Chapter 569: The Elegance of a Thousand Ages

Chapter 569: The Elegance of a Thousand Ages

Upon confirming that Lin Yuan was the reincarnation of a Great Sage, the ancient and wise Master Gu Ming and the youth in black robes felt even more reverence.

This implied that Lin Yuan had lived through an era of immense antiquity.

His true identity might very well be that of a legendary Great Sage, renowned throughout the chaotic void.

Inside the palace hall, the Master of Myriad Bends received a nod of approval from his master and promptly quoted a price.

"Brother Galaxy, the final price for all the treasures and rarities combined is four million Chaos Stones."

The Master of Myriad Bends couldn't help but be astonished at the enormous sum. Even for a venerable being, such a vast amount of Chaos Stones would be a significant expense.

After all, the consumption of the Chaos Venerables was also immense.

For example, Ancient Master Gu Ming had his own consumption, as well as that of his partner, the Chaos Dragon Beast.

There was also the upkeep of the numerous formations that sustained the Ancient Ming Chaos Continent and more.

"Four million Chaos Stones," Lin Yuan nodded.

This was much higher than his initial estimate. Lin Yuan hadn't intended to sell all the treasures and rarities from his inheritance space; he had only planned to part with a portion of them.

According to Lin Yuan's estimation, the treasures and rarities he had just sold were worth about two to three million Chaos Stones.

As for four million? It was clear that Ancient Master Gu Ming had acquired them at a high price.

"Please convey my thanks to the Venerable," Lin Yuan said.

Although he didn't understand why Ancient Master Gu Ming was showing him such kindness, be it the Star Tears, the 'Fragmented World', and more, it wasn't a bad thing.

"I plan to acquire another batch of cultivation resources," Lin Yuan added, listing the resources he required.

"No problem," the Master of Myriad Bends readily agreed, patting his chest.

Now that the Ancient Ming Chaos Continent had become a trading center in the nearby void, the resources Lin Yuan needed were not particularly rare, and they should be easy to obtain.

Time passed.

In the blink of an eye, ten years went by.

Star Tears 'Fragmented World'.

Lin Yuan sat with his legs crossed, his physical body emanating a profound and profound aura. The surrounding space-time seemed unable to bear the weight, constantly twisting and deforming.

"_The Xuan Huang Physique_ has finally reached the perfect stage of the Dominator Realm," Lin Yuan said with a smile.

As a protective art of the Xuan Huang lineage and a body-refining technique, the _Xuan Huang Physique_ honed the physical body to near perfection in every aspect.

Even the _Nine Tribulations Dao Dragon Physique_, a secret body-refining art of the Great Sage level, only served to refine Lin Yuan's physical body in minor ways. The overarching foundation was still the _Xuan Huang Physique_.

"My physical body now should be approaching the level of a Chaos Venerable," Lin Yuan thought to himself.

Even at the perfect Dominator Realm, the _Xuan Huang Physique_ produced a physical body that could be considered the strongest at that level.

Moreover, Lin Yuan's physical foundation was exceptionally robust, especially with the terrifying cosmic foundation within his body, creating a positive feedback loop.

At this moment, Lin Yuan's physical body had almost reached its peak, with little room for further improvement.

"Next is the Chaotic Realm level of the _Xuan Huang Physique_," Lin Yuan thought, before shaking his head.

The Chaotic Realm _Xuan Huang Physique_ also required a sufficiently robust life essence to support it. At the very least, he would have to wait until he entered the Dominator Realm himself.

"However, the resources required to perfect the Chaotic Realm _Xuan Huang Physique_ are astonishing," Lin Yuan shook his head again.

With Lin Yuan's current physical foundation, once he cultivated the _Xuan Huang Physique_ to the perfect Chaotic Realm, the might of his physical body alone would be enough to sweep through the Chaos Great Sages.

The amount of resources required to forge such a body was beyond his current means, and even the entire fortune of a legendary Great Sage would likely fall short.

"Slow and steady," Lin Yuan calmed his thoughts and put the matter aside.

"And you as well."

With a slight movement of his mind, a palm-sized bell-shaped secret treasure appeared before him.

It was the Origin Bell that Lin Yuan had carefully cultivated over the years, investing a vast array of resources into its growth.

Now, the Origin Bell had matured into a Dominator Realm secret treasure, resonating with Lin Yuan's spirit. Using it required minimal effort, and its power was only slightly inferior to that of a Chaotic Realm secret treasure.

"Come to think of it, I've been cultivating you for so long, yet I've never had the chance to use you," Lin Yuan shook his head slightly.

Given his personality and style, he would rarely take action unless he was absolutely confident, and he would always prefer to send his avatars into dangerous situations instead of risking his main body.

As such, he had never needed to use the Origin Bell.

However, while the Origin Bell had not played a role in any of his victories, it was still a crucial trump card that he could not afford to be without.

This was why Lin Yuan had never given up on cultivating the Origin Bell, despite never having used it.

He had many backup killing moves that he had never deployed but continually refined and added to his arsenal.

"I'll directly nurture you with the origin of my cosmic body," Lin Yuan said as he put the Origin Bell away into his cosmic body.

Now, his cosmic body was vast and expansive, with the Chaos Tree sitting at its center, governing all.

Home Universe:

At this moment, the Great Destruction had come to its conclusion, and the once vast universe had condensed into a single point.

This point was infinitesimally small, yet infinitely vast, with space-time thoroughly condensed around it, preventing even a Chaos Great Sage from glimpsing anything within.

The destruction and rebirth of the universe were governed by the autonomous evolution of the origin and rules of the chaotic void, beyond the interference of external forces.

Within the condensed point, there lay the Xuan Huang Secret Realm.

At this moment, the Xuan Huang Secret Realm had been compressed to a mere ten meters in radius.

Lin Yuan's avatar sat at its center, carefully observing everything beyond the secret realm.

Outside, chaos reigned, devoid of any fluctuations of the rules and avenues. The essence of the Great Cosmic Destruction was the annihilation of all rules and avenues.

However, to Lin Yuan, this seemingly dead and silent world beyond the secret realm was incredibly 'exciting'.

In Lin Yuan's perception, although the outside world appeared utterly lifeless, innumerable rules were slowly gestating within the void.

These rules emerged from nothingness and gradually took shape, revealing a perfection and miracle like never before in Lin Yuan's eyes.

The birth of life is a miracle, and the evolution of the universe is equally miraculous.

"Wonderful, wonderful, wonderful."

Lin Yuan was entranced, his entire being immersed in the spectacle before him.

[Your comprehension defies the heavens. By witnessing the destruction and rebirth of the universe, your understanding of the fundamental rules and avenues has improved.]



Countless epiphanies burst forth in Lin Yuan's mind with every passing moment.

The primordial rules of the chaotic void were in motion, giving birth to countless universes. These universes underwent destruction and rebirth, all part of the manifestation of the chaotic void's primordial rules.

However, such manifestations were incredibly difficult to perceive for anyone below the Great Sage level.

To set up a backup plan like the Xuan Huang Secret Realm within a universe required at least the strength of a Chaos Venerable, and even then, most Chaos Venerables would be unable to accomplish such a feat.

"This universe is still in its gestation phase. When it truly begins its rebirth and the myriad rules and avenues operate once more, with life flourishing, I should experience the greatest insights." Lin Yuan thought to himself.

"By then, after witnessing the entire process of the universe's destruction and rebirth, my comprehension of the rules will surely soar, perhaps even reaching the level where I can effortlessly create universes." Lin Yuan contemplated silently.

A twelfth-stage life form evolves its inner world into an inner universe, but this inner universe is something that a twelfth-stage life form slowly cultivates from a weak to a strong state.

Being able to create universes at will is still a distant goal.

In the chaotic void, powers at the Venerable level would typically establish their own Chaos Continents.

As for Great Sage-level powers, especially the pinnacle factions among them, such as those with an Immortal Grand Sage presiding over them, they would go a step further and create an entire universe.

These universes are not birthed from the chaotic void, so they lack the indelible quality of naturally formed ones, but in terms of size and the ability to nurture life, they far surpass Chaos Continents.

Universes created by Immortal Grand Sages can be tailored to a certain extent, allowing for the formation of specific cultivation environments or the nurturing of unique life forms.

"Creating universes at will is a testament to having attained an extreme comprehension of the rules."

Lin Yuan mused to himself that only by thoroughly understanding the myriad rules could one effortlessly create a flawless universe.

"It's a pity that this universe is still some time away from its rebirth. The process seems to be much longer than a typical universe's journey from great destruction to rebirth. Is it because I took away too many lives during the universe's great destruction, resulting in insufficient power to drive its rebirth, and thus it needs time to absorb the power of the chaotic void?" Lin Yuan wondered silently.

In fact, Lin Yuan suspected that there were other reasons at play as well.

There was also the matter of the enormous amount of Boundary Source Power he had absorbed during the universe's great destruction.

Although Lin Yuan had not yet grasped the true nature of Boundary Source Power, it was undoubtedly an extremely high-level force.

During the great destruction of a universe, this kind of source power would spill out, but it would eventually merge back into the universe. However, during this universe's great destruction, it had all been absorbed by him.

"It's a pity that this method of absorbing Boundary Source Power is only accessible to life forms within the universe." Lin Yuan shook his head slightly.

Over the years, he had sent incarnations to explore the nearby void and had indeed discovered universes undergoing destruction, but he was unable to absorb any additional Boundary Source Power from them.

Star Tears 'Fragmented World'.

Time had passed since the migration of human civilization to this new realm.

In a high-tech classroom, over a dozen students were attentively listening to the teacher's lecture.

With the current level of human civilization's technology, it was possible to conduct lessons entirely in virtual worlds, but some schools still retained this traditional style of face-to-face teaching.

Compared to virtual worlds, reality always felt more authentic.

The teacher standing at the front of the class was a middle-aged woman, and she surveyed the students before her. These students were all born within the last decade, and having been nurtured by the Star Tears, they possessed exceptional talent and potential. Most, if not all, were expected to become Evolvers in the future.

"Sun Ming." The middle-aged woman frowned slightly, looking at a student sitting at the back who seemed to be daydreaming, his gaze unfocused.

"Yes, teacher," Sun Ming immediately snapped out of his reverie and stood up.

"Tell us, what is the Galactic Calendar?" The teacher asked with a smile.

"The Galactic Calendar?" Sun Ming's eyes lit up. If it had been another topic, he might not have known the answer, but the Galactic Calendar? Who didn't know that he, Sun Ming, was a die-hard fan of the Galactic Overlord?

"Fifty-six years ago, the universe we lived in was facing imminent destruction, and all the citizens of our human civilization would have perished along with it." Sun Ming began, his voice filled with enthusiasm. "But then the Galactic Overlord stepped forward. With his unparalleled might, he brought all the citizens of our human civilization to safety and eventually settled us in this new homeland."

"From that moment on, the old calendar of our human civilization, the 'Star Ocean Calendar', came to an end, and the 'Galactic Calendar' began with its first year." Sun Ming continued, his expression proud. "The 'Galactic Calendar' is named after the Galactic Overlord himself, to commemorate his extraordinary achievements."

The other students listened with rapt attention, their faces filled with admiration. Within human civilization, the image of the Galactic Overlord had been elevated to near-mythical proportions.

"Well done, well done," the middle-aged woman nodded in approval.

The new generation born in this new homeland might not fully grasp the significance, but she did. She had personally lived through the final days of the Star Ocean Calendar, when human civilization had officially announced the impending destruction of their universe and the lottery system that would determine which citizens would be evacuated to the new homeland.

The odds of being selected in that lottery were slim—perhaps one out of a few hundred citizens.

The middle-aged woman had been one of the lucky ones, but her parents, friends, and classmates had not been so fortunate.

And so, the middle-aged woman would have to face the prospect of surviving alone while her loved ones perished. It was understandable that she would feel desperate, and ultimately, she chose to give up her spot and stay with her family and friends during their final moments.

Just then, the Galaxy's Strongest made an announcement that he would bring all citizens to a new home, offering hope in the midst of despair. The middle-aged woman still remembered that scene vividly.

The Galaxy's Strongest had become more than just a hero to human civilization; he was now revered as a savior.

"Tell me more about the Martial Way," the middle-aged woman continued.

"The Martial Way is the path walked by the Galaxy's Strongest," came the reply.

Sun Ming's heart leaped with joy as this was a question he knew the answer to.

"In the 40th year of the Galactic Calendar, the Galaxy's Strongest, with the Martial Way as his foundation, pioneered 673 paths. These paths encompass most of the currently known paths, and they all lead to the 12th stage. In the 45th year of the Galactic Calendar, the various evolutionary paths that were prevalent in the old calendar began to be phased out." Sun Ming's voice was filled with excitement as he spoke.

Although he himself had not yet cultivated the Martial Way, he had already decided that it would be his chosen evolutionary path in the future.

"Hmm," the middle-aged woman murmured, a faraway look in her eyes. These newly born humans could not fathom the changes that had occurred in human civilization after the Galactic Calendar.

Especially the moment when numerous evolutionary paths were gradually replaced by the Martial Way—it was a moment that evoked mixed emotions from the powerful evolvers of the old calendar.

Deep within the Star Tears 'Fragmented World'.

Lin Yuan sat with his legs crossed, observing the spread of the various branches of the Martial Way throughout human civilization, supplanting the numerous evolutionary paths of the Star Ocean Calendar era.

This was an inevitable outcome.

After all, the Martial Way branches pioneered by Lin Yuan far surpassed the countless evolutionary paths of the Star Ocean Calendar era in terms of potential, cultivation difficulty, and other aspects.

Even the nine strongest individuals of human civilization had voluntarily switched to cultivating the Martial Way, not to mention ordinary citizens.

Furthermore, because the foundation of all Martial Way branches was the same, cultivators of different branches could communicate and exchange insights with each other.

"I can sense that Martial Way cultivators have also appeared in distant void domains," Lin Yuan said, focusing his perception and nodding slightly.

This situation likely arose because the Myriad Laws Pavilion had begun propagating the Martial Way branches.

Myriad Laws Eye had kept his promise to Lin Yuan and immediately instructed the various Myriad Laws Sub-Pavilion to spread the word.

"The spread is happening quickly, and the number of cultivators has already exceeded the total number of Martial Way evolvers in human civilization," Lin Yuan thought to himself. While the population of human civilization was vast within the universe, it was insignificant in the context of the chaotic void.

Now that the Myriad Laws Pavilion was only in the initial stages of propagation, the number of Martial Way cultivators was bound to surge even further as they delved deeper into dissemination.

Source World.

Qing Fen City.

Lin Yuan sat cross-legged, sensing the intricacies of the Fiery Sun Divine Body.

In the Fiery Sun Ancient Nation, the Fiery Sun Divine Body was akin to a favorite child of the heavens. It held advantages in all aspects, be it cultivation, understanding the rules, or even combat prowess.

"I must continue to condense the Fiery Sun Seeds," Lin Yuan thought. He had not given up on condensing the Fiery Sun Seeds, but the difficulty had increased exponentially. Even for Lin Yuan, it now took several days to condense a single seed.

And this efficiency was gradually decreasing, as it now took tens and then hundreds of days to condense each seed as their number increased.

"The current situation," Lin Yuan muttered, glancing outside as he concluded his cultivation session.

Ever since Lin Yuan intervened, causing the schemes of the Purple Dream Domain to fail, the Qing Fen Domain had been in a tense standoff with its neighbor. The Purple Dream Domain showed no signs of backing down and had even begun amassing troops at the border.

The armies of this Source World Ancient Nation were organized into battle formations, where the combined power of a hundred thousand 11th-stage cultivators was focused and amplified, resulting in a strike that could seriously injure even a Path Opening Realm expert.

Whoosh!

Just then, Qing Fen Hou appeared.

"The Purple Dream Domain's actions are influenced by the 'Spirit Sovereign,'" he said. "War is inevitable, and it will likely break out within the next few hundred to thousand years."

"So soon?" Lin Yuan asked, nodding.

Recently, the situation had been delicate not only in the Purple Dream Domain but also in the dozens of major domains nearby.

"Spirit Sovereign?" Lin Yuan inquired, having heard of this newly crowned king. It was uncommon for someone of royal blood to be crowned king; most kings were of the Heavenly Venerable caliber.

"Don't worry, our Fiery Sun Ancient Nation is not afraid of war," Qing Fen Hou reassured, looking at Lin Yuan. "But you must stay in Qing Fen City for the time being. I fear that the 'Spirit Sovereign' might target you."

If not for Lin Yuan, the Spirit Sovereign's conquest of Qing Fen City and even the entire Qing Fen Domain would have been a simple task. Hence, Qing Fen Hou's concern.

"Rest assured, I won't be going anywhere," Lin Yuan promptly replied. After selling the Myriad Formations Heart, Lin Yuan wouldn't have to worry about resources for a long time.

With ample resources and inheritances, he had no reason to leave.

"Good," Qing Fen Hou nodded, then disappeared.

If war did break out, Qing Fen Domain, as the central domain, would face the brunt of the pressure. Qing Fen Hou had been busy dealing with the mounting tensions.

As Lin Yuan watched Qing Fen Hou disappear, he pondered for a while before resuming his cultivation.

Whether it was war or peace, cultivating and growing stronger was always the right choice.

Time passed.

In the blink of an eye, a thousand years went by.

(End of Chapter)

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