Matthias then went to the Guild Hall and registered as a mercenary. It was law for hunters that hunted beasts around the perimeter of Qin's territory to register themselves as mercenaries to avoid mercenaries from other territories from snatching resources from the hunters of Qin.
Although Matthias didn't really need to register, he wanted to, so he did.
He then went into the Wild Territories, where he trained his raw instincts, hand-to-hand combat, and cultivation. With that reason, he placed his god authorities at the back of his head.
Without his godly authority, his power would return to that of a simple cultivator with a Divine Prince Realm power.
After three days, deep inside the forest. After those days his instincts became refined even more. Unlike Endless Hell and in the Mysterious Abyss where he faced all of it as a god, this place wasn't his and his godly authority can't or hasn't been used. He could now live without being killed by a prey. But he still wouldn't be a match against true assassins and stealthy opponents without his godly authority, so he ought to train more.
While journeying inside the forest, Matthias stopped in front of a mossy well that's age looked like it had reached its ten thousandth year.
Matthias' gaze at the well seemed between that of an amazed and a terrified one. "Time really is terrifying. It could ravage anything it passed by." He thought.
He walked towards it and stroked it. When his hand landed on the rock, he could feel that if he put just a hundredth of an inch of his normal raw strength that the side of the well would crumble.
But when the force from his hand exceeded that of his estimated limit of the rock, it didn't even budge, to which Matthias reacted with shock.
Out of curiosity, he closed his eyes and reached for his godly authority inside the deep recesses of his mind and returned it into his body once again.
He breathed in deeply. He then opened his eyes and sensed his surroundings. He could hear the rustles of leaves shaking on their branches, the tweets of birds flying from point to point, squeaks of squirrels running from tree to tree. He could feel everything.
When he looked at the well, his pupils shrank with shock. Inside, a strong energy of space and origin was inside. "An independent space?" He muttered.
"A realm, to be precise." Suddenly, a familiar voice sounded behind him. He turned around and saw an old ragged-looking hunched man smiling at him with silliness.
"Old Man Sanyi?!" He gasped. Old Man Sanyi smiled widely and walked towards him. "What are you doing here?" Matthias asked.
"I told you I'll go to you myself." He said and patted his shoulder. "This is your first task." Old Man Sanyi peaked at the bottom of the well.
"Wait, you know I'm going here?" Matthias gasped. The old man nodded smugly. "It's decided by Him, so that means you're here. And you also need to solve this." He replied.
The amazement in Matthias' face couldn't be wiped away. Old Man Sanyi's image inside his head became even more unfathomable.
"Do you know how unfathomable this well is, Matthias? Let's test your ability to analyze." Old Man Sanyi questioned him with a curious expression.
"Hmm?" Matthias tilted his head in confusion, "What do you mean, Old Man?" He asked.
"Look at this well closely." Old Man Sanyi said, "Tell me all that you notice in this well."
"Hmm.." Matthias scrutinized the well closely. "This is an old well that is also a realm portal. It is surrounded by powerful magic?" He answered.
Suddenly, Old Man Sanyi slapped Matthias at the back of his head. Boom! A small shockwave shook the surroundings.
"Why the hell are you stating the obvious?!" He spat angrily.
"That hurt!" Matthias massaged the place where the old man slapped. "That's the only thing I'm noticing!" He added.
"You're looking too narrowly!" Old Man Sanyi reprimanded. "What you're seeing is just the tip of the iceberg!"
"Then, what are you seeing, Old Man?" Matthias asked curiously.
"I'm seeing that the well isn't a portal to a realm.." Old Man Sanyi answered, but the next thing he said shocked Matthias even more, "This well is the realm itself!"
"This well is the whole realm?! It's too small!" Matthias exclaimed.
"This is the power of archaic architectures, time, space, and magic, Matthias." Old Man Sanyi laughed while looking at the astonished face of his student.
"What you're looking at is a Spiritual Realm." Old Man Sanyi explained. "Unlike Mystic Realms where anyone can enter it as long as one finds the entrance, Spiritual Realms will not be seen if you don't have an invitation from its inhabitants or a key or amulet to enter."
"This kind of realm inhibits Mystical Spirits that have higher ranks of authority than the people of the Immortal Territories. They are usually neutral, but if they take sides, they could bless and guide the people if they are their cup of tea. In contrast, they can also curse people with much proficiency. They are also incredibly rare, which is why they are also hard to deal with."
"But, they would be at a disadvantage if their opponents knew of their existence and weaknesses."
"They have weaknesses? Logical." Matthias nodded in agreement, "What are they?"
"They are bound by their name." Old Man Sanyi answered.
"Name?" Matthias gawked, "Just that?"
"Not really, there's still Ironwood, Jade Seal, Faith, Knowledge of Heaven and Earth, the authority of Lord Fate, and His ring, that card, but yeah. Their name is their particular weakness. But that is only outside their realm." Old Man Sanyi replied.
"Anyways, let's go!" Old Man Sanyi grabbed his hand and dragged him down the well. Because of shock, Matthias yelled and closed his eyes.
"Ahh…" When Matthias opened his eyes, he was welcomed by flora and fauna. Nature proliferated the surroundings. "Old Man Sanyi?" When he looked around, he suddenly realized that the old man wasn't around. "Have I been left behind?" He thought with nervousness.
"I'm here." Suddenly, Old Man Sanyi's voice sounded somewhere. "Where?!" Matthias looked around to look for him, but for naught.
"Inside your mind." Matthias gasped when he heard what the old man said.
"What are you doing there?! Get out!" Matthias yelled in his thoughts. Old Man Sanyi's voice laughed inside his head, "Don't you worry, Matthias. The only reason I hid is because my kind is too renowned inside Spiritual Realms, so I need to hide. You're going to travel this realm with only you and without any titles protecting or backing you up." He said.
"Your kind? Humans?"
"No." Old Man Sanyi replied, "I am a part of a hidden sect that accepts any races, as long as they have one thing that you don't need to know for now."
"Your trial begins now, Matthias. Good luck." Suddenly, Old Man Sanyi stated inside his head. "What?" Matthias blurted out in confusion.
"Stop right there, Princess!" At his far right, Matthias suddenly heard a furious voice nearing his way.
Matthias crouched and hid behind a bush. Inside his head, the old man's voice sounded out, "In your first trial, you have to be able to fight your way against your creation even if your authority as a god is wiped out or sealed. The only authority I'm allowing you to possess is the Sovereign of Language that will allow you to understand and speak their language even if you do not know their language."
After he said that, Matthias felt as if something inside him became restrained, which made him terrified. He didn't even feel the process, it just came about.
"This would be a good simulation. You have no authority here, and your godcraft is sealed by me. The only strength you would have is your cultivation, raw power, and a little bit of knowledge. Learn all the things you need to in this journey. Mystical Spirits have tremendous knowledge about magic and laws, so take advantage of that." Old Man Sanyi continued. "Trust me, you would need this training." He added.
A force suddenly pushed Matthias out of the bush, where he was seen by a humanoid shape of light that seemed like a woman because of its long hair.
"Woah, that's new." Matthias looked at the 'woman' with amazement. His past creations have been all physically solid beings except for the Patrols of the Hall of Knowledge. But now, he was seeing a being of light. Just light!
As if the woman saw him, she shouted with an ethereal voice, "Human, help me!"
"She can talk without a mouth or any visible orifices! I gotta write that down!" He thought. " Matthias ran towards the 'woman' and asked, "What's the matter?"
"A rebellion took place in my Princedom. The rebel leaders are chasing me to fully own the throne!" She answered while panting.
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