Imprisoned for a Trillion Years, I Was Worshipped by All Gods!

“Are you here to humiliate us?”

Betsy glared at the young man as she spoke.

“See? Didn’t I tell you? People from small places like this have no manners. Sigh…”

The young man sighed as if lamenting something.

“You—”

Betsy wanted to say more, but Dixon stopped her. At a time like this, arguing over words was meaningless.

“My lord, you know me. I’ve always been a man of my word and never spout lies.”

“That Master Daniel truly has the ability to enter the Artisan’s Sanctuary!”

The representative from the Artisan’s Sanctuary looked at Dixon, sighed, and said:

“Well, we’ve known each other for a long time. I’ll give you one more chance. In a few days, the factions near Greenstone City will host an Enlightenment Competition.”

“If he can achieve a top ten ranking, then I’ll agree to let him join the Artisan’s Sanctuary.”

“If he cannot… then there’s no need to push further.”

With that, the man left with the extravagantly dressed young master.

Dixon stared at their departing figures, his expression dark and unreadable.

After they were gone, Daniel and Ed slowly approached.

“Teacher, where are they?”

Ed asked, puzzled.

“They’ve already left.”

Dixon sat back in his chair as he spoke.

“Senior Brother, you didn’t see how infuriating they were! That guy had the audacity to point at our faces and call Greenstone City some backwater place. He even said we were frogs in a well!”

Betsy was livid.

“Father vouched for Master Daniel so firmly, and yet they still refused to let him join. They clearly don’t trust you!”

“And that Whitey-face… nothing but venom came out of his mouth.”

“Betsy! That’s enough!”

Dixon interrupted Betsy’s rant.

From Betsy’s words, Daniel had more or less pieced together what had happened. It seemed the Artisan’s Sanctuary wasn’t keen on accepting him, hence the current predicament.

“I apologize, Master Daniel. I initially wanted to recommend you to the Artisan’s Sanctuary. However, because of your… abilities, they declined.”

“It’s alright. If they don’t want me, so be it. Honestly, I’m quite happy here.”

Daniel said casually.

The conversation earlier must have been tense and unpleasant; he could tell from the expressions on Dixon’s and Betsy’s faces.

Dixon, however, understood that Daniel was just trying to console him. He sighed and said:

“Sigh, I just can’t stand the thought of your talent going to waste here! You’re destined to shine at the Artisan’s Sanctuary, to become a world-renowned master!”

Someone who had caught the eye of House Oren’s ancestor couldn’t possibly be ordinary.

Daniel was momentarily stunned. He hadn’t expected Dixon, who usually seemed intent on wringing him dry, to speak such heartfelt words.

Moreover, Dixon genuinely cared about his future.

“There’s really no need for all this…”

After all, Daniel didn’t plan to stay in Greenstone City much longer.

“Don’t worry. My old face still holds some sway. The Artisan’s Sanctuary representatives agreed—if you can secure a top ten finish at the Enlightenment Competition in a few days, they’ll let you join.”

Dixon looked at Daniel and asked:

“Well, Daniel, my friend, do you think you can do it?”

“Confidence is not an issue.”

A mere competition like this…

If Daniel wasn’t confident, then his past life might as well have been for nothing.

With all the knowledge in his head, his progress could skyrocket like a rocket ship if he wanted it to.

As for the so-called Enlightenment Competition…

Hearing about it made Daniel’s expression turn somewhat peculiar.

When it came to rule comprehension, Daniel was second to none—there wasn’t anyone who could even claim to be a close second.

“That’s great!”

Hearing Daniel’s response, Dixon smiled.

“Master Daniel, you must give it your all!”

Ed encouraged him with a smile as well.

The room’s atmosphere instantly became warm and cheerful.

At that moment, another disciple, standing quietly in the corner, hesitated before saying in a low voice:

“If I’m not mistaken… the minimum requirement to participate in the Enlightenment Competition is tier-gold.”

The smiles on everyone’s faces froze.

Especially Dixon’s.

He hadn’t thought of that.

He’d assumed the Artisan’s Sanctuary was doing him a favor. It turned out…

They were just finding another way to make things difficult.

Damn it!

How had he not realized they were trying to sabotage him?

Daniel was currently only tier-silver.

And the competition was just a few days away.

How could someone go from tier-silver to tier-gold in just a few days?

Even Genesis wasn’t that outrageous!

This…

What now?

He had already given Daniel his word…

“Daniel…”

Dixon looked at him, his face filled with guilt.

It seemed his old face wasn’t worth much after all.

“It’s fine. Tier-gold, right? Give me a moment—I need to use the restroom.”

Daniel said casually before leaving.

“Father, what do we do now?”

Betsy turned to Dixon, worried.

She had witnessed the humiliation Dixon had endured firsthand.

“Master Daniel… do you think he’s upset about this?”

“Sigh… there’s no way around it. It seems Daniel won’t be able to join the Artisan’s Sanctuary this time.”

Dixon sighed deeply.

As the group lamented, Daniel found a quiet spot outside.

Of course, he wasn’t actually going to the restroom. Instead, he retrieved a mana stone and began rapidly absorbing its energy.

Genesis began operating within him.

After about ten minutes, Daniel returned to the room.

“Daniel, that was quite the long restroom break…”

Dixon commented when Daniel walked in.

But his words abruptly stopped.

Because he noticed something.

Daniel’s aura…

He had completely surpassed tier-silver!

“What?!”

Once again, Dixon was utterly dumbfounded.

The first time Daniel shocked him was with his incredible forging ability.

Now, it was his terrifying speed of advancement.

“You… you just went to the restroom, didn’t you? How did you break through tier-silver on the way back?!”

“Wait! This… this isn’t gold… it’s platinum?!”

One revelation after another left Dixon struggling to process what was happening.

“Oh, I just casually broke through on the way.”

“Casually… broke through?!”

Hearing Daniel’s nonchalant tone, Dixon was even more stunned.

This had to be some kind of dream.

A casual breakthrough took Daniel from tier-silver to platinum?

This was terrifying!

“Alright, it’s just one breakthrough. If I only went up one tier at a time, wouldn’t that be boring?”

Daniel spoke in a tone that others couldn’t even begin to comprehend.

“Don’t sweat the small stuff. As for that Enlightenment Competition, you can relax—I’ll probably take first place.”

Small stuff???

Dixon nearly jumped out of his seat.

Breaking through two tiers at once—how could that be a small thing?!

This was the kind of thing that could overturn the heavens!

At this moment, Dixon had an overwhelming urge to call the Artisan’s Sanctuary representative back.

Bring them here! Let them see for themselves!

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This… is this not talent?!

What Artisan’s Sanctuary? A bunch of blind fools.

And that extravagantly dressed Whitey-face—someone who had been raised but never taught proper manners!

He dared insult my daughter?

Dixon clenched his fists. He wanted nothing more than to summon the two of them back and slap them in the face!

Talentless? Open your eyes and look properly!

Is this what you call talentless?!