Swallowing the Stars: Level 1, One Talent, Invincible Chaos Origin

Chapter 233, The Lamp of the Heart Illuminates

Jiang Ming held the cold, inherited soul essence jade in his hand, and his consciousness sank into it.

The "Secret Codex of the Mind" is the culmination of the wisdom of countless sages of the Eqing Clan.

It is not simply a secret technique for attack or defense, but a supreme code that systematically explains how to strengthen the origin of the soul, condense the core of the will, and even ultimately glimpse the highest realm of 'spiritual power'.

The first level, named "The First Light of the Heart," focuses on igniting the light of one's own soul, illuminating the impurities and fog deep within the soul, and making the will more pure and refined.

For ordinary immortals, even just getting started with the "first ignition of the inner lamp" is incredibly difficult, requiring a long period of time to hone their soul and purify their will.

However, Jiang Ming's will had already reached the level of a master of the universe, and its structure had been optimized many times, making it indestructible and pure.

For him, this "initial spark of inspiration" presented almost no obstacles.

He simply guided the core of his will to vibrate slightly as described in the secret text, and a 'heart lamp' that seemed to illuminate the endless dark void was naturally ignited!

hum!
Jiang Ming's physical body and the spiritual imprint within the Illusion Palace both trembled slightly.

He felt as if his will had been cleansed by some cool spring water, becoming more transparent and agile.

Although the overall amount of willpower did not increase significantly, the feeling of being able to control one's own limbs and achieve perfect harmony became clearer.

"That's it?"

Inside the Hall of Illusion, the squid sensed the sudden ignition of the 'heart lamp' on Jiang Ming's spiritual imprint, and the entire ball of light once again fell into a daze.

It knew that Jiang Ming had a strong will, but this cultivation speed was too outrageous!
The fastest record for the first level of the "Mind Codex" within the Nightmare Clan is hundreds of thousands of years.

That record was like a myth, unprecedented and unparalleled among the Nightpan tribe.

It is considered the most unbreakable record.

But how long did it take for this human Zhao Yun to go from receiving the inheritance to successfully igniting his heart lamp?

A few minutes? Or a few tens of seconds?
At this moment, the squid felt that its vast database of knowledge was a lie, and the Jiang Ming in front of it was in complete conflict with its common sense.

'Could it be that the universe has changed so much that my database is outdated?'

The squid couldn't help but fall into self-doubt.

'No! That's not right. All the other alien races in the Illusionary Galaxy are normal; only Zhao Yun is abnormal.'

The squid only doubted for a moment before quickly realizing that although it had never left the Illusionary Galaxy, the Illusionary Galaxy was not a forbidden place.

Even during the period of Zerg rule, powerful individuals frequently ventured into the Illusionary Galaxy to explore.

In this time of war, there are countless powerful individuals within the Illusionary Star River, but none can compare to Zhao Yun.

"What an amazing feeling."

Jiang Ming felt the changes brought about by the lighting of the 'Heart Lamp'.

Under the light of his inner lamp, Jiang Ming's perception of his own will structure became clearer and more nuanced.

The complex structure composed of tens of thousands of will crystal cores was clearly visible under the light of the Heart Lamp. Some subtle flaws that were previously difficult to detect and sluggish energy flow were revealed like hidden reefs beneath the surface of the water.

"This 'heart lamp' does not enhance the 'quantity' of will, but rather improves the 'quality' and 'insight' of will. It allows me to 'see' the composition of my own will more clearly, making it easier to optimize and adjust it."

Jiang Ming could feel that with the blessing of the Heart Lamp, his analysis and deduction of the will structure diagram had accelerated.

Although the magnitude is not large, this is because the inner light has only been lit for the first time, and one has just begun.

If one cultivates the "Secret Manual of the Mind" to a high level, the effect of this lamp of the heart will be enhanced.

“This ‘inner lamp’ can not only illuminate oneself, but also illuminate the outside world.”

Jiang Ming's gaze fell on Xing Huanwang outside the lounge, but he only glanced at him briefly before looking away.

With the illumination of his inner light, Jiang Ming's insight had improved by more than one level.

In Jiang Ming's vision, the faint flow of energy within Star Illusion King's semi-transparent divine body, and even the consciousness at the core of her soul, were clearly visible.

Outside the lounge at this time.

Star Illusion King felt a gaze that seemed to penetrate deep into her, a gaze that seemed to see through her entire being, leaving her with no secrets.

"What is this?" Star Illusion King looked at the door of the lounge with a puzzled expression. Apart from her, the only other person in the spaceship was 'Zhao Yun'.

"That feeling is somewhat like the final realm mentioned in 'Starry Sky Codex,' igniting the 'lamp of the heart.'"

The Star Illusion King's copy of the "Star Illusion Codex" is missing a part, but it is largely complete. It mentions that the highest level of the "Star Illusion Codex" is to ignite a lamp in one's heart.

Star Illusion King had studied the description of the Heart Lamp for countless years. Although it was only mentioned briefly in ancient texts, Star Illusion King was not completely ignorant about it.

"Could it be that Zhao Yun has already ignited the lamp of his heart?"

Star Illusion King couldn't help but think this way, but then she realized she was overthinking it.

Zhao Yun is clearly a warrior who follows the path of the Beast God, how could he have ignited his inner lamp so quickly?

The Hall of Illusion.

Have you lit the lamp in your heart?

Although the cuttlefish sensed the light of the heart lamp within Jiang Ming's spiritual imprint, it still asked the same question.

"Um, may I proceed to the next floor?"

Jiang Ming nodded.

"Come with me."

Suppressing his complicated feelings, Cuttlefish led Jiang Ming deeper into the passage.

Before long, a boundless, ever-changing maze appeared at the end of the passage.

The walls were made of flowing, seven-colored light, the passageways were intricate and sometimes contracted, sometimes expanded, and the entire space was slowly rotating and twisting, with a thick fog permeating the maze.

"This is the sixth level, the labyrinth of the mind. Now that you have lit the lamp of your heart, this level will not be too difficult for you."

"It's squid," said the man standing next to Jiang Ming.

Jiang Ming nodded and stepped forward into the maze.

As the cuttlefish said, after completing the first level of the "Spiritual Classic" and lighting the lamp of the heart, this level lost its significance as a test for Jiang Ming.

Under the illumination of the 'Heart Lamp', neither the ever-changing seven-colored light wall nor the bewitching mist could obscure his perception.

Jiang Ming passed through this level with almost no resistance.

"Congratulations, Zhao Yun."

At the customs exit, Jiang Ming saw Cuttlefish, who seemed to have been waiting for a long time.

"This is your reward for clearing the sixth floor. You can choose any three items from it."

As the squid spoke, layers of light screens appeared in front of Jiang Ming.

It records numerous treasures and rare items.

So many treasures?

Jiang Ming glanced at the screen; there were 34 treasures in total, most of which were extremely valuable.

For any invincible king, a treasure is a trump card, a trump card that is hard to come by. Even for a Venerable, such treasures are rare.

The emergence of every great treasure often attracts countless powerful figures to fight for it. It is not an exaggeration to say that even a supreme being of the universe would be defeated by such a treasure.

However, even a treasure of the 'Thousand Illusions Splitting Mirror' in Jiang Ming's possession would only rank in the lower middle of this list, not at the top level.

The Thousand Illusion Mirror was a treasure chosen by the Lord of Chaos City for Jiang Ming. Anything that catches the eye of the Lord of Chaos City must be of high quality.
　I'll only update once tonight. The environment in the internet cafe is not suitable for writing. It's much more tiring than usual, and the smoke is too strong, making my eyes hurt.

　　Just a quick rant: charging my phone with a data cable at an internet cafe is so slow these days. My phone only got about 20% charge in one night.

　　I remember that although charging with a data cable was slow, it could still be fully charged overnight.

　　I suspect that the USB ports in internet cafes have been modified to reduce charging speed.

　　I wanted to ask the staff at the front desk to help me charge my phone, but the line of phones there was already full.
　　I'll see if there are any self-service power banks on my way back; hopefully I'll find one.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)