Chapter 113: Hasty Three Years (Part 1)

Hong's combat talent was slightly stronger, but his grasp of the Laws lagged a bit behind the fierce female warrior; in the end he misstepped, lost, and, like Luo Feng, entered the losing group, beginning a cycle of 9,374 battles.

Earlier, the Time Realm Master Luo, who had taken an interest in Hong, sent him an email expressing a desire to take him as a disciple; Hong has three years to decide whether to accept.

The four-round one-on-one arena matches concluded on July 26 for Luo Feng and Rong Jun, producing 625 winners; the remaining 9,375 losing members have a three‑day rest and, starting July 30, will commence a high‑intensity cycle battle.

Each person fights ten matches per day.

After returning to the castle, Xiao Yu re‑entered the Primordial Soul Space to receive the inheritance of the second layer of the Primordial Soul.

"How long did it take this time? You've already finished the first layer!" Meng Lao exclaimed, then examined Xiao Yu, "Hmm, the constructed Core secret technique has many flaws, but achieving this step in such a short time is still commendable!"

Then the red‑bearded old man tossed a purple book to Xiao Yu, on which the Chinese characters 'Second Layer of Core' were written.

"Thank you, Meng Lao!" Xiao Yu said sincerely.

"Don't come disturb me until you've completed the second layer!" Meng Lao replied.

Case analyses of perfect Core‑connection construction schemes, etc.

He then entered seclusion mode; aside from occasionally checking Hong's and Luo Feng's records, he cared about nothing else, devoting his whole mind to cultivation.

Later, Xiao Yu contemplated the Fundamental Law by day, and at night his consciousness entered the Knowledge Sea Space, continuously testing various schemes.

Venerable Qian Wu was also extremely poor, owing humanity many debts, and hoped to cultivate a supreme talent to earn some contribution.

【Host: Xiao Yu】

Law comprehension can be inherited, but it requires a certain amount of mental effort; such consumption may be great for an Immortal, yet ordinary for a Venerable. Still, most Venerables lack the time to focus on a Stellar-level cultivation.

For a full half‑year, with the aid of the Eye of Law and a five‑thousand‑fold increase in soul speed, Xiao Yu will acquire the essence of the Space‑Time Origin Law gifted by the Qian Wu Nation Lord, transforming it into his own comprehension.

First, the Qian Wu Nation Lord's reward to himself consists of insights into the Space‑Time Origin Law: eighteen kinds of Space Origin Law essences and three kinds of Time Origin Law essences.

Progress on the second layer of the Core has been slow; to date, he has not fully comprehended all Secret Patterns, having grasped only a small portion.

【Domain: Thunder Domain Nine Layers】

【Spiritual Power: Stellar-level Ninth Tier】

Next is the newly obtained second layer of the Core.

【Space Law: 5.28%】

Xiao Yu was then expelled from the Inheritance Space.

"System, display character panel."

【Time Law: 0.84%】

Among them, he has already grasped three Space Origin Law essences, but Venerable Qian Wu's comprehension is far deeper, incomparable to his own superficial understanding.

This layer mainly covers the method of constructing Core connections, detailing the principles and functions of each previously constructed Core Secret Pattern.

【Gene Warrior: Stellar-level Ninth Tier】

Finally, a requirement was set for Xiao Yu's cultivation: before becoming a Realm Lord, he must devise a Core‑connection scheme that can boost Soul Strength by 10,081 times.

【Lightning Law: 13.568%】

【Amplitude: 50】

【Gene Level: 15×】

【Secret Technique: Phantom Slash Second Tier】

【Secret Technique: Primordial Soul First Layer】

Staring at the small screen that appeared before him, Xiao Yu fell into contemplation.

Now he has comprehended 19 kinds of Space Origin Law essences, accounting for only 5.28% of the Space Origin Law; that is, mastering all 108 kinds would reach just 30%, leaving a long way to perfect understanding of the Space Origin Law.

Regarding Law comprehension, his strength is already enough to claim first place in the Talent War; joining the Virtual Universe Company as a core member poses no issue, leaving only the matter of future resource consumption for advancement.

In terms of realm, the Virtual Universe Company will provide all required resources, but the Universe Crystals needed for Gene Level upgrades must be borne by himself.

Moreover, the higher the Gene Level and realm, the greater the consumption required.

Having understood this, Xiao Yu began using the system to gradually raise his Gene Level.

"System increases gene multiplier threefold each month."

【Setting successful!】

【Second Wish: Increase gene multiplier threefold each month.】

First month.

【495 Wish Gold Coins deducted successfully!】

Streams of crimson energy appeared, surging into Xiao Yu's body; in his right eye these energies bore unfathomable unknown Secret Patterns, unlike any law Secret Pattern he knew. Once inside, the crimson energy began to remodel and optimize Xiao Yu at both the gene and soul levels.

…

Seven days later.

【Wish successfully realized.】

Then Xiao Yu began familiarizing himself with the newly gained power; three days later, as before, he continued to comprehend the power of the Laws by day and cultivated the second layer of the Primordial Soul by night. After twenty days of cultivation, he felt his grasp of the Space‑Time Origin Law deepened considerably, and his understanding of the Primordial Soul Secret Patterns also advanced greatly.

Second month.

【630 Wish Gold Coins deducted successfully!】

Streams of crimson energy appeared, surging into Xiao Yu's body…

Seven days later.

【Wish successfully realized.】

…

Seventh month.

【1305 Wish Gold Coins deducted successfully!】

Streams of crimson energy appeared, surging into Xiao Yu's body…

【Wish successfully realized.】

……

The twelfth month.

【1980 Wish Gold Coins deducted successfully!】

Strands of bloody energy appeared and surged into Xiao Yu's body……

Seven days later.

【Wish successfully fulfilled.】

【Ding!】

【Conditions met, system begins upgrading, upgrade time 168 hours.】

This system upgrade takes a full seven days; during the upgrade, the Eye of Law is closed.

Xiao Yu's gene level has now reached 51 times.

After the gene multiplier increased, Xiao Yu felt that his speed of comprehending the law also further improved.

After three days of training to familiarize himself with his power, Xiao Yu's consciousness entered the Virtual Universe.

In the tea room.

Hong, Luo Feng, Lei Shen, and Xiao Yu sat on chairs sipping the tea in their cups, a special flavor drink with a mind‑condensing function newly launched by the Earth Business Alliance.

"I've been busy cultivating for the past year and a half, with no time to gather with everyone." Xiao Yu asked.

"Since a year ago, I became a disciple of the Immortal Divine Spirit of the Qian Wu Universe Country, Kaiseduo, and have also been busy cultivating." Lei Shen rubbed his bald head, laughed, and said, "I haven't had time to drink tea and chat with the brothers."

During the previous arena battle, although Lei Shen was eliminated, he displayed his talent in lightning in combat, catching the eye of an Immortal from the Qian Wu Universe Country, who took him as a disciple.

"Second brother, being taken as a personal disciple by an Immortal, you must cherish it and cultivate well." Hong said softly.

"In three months I will enter the Qian Wu Secret Realm to cultivate; by then it will be hard for us to meet in reality." Lei Shen said.

"Second brother, in the future we may all travel far, and for hundreds or even thousands of years we might not see each other in reality, but meeting in the Virtual Universe is still no problem." Xiao Yu laughed, "How has the fourth brother been lately?"

(End of chapter)