Chapter 64: Cosmic Voyage

After a month of cultivation, Xiao Yu's father Xiao Dingguo, mother Xu Jingyi, and sister Xiao Ling have all risen to Planetary Tier Five.

Meanwhile, elder uncle Xiao Guohua, after using a Muya crystal, also reached Planetary Tier One.

Third uncle Xiao Guoxuan, with ample supply of Tree Spirit essence, has also peaked at Apprentice Eighth Rank.

After two months of unlimited Muya crystal cultivation, Mo Yunteng's strength has also reached Stellar Tier One.

During this period, Xiao Yu repeatedly familiarized himself with the newly gained power in his training hall and plotted his future path.

If he wishes to stand out in the Talent War seven years from now, Xiao Yu must make every minute count; his current strength is Stellar Tier Nine, and next he must boost his amplitude as well as his domains and laws.

In his space, he also possesses two inheritance crystal spheres, one containing the Space Secret Technique and the other the Time Secret Technique.

Both are from the Thunder Electric Tribe, likely crafted by tribal elders to nurture the younger generation.

With a swing of his right hand, Xiao Yu opened one of the two jade boxes etched with secret patterns, took out an inheritance crystal sphere, and let his consciousness probe inside.

Streams of knowledge flooded his mind, and various Space Secret Techniques flashed before his eyes one by one.

After a long while, Xiao Yu finally organized the material; the entire Space Secret Technique inheritance contains 5,689 techniques, of which 18 are core techniques.

However, the usage requirements for these techniques are steep; at minimum one must cross the threshold of the Space Law to cultivate them.

Fortunately, even if they cannot be used, merely studying them can accelerate one's comprehension of the Space Law.

Later, Xiao Yu used another inheritance crystal sphere.

Three days later, after sorting through the material, Xiao Yu learned that the Time Secret Technique inheritance crystal sphere contains 1,689 techniques, both ordinary and core, each obscure and difficult to grasp.

The various secret patterns recorded on it are equally cryptic.

Although Time and Space Laws are both Higher Laws, their difficulty levels are not comparable.

It is clear that the Time Law is considerably harder.

At least, that is how Xiao Yu sees it now.

"Wu, I recall that the Primordial Universe only contains the Ten Fundamental Laws; why did you attain the Soul Law?" Xiao Yu thought of Wu's earlier mention of his Soul Law attainment.

"As for the reason, I'm not entirely sure; perhaps it was the hand of someone who turned me into this state." Wu replied: "But regarding my ability to comprehend the Soul Law within the Primordial Universe, I have some thoughts. The Ten Laws are the Universe Origin, endorsed and recognized by the Universe Origin, yet that does not mean the Primordial Universe lacks other laws—take the Law of Life, can you claim it doesn't exist? It's just that no one walks that path, or the Universe Origin's consciousness in the Primordial Universe does not support it."

"You're right; the Primordial Universe is like a massive intelligent system with corresponding rules, and the Ten Fundamental Laws are those rules. Once one comprehends them to a certain degree, rewards follow—such as promotion to Immortal Divine Spirit, becoming a Venerable, or Lord of the Universe. Essentially, each metamorphosis of life can be seen as a reward from the Primordial Universe's consciousness. Advancement within the rules earns natural rewards from the Universe Origin's consciousness; advancement outside the rules, even if not prohibited, yields no reward," Xiao Yu added.

"Thus, even if my strength becomes that of an Immortal, I cannot alter my essence unless I also comprehend the Ten Fundamental Laws."

With that said, Xiao Yu felt considerably relieved; at least he had obtained a soul-type treasure that can grow, without fearing it would depart once its power increased.

"Wu, I now wish to boost my strength, especially in domains; do you have any recommended methods or places?" Xiao Yu asked.

"Xiao Yu, while browsing the Virtual Cosmic Network these past two days, I actually found some good spots; I think one of them would suit you perfectly," Wu said.

"Where?" Xiao Yu asked.

"In the northern region of the Black Dragon Mountain Empire, about 840,000 light‑years from Earth, there lies a massive planet called Thunder Star. There, spectacular lightning storms occur constantly, making it the best place to cultivate the Thunder Domain," Wu hurriedly replied.

"Alright, we'll depart in three days and spend the next year training there," Xiao Yu said with a smile.

Finding a suitable cultivation site is still quite rare.

During these three days, Xiao Yu reunited with his parents and relatives; just before departure he heard good news—his mother Xu Jingyi was pregnant again, so he will soon have a younger brother or sister.

For this trip, Xiao Yu only prepared to bring Lu Dek and more than twenty Stellar-level Ninth Tier Spiritual Mind Masters, while Lu Yade stayed on Earth to safeguard his parents and relatives.

Before leaving, Xiao Yu went to the seabed of the East Sea.

Staring at the twenty‑meter‑tall golden‑horn beast Luo Feng lying before him, Xiao Yu kept recounting his experiences in the universe.

"I truly envy you, Xiao Yu! You can now freely enter and exit the universe at will," Luo Feng transmitted his voice.

"Luo Feng, I'm the one who truly envies you—already at Planetary Tier you have a Small World inside your body and even possess a clone," Xiao Yu laughed. "By the way, Luo Feng, I'm heading on a distant journey; the exact timing is uncertain, so I've left you a C9‑class universe spaceship. The control rights have already been transferred to Ba Ba Ta."

"Indeed, Luo Feng, the C9‑class universe spaceship Xiao Yu gave you is brand new, far superior to the Black Dragon Mountain X81 ship I built. Once your clone fully matures, we'll be able to enter the universe even faster," Ba Ba Ta said.

"By the way, Ba Ba Ta, I think Hong and Lei Shen both have excellent aptitude; they're already at Planetary Tier with domains. Should we also enroll them in the Yin Mo Star lineage? If we wait too long, they might lose interest," Xiao Yu suggested.

"Mm‑mm, I can accept them as named disciples on behalf of the master; once Luo Feng's clone is born, we'll hold the formal apprenticeship ceremony," Ba Ba Ta replied.

"Luo Feng, your brother's talent is truly undeniable. The over 200 million Huaxia Currency I gave him three years ago has now grown to over 10 billion Huaxia Currency," Xiao Yu continued. "A while back I purchased some Consciousness Sensing Helmets and anonymous accounts on the Virtual Cosmic Network from within the universe, and gave him a set, hoping he can quickly become familiar with the universe and eventually become a financial master there."

"His aptitude in the financial field is indeed unquestionable," Luo Feng transmitted.

"Mm‑mm, a few days ago I made another trip to Earth and brought back a large batch of Consciousness Sensing Helmets. Xu Xin is my cousin; I gave her a set, and I'm also giving you one now. During this period you can meet in the Virtual Cosmic Network, so my cousin won't keep missing you," Xiao Yu laughed.

Xiao Yu waved his hand, and a set of Consciousness Sensing Helmets appeared before the golden‑horn beast Luo Feng; the helmets then vanished, stored by Ba Ba Ta in a storage compartment.

Even while nurturing his clone, Luo Feng can now access the Virtual Cosmic Network through Ba Ba Ta.

"By the way, Luo Feng, when do you and Xu Xin plan to get married?" Xiao Yu asked curiously.

"After my human clone is born, I'll marry Xu Xin," Luo Feng replied.

After parting with Luo Feng, Xiao Yu prepared to leave Earth for Thunder Star to cultivate. Before departing, he transferred the control of a C9‑class universe spaceship to Hong, so that even if Xiao Yu is not on Earth, the two can travel into the universe via the ship.

April 12, 2059, at the courtyard of the Xiao Family's annex.

A universe spaceship bearing the Guotai mark rested quietly.

The surrounding crowd consisted mainly of Xiao Yu's family and friends—his father, mother, sister, Hong, Lei Shen, and others—as well as nearly five hundred Stellar-level Ninth Tier servants.

"Alright, elder brother, second brother, that's all for now," Xiao Yu said.

"Third younger brother, be careful!" Hong warned.

"If anything comes up, we'll contact each other within the Virtual Cosmic Network!" Lei Shen said.

"Mm." Xiao Yu nodded.

"Dad, Mom, take care! Though we can't meet in reality, we can still see each other in the Virtual Cosmic Network," Xiao Yu said to his parents.

After this massive purchase of Consciousness Sensing Helmets, Xiao Yu equipped every member of the Xiao clan with a set and allocated each one a hundred million Black Dragon Coins, funds intended solely to help them familiarize themselves with the universe.

After bidding farewell to his parents, relatives, and friends, the Guotai ship left Earth, successfully traversing the cosmos.

Fifteen days later, outside Thunder Star.

Thunder Star is a planet whose volume and mass are thousands of times greater than Earth's, with perpetual thunderstorm weather that cloaks the massive world in a mantle of lightning.

The stellar system it belongs to is a common triple‑star system in the universe. The complex motion of the three suns churns the planet's atmospheric currents, with wind speeds that can reach or even exceed three Mach.

The rapid collisions of cloud layers triggered the power of lightning, giving rise to the name Thunder Star.

Once, a Universe-level strongman attained enlightenment here, stepping over the threshold of the Lightning Law. The planet thus received its name. Occasionally, some Universe-level and Star-level cultivators who have comprehended the Thunder Domain also come here to experience it up close.

As more cultivators arrived, the Black Dragon Mountain Empire set up a base on a satellite of Thunder Star, providing services for the coming and going cultivators and Spiritual Mind Masters.

To lawfully enter Thunder Star, one must obtain an entry permit at the Black Dragon Mountain Empire's Thunder Star Administrative Office.

The Guotai docked at the No. 1 Satellite Port, paying a fee of one thousand Black Dragon Coins.

Xiao Yu and his companions arrived at the administrative office; it could be said that this office was the most modest one Xiao Yu had ever seen, with only a handful of people scattered in the lobby.

These people were basically all there to enter Thunder Star.

Soon, under the staff's guidance, they processed a one-year Thunder Star entry permit; the cost was not high, only one hundred thousand Black Dragon Coins.

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