After entering the Auxiliary Pagoda through the main entrance, Dian was met with many Planet Masters who wanted to buy the Auxiliary Ability Card.
The other four were also surprised to see the sight. They had only realized that this was the newborn Planet Master after seeing the form of the Planet Masters. Most of them were having a simple form fitting for an early lifeform that inhabited a planet.
Rows of cards were stacked, forming a tower-like structure. Dian knew that this was still the same place as the last time he had come with Leif. Leif who was accompanying him here, also recognized the place.
“Let’s go to the receptionist.” Dian gestured for the others to follow him. There was a queue at the receptionist and it was quite a long one.
“Great! Now we have to wait just like the others.” Chikara grumbled but it eased the slight irritation she had when coming here with a lot of individuals.
Dian obediently stood in his position. The queue then shrank in size as the speed of processing each new Planet Master was swift.
Until it was Dian’s turn. He recognized the fox maiden as she was the one who had previously also served him.
“It’s you. Long time no see.” Dian said to the receptionist. She glanced and realized that this was a recurring customer and remembered how he looked because Dian’s form was a bit different.
“Yes. It’s been a while. What do you need?” the fox maiden receptionist asked politely, the results of her training ingrained into her bones.
“I need an E-Level card and also upgrading two cards. That’s doable, right?” Dian stated what he needed while summoning two cards from his personal storage space in the Planet Master System.
“Alright. Put the cards you need to upgrade on my right.” The receptionist said and Dian placed two F-Level cards which were Fog of War and Insight.
The receptionist then placed the two cards on something that could hold cards on it, as if it were a stand for cards.
Dian knew that thing to be the device that could upgrade his cards. It was something that the Planet Master System had and the receptionist handled the manual part.
“As for E-Level cards, here is one for your perusal.” The receptionist wiped her system panel and delivered it to Dian, transferring the option list to his cognitive.
Dian looked at the lists in his vision carefully. He swiped down since he could not see the one that would not only cover the human’s weakness but also enhance their talent.
[Card Name: Malleable Body
Card Level: E-Level
Price: 10.000 energy points
Type: Passive
Effect: Enable the Core Race to be able to adapt to most transcendent energy or any stimulus, internal or external.]
“Please give me this one!” Dian pointed to the one he wanted to select, swept his hand and the receptionist gave Dian an admiring look.
“Alright. Please pay up along with the upgrade cost.” The receptionist said.
The upgrade cost for the Fog of War was 1.000 energy points while Insight was 250 energy points. It made the total of 11.250 energy points spent. Dian felt that spending this amount was quite big but the price the Auxiliary Pagoda put was definitely worth it.
[Energy Point: 30.750]
Dian looked at the remaining energy points and realized that he had spent a quarter of that on buying a card alone. It meant that the card he bought was amazing in its own right. He sighed as he saw that but he could finally see the two cards being upgraded.
The receptionist hit the button on her desk and the device for upgrading the card let out a brilliant light before dimming. She then removed the two cards from the device and placed them in front of Dian, along with the bought card.
Dian then proceeded to see the effect of the newly upgraded card.
[Card Name: Fog of War
Card Level: E-level
Price:1.100 energy points
Type: Passive
Effect: Create a Fog of War for the opponent’s Planet Master. It also obscures the movement of the unit under your race.]
[Card Name: Insight
Card Level: E-level
Price: 300 energy points
Type: Passive
Effect: Increase the Insight of your Core Race, enabling them to enhance their probability of discovering new Technology and also Transcendent ability.]
Dian was satisfied to see the effect and the corner of his mouth lifted up. Seeing that, the receptionist let out a smile.
“Come again if you need an Auxiliary Ability Card. Thank you for your purchase.” The receptionist smiled and Dian also smiled before he turned around and saw the four familiar faces.
“What did you buy and what did you upgrade? Tell me!” Frie was the first one to jump at Dian.
Dian proceeded to reveal the cards he had bought as well as upgraded. The four of them let out a shocked expression since Dian had spent so much on this purchase alone.
Then he stored it in the personal inventory after letting the four see the cards and their effect.
Dian felt that he was still lacking in many areas. That was why he wanted to spend some time at the Planet Master Service Center this time to learn more. Now that he had reached the Second Rank, he felt that it was apt for him to do that.
“Where are you going next now that you have taken care of your pressing issue?” Leif asked.
“To the Planet Master Service Center, of course.” Dian replied immediately.
He felt that he had seen some good cards in the Auxiliary Pagoda and wanted to know more about them.
Then Dian and the others exited the Auxiliary Pagoda and could see the long queue still there, even though it was not as long as before. It looked like newcomers were getting ready for their task as Planet Master.
The Service Center was clean and tidy, which made the visual even comforting and calming the mind. Dian stepped inside and realized that he could inquire about anything within the permissible range.
[Welcome to the Planet Master Service Center]
[It is detected that you are the Second Rank Planet Master…]
[Increasing the information that can be accessed…]
[Complete. Now you can use your inquiry to ask many things.]
Dian stated the first thing that came to his mind. It was done through his consciousness.
[Regarding the topic ‘Auxiliary Ability Card’, there are 1.414.580 results that can be accessed.]
Dian then swept through many topics before he got what he wanted.
[Title: Active Auxiliary Ability Card
Poster: Yuan
This is for those who want to know more about the active aspect of your Auxiliary Ability Card. There are two types of Auxiliary Ability Card: passive and active. A passive card usually manifests in constant and always develops in your civilization when equipped. It is the most important card for your civilization to grow and expand in terms of the Transcendent Tree or the Technology Tree.
As for an active card, it needs to be triggered to be activated. But remember, most of these types of cards are single-use, so this can be used during Star Battle when the moment to turn the tide of battle in your favor.
The Planet Master may choose many types of cards that suit their style. There are no restrictions on active or passive cards other than the number that can be used simultaneously but instead it depends on the Planet Master whether their style suits the Core Race or not.]
Dian wanted to see more details regarding active-type cards so he chose to ask this first. Even though it matched with what he already knew, this knowledge would validate what he had known. But previously, he did not know what kind of active cards were available.
[…there are many active-type cards available. Starting from simple weather manipulation, terrain modification, unit enhancement effects, and many more. If your race is compatible with some active cards, please consider the compatibility and also the occasion of activation.]
Dian sought more information regarding the matter and attempted to internalize it. He knew that it was extremely important to have many options to know and how to use them.
The other four were browsing for something for which they wanted an answer. Despite the fact that they were under Dian, they could still access the interface of the Planet Master Service Center.
They were so focused that Dian knew that they were serious in looking for what they wanted. He did not disturb them and kept looking for more information since he was a Second Rank Planet Master.
As expected, he found some information that was previously locked to be available to him.
He looked after it one by one without knowing how much time had passed. Dian was glad that he visited the Universe Market at this time since he realized that the Second Rank was also the biggest hurdle for newcomers like him.
He remembered the requirements for reaching the Third Rank Planet Master and realized that it was so strict for him compared to the others. He found this in the information he had read by comparison so he wondered what reason the Planet Master System assigned that requirements to him.
Although I just need to defeat five Planet Masters in total, I can already gauge that they will be the most capable in the Second Rank. Just look at my previous Star Battle and I knew that it would be harder from now on.
Dian felt that way and he knew that it was something beyond him to control. However, he would ensure that all the races on his planet could improve in whatever areas he could control. Mutual benefits were the best kind of things you could get and Dian wanted to achieve that.
Then he looked at the information that allowed him to identify many Auxiliary Ability Cards, including the recent ones.
[Title: Introduction to the Auxiliary Ability Card]
That title was the one that drew him to read the rest of the content and undoubtedly, it satisfied his curiosity toward the topic. That was also the reason why he could recognize Chikara’s Auxiliary Ability Cards.
Thank you to whoever wrote this into the information database. I pay my respect through my will.
Dian went silent for a while, thanking whoever it was that had let him see it. After that, he browsed through much information and filtered it to display what he wanted to see.
“Alright. Some introductory information has been read. Now it is time for some important matters to be read.” Dian then chose one of the topics that interests him.
[Title: To Wield Technology Tree and Transcendent Tree]
It was because the title was so related to him. Previously, he only got hints for both the Technology Tree and Transcendent Tree through the introductory but now this was deepening his understanding of the related topic.
[Poster: Gorith]
He also recognized the poster. Dian knew that the current ceiling of Planet Master was the Ten Venerables, but their names were rarely mentioned, so he looked after it first, fearing he might not recognize them.
Yeah, I admit that I cannot recognize Tritis immediately, so let this be the chance for me not to repeat the same mistake
[I am currently the one who wields the highest Technology Tree to the peak of the possible rank. To achieve a breakthrough to the next rank, I have spent numerous years searching for possible points, but so far, I have not found one. Then I turned my direction to the Transcendent Tree, where a colleague of mine had reached a similar level to mine.]
Dian was stunned. He had never expected to encounter such great obstacles at the current peak. He had assumed that it was the pinnacle since almost every topic assumed that to be the case. This needed further scrutiny.
[Then we realized that there are relations to each other when we compared our trajectories in development. After that, we got a nice surprise in the form of a new Planet Master that wielded both Technology and Transcendent Tree. We contacted him and realized that the requirement for advancement for that Planet Master increased and became more difficult.]
[But in reverse, the development of the Transcendent Tree and Technology Tree increased dramatically. We suspected that the cause is the interconnected relation between the two is bridged. In the end, that Planet Master became one of the Venerables.]
[So, for anyone who sees this, beware of the side effects of this endeavor. Whoever is doing that, please understand that with great power comes great responsibility. That is all from me.]
Dian sighed as he understood the requirement fully. But to read that there was a synergy effect when one Planet Master developed both the Technology Tree and the Transcendent Tree was a welcome surprise to him.
As for the Planet Master who became the Venerables, Dian had an idea of who he was.
This is an indirect hint about the rise of Yuan. Can’t believe that this information is here of all places. Dian thought that while he remembered most of the things he read on the Forum.
Dian then read all the important topics covering the Second Rank Planet Master. After that, he stood up, having sat through the whole ordeal, and walked to the exit of the Planet Master Service Center.
One by one, his subordinate ex-Planet Masters came to him after spotting him near the exit. They had done this after confirming that Dian was not inside the Planet Master Service Center.
“Enjoying yourself, I see.” Dian smirked after seeing the satisfied expression coming from the four.
“Should’ve done this earlier.” Leif said while rotating his arm as if it had any effect.
“Good knowledge. This place covered all the basic things in your current rank.” Ghylea, who was usually silent, gave his comment.
“I have some arrangement that might work with my race.” Chikara felt that her time was spent worthwhile and nodded her head as if she were a wise sage.
Frie was staying silent, keeping things to herself most of the time, like usual. But from Dian’s point of view, she should get something that could help him as a Planet Master.
“If you all are done here, let’s return to our place. Our races are waiting for us.” Dian said and gestured for them to get as close to him as possible.
Then they went out from the Planet Master Service Center while seeing a huge influx of other Planet Masters entering to inquire about their concern.
After returning to the Gathering Square, Dian and the others were finally able to get out of the Universe Market. But Dian glanced at the golden palace in the far distance, where he knew that the Ten Venerables usually stay.
This time, I made a connection with one of the Ten Venerables. I just don’t know whether this is a good thing or not. Well, only time would tell. Dian then operated the available function of the Planet Master System and sent the five of them back to their home planet.
The five figures then turned transparent and turned into a thin line that transferred them back to their home planet, Dian’s home planet.
“We are here.” Dian looked around and realized that he had returned to his personal Planet Master’s Space.
“Let’s execute our ideas immediately, agree?” Leif’s eyes brightened as he looked at the rest of the group.
“Yes!” all of them agreed to do that and did their supposed duty.
Dian placed the Auxiliary Ability Cards on the four available slots. He left one empty to observe which effective Auxiliary Ability Cards were suitable for the Core Race under him.
[Auxiliary Ability Card Slot(4): Fog of War (E), Insight (E), Malleable Body (E)]
After seeing the inserted cards, Dian knew that the effect would be immediate so he quickly went to the Library of Consciousness to remind every single Nafs about the new change that might affect them for the rest of their existence.
“Please warn everyone about the change!” Dian suddenly appeared in the plaza where the Nafs usually rested and reminded them.
Seeing the Father God reminded them personally, made them think that the matter was big enough to affect even the living so the Cloud Legion moved with enthusiasm.
Then Dian went to a certain location where the crops were abundant and located Tatsumi who was sitting in a lotus position.
“Do you feel something?” Dian went beside Tatsumi and asked.
“Oh, it’s you.” Tatsumi nodded in satisfaction after something had happened. He had grown accustomed to the Father God’s voice and presence, so he acted a bit casually. But he respectfully replied, “Well, the Ether circulating in my body suddenly becomes more receptive and accepting of me as if I am the master. Even Ame and the other Transcendents felt similar to me. Is this your doing?”
“Yes. Do you like it?” Dian asked with a tease.
“Of course. And I also noticed that my mind is growing sharper, as if I can glean more insight into many things. That is also your doing, right?” Tatsumi asked back and he saw Dian nod in agreement.
“Great! Right before ending up here, I heard on the phone that Sister Charlene has gained a new understanding about the reality we are under. These blessings helped her with that, supposedly and now she is ready to relay her discoveries to the rest of the civilization.” Tatsumi informed Dian and Dian nodded, as if he were there to witness it.
Well, Dian was witnessing it through the system panel, showing the important people who moved civilizations, having found their minds sharper and their bodies becoming stronger.
“It is my effort to choose the suitable Auxiliary Ability Card but it will be you all who show the potential for it. Please improve yourself and the others, alright?” Dian patted Tatsumi on the shoulders and Tatsumi knew that to be the acknowledgement from Father God.
“I understand!”