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?

said that he couldn't change

Liran's own restrictions on himself made that impossible

decision, and he could do with the money whatever he wanted. Was he supposed to

No.

but his own personality stopped him. After all, if he could do whatever he wanted, and if he wanted to bet on Gravis, he would

But he didn't.

that he

it was so hard to

and well-being was something entirely different from risking the well-being of others. Gravis had only been able to grasp freedom when he had handed over his three children. Gravis

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

liked or loved something so much that they

close ones for their own desire. Almost everyone would view such a person as disgusting and selfish, which was a very valid opinion. Betting the remaining funds of the Sect on a dream gamble would

Freedom was following one's desires, even if

made comprehending freedom

least extreme opportunity to comprehend

this circumstance, he wouldn't grasp

would never learn

was doomed to never

"Tell me which Major Circulation resource points

was a bit surprised. "But I can't

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 that," Gravis said with

knew that Gravis was speaking the truth. However, he still couldn't imagine what plans Gravis had regarding these Major Circulation resource points. Gravis just arrived, and middle worlds didn't have

would he raise

Liran had no idea.

in the end, Liran 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 like this wasn't

and Gravis looked at an image of a map in

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

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

Ascension Plume Tree, Frost Law Comprehension Area, Dark Graphinite Mine, Crystal Essence Cave…' Gravis thought as he looked at all the different