Chapter 867
Daniel's arrival balanced the power among the three factions ruling the neutral city . All of them now had two rank 5 cultivators each deployed there . Hence, their influence on the population became similar even if there was a still huge disparity in their number of heroic assets .
The Hive still had less manpower on that level, but it wasn't considered weaker than the other factions anymore .
Daniel had followed Noah's suggestion after the war and had gone to the other world to hone his abilities as an alchemist . He had even joined the hunting groups of the Hive there to help to gather of hybrids and ordinary beasts .
Those years spent in the wilderness had helped him clear his mind after his conversation with Faith . He now understood what was wrong with his initial idea . He couldn't become a law if he forsook even what made him unique .
One couldn't become stronger by willpower alone . There had to be features that individualities had to carry .
Noah and June had their steadfast determination, but their paths were completely different . In the same way, Daniel had to push what made him unique forward and underline the features of his character .
Even the purest light had a specific behavior . Daniel's challenge was in making his individuality shine when his path put him in an endless refinement cycle .
It often happened that heroic cultivators switched paths as their level increased . The greater understanding obtained once reached higher ranks could make them realize that they had been wrong about certain aspects of their individualities .
Even Noah had become aware of his creation only during the exploration of the new continent . It was unlikely for newly advanced heroic cultivators to find the right path as soon as they surpassed the Tribulations .
The matters concerning the individualities were deep and complex . They would even assume different features after the cultivators came in contact with the laws, or change entirely due to some real-life struggles .
Generally speaking, it was never too late for heroic cultivators to switch paths as long as they didn't reach the last stages of the heroic ranks . Their accumulation would be faulty at that point, which would prevent them from crossing the last obstacle before the divine ranks .
Becoming a divine entity was a slow and cruel procedure . Even the most subtle mistake could prevent a heroic cultivator from obtaining enough power to face the Tribulation .
The best way to spot those mistakes was to overcome struggles . Still, there were political systems that took care of most of the problems of talented cultivators, and Daniel had experienced that first-hand .
His recent experiences though had forced him to grow, and his interaction with Noah and Faith had polished his understanding further . His decision to help with the neutral city hadn't been casual either . He had chosen to go there to interact more with the talents of his generation .
When Daniel reached the buildings of the Hive, he found himself in front of a scene that he would find it hard to forget for the rest of his life .
He had gone directly for the underground quarters meant for rank 5 cultivators, but a dark lightning bolt fell right in front of him as soon as he crossed their entrance .
A dangerous feeling quickly enveloped him, but he didn't deploy his defensive measures when he understood what was happening inside that structure .
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