Swallowing the Stars: Starting with the Primal Tenfold Talent

Meng Jingrong was stunned as he stared at the new notification on the screen.

The opening condition for the second level of the "Heaven and Earth Xuanhuang Exquisite Pagoda" is actually a cosmic-level understanding of the laws of conferring titles.

He couldn't help but feel secretly fortunate.

Fortunately, before breaking through to the Domain Lord level, he had already honed his understanding of the laws to the Marquis level.

If one becomes a domain lord prematurely due to impatience, one may never have the chance to reach a higher level in this lifetime.

Meng Jingrong knew nothing about the mysteries of the "Heaven and Earth Xuanhuang Exquisite Pagoda" in his sea of ​​consciousness.

With just the initial reward, he has already obtained a heaven-defying talent comparable to that of the original ancestor.

As long as we unlock each level one by one, it is not impossible to eventually reach the legendary Hunyuan Realm.

As his thoughts wandered, Meng Jingrong had a sudden idea.

The mysterious tree species in the pagoda appeared out of nowhere in the cave world.

Its arrival seemed to awaken the entire world.

All the plants swayed their branches and leaves, making a soft rustling sound, as if they were cheering and jumping for joy.

The whole world seemed to be filled with joy.

"What exactly is this?"

Meng Jingrong stared at the purple-gold tree species in front of him, his eyes full of curiosity.

He gently placed his palm on the tree seed.

In an instant, intricate and mysterious patterns appeared on the surface of the tree, like a flowing river of stars, shimmering with a dim, faint light.

Immediately afterwards, a series of distant, almost ethereal images unfolded before his eyes like a revolving lantern.

It was a vast and boundless world.

Above the heavens, endless blood rain fell, staining the earth red, corroding mountains and rivers, and causing all things in the world to wail in agony.

In the picture, a towering tree stands proudly.

Its purple stems are like jade, its green leaves are shimmering, its roots entwine the netherworld, its branches reach the heavens, connecting the azure sky above and the yellow springs below.

The tree trunk faintly revealed the imagery of the Thirty-Three Heavens, and the falling petals transformed into spatial patterns.

As the branches and leaves sway, ripples of time and space spread.

But under the drenching rain of blood, the giant tree's life force was visibly fading away.

The lush foliage withered and decayed in an instant, and the sturdy trunk became covered with cracks.

Just moments before the giant tree was about to be obliterated!

A magnificent, towering pagoda descended from the sky.

At the same time, from the core of the giant tree, a purple-gold tree seed suddenly flew out and landed directly inside the pagoda.

The scene abruptly ended there.

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Meng Jingrong withdrew her hand, tears streaming down her face without her realizing it.

A wave of inexplicable sorrow welled up in my heart, as if I had also experienced that catastrophe.

Beyond the sadness, a strange stirring quietly welled up in his heart.

This throbbing sensation, as if it possessed a life of its own, kept urging and guiding him deep within his heart to some mysterious place in the depths of the universe.

Although the destination was still unclear, his intuition told him that the distance did not seem insurmountable.

Meng Jingrong knew that Ziwei Star was located on the edge of the human race.

The cosmic force here is extremely thin, like a dried-up stream.

For the past four thousand years, Ziwei Star has been like an isolated island, unable to make substantial contact with the "human race" in the universe.

Although he possesses ten times the genetic potential and his basic strength is close to that of a domain lord, the vastness of the universe far exceeds imagination.

Given that flight speed cannot exceed the speed of light and allow entry into the dark universe, the scope of exploration is ultimately extremely limited.

Meng Jingrong is not in a hurry to join the 'human race'.

However, he always kept his younger sister in his heart.

Meng Qinglan's talent was not outstanding. After more than four thousand years of hard work, she barely reached the fourth level of the Hengxing level.

Given this situation, without external assistance, it's likely that he'll never be able to break through to the cosmic level in his lifetime.

Her lifespan of ten thousand years, as long as the star system, will be her end.

"Go out and see what's going on; perhaps this is an opportunity."

Meng Jingrong made up his mind, both to find the place that the tree species would guide him to and to find an opportunity for his younger sister.

Ziwei Star has been peaceful for so many years. If things go smoothly this time, it may return in a hundred years.

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He then left a letter in the cabin.

Without further hesitation, he transformed into a streak of light, broke through the atmosphere of Ziwei Star, and disappeared into the vast sea of ​​stars.

With basic strength approaching that of a Domain Lord, and insights into laws at the Marquis level, further enhanced by an Immortal-level flight technique.

Meng Jingrong's speed in the cosmos sky soared to a quarter of the speed of light.

Under the dark sky of the universe, his figure was like a dazzling shooting star, speeding towards the unknown.

The starry sky is vast and boundless, and time quietly slips away on this endless journey.

There is no alternation of day and night, no changing of seasons, only eternal silence and solitude.

Unbeknownst to him, Meng Jingrong had been flying in the universe for over three hundred years.

Throughout the long years, he was always accompanied by loneliness and silence.

Even while traveling each day, he never forgets to immerse himself in cultivation, absorbing the primal force of the universe and comprehending the laws of space and time.

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Ziwei Star.

The sun shines brightly on the boundless blue sea, and the shimmering waves gently ripple with the tide.

Two figures flew side by side over the ocean.

It was Meng Qinglan and Lin Youfeng.

"My elder brother is really outrageous! He left without a word and hasn't been seen for over three hundred years!"

Meng Qinglan puffed out her cheeks, her tone full of annoyance.

"The teacher's sudden departure, leaving only a letter, must mean something important."

Lin Youfeng remained calm and gently comforted him, "The letter said that he will return in a thousand years at the longest, or a hundred years at the shortest. Perhaps we can see our teacher tomorrow."

"Hmph, when he comes back, I'm going to drag him into a hundred games of Go and vent my anger!" Meng Qinglan said through gritted teeth.

The two flew side by side, chatting idly along the way.

More than four thousand years ago, Meng Jingrong unified Ziwei Star and created the "Ziwei Star Federation".

Since its inception, the Federation has been committed to being rooted in the lives of ordinary people, upholding justice, and protecting millions of lives, striving to create a true modern-day utopia.

Now, four thousand years later, the federal system has become increasingly sophisticated.

There is no strife or war, no poverty or hardship, no anxiety or internal strife, no suspicion or indifference; everywhere is peaceful and harmonious.

Today, ordinary citizens of Ziwei Star only need to work four hours a day to earn enough to support a family of five for a whole week of decent living.

The Sword Sect exists outside the federal order.

Sword Sect disciples conduct random inspections of Ziwei Star every year to promptly identify any flaws in the system's operation.

This year, it was Meng Qinglan who took on this responsibility.

However, neither of them knew it.

In a star field not too far from Ziwei Star.

A spaceship belonging to the "Wind and Thunder Pavilion," a slave organization, is approaching Ziwei Star at an astonishing speed!

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80 light-years away from Ziwei Star, as he continued to travel, the throbbing in Meng Jingrong's heart grew stronger and stronger.

Recently, the mysterious tree species inside the pagoda has been exhibiting increasingly unusual behavior, sometimes emitting a faint golden light and sometimes conveying an urgent emotion.

"That's right!"

On this day, Meng Jingrong suddenly stopped flying and stared at the starry sky ahead with a look of shock.

Before me lay a completely silent starry sky.

Without the light of stars or the splendor of nebulae, it's as if time and space have lost their meaning here.

All that remained was pure nothingness and darkness.

Within Meng Jingrong's perception range, there was nothing in front of him.

Not only were there no signs of life, but even the smallest particles had disappeared, making it seem like a desolate wasteland forgotten by the universe.

Immediately afterwards, a slight tearing sensation came from the desolate star field ahead, as if an invisible hand was trying to pull him into this void.

However, with Meng Jingrong's current strength, this force was easily resisted.

However, to his surprise,

The mysterious tree species inside the Exquisite Tower of Consciousness seemed to emanate a sense of jubilation, as if a traveler who had been parched for a long time had discovered an oasis, or a hunter had found the most tempting treasure.

The next second, the tree seed broke free from the shackles of the 'Heaven and Earth Profound Yellow Exquisite Pagoda' and transformed into a stream of purple-gold light, appearing in the cosmic starry sky.

"Phew~~"

As the pulling force intensified, the mysterious tree seemed to be drawn by some unknown force, flying rapidly toward the center of the desolate star field.

Meng Jingrong was startled and instinctively wanted to take back the tree seed.

The next second, something amazing happened!

The tree's perspective appeared simultaneously in his mind, as if his soul was tightly bound to the tree.

As gravity intensifies, the tree species fly faster and faster, and their field of vision expands dramatically.

In a very short time, the tree species' vision covered a star field spanning more than ten light-years.

Following the tree species' perspective, Meng Jingrong saw a chilling sight ahead.

"That's... a black hole?"

At the very center of the desolate region lies a terrifying celestial body, entirely black and capable of devouring everything.

It is like a monstrous beast in the universe, emanating a terrifying gravitational field that mercilessly devours any matter, energy, or even light that gets close.

At this moment, terrifying energy tides surged deep within the black hole.

Terrifying fluctuations containing the laws of time and space, like galloping dragons, surged madly toward the purple-gold tree seed.

This terrifying tide, powerful enough to make even immortal king-level experts retreat, was met with no fear by the tree seed. Instead, it actively embraced it and devoured all the fluctuations of these laws.

Under the baptism of the tides, the tree species slowly sprouted tender green buds, displaying a vigorous growth momentum.

Meng Jingrong felt incredibly strange at that moment.

He seemed to have transformed into that tree seed, able to clearly perceive every strand of law and instinctively absorb all kinds of primal energy.

Feel these energies flowing and transforming within your body, nourishing your foundation.

Quietly observing the tree species' transformation, Meng Jingrong roughly estimated that at the current absorption rate, it would still take nearly a thousand years for the tree species to fully mature.

"Is this my clone?"

Feeling the close and intimate spiritual connection between himself and that tree seed, Meng Jingrong was filled with anticipation.

The conditions for the gestation of this tree species clone are extraordinary. It is unknown how many times higher the genetic level it will eventually reach, or whether it can rival top-tier special life forms such as the World Tree and the Cold Whale.

However, since the clone is rooted inside the black hole, its safety is not a major concern.

Black holes are among the most terrifying celestial bodies in the primordial universe.

Its internal gravitational field and energy turbulence are enough to tear everything apart; even a King-level Immortal who dares to venture in would not survive.

To harm the tree-seed clone flying towards the core of the black hole, at least a being as great as a cosmic sovereign would need to intervene.

Looking across this entire star system, probably no one else could do that.

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