In a certain sense, he was the same. He now stored many unused Earth, Sky artifacts, or other resources into his organization for everyone to use.
It's just that his vision was a bit narrower, focusing on his small family, while Sauron and these legends did it for the wizard civilization at large.
After some deliberation, Levi chose [Trapped Dragon Stepping into the Sea] and [Power King's Heart]. The former is an Earth oddity of the Ocean Faction. Gandaph has not yet refined it. This is obviously most useful for Gandaph in cultivating the "Thousand-Handed Ancient God Body Refining Technique."
The latter, according to the Illustrated Guide of Strange Items, has the chance to birth a special physique called [Power King Body]. Combined with Gandaph's current [Elephant King Body], his future cultivation will be like a fish in water.
Rock King asked:
"You want to choose these two body refining artifacts?"
Levi nodded.
