Chapter 1798: Chapter 1798

1798: Chapter 1794: The Colossus 1798: Chapter 1794: The Colossus In the eyes of ordinary professionals who dare not rest, time is never enough.

Although with the dimensional elevation of the entire plane, the difficulty of learning professional skills, the inspiration for awakening professional abilities, all became significantly easier, and advancing tiers became less difficult.

This isn’t merely saving a few years of effort.

Many bottlenecks that were once insurmountable now naturally break through given time.

That colossal Decree-level barrier, with advancement rates previously only one in ten, has now become a genuine nine in ten…

A high-dimensional world also means easy access to abundant resources and numerous directions provided by Deities for upward climbing.

“Predictably, the endpoint for 90% of professionals, which used to be second-third tier, will now shift to fourth-fifth tier.

While this might appear to be a small increase, it in fact means the combat power at both the base and higher levels will multiply tenfold, or even a hundredfold, within a century.”

Perhaps putting it in a more straightforward way might make it easier to understand…

Lower the passing line on an exam by dozens of points, and the number of passers multiplies.

But the toughest part remains those few steps needed to cross the line.

And those who manage to cross the line and gain a brighter future will inevitably rise higher in work and business…

Looking back, the difference in life between those above and below the line is immeasurable.

Of course, there will still be endpoint lines that trap most people, but as the water level rises, the overall strength of the world will see substantial enhancement.

In the survival competitions across the multiverse, longer survival will become possible…

When facing a bear, you don’t need to outrun the bear; you only need to outrun your competitors.

At a higher level, after confronting challenges posed by God Above Gods, top combat forces achieved transformative progress.

On one hand, the benefits brought by the world’s dimensional elevation erased many barriers without a trace.

On the other hand, it was destiny’s gift…

“Another wave of new gods has emerged?

Ascension isn’t as difficult as before, is it?”

“When a nation wins a war, they distribute titles to civil and military officials.

It’s the same with a world war, except here we grant sainthood and godhood…

You’re a beneficiary of this system yourself, aren’t you?”

The most direct evidence of destiny’s favor is turning an unfavorable destiny wind into an advantageous one.

Meanwhile, the world’s higher ceiling can accommodate more Deities…

Even the threshold for ascending to True God has significantly lowered, let alone the thresholds for Quasi-God or Overlord Eighth Tier.

However, this doesn’t mean the chances of achieving immortality have greatly increased…

Even though the Thrones of Deities have multiplied, the number of competitors has surged even more.

Foreign Domain visitors, newly born gods (personality constructs from fragments of God Above Gods), and the accumulation of many high-tier strongmen from before.

Legends and myths unfold daily, and Lu Ping’an himself has lost count of how many miracle-worker stories there are—those who were merely seventh-tier or even lower before the war, but saw their abilities skyrocket afterwards, now reaching Quasi-God or even Deity status.

This isn’t mere propaganda.

Partly it’s due to the accumulation and breakthroughs brought about by war, partly destiny’s favor, and partly the numerous opportunities on the battlefield.

Deities fell en masse in the battles, and their fragments, as well as fragments of God Above Gods, might be absorbed by those favored by destiny.

Even if nothing was acquired directly, the vacant Divine’s Thrones made it easier for the strong to ascend.

Lu Ping’an knows of a recent troubling competition for the “Life Healing” pathway: the Healing God erupted two months ago in a nine-deity contest with four Quasi-Gods, three Deities, and an unknown number of Evil Gods vying for the pinnacle.

Reportedly, this was due to the emergence of an incredible manifestation of divine authority—the Divine’s Throne.

The news Lu Ping’an received came from the Eastern Country, given by some who assumed Lu Ping’an might take advantage of this ability…

In truth, Lu Ping’an’s path has nothing to do with this.

Of course, this might also be someone’s attempt to probe him, as Deities often strive to hide their true essence.

The ultimate victor was an exceptional Quasi-God, quietly retreating to the Cloud Realm.

As a victory token, he provided a potent healing profession…

But in reality, at least six apex beings perished in this struggle.

The Holy War over divine authority and higher-tier opportunities is the most perilous, where even immortal Deities may fall.

When you’re able to join the competition, it means your pathway might also become nourishment for your opponents…

Lu Ping’an holds some advantage in this aspect; it seems his pathway has few mortal enemies.

Of course, its caliber is still remarkably high, as evidenced by the harassment he’s faced this past half-year from the Lady of the Forest across various fronts.

“This time, perhaps not rushing to the Foreign Domain really was a blessing.”

Stepping off the airship, Lu Ping’an, just returning home, glanced at a large street screen featuring his “Peace Brand.”

It displayed a handsome, fresh-faced young man showing off various flashy weapons and protective equipment.

The baseball bat striking an opponent would flash pink stars, while the leather jacket protective gear, when hit, would emit small shields of flame…

“What is this nonsense?

What’s the point of those flashy effects?”

“They look good and boost sales…

With these enchanted additions, sales outperform similar products tenfold.”

Sitting in the reception vehicle, Catherine appeared fatigued, as if she had just finished overtime until dawn…

Considering her position and workload, this was likely true.

While Lu Ping’an was patrolling outside, Catherine, acting as his proxy secretary, managed communications with other Proper Gods and official channels above, oversaw trade and combat group operations below, and dealt with scattered commercial assignments.

Just sorting through all the critical information likely left her working endlessly year-round.

Remove it from my product line!”

“Don’t be ridiculous…”

Catherine massaged her temples, ignoring her boss’s “suggestion.”

“…Right now we’re competing with several brands in the low-end market.

The buyers of this batch of products don’t care about spending a few extra hundred on enchantments, and 90% of them will never set foot on a battlefield in their lifetime.”

As she spoke, Catherine handed Lu Ping’an a folder.

The young man skimmed through the roughly 400-page report…

Hm, he didn’t understand much and didn’t want to delve into it.

So, he casually pushed it aside, letting Catherine dive back into her overtime.

The boss’s lack of interest in reports was entirely within Catherine’s expectations.

The woman sighed, thinking she might burn out and die prematurely.

Even though she had already become a Rule-level energy creature, theoretically tireless with infinite stamina…

reality dictated otherwise.

The incessant overtime had numbed her.

The 60-scholars-strong advisory group was far from sufficient, and even elemental creatures were working to the point of spiritual exhaustion.

Some matters had to be reported in person.

“Currently, we have four Proper God allies, one of whom issued a warning last month, apparently regarding the fact that you beat them up…

Next time, please act more discreetly.

Even if they truly deserve it, our reputation is crucial.

If conditions allow, consider silencing them permanently.”

“We currently hold around 13%-17% of the low-end market.

This year’s anticipated loss in this sector is roughly $7 billion, while the bank has offered us a $50 billion loan.

Do you wish to continue investing…

Alright, I’ll continue negotiating with them.”

“In the past four months, seventeen eighth-tier professionals and four Quasi-Gods have joined our company.

If you have time, you should meet with them.

Although some might definitely be spies from competitors, most are worth recruiting…”

“By the way, due to your philanthropic endeavors over there, the official TV station in the Eastern Country nominated you among the ‘Top 10 Most Inspiring Figures.’ If you’re interested…

Alright, I’ll decline for you.”

Unknowingly, Lu Ping’an and his power conglomerate had already become a formidable entity.

Domestically, there were businesses operating under the Peace Brand.

Internationally, there was his unchallenged authority over a certain sea region.

Across the globe, “Life Value” had become a new ideology, a fresh philosophy.

Lu Ping’an felt some quiet relief for not departing immediately after the war ended.

Otherwise, even if not entirely forgotten, the contention for many benefits and industries wouldn’t have gone as smoothly.

On the other hand, had he left…

“Tell me about Lin Nu’s side.

How many terrorist attacks this month?

Thankfully, my main force is still rooted in the homeland.

Otherwise, they’d likely uproot everything we’ve built…”