Lightning Is the Only Way

Liran furrowed his brows while everyone around them kept doing what they were doing. Gravis and Liran were talking with their Spirits to keep the plans a secret. Liran couldn't be sure that there were no traitors in here or people that would sell information for Immortal Stones.

Liran grew nervous as he fell into thought. He had heard about Gravis' power, but he hadn't seen it. After all, ever since Liran had appeared, Gravis hadn't unleashed a single attack. Gravis had only helped Liran while he fought against Arthur.

Someone that could jump four levels couldn't exist, but Gravis had proven that he could. He had killed that one captain of the Burial Ground Sect, even if that captain was one of the weaker Cultivators at his level. Additionally, Surem had seen the fight between Gravis and the captain.

Yet, was Liran willing to bet such a huge sum of money on the words of his son and Gravis? If Liran had the money, he would have no qualms in giving Gravis 600,000 Immortal Stones to make him an Early Major Circulation Immortal. After all, Gravis was mighty. That much was sure.

But betting 300,000 Immortal Stones to make him a Late Minor Circulation Immortal? According to logic, Gravis would die 100% of the time, no matter whom he fought. However, could Gravis' power be judged by logic?

Liran looked at Gravis, who only looked emotionlessly at Liran. Whenever things became serious, Gravis reverted to a direct and emotionless attitude. He wasn't suppressing his emotions, but he didn't let them cloud his judgment. Efficiency and effectiveness were Gravis' main goals when it came to serious situations.

Liran sighed.

He wanted to bet on Gravis. His feelings also told him to bet on Gravis.

However, he couldn't place the last bit of his Sect's wealth on his emotions and what he wanted. That would be irresponsible.

"I'm sorry, but I can't," Liran said to Gravis. "I can't bet our last bit of wealth on a gamble."

"Can't you, or do you not want to?" Gravis asked evenly.

"I can't," Liran said. "I want to, but I can't risk the Sect's last bit of safe wealth." Liran's voice sounded like he had given up, and it was filled with regret.

Gravis slowly shook his head in disappointment.

When Liran saw Gravis' reaction, for some reason, he felt like he had made a huge mistake. He wasn't sure why, but it felt like he had missed something extremely crucial, something that could have changed his entire life.

However, even when Liran felt these emotions, he couldn't change his decision now. He had already committed to it.

Couldn't he?

that he couldn't change his decision

made that

head in disappointment? This was Liran's decision, and he could do with the money whatever he wanted. Was he supposed to bet on

No.

he wanted, but he didn't. He had the ability to, but his own personality stopped him. After all,

But he didn't.

meant that he couldn't do what he

why it was so hard to

to grasp freedom when he had handed over his three children. Gravis had voluntarily handed over control

had done what he wanted, he would have maybe comprehended something regarding freedom. Maybe, he would have even comprehended the Minor Law of

something so much that they were willing to suppress themselves for its well-being. This was also an integral part of becoming an

to be irresponsible and endanger their close ones for their own desire. Almost everyone would view such a person as

comprehend freedom, one needed to be irresponsible. Freedom was following one's

freedom

freedom. This was already the least extreme opportunity to comprehend freedom. Even if Liran

freedom in this circumstance, he wouldn't grasp freedom in any

would never

to never become a

information about the most important resource points," Gravis said. "Tell me which Major Circulation resource points you want to

was a bit surprised. "But I can't give you

obviously won't betray the Sect without your Sect betraying me first, and I won't go into a fight that would definitely end in my death. I promise you

Gravis was speaking the truth. However, he still couldn't imagine what plans Gravis had regarding

he raise

Liran had no idea.

decided to give Gravis the information about the resource points. Even if this information leaked, it wouldn't be bad. Changing the defenders of the resource points was incredibly difficult. Additionally, the information only showed the places and strengths of the resource points. Something

and Gravis looked at an image

of resource points strewn across the map, and those were only the ones for Major Circulation Immortals. However, one had to remember that these were the resource points for over a hundred Sects. On average, that would still only be something like 40 per Sect or so if

distribution even among equal resource points was massive. One of the most valuable Major Circulation resource points would be over 50 times as valuable as

Area, Dark Graphinite Mine, Crystal Essence Cave…' Gravis thought as he looked at