NOVEL NEXT Chapter 38. Please Stop Trying To Cheat. Others Have Tried Those Already.
After calming Alan down, Cedric prepared to send his research results and shared the method to raise his level to level 2 with Alan.
He grabbed the [Divine Intervention: Word] but paused. Cedric couldn't think of how to send the method to Alan.
After all, the method also contained energy circulation method and whatnot, which require pictures or even videos to be understoofcorrectly.
[Divine Intervention: Word] indeed has the ability to send images by consuming more energy. But, the 'consuming more energy' part is worrying him.
What if his recently purchased [Divine Intervention: Word] got sucked dry after sending an image? He'll take a bloody loss.
So, Cedric asked the System. "Recommend me items that could let me share my research result with Alan."
[The System recommended 'Divine Intervention: Word', 'Divine Intervention: Images', 'Divine Intervention: Scenario', and 'Divine Intervention: Knowledge'.]
Cedric already knows about [Divine Intervention: Word]. So, he checked the three remaining choices.
[Level 5 Consumable Divine Item, Divine Intervention: Image.
Cost: 50 GP
Details: Send image(s) that has been captured, memorized, or imagined by the user to a target. The longer the image lasted, the higher the image's resolution, and the higher the user and target's level, the more energy is consumed.]
[Level 5 Consumable Divine Item, Divine Intervention: Scenario.
Cost: 50 GP
Details: Record scenarios the user imagined or saw and send it to a target as a soundless video. The higher the user and target's level, the more energy is consumed per second. The screen containing the video will immediately disappear upon reaching the end once.]
[Level 7 Consumable Divine Item, Divine Intervention: Knowledge.
Cost: 1.000 GP
Details: Send knowledge to targeted creatures and allow them to immediately learn part of the knowledge and mastery. The amount immediately learned depends on the knowledge's level of complexity and the target's level. The higher the target's level and the lower the knowledge's complexity, the more parts will be learned instantly. The more complex the knowledge, the closer it is to the law, and the higher the user and target's level, the more energy will be consumed.]
Cedric read through the three items' description and asked. "Among those three, which one do you recommend for my current situation?"
[The System recommended 'Divine Intervention: Knowledge.]
"As I expected, are you trying to trick me by introducing that item?! That's 1.000 GP! I need at least 1.000 years to gather that much GP. That amount is enough to summon 10 heroes. I couldn't waste it on something trivial like this."
[There is no need to get so worked up. The System is only giving advice. Furthermore, you're the one asking for it.]
Cedric ignored the [Divine Intervention: Knowledge] and focused on the other two.
While reading the description of those items, Cedric suddenly got an idea. "System, can't I just write or draw the thing I wish to share on an item or book shaped Divine Items before sending them to the world? I am pretty sure there are some cheap books and pen Divine Items in the store right?"
The System fell silent for a few moments before replying.
[You can, but that item will contain your unfiltered will and information, which will damage the balance in your world. The main function of all 'Divine Intervention' item series is actually to filter and suppress a god's information and turn it into something that won't cause much damage to the world's balance.]
"Then, what if I record that information on items while I am being sealed just like the time I visit Earth? My appearance should also contain my information, right? But Yuma could still recall my appearance, and even made my statue without causing damage in Crystal Cube world's balance?" At the end of his sentence, Cedric's tone changed into one of uncertainty.
The world's balance hasn't been damaged is just his guess. After all, he isn't sure whether the world's balance he thought of is the same as the one that the System mentioned.
[You're half right. But, the reason Yuma could still remember your appearance and even sculpt a statue with your appearance is because of the 100 GP you spent to transfer him to your world. A part of that 100 GP are used to purify and remove the divine information he has about you, and turn it into normal information.]
[If you wrote, drew, or recorded something on a normal item while visiting another world, and brought it to your world. The material you used to record those will begin to glow with sacred light before combusting to smithereens upon entering your world.]
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[As for recording information in Divine Items while on another world before bringing it to your world. The information recorded inside will regain their 'vitality' upon being in contact with traces of your GP. Then, your will and information contained inside that item will burst and damage your world's balance and stability.]
"Things are pretty complicated and strict. I thought I had found a loophole to cheat." Cedric said while creating a glass of cold soda to freshen his mind. "Can you explain it in much simpler terms? I want to make sure I understand your explanation correctly."
[Have you ever read xianxia novels?]
"Huh?" Cedric is a bit confused as to why the System suddenly mentioned Xianxia novels. But, he still nodded his head in acknowledgment.
[On some xianxia novels, there are 'techniques that can't be recorded through normal means', right? Every word and will of a god is basically equal to that kind of technique. The universe will try to wipe it out one way or another.]
"Why would the universe do that?"
[Dunno. It might be because creature at Divine level are too powerful and has too much destructive power, or it might be caused by some other random reason.]
"Oh, okay. By the way, you keep on mentioning the world's balance and stability. But what does that even mean?"
[You've not met the criteria to receive detailed information regarding world stability. Anyway, just remember that a world's balance and stability are incredibly important! ]
"Alright then, just remind me when I already met the criteria."
From the time when Cedric tried to haggle regarding virtuous energy, he already knew how inflexible the System could be. So, he just shrugs it off for now and waits for later. "Alan has been waiting for my response anyway."
Cedric contemplated between the Divine Items the System has mentioned before and bought one [Divine Intervention: Image].
He hasn't forgotten his main reason for checking on Alan.
***
Inside the Crystal Cube world.
Alan who had been left alone after receiving Cedric's comforting word, decided to rest and calm his mind. When suddenly, he received another message from Cedric.
[It seems you've calmed down.]
When he saw the word Cedric sent, Alan felt a bit embarrassed, and his old face slightly blushed.
If Alan is still in his youth, that blushing face should be enough to make many women fall head over heels for him.
[I came here to reward you with the continuation of the training method you've invented and spread to the world.]
[The method you've created and practiced right now can only be practiced up to Peak Level 1, which is your current level.]
Alan's eyes widened when he read it. "Is that why I haven't been able to feel any progress?
[Correct. So, first, I want you to go toward a place with a strong wind that fulfilled the criteria for the method. Then, I shall send you an image containing the explanation for the continuation. Try to remember it as quickly as possible.]
Although Alan isn't sure why the god requires him to remember the technique as fast as possible, he still nods his head.
Alan picked up some necessities that should allow him to survive in the wild and went towards the gorge where he first created the training method.
Upon arriving at the gorge, Alan sighed in melancholy. The gorge is still the same gorge where he invented that training method. But right now, there are a few young people that trained using his method.
After replying to the youngsters who kept on enthusiastically greeting him, Alan found a slightly deserted area and closed his eyes.
The surrounding people saw Alan closing his eyes and seemed extremely focused. So, they returned to their own training.
With his eyes closed, Alan felt the strong wind blowing from the gorge and sat down, "I am ready."
Following Alan's cue, Cedric sent the images containing the energy circulation path with [Divine Intervention: Image] and added some explanation with [Divine Intervention: Word].
Cedric hasn't tested whether or not it's possible to activate both items on the same target at once. Luckily, his attempt succeeded.
A screen densely packed with pictures of human anatomy, energy circulation diagrams, and explanations written in Divine Language appeared in front of Alan.
When he saw the energy circulation, Alan tried his best to remember it while also trying to understand the diagram at the same time.
At first, he gets a bit confused about how to read the diagram Cedric made. But slowly, Alan began to understand it and his comprehension speed steadily increased.
The more he analyzed the diagram, the more he felt it was similar to the technique he had created, while also being different at the same time. So, he mainly focused on those differences, which once again increased the speed he could analyze the image Cedric sent.
Once he was sure he had remembered all of it, Alan nodded and said in a low voice. "I am done."
Cedric dispersed the image he had sent to Alan and checked the remaining energies inside [Divine Intervention: Image].
Seeing more than half of the energy had been lost, Cedric felt his heartache.
He took a deep breath and thought optimistically. 'More than half of [Divine Intervention: Image] is only around 30 GP. Spending 30 GP in exchange for sending a method that could allow someone to reach level 2 is pretty cheap.'
Once he calmed down, Cedric focused once more on Alan.
After doing a review to make sure he has understood the knowledge Cedric sent. Alan began to circulate his energy and created a cyclone of mana. That cyclone siphoned the mana inside the wind blown by the gorge, which Alan absorbed into his body.
Slowly but steadily, Alan's life level began to elevate. Although he is still in Peak Level 1, but he is getting closer and closer to Level 2.
Feeling the increase in his strength, a smile couldn't help but creep up on his old face.
When Alan is only a few moments away from entering the level that Tsukiko and Yuma have reached, his eyes widen as his mind goes into panic. 'Oh no!'
Alan slightly lost his focus because of his happiness and accidentally circulated his energy through the wrong path. It immediately caused all energy in his body to fall into disarray.
After trying to calm down the energy but to no avail, Alan coughed and spewed out a mouthful of blood. Among the blood he spews out, pieces of his lungs can be seen.
Another blood filled cough later, Alan's body fell down and he lost all of his breath.
The surrounding people who had been training got disturbed by the noises and saw Alan spewing a lot of blood. They ran toward him while panickedly shouting, "Lord Alan, what happened to you?"
"Someone, call a blessed with healing power or give lord Alan magic herbs that could heal wounds!"
The surrounding people kept on trying to help Alan while in panic. But it's already too late.