Gods: Civilization Cultivation, Infinite War

Chapter 229 The Shadow of the Four Symbols
"boom!"

Even though he had just become a transcendent being, the elemental mage's strength still drew attention from many of the local natives.

Even a seemingly ordinary fireball can effectively strike the Zerg within a radius of tens of meters around its landing point.

The lowest-level Zerg are instantly killed upon contact, while some Zerg that approach the level of the superhuman are even superhuman.

If you are at the center of the fireball explosion, you will be seriously injured even if you don't die.

Even a second-tier transcendent would find it difficult to withstand the relentless bombardment of a first-tier fire elemental mage.

In Tiandu City and even throughout the entire Central Great World, extraordinary professions like elemental mages, which are highly dependent on the environment, are generally not mainstream.

After all, with most of the rules having been swallowed up, it was already quite remarkable that the Central Great World could maintain a semblance of stability.

As for the deeper impacts, those are unavoidable no matter what.

Given the significant impact on the overall environment, those extraordinary professions that rely heavily on the environment have also been affected.

While they haven't completely disappeared, their overall scale and quality are far inferior to their heyday.

To put it more specifically, it means that becoming this type of extraordinary person will be much more difficult.

Moreover, due to the influence of the natural environment, it is difficult for geniuses to emerge who are particularly suited to this type of extraordinary profession.

Even if one becomes a superhuman in this type of extraordinary profession, it will be much more difficult to improve oneself than in other extraordinary professions.

However, for players, these effects can basically be ignored.

After all, most players don't improve themselves by relying on their own talent.

With the help of the game system, whether you want to change jobs or level up, the only problem is experience points.

In addition, both environmental and personal shortcomings can be compensated for.

Of course, if the Central World no longer has such an environment, then there's nothing that can be done.

The game system can still force players to change to the corresponding extraordinary class, but that is meaningless.

For example, if all the elements in the world had disappeared, then becoming an elemental mage would be a complete joke.

However, the environment in the Central World has not yet deteriorated to that extent, so there shouldn't be too much of a concern about changing jobs to become an elemental mage.

With the protection of many natives, Reverse Butterfly had no need to worry about the Zerg rushing towards her.

This allowed her to maximize the advantages of the elemental mage.

Various elemental spells rapidly descended upon the distant swarm of insects, each strike yielding a significant amount of experience points.

The reason she chose fire as the first element she could control when changing jobs was because...

This is because, among the many elements, fire has always been known for its destructive power.

Although the Zerg do not have a weakness to fire, the fire elemental spells themselves are already powerful enough.

The Zerg are extremely adaptable; once hit by a fire elemental spell, they can immediately evolve specialized defenses against fire.

However, the prerequisite is surviving such an attack.

Even if they survive, they will be severely injured. After that, they will simply be able to withstand a few more blows, which will not affect the Reverse Butterfly's ability to reap their lives.

"almost……"

After trying out some of the various spells she currently possessed, the Reverse Butterfly withdrew its attack.

The elemental mage used his mental power to manipulate the various elements in the world, and continued to output power for several minutes. The reverse butterfly's mental power had been consumed by about half.

Although she still had some energy left, she didn't plan to continue using magic to gain experience.

After all, among the methods she currently possesses, magic is not the most powerful.

She took an item that looked like a chessboard from the game system's inventory.

On the chessboard, there are four miniature statues, symbolizing four transcendent and great beings.

This chessboard is the sacred relic that Nidie obtained from Tianheng after completing her mission—the [Shadow of the Four Symbols].

This is a Tier 3 relic that can summon a wisp of the legendary Four Symbols' power projection to aid it.

The corresponding projection is summoned based on the summoner's rank.

Its maximum level is Tier 3, and therefore it is defined as a Tier 3 artifact.

After taking out the [Shadow of the Four Symbols], Ni Die moved her mind, and four projections that seemed to be in reality appeared on the battlefield.

"This is... a holy relic?"

The local natives around them were all somewhat surprised when they saw this.

As products evolved from fragments of rules, artifacts are extremely rare.

The vast majority of natives had only heard of the existence of the relic, but had never seen it.

Even though all the natives present were extraordinary beings, none of them possessed a sacred relic, including the few natives who were mid-level extraordinary beings.

Therefore, when they saw the Reverse Butterfly take out a relic, their faces showed surprise and curiosity.

However, this surprise only applies to the artifact itself.

After all, in their view, it was not surprising that Reverse Butterfly, as the Lord of the Order, even if he was from outer space, could possess a sacred relic.

Even if the Reverse Butterfly takes out other holy relics, they will not be surprised in the slightest.

Compared to the calm of the natives, the other players were somewhat unsettled.

"Holy crap, a relic!"

Players are aware of the preciousness and power of artifacts.

Compared to those extraordinary equipment, the characteristic of artifacts is that they are backward compatible.

For example, even if a non-legendary extraordinary person obtains a legendary piece of equipment, they will most likely be unable to use it.

However, artifacts are different. Even an ordinary person can freely use legendary artifacts, although their effects will be somewhat reduced.

Therefore, many players believe that obtaining a single artifact means they have a chance to rise to power.

"Holy crap, those projections of the four sacred beasts are way too powerful. Is this the true value of a sacred relic?"

As we all know, as long as you can use the artifacts correctly, you can basically have unparalleled power among those of the same level.

As for Ni Die, she is currently a first-tier transcendent being. After using the [Shadow of the Four Symbols], it is normal for her to have the strength of an invincible first-tier being.

Even so, the immense power of the four sacred beast projections still left several players and many natives somewhat impressed.

The projections of the four sacred beasts summoned by the first-tier reverse butterfly are also at the first-tier level.

However, the power displayed by the projections of these four sacred beasts completely exceeded the power possessed by a normal first-tier transcendent being.

Each projection wreaked havoc on the battlefield, making all the Zerg seem like paper before them.

Even some Zerg beings comparable to second-tier superhumans are no match for these four projections.

As for the Zerg, which is comparable to a third-tier transcendent being, no Zerg of that level has yet emerged in the entire Zerg swarm.

After all, the Disaster Management Bureau conducts a major purge like today every few months. In just a few months, even after the purge is completed, new Zerg are born immediately.

These Zerg have to spend some time simulating the aura of the ley lines, and they dare not devour the ley lines indiscriminately, which greatly limits their growth rate.

It's already quite impressive that they can catalyze the emergence of Zerg comparable to second-tier superhumans.

As for the Zerg, who are comparable to third-tier transcendents, they are extremely rare.

It can easily suppress and kill insectoids comparable to second-tier superhumans.

Although the projections of the Four Sacred Beasts are at the level of first-tier transcendents, their strength is basically equivalent to that of the strongest first-tier transcendents.

The four strongest classes of Tier 1 Transcendent beings are indeed invincible at Tier 1.

As she watched the continuous stream of experience tips on the panel, Ni Die's smile grew even wider.

The four sacred beast projections working together are far more efficient at reaping experience than she is alone.

Using the [Shadow of the Four Symbols] requires mental energy.

However, it doesn't consume much.

After all, the essence of using sacred relics is still relying on the power of rules; her spiritual power is merely a medium to summon the projections of the four sacred beasts.

Otherwise, if she relied solely on her own mental strength to support the actions of the four sacred beast projections, her mental strength would probably be completely drained in just a few seconds.

Even those with extraordinary soul systems cannot withstand this level of depletion.

Looking at the projections of the four sacred beasts that were invincible on the battlefield, some inexplicable thoughts flashed through Ni Die's mind.

In some legends, the four sacred beasts are also known as the four divine beasts of creation.

They are not only powerful in themselves, but also possess the power to create the world.

This is why the worship of the Four Sacred Beasts exists in many crystal wall systems throughout the endless void.

Nidie didn't know if the Four Divine Beasts truly possessed the power to create the world.

However, within the elemental mage system, there is indeed a powerful class branch capable of creating worlds.

After mastering the four basic elements of earth, water, fire, and wind, one can further integrate and even elevate these four elements.

This allows one to transform the four basic elements into the power of creation, thus becoming a Creation Mage with the great power of creation.

If we consider the Elemental Mage to be among the strongest classes in various fields, alongside extraordinary professions like the Templar and Soul Editor, then...

Therefore, the Creator Mage no longer belongs to the conventional extraordinary profession, but rather to a more transcendent existence.

After all, becoming an elemental mage is not an easy thing.

Not to mention that one must also master the four basic elements of earth, water, fire, and wind, and only after integrating and even sublimating them can one become a Creator Mage.

This is not a basic occupation, but a derivative occupation formed after the basic occupation has evolved.

Such derivative professions are not uncommon among various extraordinary professions.

Both Templars and Soul Editors have numerous derivative professions.

However, derivative professions like the Creation Mage are in a class of their own within the entire Alliance of All Spirits.

One of the reasons why Nidie chose to change her class to become an elemental mage is this.

Elemental mages are not uncommon in the Alliance of All Spirits, but every Creation Mage is a legendary figure in the Alliance of All Spirits.

If one could become the Creator Mage, that would be truly extraordinary.

In reality, the Reverse Butterfly wouldn't have such fantasies, but in this real game...

The future that we once dared not hope for is no longer out of reach.

With enough experience points, becoming a Creator Mage is not impossible.

Of course, this is not an easy task.

To master the three elements other than fire, the amount of experience points required would be astronomical.

As for relying on one's own understanding to master these three elements, Ni Die would not have such unrealistic delusions.

Mastering the four elements is only the first step; the subsequent steps are the most crucial.

All of these can be accomplished through the game system, provided you have enough experience points.

The origin of the Creator Master is legendary.

To become a Creator Mage through the game system, the experience points required are conservatively estimated to be more than ten times that of becoming a Legendary Mage in the ordinary system.

Although Ni Die possesses the laws of Tiandu, she already holds a relatively special position among the natives of Tiandu City.

But she is still far from truly possessing the power that a ruler should have.

At present, they have only gained the respect of Liu Yuan, a mere local resident of a disaster relief office, which is not even the beginning.

Moreover, the identity of the Lord could not possibly be so useful throughout the entire Heavenly Capital City.

The disaster relief office in Liu Yuan's area is so effective.

That's because Liu Yuan and his group were among the first natives to come into contact with the Reverse Butterfly, the Lord of the Order.

Liu Yuan and his group don't need to pay any price; providing a little convenience is enough to achieve the effect of helping someone in need.

Even though the Reverse Butterfly currently has no foundation, they are willing to treat it with utmost respect, because it is a sure thing for them.

But as Nidie continued to grow, and later came into contact with other departments of Tiandu City...

Unlike Liu Yuan, those natives would find it difficult to leave a good impression on the Lord of the Reverse Butterfly without paying any price.

After all, the best investment opportunity has passed, and if you want to make big money again, you have to bet big.

This already poses a considerable risk to the indigenous people.

After all, Ni Die is just an outsider, and apart from the high-ranking officials of Tiandu City, no one can guarantee that she can definitely wield the power that the Lord should have.

Given these uncertainties, one cannot gain the support of major powers simply by virtue of their identity.

Only through a deeper level of shared interests can the Reverse Butterfly truly unite with the various forces among the natives.

Ni Die was well aware of this, so even though she learned the meaning of the Heavenly Capital Laws from Liu Yuan.

She didn't rush to contact other indigenous people.

Using one's status as the leader to actively contact the natives is a very degrading act.

Reverse Butterfly wasn't concerned about saving face; it was just that this behavior would only worsen the natives' impression of her.

Not only will they not gain any benefits, but they will also lose more interests.

Therefore, her current plan is to first leverage the resources that Liu Yuan, the director, possesses to quickly improve herself.

Once their own strength has improved.

It will become much more convenient to do anything you want.

(End of this chapter)