Chapter 59: The Giant Egg! [First Subscription Request!!!]

Chapter 59: The Giant Egg! [First Subscription Request!!!]

Mastering a single Temporal Echo Technique only marks the threshold of Time Law comprehension.

One must reach the stage of manifesting over a hundred illusions to truly grasp the subtleties of Time Law.

For the Mechanical Race observing the Law Engraving Plate, understanding six-tenths of a law's intricacies is considered sufficient for practical combat application.

Pursuing complete mastery of all ten-tenths means dissecting the law's essence itself - the path of prodigies.

Most Mechanical Race members don't chase such perfection. But for Jiang Zhe, mere adequacy wouldn't suffice - cultivation couldn't be half-hearted.

In a hundred-square-meter workshop on the ninth floor of the Traditional Martial Arts Hall, Jiang Zhe looked disheveled wielding a welding gun. Sparks flew as he worked amidst shattered circuit boards, resembling a mechanic lost in appliance repair.

A coldly beautiful woman stood nearby, tidying the chaotic space under Orianna's guidance, cleaning with a basin of water before taking position by the window to await Jiang Zhe's completion.

After indeterminate time, Jiang Zhe finally set down his welding gun. Looking at the chaotic circuitry before him, he shook his head in frustration. Without testing, he knew his comprehension of Time Law's first subtlety had barely reached four-tenths.

Here in normal space, lacking abnormal Time Law affinity, Jiang Zhe relied solely on high comprehension and the Law Engraving Plate. His cultivation difficulty had multiplied hundreds or even thousands of times.

"First achieve adequacy, then refine toward perfection, eventually seeking complete essence mastery", Jiang Zhe resolved, adjusting his cultivation plan.

Looking up, he noticed Lei Lei waiting patiently. He gestured her closer, pulling two cushions with mental energy.

"Where are you at in cultivation?" he asked.

"Twelve-fold power amplification, Domain-tier sword techniques and body techniques, peak Higher Warrior physicality."

"Hmph, not bad at all", Jiang Zhe praised sincerely. For an Earthling, this level was extraordinary - even among Yunmo Star's apprentices before its destruction, she'd rank among elites. As Lei Shen's offspring and ancient yoga inheritor, her physical cultivation talent was undeniable.

"Entirely thanks to your guidance."

Shaking his head modestly, Jiang Zhe asked, "Can you breakthrough to Stellar-Level now?"

"I believe so, I've reached that threshold."

"Breakthrough here then. I'll guide you once more before getting busy."

This was truth. The eight months free came from waiting for the Qianwu Auction, adjusting plans based on results. While possessing Law Comprehension, he'd yet to cultivate techniques to manifest it - only Shadowed Echoes Domain remained as flight technique, insufficient long-term.

The "Law" was established; now he needed the "Technique."

Orianna guided Lei Lei through breakthrough motions. Though not Yunmo Star's secret art, Jiang Zhe sourced this from the Virtual Universe - honoring his past promise.

"Ah? Lightning-type Genetic Primordial Energy? You're fortunate", Jiang Zhe remarked post-breakthrough, gifting her Power Release Secret Technique, a thunder-attribute method, and a circuit board illustrating one law subtlety.

Having mastered eleven Thunder Law subtleties, creating such boards came easily - though their effectiveness for others remained uncertain. Only top-tier Immortals could perfectly demonstrate lower laws.

Better something than nothing. Her future path depended on self-effort.

After dismissing Lei Lei, Orianna reminded, "Master, it's time to depart."

Half an hour later, the master-servant duo departed Earth aboard C9 spaceship toward Bailan Star 11,800 light-years away. Using his cheap mentor's five-star account, Jiang Zhe arranged "item consignment service" with Celestial River Bank at this predetermined location.

Surprisingly, a Domain Lord arrived to collect goods, carefully suppressing consciousness pressure while respectfully greeting Jiang Zhe in silver armor. Any sudden movement would trigger the spaceship's "bank AI system" to detonate them instantly.

Post-transaction, both parties departed Bailan Star.

During Dark Universe travel, Jiang Zhe logged into Virtual Universe to check messages:

"Dear customer,

Your consciousness-linked account received 22,176,000 trillion Cosmic Coins (2,217.6 Primordial Units). Current balance: 22,384,350 trillion Cosmic Coins (2,223.8 Primordial Units).

Thank you for trusting Celestial River Bank!"

Over two thousand Primordial Units? Wealth rivaling impoverished Immortals!

What did he sell? An E9-grade alloy spaceship - the backup vessel of a Mechanical Race Immortal. A mid-tier auction house piece that would spark Immortal bidding wars, though Jiang Zhe would never witness such scenes.

While expensive in human territories, this ship's Mechanical Race production cost remained low. Despite acceleration and evasion rivaling Yinmo Star F-grade ships worth millions of Primordial Units.

...

Hanxia Calendar 2050, December 16 - the day of Qianwu Cosmic Nation's triennial low-tier auction.

In Virtual Universe's Heilong Mountain Island, Zichen Mountain Villa District:

"Xiaozhe, you must tell us all about the auction when you return!" Second Brother Jiang, burly as a black bear, urged.

First Brother Jiang sighed, "Elder Jiang received an invitation too, but couldn't attend."

Jiang Zhe transferred 10 Primordial Units to Elder Jiang, upgrading his account to three-star status with auction privileges.

"Haha, there'll be chances later. My strength remains too weak - even a casual glance from Domain Lords would overwhelm me", Elder Jiang chuckled, patting Jiang Zhe's shoulder with warm pride. "Protect yourself - if pressure becomes unbearable, log out immediately."

"Don't worry, Grandfather. I'm fine - I recently withstood a Domain Lord's consciousness pressure."

Low-tier auctions hosted by Cosmic-level beings meant Domain Lords' presence would cause panic otherwise. Luo Feng attended with Cosmic-level consciousness strength. Without recent Domain Lord encounters, Jiang Zhe couldn't confirm his endurance.

Thankfully, Dormant Dragon Technique strengthened his consciousness and willpower.

After bidding family farewell, Jiang Zhe summoned his winged horse to the teleportation array with auction invitation.

The auction hall had sixteen entrances, each with hundreds of thousands of Domain Lords queueing - over a million total participants.

Half an hour later, seat number CNB95270 secured, Jiang Zhe entered. A neighboring Domain Lord exchanged pleasantries before sensing Jiang Zhe's disinterest.

Every young, seemingly weak participant possessed complex backgrounds.

Two hours later, the auction began. An old man with white hair, goatee, and ram horns stood center-stage, projecting a nearly kilometer-tall hologram.

After opening remarks, the first item appeared:

Platinum Luxury Star Domain, small star region containing 724 star systems - final price: 1,084 Primordial Units.

With two thousand Primordial Units, Jiang Zhe could now compete for most auction items.

Knejing Fruit - special treasure for cultivating Metallic Lifeforms, priced at 100 per unit. Jiang Zhe purchased one for 0.2 Primordial Units.

Though capable of buying more, Orianna required diverse materials rather than quantity for ascension.

Lanke Fruit - for cultivating plant life. 0.18 Primordial Units for a hundred pieces, also for Orianna.

Material Sovereigns consumed natural substances indiscriminately - organic, inorganic, or energy-based.

These supplements bypassed conventional power hierarchies.

Heilongshan Star Region's "Curio Shop" handled most of Orianna's growth needs, but this auction focused on premium goods.

Controller's Nine Divine Weapons - Shard Godweapon fusing Wind and Time origins. Final price: ~3.5 Primordial Units.

Wrong attribute alignment meant Jiang Zhe skipped this, hoping for Controller's lightning-time sect weapons.

Continuing purchases:

Five-star top-grade evasion-type Mental Strength Weapon, Mistshadow Shuttle - 1.8 Primordial Units.

Named "Chaotic Time Shadow", this Time Law-focused weapon incorporated Wind, Lightning, and Light lower laws. Second only to Controller's Nine Divine Weapons in complexity.

Perfect complement to Shadowed Echoes Domain.

...

After fifty batches totaling 50,000 items, the final 100 premium items began auctioning at zero base price.

Then appeared an elliptical black egg, twelve meters in diameter, with dark brown mottled shell.

Jiang Zhe could wait no longer.

(End of Chapter)

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