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Chapter 407: Information from Another Dimension
Chapter 407: Information from Another Dimension (End of Chapter Preview)
The six-layer reward list that Lin Yuan saw actually belonged to the seventh layer and even pertained to some of the treasures found in the eighth layer's reward repository.
After all, the rewards obtained after overcoming each layer of the Black Tower ultimately depended on one's performance during the challenge.
For Lin Yuan, a Tenth Stage of Life who had overcome the sixth layer, his performance was undoubtedly top-notch, even surpassing the very definition of excellence.
Hence, the reward list reflected this outstanding performance by offering rewards that were several levels higher than usual.
The numerous rewards Lin Yuan had chosen earlier followed a similar principle, which was why the World Tree and the Source of Golden Nature, both eleven-star top-tier treasures, had appeared on the second layer's reward list.
"Three rewards?"
There were only three rewards on the list before Lin Yuan.
They were—
Limitless World.
Cosmic Doom.
Heart of Space-Time.
Lin Yuan had never heard of these three items, but he vaguely felt that they were incredibly precious, and even the treasures within the human civilization's repository could scarcely compare.
"Senior Shen Ji, what are these three treasures?" Lin Yuan asked in a low voice.
"The Limitless World was discovered by the Tower Master while seeking traces of Perfect Temporal Life," the stone statue in the form of Shen Ji explained with a smile. "It is believed to be a remnant of a world where a Perfect Temporal Life once dwelled, though this is merely the Tower Master's speculation. Even if it wasn't inhabited by a Perfect Temporal Life, it was undoubtedly left behind by an extremely powerful being who came close to achieving perfection."
"The Tower Master spent a long time studying this Limitless World but didn't gain much from it."
"Perfect Temporal Life?" Lin Yuan's expression turned slightly solemn. According to Shen Ji, the Limitless World was somehow connected to an extremely powerful being close to achieving Perfect Temporal Life.
And among those he had encountered so far, there was only one such being.
The creator of the two-dimensional world.
"What about Cosmic Doom?" Lin Yuan asked again.
"Cosmic Doom," the stone statue in Shen Ji's form pondered for a moment before continuing, "You should be aware that the universe will eventually meet its end."
"Yes."
Lin Yuan nodded.
From its birth to its demise, a universe would go through an incalculably long period, known as a Cosmic Era.
"When a universe perishes, the rules and laws collapse, bringing catastrophe to all Twelfth Stage of Life within it, claiming the lives of half or even more of them."
"Cosmic Doom is, in fact, an imprinted record of a universe's journey from the onset of its destruction to its complete annihilation."
The stone statue paused for a moment before continuing, "The destruction of a universe is not only a disaster but also an opportunity. Carefully experiencing the collapse of countless rules and laws can greatly enhance one's understanding of the rules."
"I see." Lin Yuan nodded, immediately grasping the value of this imprint of Cosmic Doom.
Firstly, to replicate the scene of a universe's doom, one must be a Twelfth Stage of Life within that universe.
However, facing the impending doom of a universe, those Twelfth Stage of Life who have yet to endure a full Cosmic Era are invariably cautious and vigilant, leaving them no time to create such a replication.
Moreover, replicating the complete annihilation of a universe would require that Twelfth Stage of Life to endure the entire cycle of universal destruction, which is akin to seeking death.
"Lastly, the Heart of Space-Time." The stone statue glanced at Lin Yuan. "By merging with the Heart of Space-Time, beings below the Twelfth Stage of Life can prolong their escape from the River of Time."
"Prolong escape from the River of Time?" Lin Yuan took a deep breath.
He immediately understood the Heart of Space-Time's greatest utility.
It was to aid in the ascension to the pinnacle.
When an Eleventh Stage of Life strived for ascension, they needed to make an ultimate leap, propelling their very being out of the River of Time before completing a grand transition in their life essence above the river.
During this process, the time an Eleventh Stage of Life could remain above the River of Time was extremely limited. However, if one could extend the duration of this suspension, it would undoubtedly increase the chances of a successful ascension.
When an Eleventh Stage powerhouse attempted ascension, leaping out of the River of Time was entirely different from when Lin Yuan was temporarily taken out of it by the Summer Emperor.
During ascension, an Eleventh Stage of Life would be leaping out of the River of Time, facing resistance and suppression from the entire length of the river.
From the perspective of the River of Time itself, the ascension of an Eleventh Stage of Life meant that a 'fish' within its waters was trying to break free forever, and it would naturally resist with all its might.
On the other hand, the Summer Emperor had only temporarily taken Lin Yuan out of the river, so even if it incurred the river's backlash, it wouldn't be too severe.
"Out of these three treasures, which one will you choose?"
The stone statue, resembling Shen Ji, looked at Lin Yuan and asked.
"The Heart of Space-Time." Lin Yuan didn't hesitate in the slightest.
While the origins of the Limitless World were shrouded in mystery, it was undoubtedly connected to a powerful being close to achieving Perfect Temporal Life.
However, if Lin Yuan didn't ascend to the pinnacle, the Limitless World, no matter how enigmatic, would hold little significance for him.
As for Cosmic Doom, it might be incredibly beneficial to the strongest beings, but for Lin Yuan, it was a bit beyond his reach.
In essence, while the Limitless World and Cosmic Doom were indeed priceless treasures, what Lin Yuan needed most at this moment was something to aid him in his ascension.
Without achieving the pinnacle, those two treasures would be like flowers in a mirror and moon in the water—illusory and unattainable.
Therefore,
Lin Yuan chose the Heart of Space-Time without the slightest hesitation.
Its effect is completely different from that of the Heart of Space-Time.
To use an analogy, if reaching the pinnacle is like taking an exam, the effect of the Source of the Universe is to have the examinee engage in frantic studying before the test, thus increasing the chance of scoring high marks.
On the other hand, the Heart of Space-Time directly lowers the difficulty of the exam paper, achieving the effect of scoring high marks.
While their purposes are the same, their principles are entirely different.
"Very well."
The stone statue in the form of Shen Ji nodded.
At the same time, a heart-shaped crystal appeared before Lin Yuan.
The crystal was colorless and transparent, and Lin Yuan faintly sensed that it was slowly pulsing.
"I shall take my leave now." Lin Yuan put away the Heart of Space-Time and bid farewell.
"Mhm."
The stone statue in the form of Shen Ji nodded and watched as Lin Yuan disappeared from the spot.
"The Heart of Space-Time..." The stone statue in Shen Ji's form remained silent.
In truth, the Heart of Space-Time was not a treasure from the seventh, eighth, or even ninth-layer reward repository.
It came from the core inheritance treasure vault of the Mystical Jade Mansion, and only the direct disciples of the Mystical Jade Mansion, who were about to reach the pinnacle, were qualified to obtain this ultimate treasure.
According to the rules, Lin Yuan was just a core member of the Mystical Jade Mansion, and he didn't even have the qualifications to know about the Heart of Space-Time, let alone obtain it.
But the Mystical Jade Mansion of today was no longer the same as before.
The stone statue in Shen Ji's form was clear that if they still followed the requirements and regulations regarding the Heart of Space-Time, it would probably rot away before anyone could use it.
To become a direct disciple of the Mystical Jade Mansion, one needed to be personally assessed by the master of the Mystical Jade Mansion.
However, the master of the Mystical Jade Mansion had been missing for countless years, essentially cutting off the possibility of producing any direct disciples.
Galaxy Main Planet.
Lin Yuan's spiritual will returned to his body, bringing with it three treasures.
"This time, I've really hit the jackpot."
Lin Yuan's heart was thrilled, and he had long expected the Source of Golden Nature and the secret art, "Milky Way."
But the Heart of Space-Time? Lin Yuan had never imagined that he would obtain such a treasure.
"Heart of Space-Time."
Lin Yuan's thoughts stirred, and the heart-shaped crystal appeared before him, slowly pulsing and exuding an indescribable aura.
"I shall place it in the Xuanhuang Secret Realm."
Lin Yuan's thoughts moved, and his true body immediately entered the deepest part of the Xuanhuang Secret Realm, carefully placing the Heart of Space-Time there.
The Xuanhuang Secret Realm was the safest place Lin Yuan knew of, a place that even the most powerful beings could not enter.
It was absolutely infallible.
A moment later.
Lin Yuan's mind gradually calmed down.
While the Heart of Space-Time had an incredible effect that could directly lower the difficulty of reaching the pinnacle, the difficulty could only be reduced so much. If his foundational depth was insufficient, he would still fail in his attempt to reach the pinnacle.
At least, the stone statue in the form of Shen Ji had never mentioned that merging with the Heart of Space-Time would guarantee a 100% success rate in reaching the pinnacle.
There was no such method in the entire Chaotic Void.
"I still need to deepen my foundational depth."
Lin Yuan's thoughts converged, and he took out the clump of golden light.
In other words, the Source of Golden Nature.
Hu!
Immediately after, a bell-shaped weapon appeared, exuding a faint oppressive aura.
It was Lin Yuan's Source Bell, which he had been nurturing.
"Merge."
Lin Yuan merged the Source of Golden Nature into the Source Bell.
Boom!
After devouring the Source of Golden Nature, the Source Bell began to transform, its aura receding as it rapidly reached the peak of the Tenth Stage. In the blink of an eye, it surged into the Eleventh Stage and continued to strengthen.
"I estimate that once the Source Bell completely absorbs the Source of Golden Nature, it will become an Eleventh Stage pinnacle weapon."
"At that time, when I enter the Eleventh Stage, with the degree of compatibility I have with the Source Bell, it will be no weaker than a typical supreme weapon."
Lin Yuan thought to himself.
Even if the Source Bell reached the pinnacle of the Eleventh Stage, it would still be far inferior to a supreme weapon.
However, other Eleventh Stage evolvers would also not be able to unleash the full power of a supreme weapon.
Unless there was a backup left behind by a supreme being within the supreme weapon, the power of the Source Bell would not be inferior to that of other Eleventh Stage evolvers wielding supreme weapons.
Lin Yuan placed the Source Bell in the Xuanhuang Secret Realm as well, allowing it to transform slowly.
Then, Lin Yuan returned to the Galaxy Main Planet.
"Secret Art 'Milky Way.'" Lin Yuan immediately took out the crystal that contained the secret art, "Milky Way."
After a brief pause, Lin Yuan separated a strand of his spiritual will and sent it into the crystal, beginning to receive the vast information contained within the secret art, "Milky Way."
"Marvelous!"
Lin Yuan was overjoyed as soon as he started to comprehend it.
Compared to the three great protective secret arts of the Xuanhuang lineage, "Milky Way" was even more comprehensive, encompassing the mysteries of space-time and mainly covering the essence of the sixth to ninth levels of the Space-Time Fusion Rule.
Lin Yuan had chosen this secret art to prepare for reaching the sixth level of the Space-Time Fusion Rule.
Just as Lin Yuan was immersed in comprehending the secret art, "Milky Way," a fluctuation emanating from the depths of his mind jolted him awake.
"Hmm?"
Lin Yuan's consciousness quickly sank into the depths of his mind, looking towards the majestic and grand Myriad Worlds Gate.
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