You are all my wings!

[Castiga's affection level +4%, current affection level 42%]

After speaking, Castiglione wanted to purse her lips to express a friendly smile, but she still felt a little embarrassed and couldn't smile.

As someone who has stood at the pinnacle of humankind for so long, she should not be swayed by anything.

But in front of Leon, she felt she had lost her composure.

She couldn't quite describe how she felt.

Compared to the always composed Mouripet, she sometimes felt like a gambler.

Every major turning point in her life was the result of her taking risks.

Many of my risky decisions were made based on my intuition and instinct.

As a result, she advanced to demigod at an astonishing speed, making her arguably the fastest human to achieve such a feat.

But success also comes from taking risks, and failure also comes from taking risks.

After ascending to demigodhood, she was unable to advance through ordinary methods due to the suppression of her ascension to godhood. So she began to devote herself to the research of life alchemy magic, attempting to break through the limits of lifespan through this method.

Looking at Lyon before her, a strange thought suddenly popped into her mind:

"Could it be that my instincts are telling me that this is the man I can't afford to miss in my life?"

[Castiga's affection level +4%, current affection level 46%]

The thought flashed through her mind, but she immediately composed herself and calmed down.

The others nearby were a little puzzled. What were these two doing, staring at each other like that?

Castiglione noticed the stares from the crowd, cleared her throat, and said nonchalantly:

"Leon, your [Truth Deduction Technique] is indeed amazing, truly breathtaking. By the way, didn't you say you had a way to help me become a god?"

"No rush, let me confirm a few things first. You've experienced nine life-or-death reversals before, so you should have obtained some fragments of life-related authority, right?"

"Yes, I obtained four, all of them are of the life type."

Castiglione nodded.

Leon wasn't surprised, because when he extracted Castiglione from her compressed state, he had already discovered the fragment of authority she carried with her and extracted it. Thanks to this, he also gained some insights into how to transform the fragment of authority.

It's no wonder that Castiga, who majored in the Holy and Life systems, obtained one more Life system authority than I did.

"I also obtained three Life-type Pokémon, Margaret also has three, Baishaqilai has two, and Hamra has one. So, Lady Moripe, how many have you obtained?"

Hearing this, the group vaguely understood what Leon meant.

That is to concentrate the rewards of the Life-type Authority Fragments obtained by everyone in the Long Stairway of Life and Death to supply Castiga with the power to become a god.

But while the idea is good, its execution may not be smooth.

The thought flashed through Molly's mind for a moment, then she nodded: "I got two too."

"So we now have a total of 15 fragments of life-related authority."

Leon looked at Moriarty and said, "Next, I will extract your future self and the fragments of authority you carry with you. Is there any problem?"

"Have."

Mouripe frowned and asked:

"You intend to gather all the fragments of life-related authority to help Lady Castiga become a god? Putting aside everything else, comprehending the fragments of authority is not something that can be done overnight. You extracted her future self so quickly. What if her lifespan is not enough?"

Lyon then said:

"First, we are still within the control range of the Ascension to Godhood. If we become gods here, we probably don't need to worry about the Origin Goddess's suppression of our ascension. In addition, it is easier for her to break through in her current body because the previous incarnation of Lady Castiga was only a demigod at the beginning. Secondly, she had already accumulated a momentum in her body when she was on the [Life and Death Ascension Stage]. This momentum has been condensed for a long time and is also the key to helping her break through."

"But this alone shouldn't be enough to break through, right? After all, the goddess Astalia has already used a similar method."

Mouripet's brows did not relax; instead, they furrowed even more.

Although she knew it was rude to Castiglione to say that, it was precisely because she knew Castiglione so well that she was able to be so direct about the issue.

In her view, if things were to be done half-heartedly, Castiglione's efforts would be in vain, and all the hard work she had put in would be wasted in an instant.

Lyon smiled slightly: "Your concerns are very reasonable. There's one more thing I forgot to mention. With the sublimation of my [Truth Deduction Technique], I am now confident that I can transform the knowledge in the fragments of authority and pour it into Lady Castiglione's mind to accelerate her digestion."

Mouripet paused, then asked, "You mean you can transform fragments of authority into something like a cloud of knowledge?"

"That's right, that's the key."

Lyon nodded and said, "Of course, due to the special nature of the fragment of authority, this is also a one-time transformation. Once the knowledge contained within it is drained, the fragment will also disintegrate. Therefore, this price must be paid. But as long as Lord Castiglione becomes a god, these prices are acceptable, aren't they?"

He can actually gain some benefits from the process of transforming this knowledge, but not as much as Castiglione, who received direct initiation.

Because he was merely a middleman, acting as an intermediary, transforming the profound mysteries contained within the fragments of power into a cloud of knowledge, which was then forcefully instilled into Castiglione's body.

If Castiglione can become a god and comprehend a more complete life-based authority, she will naturally be able to, like Tayamishiri, insert some mysteries into magical imagery, providing opportunities for everyone to learn and comprehend these mysteries.

This is equivalent to having an additional deity to help people dismantle the fragments of authority, thus enabling them to learn and comprehend the knowledge of the life system more efficiently.

If successful, it can be considered a win-win situation.

Realizing the importance of this move, Moripert said, "If you can really do it, then I am willing to give up this fragment of authority! Transforming the fragment of authority into a cloud of knowledge will surely shorten the time for comprehension by countless years!"

[Molly's affection level +4%, current affection level 24%]

Margaret said:

"But there are other problems. Even if Castigat can comprehend the life-related mysteries contained in these fifteen fragments of authority, it may not be able to trigger the enlightenment to godhood, right? Moreover, becoming a god involves tribulations and trials bestowed by the world, which is a difficult hurdle to overcome. If one fails, one will either be seriously injured or have one's lifespan reduced, neither of which is a good outcome."

After hearing Margaret's detailed explanation, everyone couldn't help but show thoughtful expressions.

Where did she get so many secrets that no one else knows?

Many people in this era are no longer aware of the tribulation to become a god.

Hamra asked, "Miss Margaret, what is the key to triggering the divine enlightenment?"

Margaret then said:

"Besides the necessary poetry sublimation, learning god-level magic in advance, and obtaining god-level upgrade items, the most crucial thing is to continuously refine the prototype of the authority into a complete and self-consistent authority, so as to finally trigger the upgrade enlightenment and make the upgrade ceremony successful."

"A complete and self-consistent authority?"

Mouripet seemed thoughtful; she hadn't reached that stage yet and didn't know the details.

Castiglione, of course, knew what this was, and explained: "The complete and self-consistent authority is to construct the mystery into a knowledge cycle, or a knowledge cube, a knowledge ladder."

What are the differences between these three?

Bai Shaqilai asked, but she didn't know the details either.

Margaret said, "Knowledge loops are a way to link similar mysteries, knowledge cubes are a way to link different kinds of mysteries, and knowledge ladders are a way to build a knowledge system around a completely new direction. Of the three, loops are the simplest, cubes are the next simplest, and ladders are the most difficult. For example, the Ten Powers are built using the most complex knowledge ladders."

M'shiruna, in her Tree of Life form, interjected:

"Generally speaking, to build a complete and self-consistent authority, a knowledge cycle needs to master at least ten similar mysteries, a cube needs twenty, and a ladder needs at least thirty. Moreover, when you build it, some mysteries may not be compatible enough. You may need to master twenty or thirty mysteries before you can build ten of them into a complete and self-consistent authority."

Lyon's heart stirred slightly; it seemed this thing was like a three-dimensional jigsaw puzzle.

A mystery is a puzzle piece.

A larger quantity is needed to piece together a complete and good composition; if the quantity is small, it is very likely that a bunch of mysteries cannot be pieced together and can only be used independently.

Conversely, if one possesses enough secrets, one can certainly create suitable authority.

"The authority constructed by the knowledge cycle is generally a primary authority, the knowledge cube is a mid-grade authority, the knowledge ladder is a high-grade authority, and the top ten authority is composed of multiple high-grade authority, making it more complex and difficult."

Margaret explained.

"The mysteries I have mastered so far include three sacred systems and six life systems."

Castiglione said, "Judging from the size of this fragment of authority, one fragment of authority contains about three mysteries and the structure is relatively complete. That is to say, if four of the fifteen fragments of authority we have can be combined, or if two or three of them are consistent with the mysteries I have already mastered, I will have a chance to trigger the enlightenment to godhood, right?"

Margaret nodded: "That's right, but the key is that we can't verify in advance whether these fragments of authority can be merged. We have to figure it out thoroughly before we can understand it, which will undoubtedly waste a very long time."

"No, you can."

Lyon said, "I've already thought about this issue. Take out all the life-type authority fragments you have. Also, if you have any other authority fragments, show them as well. I'll see if I can match them with some authority fragments from other types."

Seeing how confident Leon was, the others stopped asking questions and decided to wait and see what he would do.

After Leon had recovered some of his mental strength, he continued to help Moriper extract her future body.

She was much calmer than Castiglione, and although she was decades younger, she was clearly more experienced.

Even when facing Lyon's precious child, there was no wavering of interest; her expression remained perfectly calm.

Therefore, the extraction went smoothly.

After extraction, the group immediately displayed the other fragments of authority they had obtained from higher ranks.

Previously, Moripe obtained a wind-type authority fragment in the [Long Rank of Knowledge], Margaret has a mid-grade ice-type authority fragment obtained by reaching the finish line, Hamra has three earth-type fragments, Baishaqilai has one fire-type and one fire-type fragment, and Castiga has another high-grade authority fragment, which is a dual earth and fire type.

By this calculation, the total number of power fragments in everyone's hands is more than twenty, which is quite considerable.

Bai Shaqilai said thoughtfully, "Are you going to use miracle divination to see if these fragments of authority can be matched?"

"That's right, but this alone is definitely not enough."

Leon also has the Miracle Catcher and the Miracle Eye, which, together with the Divine Mode and the Fate-Seeking Mode, are needed to analyze the matching degree between the corresponding Authority Fragments.

"Wait for me a moment."

He gathered these twenty-odd fragments of authority together, activated the Eye of Miracles, and used both modes to observe the types of knowledge contained within these fragments of authority.

However, the intelligence obtained in this way is not enough, because the knowledge contained within the fragments of authority is highly systematic and complex.

It's not something you can grasp the whole picture with just a glance or two; it gives you the feeling that different people will see different things.

Therefore, he also had to match miracle divination and truth deduction to calculate the probability of a match.

About half an hour later, Leon let out a long breath and said:

"Lord Castiglione, tell me what the nine secrets you now possess are."

"The Holy system consists of [Magnificent], [Radiant Sun], and [Radiant Light], while the Life system consists of [Budding], [Breaking Out of the Cocoon], [Nurturing], [Vitality], [Life], and [Bloodline]."

Castiglione Road.

"Well, you're lucky this time."

Lyon picked out two from the fragments of authority, one from Margaret and the other from Moripert. Coincidentally, both were from the Papacy.

He said:

"According to my divination, the two fragments of authority contain [flesh and blood], [internal organs], and [vessels], which are mainly based on the life structure of intelligent beings. The other fragment contains [reproduction], [fertility], and [fetal development], which are the knowledge and secrets related to the intelligent beings' conception of offspring. They can be combined with your [pregnancy], [bloodline], [life], and [vitality] to form an authority related to intelligent beings."

Castiglione was thoughtful, not expecting that Lyon could actually determine the secret information of each power level so accurately.

"In addition, the other fragments of authority can be combined to form a knowledge cube, which is a mid-grade authority. Unfortunately, the mysteries contained here have nothing to do with the mysteries you currently possess."

Leon added, and what's strange is that the four fragments of life-based authority that Castiglione obtained could not directly form a complete authority.

It is evident that the Ascending to Godhood Staircase was intentionally designed to limit the possibility of a single individual quickly acquiring complete authority through this method.

"Let's go with this combination, Margaret and Moripert. Thank you in advance for lending me the fragments of authority; I'll exchange them with you."

Neither of them had any objections.

"Then let's choose another secluded place. The commotion caused by the tribulation to become a god should be quite significant."

Leon gestured to Hamra and the other two women, indicating that they should stay and wait.

After all, M'shiruna is hidden here. If her ascension to godhood attracts the attention of the Origin Goddess again, the consequences could be unpredictable.

Of course, it's also possible that the time loop will be broken after M'shiruna is completely dealt with.

But as Lyon's understanding of the mysteries of time increased, he realized that this possibility was slim.

Because creating a relatively independent spacetime loop would be quite costly, the Goddess of Origin might have other uses for it after creating it.

Everyone understood the situation and didn't say anything more.

Immediately, Castiglione's body flashed with holy light, which then propelled Leon into the air, transforming him into a shooting star and disappearing from everyone's sight.

Although Leon could also use his fire and wind magic to compress and propel himself, it was naturally not as disruptive as Castiglione's method.

A few moments later, the two landed on a barren mountain more than ten kilometers away.

The distance is neither too far nor too close; if any problems arise, they can seek help from Bai Shaqilai and others.

Soon, the magic circle for the ascension ceremony and the god-level life-type treasure that Castigli had prepared were placed on it.

"Your Excellency, I will now instantly convert the knowledge from these two fragments of authority and input it into your soul. You must be prepared, endure the pain, and focus on absorbing it."