According to Rhein, the Guardian of the Holy Fire, the King of the Fire Kingdom, must be the strongest person in the entire kingdom because he faces the greatest pressure. The entire kingdom’s source feedback will eventually converge on him. If the King’s strength is not strong, he cannot guard the Holy Fire. Once the Holy Fire extinguishes, everyone shall perish, and the kingdom will be destroyed.

Therefore, until the True King emerges, he should be the strongest in this kingdom.

It is possible to borrow the power of the Holy Fire as well.

More critically, according to Yanuo and Saint Longde’s research, to some extent, the King’s strength also affects the strength of the Holy Fire. If the King’s strength is insufficient, the Holy Fire cannot fuse more Holy Fire Seeds. If the King’s strength is long-term weaker than that of the Holy Fire, the powerful Holy Fire will gradually weaken, falling from high rank.

This could be one reason for the low strength of the Holy Fire in the Starry Kingdom.

Another reason is the long-term erosion by Black Fog, or under the influence of monsters, the Holy Fire Seed will also become weak, gradually returning to its original state.

Rod felt very puzzled about this: "What about the fused Holy Fire Seed? Did it disappear?"

Rhein responded: "Lord Rod, you must understand, there is always only one Holy Fire Seed. Fusion makes it stronger, not possessing two Holy Fire Seeds. When it weakens, that power will dissipate, returning to the Three Realms."

Rod frowned and said: "Isn’t that less one Holy Fire Seed?"

Rhein’s expression became solemn: "Lord Rod, the Holy Fire Seed is an existence we still cannot fully understand now. Many of its properties are similar to Source Material. We can regard it as a kind of Source Law of fire, according to the general rules of Source Law, Source Material is neither destructible nor perishable. After dispersing, it will reconvene anywhere in the universe, just that finding it again becomes very difficult."

After a pause, he continued.

"However, this is just a hypothesis. Currently, we have not observed such a phenomenon."

Rod asked again: "Was Saint Longde’s Holy Fire so powerful from the beginning?"

Rhein shook his head slightly: "Based on the information we currently have, except for Yanuo, all the escaping human heroes only obtained one Holy Fire Seed. It was also with Yanuo’s support that the Holy Fire gradually became powerful... Precisely because of this, the Guardian of the Holy Fire must be the strongest person."

Rod’s heart sank slightly. Currently, although Qingyu is considered the strongest, the difference is not large. Not only Tai Luo is very close to her, but he will soon level up as well.

At that time, wouldn’t Qingyu become his limitation?

"Don’t worry, Master!"

The Book of Knowledge suddenly spoke in his mind.

"The King’s limitation only applies to the Fire Holders who gain power from the Holy Fire. Their source feedback will gather on Qingyu, whereas you, Master, are the Master of the Dream Realm. All your source feedback is undertaken by the Dream Realm."

Rod suddenly awakened in his heart, laughing: "Well said, Book. Now I am sure, you are indeed no longer an idiot."

The Book of Knowledge flipped through its pages and snorted: "My wisdom is endless, growing every moment. Compared to the next moment’s me, the previous moment’s me was the idiot."

Rod smiled. This broken book is still so arrogant. Hope it doesn’t flop again.

However, the words of the Book of Knowledge also reminded Rod that if one is not a person gaining power from the Holy Fire, not restricted by source feedback, then is it the same for the Mechanical Path of the Mechanical Research Institute, the Monster Path of Calier, and the Resonance Path of Taboo Armament?

Could it be, this is what Heigao’er once told him about needing to find new paths?

The more Rod thought about it, the more he felt this possibility.

It seems that alongside the Ascension Ceremony enhancement, he should also pay attention to them as much as possible.

Perhaps one day, the mechanical army really can crush the Black Fog?

Of course, not now.

After mastering the high rank Ascension Ceremony, Rod entrusted all matters related to promotion and cultivation to Bossivale. No one is more suitable than him.

At most, when deciding on the successor after Qingyu, use the Book of the Future to predict.

And all matters regarding defense, Rod handed it over to the Dolls and the Military War Department.

He believes, this former Commander of the Human Alliance can maximize Rhein’s combat strength to resist the next wave of the Black Tide.

Thus, all problems have been resolved, and he must be on his way.