So rather than wasting his time talking, he made up his mind to do something about stopping her from messing around.
But for now, he only narrowed his eyes at her with clear and naked suspicion before he began answering her question.
He said, "The gateway provides a stable spatial channel through the first layer and second layer of space and down to the void zone. I can create a spatial channel to reach the second layer of space, but the Ethera tree won't give me the permission to breach the second layer to the void zone."
"Even if I somehow manage to breach the second layer, the spatial channel I can create won't be as stable and powerful as the one this gateway can create. I am sure we can maintain it for days and even move large objects through it without needing to shut it down to let it reset."
The more he spoke, the more excited he became. "But that's not the best part. The best part is that the gateway can breach the second layer and even has a loaded destination in the void zone so we can't get lost."
"I am sure that the permission that the Ethera tree gave the gateway will only let it create a spatial channel to that destination in the void zone. But I don't think that restriction is not a bad thing."
"If my suspicions are correct, the only reason this gateway would be given permission to breach the second layer is so that it can create a passage for those who want to join the league of world eaters."
"Can you imagine that? If the world eaters are real and we can join them, we will be able to participate in the war of worlds with the help of the Ethera tree."
The other two patriarchs had been listening attentively to what he had to say. Usually, they don't care about Sword Flash's interests. After all, he is kind of a nerd. But this time, they are really interested in the gateway.
The gateway is one of the benefits promised to the founders when they came here to establish the sect. They were told that once a cultivator that fused the two elements of lightning and wood had been found, they would be able to use the gateway.
The founders didn't get this benefit, and many generations after them failed to too. But now they have finally fulfilled the conditions to activate the gateway and use it. So of course they were very curious to find out what it was capable of.
Before this moment, they had a lot of thoughts and imaginations about what the gateway was capable of, but none of what they had imagined could come close to what the reality of the matter truly was.
As nascent soul cultivators with very powerful souls that can leave their bodies and even attach to other objects to control them, they are aware that space has more than one layer.
They are aware of the first layer and can even penetrate it with their powerful minds. They have also heard about the deeper second layer of space that serves as a powerful barrier around the world of Ethera to prevent invasion and protect the realm.
They haven't experienced the second layer of space personally because they are not powerful enough to reach it. But they read the records and news from more powerful cultivators who likened the second layer of space to a barricade that protects the whole world.
They are not weak cultivators. But as mere nascent soul cultivators, the second layer of space is something beyond them.
They would have nothing to do with breaching the second layer of space and reaching the void zone beyond it for quite some time. But thanks to the gateway, they will be able to achieve that and more.
The prospects of what they could achieve made them excited. Even the taciturn Thunder Drake was moved to hear about the league of world eaters and the war of worlds.
It wasn't just the benefits they could get by joining the war of worlds or the benefits they will gain by getting in touch with the powerful cultivators in the league of world eaters that excited them.
There was also the anticipation to experience something more than this corner of the world of Ethera. Not only would they be exposed to things beyond the Five Veins region, but they might even get to witness other worlds. So they were very excited.
Lady Evergreen asked Sword Flash, "When will you get the gateway working?"
Thunder Drake also had that question in mind, but he didn't like speaking too much, so he was glad that she asked the question for him.
Sword Flash replied after doing some calculations, "The main problem is getting the energy for the gateway to run. I will do some testing, but I guess that the mid-grade energy stones we have won't do. We might need high-grade energy stones, and a lot of them too.
"This is just the requirement to get the gateway running. Things might be as simple as that. But if not, then we will have to solve more problems before the gateway becomes usable."
"Then there is the matter of testing the spatial channel. In summary, I estimate at least 10 years."
Lady Evergreen sighed in relief and said, "That doesn't sound too long. It seems you're optimistic about this."
The golem that Sword Flash was controlling nodded eagerly and said, "Of course, I am. Just the research work and what I will gain from it are enough to satisfy me. Even if the gateway doesn't work at the end of the day, I will be happy just to learn about how it works."
"I don't care if it will take me 100 years to pry out all of its secrets. So the gateway itself is my prize, not the benefits it can bring. How can I not be optimistic?"