Chapter 378: Proving Eternity!

"Cultivating two space-time rules simultaneously does indeed cause them to interfere with each other."

Star Refining Marquis said, "But once you have mastered one complete space-time rule, the myriad mysteries within your memory and soul have already become a whole, so you no longer care whether they are affected. At that point, when you go on to comprehend other space-time rules, you need not worry."

Lin Qing nodded in sudden understanding.

"Of course, this is merely the most foolish method."

Star Refining Marquis said, "Under the influence of one complete space-time rule, comprehending another space-time rule will certainly be extremely difficult. Therefore, some choose to actively seal away all memories regarding space-time rules, and then reincarnate."

"Reincarnate?" Lin Qing raised his eyebrows slightly.

"Yes. The essence of the soul has already merged with one space-time rule, and the world within the body influences you constantly; simply sealing memories is useless."

Star Refining Marquis said, "Only by abandoning everything to be reborn can one comprehend another space-time rule completely undisturbed. Once you have thoroughly mastered the second complete space-time rule, you can then unseal the first space-time rule. The two space-time rules will merge with each other, and the world within the body can break through its limits, rivaling a small universe."

Lin Qing pondered thoughtfully.

Immediately, he shook his head slightly and said, "Even if one seals memories and reincarnates, it must be very difficult."

"Of course it is difficult." Star Refining Marquis sighed, "Mastering a second space-time rule is said to be even more difficult than achieving the Ultimate. Therefore, the number of Dukes is rarer than Ultimate existences."

"Mastering a second space-time rule is harder than achieving the Ultimate?" Lin Qing asked in confusion, "Then why not achieve the Ultimate first?"

"This... I do not quite understand either."

Star Refining Marquis hesitated for a moment and said, "The explanation I have heard is that after opening an inner universe, the cost of reincarnation is too great. Moreover, opening an inner universe itself requires aligning with the endless chaos, waiting for an opportunity to merge with the endless chaos. Once one abandons the hard-won inner universe, even an Ultimate existence cannot be certain they can achieve the Ultimate again. Therefore, Ultimate existences would rather comprehend slowly than abandon everything to reincarnate."

Lin Qing nodded in understanding; this explanation did seem somewhat credible.

"It is said that within the endless chaos, some treasure lands do not allow Ultimate existences to enter, but only Dukes can enter."

Star Refining Marquis sighed, "The strength of Dukes is close to that of Ultimate existences, so their status is naturally astonishingly high, even higher than some Ultimate existences. We of the King Realm have only a few Duke-level figures, and each has been heavily utilized by the Lord of the Divine Kingdom."

Lin Qing could not help but think of Like Yu Gong.

Like Yu Gong's status was also ridiculously high, even daring to confront Your Majesty, Light King, face to face!

Although this was also because Like Yu Gong had the backing of the Current World God behind him, if Like Yu Gong himself were merely an ordinary Eternal existence, how could he have such confidence?

The fundamental reason lies in the fact that Duke-level figures themselves are too special!

"Perhaps the reason Like Yu Gong can help the Current World God solve problems is due to having two space-time rules?"

This thought flashed through Lin Qing's mind.

He shook his head slightly and asked curiously, "If mastering two space-time rules makes one so strong, what about mastering three space-time rules?"

"I do not know." Star Refining Marquis shook his head and said.

"You do not know?" Lin Qing asked in confusion.

"Because I have never heard of anyone who has mastered three space-time rules." Star Refining Marquis said, "Perhaps such an existence exists, but just thinking about it reveals how unimaginable it would be. Everyone's talent has a bias. Mastering one complete space-time rule is already unimaginably rare; mastering two space-time rules is an even more unimaginable miracle. A third? What incredibly slim chance would that be?"

Lin Qing also understood his meaning.

Everyone's talent has a tendency; some are naturally good at Current rules, comprehending Current rules is easy and smooth, but comprehending Past rules and Future rules is very difficult.

With talent, wanting to master a complete space-time rule and achieve Eternity is already incredibly difficult.

Without sufficient talent, wanting to master a second one?

It is simply a fantasy.

"I could try..."

Lin Qing thought silently to himself, "After all, I originally had no talent; I mainly rely on the position of the God of the Main God and the Entropy Reverser. Perhaps it might work?"

"However... Dukes basically all master Current rules and Past rules." Star Refining Marquis said, "The difficulty of cultivating Future rules is too great; even mastering it as the second one is almost impossible, let alone as the third."

He saw Lin Qing's longing and said, "With Mr. Lin Qing's talent, if you only go on to cultivate Current rules additionally in the future, perhaps you really can succeed?"

Lin Qing also felt somewhat expectant listening to this and nodded, saying, "I will try it later."

The Swallowing Flame Python, which had transformed back into a small red snake and coiled around Star Refining Marquis's arm, could not help but speak up, "Your human race's comprehension is indeed powerful. As for these so-called rules, I simply cannot learn them."

As a chaos creature, it could naturally wield the myriad mysteries of various space-time rules, but this was merely talent; in reality, it did not understand the principles at all.

"The human race actually envies you more." Star Refining Marquis shook his head displeasedly, "Figures like Mr. Lin Qing, such peerless talents, how many human races produce just one? What about your chaos creatures? Each is a naturally born Eternal life, with a perfect world naturally nurtured within the body."

The Swallowing Flame Python was left speechless.

"By the way, Mr. Lin Qing."

Star Refining Marquis turned to look at Lin Qing and smiled, saying, "Since your strength has already been exposed, giving you military merit no longer matters. Killing so many high-level chaos creatures of the enemy army plus one Eternal existence, you can have as much military merit as you want; there is no need to worry about others suspecting anything."

"Not too much is needed." Lin Qing shook his head slightly and said, "Just give me those three drops of Star Spirit Stone Marrow."

Star Refining Marquis nodded slightly, took out three small bottles, and handed the Star Spirit Stone Marrow to Lin Qing.

Immediately, he looked at the relics left by Marquis Jueyuan, Marquis Cangliu, and the two black-robed Sages, and said, "And these treasures left by these people, Mr. Lin Qing, you should take them all as well."

Lin Qing asked in surprise, "I only killed Marquis Cangliu; the other three were killed by Your Excellency. How can they all be given to me?"

"If it were not for you, the Star Refining Sacred Star would be gone." Star Refining Marquis shook his head and said, "If not for you, I恐怕 could not have killed even one."

"Without Your Excellency, I also could not have killed them." Lin Qing said.

"Then... how about this."

Star Refining Marquis hesitated for a moment and said, "For Marquis Jueyuan and these two black-robed Sages, I indeed contributed some effort. I will take one tenth, and you will take nine tenths."

"One tenth?" Lin Qing frowned and said.

"Just one tenth; I will not take any more." Star Refining Marquis said.

"... Alright."

Seeing Star Refining Marquis's firm attitude, Lin Qing could only agree, and could not help but shake his head slightly.

After returning to Star Heaven Island to enter seclusion, Lin Qing briefly counted the relics of Marquis Cangliu and the other three people. He found that the four of them did not carry much on their persons, but added together, they were worth nearly ten billion points of the Chaos Merchant!

It could be considered a small windfall.

"It is still not enough to cultivate my Eternal Treasure, but it should be enough to cultivate the Mind Walker clone to the late stage of the Mature phase. That is not bad..."

Lin Qing showed a slight smile, then glanced again at the three small bottles placed beside him, "Most importantly... the three drops of Star Spirit Stone Marrow might allow me to break through the bottleneck of descending into the Future."

He did not waste time, immediately swallowing a One-Star Spirit Stone Marrow.

At the same time, the Mind Walker clone began adjusting the time flow in his region, striving to save time.

If one spared no cost and feared not wasting Chaos Source Crystals, a thousand-fold time flow could be maintained perfectly; after a thousand years, that would amount to a million years.

Of course, the price was wasting nearly one Chaos Source Crystal every year!

Such a mad price would make even Eternal Existences wince; secluding oneself for merely a few thousand years would wipe out one's entire fortune.

Lin Qing did not care; after all, it was all blown in by the wind.