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

"Without emotions, living beings would be like machines, with only pre-programmed routines and nothing that deviates from the rules would happen."

"Because of emotion, warriors are willing to shed their blood for their people and burn their last bones for their homeland."

Jiang Ming thought to himself.

"This 7654872815185 is a microcosm of more than seven trillion lives, and also a towering civilization formed from more than seven trillion grains of sand."

"These are the weight of civilization."

Jiang Ming closed his eyes and concentrated for a long time before slowly opening them.

"Experiencing the foundations of these civilizations has given me a new direction for my deduction of the 'Heartfire Realm'."

Jiang Ming sensed it; his strength had improved significantly.

Just as Jiang Ming was gaining deeper insights, the figure of the cuttlefish appeared gracefully in front of him.

"Congratulations, you have passed the final test."

The squid's voice carried a sense of relief and calm, along with an indescribable anticipation.

"According to the tradition, you will receive everything left behind by the Nightmare Clan."

As soon as the words fell, the chaotic void of the entire ninth level of the Illusion Palace began to tremble violently.

The dim fragments of memory, as if drawn by an invisible force, began to converge toward the center, eventually coalescing into a fist-sized, crystal-clear, strange crystal that seemed to contain countless stardust and flowing light of emotions.

At the same time, the squid's ball of light flew toward the crystal and slowly merged with it.

"This is the 'Origin of Star Illusion,' the ultimate condensation of our civilization."

It contains not only all the knowledge, secret techniques, and heritage of our race, but also all the treasures of the current E'pan race.

The squid's voice emanated directly from the crystal, becoming grand and ethereal.

"Furthermore, my consciousness will also merge with the 'Source of Star Illusion' and become its spiritual essence."

The 'Star Illusion Source' slowly flew towards Jiang Ming and hovered in his palm.

Jiang Ming could sense the terrifying flow of information contained within, as well as the vast, star-like power of civilization.

This is not just a treasure, but also the last spark and legacy of a civilization.

It contains not only precious heritage but also a large number of treasures.

Upon acquiring 'Starry Illusion Source', it automatically became Jiang Ming's owner.

At the moment the recognition was completed, Jiang Ming could feel as if the entire 'Illusory World Galaxy' was under his control.

He could easily sense everything happening within the 'Illusory Galaxy'.

The spatial structure, energy pathways, and even the unique rules governing the interplay of reality and illusion in this vast and mysterious realm are as clear as the lines on the palm of your hand.

It can even mobilize some of the power of the galaxy, and even influence its internal rules to a certain extent.

With the blessing of the 'Source of Illusions', this place has practically become his backyard and absolute home ground.

"Indeed, the cosmic rules of this 'Illusory Galaxy' are different from those of the outside universe. It should be considered a special rule secret realm born from the primordial universe."

Jiang Ming now has mastered the 'Illusory Galaxy' and can observe everything within it with unparalleled clarity, including the underlying rules of the 'Illusory Galaxy'.

"The remains of the Nightmare Clan are quite abundant."

Jiang Ming ventured into the 'Source of Illusion' and discovered that many treasures were contained within.

Among them are 17 supreme treasures, 449 minor treasures, and countless precious materials of all kinds, piled up like mountains.

Of the 449 treasures, 256 were treasures born from the 'Illusory Galaxy'. Over the years, apart from a few that were thrown out by the Inkfish to attract the attention of the Zerg, they have been treasures of various kinds.

The rest were all collected by the squid.

Of the 17 treasures, most were only ordinary treasures, but three possessed exceptionally powerful auras. They were a high-grade treasure weapon called 'Thousand Illusion Sword', an ordinary domain-type treasure called 'Mind State', and a soul attack-type treasure called 'Galo'.

However, these are not Jiang Ming's primary concerns at the moment.

Having experienced the spiritual imprinting of millions of Epan people, Jiang Ming was now experiencing a constant burst of inspiration.

So after only a cursory glance at these treasures, he entered a state of seclusion.

Within the realm of the spirit, in the Hall of Illusion and Truth.

Jiang Ming sat cross-legged in the void, and a vast world appeared in the void around him.

The faces of the illusory figures in the world were no longer blank, but showed obvious emotional fluctuations.

"With the help of the 'Heartfire Game World' and the 'Spiritual Imprint of the Nightmare Clan,' my understanding of emotions has reached a new level."

Jiang Ming smiled.

A thousand years have passed since he inherited the legacy of the Nightmare Clan, and during this time, Jiang Ming's Heartfire Realm has made tremendous progress.

He thoroughly reviewed his own system and deduced the future path of the 'Heartfire Realm'.

"The mind is the lamp, emotions are the oil, and desires are the flame."

Jiang Ming's eyes seemed to hold countless worlds in existence, and countless emotions churning within them.

"The desires of living beings are endless and are the fundamental driving force behind the evolution of the mind and the reality of the world."

Mastering desire is mastering the power of the mind, and it is also the key to perfecting the 'Heartfire Realm'.

With a thought, the illusory projection of the 'Heartfire Realm' in front of him began to change drastically.

The joys, sorrows, greed, anger, ignorance, and resentment of countless beings within the realm became clearer and more vivid. Their desires, like wisps of flame, rose from their individual bodies and merged into the void of the 'Heart Fire Realm,' becoming the underlying energy that supports the operation and evolution of this world.

"I have divided the 'Heartfire Realm' into seven realms."

"These correspond to joy, anger, sorrow, fear, love, hate, and desire, and are also the seven most fundamental manifestations of the power of the mind."

Jiang Ming looked toward the 'Heartfire Realm' and saw that the 'Heartfire Realm' was filled with peace, contentment and joy.

The faces of each illusory being were no longer blurred, and their eyes began to gleam with the true light of 'life'.

Joy, anger, sorrow, happiness, greed, hatred, delusion, and resentment—countless emotions are like the most vibrant dyes, making this world vivid and alive.

However, in the current 'Heartfire Realm', only the emotion of joy is relatively vibrant; all other emotions seem illusory and unreal.

“I have divided the ‘Heart Fire Realm’ into seven realms. I have only cultivated the first realm, the Realm of Joy.”

“Normal living beings feel joy from harvest and pleasure.”

They will smile because of the harvest, rejoice because of the reunion, and be invigorated by hope.

This 'joy' is not simply a fluctuation of emotion, but rather life's most direct resonance with beauty and fulfillment.

With a slight thought, the scene in the vast 'Heart Fire Realm' projection became even more vivid.

Within the boundary, the mountains and rivers seemed even brighter, and the rushing rivers carried a joyful rhythm.

Countless illusory beings began to display smiles of varying degrees, yet all equally genuine.

Farmers rejoice at their harvest, scholars find joy in dispelling their worries, and children let out the purest, clear laughter as they play.
These joyful emotions, like a gentle stream, arise and flow from the depths of every living being's heart. They are not forcibly bestowed, but rather arise naturally from their own experiences and the fulfillment of their inner desires.

The delicate, translucent strands, imbued with vitality and warmth, ultimately flowed into the underlying rules of the 'Heartfire Realm,' making the foundation of the entire world more stable and its light more gentle.

"Appropriate joy can encourage a better pursuit of life, but excessive joy is also an incredibly terrible disaster."

A smile appeared in Jiang Ming's eyes. (End of Chapter)