Sybil sighed and said, “Olivia, before I knew it, you were already on the verge of standing as my equal. But why do I get the feeling that this is only temporary? At this rate, will I have to look up to you in a short while?”
The more she spoke, the stranger the look in her eyes became, as if she truly believed such a thing might happen.
In response, Olivia could only say politely, “I believe that you, Sister Sybil, will soon be officially granted a title and become a true saint.”
After a nun reached the rank of Evolver, she could become a candidate saint, though she was generally still addressed as a nun.
Only after becoming a Destroyer could she obtain a title and become a formal saint.
This stage was also referred to as being a titled saint.
In the vast church, there were only a handful of titled saints. After all, those who could reach the level of a Destroyer were a tiny minority.
“I’d like that, but I’ve been stuck at the Evolver rank for a long time. It’s not something you can just improve whenever you want.” Sybil shrugged.
“Anything is possible.”
“Don’t worry about my business. You should focus on your advancement first. The materials you requested are right here. Take them.”
Sybil smiled and handed a book to Olivia.
Without a doubt, this was a spatial forbidden artifact similar to Amber Tears. Such artifacts were generally sealed-grade and rarely seen at lower ranks, but they were not so uncommon among high-level class rank transcendents.
After Olivia had dealt with Dream, she had obtained a pair of earrings from her, which were also sealed-grade forbidden artifacts with spatial storage effects.
Olivia took the book solemnly, then retreated back into the meditation room and closed the door.
She flipped open the book and saw icons on the pages, each representing an item stored within the book’s space.
As long as she tapped her finger on the corresponding icon and dragged it outward, the item would be transferred to the outside world.
Looking at the materials before her, the details regarding the sixth advancement ritual of an Ascetic surfaced in Olivia’s mind.
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The Sixth Advancement Ritual of an Ascetic:
Time and Location: No restrictions.
Personal Preparation: Consume only holy spring water and remain in a room with burning Tranquil Herb incense for three days to cleanse the mind and body.
Required Items: A bathtub forged from Blazing Sun Stone, one kilogram of Holy Light Sand, nine Fate Stones, 500 milliliters of Soft-Vein Honey, 10,000 grams of Giant Spirit Beast bone powder, one drop of Titan essence blood, and 500 liters of Sky-Reaching Vine juice.
Advancement Method: After completing personal preparations, write the designated Sylvan Runes in every corner of the Blazing Sun Stone bathtub. Place the Fate Stones in nine specific positions. Pour all the Holy Light Sand, Soft-Vein Honey, Giant Spirit Beast bone powder, and the drop of Titan essence blood into the bathtub. Finally, pour the 500 liters of Sky-Reaching Vine juice into the tub to form a special medicinal liquid. Once this is complete, enter the bathtub naked and submerge your entire body in the special liquid for seven days and nights, completing the evolution during this process. If the evolution is not completed after seven days and nights, the advancement is considered a failure.
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As the information surfaced in her mind, Olivia tapped a golden bathtub icon on the page and dragged it out.
This was the bathtub made of Blazing Sun Stone. It was golden all over, emitting a warm luster and carrying a special spiritual effect.
The interior of the bathtub was already densely covered with various Sylvan Runes; clearly, the church had prepared the runes for her in advance.
Olivia stood beside the bathtub, staring at the Sylvan Runes. Once she was certain there were no issues, she began the next step.
She retrieved each material from the book and placed the nine Fate Stones in their designated positions.
The remaining materials were simple; she just poured them directly into the bathtub.
Holy Light Sand, Soft-Vein Honey, Giant Spirit Beast bone powder, a drop of Titan essence blood, and Sky-Reaching Vine juice.
After everything was added, the special medicinal liquid in the bathtub took form, emitting a somewhat pungent odor.
Olivia took a deep breath, then raised her hands to undo her nun habit. The garments slid down her skin, leaving her fair, delicate body completely exposed.
She then stepped into the bathtub and slowly sat down, eventually lying back until she was fully submerged.
She let her face and every strand of hair sink beneath the surface, ensuring the liquid covered her from every angle.
The sixth advancement of an Ascetic no longer required the assistance of a group like the previous ones; in essence, it could be completed by an individual alone.
The same applied to other transcendent paths. Once one reached the level of a high-level class rank transcendent, the advancement rituals were within the scope of personal power.
What Olivia had to do next was lie in the medicinal liquid for a full seven days and nights.
For a transcendent about to advance to an Evolver, breathing was no longer a concern.
During this process, the only thing the candidate needed to focus on was whether they could properly absorb the power within the medicinal liquid.
Thus, Olivia stretched her body in the bathtub and relaxed, allowing her form to better absorb the liquid’s power to complete her reconstruction and facilitate evolution.
There was a reason why an Evolver was called an Evolver.
A transcendent at this step truly allowed their level of existence to undergo an evolution, or rather, a leap to a new tier.
At this tier, because their life had evolved, an Evolver’s physical attributes and all other aspects would be massively enhanced.
This was considered a passive ability called Life Leap, which provided a comprehensive strengthening of the self.
There was another passive ability called the Immortal Holy Body.
This ability required no training; one naturally gained it upon becoming an Evolver. Its effect was incredibly startling—enough to make any ordinary citizen envious.
That effect was life extension.
It could be said that as long as a person became an Evolver, they would possess a lifespan of at least 1,000 years.
This was a staggering number and the reason why the Evolver rank served as such a significant threshold.
Transcendents at this level possessed a level of existence different from all others. They would truly stand at the pinnacle of the transcendent path, looking down upon the ordinary mortals of the world.
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