Chapter 537 Masochist
"I am just following the Undying…I mean Dilan," The Old Librarian answered, his expression distorting the longer the human looked at him.
"So you found your Successor, I see," The human merely said before he turned his head to Dilan.
"Are you interested in my 72 Slashes of Destruction Sword Style?" He asked straightforwardly.
"Of course, I am. But I am also interested in the Lightning God's Fist Martial Art technique," Dilan replied honestly. He was telling the truth, even if it was just a small part of it.
Too many techniques attracted his interest and Dilan knew that he had received a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity by spending the next few thousand years inside the City of Trials while only a bunch of years would pass outside.
Since the Oracle had reassured him that everyone important to him would be fine, there was no need for him to worry about his sisters and friends either. He could just focus on the mission ahead and come back stronger than ever!
"Don't you think that you are a little bit greedy? To ask for the Destruction Sword Immortal's Sword Style, and the Lightning Titan God's Unarmed Martial Art at the same time?" The human Soul Shard, who was also the Destruction Sword Immortal, asked. His voice was ice-cold but Dilan was unperturbed by the accusation.
"If you think I'm greedy, you can just reject teaching me," Dilan answered, his eyes turning even colder than the Destruction Sword Immortal's eyes.
The corners of the Immortal's lips curled upward and the Lightning Titan began to laugh out loud.
"You are very good. I like your attitude!" He cackled for a few seconds before his expression changed all of a sudden.
"Did you get this eccentric old man's Perfect Essence Cultivation technique?" The Lightning Titan God asked while he leaned forward to look down at Dilan, who was forced to twist his neck to stare into the Titan's eyes.
"Not yet, but he will give me the technique soon," Dilan answered, sounding still as calm as before. However, he quickly noticed that the Great Wise, which seemed to be the title of the Old Librarian, began to grow tense and frown. It was as if he had a premonition and that he expected something bad to happen at any moment.
"Then give me the Perfect Essence Cultivation technique when you obtain it, and I will teach you my Lightning God's Fist technique, with a few special tricks on the house!" The Lightning Titan proposed with a bright smile on his face. He was brimming with excitement as he awaited Dilan's answer.
"Are you an idiot? If you want the technique, ask him yourself!" Dilan curtly replied, disregarding the intimidating tricks which the Titan wanted to play with him.
Under normal circumstances, it would have worked, especially since the Lightning Titan was gigantic, and radiated the pressure of a True God and the same powers. However, in the City of Trials, the laws of the Universe were a bit different.
Thus, even though Dilan was tremendously affected by the True God's pressure and his intimidation, he could escape it, using his unbreakable willpower.
"Huh…hahaha you're a good one!" The Lightning Titan began to laugh at the unexpected remark that came from Dilan. The Titan straightened his back once again and he retreated a few steps to take a proper look at the young human once again.
"As long as you don't break while learning and using my technique, you will only become stronger. Your body will grow accustomed to the strength you need to use the Lightning God's Fist…probably!" He announced, and Dilan just waved off his pitiful concern.
"Even if the technique will kill me over and over again, I will slowly get used to it. Death is nothing new for me, after all, I'm the Undying!" Dilan joked and he began to smirk. The Lightning Titan began to laugh once again when he saw this, and even the Destruction Sword Immortal couldn't keep a straight face anymore.
"He has guts, that's for sure!" The Destruction Sword Immortal remarked, nodding his head slowly. "I will teach you my 72 Slashes of Destruction Sword Style for a few months to see if you're worthy of it. If not, we will part ways forever!"
The Great Wise merely listened to their exchange, not sure what to say. It was definitely good that Dilan had gotten his hands on the techniques belonging to the Destruction Sword Immortal and the Lightning Titan. However, he was a little bit worried about what Dilan would do next.
And this worry was definitely not groundless!
"That's great! Thank you, guys!!" Dilan exclaimed in joy, just for his next words to cause a sour expression to appear on the three Soul Shards around him. "That means I only need…a Spellcraft technique related to the Basic Elemental Affinity, Lightning and Destruction…a movement technique that is suitable for me…maybe even a technique related to the body, one with which I can further enhance the acceleration of my body's regeneration…the Soul Shard with the Ring of Infinite Elements is also quite interesting…and I saw someone creating a Sword Aura…and someone creating a Domain…maybe I should get my hands on all of that while I'm here?!"
Dilan's mind was buzzing with nervous excitement the more attention he paid to the techniques he could get his hands on in the City of Trials. His expression was overflowing with exhilaration and it looked like he was losing his sanity.
At least that was what the three Soul Shards from around Dilan figured.
"He…is still sane, right?" The Destruction Sword Immortal asked the Great Wise, and even the Lightning Titan was slowly getting confused. He was eager to listen to the Great Wise's answer, just to hear something that made him and the Destruction Sword Immortal question their decision to teach Dilan even more.
"Unfortunately, that is his sane state. He is just a little bit…greedy. He chose to study the best combination of a million books in the library, rather than the few thousand books he would require to know everything about the Veils, the Veilures, and a rough batch of information about the Universe, how to become a True God and so on…" The Great Wise said and he sighed deeply, not sure how to label Dilan's mental state.
"Basically, you're just saying that he is a masochist, aren't you?" The Lightning Titan figured and everyone else nodded their heads.
Even Dilan nodded his head without realization.
"Who knows, it might take a masochist to learn everything necessary to face the Veilures head-on…?" The Great Wise asked, smiling lightly.
The others wanted to agree, but they didn't. They stared at Dilan, who was looking around, trying to find the Soul Shards he had been looking for earlier.
"Guys, if you have nothing better to do, how about you help me search for the Soul Shards I'm looking for? We can save some time that way!" Dilan requested the three Soul Shards, who looked at him at the same time.
"You want to save…a few days' time before spending a few thousand years learning everything you've just pointed out….yeah that's so great and helpful…" The Destruction Sword Immortal replied sarcastically but was taken aback upon hearing Dilan's answer.
"I take that as a 'Yes'. Thanks in advance for helping me!"