BXBX NOVEL Chapter 707: 701: What is an Epic
Every Epic power wielder is akin to a freely striking humanoid nuclear bomb, possessing the might to destroy heavens and obliterate earth.
An Epic Trainer with a lifespan of eight hundred years need only issue a command, and their Pets can alter terrain, change climates, turn deserts into oceans, and snow peaks into volcanoes.
To ordinary people, such might is no different from that of immortals.
Even though the Flowery Kingdom is one of the six poles of the world and boasts a strong national power, Epic power wielders are still one of the most formidable beings.
If such beings are willing to enter the Beast Legion, they can immediately obtain the rank of a junior general and may be promoted to major general at any time after accruing some merit, commanding tens or even hundreds of thousands of Elite Trainers.
If they are willing to enter politics, they can immediately acquire the status of a member of the Imperial Palace Pavilion, possessing the right to vote and approve personnel, participating in the election for the Trainer Guild Master.
Of course, credentials are just credentials, and generally only those members who are of pure lineage and have reached the apex of Epic are qualified to participate in the election for the provincial Trainer Guild master (i.e., a Level I city).
As for the chairman of a Level II city, which could barely be considered an important local official, as long as the Epic power wielder is willing, there is no need for an election, and they can take office at any time!
However, due to the limited resources and support available in Level II cities, very few Epic power wielders are willing to settle for the position of chairman of a Level II city, unless it is a large city with the prospect of being promoted to a Level I city.
All in all, to obtain the Pet Resources needed to break through to Legend, stable Epic power wielders will choose to join the military or politics, while those who dare to take risks will enter the Savage Wasteland in search of their own opportunities.
Gees Goldsmith chose the former, entering politics to become the deputy head of the national Relic Research Center, attempting to slowly increase his power with the resources of Peony College.
In his eyes, David Jones, who hails from Rosewood’s lineage, as long as he is willing, has the potential to become the Trainer Guild Master of a Level I city (with the exception of the Flowery Kingdom’s Big Five cities), with control over the military affairs and resources of a province, offering boundless prospects, and therefore could not be casually offended.
But he had come with the mission from a Deity, and the Dragon Egg of Doom had ended up in the hands of David Jones’ Pet—Goldsmith could not avoid offending him even if he wanted to.
Gees Goldsmith’s thoughts raced, and finally, he said in a mild tone, “Grandmaster Hoyle, according to the agreement we set earlier, all the resources within the Relic belong to you, but the Dragon Egg of Doom is the property of Peony College.”
“My visit this time is to fulfill that agreement.”
Upon hearing this, Lilith Hoyle chuckled, “What agreement? Out of respect for the Golden Deity, I won’t pursue the matter further, but this doesn’t mean I, Lilith Hoyle, have no temper!”
Her voice, calm and unwavering like the deep sea, was accompanied by a mighty Domination that made sweat involuntarily bead on Gees Goldsmith’s forehead.
“Peony College has already made reparations, and I think you know the value of an Immortal Golden Elixir,” said Goldsmith, steeling himself.
Your position determines your stance—he had no choice but to stand with Peony College now.
“What is Peony College prepared to do if I continue to refuse?” asked Lilith Hoyle, her lips curving into a smile.
Gees Goldsmith’s brows furrowed as he maintained his silence.
Despite being an Epic power wielder, there are unreachable status differences even among Epics, otherwise, he would not have become an errand runner on Golden Deity’s orders.
“Since Director Goldsmith cannot decide, then let someone who can make the decision come, I think Jerald Goldsmith would be quite suitable,” Lilith Hoyle suggested, picking up her teacup.
Upon hearing Lilith Hoyle directly call out the Deity’s name and speak with undisguised disdain, Gees Goldsmith hesitated for a moment but finally decided to pretend not to understand her hint to leave, turning his gaze towards David Jones.
Compared to the particularly difficult Lilith Hoyle, this twenty-year-old from the Beast Master’s Pride List might be more approachable.
“If Mr. David Jones is willing to give up the Dragon Egg of Doom, Peony College is ready to offer compensation, whether it’s the Ice-Fire Nirvana Pill or the Universe Six-turns Golden Elixir,” Goldsmith offered his biggest bargaining chip.
The Ice-Fire Nirvana Pill, concocted with Ice-Fire Dragon Mustache Fruit as the main ingredient, is the breakthrough effect that every Epic Trainer dreams of.
Though its grade is Class VII SS tier, in terms of actual value, it can nearly rival the Universe Six-turns Golden Elixir. It not only increases the breakthrough probability by thirty percent but can even forge a psychic and physical Flawless Golden Body.
There’s no need to mention the Universe Six-turns Golden Elixir. Should a Trainer successfully break through physically after consuming the elixir, an elixir of six turns or above could even elevate the Trainer’s Arcane Star Cultivation to a Class VIII Legend.
David Jones was exceptional in both Training and body cultivation; achieving the Epic level of physical cultivation at a young age suggested his talent in body cultivation far surpassed his ability to Train beasts. Such terrifying talent, if born in the Ancient Age, could possibly have led him to become a saint through the physical body alone.
For a body cultivator, the temptation of the Ice-Fire Nirvana Pill and the Universe Six-turns Golden Elixir far exceeds that of an Emperor Dragon Egg.
Gees Goldsmith just couldn’t believe that David Jones would resist the temptation of a legend!
Upon hearing this, Lilith Hoyle remained silent, her eyes gleaming with interest as she looked towards David Jones.
Meanwhile, Rosalind Louise was giving Gees Goldsmith a strange look.
To exchange an elixir refined by Rosewood College for the Dragon Egg of Doom, Peony Colledge’s calculations were quite loud indeed!
Unfortunately, all these efforts were in vain!
If the Dragon Egg of Doom were so easy to acquire, she would have long since used her relationship with David Jones to speak of the Louise family’s hardships over thousands of years and her help to David Jones in recent times.
Regrettably, the Dragon Egg of Doom was not fated for the Louise family; she and her father couldn’t even touch it, let alone have it acknowledge its master.
However, just because the Dragon Egg of Doom was unattainable now didn’t mean the Louise family couldn’t possess a descendant of the Dragon of the End in the future.
Thinking of this, Rosalind Louise glanced at David Jones.
She believed the visions she foresaw using her Talent would not be mistaken; the Louise family would one day be graced and protected by a Dragon of the End.
Under everyone’s watchful eyes, David Jones’s expression was calm, devoid of even the semblance of contemplation.
The next second, his Star Ring emitted a faint glow, and Daphne appeared with the huge dragon egg on the smooth, warm jade-table surface.
Seeing this action, a hint of surprise flashed through Gees Goldsmith’s eyes.
Very good, very good, if he could successfully retrieve the Dragon Egg of Doom and gain the favor of a Deity, he might have a future chance to break through to Legend!
However, David Jones’s next words immediately dampened half of Gees Goldsmith’s excitement.
“An item has its master, so let’s not talk about trading. If you, Director Goldsmith, want to take the dragon egg, either defeat me or gain the Dragon Egg of Doom’s recognition,” David Jones said directly, locking eyes with Gees Goldsmith, his tone resolute.
Having recently made the difficult breakthrough to an Epic Level VII physical body, David Jones was in urgent need of an opponent to gauge his strength—and Gees Goldsmith was the perfect candidate.
As for the possibility of defeat? That, of course, was out of the question!
With Lolo as his safeguard, unless a Legend personally came, David couldn’t see how he could lose to a seemingly average Epic powerhouse.
Yes, that’s right, after observing through his Illusion-Piercing Eye, David was certain Gees Goldsmith’s Arcane Star Cultivation was between the initial and medium stages of Class VII, with no chance of an upset.
Moreover, David could also use this opportunity to declare to Peony Colledge, no, to the entire Beast Master World of the Flowery Kingdom, what defined an Epic and what it meant to be the invincible powerhouse of the age!