Yes, I became a god just by exercising.

Chapter 284: Another conversation with the young miner, [Absolute Defense]'s identity confirmed?

The young miner's face clearly lacked facial features; it looked like an egg wearing a miner's hat.

But at this moment, Xia Fa could clearly feel that he was indeed "looking" at him.

Perhaps because he had already signed the fourth Overlord-level secret contract and his strength had greatly increased, Xia Fa could finally vaguely feel the pressure brought by this gaze.

That was something he had never seen before, except for those two Golden Cleaners.

Yet, this oppressive aura gave him a strange sense of emptiness, as if there was nothing inside him except for this oppressive aura.

Xia Fa's mind raced, and he was about to speak.

Suddenly, the young miner who had just glanced over seemed to doubt his own eyes and reached out to rub the spot where his eyes were, even though there was clearly nothing there.

Immediately afterward, the young miner checked again to make sure he wasn't mistaken, and then he was completely stunned.

Xia Fa could even sense the tremor in his voice, as if he had witnessed the most unbelievable thing in the world.

"Xia Fa? How...how is it you?"

"Wait, you've already successfully found and signed [Miracle Fantasy]?"

"My God, it's only been less than five days!"

Xia Fa was taken aback upon hearing this.

Just now, when the young miner turned around by the campfire and looked at him, he casually said, "You've come." He thought the young miner had already expected everything.

Unexpectedly, he was so surprised...

Wait, something's wrong!

If he mistook someone for someone else, then...

"Besides me, who else could get into this place?"

Instead of answering the young miner's question directly, Xia Fa boldly spoke up.

After signing the [Miracle Fantasy] agreement, he had a vague feeling that he could escape this mysterious dark space and return to the real world at any time if he wanted to.

So he wasn't afraid of anything anymore. Unlike the first few times when he didn't dare to say a word, now he could just open his mouth and ask whatever he wanted.

Of course, he had to get there before those unknown beings arrived, drawn by the scent. Although he could escape this mysterious place, he was still no match for those unknown beings with the power of gods or even outer gods.

"Cough, cough, cough..."

Seeing Xia Fa's keen insight in immediately deciphering the inadvertently revealed information in his previous statement, the young miner coughed lightly twice and continued:
"Those who came are the young masters of those divinely favored families. Don't worry, you can already easily match them. If you sign another hegemon-level secret contract, even they will be no match for you."

Upon hearing this, Xia Fa seemed to be deep in thought and said:

"Could it be that anyone who signs a top-tier secret agreement can come here?"

No sooner had he finished speaking than he seemed to sense something abruptly, turning his head sharply to look at a distant place in the darkness.

In that place, there is an ocean of colorful lights, which are constantly rising and falling.

Moreover, this time, the colorful ocean did not disappear in a flash like before, but simply appeared in that place, as if the universe originated from there.

"You noticed it? No wonder you're the one with the best chance of becoming a true god after the nine of us. That place is the Primordial Eternal Sea. The fact that you can see it means..."

The young miner paused, then his tone suddenly became serious:

"You are now ready to try to absorb and contain the credentials of eternity."

Xia Fa really wanted to say that he could actually see it when he first signed the Silver Throne and came to this dark space.

However, considering the many mysterious aspects of himself, he refrained from saying anything.

“I see. So, in this ancient and eternal sea…” Xia Fa said thoughtfully.

“That’s right, they are all eternal proofs, each point of light represents one,” the young miner said, making a startling statement.

These words were like a boulder thrown into a lake, immediately stirring up a storm in Xia Fa's heart. He asked in astonishment:
"This... so much?"

It should be noted that the Crimson Agent only slightly used some of the authority of the Eternal Certificate of Plunder, and quickly went from being a transcendental monarch who had only signed nine secret contracts to being a transcendental monarch who had signed a full twenty-five secret contracts.

Moreover, it seems that becoming a transcendent monarch is not far off.

But now, the young miner tells him that in this "Primordial Eternal Sea," every single point of light represents a kind of eternal proof.

Unexpectedly, the young miner sighed the next moment:

"Although there are many, to this day, no one has ever found the entrance to the Primordial Eternal Sea, not even when our nine great gods were at their peak, otherwise..."

At this point, he immediately stopped talking and changed the subject:

"As for you, do you have any clues about the Eternal Certificate? Once you sign another Overlord-level secret pact and absorb and contain an Eternal Certificate, you can become a god. At that time, I can tell you many things, especially..."

"...the truth of the world."

Xia Fa narrowed his eyes. From this perspective, once he became a god, he would not only be able to obtain a lot of crucial information from the Golden Axe Cleaner, but also get it from the young miner again.
That's quite good, because by comparing the two, one can confirm the truth or falsehood of certain things.

After thinking for a moment, he spoke:

"I'll try my best, but there's something I'd like to ask you."

The young miner smiled and said:
Ask away, I'll answer to the best of my knowledge.

Xia Fa hesitated for a moment before speaking:

"You previously claimed to be the [Absolute Defense] that had lost its power, but when I initially signed the two overlord-level secret contracts, the Silver Throne and the Gate of Stars, after arriving at this place, you twice told me to find the [Absolute Defense] or the Story Answerer to learn the development technology of the Silver Throne..."

He stopped there, knowing that continuing would be tantamount to interrogation.

Some things are best left unsaid.

After all, if it were later confirmed that this young miner was indeed the legendary "Absolute Defense"... Shafa couldn't help but think of the colossal silver claw capable of covering an entire star field, and the ancient ruler "Rhine Calamity" who was utterly powerless against it.

Unexpectedly, the young miner gave a wry smile upon hearing this.

His face clearly lacked features, yet Xia Fa could clearly sense that he was forcing a bitter smile.

The next moment, the young miner spoke with a tone of感慨 (gǎnkǎi, a complex mix of emotions, including regret and melancholy):

"If I told you that I never expected you to be able to sign a third Overlord-level secret contract, especially one of the [Mystic Singularity], would you believe me?"

Xia Fa gave a slight, cold laugh: "Oh, really? Go on."

Just kidding, he wouldn't dare be so arrogant. He looked thoughtful and said hesitantly:

"what do you mean……"

A young miner exclaimed:
"In fact, even the Emperor of Mystery, who has signed two hegemonic-level secret contracts, is completely unqualified to interfere in the struggle between the nine of us and those fake nine great gods. The Great Emperor of Mystery is more like it, but he is only just qualified to know about this matter."

"In that situation, when you signed your first hegemon-level secret contract, you were considered a rising star among the Silver Throne signatories. Under those circumstances, both that fake [Absolute Defense] and my dear brother were happy to teach you a thing or two."

"After all, as you know, in the entire history of the universe, there are no more than ten beings who have signed the Silver Throne."

Xia Fa's eyes flickered slightly, but he remained silent, waiting for the young miner to continue.

The young miner sighed softly and continued:
"When you sign the Star Gate, it will be the same. The fake [Absolute Defense] and my brother's story answerer will naturally need trusted subordinates to do things. As long as you don't touch their secrets, they won't easily touch you."

"So, the reason I sent you to find [Absolute Defense] or my brother the first and second time was simply because I wanted to show you goodwill. I thought that after the Gate of Stars incident, you would never come to this place again."

"I never imagined that not only could you sign a third or even more Overlord-level secret contracts, but you also found the extremely rare and precious Overlord-level secret contracts, [Mystic Singularity] and [Miracle Fantasy], with your own strength that doesn't even reach the level of a god..."

At this point, the young miner suddenly raised his head, his face devoid of features, and looked at Xia Fa again, this time with a hint of excitement:
"My hope of getting out of this place depends on you, Xiafa. If you can rescue me, I will personally protect you when you become the tenth true god, especially during the godhood ceremony!"

Hearing his seemingly sincere words, Xia Fa felt much of his doubts dispelled.

To be honest, if it weren't for the appearance of "Levier," who taught him the secret technique of "Eye of Faith" that allowed him to see his followers during the Super Fighting Grand Prix, and who also directly taught him the basics of developing the Silver Throne, he would have truly believed that this young miner was the real [Absolute Defense].

Unfortunately, with "Levimir" around, he couldn't fully trust either of them.

"Wait, Levimir didn't seem to say that he was the [Absolute Defense]... Hmm, but it's pretty close."

Keep in mind that there was a "commentator"—a being who could easily rank among the top ten in the real world—on the scene. If "Levimir" had just been an Outer God, he would probably have been detained by the commentator and punished for trespassing.

However, the commentator did not do that at all. Instead, he covered for Lviv, and even spoke with great respect, not daring to overstep his bounds in the slightest.

Furthermore, as the commentator himself stated, only [Absolute Defense] among the nine true gods is real... so it's not hard to deduce Levimir's identity.

"Okay, so how can I help you get out?"

After thinking for a while, Xia Fa let out a long breath and decided to continue communicating with the young miners.

In any case, given the terrifying power that the young miner displayed last time, enough to dominate the entire universe, killing him or even controlling him would be a piece of cake.

But He not only didn't help, He also helped me three times in a row, which shows that whether He is a real or fake "absolute defense", at least we can cooperate for the time being.

The young miner's excitement subsided slightly, and his tone softened, like an elder encouraging a younger person:

"Don't worry about that for now. We'll talk about it after you become a god. I understand your doubts. After I leave, I will personally take you to see the truth."

His tone was extremely confident, leaving no room for doubt, as he continued:
"Once you see the truth, you'll understand that everything I've said has never been a lie." Xia Fa breathed a sigh of relief after hearing this. Once he became a god... he wouldn't have to be afraid of so much anymore. At least, he could escape if he wanted to.

Suddenly, he realized something was wrong and asked curiously:

"By the way, it's been so long this time, why haven't those unknown beings arrived yet?"

These unknown entities seem to have a particular fondness for enticing signatories of overlord-level secret pacts, leading them to fall into depravity and become believers, so that they can do things for these unknown entities in the real world.

On the other hand, some unknown entities may choose to directly invade the mind of a hegemon-level sworn brother, or directly devour their body and soul to nourish themselves.

Xiafa already knows a lot about these things, mostly from what he heard from Tefalo or his cousin.

Unexpectedly, the young miner just smiled dismissively:

"You should have noticed last time that my power has recovered a little. So, last time I killed all the unknown beings who dared to come over, as well as some of the crazed gods and outer gods. Now, this place is a forbidden area for them."

This……

Xia Fa never expected things to turn out this way.

But on second thought, it seems quite reasonable, if the young miners really have "absolute defense".

True gods are beings that truly stand at the pinnacle of the universe. This can be seen from the power of the [True God's Secret Treasure - Pocket Universe] alone. True gods are incomparable to gods or outer gods.

"However, you can't stay here too long, or you won't be able to leave, unless you want to stay here and chat with me."

The young miner said it jokingly, then continued:
"I see you seem to have a lot of questions. Go ahead and ask. When it's time, I'll send you out."

Seeing that he had said that, Xia Fa naturally couldn't be polite and immediately said:

Do you know what a cleaner is?

Unexpectedly, the young miner was stunned by these words:
"Cleaner, what the hell?"

Xia Fa's eyes flashed, realizing something, and he quickly asked:

"When...when were you harmed, lost your powers, and imprisoned in this place?"

The young miner replied without hesitation:
"More than ten thousand years ago, I think... I won't talk about that, what's wrong?"

Although he tried to sound relaxed, a trace of the overwhelming hatred hidden deep within him was still revealed.

Another ten thousand years ago... Xia Fa frowned. Judging from this, the truth about the struggle between the true and false nine gods probably happened ten thousand years ago.

Moreover, at that time, none of the Cleaners should have awakened yet.

"What level of divination and espionage can your place block?"

Instead of immediately telling the young miners about the cleaners, Xia Fa asked a question first.

The young miner said in a nonchalant tone:
"Don't worry, I dare say that in this world, whether in reality or the Protoss Realm, no being can overhear our conversation. Not even the First History could record it. And while you're here, no being can sense you. Say whatever you want without hesitation."

Upon hearing this, Xia Fa hesitated for a moment before deciding to speak.

After all, if the young miner truly possessed "absolute defense," he might be able to contact the other nine trapped gods. If he reveals this now, they might have a better plan for the future.

"I don't know what the Cleaners are or where they came from. All I know is that the Cleaners call themselves Cleaners, and the strongest of them, the Golden Cleaners, each possesses strength and status comparable to the Nine Great Gods."

After saying this, Xia Fa was already prepared to be chased down by the Golden Cleanser who carried the golden halberd on his shoulder, and to have the halberd cleave down on him.

However, several seconds passed, and nothing happened.

He finally felt relieved and looked up, only to find the young miner deep in thought with a serious expression.

After a long while, the young miner finally looked up again and gazed over.

"You mean... there's a group of guys who call themselves the Cleaners, the most powerful of whom is comparable to a true god, and they're active all over the universe? Are they particularly keen on cleaning up the supernatural?"

Xia Fa was startled:
"You, how do you know?"

The young miner hadn't even known what the Cleaners were before, but now he suddenly deduced that the Cleaners liked to kill the supernatural... Xia Fa felt a chill run down his spine.

Within the truth of the universe, within the truth of this world, there must lie some taboo known only to the nine righteous gods…

The young miner suddenly sighed, his tone tinged with self-mockery:

"As expected, I guessed this day would come 30,000 years ago. The Cleaners... such a straightforward title, huh? After the eerie things are cleaned up, I'm afraid they will start cleaning up those of us who have signed the secret pact."

Hearing this, Xia Fa felt a jolt in his heart and felt a deep empathy for those words.

Because right now, he is facing a life-or-death situation, about to be eliminated by the Bronze Cleaners!

The young miner then looked over again, his tone extremely serious and solemn:
“Xia Fa, you don’t need to worry about this for now. Since those nine guys have overstepped their bounds and replaced the positions of our nine great gods, we can let them worry about how to deal with the Cleaners for now.”

"At least for a year, nothing major will happen, as long as you don't provoke the Cleaners, especially the ones wearing heavy golden armor and wielding golden weapons."

"Your growth rate is beyond my imagination, much faster than I was back then. Once you become a god, I will tell you everything exactly as it is."

"However, you won't be able to enter the real world then. You'll only be able to move around in the Protoss Realm, and you won't be able to do many things. You'd better be prepared for that."

"Alright, you can't stay here any longer. If you stay any longer, you won't be able to go back. I'll take you out."

This time, without waiting for Xia Fa's response, the young miner casually waved his hand, and the surrounding darkness instantly receded like a tide.

Xia Fa felt a blur before his eyes, and he... reappeared in the guardian castle of Michi City.

"It seems he has indeed recovered some of his strength; he was even able to teleport me out directly..."

Xia Fa clearly remembered that on the previous three occasions, the young miners had always sent themselves upwards out of the dark space, instead of being teleported out directly like this.

Just now, he could tell that the young miner became very worried and heavy-hearted after hearing the news about the cleaners, and seemed unwilling to say another word.

Therefore... the existence of the Cleaners is indeed very extraordinary, and it can even be said that they have touched upon the deepest secrets of the universe.

"He probably doesn't know that even if I become a god, I'll most likely still be able to stay in the real world..."

Xia Fa suddenly remembered the young miner's last words and decided to give him a surprise later.

A god who can stay in the real world... even Xia Fa himself felt anticipation and excitement just thinking about it.

As for why he was so certain... well, it's a bit mystical, it was a premonition that his spiritual intuition gave him.

"Never mind, there's still a year left, it should be enough time..."

Xia Fa calmed his mind and decided to put aside his worries for the time being, and deal with everything after he became a god.

Then, I'll ask the Golden Axe Cleaner and the young miners myself.

Perhaps other beings will approach him, and they can exchange ideas.

"By the way, the secret connection ability of [Miracle Fantasy]..."

Xia Fa suddenly thought of this and quickly focused his mind, waiting for the "thought storm" to arrive.

Because of the extremely special status of the [Miracle Fantasy] overlord-level secret contract, he was unsure whether he could withstand the mental storm that was about to descend.

However, at that moment, the secret ability related to [Miracle Fantasy] spontaneously surfaced in his mind.

There was no brainstorming, nor any influx of other knowledge or information.

It was as if, after signing the Miracle Fantasy, he had instinctively mastered the corresponding secret contract ability, making this secret contract ability a part of his body.

【Miracle】

[After signing the Miracle Dream contract, you can create the miracle you desire by consuming spiritual or extraordinary power. The higher your rank or status, the greater the miracle you can create.]

【fantasy】

[After signing the Miracle Fantasy Contract, you will be able to materialize the things you imagine. The further away the things are from the real world or the Astral Realm, the greater the mental or supernatural power required.]

At the same time, the higher the rank or status of the imagined thing, and the rarer it is, the greater the mental or supernatural power it consumes.

Remember, do not try to conjure up any living thing! Do not try to conjure up any living thing! Do not try to conjure up any living thing!

This restriction can be removed after becoming a true god.

After reading it carefully, Xia Fa thought to himself, "Just as I thought."

This is similar to the secret ability he envisioned after he first signed the Miracle Fantasy and experienced summoning a parachute with the power of miracles and materializing a glass of water with the power of fantasy.

He just didn't expect that he couldn't conjure up a living being; only the nine righteous gods could do it.

Rumble!
Just then, a deafening roar came from outside the castle, followed by a violent shaking of the ground.

This is... the bronze-armored cavalry have broken in?
Xia Fa's heart tightened, and he immediately prepared to go out and take a look.

Suddenly, spiritual intuition surged like steam billowing from a boiling kettle, foreshadowing the next supreme-level secret contract.

The name of a supreme-level secret contract that Xia Fa never expected appeared in his mind.

(End of this chapter)