…
What would Daniel need with them?
He had far more of them in his personal space than he cared to count.
Ten? Was this an insult to his power?
But Daniel didn’t dwell on it and asked a question that was more pressing for him.
Because both the 5 Elements God King and now Ink Sea God King seemed to be very confident about the coming Cataclysm.
They seemed to be absolutely certain that it would happen, as though they had some kind of insider knowledge.
“You… really don’t know?”
Ink Sea God King asked, confirming his suspicion.
“Of course I don’t. If I knew, would I still need to ask you?”
“In that case, let me explain. This prophecy actually comes from an ancient Divine Dynasty…”
It was a powerful force that, even today, had legends circulating about it in the God Realm.
At its peak, it even ruled over the entire multiverse.
After the fall of this Divine Dynasty, it left behind countless treasures scattered throughout the Immortal Realm.
The prophecy in question came from within that Divine Dynasty.
It was said to be a top-secret matter within the Divine Dynasty.
So, no one would take this prophecy lightly.
And the more powerful the God King, the more they could feel the terrifying presence of this Divine Dynasty.
This was because, on the road to becoming a God King, many opportunities were tied to this Divine Dynasty.
Or rather…
The remnants of the Divine Dynasty were still in the collections of many God Kings even today.
Thus, they had never doubted the prophecy and believed in it wholeheartedly.
“Such a powerful force… how did it fall?”
Daniel asked in confusion.
Because from the old man’s words, there was something he found very suspicious.
The Divine Dynasty, at its peak, had the power to dominate the entire multiverse.
Even after its fall, many God Kings in the current God Realm still benefitted from its remnants.
Which meant that these current God Kings would have been insignificant in the Divine Dynasty.
Otherwise, how could so much time have passed, and they were still growing stronger off the remnants of the Divine Dynasty?
So how did such a strong force crumble so suddenly?
“This… no one knows.”
“The fall of the Divine Dynasty has always been shrouded in mystery.”
“The most reliable theory is that the Divine Dynasty was struck by some kind of unexpected event, leading to its rapid collapse. But what exactly happened, no one knows.”
Ink Sea God King said.
The fall of the Divine Dynasty had always been a hot topic in the God Realm.
Of course, many God Kings had tried to investigate it.
But there was no conclusive answer.
It was as though the cause of its fall had been deliberately erased from history.
No matter how much they investigated, they couldn’t find any accurate information.
Some even said the various theories contradicted each other.
Thus, this matter had remained the greatest mystery in the entire God Realm.
After hearing the old man’s words, Daniel realized that things in the God Realm were far from simple!
Such a powerful force as the Divine Dynasty had fallen in the blink of an eye.
And even now, no one had been able to uncover the true reason.
Perhaps after he finished with the business related to the world’s ascension, he could investigate it further.
After all, the Cataclysm in the God Realm was something he couldn’t avoid.
And the origin of the Cataclysm was said to come from the Divine Dynasty.
All the clues pointed back to this Divine Dynasty.
Perhaps there were answers hidden within the secrets of the Divine Dynasty.