Apocalypse: The Primordial Pearl Recognizes Its Master, Starting with Infinite Space

After Xiao Luo left, Lianyi looked at Lin Chen and asked, "By the way, Mr. Lin Chen, what's this thing called?"

"Life Crystal".

Lianyi nodded: "That's apt. Improving one's talent is improving the essence of life."

She paused for a moment, then said, "I will settle the payment for Xiaoyao's piece at the highest bid in the auction. You will need to wait a few days."

Lin Chen nodded.

Lianyi chuckled and said, "The auction doesn't start until three days later. You've just arrived in the Chaotic Domain, so you probably haven't found a place to stay yet."

There are a few guest rooms behind the auction house. They're not luxurious, but they're quiet and safe, much more reassuring than the hotels outside.

If you don't mind, you can stay here tonight.

Fang Yao, standing behind her, also stared longingly at Lin Chen.

Lin Chen thought for a moment and didn't refuse: "Then I'll trouble you."

Lianyi turned to Xiaoli and gave her a few instructions, then said to Lin Chen, "If you have anything to say, just tell Xiaoli directly. Don't be shy."

Lin Chen nodded and followed Xiao Li through two corridors to the third floor.

The guest room was much better than Lianyi had described, both inside and out. There was warm tea and two plates of snacks on the table, and the window faced outwards, offering a view of the street scene outside the black market.

He walked around the room, placed a divine power barrier on the door, then sat back on the bed, closed his eyes, and began to cultivate.

Before finalizing the deal for the Boundless Divine Elixir, he didn't plan to waste any more money; he'd wait until he got the bid.

The fusion of the Dao Fruit and the physical body cannot be rushed, but with each additional refinement, he will be one step closer to the eleventh level, and he will be able to gain a foothold in the Yuanxu Universe sooner.

He still doesn't plan to sleep tonight, devoting himself entirely to cultivation.

After an unknown amount of time, it was pitch black outside the window when a soft knock sounded at the door.

He exhaled a breath of stale air, stretched his shoulders, and found that the resonance between the edge of the Time Dao Fruit and his physical body was clearer than yesterday, like two pieces of metal slowly approaching each other. It remained to be seen when he could fuse the two together.

He got out of bed and opened the door, only to find Fang Yao standing outside.

She didn't wear the tight-fitting outfit she wore during the day, but instead changed into a fitted long dress, making her look much more graceful.

"Master," she called softly.

Lin Chen stepped aside to let her into the house and closed the door: "Why are you here?"

Fang Yao hesitated for a moment, then said, "I came to thank Master and see if there's anything I can do for you."

Lin Chen thought for a moment and asked, "How much money do you have on you?"

Fang Yao was taken aback for a moment: "I still have one million mid-grade source crystals. If Master wants them, I'll give them to you now."

As she spoke, she reached for her storage ring.

"So little?" Lin Chen was a little disappointed and waved his hand, "Not for now. I'll contact you when I need it."

Fang Yao then stopped and nodded.

"Tell me about the Chaotic Domain. I'm new here and not very familiar with it yet." The two sat down in the chairs.

"Yes, Master."

Through Fang Yao's explanation, Lin Chen gradually gained an understanding of the Chaotic Domain.

The Chaotic Domain also has ten major forces: four families, three sects, two schools, and one association.

The "four families" refer to the four major families: Fang, Li, Wu, and Zhang. Fang Yao belongs to the Fang family, and her father is the second elder, not the head of the family.

The three sects are the Xuan Yin Sect, the Li Huo Sect, and the Wan Fa Sect. The two gates are the Chang Feng Gate and the Jing Lei Gate. And soon, naturally, will be the Luo Fu Merchant Guild.

The pillars of these forces are all 12th-tier powerhouses, only their numbers differ.

Compared to what Jingyu and Cangming said before, the ten major forces in the Chaotic Domain are only equivalent to first-class forces outside, far inferior to top-tier forces like the Qian Yuan Chamber of Commerce.

The top ten powers are all guarded by 13th-tier super strongmen, each capable of annihilating a first-rate power.

Besides these ten major powers, the Chaotic Domain also has hundreds of small and medium-sized powers and countless adventure teams and mercenaries, a mixed bag of all sorts.

These individuals occasionally include one or two at the 12th rank, but their numbers are too small to pose a significant threat; most are at most at the 11th rank.

After listening, Lin Chen was deeply moved.

Even the weakest chaotic domain in the Yuanxu Universe has so many powerful beings; the small worlds like Blue Star are indeed far inferior.

He sat in the chair for a while, processing the information, before saying to Fang Yao, "You should go back now. I'll contact you if I need anything."

Fang Yao nodded, stood up and walked to the door. She paused, turned back, and asked hesitantly, "Master, do you still have any of those spirit crystals?"

Lin Chen glanced at her: "What, you want more?"

Fang Yao hummed in agreement, her voice lowering slightly: "I have a younger sister, who isn't very talented either. This time, Father only managed to save enough for me, so he can't take care of her..."

Lin Chen thought for a moment, then took out ten mid-grade life spirit crystals and handed them over: "Take these and use them. Note that they can only be used by people with S-rank talent or above."

Fang Yao's eyes lit up immediately. She accepted the spirit crystal with both hands, her voice filled with surprise and delight: "Thank you, Master!"

"Choose the right people when you need them," Lin Chen added. "It's best to choose people with high status or key positions. They don't necessarily have to be from your Fang family; any other power you can contact is fine."

Fang Yao nodded vigorously: "I understand."

"Go back now, you can come find me again when you're done." Lin Chen waved his hand.

Fang Yao didn't leave immediately. She hesitated at the door for a moment and asked, "Master... do you really not need anyone to serve you?"

She was wearing a fitted long dress, and the heroic spirit she had during the day had faded considerably; she looked much softer in the night.

Lin Chen felt a surge of excitement, but then shook his head: "Not for now, I need to focus on my cultivation."

Fang Yao didn't say anything more, nodded, and whispered, "Master, get some rest," before closing the door and leaving.

After closing the door, Lin Chen sat back on the bed and let out a breath.

His most important task right now is to improve his cultivation. The Blue Star Universe is still being attacked by the Qian Yuan Chamber of Commerce, so he has no time to be distracted.

He closed his eyes again and immersed himself in cultivation.

Over the next two days, Lin Chen occasionally went out to browse the black market during the day, and spent the rest of his time in his room refining the fusion of Dao Fruits.

The barrier between the edge of the Time Dao Fruit and the physical body is getting thinner and thinner, like being separated by the last layer of paper, just one step away.

Since the cultivation methods of humans were not yet mature and there were no predecessors to pave the way, he could only explore and cultivate at the same time, becoming a pathfinder.

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On the third day, the day of the black market auction arrived.

The entrance to the black market was bustling like never before, with crowds pouring in from all the entrances and filling the main passageway on the third underground level.

Outside the Flowing Sand Star, there were countless flying boats and powerful figures coming and going, many of whom had clearly come from all over the Chaotic Domain, all for this auction.

An unassuming little spaceship came to a stop in orbit not far from the planet's outer edge.

The hatch opened, and two people dressed entirely in black robes stepped out. They appeared to be a man and a woman, and their looks were so ordinary that one wouldn't give them a second glance.

The woman put away her communication jade talisman and glanced around: "Is this the place?"

The man nodded: "This is what it shows."

"Why are there so many people..." The woman frowned slightly, looking at the endless stream of flying boats and people around her. "What's going on lately?"

The man chuckled indifferently, "Isn't it more convenient for us with more people? When the Death Tower is on a mission, do we really care about such things?"

The woman smiled and put the flying boat away: "That's true. The target is just a level 10 trash. The employer has been very generous this time. The fact that the lord sent the two of us is already a reward."

As they spoke, the two flew towards the direction of the Flowing Sand Star and instantly blended into the crowd.