Chapter 43: Transforming the Inner Universe

A flash of silver light, and Lin Yu appeared on the continent within his inner universe.

A deep-blue barrier, tens of thousands of kilometers thick, repelled the harsh external environment, while a pure and boundless ocean of magic rippled across the sky, radiating brilliant, dazzling white light.

Feeling the pervasive magic radiation around him, Lin Yu instinctively narrowed his eyes.

Previously, he had viewed everything from a high-dimensional perspective; now, inhabiting a human body, he truly felt unaccustomed…

He shook his head and took a step forward, walking with interest across this continent.

As he passed the mountains of piled items on the plains, Lin Yu furrowed his brow.

Before, this place had merely been his storage space; there was no need to be overly meticulous about organizing things.

But now, with his flesh-and-blood form able to step here, he ought to give it a proper makeover!

Thinking of this, Lin Yu stirred his will, and the ground beneath his feet instantly rose into towering mountains, while streams split from the magic ocean above, transforming into grand, ancient palaces scattered across the peaks.

In the blink of an eye, an endless expanse of palaces appeared before Lin Yu.

The mountain ranges layered upon one another, piercing the clouds; the palaces stood ancient yet majestic, magnificent and awe-inspiring.

If there was one flaw, it was the absence of plants—everything looked barren.

After a moment’s thought, Lin Yu’s true body in the study vanished instantly, reappearing high above the castle in the sky.

He stirred his will, and the magic ocean within his inner universe churned; streams of magic rained down, forming tens of thousands of layers of deep-blue barriers that enveloped the entire mountain range.

Then, Lin Yu’s true body opened his arms, and the surrounding space twisted violently.

A terrifying suction force spontaneously arose, and countless air molecules rushed into his body in a frenzy.

Once the air concentration within the barrier reached normal levels, he ceased his action and instead drew upon the magic ocean to cast spells that caused trees to grow and flowers and grass to sprout across the mountains.

Within just three minutes, towering trees erupted from the ground, and rare exotic flowers and herbs adorned the space between the giant trunks, obscuring half of the grand palace complex.

Leaves and blossoms stretched out, absorbing the magic light filtered through the barrier.

Lin Yu’s avatar hovered outside the barrier, gazing contentedly down at the wonder below.

Moments later, he waved his hand, and the piled items at the mountain’s base soared upward, sorting themselves into the various palaces.

Daoist scriptures and magical tomes were placed inside a nine-story pagoda-style palace—he could call it the Scripture Hall or the Inquiry Tower.

Cultivation relics such as spirit roots and spirit stones, modified in the xianxia style, were stored in a palace halfway up the mountain—he could rename it the Ten Thousand Phenomena Treasure Pavilion.

Magical artifacts and magic-based weapons were grouped together in the pavilion next door—he’d call it the Strange Treasures Hall…

As he categorized everything, Lin Yu enthusiastically named each palace in turn.

Though these names were inscribed on the plaques above the palace gates, he could change them at any moment, whenever he wished.

Not long after, Lin Yu finally finished organizing all the items.

He flashed his form, appearing on a half-platform at the back mountain.

This was the spirit field he had reserved in advance, the place for cultivating rare spiritual plants.

Lin Yu’s avatar swept his sleeve, and the exotic plants brought back from the Tang Gui world flew out, landing in the soil.

Vast amounts of magic suitable for plant growth surged through the earth, subtly transforming their species…

Working until midnight, the transformation of his inner universe finally reached a temporary conclusion.

Lin Yu’s avatar walked among the palaces, admiring his creation.

As he envisioned, once the mountain range’s ecosystem stabilized in a few more days, he could invite the group members to visit!

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Time advanced steadily through peaceful daily routines, and more than half a month passed.

During these past half-months, Su Haoming finally fulfilled his wish—accompanying his cousin out of the capital to assume office, and he was still en route to Nanzhou.

Notably, just two days after leaving Chang’an, their southern-bound party had swelled to exactly seven members.

Besides the three Su family members and servants, they encountered Lu Ling, expelled from the capital; Pei Xijun, who had run away from home chasing Lu Ling; Xue Huan, Pei Xijun’s young servant; and Fei Jishi, who had attached himself to Su and Lu after capturing Yuan Lai.

With this, the main group was complete, and their mystery-case journey officially began.

On the other side, Xiang Yunye had obtained permission from Li Er and was now busy establishing Yushan Academy.

Perhaps it was due to gaining transcendent power, or perhaps an unconscious rejection of his predetermined fate.

In any case, Yunye’s personality and demeanor had undergone a noticeable shift.

This change was especially evident in how others treated him.

For instance, when he recently visited the Marquis of Wei’s mansion, Li Jing had intended to pressure him into revealing more information about Qiu Ranke, but after meeting his gaze, this battle-hardened Marquis of Wei was momentarily awed, his aura dimmed.

Even Cheng Yaojin and Niu Jinda, who had regarded Yunye as a nephew, felt the same.

They used to strike or scold him as if he were their own son, but now, for some reason, they dared not raise a hand…

As for Fan Xian, he had been living quite comfortably during this period—following Lin Yu’s advice, he resolved his misunderstanding with his fiancée Lin Waner, and now every night he sneaked into the imperial villa to meet her in sweet secrecy.

Beyond that, Fan Xian could not escape the “true flavor” law—he had requested Lin Yu to implant a spirit root ten days ago.

This was thanks to the active exchanges between Yunye and Su Haoming, who daily shared cultivation insights, uploaded practice notes, and submitted them to Lin Yu for reference.

In just half a month, both had advanced to the second layer of Qi Nourishment, their internal magic sufficient to cast nine basic spells.

This pace of cultivation was utterly unprecedented and unheard-of for Fan Xian, who had trained in radiation-based true qi since childhood.

Out of envy for this rapid growth and fear of being left far behind, Fan Xian could no longer resist—he chose to switch paths.

The results proved that his “innate radiation holy body” indeed possessed unparalleled advantages.

His transition was surprisingly smooth: not only did he activate dual spirit roots of gold and fire, but his internal radiation fused with magic, producing a mutation even Lin Yu had not anticipated.

So far, this mutated magic appears benign.

In gaming terms, his initial magic capacity increased by 50%, spell attack power increased by 50%, and his attacks now carry the [Radiation Abnormality] attribute.

This meant Fan Xian’s combat power far surpassed that of Su and Yun in the same realm.

Still, it was understandable—he had spent over a decade cultivating tyrannical true qi and already possessed considerable foundation; his head start after the transition was only natural, nothing to envy excessively.

In short, all three group members’ lives were proceeding smoothly, with no major events occurring.

But something far more important had emerged in the group chat—

【Activity: 2300 (9773/10000)】

【Contribution: 23623 (24974/5000)】

Now, 23 days had passed since Lin Yu joined the group; following the rule of a maximum of 100 activity points per person per day, they had accumulated over 9,700 activity points.

Just one more day would reach the milestone goal of 10,000 points!

Gazing at the dramatically transformed progress bar, Lin Yu couldn’t help but smile.

At that moment, he suddenly raised an eyebrow, shifting his gaze to a crystal cave on the cliff wall outside the castle.

There, the slumbering Longlong Rock had, at some point, opened its eyes, its massive pupils fixed on the north, as if sensing something unusual.

Lin Yu stirred his will, and his spiritual force surged forth, engaging in mental communication with Longlong Rock.

Moments later, a faint smile curled his lips: “No wonder you reacted so strongly—it seems… an old acquaintance has come to visit!”

(End of Chapter)