I Just Wanted to Be a Galactic Hunter—Why Am I on the Wanted List?-Chapter 197: Personal Research and Path

Loren perked up and began browsing the highly-rated answer from this top-tier expert among experts.

As Loren's fingers scrolled across the screen, his expression grew increasingly focused...

IfOnlyICouldStartOver: "This is a question that seems simple on the surface but is actually quite difficult. For now, let's first remember your question, 'Why are rule-based psychics so rare?' We'll circle back to it later."

"Before that, I need to tell you what a Legendary is, and what a Demigod is."

"Once you understand the difference between Legendary and Demigod, you'll be able to answer that question about why rule-based psychics are rare."

"Generally speaking, we refer to First to Third Tier as low-rank Superhumans, Fourth to Sixth Tier as mid-rank Superhumans, and Seventh to Ninth Tier as high-rank Superhumans. The tier above Ninth Tier is called 'Legendary'."

"But have you ever wondered why people call the tier above Ninth Tier 'Legendary'? And why is the tier above Legendary called 'Demigod'? Where did this unified terminology across the vast Star Realm come from?"

"Friends, don't let conventional habits or terms dull your keen perception. Many things in the Star Realm can reveal something off if you look closely at the details."

"And within these oddities often lies the truth of the matter."

"The more truths you discover, the further you can walk on the path of a Superhuman."

"I know most of you prefer having answers spoon-fed to you, but remember, maintaining your keenness and ability to think is crucial. It will always help you at critical moments."

"What I say next is solely based on my personal research. It could be wrong, or it could be right. Remember, keep your keen perception and thinking sharp."

"Because I might plant traps in my words, and you need to learn to discern them yourself."

"You cannot completely trust knowledge poured into you by a stranger. This is one of the Star Realm's characteristics. Welcome to the Star Realm."

"In the endless ages past, the term 'Legendary' originally originated to describe some of the oldest races in the Star Realm."

"These ancient and powerful races were called 'Legendary Races' by some of the weaker intelligent beings at the time."

"For example, the Titan race, the Angel race, the Dragon race, and so on..."

"Among these Legendary Races, the few with relatively good talents always possessed astonishingly formidable power."

"As time developed, they themselves came to acknowledge the concept of being 'Legendary Races'."

"Then, at some unknown point, humanity was born."

"Subsequently, some individuals within the human race, blessed with both talent and luck, naturally awakened psychic abilities."

"From that point on, a minuscule change occurred in the Star Realm."

"Simultaneously, as the human race multiplied and expanded, humanity gradually came into contact with magic, martial arts, technology, and other means..."

"Humans began to learn, categorize, summarize, create, and transformed these things into human civilization."

"Then, some intriguing shifts in status occurred among the various races in the Star Realm."

"Many weak intelligent beings discovered that those lofty Legendary Races were not invincible."

"In the Star Realm, base numbers and probability are terrifying things. The human race produced countless blossoms of civilization, and powerful individuals capable of rivaling those Legendary Races emerged one after another."

"Gradually, humanity also came to be called a 'Legendary Race' by other intelligent beings."

"But they also understood that humanity is a rather peculiar race, where the weak are extremely fragile, and the powerful can tear dragons apart with their bare hands."

"And those ancient races were no longer willing to be called 'Legendary Races'. This title had become commonplace because humans were present in most places across the Star Realm."

"The title 'Legendary Race' lost its uniqueness and nobility." 𝒇𝓻𝓮𝓮𝙬𝙚𝒃𝒏𝓸𝙫𝒆𝙡.𝓬𝓸𝒎

"Gradually, the term 'Legendary' evolved into a special word."

"It gradually transformed into a term specifically used to describe powerful individuals who had walked the path of the Superhuman to a certain stage, becoming a tier designation."

"Legendary is, in theory, also the ultimate tier that the major races of the Star Realm can naturally grow to reach."

"At this stage, they all have a thorough summary of the power they wield, having forged their own legendary path, achieving Legendary status."

"A powerful Legendary can rival gods, while a weak Legendary is utterly ordinary. Remember this sentence; we'll use it again later."

"When a powerful individual reaches the Legendary tier and continues to accumulate their power until a certain qualitative change occurs..."

"Then, they naturally embark on the path to godhood..."

"We are about to reach the climax of this answer."

"In my personal research, I roughly divide the path to godhood into four routes."

"The Omniscience Route, the Omnipotence Route, the Rule Route, and the Pay-to-Win Route."

"And these four routes have some fundamental differences."

"Legendaries with exceptional talent often walk the Omnipotence Route. For example, Star Realm Witches, Legendary Dragons, Star Realm Titans, Abyssal Demons, rule-based psychics, and so on..."

"Yes, rule-based psychics. You heard that right. But we'll discuss that in a moment."

"Legendaries who are diligent and wise often walk the Omniscience Route. For example, the Mages we are familiar with. Oh, perhaps you should call our group 'Spell Lords'..."

"The Pay-to-Win Route is often walked by extremely wealthy Legendaries. They forcibly stack power, making all things submit, similar to ascending through resources."

"For example, ordinary psychics and Martial Artists, these unremarkable Legendaries, mostly also walk the Pay-to-Win Route."

"Finally, Legendaries with good luck often walk the Rule Route, becoming Primordial Gods, mastering everything, similar to rule-based psychics or Chaos Witches, and so on..."

"Yes, you still read that correctly! Rule-based psychics appear again!!"

"And this is also why humanity can be called a 'Legendary Race'. In the Star Realm, only within the human race do rule-based psychics awaken!"

"It was precisely those early-awakened rule-based psychics that allowed humanity to gain a firm foothold in the Star Realm."

"I must admit, as a noble and intellectual Spell Lord, even though I have long since embarked on the path to godhood, I often find myself, in the depths of certain nights, intensely jealous of those lucky rule-based psychics."

"The uniqueness of rule-based psychics lies in the fact that from the very beginning, they walk two, or even three paths to godhood!! Some particularly damned overachievers among them have even insanely embarked on all four paths to godhood..."

"Let us all despise those psychologically abnormal rule-based psychics. Their existence makes Spell Lords deeply jealous!! While we endure countless sleepless nights, they sleep soundly with peace of mind!!"

"They even have to walk the Omniscience Route too!! They're sick!!!"

"The most infuriating thing is!!! The awakening of rule-based psychics has no pattern! It's purely based on luck!!"

"Apologies, I lost my composure a bit."

"Let's return to the question of this post..."

"Why are rule-based psychics rare?"