Chapter 52: The Red Kun Star Domain
Chapter 52: The Red Kun Star Domain
Each of the three evolutionary paths had its strengths and unique focuses.
The Golem Evolution Path, for instance, was founded upon the study of a starry alien race known as the 'Golem'. Practitioners of this path aspired to emulate the physical prowess of these 'Golem', becoming one themselves.
Of course, they would only be a weakened version of the actual 'Golem' race. The 'Golem' were a formidable alien species with physical bodies capable of traversing the stars. Though their numbers were scarce, a single adult 'Golem' could rival even a sixth-stage human evolutionist in battle.
Even a weakened version of a 'Golem', achieved through the Golem Evolution technique, could match the strength of a fourth or fifth-stage evolutionist.
"Becoming a 'Golem'... Nah."
Lin Yuan contemplated this option for a while before shaking his head.
Undeniably, the Golem Evolution path had its merits when it came to physical transformation. This was the reason Lin Yuan had included it as one of his final three options.
However, the Golem Evolution technique required one to alter their physical form during the final stages of cultivation, and this was something Lin Yuan found hard to accept at the moment.
It wasn't that Lin Yuan disliked the appearance of the Golem race, but once one embarked on this evolutionary path, there was no turning back.
Even with Lin Yuan's heaven-defying comprehension talent, finding a way to reverse the process would undoubtedly be extremely troublesome.
With that thought, Lin Yuan turned his attention to the 'Origin Force' evolution path.
The Origin Force evolution path was a fifth-stage evolution method that focused on comprehending the ubiquitous Origin Force present in the universe and its stars.
Origin Force was a unique type of energy, distinct from the extreme energies associated with singularities like the moon and the sun. Unlike them, Origin Force was capable of encompassing everything.
This was somewhat similar to the concept of the Tao, which Lin Yuan had achieved through the fusion of lunar and solar energies.
As for the final option, the Myriad Forms evolution path, it was an evolution method that placed greater emphasis on the evolution of the spirit and soul. It could be considered an upgraded version of the Spirit Master evolution path, specializing in soul attacks.
"I'll go with the Origin Force evolution path."
Lin Yuan made his decision.
The Origin Force evolution path shared similarities with the Tao of the Martial Arts evolution path, and choosing this option would be of greater benefit to Lin Yuan.
"Click—"
Along with the deduction of 40 million civilization credits, Lin Yuan instantly received the complete Origin Force evolution path.
Unlike purchasing physical items, virtual goods like evolution paths could be obtained instantly.
"Wow, it's really expensive."
Lin Yuan couldn't help but sigh.
However, since he wasn't spending his own money but rather taking out a loan from the central bank, Lin Yuan didn't feel any heartache at all.
"Open."
With a slight movement of his mind, the icon representing the 'Origin Force Evolution Path' turned blurry.
The first thing that came into view was a warning in red letters.
['This evolution path must not be disclosed to others, or you will be subject to judgment by the Supreme Court.']
In the Union of Universe Civilizations, every evolution path was protected by law. It was forbidden to teach them to others without authorization.
Ordinary citizens who wished to obtain an evolution path had two options.
One was to purchase it directly with civilization credits, just like Lin Yuan was doing.
However, most citizens would only buy a small portion at a time.
For example, the Origin Force evolution path was a fifth-stage evolution path, and citizens would typically start by purchasing the first stage.
Only after perfecting the first stage would they move on to buy the second stage.
This greatly reduced the financial burden.
While the complete Origin Force evolution path cost 40 million credits, the first stage alone could probably be bought for just a few hundred thousand.
The second option was for those who were truly penniless. They could sign a contract with a powerful organization, who would sponsor their evolution in exchange for their service.
If they successfully became evolutionists, they would have to serve the organization for fifty or even a hundred years.
And if they failed to become evolutionists, they would likely spend the rest of their lives in service to that organization.
These organizations could be official or unofficial.
Before Lin Yuan was selected for mandatory conscription, he had considered signing a contract with an organization to become an evolutionist first and then fulfill his military service.
However, it was rare for an unofficial organization to dare to poach a reserve soldier who had already been scouted by the military.
"I wonder how much the Martial Arts evolution path is selling for now," Lin Yuan suddenly thought.
When he had first uploaded the Martial Arts evolution path, Lin Yuan had set the price for the first stage at 10,000 civilization credits.
He hadn't had much choice in the matter, as the Martial Arts evolution path had only been a quasi-second-stage evolution path back then.
Even with its theoretical potential for a third stage, it still couldn't compare to the Origin Force evolution path.
Setting the price at 10,000 credits had been within a reasonable range.
As for the second stage of the Martial Arts evolution path, which involved the Tao, Lin Yuan had set a high price of 500,000 credits.
A few days ago, Lin Yuan had learned that over a thousand citizens were currently cultivating the Martial Arts evolution path.
If all of them had only purchased the first stage, then he would have made over 10 million credits.
After the official platform took their 70% cut, he would be left with about 3 million.
Subtracting various taxes and fees, Lin Yuan would have roughly 2 million credits in hand.
Of course, there might also be a few wealthy individuals who had bought the complete Martial Arts evolution path.
Months from now, Lin Yuan would know the outcome of his decision.
The income from the sales of the evolution paths in the virtual world was settled annually.
Clearing his thoughts, Lin Yuan officially began to study the Origin Force evolution path.
Before the main text of the evolution technique, there was an introduction to its origin.
"The Union of Universe Civilizations, Moon Spirit Star.
Moon Spirit Star is a high-level life planet in the Red Kun Star Domain.
The Canglan Star, where Lin Yuan is from, also belongs to the Red Kun Star Domain, but it is only a medium-level life planet.
The Red Kun Star Domain boasts eight galaxies, each containing thousands of billions of stars and over 120,000 life planets."
"The Origin Force is a very special kind of energy, gentle and vast."
Lin Yuan read carefully.
At the same time, a system notification popped up.
['Your comprehension ability is heaven-defying. By browsing the Origin Force evolution path, you have gained insight into the essence of the Origin Force.']
In a daze, Lin Yuan felt as if he had entered the vast universe.
Here, countless energies existed, such as the power of the sun and the moon, as well as the Origin Force. Lin Yuan could feel the closeness of the Origin Force to him, and he even tried to control this gentle power.
After an unknown amount of time had passed, Lin Yuan suddenly opened his eyes.
"What happened to me?"
Lin Yuan lowered his head to look at his hands.
He noticed that at some point, a layer of dirt had appeared on his skin.
"Did I complete the Origin Force Tempering?"
Lin Yuan immediately realized what had happened.
Origin Force Tempering was one of the signs of mastering the Origin Force to a high level in the Origin Force evolution path.
It involved drawing upon the omnipresent Origin Force in the universe and tempering one's body with it.
"How long has it been?"
Lin Yuan checked the time.
"Eight hours."
Lin Yuan was surprised.
He had been so immersed in his cultivation that eight hours had passed without him realizing it.
If other evolutionists who were cultivating the Origin Force evolution technique knew that Lin Yuan had only taken eight hours to not only grasp the Origin Force to a high level but also complete the Origin Force Tempering, they would probably want to die.
The most difficult step in the Origin Force evolution technique was sensing the existence of the Origin Force.
Ordinarily, evolutionists would need at least several years to sense and understand it.
As for quickly advancing to the high-level mastery of the Origin Force and achieving the Origin Force Tempering? It would take decades, if not for special body constitutions that were naturally attuned to the cosmic Origin Force.
Yet, Lin Yuan had accomplished all of this in just eight hours—he was a monster.
"The Origin Force Tempering didn't cause any rejection from the solar and lunar energies within my body. It seems that this evolution path is very suitable for me to comprehend."
Lin Yuan nodded slightly, feeling that he had made the right choice.
In the vast universe, various energies intertwined with each other.
Without the guidance of the Origin Force evolution path, even with Lin Yuan's heaven-defying comprehension talent, it would have taken an unimaginable amount of time to identify a suitable energy for himself among so many options.
Not to mention, the Origin Force was an energy that perfectly suited Lin Yuan's needs.
"Using the Tao of Taiji as the foundation and the Origin Force as the body..."
Lin Yuan sat cross-legged, and he could vaguely see the path to the third stage.
In the Dragon and Tiger World, Lin Yuan had achieved enlightenment through the Tao of Taiji, reaching the limit of the second stage and even having one foot in the third stage.
But ultimately, he was not truly at the third stage.
Now, however, as he continued to gain insight into the essence of the Origin Force, Lin Yuan was not far from stepping into the third stage.
Eight hours had passed.
As Lin Yuan continued to immerse himself in the path of the Origin Force, a female robot arrived at the underground training ground, pulling a food cart and standing in front of him.
"Master, it's time for your meal."
The female robot spoke up.
In the interstellar age, most families would have a housekeeper robot in their homes.
This female robot was the one Lin Yuan had purchased to take care of household chores, cook meals, act as a bodyguard, and so on.
When Lin Yuan lived with his parents, his mother, Lu Qiong, disliked the robot-made meals, believing that they lacked soul.
So, she usually cooked herself.
Lin Yuan, however, didn't share the same sentiment. With his current powerful physical condition, he could even eat the food raw without any issues.
The female robot opened the dining table and brought out seven or eight dishes.
They were mostly various types of meat, cultured from the genes of certain stargazing giant beasts, rich in extremely high energy.
Ordinary citizens would only need to eat a few bites of this meat to feel overly nourished, but Lin Yuan was different. With his robust body, digesting this meat would only take an hour or two.
After about ten minutes.
Lin Yuan finished all the food.
In fact, with Lin Yuan's current abilities, he could easily sustain his body's nutritional needs through nutrient solutions.
However, due to his long-standing eating habits, Lin Yuan still preferred to eat visible food.
Just as Lin Yuan was about to continue his immersion in cultivation, a 'video call' popped up.
"Who's calling me?"
Lin Yuan raised an eyebrow.
He glanced at the 'caller ID'.
It was President Liao.
(End of Chapter)
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