Death… And Me

Chapter 1499: Higher Rank Divine Stones

The worker then warned Rean, ”You better think twice before trying something like that out. Usually, the transformation starts from the outside. Thatʼs why that method of cutting that girlʼs transformed body parts worked to save her life. However, if you try to cultivate through this method, you need to first absorb the white powder into your body. If you fail to refine it, the transformation into a salt statue will start from the inside instead of the outside. I donʼt think you can cut parts of your body off like that.”

Rean had to admit the guy was right... if it wasnʼt Rean they were talking about. Regrowing a few missing body parts wasnʼt a problem as long as the person was still alive. Then again, Rean could see the risk involved. For example, if the transformation from the inside started in the brain, Rean couldnʼt simply cut a part of it off. After all, the power of Light Element had its limits.

After that, Rean left the inn to see how Kentucky was faring. Itʼs just that Kentucky seemed to be catching his breath while releasing the black and white flames that kept the water away. Of course, seeing that, he used Divine Sense and asked, ʼAre you fine?ʼ

Kentucky nodded in response. ʼPretty much. The white powder canʼt get close to me if there isnʼt any water. Look at the roof of the protection formation of this city.ʼ

Rean looked up and understood why Kentucky asked that. ʼThe white powder is accumulating even more. It seems like even more of it is passing through the formation as well.ʼ

Kentucky nodded, saying, ʼIndeed. Nevertheless, at least 99% of it is kept outside, thanks to the formation. We could risk leaving the city and keep these bubbles that protect us from the water. However, I donʼt think itʼs a good idea due to how much white powder you can find outside.ʼ

Roan, who was watching everything, agreed with Kentucky on that with his Divine Sense. ʼI feel like Kentucky is right. By the way, Kentucky, did you hear Reanʼs conversation with the guy at the inn with your Divine Sense?ʼ

Kentucky nodded once more. ʼAbout absorbing the white powder and refining it in our bodies? I heard that. However, I donʼt think itʼs worth the risk. Besides, we do have quite a few Rank Three Divine Stones in the Soul Gem Dimensional Realm, donʼt we? We have no need to risk that.ʼ

Rean then shook his head, saying, ʼTo be honest, what Iʼm thinking about is not the cultivation side of the issue. Instead, Iʼm more interested in the origin of this white powder. What could give birth to this thing, and why does it have so much Divine Energy inside.ʼ

Kentucky and Roan knew Rean very well, so they couldnʼt help but ask, ʼYou noticed something, didnʼt you?ʼ

Rean confirmed their words before extending his hand into the water beyond his bubble. Soon after, Rean brought inside his bubble a tiny speck of white powder, covered in a drop of water so that it wouldnʼt disappear. ʼThe reason why it has so much Divine Energy is that this thing is made of Divine Stones to start with.ʼ

Kentucky and Roanʼs attention were piqued after that. ʼHow come?ʼ

ʼDo you remember what happens to the Divine Stones once we absorb all the Divine Energy inside?ʼ Rean asked in response.

ʼThey become dust!ʼ Roan and Kentucky immediately understood what Rean was trying to say. ʼHowever, they only become dust when there isnʼt any more Divine Energy. These specks of white powder still have a lot of Divine Energy in them, donʼt they?ʼ

Rean shook his head, saying, ʼHave you heard of a rule that says you can only transform Divine Stones into dust once they have no more energy?ʼ

Kentucky and Roan shook their heads in response. Following that, Rean took out a Rank One Divine Stone and used his hand to press it. 

*Crack...*

*Shatter!*

With his Second Grade Star Body, Rean didnʼt even need to use Divine Soul Power to crush that Divine Stone into dust. With that, a lot of the Divine Energy contained in that Divine Stone disappeared, but some still remained.

Seeing that, Kentucky couldnʼt help but say, ʼThat doesnʼt make sense. After you broke the Divine Stone, not even a tenth of its energy remained in the dust.ʼ

Roan, on the other hand, knew where Rean was coming from. ʼI understand. This white powder has Divine Energy equivalent to Rank Three Divine Stones, right? If the dust of a crushed Divine Stone only has a tenth or so of the Divine Stoneʼs initial energy...ʼ

Kentucky was shocked to hear that. ʼDoesnʼt that mean if this white powder was really made of Divine Stones, then itʼs made from a higher-ranked one?ʼ

Rean nodded with a smile. ʼIʼm happy you understood.ʼ He then threw the speck of white powder back into the water. ʼOf course, this is just all speculation. Can you see how not even the aquatic demon beasts donʼt leave the formationʼs confinement? Even though their resistance against it is higher, they canʼt resist all that white powder outside. Even those at the Void Tempering Realm and above seem to be no exception to it.ʼ

Roan agreed with Rean. Both the twins could feel the Divine Senses of those at the Void Tempering Realm and above inside the city thanks to Reanʼs Divine Sense bending skill. None of those Divine Senses came from outside. They were all inside the cityʼs protection formation.

Kentucky sighed after that. ʼIf even those monsters canʼt fight the white powder, weʼre obviously in an even worse shape to go out. Unless this white powder can be countered with Roan and my Dark Element.ʼ

Indeed, Dark Element destroyed everything. Most likely, the white powder wouldnʼt be an exception. Rean thought about a problem, though. ʼThe only doubt is whether your Dark Elements would be enough to fight all the white powder. Also, even if we can resist the white powder outside the cityʼs protection formation, the concentration will be even higher once we get closer to the source. Would you be able to deal with that? Last but not least, who will take care of Falangia, Luan, and Rafatia in the meantime?ʼ

Surprisingly, those werenʼt the only problems. Rean still had more to add to the equation.