Firefly Journey

Each of the seven ancestral gods had followers. Apart from the followers of Julius, the sun god, who established the Church of Light, another ancestral god of mankind was named Ayepeya, the god of darkness and poetry.

The church that worships Him is called the Dark Temple. It does not belong to any country and is located in the far south, in a miasma-ridden land. It is a remote and isolated place where believers rarely show themselves in public.

The dragon race's god of the sky and freedom is named Orinhoken. He is the ruler of the heavens, the highest flyer, and the embodiment of the wind.

The neighboring Kingdom of Bema, the Debasa Empire, also has a state religion. The Ancient Battle Arena originally had no prefix, but later generations gave it the name "Ancient" out of reverence.

Jonathan the werewolf comes from there. His former master possessed overwhelming power and was hailed as the god of courage and gladiatorship, the great progenitor of the Titans, and the interpreter of power, Terragler.

In the Storm Sea west of the Pangaea, the largest island is called Praia, an absolutely democratic island nation that worships Hertzberty, the god of the sea and sin.

Among the beautiful elves, there is also a renowned ancestral goddess whose name is Loitana, representing the forest and kindness. This is just like the elves' character: they dislike fighting and are close to nature.

The last one is Death Blavigus. In life, he was a human prince who was killed by monsters while protecting his people. After death, he became a vengeful ghost who still protects the area. In his loneliness day and night, he controls the dead and curses.

The wind chimes stopped abruptly as Lin Yuanran's mind raced, trying to memorize these basic facts.

"What are demons?" Lin Yuanran asked. He could only come into contact with magical beasts, so the two were obviously not the same thing.

“Monsters are calamities, an ancient race,” Wind Chime said. “According to historical records, they were inherently cruel and once ruled the Pan-Ancient Continent. If it weren’t for the emergence of the seven Ancestral Gods, the Pan-Ancient Continent might still be a world overrun by monsters.”

As the ancestral gods led all races to rise, the once-dominant demons gradually declined and disappeared into the long river of history. Some of them evolved into demons and secluded themselves in the abyss.

Another group infiltrated other races and, over time, lost their demonic characteristics. However, in some aspects, they retained certain abilities. They are the 'Forgotten Ones,' posing no threat to the world and existing within the bounds of the law.

Lin Yuanran let out a long breath: "How can one become an extraordinary person? Does not having talent mean one can only be an ordinary person for the rest of one's life?"

Wind Chime asked, "Who told you that?"

"That's what everyone says."

"Blindly following the crowd is a mistake. Talent is certainly important, but there are many ways to awaken, and the threshold is not that strict."

Even if someone lacks natural talent, they can still become extraordinary through other means, such as using drugs or receiving divine gifts.

"A gift from the gods?" Lin Yuanran muttered. It was easy to understand to use medicine. Plants also contained extraordinary qualities. With proper proportions and mixing, one could transfer power into one's own body.

The latter was somewhat beyond his comprehension.

Wind Chime explained, "Gods also die, and they leave behind a 'legacy,' providing their successors with convenient access to continue existing in alternative ways. Then, I think it's necessary for me to tell you about the ways to become a superhuman."

“Every church has its own ‘profession’ system. Simple professions are open to the public to attract new believers. However, slightly more complex and obscure professions are not made public and can only be accessed and obtained by core members.”

Currently, extraordinary individuals are divided into three stages: first, second, and third awakening, which can also be called a sequence. Ordinary people choose a 'profession' based on their own characteristics, becoming the most basic first-awakened individual.

“'Profession,' what is that?”

"Professions are classifications based on the characteristics of extraordinary powers. For example, my basic sequence is 'Thunder Mage,' so the powers I can use are naturally all related to thunder."

Each awakening grants a new title; for example, the 'Thunder Mage' becomes 'The Tempest' after the second awakening and 'Thunderbolt' after the third awakening.

Lin Yuanran seemed to understand but not quite, and continued to ask, "Is there only three awakenings in total? Are there any higher levels?"

“Yes.” Feng Ling pursed her lips, her mouth visibly dry. “In fact, awakening is a very simple thing, but the failure rate is extremely high. Those who fail to awaken will gain other initial sequence abilities. At this point, they can be considered to have awakened, but they are not orthodox awakeners.”

Their strength is far inferior to that of a normal third-awakened individual. There's a guy in the academy who has awakened ten times, acquiring almost all of the Vatican's initial sequence of 'profession' abilities, but he's still not a second-awakened individual.

Lin Yuanran couldn't help but complain, "This guy is really weird..."

Fengling continued, "Failure to awaken is risky; in severe cases, it can be life-threatening. It's quite rare that he survived ten failed awakening attempts."

"As for those above the Three Awakenings you mentioned, they are not called extraordinary beings, but gods. Although they are not as majestic as the Seven Ancestral Gods, they have at least stepped into the threshold of 'gods'. If they go any further, they will become true gods."

"Hearing it this way, low-level gods aren't worth much..." Lin Yuanran thought to himself. He had forgotten that completing an awakening was already a rare achievement, and becoming a low-level god already surpassed most extraordinary beings.

"Besides the seven major churches, are there any other extraordinary paths?" Lin Yuanran asked again.

"Of course there are, but you need to find a real teacher to teach you. I need to rest now."

Feng Ling stood up and said to Lin Yuanran, "I'm telling you all this not because I love chatting, but because someone has taken a liking to you. Ask him about your other questions."

Lin Yuanran was stunned, and quickly asked, "Who is that person?"

“Cassius Bello, my professor.” Wind Chime took out the little clay figure. “He’s been observing you through this. The day after I moved in.”

Lin Yuanran's body trembled. Sure enough, I knew that since I had transmigrated, I had to have some special qualities. And look, good things have come knocking on my door!

"So what was his attitude?"

"He can make you a superhuman and get you into the academy, but only if you have enough tuition fees." After saying this, Fengling closed the door.

Lin Yuanran was immediately met with a cold shower. One crystal coin was more than many people at the bottom of society could earn in a lifetime. This was just too harsh.

The door creaked open again, and Fengling's head peeked out: "While he's staying in Torreg, you can visit the mayor's house anytime you have time, yes, those are his exact words."

Lin Yuanran was overjoyed, a smile spreading across his face. He kept repeating the name Cassius Bello in his mind. "You're interested in me, whatever your purpose, but at least you've brought me to the threshold of becoming a superhuman, giving me hope of returning home. You're a great person."