I'm not just human!

"Don't worry, I will still be in charge of all family affairs, big and small. I will just act as an elder. You will still be as free as before."

Seeing that his great-grandfather had put it that way, Xia Fa naturally had no reason to refuse.

Moreover, this coincided perfectly with his own ideas, allowing the entire universe to know his identity as the Holy Spirit of Destiny, thereby concealing the fact that he was about to sign five overlord-level secret contracts.

As for whether the revelation of the Holy Spirit's identity will attract the Purifiers' pursuit... there's no need to worry about that.

Previously, when Nidhogg revealed his identity as the Mysterious Emperor in the Old Forge, the Silver Cleaners didn't even bother to look at him. This shows that the Cleaners don't really care much about those who are considered ordinary beings—such as the Extraordinary Monarchs, the Mysterious Emperors, and the Holy Venerables of Destiny.

Only beings like myself, who are similar to [Absolute Defense] and [Paradox Joker], would attract the endless and relentless pursuit of the Cleaners.

Therefore, in a sense, becoming famous as the Holy Spirit of Heaven actually helps him avoid being hunted down by the Cleansers.

For the Cleaners, it's far more in line with their goals to hunt down gods and other unknown beings in the Protoss Realm than to waste time and energy on supernatural beings who aren't even gods.

After all, only those above the Emperor of Mystery can become Divine beings, while the Holy Spirit of Destiny only has a much higher chance of becoming an Outer God.

In this situation, the cleaners would definitely choose to clean up the outer gods and subordinate gods directly, while the lower-ranking minions below the subordinate gods would probably be left for last.

After quickly analyzing the pros and cons in his mind, Xia Fa looked up at his great-grandfather and smiled:

"Alright, I'll listen to my great-grandfather!"

Sharatu patted him on the shoulder happily:

"Very well! Now that Norton Dragon is the head of the Star Dragon Clan, it's time for you young people to take over, hahaha!"

Speaking of Norton Dragon, Xia Fa asked curiously:

"By the way, great-grandfather, does our Gilgamesh family have any hidden [proof of eternity]?"

The emergence of a single, eternal proof takes at least several hundred years, and sometimes even several thousand years.

Breaking through the third Ancient Mithril Gate is too difficult, so if the family has it, Xia Fa wouldn't mind taking it.

Of course, another way is to become a follower god and hunt down those follower gods who have gone out of control in the Protoss Realm, or hunt down unknown beings who possess the [Proof of Eternity]. But considering all the circumstances, it is definitely more convenient and safer to hunt down those within the family.

Unexpectedly, Sharatau was surprised when he asked this question:

"Why...why do you ask that?"

Seemingly realizing that his words were somewhat vague, Sharatul immediately added an explanation:

"None of our three divinely favored families could possibly possess the [Eternal Certificate], and even the nine major churches have almost none."

"On the one hand, this thing can't be hidden at all because it changes shape. Today it might be a fountain pen, but tomorrow it could become a legend. Think about it, how can a legend be hidden?"

"On the other hand, once the [Eternal Proof] is fully revealed, the corresponding power of authority will attract almost everything that can absorb and contain it, especially the minor gods and outer gods in the Protoss Realm. This also means that no organization or force dares to hide it, as the slightest mistake could lead to annihilation."

Xia Fa listened, stunned, and couldn't help but say:

"Those Norton dragons..."

Sharatu then suddenly realized why his great-grandson had suddenly brought up the proof of eternity, and couldn't help but sigh with emotion:

"You're talking about Norton Dragon and Airo Tong, right? Sigh, their experiences are quite strange. Norton Dragon was born with a kind of [Eternal Proof], which is [Eternal Fury]."

“Born with it? This…” Xia Fa found it somewhat unbelievable.

If he didn't have far more secrets than Norton Dragon, he would have been quite envious.

Sharatu exclaimed:

"This is the rise of the Starry Sky Dragon family. From a mystical perspective, it is because Norton Dragon was born in harmony with the eternal symbol of [Eternal Fury], which created an attraction effect. And just before He was born, [Eternal Fury] transformed into a pool of blood and successfully merged into His body as a fetus."

Is this even possible?

The more Xia Fa listened, the more bizarre it seemed. If it weren't for the appearance of the Cleaners, or if he himself had more extraordinary abilities, Norton would probably be the protagonist of this era.

"As for Ai Luotong, this little girl's experience sounds even more outrageous. She actually encountered two mad gods fighting each other when she went on an adventure in the Star Spirit Realm. One of the gods died and disappeared, while the other god left after the fight because he was insane."

Sharatul shook his head, his face filled with envy:

"So, Ai Luo Tong successfully picked up [Eternal Evasion] from that dead god. Tell me, does that make sense?"

Whether it's reasonable or not, they're already the owners of [Eternal Evasion]... Xia Fa really wanted to say that, but he found that he, like his great-grandfather, also thought it was too outrageous.

This Ai Luo Tong is incredibly lucky!

So, Norton Dragon and Airo Tong both obtained their respective "Eternal Tokens" because of good luck?

Xia Fa sighed inwardly. He had previously thought that the three great divine families had profound resources and kept the [Eternal Certificate] hidden away for the geniuses in their families.

Sharatul, still filled with envy, sighed and said:

"If I could also obtain a [Proof of Eternity], although I still wouldn't be able to defeat a god, at least I wouldn't have been so badly injured when I encountered the Bronze Cleanser this time. Sigh..."

Xia Fa understood that although becoming a god required two overlord-level secret contracts, twenty-eight other secret contracts, and a kind of "Eternal Certificate," this did not mean that ordinary people could not possess the "Eternal Certificate."

Of course, at the very least, a top-level secret agreement must be signed, because only in this way can the type of "eternal certificate" be anchored and selected.

In a sense, a transcendent monarch who possesses the "Eternal Proof" is stronger than a Mystic Emperor.

Of course, the Mysterious Emperors are more likely to attract the [Eternal Proof], so generally speaking, the Mysterious Emperors each have their own [Eternal Proof], while the Extraordinary Monarchs do not. The strong get stronger, and the weak get weaker.

Take Nidhogg, for example. No one knows how He obtained "Eternal Chaos," but He just happened to get it.

Next, the grandfather and grandson talked for a while. Xia Fa talked about the family's secret realm, but the grandfather deliberately didn't ask what else he had obtained besides the [Reality Distortion Fruit], and instead warned him to keep it a secret.

As dusk approached outside the ancestral palace gates, the two finally ceased their enthusiastic conversation.

"Let's wait another day. [Eternal Critical Strike] will not be officially released for another six days. Tomorrow is a good day to hold a grand banquet for you as the head of the family."

Sharatu led Xiafa out of the ancestral palace and onto the gravel road leading to the family patriarch's manor, extending a warm invitation along the way.

Xia Fa also wanted to take a break, as he had been too busy lately, so he agreed.

Now that the Rhine sword is in hand, there's really nothing much to do in these six days, so a day of rest is fine.

Of course, he wouldn't slack off on improving his strength at all. The burning sensation in his heart meridian had recovered more than halfway, and he could train again tomorrow.

Furthermore, it's time to put the signing and advancement of the secret agreement on "Eternal Conditions" on the agenda, and strive to obtain the original secret technique of "Eternal Conditions" within these six days.

However, if one wants to improve through combat, one would probably have to fight against the gods, so we need to think of other ways.

The grandfather and grandson chatted all the way back to the family manor.

At Xiafa's insistence, Xiafa arranged for him to live in a detached villa in the corner of the garden.

This detached villa is decorated quite elegantly, with furniture made of an extraordinary wood similar to red pine. The walls are adorned with many paintings by famous artists, and the bookshelves are filled with books on occultism.

It must be said that compared to the luxurious style of the Lushry Hotel, the elegant style of the Gilgamesh family is more to my liking. It completely sheds the feeling of nouveau riche and leaves only the elegance and composure of the nobility.

After a quick wash, Xia Fa went into the bedroom and immediately lay down on the sofa, completely relaxing.

Although he was on his own life-bearing planet, Xia Fa remained cautious in preparation for what he was about to do. After sprinkling some shadow gold powder into the air, he took out two secret contracts.

These two secret contracts are titled "Secret Treasure Apprentice" and "Secret Treasure Craftsman," one being an ordinary secret contract and the other a high-level secret contract.

Considering that he was about to master the "Rhine Secret Forging Method" created by the Great Old One [Rhine Calamity], Xia Fa decided to only consume secret contracts related to the forging of secret treasures for the next few days.

These two secret contracts don't taste as good. They're both made from rough, hairy animal hides, and unfortunately, to maintain the effectiveness of the secret contracts, you can't burn off the hair with fire.

Xia Fa endured the nausea and finished eating, but unexpectedly found that his energy had actually recovered quite a bit.

Upon exiting the black bag, Xia Fa found that he still had enough dried meat from the dominant supernatural creatures he had previously purchased. After thinking for a moment, he decided to go into the washroom.

With a burst of mercury vapor, the red and silver star shell was constructed. As the red and silver star shell completely closed above his head, Xia Fa then summoned the shuttle-shaped vine gate.

As soon as the vine gate opened, waves and sunlight rushed in, and at the same time, the laughter of Benedict and Meowkor could be heard as they chased and played around.

"Sister Benedict, don't run away! They actually stuffed ginger into the dried fish! Ugh, it's choking me!"

"I'm just worried you'll eat too much and get fat, hehe, come and pursue me~"

Hearing Benedict and Meowkor's silvery laughter, for some reason, Xiafa suddenly felt all the fatigue and pressure brought on by the life-and-death crises and scheming of the past two days vanish instantly.

He stepped into his own little world, and the vine-covered door immediately closed behind him.

On the beach of the small world, the first thing that catches the eye is not the figures of Benes and Meowkor, but a huge white cocoon of light.

That's right. This morning, before the family meeting was convened at the ancestral palace, Xia Fa made an excuse to go to the toilet and put the white cocoon of light that the chestnut had turned into into his own little world.

After all, among the many methods, this is the safest.

Xia Fa tried to sense the aura within the white cocoon of light, but found that he could not sense anything. As soon as his spiritual intuition touched the surface of the white cocoon of light, it was immediately "reversed" and he was pushed back a distance.

If you keep trying, you will keep getting "reversed," so it's impossible to find out anything.

However, the growing vitality within the white cocoon reassured Xia Fa considerably, making him realize that Chestnut should be alright.

"It seems she'll wake up in a few more days..."

Just as he turned his gaze away, two petite figures, one tall and one short, suddenly pounced on him with a "whoosh".

"Xiafa!"

"Master! Master!"

First, Benedictine hugged his neck, then Meowkor, who seemed to want to hug Shafa too, but perhaps because they had only known each other for a short time and she was shy, she stopped a short distance in front of Shafa.

"Xia Fa, you're finally back! It's been two days, I was so worried about you!"

Beneath wrapped her delicate arms around his neck and pouted, saying:

"If I couldn't sense that you were always full of energy, I really wouldn't have been able to eat the dried fish."

Nyakoru raised her little head, her lake-blue eyes filled with innocent joy:

“Master, I’m so glad you’re alright! For about twenty hours before, my sister Benedict and I couldn’t sense your condition. We both wanted to come out and look for you, but my sister Benedict forgot how to get out.”

Xiafa immediately knew that this must refer to the time when he and Tefaro entered the Land of Time Stagnation.

Fortunately, the place where time stood still isolated the doll girl and the catgirl from his state of being. Otherwise, if they had known that they had almost been turned into mincemeat by a bronze cleaner, they would probably have tried everything to escape from the small world to save him.

In that case, they would either appear on the Dream Come True sea train or arrive at the place where time stands still... Just thinking about it makes you realize how dangerous that would be.

After thinking for a moment, Xia Fa smiled and said:

"It's alright, nothing really. But how have you two been these past few days?"

Benedict laughed heartlessly:

"The scenery here is so beautiful, I could live here forever!"

But immediately, she changed the subject:

"However, Xiafa, I want to go on an adventure to the Endless Realm again, and I want to get more sacred metals for you, hehe."