[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-all-heavens-starting-from-consuming-starry-sky-t":3,"chapter-all-heavens-starting-from-consuming-starry-sky-t-all-heavens-starting-from-consuming-starry-sky-t-chapter-61":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","All Heavens: Starting from Consuming Starry Sky to Become a God",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},2305175,4506,"Chapter 61: Immortality Is Elusive","all-heavens-starting-from-consuming-starry-sky-t-chapter-61",61,"\u003Cp>The cultivation residences within Chaos City all contain secret chambers, but to constantly observe the external cosmic operation laws in the Initial Universe, the vast majority of cultivators in Chaos City normally sit quietly on the rooftops of their residences to contemplate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After sending Lu Hongwen and the others an email containing the number of his residence, Lu Qingshan quickly descended the staircase to the rooftop.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The rooftop was approximately one hundred meters long and wide, with walls adorned randomly with patterns of various styles—clearly left behind by previous cultivators who had lived here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because Lu Qingshan specifically chose this residence, frequently occupied by cultivators of the Heavenly Thunder lineage, many of these patterns contained profound mysteries from the Heavenly Thunder Chaos Stele.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Most were relatively shallow, easily understood by Lu Qingshan at a glance; only a few patterns, even at his current realm, remained incomprehensible—likely left behind by Marquis-level Immortals, or even King-level Immortals!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Qingshan promptly sat cross-legged, tilting his head upward to gaze at the sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Across the sky stretched numerous spatial fissures, within which complex mystical runes flowed continuously; everywhere were visible cosmic operation laws, revealing the infinite mysteries of cosmic motion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’ll be cultivating here for a while longer!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After observing his surroundings, Lu Qingshan quickly returned to the first-floor lobby of his residence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After commanding the residence’s intelligent service system to pour him a glass of fruit wine, Lu Qingshan sipped the fine liquor while seated on a soft sofa, contemplating his next cultivation direction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Among the many secret techniques my Master recommended, besides research-oriented methods, there are also combat-oriented techniques! And the ‘Soul-Slaying’ technique gifted to me by my Ninth Senior Brother is purely a combat technique!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Qingshan thought to himself: “Though my willpower is already quite strong, and delving deeply into soul-attack techniques could rapidly boost my power, improving my understanding of cosmic laws remains the most fundamental path!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Moreover, my time in Chaos City is limited—I should first maximize my comprehension of cosmic laws. I can study combat techniques slowly after leaving Chaos City—it’s not urgent!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After briefly planning his next cultivation strategy, Lu Qingshan soon left his residence and headed toward his Master Lei Huanwang’s estate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lei Huanwang has been in deep seclusion within Chaos City; now that Lu Qingshan has entered, he must pay his respects as soon as possible!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, the main gate of Lei Huanwang’s estate stood wide open, with several cultivators quietly entering from time to time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Qingshan knew this meant Lei Huanwang was publicly explaining the mysteries of the Heavenly Thunder Chaos Stele—any cultivator who had passed the third level of the Heavenly Thunder Ascension Bridge was permitted to attend.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Last time Lu Qingshan came to cultivate in Chaos City, he attended many of Lei Huanwang’s lectures and gained tremendous benefit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Drip.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The estate’s entrance scanner detected Lu Qingshan’s access permission and offered no obstruction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After entering the estate, Lu Qingshan quickly arrived at a vast square spanning dozens of kilometers in length and width, where over a thousand cultivators of the Heavenly Thunder lineage were attentively listening to Lei Huanwang’s explanation of the Heavenly Thunder Chaos Stele.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lei Huanwang was currently explaining the fourth mural of the stele; Lu Qingshan simply sat quietly in a corner and listened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lei Huanwang, lecturing ahead, naturally noticed Lu Qingshan’s presence among the crowd, but said nothing—only a faint smile crossed his face before he continued speaking…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Half a day later!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That’s enough!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lei Huanwang finally paused, looking down at the gathered cultivators and calmly saying: “This lecture is concluded.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All the cultivators on the square rose and bowed respectfully: “Thank you, Master!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though they all called Lei Huanwang “Master,” few among them were his actual disciples; they could only attend his public lectures.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet even so, they deeply appreciated Lei Huanwang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Lei Huanwang is truly extraordinary!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A Monkey Clan Marquis-level Immortal of the Heavenly Thunder lineage couldn’t help exclaiming: “I’ve already begun contemplating the sixth mural of the Heavenly Thunder Chaos Stele, yet listening to Lei Huanwang explain the fourth mural granted me fresh insights!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That’s only because you haven’t fully comprehended the fourth mural yet!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His companion added: “I heard that to fully master the fourth mural, one must comprehend all 108 essences of the Time Origin Law in the first three murals—but it’s impossibly difficult; even among us Marquis-level Immortals, very few can achieve it!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No matter how hard, we must strive!” the Monkey Clan Marquis-level Immortal exclaimed: “My ancestor once told me that to comprehend the sixth mural and enter King-level Immortality, one must fully master all essences of the Time Origin Law—otherwise, the sixth mural is utterly unreachable!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After Lei Huanwang’s lecture ended, the cultivators on the square discussed among themselves and gradually departed from his estate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Qingshan quickly rose and walked toward Lei Huanwang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Younger brother.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Younger Brother Qingshan, you’ve come to Chaos City too.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Younger Brother Qingshan, how long will you stay in Chaos City this time?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Lu Qingshan appear, the dozen or so disciples near Lei Huanwang warmly greeted him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It had been over half a year since Lu Qingshan became Lei Huanwang’s disciple; due to the Virtual Universe, they had long known of his arrival.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Qingshan warmly returned greetings to each of his senior brothers and sisters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Most of these dozen or so senior brothers and sisters were Marquis-level Immortals or High Military Lords—all like him, having spent considerable resources to exchange for Initial Universe contemplation time and train under Lei Huanwang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only his Thirteenth Senior Sister had entered the King realm and secured permanent residency in Chaos City.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Qingshan, come with me,” Lei Huanwang ordered directly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes, Master!” Lu Qingshan replied respectfully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Senior brothers and sisters, I’ll visit you all later!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After bidding farewell to his senior brothers and sisters, Lu Qingshan quickly followed Lei Huanwang into a quiet chamber.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Sit down,” Lei Huanwang said casually, settling onto a chair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Qingshan soon sat beside him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Disciple, you’ve come to Chaos City to contemplate the Heavenly Thunder Chaos Stele, correct?” Lei Huanwang asked with a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Qingshan replied respectfully: “I previously passed the eleventh and twelfth levels of the Heavenly Thunder Ascension Bridge, earning two opportunities to contemplate the Chaos Stele. This time, I came primarily to contemplate the Heavenly Thunder Chaos Stele.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hmm.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lei Huanwang nodded: “Opportunities to contemplate the Chaos Stele are exceedingly rare. With two chances, if used wisely, your power should advance significantly.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I will strive with all my might!” Lu Qingshan replied quickly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“How long will you apply to contemplate in Chaos City this time?” Lei Huanwang asked again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Master, I applied for two hundred years of contemplation time,” Lu Qingshan answered promptly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Two hundred years? What can you accomplish in that?” Lei Huanwang said, displeased: “Didn’t you earn plenty of points by passing the seventeenth island of the Illusion Sea? Why be so stingy?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, Lu Qingshan immediately replied: “Master, my thousand-year leave has already passed a significant portion—I could only apply for two hundred years of contemplation time.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing Lu Qingshan’s explanation, Lei Huanwang’s expression softened slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a moment, Lei Huanwang continued: “Fine. Later, directly apply to extend your contemplation time to two thousand years—I’ll handle the rest.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, Lu Qingshan felt a deep sense of emotion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was the difference between having connections and having none.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When he first became an Immortal Spirit and was assigned duties, Kalista secured a good position solely because she was the granddisciple of Black Peak King.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He himself entered the Transport Department only because his disciple Hoge helped smooth the connections.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, with a single word from Lei Huanwang, his leave was extended from one thousand years in the Original Universe to two thousand years in the Initial Universe!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That’s more than a sixfold difference!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes, Master!” Lu Qingshan nodded eagerly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Alright, go cultivate in peace.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lei Huanwang waved his hand: “If you encounter any doubts, come to me anytime. I hope when you leave Chaos City, your power will have broken through.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I will strive with all my might!” Lu Qingshan immediately replied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After leaving Lei Huanwang’s estate, Lu Qingshan adjusted his mindset and promptly went to the City Lord’s mansion to contemplate the Heavenly Thunder Chaos Stele once.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perhaps due to his deep accumulated foundation, soon after completing this contemplation, Lu Qingshan fully mastered the fourth mural of the Heavenly Thunder Chaos Stele.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fully mastering the fourth mural didn’t dramatically boost his power, but it did broaden his arsenal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Immediately afterward, Lu Qingshan began contemplating the fifth mural of the Heavenly Thunder Chaos Stele!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The fifth mural corresponds to levels thirteen through fifteen of the Heavenly Thunder Ascension Bridge; fully comprehending it allows one to become a Marquis-level Immortal possessing an ‘Immortal Body.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The mysteries of the fifth mural far surpassed those of the fourth, but fortunately, Lu Qingshan had already mastered all essences of the Time Origin Law, making the mysteries traceable. Combined with the precious techniques recommended by Lei Huanwang and his occasional private guidance, Lu Qingshan’s cultivation speed had accelerated significantly compared to before!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Time passed as Lu Qingshan devoted himself entirely to seclusion in Chaos City.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He listened to his Master’s teachings, attended lectures by other King-level Masters, and occasionally sparred with his senior brothers and sisters…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Three hundred years passed in the blink of an eye.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In Chaos City, on the rooftop of Lu Qingshan’s residence, Lu Hongwen and the other four who had entered Chaos City with him were bidding him farewell.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Qingshan had applied for three hundred years of contemplation time for each of them; now that the term had expired, they were required to leave on schedule.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It must be said that the five major factions of the Human Race imposed extremely strict requirements on core members!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon entering Chaos City, Lu Hongwen and the others experienced roughly the same circumstances as Lu Qingshan had during his first visit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, after their first contemplation of the Chaos Stele, only the fifth disciple, Aina, succeeded in joining the Virtual Universe Corporation’s core tier, thereby gaining access to the Ascension Bridge dimension.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The remaining four—Lu Hongwen and the others—could only cultivate by observing the external cosmic operation laws of the Initial Universe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though this opportunity remained exceedingly rare, it paled in comparison to the chance of contemplating the Chaos Stele.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus, over the past three hundred years, Lu Hongwen and the others had persistently attempted to join the core tiers of the five major factions to gain access to the Ascension Bridge dimension—but had never succeeded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, with three hundred years passed, their Initial Universe contemplation time had been entirely consumed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Father (Master), I’m sorry!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Standing before Lu Qingshan, Lu Hongwen and the others spoke with deep shame: “We’ve disappointed you!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before entering the Initial Universe, each of them had been ecstatic, nearly certain the path to Immortality lay directly before them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only after entering Chaos City did they realize how cruel reality truly was.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even Aina, who had joined the Virtual Universe core tier and earned nine opportunities to contemplate the Chaos Stele through the Ascension Bridge, still failed to fully master the complete Lightning Origin Law!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only now did they understand: those Immortal Spirits who had broken through thanks to Initial Universe contemplation had not only benefited from the Virtual Universe quota, but also because their original realms were already high.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For those like them, whose original realms were low, even with an Initial Universe contemplation quota, they could only accelerate their cultivation speed slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at Lu Hongwen and the others before him, Lu Qingshan felt a pang of disappointment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In his original plan, after entering the Initial Universe to cultivate, at least one or two of Lu Hongwen’s five disciples should have mastered a complete lower-level primal law.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the very least, his third disciple Blake and fifth disciple Aina—both already recognized by the Lightning Primal Law—had a higher chance of success!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he never expected that Blake hadn’t even made it into the core layer of the Virtual Universe Corporation, and though Aina had joined the core layer, she still hadn’t mastered the complete Lightning Primal Law after multiple meditations on the Chaos Stele!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only now did Lu Qingshan recall how Lei Guang’s ancestor had once said he sent two outstanding family descendants into the Initial Universe, yet neither had broken through to become Immortal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And also the Silver Snow Marquis, who had appeared in the original novel!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As one of the three hundred marquises under Lord Ganwu, the Silver Snow Marquis controlled vast territories and possessed power at the Marquis level.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet even so, over countless eons, he had cultivated only fifteen Immortal deities—and not one of them was a family descendant!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking of this, Lu Qingshan felt somewhat at peace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, the resources the Silver Snow Marquis controlled in the original novel were surely far greater than what he himself possessed now; if even the Marquis couldn’t achieve it, how could he force it?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s fine!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Coming back to himself, Lu Qingshan looked at Lu Hongwen and the others, then waved his hand to comfort them: “Though none of you have fully comprehended a complete lower-level primal law, your strength has still improved significantly!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So, after you leave the Initial Universe, you must cultivate diligently and never give up lightly—perhaps you’ll encounter other opportunities in the future!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes, Father (Master)!” Lu Hongwen and the others replied quickly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Alright, get ready—your extraction ship will arrive shortly!” Lu Qingshan instructed again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, the voice of the AI lifeform Deep Blue suddenly echoed in Lu Qingshan’s mind…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Master, your fifth disciple Aina has just transferred 76,732 credits to you through internal company channels!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This…” Lu Qingshan blinked in surprise, then called out to Aina, who was about to leave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Aina, what are you doing?” Lu Qingshan waved his hand to return the credits, then asked sternly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aina knelt reverently on the ground and said: “Master, you rescued me from slave traders long ago, took me under your wing, and taught me with unwavering care—now you’ve even granted me the opportunity to enter the Initial Universe for meditation!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I hoped this chance would let me break through to Immortality and continue traveling the universe with you for countless eons. But alas, my talent is limited; even with this precious opportunity, I still failed to become an Immortal!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“As you said, after I leave, I’ll be assigned tasks by the Virtual Universe Corporation, and I don’t know if I’ll ever have the chance to see you again!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“These credits were earned by me through the Heaven-Piercing Bridge Dimension, the Illusion Sea Dimension, and the Immortal Altar Dimension—I spent some on purchasing secret arts, but the remainder is here. I hope they help you walk farther on the path of the strong!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, Lu Qingshan was deeply moved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aina had just transferred him over seventy thousand credits—far exceeding the thirty thousand he had spent to secure her entry slot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though Aina gained these credits because of him, her own efforts were indispensable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Take Lu Hongwen and the others—they entered the Initial Universe too, yet none earned a place in the core layer of the Five Great Powers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After being moved, Lu Qingshan found it somewhat amusing: “Aina, you’ve only cultivated for eight million years—why do you speak and act like you’re older than your third brother?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Of the five of you I brought here, you’ve gained the most. Keep these credits for yourself—focus on strengthening your strength. I hope you’ll become my second Immortal deity!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“As for your assignments, don’t worry—I’ve already arranged them with your sixth brother.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You’re now a member of the End-Time Secret Realm, so you have considerable freedom in choosing tasks. We’ve used connections to place you in the Primordial Secret Realm as commander of the guard force for one of its prodigies.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, Aina, still kneeling, felt even greater emotion—she never imagined Lu Qingshan had secretly arranged everything for her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Primordial Secret Realm was the second-ranked secret realm within the Virtual Universe Corporation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though she was commander of the guard force, most Primordial Secret Realm prodigies operated alone and had no need for her protection.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus, she could enjoy the cultivation environment of the Primordial Secret Realm while having ample time to cultivate herself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking of this, Aina remained kneeling on the ground, motionless for a long time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",2744,"2026-06-20T09:18:16.807Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","faf12682c328ca0c27ec7fe1c02365cefd217d049e4899881a18b5e048fcb53e","all-heavens-starting-from-consuming-starry-sky-t-chapter-62","all-heavens-starting-from-consuming-starry-sky-t-chapter-60",516,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fall-heavens-starting-from-consuming-starry-sky-t-cover.jpg"]