"So it seems I woke up at just the right time." Lynn shook the wine glass in his hand, smiling as he spoke, though with some regret: "It's a pity that I don't have the Characteristics of the Knowledge Emperor. Even if I obtained the Uniqueness, I wouldn't be able to use it right now..."
Although he had slept for 100 years, perhaps due to the active development of the Eye of Secrets during that time and the Sun God's Church's efforts to promote the name of the Angel of Secrets, Lynn's Sage potion digestion had surprisingly progressed significantly.
This might sound incredible, but considering how both Artisan and the Paragon potions were mostly advanced with the help of Roselle, and how Klein managed to digest the Scholar of Yore potion by relying on Amon feeding him knowledge in a short period of time, it's evident that the digestion of potions in the Beyonder world relies not only on the Beyonder's personal efforts but also heavily on external factors.
So, although Lynn had been in slumber, the Eye of Secrets he created truly became a behemoth during this time, taking over the entire knowledge and education system of the divine kingdom. His identity as the Angel of Secrets became synonymous with a subordinate God of knowledge in the eyes of many followers. It's no surprise that Lynn could receive feedback from the Sage potion under these circumstances.
After receiving this wave of feedback, Lynn was only a step away from completely digesting the Sage potion. Completing the digestion was now just a matter of time.
As for the ritual to advance from Sage to Knowledge Emperor, it was a simple task for Lynn now—advancing from Sage to Knowledge Emperor required mastering a sufficient amount of knowledge related to high-level existences.
For example, knowledge about the Great Old Ones, secrets related to Outer Gods, or at the very least, gathering a significant amount of Sequence 0 knowledge.—It's worth mentioning that mastering in this context doesn't just mean knowing some stories or truths about the Great Old Ones or Sequence 0s that have been buried by time. It involves obtaining and analyzing the blood of several Sequence 0s or an Great Old One, gaining a detailed understanding of their abilities.
For an average Sequence 2 Sage, this would certainly be a challenge. Not to mention how rare secret knowledge involving Sequence 0 or the Great Old Ones is. Not everyone has luck like Mr. Fool, with secrets piling up at their doorstep.
For an ordinary Sage who isn't closely affiliated with a Sequence 0, it might be impossible to obtain the blood necessary to complete the ritual. Even if they are closely affiliated, getting the approval to simulate the abilities of a Sequence 0 is another hurdle. A Sequence 2 might seem powerful to ordinary people, but to a Sequence 0, they're just an "ant" that can be severely injured with a mere glance.
For those Sages who are lucky enough to follow a Sequence 0, they might be able to get their leader's help in obtaining the blood of other Sequence 0s. But for wild Sages, they might be stuck at the ritual stage for their entire life.
However, for Lynn, this was not an issue. He knew a group of Sequence 0s, and his knowledge of secrets was abundant. Just knowing the truth behind the destruction of the Modern Civilization was enough for a Sequence 2's advancement.
As for the blood, that was even less of an issue. Lynn could ask the Ancient Sun God for a drop of his blood for analysis at any time. He could also get blood from the Evernight Goddess and others. Moreover, when he defeated the Giant King Aurmir, he could collect blood from Aurmir on the spot.
So for Lynn, the only thing stopping him from advancing to Sequence 1 Knowledge Emperor was that he did not have the Characteristics of the Knowledge Emperor.
Ah, this is quite interesting. His first identity can advance but lacks Characteristics, while the second identity has both the Characteristics and Uniqueness, but is still far from meeting the advancement conditions... Lynn mused internally, noticing Sasrir with a subtle smile.
Sasrir said, "As for the Characteristics of the Knowledge Emperor, perhaps you could ask Medici."
Lynn paused, glancing at Medici, who was seated and pouring wine for Ouroboros. He was surprised: "Medici has the Characteristics of the Knowledge Emperor? Where did he get them..."
Sasrir then showed a reminiscent expression, and after a few seconds, he said, "That was many years ago, during our intense battles with the Elves. Medici encountered the Elf God of Knowledge on the battlefield and fought him alone."
At this point, Sasrir glanced at Medici again, who was still pouring wine for Ouroboros, and commented with some emotion, "At that time, he was only a Sequence 1 Conqueror..."
He then looked at Lynn and said, "Although he's always tough-talking, I know that Medici actually cares about you."
Sasrir was well aware that during Lynn's slumber, aside from himself, the ones most eager for Lynn to awaken were Medici, Ouroboros, and Lynn's students.
'As for the others, including the main ones...' Sasrir knew they weren't particularly keen on Lynn waking up.
After all, Lynn's slumber stabilized everyone's humanity and suppressed the madness and will of the Great Old Ones. He was very useful.
An awake Lynn was just a Sequence 2 Sage, capable of being a Sequence 0 in critical moments. But a slumbering Lynn allowed them all to perform at 100% combat strength. Even those on the brink of losing control could recover and stabilize near Lynn. This essentially granted the Ancient Sun God faction a massive power boost.
Because Lynn played such a crucial role during his slumber, the Ancient Sun God continued to support Lynn's Eye of Secrets during that time, allowing Lynn's loyal students to occupy key positions, just waiting for his awakening to seamlessly take over control of the Eye of Secrets once more.
When it came to rewards and punishments, the Ancient Sun God was always fair. He preferred Lynn in slumber because his usefulness exceeded that of his awake state. However, he wouldn't overlook Lynn's contributions during his slumber.
Especially since, although Lynn was asleep, beings like Medici and Ouroboros, who were close to the Angel of Secrets, remained awake.
Upon hearing Sasrir's words, Lynn paused for a moment. Almost reflexively, he turned to glance at the War Angel, his expression complex. He then set down his wine and walked over to Medici with a smile:
"I heard someone prepared the Characteristics of the Knowledge Emperor as a gift for me during my slumber. Where are they?"
Medici paused in his act of pouring wine for the Dumb Snake. He glanced at his unashamed brother before curling his lips into a provocative smile, saying, "You want the Characteristics of the Knowledge Emperor? Sure, beg me and I'll give them to you!"
"Tsk tsk, as expected from a Hunter with a mouth harder than bones." Lynn clicked his tongue, not surprised by Medici's words. If it were any other day, he might have responded with a counter-taunt or a smack to his stubborn brother, but today, feeling particularly good, he simply smiled and said, "Please."
Lynn had no shame, so saying this word was easy for him.
Medici was taken aback for a moment. He hadn't expected Lynn to beg so readily this time. He had already prepared to fight with his shameless brother.
But after a brief moment of surprise, Medici's smile grew broader, becoming wild and unrestrained. He looked at Lynn and said, "Alright, since you've begged, I'll be generous and give you the Characteristics..."
(End of Chapter)
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