Chapter 620 Wiped
"The entourage… Its actually called Lixa in our language. When a Martial God ascends to Queen or Kingship, there's a whole host of ceremonies they have to complete in order to be blessed by our Ancestors. According to tradition, the Lixa, or the retainers or entourage in your language, are ant to beco the protectors of the Queen during this 'journey'."
Ailsa raised an eyebrow.
"But you are only in the Path Extinction Realm. How could you possibly protect her? Is it just symbolic?"
Though Ailsa asked this, she imdiately felt that she had to be wrong. For Iseine to be taking this so seriously, it had to be more than just symbolism. If it really was just that, why would she look so nervous and apprehensive?
"No, it isn't symbolic… But, during the ceremony, the only thing that matters is combat prowess relative to your cultivation Realm. aning, how much stronger you are in comparison to others of your cultivation Realm is what decides the strength you could display. Essentially, during this event, if you're a poor enough World Sea Realm expert, it's even possible to lose to a child in the Awakening realm.
"Of course, this would never happen because one needs to be at least an Immortal to be a Lixa or part of a Lixa, but the concept is the sa."
"I see…" Ailsa's gaze narrowed.
It was no wonder the Martial Gods placed such great emphasis on their rankings. This also explained why they chose such an odd thod as well.
"This still doesn't quite explain why your reaction is like this, though. And, if there's an emphasis on your combat prowess, what is it that you're fighting, exactly?"
"I… I don't know…"
Iseine mumbled beneath her breath, but there was a clear fear that reflected within her eyes. Compared to her usual self, it was like she had retreated into a cocoon. Her fingers trembled lightly as though she was recalling a terrible mory.
"… Can it be… That it's not a 100% certainty that soone will beco a King? Have we misunderstood?"
Iseine shivered, not answering Ailsa imdiately.
All this ti, both Ryu and Ailsa had believed it was just a normal ceremony. Eska had never given Ryu any details about just what it ant to beco a Queen of the Martial Gods. As far as they were aware, it was just an empty title handed down to the most talented of the World Sea Realm experts, experts with a good chance at becoming Sky Gods in the future.
Of course, this 'good chance' was just relative. But, that hardly mattered now.
Ailsa frowned and looked toward Ryu. Didn't this an that Elena would be in danger as well?
The only explanation for all of this was that there was sothing of great importance to the title of King and Queen that Ryu and Ailsa were ignorant to. It was even possible that Iseine was ignorant to it as well or else it was likely that Eska would have ntioned sothing about it.
Whatever it was Iseine was aware of was likely vague and incomplete. In fact, it was likely that the only reason she knew anything to begin with was because of who her parents were. If it was anyone else, they'd likely not even have this small clue.
"All I know is that unless one is a King or Queen, it is impossible to beco a Sky God…" Iseine said lightly.
Ailsa's gaze narrowed.
It was one thing to bestow a title upon soone who had a great chance. But, it was a completely different matter if anyone without it was automatically barred from reaching a new level.
As a Cultus Faerie, much of Ailsa's training revolved around analyzing case studies. Nurturing the growth of people, beasts and herbs wasn't an exact science. Even two of the exact sa species could present differently. A Cultus Faerie needed to be flexible and thus have a wide range of knowledge and a deft capacity to apply it even in situations it had never been applied in before.
With Ryu, Ailsa had a unique perspective as she was his Life Partner. As such, guiding him was far easier in comparison to guiding anyone or anything else.
This was to say that Ailsa had a very large scope when it ca to matters of cultivation and the world. She had seen and read about all sorts of things. The idea that anyone would be able to guarantee with 100% certainty who would or wouldn't beco a Sky God was absolutely ridiculous. The fact that Iseine was saying basically implying as much ant that this matter was far deeper than it seed.
The only explanation was that this ceremony wasn't about recognizing a talent. Rather, it was about opening a path for a talent.
Simply put, those without the King and Queen title could never beco Sky Gods precisely because they never underwent this ceremony.
Ailsa's gaze narrowed. 'Is this a quirk of the Martial God Bloodline? If they really co from another world, it is very possible that their cultivation system is different. I've always found it a bit odd that they seem to progress along the sa path…'
There were many in history of other cultivation systems popping up. It was just that, in the end, only the ntal, Qi and Body Realms survived as they were now. However, this didn't an there weren't countless other systems that failed to withstand the test of ti.
Of course, it was possible that this was a universal truth across all worlds and existences. But, sothing was nagging at Ailsa.
She stripped things down to the bare bones and began to pick at the details one by one. By the ti she got to the end, her Pupils constricted into pinholes and her heart trembled.
What did it an to be a Sky God? It ant etching your na into the annals of history and stepping into Godhood. You received Karma, worship, Faith… But, at the core of it all, you were snatching a piece of the Heavens for yourself and becoming sothing that existed beyond the bounds of ti and space.
However, what would happen if you ca from a different world?
A parent might tolerate a child of their own ruining their things, scratching up their furniture, dirtying their kitchen floors… But what if it was soone else's child? Would you be able to get away with such a thing so easily? In this sort of situation, no matter how you looked at it, the Sky God were that very troubleso child that this world was being forced to babysit.
In such a situation, why would the Heavens continue to entertain these 'guests'. If such a guest wanted to stay, wouldn't they thus need to work much harder than anyone else? What if the reason this ceremony was needed was to appease the Heavens of this world so they might allow the Martial Gods a path toward becoming Sky Gods…?
Ailsa's gaze narrowed.
If that was really the case, why did Elena need to do this? She was born here, was she not? Why was she not recognized by the Heavens?
Then again, from the fear Iseine was displaying, she too would one day have to undergo the sa trial. And, Iseine was most definitely young enough to be have been born in this world as well. In fact, this coming generation of World Sea Realm experts should all be the sa. Yet, Iseine's fear was almost palpable…
However, wasn't Elena different? After all, one of her parents was most definitely a native of this world. Was there no leeway for this?
Ailsa's gaze narrowed further, her mind spinning at faster and faster speeds.
There were only two explanations for this.
The first was one Ryu would definitely not want to accept. In that case, Elena had felt the sa fear that Iseine did but simply never told Ryu about it. If this was really what happened, there was a very good chance that Elena had known about all of these matters for a long ti already and simply kept Ryu in the dark.
As for why she would do this…? What better way to keep tabs on a genius the Martial Gods felt was threatening enough to ruin before even his birth than by placing a woman by his side? Elena would have been with Ryu practically all the ti. That way, she could ensure that Ryu never found a thod to cultivate.
But… If that was the case… Wouldn't Elena have also stopped Ryu from killing himself on that fateful night?
Ailsa shook her head, things were getting muddled and it was becoming more and more difficult to tell what was and wasn't the truth.
The second explanation was that Elena did gain a benefit from having one parent from this world. As such, the fear that Iseine faced now was sothing she didn't co to know until much later in her cultivation journey…
"Iseine," Ailsa spoke softly, "this fear you feel… Where does it co from?"
Iseine wrapped her arms around herself. For a long ti, it seed that she wouldn't respond at all.
"… When I… entered the Path Extinction Realm… I felt a pressure that threatened to destroy in body and soul… It wouldn't be as simple as dying… It would be like I have never existed… Even those I called family and friend would forget that I ever existed…
"I would have been wiped from existence… And every ti I cultivate… The feeling gets heavier…"
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