He is a pure-blooded dragon in the miniature garden.

Chapter 374 suggests a thorough investigation into Su Nian's academic credentials.

"Can we finally take a break?"

After watching Izayoi Sakamaki and the others from Arcadia leave, Su Nian, who was lying on the sofa, let out a long sigh of relief.

I spent half a day at the Heavenly Army headquarters dealing with matters related to the Christian Church, and then after returning, I had to handle the funeral arrangements for Canary.

Hmm... Canary doesn't seem to be dead? Oh well, it's all the same anyway, the aftermath is settled.

As soon as Su Nian finished speaking, Gabriel's eyebrows twitched, and then he said with a completely strange expression.

"No, it seems Su Nian, you can't rest yet."

"what?"

Su Nian was stunned for a moment.

The next second, he heard a thud. He looked towards the door and was met by a young man wearing a flashy purple suit and with a single ponytail.

"Oh, you're all here!"

Indra raised his hand and greeted him.

Good afternoon.

Upon hearing Indra's greeting, the people in the room nodded subconsciously.

"But to be honest, you changed these rules way too quickly. You set up rules that prohibit higher-level teleportation and only allow it through realm gates."

"Honestly, you've forced me to contact you through Blade of the Sky. Next time, I'll definitely give you my opinion in the Council of Gods. This is really exhausting."

As Indra spoke, he rubbed his shoulder, walked to the sofa, sat down, put his feet up on the table, and looked up at the very subtle expressions on everyone's faces.

"Hey? Why are you all staring at me like that? I know I'm handsome."

As he spoke, Di Shitian, quite narcissistically, took out a small mirror and tidied his hair.

At this moment, Su Nian rolled her eyes and complained.

"No, I'm more curious why you would come here at this time of day."

"Could it be that this is also to ascertain the canary's condition?"

As she spoke, Su Nian lay weakly on Leticia's lap and said listlessly.

"I can only say that Canary is probably fine for now, at least not in the short term."

"At worst, we can just revive again."

"No, why would I care about canaries?"

Di Shitian narrowed his eyes, then spoke to Su Nian.

"As for you, you should be fine going up against the Holy Son, right?"

Upon hearing this, Su Nian, who was lying on the sofa, couldn't help but reply.

"It was just an accidental killing."

As a being that has already partially departed from the Little Garden, even if the Two-Digit Number were to perish, there would be no unusual phenomena. Moreover, is it really that easy for the Two-Digit Number to perish?

If there were any unusual signs, Su Nian would suspect that the other party was faking their death.

"????"

Di Shitian stared wide-eyed at Su Nian in astonishment, and after a long while, he came to his senses and said in surprise.

"You've got two-digit numbers, kid?"

"No, it was just a bit of luck."

Su Nian said casually.

"You call this a bit of luck?"

Di Shitian's lips twitched slightly. Su Nian's unconscious Versailles gave him the illusion that he had wasted countless years of his life.

No, to be more accurate, he had this feeling from the moment Su Nian punched the big monk.

"But what exactly is Yawei trying to do?"

Indra put his feet off the coffee table and said with some doubt.

"You're asking me? Who am I supposed to ask?"

Su Nian glanced at Di Shitian and couldn't help but complain.

"Just as you know how dystopias were born, who can understand the thoughts of that human-machine hybrid?"

"Just assume that He intends to become the one and only God."

At this point, Su Nian's gaze toward Di Shitian gradually turned dangerous, and he narrowed his eyes slightly.

"But speaking of which, Old Emperor, you're being a bit unfair. You didn't even tell me or Athena about Yawei's resurrection?"

"I knew it! How come you ran so fast back then..."

Given Indra's resilience, the Ouroboros alone shouldn't have much of an impact on him, right?

After all, the Ouroboros is powerful and has connections with many groups of gods, with several double-digit deities behind it.

However, to put it bluntly, Ouroboros is ultimately a venomous snake lurking in the shadows, a black organization, and it doesn't pose much of a threat to the Heavenly Army, the only designated violent law enforcement agency in the Little Garden.

The miniature garden isn't like Mexico; there's no gang that's more powerful than the government.

Even those in double digits must outwardly submit to the prevailing trend of the miniature garden and maintain its existence, even if the miniature garden is currently heading towards a fire pit.

Anyone can step on the brakes, but it cannot be a two-digit number that has strayed from the Little Garden. That's why Black Sky and his group chose to cause trouble in the shadows.

How can a mob resist a regular army? Even if the regular army is already rotten, there are some things that cannot be said in the open.

It weighs less than four ounces without being weighed, but once it's on the scale, it can't even carry a thousand pounds.

At that time, all the gods associated with the ouroboros will take the initiative to cut their losses. Otherwise, why would Poseidon be the one in the Greek pantheon associated with the ouroboros?

On the contrary, Athena knew very little about Ouroboros from beginning to end.

Ouroboros was indeed well hidden, partly to minimize the stain on her reputation, and partly because ouroboros was certainly not presentable.

Seeing Su Nian's subtle expression, Di Shitian couldn't help but smile guiltily.

"But didn't the labor and management compensate you?"

"Return the Brahma Spear, and I'll take the Twelve Guardian Deities and resume my position as Lord of the Heavenly Army, how about that?"

Upon hearing this, Su Nian's expression brightened, and an exceptionally magnificent golden spear immediately appeared in her hand, which she then placed into Di Shitian's hand.

"Okay, here you go. I'm going to find Athena to prepare my resignation now."

Instantly, Indra's face turned green.

"Are you serious, kid?"

"correct."

Su Nian nodded seriously.

With a snap, Indra shoved the Brahma Spear back into Su Nian's hand, laughing and scolding.

"You bastard, don't think I won't hit you."

Su Nian shrugged her shoulders and said irritably.

"So, when you resigned, you should have explained things to us clearly."

Upon hearing this, Indra asked with a strange expression, "If things were clear, would Athena have still taken over the position back then?"

Um... Su Nian was suddenly stumped by Di Shitian's question.

After all, his relationship with Athena wasn't that good back then; he was mostly just looking for fun.

Who could have imagined that I would later be dragged down with them?

"And tell me, have you enjoyed the benefits of being the Lord of the Heavenly Army? Has Athena benefited from the achievements that come with it?"

Seeing Su Nian's subtle expression, Di Shitian couldn't help but ask a question in return.

"The merits that come from such a position that influences the Little Garden are something that even ordinary gods would envy."

"Although we'll be facing the Demon King, generally speaking, unless it's the final trial..."

"Speak up, why don't you keep talking?"

Su Nian put away the Brahma Spear and smiled at Di Shitian. He wanted to see how Di Shitian could continue to boast.

"Other demon kings can be defeated by sending their subordinates."

"There are also benefits such as taxes from crossing the interdimensional gate, bonuses for preparing to upgrade to a community and a god group."

At this point, Indra himself was a little embarrassed to continue.

"Okay, I admit you didn't enjoy any of these benefits; you just spent all your time dealing with stress."

Di Shitian glanced at Su Nian and patted him on the shoulder sympathetically.

"Absolutely evil, the Buddhist sect, the Christian pantheon, Yawei, and the Solar Sovereignty War—you guys have really had a tough time..."

So much has happened in just a few months; Indra is glad he got his elixir early.

"Since you know that, why aren't you coming over to work overtime?"

Su Nian stared intently at Di Shitian and said.

"Let's forget about it. I finally got to retire."

Upon hearing this, Su Nian smiled slightly.

"Oh, it's no big deal. There's always rehiring after retirement, and if all else fails, you can do part-time like Shiva."

"Forget it, I don't want to be forced to work overtime after I retire."

Indra rolled his eyes.

"But speaking of which, how did my Brahma Spear end up in your hands? Isn't Athena going to investigate it?"

At this moment, Di Shitian looked at Su Nian with a puzzled expression.

"Of course she studied it, and can't I study what the truth of the universe is?"

"You? Do you even understand it?"

Upon hearing this, Emperor Shi Tianxia subconsciously complained.

"You think a two-digit number can be understood by a child like you?" This is Indra's current reaction.

There was no way around it; Su Nian had grown up too fast. In Di Shitian's memory, Su Nian was still the young dragon he had first met.

Even if he beat up Shakyamuni, it wouldn't matter.

Gathering concepts, weaving powers, constructing authority, and understanding truth—which of these steps doesn't require sufficient time to accumulate insights and understanding?

This is like asking an elementary school student to study the work of a Nobel laureate. Do you think you can understand it?

"Hey... Old Emperor, I'm practically a three-digit exceptional powerhouse now, right?"

Su Nian gave Di Shitian a resentful look. Although he was young, he was quite powerful.

As she spoke, Su Nian waved her fist, as if to say, "I'll beat you to death if you say that again."

I could feel the intense threat emanating from that fist.

Di Shitian swallowed hard. Wouldn't he die if that punch landed?
Even the Holy Son was sent away by Su Nian, let alone this useless god.

"Ah."

Di Shitian nodded seriously; he was absolutely not going to submit to Su Nian's strength.

However, Di Shitian was skeptical of Su Nian's academic credentials.

"But speaking of which, old emperor, how did you manage to integrate different powers and compile them into a single truth?"

Su Nian had been studying Indra's Brahma Spear for some time, and of course, she had also studied Athena's [Victory] Authority.

However, all powers in the miniature garden are equivalent; the only difference is in the concept of superiority or inferiority. Even if different gods and Buddhas create the same power, they are actually quite similar.

After all, there are countless paths to the same destination, and the more advanced they become, the more versatile and similar they become.

As the embodiment of all-encompassing power, authority is naturally all roughly the same, reaching a state of perfection in a certain field.

But to take authority a step further and elevate it to the level of truth is to integrate different powers into one, and then elevate it to the highest level.

But authority itself is a perfect state after countless powers have been added to it. It is already perfect, so how can it be taken to a higher level?
Su Nian is currently stuck at this step.

There was no way around it; Su Nian was fairly aware of her own educational background. If others, like those divine beings, were to be accused of falsifying their credentials…

Su Nian is the type who stole someone else's academic certificate.

He has no personal accumulation whatsoever; it's all stolen from others.

For example, Su Nian currently focuses on cultivating the powers of "Immortality" and "Memory," and Su Nian plans to integrate these two powers into "Existence."

This is where the downsides of misappropriating someone else's academic credentials become apparent.

He can use "immortality" to interpret existence, and he can use "memory" to prove existence, but he cannot combine the two and sublimate them into "existence".

Su Nian is the type who knows how to use things and can create something fancy, but he just can't gather concepts from scratch and weave them together after losing those two powers.

However, a professionally trained master of the Sand Garden technique with a three-digit skill level is normally capable of achieving this. It just might take thousands or tens of thousands of years to start from scratch, but they can also optimize the existing techniques.

More importantly, having the experience of consolidating authority and not having the experience of consolidating authority are two different things; the latter means that you are already a qualified three-digit powerhouse.

Aside from the authority you specialize in, other authorities won't be too difficult for you given your high-level understanding.

This is why many people are optimistic about Kasukabe Takaaki; he truly relied on his own efforts to become a four-digit exceptionally strong individual and amassed power.

Once Kasukabe Takaaki accumulates enough spiritual power, he will be among the top three-digit powerhouses and will be qualified to be seated at the table in the Little Garden.

That's why he's considered one of the greatest geniuses since the Age of Gods.
Unlike Joan of Arc and Dionysus, who were mass-produced through rituals, Joan of Arc has also begun to catch up on her studies.

"Isn't it similar to collecting different powers and elevating them into authority?"

Indra rolled his eyes and casually explained.

These are common sense facts, but they are easier said than done. Without personal experience and sufficient understanding, it is really difficult to put them into practice.

Of course, talent is also a very important part, even the most crucial part. If you don't have that talent, you might as well just buy some authority and play around with a three-digit price tag.

Of course, that's if you have the money and the resources.

After all, the power of the Little Garden is quite valuable. Even Indra, who was once the lord of the heavenly army, could only exchange it once every hundred years after receiving all sorts of bribes, both overt and covert, plus his salary and benefits.

"So how is this step done again...?"

Su Nian fell into deep thought. He had never even had the experience of condensing power, so he didn't understand what it meant to use someone else's academic qualifications.

"If you can't even do this, I'll have to investigate your educational background."

(End of this chapter)