New concept of the mysterious way to ascend to immortality

Chapter 244 Receiving the [Law Domain], Governing by Non-Action
After taking over the [Shadow Dream Hole], Yuan Zhu attempted to use the [Immortal Scripture] to receive data and construct a microscopic model that he could understand. He quickly figured out the current state of the [Shadow Domain].

It is below the point where it has been developed to its limit and it is completely unable to intervene.

He simply owns this 'real estate,' and his net worth has skyrocketed. Theoretically, he has management rights over the [Shadow Domain], but in reality, his room for maneuver is very small, and the power he can mobilize is also limited.

The most crucial and important of these is the [Shadow Dream Hole], which was originally a circular black portal that could be actively opened and closed, connecting to the [Nightmare Layer].

Now, the [Shadow Dream Hole] has not only been forcibly opened, but the edge of the circular aperture has also been forcibly expanded with strange 'silk' and sewn onto the spatial structure of the [Shadow Domain].

If I had to describe it, it would be like forcibly stretching a circle with a diameter of 1 meter to a diameter of 2 meters, and then using steel bars with 'spatial properties' to penetrate the edge of the circle and fix it to the wall in a dense array.

These [silk threads] must be the captain's, or the rhythm of the [Furry King] behind him. The forcibly expanded [Shadow Dream Hole] has been forced to increase its communication power with the [Nightmare Layer].

The structure, which never closes, is like a black hole with its doors wide open, drawing out [Nightmare Contamination].

Faced with this situation, even if Yuan Zhu regained ownership of [Shadow Dream Hole], he was helpless and at a loss.

He can't turn it off!
[Yingmeng Kong] was forcibly bonded and played with; he was merely the owner holding a remote control to open and close the garage door. The door wouldn't close by itself, and even pressing the remote until sparks flew was useless.

"Why does it give me a faint minotaur vibe?"

He stared blankly at his own [Shadow Dream Hole]. After the captain's modifications, the Dream Hole's power had increased by more than four times, and it was being used efficiently 24 hours a day.

The 'nightmare contamination' that continuously surged into the [Shadow Domain] was all digested and absorbed by the 'Reverse Life Mulberry Tree' parasitizing the [Inner World], and transformed into 'pure spiritual energy' for the [Mao Cervus] in the Inner World to breathe; for the insect cultivators in the [Dharma Domain] to cultivate 'True Qi'; for the Reverse Life Tree to grow and provide food for the Mao Cervus; and for the spiritual herbs and medicines of the [Corpse Seed] to grow.

The forced expansion of the [Shadow Dream Hole], the reverse-growth tree, and the [Insect Pillars] that have increased in number to an unbelievable degree have already given Yuan Zhu a huge shock.

The enormous changes to the [Shadow Domain] in the surface world are even more terrifying.

At this very moment, a thick, withered tree root, at least 20 meters in diameter, pierced through the rock strata above the 'underground cavity,' descended from the 'sky' and plunged into the center of [Pastoral Village (Law Domain)], disappearing downwards into the 'inner world'.

Ultimately, the roots of the giant dead tree branches and the main root of the [Reverse-Growing Mulberry Tree] overlapped and intertwined in the [Shadow World].

This made Yuan Zhu wonder if the [Reverse-Growth Mulberry Tree] was actually hatched from this 'withered root of the Immortal Realm Tree'?

However, judging from his control, reading, and analysis of the [Law Domain], the [Reverse Growth Tree] is extremely vibrant and carries a large amount of external plant information that is not from the 'Immortal Realm Tree'.

Yuan Zhu had reason to guess that this 'mulberry tree' was probably brought from another world by the captain, and after being integrated with the local 'reverse-life tree gene pollution', it was a product of readjusting to the environment.

The withered tree root that descended from the sky by penetrating the 'bottom layer' remained lifeless and contained a strong aura of 'rotten miasma,' a typical local pollutant.

This withered tree, deep within the [Law Domain] (an alternate dimension) detached from the real world, overlapped with the [Reverse Growth Tree] and was forcibly sewn together by countless [Silkworm Silk]. The other ends of these silkworm silk were fixed around the [Dream Hole], forcibly expanding and stretching it open.

Thus, the complex spacetime structure of [the withered roots of the Immortal Tree - the Shadow Domain - silkworm silk - the Reverse Tree - the Inner World - silkworm silk - the Shadow Dream Hole] came into being.

"Holy crap!"

As Yuan Zhu raised his gaze higher, his 'eyes' traced the [withered tree root] upwards, long beyond the control of the [Law Domain], yet he could still continue to track it. After the [withered tree] continued to penetrate the 30-kilometer-long layer covered with roots, it finally transformed into a 'celestial tree stump' resembling a skyscraper.

This is the [Surface 01 Site], a fragment of a celestial tree capable of triggering the [Moon Worship Ceremony].

Yuan Zhu dared not utter a single word about the current [Shadow Domain], and would tremble with fear at the mere mention of it.

Snake: "Is this what it feels like to bring in top-tier venture capital? The entrepreneur is kicked out of the team for six months, and the company goes public with a crazy increase in value. When they return to China, they've become unrecognizable, developed to the extreme of maturity and juiciness?"

Yuan Zhu: "It seems like there's nothing for me to do here?"

It must be admitted that the [Shadow Domain] has truly been developed to its limit. The [Tiger Demon] is powerless to intervene and has embarked on a path that is no longer his concern.

The Shadow Domain certainly has potential, but it didn't use the corresponding 'upgrade software'. It was modified halfway through, with various unknown plugins forcibly inserted and unfamiliar programs transplanted.

This has caused the concentration of shadow pollution in the [Law Domain] to drop rapidly. The [Pastoral Village] now draws endless energy from the 'moonlight pollution' on the surface and the [Nightmare Layer' opposite the [Shadow Dream Hole] to maintain the entire system structure.

The greatest value or use of the Shadow Domain is that it provides an inner world that can be inflated like a balloon, along with a domain-based surface world, separating it from the polluted environment of the Underground World, thus forming a safe house for colonization and landing.

Although he no longer had room to maneuver, by taking over the Shadow Domain, he gained a deeper understanding of a portion of the Momo King's authority.

Those threads that stitched together the Shadow Domain, undergoing various forced modifications and forced manipulations, don't seem to be silk at all? Moreover, these threads have an extremely high affinity with Moonlight! Just like the relationship between the self-made Ghost Plugin and the Data-Driven Shadow Pollution.

In addition to continuously extracting pollution from the Nightmare Layer, transforming, absorbing, and storing it, the [Law Domain] can also extract moonlight pollution from the dead trees through a [Moon Worship Ritual] that lasts for 2-3 days each month, further nourishing the [Law Domain].

Finally, the Reverse Growth Tree, which seemed to be parasitic in the 'Inner World' and hijacked all the energy channels (roots) of the 'Law Domain', also spread and eroded the underground roots around the 'Law Domain' in its own way, extracting the pollution from the 'Immortal Tree Roots' to nourish and grow stronger.

Having developed to this point in the pastoral village, Yuan Zhu truly couldn't come up with any new tricks. He could only silently inherit this vast fortune, tears welling in his eyes. He didn't even need to attend court; the team leader would take care of everything. All he needed to do was enjoy himself and collect his monthly pay.

Is this how [Mao Mao Wang] feels at [Happy Home]? No need to fight for anything personally, just do whatever you want. From now on, I don't need to go back to [Feathered World] anymore; the captain will manage the business for me.

Snake: "How about we find another [Insect City], emulate our past entrepreneurial endeavors, and establish a new [Shadow Law Domain] to be managed by the captain?"

"The construction of the Shadow Domain was entirely thanks to the Shadow Dream Hole. However, I did not create the Shadow Dream Hole; it was 9% due to favorable timing and location. Now, the will and attention of the Ascension World have shifted away from me."

With this strange and mature [Law Domain] as an example, the new World's Child will naturally be either the Captain himself or the [Hairy King] behind him.

The mere imported item from beyond the realm, the [Data-Driven Shadow System], cannot save the world. Instead, the captain, who constantly brings new technologies, becomes a better option.

Yuan Zhu: "Do you think the [Mao Mao King] might be an immigrant from the [Sea of ​​the Moon]? His current enthusiasm for the [Ascension World] suggests he might be planning to take the ascension path of the [Moon Worship Ceremony] and re-enter the moon!"

Snake: "I support [Mao Mao Wang]! She's going to lead us to the moon!"

Yuan Zhu controlled the [Reverse Growth Tree] above his head, which sent down countless roots to move the scattered supplies and arrange them neatly.

Then, they strolled around and admired the [Inner World]. At a glance, the countless 'mycelial corpses' resembled a [fermentation bed] for fungal cultivation, containing different nutrients after special treatment.

To put it simply, the "True Qi" of a Qi cultivator in life is divided into various categories such as Yin and Yang and the Five Elements. After death, their bodies are made into "corpse fungus beds," which are naturally suitable for cultivating "spiritual herbs and medicines" of different attributes. This is simply too damn scientific! And the wise working people of the "Feathered World" are doing the same thing.

"This is fucking bizarre!"

After a brief inspection of the [Inner World], Yuan Zhu discovered a separately created [2.0 Shadow Mini-Space] in a corner area. Essentially, it was no different from the [Inner World], like a bedroom created within a house.

In this small space, the Shadow Yuan Clan Insects, unique to Yuan Zhu, are kept. Meanwhile, in another space marked "3.0," the Holy Light Shell Insects, whose Holy Cough Contamination is almost completely dissipated, are kept.

The captain did not intend to completely monopolize the industry. The projects left behind by Yuan Zhu were preserved and thoughtfully divided into small spaces for independent cultivation.

This moved him to tears: "I feel more and more like I'm being sidelined and turned into a puppet!"

Although he muttered grumbling and said some very unpleasant things, appearing disdainful, frustrated, and full of ambition but with nowhere to use it, he couldn't help but exclaim, "It's so good!" after entering the [2.0 Insect-Raising Space].

The captain was very generous, creating the most comfortable 'shadow pollution environment' for his [Yuan's Insect], while also providing specially modified 'True Kunlun Spiritual Energy' and the most nutritious and attribute-compatible leaves.

Thanks to his more professional silkworm farming experience, his worms were raised very well. Each one was thick, strong, and ugly, resembling an enlarged version of a caterpillar or a lazy giant sea cucumber...

Each hair, covered in sharp thorns and emitting a shadowy, poisonous substance that could retract and shoot out, slowly crawls along the ground, gnawing at the leaves.

"what?"

He observed for a while, and at the same time read the breeding log saved in the [Law Domain], and found that the [Yuan's Worm] was growing quite well, from an egg the size of a grain of sand to a 'bully caterpillar' the size of an infant's arm.

However, they only grew in size, but their numbers did not increase.

"Infertile?"

Yuan Zhu was somewhat surprised. He wondered what was wrong with his [Yuan Clan Insects]? They didn't reproduce by mating, but instead all embarked on the path of 'individual super-evolution'.

Through the captain's unique breeding techniques, they even started spinning silk, but refused to form cocoons, instead constantly molting and growing larger. Each embarked on an unknown new path.

With some doubt, he toured the [3.0 Space] again. The internal environment had changed once more. The 'spiritual energy' attribute hadn't been deliberately modified; it remained in its native mode. However, the [Shadow Pollution Environment] had been removed and modified, and the [Holy Light] content had been increased as much as possible. But the concentration of [Holy Cough Particles] was still rapidly declining.

Before Yuan Zhu left, he left behind a [Holy Cough Device] consisting of several giant, demonized insects parasitized by [Holy Cough]. The insects have a limited lifespan, and especially after being attacked by [Holy Cough], they continuously produce [Holy Cough Particles] from their 'injuries'.

Lifespan is equivalent to the lifespan of a 'biological ultimate'. The more new 'Holy Cough Particles' are produced, the faster they die and the lower the yield.

Yuan Zhu was gone for about 7-8 months. The 'Holy Cough Giant Insects' in the [3.0 Space] suffered heavy casualties, resulting in a sharp drop in the amount of holy light.

Furthermore, the Coleoptera and Hemiptera hatched and raised within the [3.0 Space] have also experienced a decline in their 'Holy Light Attribute' with each generation due to continuous reproduction and the lack of nourishment from [Qi Silk].

However, there is also good news: the newly hatched Coleoptera and Hemiptera spirit insects are gradually washing away the contaminations such as "immortal stiff whiskers" and "iron poison" from their bloodlines, and are gradually being replaced by "holy cough".

In other words, they are gradually becoming like the Yuan's insect, adapting to their own exclusive holy light. If the iteration process is accelerated, it is very likely that a quasi-holy cough beetle will be cultivated.

The core of Qi cultivation in insect cultivation relies on the assistance of spirit insects. The transformation of true Qi is essentially about nurturing and strengthening spirit insects, and then extracting spiritual energy from their bodies to nourish one's own three treasures: essence, Qi, and spirit.

These [Holy Light Coleoptera and Hemiptera] can gradually guide 'Qi Refiners' towards [Holy Light]. Originally, Yuan Zhu intended to use this method to try and cultivate [Holy Light Masked Qi Refiners].

But having experienced the failure of the [Shadow. Aberration Organization] and now having comprehended the [Power of the Sassy Cup], he is even more interested in the orthodox [Holy Light Breathing Technique].

However, seeing that the [Scarab] project was gradually maturing, he didn't intend to waste it. He could consider training 'Brother-kun' as a [Holy Light Masked Qi Refiner].

Once the other party signs the [Anti-Law] and leaves the [Ascension World] with him, he, having lost the 'Corrupted Spiritual Energy', the native spiritual insects, and the Qi-refining environment, can use the brand-new [Sacred Beetle + Sacred Cough Particles] to replace the 'old system' and smoothly continue his cultivation in the mortal world.

After inspecting the [Inner World], Yuan Zhu did not enter the [Cockroach Village], where his growth was not progressing as well. Instead, he chose to return to the outer world, taking a single step and arriving in front of Meng Xiyue.

The other party was currently fiddling with the 'head' of a low-level cultivator: "Oh, you're here! Where did you run off to?"

"When I entered the second layer of the [Law Domain], I found that the changes here were too great, so I stayed for a while to adapt."

Mengxi: "What happened to the promised [management rights]?"

Yuan Zhu reminded him, "It will be given to you. But you should also be mentally prepared. The captain has used the [Shadow Dream Hole] to its limit. Without shaking the foundation of the [Law Domain], the 'authority' left to you and me is very limited."

"No problem, I'm best at finding a way in!"

Yuan Zhu nodded happily, then relinquished a portion of the management rights to the [Shadow Dream Hole]: "Very well, I need your [Skull Servo Technology] to help me develop and upgrade [The Third. Cockroach Dreamland]!"

The foundation of the Shadow Domain is the 12 Insect Pillar Suppression Stones. Now, he has decisively handed over 1/12 of the administrator privileges to Mengxi.

The latter's eyes rolled back as she was instantly bombarded with a massive amount of information and knowledge. Fortunately, she was no ordinary person; she carried a [Private Skull Server] to share the load, and quickly sat up straight.

"Stimulate!"

(End of this chapter)