"Are there any other Mana Techniques?"
Shifeng hesitated for a moment after hearing Eliadi's suggestion.
He was no stranger to Mana Techniques. They were Mana manipulation techniques that players could use after reaching Tier 3 and fully unlocking their Mana Bodies. Just like combat techniques, Mana manipulation techniques belonged to God's Domain.
Only, combat techniques were the application of physical strength, while Mana Techniques were the application of Mana.
However, very few players in God's Domain were capable of using Mana Techniques. This was because Mana Techniques had long since been lost. Unlike combat techniques, which still had some legacies, Mana Techniques' legacies were practically extinct. Generally, players had to rely on themselves to comprehend and explore Mana Techniques.
Even after playing God's Domain for a decade, Shi Feng had yet to learn a single Mana Technique.
If he hadn't witnessed Eliadi's three swords, he would've most likely chosen the Epic Mana Body's guidance without hesitation. After all, he had seen a few experts use Mana Techniques in the past. However, those techniques weren't particularly powerful. They only provided a significant boost to one's Skills and Spells. They weren't nearly as useful as combat techniques.
However, it seemed that wasn't the case at all.
A Tier 3 player could exhibit power at the peak of Tier 4. This was many times more powerful than a Bronze Combat Technique.
Of course, Eliadi's Mana Techniques should've also reached an extremely high standard. Even so, he, more or less, knew how powerful Mana Techniques were.
If he could learn Eliadi's Third Sword, Holy Annihilation, he'd be invincible in God's Domain.
Normally, one had to rely on Legendary items to fight opponents of a higher tier. Moreover, the higher one's tier was, the easier it was to fight opponents of a higher tier. The gap between Tier 3 and Tier 4 was already massive.
He had never even heard of such a thing happening before.
On the other hand, as long as he spent enough time, he could unlock his Mana Body's full potential, even if he only had an Epic Mana Body.
"You have 30 seconds to consider. If you do not make a decision, you will be considered to have given up. This is your only chance. I hope you can consider it carefully," Eliadi said as she looked at Shifeng.
As soon as Eliadi finished speaking, the sound of a system notification entered Shifeng's ears, and the countdown began.
30 seconds …
25 seconds …
20 seconds …
Every ticking sound was like a countdown to death, stimulating the Shifeng.
This was the only chance he had to learn magic tactics. If he could master it, he could teach it to others. It would be a great help to Ling Yi in the future.
However, if he wished to break through the 100% threshold with his Epic Mana Body, he would have to rely on Eliadi's guidance. Otherwise, his chances of breaking through the 100% threshold were practically zero.
"You still have ten seconds to consider," Eliadi reminded the Shifeng when she noticed that he was deep in thought.
However, Eliadi's reminder did not bring the Shifeng back to his senses. Instead, his thoughts became even more active.
"You have five seconds left," Eliadi said again. "Make your choice!"
After Eliadi's reminder, the Shifeng regained his senses and took a deep breath.
"Lady Eliati, I've decided to follow the guidance of the Mana Body!" Shifeng declared.
"Are you sure?" Eliadi looked at the Shifeng and asked again.
"I'm very sure," Shifeng said, nodding.
In his opinion, Mana Techniques were indeed very powerful, so powerful that not even Legendary items could compare to them. However, unlocking the 100% threshold of one's Mana Body was far more important.
After all, a player's Mana Body was the foundation of everything.
If he wished to go further in the future and reach Tier 6, breaking through the 100% threshold was a must.
In the past, every player that had reached Tier 6 had broken through the 100% threshold. While Mana Techniques could indeed increase a player's combat power significantly, a player's tier was still the most important factor.
This was especially true for Tier 6 players!
Even if a Tier 5 player wielded a Legendary item, they would only qualify to fight a Tier 6 God-ranked expert without any equipment. Even if a Tier 5 player wielded an extremely powerful Legendary Weapon, they would, at most, be able to contend with the most ordinary Tier 6 God-ranked player. Defeating a Tier 6 God-ranked player was simply impossible, not to mention using Mana Techniques.
After all, the ancient human race had a complete Legacy of Mana Techniques. Even so, they still couldn't contend with Tier 6 Gods.
In God's Domain, tiers were everything!
Take the current situation in God's Domain for example. Tier 2 players couldn't interfere with Tier 3 players' affairs at all. Meanwhile, the various superpowers' strength was measured by the number of Tier 3 players they had. No matter how powerful a Tier 2 player was, even if they could defeat a current Tier 3 expert, if they couldn't complete their Promotion Quest, their Basic Attributes would grow far faster than those of Tier 2 players. It was only a matter of time before they were eliminated.
"Very good!" Hearing Shifeng's confident tone, a smile appeared on Eliadi's flawless face for the first time.
As soon as Eliadi finished speaking, the sound of a system notification reached Shifeng's ears once more.
System: Congratulations! You have passed the Hidden Trial "Strength's Choice" and received Eliadi's acknowledgment.
"A Hidden Trial?" Shifeng was startled when he saw the notification.
He hadn't expected this challenge to include a hidden trial.
God's Domain's NPCs all had different personalities. Generally, however, NPCs only tested players with a single trial. There were, however, some NPCs that tested players with two trials.
As long as players failed the Hidden Trial, they wouldn't be able to obtain anything even if they passed the Hidden Trial.
"Since you have chosen the Mana Body's guidance, it seems that you haven't lost yourself to the temptation of power. Since ancient times, people have always pursued the ultimate power. Although they eventually obtained this ultimate power, they were destroyed by it," Eliadi said, gratified. "You have done well. You have not lost yourself to the power I have displayed. You can be considered to have passed my test. From this moment onward, you are my true successor. You may obtain my Legacy."
System: Congratulations! You have completed the challenge and become the successor of Eliadi's Heavenly Blue Saint. You have obtained the Mana Body Legacy and the Holy Annihilation Combat Technique Legacy.
After the system notification ended, Eliadi took out two Memory Crystals that radiated rainbow light and handed them to Shi Feng.
"Of these two Memory Crystals, one contains the method to unlock the Epic Mana Body, while the other contains the Mana Combat Technique I have created. You can only use each Memory Crystal once. I hope you will use them well."
After saying so, Eliadi vanished from Shi Feng's sight as if she had never existed in the first place. Now, Shi Feng was the only one left standing at the foot of the sacred mountain, still in a daze.
That was close. Shifeng sighed ruefully as he watched Eliadi's figure disappear.
If he hadn't known about the importance of the Mana Body and the strength of tiers, he would've most likely chosen the Mana Combat Technique. He wouldn't have gained anything from it.
After all, Mana Combat Techniques were very effective in improving a player's combat power. If he learned Eliadi's Mana Combat Technique, his combat power would most likely reach the peak of Tier 3 instantly. It might even be possible for him to reach Tier 4.
At this stage of the game, players with Tier 4 combat power were practically invincible. How many people could resist such temptation?
Now that I've obtained the imprint and the Legacy, it's time to return.
After snapping out of his daze, Shifeng stored the two Memory Crystals. He then turned and made his way to the teleportation array leading out of the sacred mountain. However, he wasn't in a hurry to use the Memory Crystals. After all, the Memory Crystals could only be used once. How much knowledge players could absorb depended entirely on themselves. If he didn't use the Memory Crystals in his best condition, it would be a waste.
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