Except for the "Brain Part" that was taken away,
Han Dong has already collected all the remnant pages of the "Book of Dead Spirit," and at least completed the [collecting].
In the Soul Dreamland granted by the [Yellow King], Han Dong, through pedagogical learning, has cultivated part of the content on the remnant pages to a formative state within a short year.
Under the special care of [Boss K], he completed the final piece of the puzzle in the deep sea and became king, officially stepping into the category of "Pseudo-King".
Simultaneously, he received the recognition and infusion of the Dead Sea Will, creating the first sea area within the Prison World, and was crowned as the Dead Sea Hegemon. Follow current ɴᴏᴠᴇʟs on ⓝovelFire.net
With the assistance of the [Second Prophet], he successfully borrowed the Yin and Yang mechanism to accomplish the most difficult "Hand Part" cultivation, achieving perfect small success, greatly enhancing his overall strength.
As the collection journey comes to an end,
Han Dong is confident that he has now qualified to participate in the unnamed ’game’.
Han Dong’s first thought is to go to the Black Tower to deeply understand the "invasion progress" of Out of Control, and also to smoothly sort out the relationship left behind during the collection journey.
Using the identity of an associate professor, he directly teleports to Mi University’s campus.
Before heading to the Black Tower through the "Door of Fate" in the campus, Han Dong particularly takes time to meet the vice-president... without the vice-president’s guidance and explanation of the ’Trinity’ concept, becoming king would not have been so smooth.
Due to Han Dong’s unique relationship with the vice-president, he does not need any approval to reach the top of the management building - the [Tomb Layer].
When the tomb chamber’s door opens, the office constructed of yellow sand is empty.
"Is the vice-president not here... no, there is a very weak presence.
He should be hidden in some secret zone here, using some artifices, or perhaps in a space I am unaware of."
Han Dong relaxes his whole body, fully opening his senses.
Using touch to taste the fluctuations of space,
Using vision to converge the flow of time,
In this tomb chamber built from billions, tens of billions of sand grains, Han Dong indeed captures a unique sand grain, moving in a regular pattern amidst the sand.
When Han Dong positions this sand grain, he senses an extremely subtle spatial fluctuation from it.
As he reaches out to touch... buzz! The whole person is directly pulled into it.
The Yellow Sand Space, not too large, can be seen as a three-dimensional space with a side length of less than a thousand meters.
In the heavens and the earth, there exists a large amount of structurally linked forms resembling hourglasses,
Conducting "Time Interaction," representing that here is free from the constraints of time.
"One sand one world?"
When Han Dong throws out this query, a dry voice comes from the side, simultaneously a shriveled dead fetus resembling an infant slowly drifts out, its umbilical cord connecting to the yellow sand.
It’s indeed the vice-president’s true form.
"Far from it, this can only be called space, not a world.
But it’s my recent attempt at [breakthrough], endowing every sand grain with ’time correction’ traits.
To achieve what you call ’one sand one world,’ you must necessarily possess spatial mastery like the true president, perfectly combining with my ’yellow sand,’ to potentially transform endless sand grains into endless worlds.
Such transformation clearly exceeds the limit of the world’s own endurance, unless surpassing the [world line], it’s inherently impossible."
The vice-president’s speech, however, greatly shakes Han Dong’s heart.
A flash of inspiration passes through his mind, revealing an expression of wide-eyed enlightenment.
The vice-president continues:
"Looks like you seem to have understood.
Indeed... Nicholas, you possess the above dual traits; perhaps in a distant future, or not too far, you’ll be able to achieve ’one sand one world’.
I greatly look forward to the arrival of that day."
"Haha~ It’s possible, but the vice-president indeed overestimates me... not to mention my mastery of sand grains is far less than yours, my space methods in the true president’s eyes are merely [introductory]."
The vice-president isn’t kidding, saying seriously:
"However, across heaven and earth, only you exist with such ’possibility’.
Even if minuscule, I believe you will reach it one day."
The vice-president while concentrating a Yellow Sand Eye gazes at Han Dong who has become king, showing a gratified mummy-like smile on his face.
Han Dong also secretly sets ’one sand one world’ as a target, considering it a rather distant goal.
Simultaneously thinking about another important term mentioned during the conversation - [breakthrough].
"By the way... vice-president, are you preparing for a breakthrough to the upper rank?"
This question initially surprises the vice-president, then he bursts into laughter.
"Haha~ Nicholas, it seems you have spent almost all your time on ’self-improvement,’ yet have not even grasped the most basic coronation concept.
There are related records in the ’Old King Record’ housed in Mi University’s library.
Since the ultimate master associated with you hasn’t told you, I’ll briefly explain."
Han Dong first scratches his head, then assumes a cute student demeanor, sitting on the ground, "Sorry to trouble you, vice-president."
Accompanied by the vice-president’s ’umbilical cord’ stirring the yellow sand,
Three exceptionally symbolic yellow sand creations rise amidst the sand.
A little doll wearing a mask,
A pillar engraved with city murals,
A hand with a floating cluster of planets in its palm,
In front of the three symbolic creations, stands a little figure holding a crown, seemingly about to make some choice.
"The lower, middle, upper rank is merely simplified naming.
[Apostles], [Pillars], [Ultimate Master] are the three realms corresponding to kingship.
Just as the scene I am showing you,
The one to be crowned must make a [choice] at the moment of coronation, there is no saying of ’step by step upgrade’ or ’breakthrough’ and so forth."
"Hmm!? Once the kingship is established, crowning complete... [rank] will be fully set, no more breakthrough possible?
No wonder Green once said that his becoming king requires a vast amount of time for ’accumulation’."
"Indeed, only ’three choices’.
And most individuals, merely have the [Apostle] as the only option... of course, to become an [Apostle] is already to possess a sufficiently high status and occupy ’a place’ in the world, most demons cannot reach.
To gain more options, becoming a [Pillar], even an [Ultimate Master].
The individual must possess sufficient [Potential], [Traits], [Innate Basis] and other crucial factors at the moment of crowning,
We collectively term these factors as ’Factors of Kingship’.
And these factors often already exist and begin accumulating from your birth.
Whether it’s the bloodline mixed in your body at the time of birth, or any choice you make during growth, all accumulate ’factors’.
Many "Factors of Kingship" have already been determined in the early-middle period, unable to be changed."
Han Dong quickly comprehends what "Factors of Kingship" mean.
For instance, the mythical puzzle within his body,
There are quantity and quality differences in the mythical puzzles among Mythic Bodies, once acquired puzzles can never be changed.
Puzzle quality being "Common", "Rare" mythic bodies naturally cannot compare to Han Dong who possesses "Legend",
Not to mention, due to his multiple attribute traits, he owns a full three legend puzzles.
These all belong to part of ’Factors of Kingship,’ which has long been set during the growth period.
Moreover, some demons may have practiced Demon Books before becoming king, while some have not... when they reach the step of becoming king, naturally there exists ’factor differences’.
At this time, the vice-president continues speaking:
"Nicholas, your decision to wait for the full recording of the "Book of Dead Spirit" is absolutely correct... no rush to coronate, wait until you feel you’ve reached the utmost perfection, then don’t hesitate to wear the crown."