Chapter 1936: Chapter 1: The Original Pioneer Space
"Indeed."
Ankato gave a thumbs up, earnestly praising, "Youāre the first to figure this out. Look at your brothers and sisters; each one thinks I want to harm them. They deserve to be scared outside."
"But..."
At this, Great Khan Ankato said playfully, "Gaer, why arenāt you afraid?"
"Why arenāt you afraid, when I truly acquired the technology for reincarnation from that old rascal Axel, and summoned you here alone to seize your body and live another life?"
"We are, after all, the wolf blood of Ximor."
Gaer was quite speechless at this: "Youāve indeed grown muddled. If you really wanted to act against me, you wouldāve crushed my skull, leaving only my braināsince my skull isnāt shattered, I naturally know how gentle you acted."
"Moreover, our cloning technology is so advanced. If all else fails, wouldnāt it be better to cultivate a perfect embryo with an artificial womb? Why capture a living me to risk my counterattack? Iāll warn you, Dad, Iāve already developed the Heart Light Body, even if you are at the Fifth Energy Level, intending to steal my body, be ready to have your memories eroded."
āāMoreover, my sisters and brothers, just observed my situation from outside to guard against this very scenario, didnāt they?
Gaer firmly believed that, based on the nature of their wolf-blooded family, if they discovered their father had seized their brotherās body for rebirth, the first thing theyād do is snatch away the Top Seatās Blood, making it impossible for Ankato to leave with both his new body and the Top Seatās Blood.
Because every descendant of the wolf bloodline is aware of this possibility, with one side guarding against the Old Khanās potential takeover or erosion and the other awaiting to see if their offspring can withstand the pressure and calmly assess the situation, the Royal Court is as convoluted and treacherous as it is today.
"Turns out, thatās where the flaw lies."
The Great Khan thoughtfully nodded, then lifted his head and said something that made Gaerās hair stand on end: "Gaer, Iām not lying to you, I am really dying."
"I, indeed, couldnāt resist the temptation to integrate the Blood of the Sky Wolf and War Wolf, and what Axel that old fellow gave me isnāt just the method of soul reincarnation, but also a way for him to forge himself into a ākingdom,ā thereby harnessing nearly infinite power and advancing towards the Sixth Energy Level."
"What he provided was genuine, and the moment I saw those documents, I understood; I lost."
"Itās not merely about technology. The technology is because that guy had a good father."
Pointing a thumb at himself, the lion-like Khan emphasized, "And my father, your great-grandfather Leonine Naja the Second, wasnāt even worthy of being just a background figure compared to theirs. In terms of skills, Axel canāt surpass me, at most itās a tie. The Edge of Perished Sun of the new generation Unyielding Fortress, I can learn it... no, better I would think if I had never seen him, I might really suspect Ian Silverpeak is my son or brother. Many techniques should belong exclusively to the lineage of the Blood of the War Wolf, just stronger and optimized... strange, is he not really a bloodline we lost from Ximor Royal Court?"
"Anyway, where I lost is in dreams."
"Axel really knows what he wants to do, and he has the means and technology to achieve it. He devoted his life to it and succeeded ā damn thatās enviable."
"As for me, though Iāve this talent and power, I donāt know what I want to do... I vaguely understand I want to unify Terra, want to replace all intelligent species of the world with Celestials, making everyone the same people under my rule. But I have not gotten a clear sense of which kind of desire or ambition of my heart wants to realize all this... thus, Iāve been hesitating and have not taken the last step."
Thus saying, the old Khan clenched his fists, infinite wind and infinite gravity gathering in his hands: "Axel couldnāt care less about opponents like us, thatās why he could casually give away such technology. I tried to forge an āAzure Sky Kingdomā within myself to harbor the Blood of the War Wolf and Sky Wolf, and it was half success, half failure in the end."
"The reason for failure is simple: I was too strong. Trying to achieve a balance of heaven and earth within myself was like fighting a second me. I had confidence to beat anyone, but no confidence to beat myself, after all, Iām so powerful that such absolute self-confidence cost me half of my life."
"Reckoning carefully, Iāve about... hmm, five months left to live?"
"Five months?!"
Gaer exclaimed! "My dear old father, couldnāt you live a little longer? Now the world has suddenly changed, with the Sun War and the Perpetual Engine Declaration having just passed a few months. If you die in less than half a year, what will happen to the Royal Court?"
Ankatoās eyes widened, seemingly filled with lions: "If I must die, Iāll die. Do you desire my survival more than I do? Iām out of options! Do you understand?"
"In such great transformation of the era, Iāve been taken away by Axelās openly evident plot, and thatās my failure. Thus, I plan to hand down the Top Seatās Blood to just anyone."
"As for you."
Great Khan lifted his head, causing Gaer to feel a chill down his spine: "You take this āUnity of Heaven and Earthā knowledge and train properly ā by the time your brothers and sisters die, you better have reached the peak of the Fourth Energy Level, and then snatch the Top Seatās Blood back for me."
"Then, unite heaven and earth to become a true World-Devouring Wolf!"
āāYou think so highly of me?
No matter how arrogant and confident, Gaer could not possibly say āAlright, leave it to me!ā at this moment. He merely gave Great Khan Ankato a look that was hard to describe and said, "I guess I know why it had to be me because Iāve just broken through the Third Energy Level. Starting now, Iāll apply the experience you gained from sacrificing yourself within me, simultaneously cultivating the dual wolf blood of heaven and earth. When I reach the peak of the Fourth Energy Level, with the Top Seatās Blood, Iāll achieve the realm you couldnāt."
"Moreover, Iām very interested in the Arcane Pathway, because my power is relatively low, starting now to use the Arcane Pathway to comb through my powers, itāll avoid becoming as entrenched and self-damaging as you."
"Not bad, seeing quite clearly."
Ankato nodded contentedly, then stretched out his hand, pointing to Gaerās forehead: "Receive it."
Without even a chance to refuse, a terrifying aether flow wrapped with vast pure knowledge was poured into Gaerās mind: "The Bloodline True Form inherently requires generations of sacrifice and inheritance. Iām a hundred years old, so itās time to contribute to the next generation. Although Iāve missed the great era, at least Iāve done something; this life isnāt wasted."
"Moreover, Gaer, you should know my true hope for you... the Top Seatās Blood is merely a shortcut left for you and me by those before us. But true strong ones donāt need shortcuts."
"If you are confident enough in yourself, truly believe in yourself, then like that Duke Silver Peak, forge the Fifth Energy Level through the Arcane Pathway alone!"
"Only this way, we, the Devouring Bloodline, can continue to inherit in future prosperous ālater generationsā of the Arcane Pathway!"
"Only this way, can it pass through hundreds, thousands of generations, never wavering!"
"I... understand!"
Even though his mind was dazed, Gaer still clenched his teeth and held onāreceiving the infusion of the pure will knowledge of a strong one requires at least a Third Energy Level Heart Light Body; otherwise, ordinary souls would burst open effortlessly.
Fulfilling Ankatoās demand, Gaer forced himself to maintain steady steps as he left the inner tent.
As the old Khan watched his youngest son leave, he then extended his hand, dipped it into the blood Gaer had spilled on the mattress edge, and brought it to his mouth.
"Hmm..."
After pondering for a while, the old Khan mumbled to himself, "This isnāt blood we could cultivate ourselves... Gaer hasnāt been anywhere recently, where did he learn such meditation technique to refine aether and clear his soul?"
"Interesting. It seems that even the most honest Gaer has his own encounters."
At the same time.
Evading all sorts of scouts and eyes with his last bit of strength, Gaer arrived at his residence.
With the last ounce of strength left, he collapsed onto his bed, and before blacking out, he murmured a name in his heart.
"Pioneer Space!"
Then.
His vision plunged into darkness.
Shortly after, silver-blue light illuminated, transforming into an incredibly radiant light sphere, from which countless rays shot out.
Among them, one beam headed straight towards Gaerās perspective!
A moment later, in reality, Gaer fell into a deep sleep.
In the depths of the Domain of Void.
Gaer awoke on a resplendent silver platform.