Sam is working around the clock on his new project and he spent most of the time, in and out of the divine dimension, trying his best to find a way to materialize his ideas.
He used the simulation aspect to the best of his ability, but no matter what he tried, he wasn't able to create his desired effect.
The whole organization is in extreme chaos as they tried their best to find a way to help Sam's project. There is a lot of rewards placed on it.
And since the problem is the material, any person has a possibility to find the material.
But after these three months, there is not much progress. Many new materials, alloys, and even some new weird materials are created. But there is no desirable result. Sam felt exhausted and defeated, but he didn't continue the research immediately even though his target is not, he just went to the Tempest valley so that he could talk to the Old Beast.
It is already the time to go on their next journey. He is not going to stop his plans. Anyway, this is not the first time he failed to reach the research deadlines he set for himself.
Since he decided to go on this journey and he couldn't find the required material on this planet, he might as well use this trip to go to a place where he could find this new material and Old Beast is the only one knowledgeable enough to give him the required information.
He has already unlocked new places in the dimensional drifter. He not only broke through Level-4 of the Pretranscendent stage, but he is also right on his way to Level-5.
For some reason, his body is absorbing more energy and the cultivation speed has increased so much that it almost scared him.
At this moment, he is currently sitting in front of the Old Beast with the dimensional drifter opened and the screen was displayed in front of him as he looked through the list of the names of the realms that are currently open for him to enter.
There is another small change he noticed. There are some realms that are not completely locked or not completely unlocked.
Their names which were not displayed when the realm is locked and not accessible to Sam, are now being shown but they are still not accessible directly with the dimensional drifter which puzzled him.
The Old beast had valid speculation though.
"It happened because these realms are connected to each other and formed a chain. This chain is connected with the links of wormholes or natural portals that are connecting each realm. And you have access to one of the realms part of this chain now.
So, with your current level, you are not allowed to go there through this dimensional drifter, but you do have access to the portals connecting these realms."
But Sam was not entirely convinced with this.
"From what I learned, there is a wormhole connecting the Naga Loka and another realm. I didn't see any of this at that time."
"Of course you wouldn't. That is because that realm is completely off-limits even through the wormhole. Even though you might be able to go in there through the portal, you would still feel extremely insignificant in that place that you might get killed there just because of the aftershocks of the battle.
The lock on those places in the dimensional drifter is kind of a precaution to you not go there.
Naga Loka is a lesser realm, but the upper realm that connected to the Naga Loka is one to the top realms there is. If you don't break through the Consummate realm don't even think of going there.
Even now, the chains that are revealed to you are not exactly complete. There are some realms at the other end of the chain that are completely not suitable for you to go. In the names that are displayed, there is at least a way for you to survive, but some places are not displaced that are on the other end of the chain.
These realms that are displayed to you can be considered medium-level realms, while the realms you already traveled are all considered lesser realms.
From now on the races you encounter are all vassals of either the same race with a superior bloodline or different races that are in a realm of upper level than theirs. And the races in that upper realm would also most probably be the vassals of another superior race and this chain finally ends in either a top-ranked medium grade realm or a real high-grade realm.
From what I could guess until you broke through past the Consummate realm and entered the next plane of cultivation, you wouldn't be able to get access to the next chains."
Sam went into deep thought as he tried to digest the information.
He looked at a lot of the realms under which even more numerous planets which he has access to move. He didn't expect that just a Pre-transcendent stage cultivator has access to so many realms and planets in different places.
He can survive in any of these places and now came the difficult part. He has to figure out the proper place for this journey and also the correct places in which he could possibly leave his friends.
He gave the requirements for the material he needed and asked for advice.
Old Beast thought for a moment and said.
"You are from earth, so this journey might be a bit nostalgic for you and the world might feel familiar."
Old Beast said as he started pointing out the places he can go and also other places that are possibly good for his friends' training and also the route his friends should take for them to meet once again.
They discussed for hours before Sam finally went back to the city.
He met with his friends and started explaining the situation.
"We are going on a journey once again. But that is not what I want to talk about.
I think it is good for you to separate from me a little bit."
The group exchanged glances in confusion.
But Sam continued.
"Philip, Jack, and Watt you have been with me in this journey since the start, but unknowingly you are getting comfortable with being under my shadow.
For now, it is not that big of a deal, but if you continue to do so there might be some long-lasting drawbacks that could be developed within you.
So, it is better if we separate a bit and you guys explore your own views and perspectives. Go through your own trials and tribulations so that you can realize your full potential."
He passed a folded paper to each of them and said.
"This is the route you would be taking for the next few years.
You would be starting in those realms and moving from one realm to another and we will finally meet in a single realm after a few years.
I have written everything there and you can go through them. You can decide yourself by the end of our next journey."
Before they could reject, Sam gestured them to stop and said.
"I don't want you guys to be in a hurry to reject me. Just let it be now and think of what I said. Think of the journey we have been through and the difficulties we faced.
Every trial and tribulation you have been until now are all mine. All you did was have my back and work for me to help me in my troubles. What do you have that is truly yours?
Just think for yourself on the next journey. This time there is no time limit for our journey this time, we will stay there for as long as it takes.
So, now go out and prepare your things in next week so we can leave."
The trio left with a sulky expression and Sam is left with Chatur and Arman.
He turned to Arman and said.
"I know our relationship cannot be described as friendship. At most I am your employer.
You are also a player in this stupid game that we were pulled into for who knows what. So, if you want to go on a journey like this I can arrange for you. Or if you want to stay here you can do that too. Even for the next journey. You can tell me your decision if you want to come on this journey in this week
And if you really want to travel like them, you can tell me by the end of this journey."
After that, he sent Arman out of this place and looked at Chatur as he took a deep breath.
"I don't know what to do with you. I have a few choices, you can travel alone or if you want to stay here, you can do that and research your ability more or you can travel with me. It's your choice."
After saying everything he has to say he sent everyone away and started preparing for the next journey.
