Swallowing the Stars: Starting with Family Revitalization

Chapter 128 Rewards and Luo Feng's Terrifying Speed ​​of Progress

Since participating in the Peak Genius Battle, although he has received many rewards and his family reputation has reached a prosperous level, causing the reward resources to rise sharply, far exceeding Shen Ping's current strength, there have been no major surprises in the extra reward column.

Even if a supreme treasure, a domain-type treasure, or even a palace-type treasure appears, it will only be of great help to the future.

Now it's the family business.

Finally, a rather special reward appeared.

[The Pingwei Universe Company, which you and your wives co-founded, spans hundreds of directly affiliated star regions within the Qianwu Universe Kingdom, and its assets in financial investment and energy sectors have reached 1 Hunyuan units. Your family's business has exploded, taking a small step towards prosperity.]

[Rewards include: one Supreme Armor, the Fusion Law of Fire and Sky Beast God, the 80th Analysis of the Origin Law of Space, three Great Treasures, the Ultimate Peak Secret Technique for Kinghood and Immortality, the Origin Law Talent of Space, the Origin Law Talent of Flame, two Star Hearts, and 20 Fruits of Life...]

[Bonus Rewards: Improved Nine Tribulations Secret Manual, 6th Tribulation, 50 drops of Beast God's Blood, 1 Ice-Fire Fruit, 3 Mechanical Race Immortal Spaceships, Cosmic-level World Tree Avatar, Doubled Life Gene Level of Main Body, 3 D9-level Laser Guns]

This time, not only was the World Tree clone directly rewarded, but the level of its life genes was also doubled!

It was indeed a pleasant surprise.

Shen Ping originally planned to start creating his first clone once he left the initial universe and arrived at the headquarters of the Virtual Universe Company, but now he doesn't need to bother anymore.

"Although the World Tree avatar is not a living being of flesh and blood and cannot be enhanced by the Nine Tribulations Secret Scripture, this is only my first avatar. Relying on the World Tree's talent for controlling space and time, my understanding of the fundamental laws of time and space will become clearer!"

"And most importantly, this reward actually included an upgrade at the level of life genes!"

The second reward was the one that surprised him.

To know.

In the universe, only some life forms of noble lineage, such as the Golden Horned Beast or special life forms, possess higher levels of life genes. Some unique special life forms have gene levels that are thousands or even tens of thousands of times higher.

However, the life genes of the human race are relatively low. Now that we can improve on the basis, when we cultivate the Nine Tribulations Secret Manual, our achievements will be even higher, and we can easily reach the level of perfect genes.

the most important is!

Once you reach perfect genes, it's almost impossible to improve further; this is the limit of how the universe operates.

In the original story, Luo Feng was able to continue improving because he followed the path of divine power, had the talent of creating the Nether Sea clone, and finally broke through to the third level of the Infinite Divine Body by adding the life genes of the World Beast.

But now that the family rewards include an improvement in life genes, maybe after reaching the perfect gene level, we can continue to improve it with the help of the rewards!

"Laws, life genes, supreme treasures... I have a strong foundation in the three most important elements to become a strong person. The rest is to focus on solid cultivation, hone and solidify my foundation to the limit before achieving immortality, and then create a secret technique that suits me!"

Suppress the joy in my heart.

He received it immediately.

Suddenly, a large amount of information flooded into his mind, and at the same time, a kind of transformation was taking place deep within his body's genes. Although it was only a 2-fold increase in the level of life genes, the changes it brought about were enormous, with bones, blood, internal organs, and so on all being continuously strengthened.

The most obvious thing is explosive power.

It has increased several times compared to before.

This is before the fusion of the Beast God's blood and the cultivation of the Nine Tribulations Secret Scripture.

hum.

Just then.

The two talents, the Space Origin Law Talent and the Flame Origin Law Talent, have also undergone transformations. With the continuous accumulation of rewards from offspring, the Flame Origin Law Talent directly reached the level of a talent that appears once every million epochs, while the Space Origin Law Talent also reached the level of a talent that appears once every tens of thousands of epochs.

This made Shen Ping excited.

Leaving aside the fundamental laws of fire, he has finally reached the same level of talent as Bolan in the fundamental laws of space.

With such a level of talent.

He no longer needs to worry about falling behind in understanding the essence of space.

"From this day forward, I am a true genius!"

Even without any future rewards, his talent is still dazzling.

Several days later.

Yuxiangshan Public Area.

Inside the bar.

It was a rare occasion for geniuses from the Primal Zone and the Primordial Zone, such as Shen Ping, Luo Feng, Ai Chen, Qian Shui, and Wu Ka, to gather together for drinks.

The event was initiated by Uka, but Luo Feng was the one who hosted the dinner. In fact, Uka had held several gatherings over the past ten years, but this was the first time that so many people had come together. This was mainly because Shen Ping and Bo Lan were present, and other geniuses, no matter how busy they were with their cultivation, also came.

"Luo Feng, congratulations on passing the third level of the Heavenly Bridge, and congratulations on successfully becoming a disciple of the True King Yan!"

Uka, holding up his wine glass, said nonchalantly.

The others offered their congratulations in turn.

Rong Jun laughed, "Luo Feng, you're a real surprise! You didn't attempt the Heavenly Bridge for ten years, and then you cleared two levels in one go! Shen Ping and Bo Lan are freaks enough, but your progress is terrifying!"

Jiang Mo couldn't help but say, "That's right, among our group of geniuses, Luo Feng, you are currently second only to Shen Ping and Bo Lan."

Luo Feng laughed, "With Shen Ping and Bo Lan leading the way, I dare not slack off in the slightest."

Uka shook his head. "You and Shen Ping are both freaks. My father said that to understand the essence of space, one must have three things: comprehension, temperament, and perseverance. You two have both grasped the essence. Are you trying to kill us all?!"

Aichen, the beautiful angel of the Dream Wing Clan, said softly, "If you comprehend the essence of space, you will achieve great things in the future. The same goes for time and space. It's a pity that we don't have this mindset and perseverance."

To become a member of the Primordial District.

They are all quite talented.

However, temperament and perseverance are greatly influenced by one's upbringing. For example, Uka was a prince of Manka Star from a young age, living in a privileged environment and rarely experiencing hardship. Even with dedicated training in temperament and perseverance, he could not possibly be exceptionally outstanding. Therefore, Uka gave up after more than half a year of contemplation.

Aichen was the same. As a member of the Dream Wing Clan, she was valued by the clan after showing her talent in light, so she naturally could not grow significantly in terms of temperament and willpower.

Actually, it would be the same if it were Shen Ping.

Without family rewards, it would be very difficult for him to comprehend the essence of the space.

Lian Luo, who created the "Snowflakes" secret technique, once said that if one cannot comprehend the first set of sword techniques in 20 years in Chaos City, then there is no need to waste time.

As Shen Ping sipped his wine, he noticed a hint of envy in Uka and Aichen's voices. If someone could comprehend a trace of the essence of space at the cosmic level, they would be able to progress more steadily and quickly in the study of the fundamental laws of space. If they could comprehend all 108 kinds of spatial essence, then becoming a cosmic venerable in the future would be a possibility.

This gathering was the first official gathering of the Primordial District and the Primal District in Chaos City. Apart from the initial celebration and envy, everyone chatted happily, and even Uka, Qianshui, Jiangmo and others took the opportunity to spar with each other.

I drank for half a day.

Everyone then dispersed.

Shen Ping and Luo Feng's consciousnesses disconnected.

Heilongshan Island.

Jiuxingwan Residential Area.

Inside the pavilion.

The two had another small get-together.

"Luo Feng, how long has it been since you last came here?"

Shen Ping asked jokingly.

Luo Feng smiled bitterly, "More than three years in Chaos City, ten years in the Primordial Universe. Master, compared to you, I am neither a good husband nor a good father."

Shen Ping waved his hand, "Understanding the essence of space requires complete concentration, so how can you be distracted? I believe Xu Xin will understand you."

Luo Feng sighed, picked up his wine bottle, stood up, and drank by himself: "I know Xu Xin will understand, but... I feel guilty. The path of a martial artist is destined to take up a lot of time, and there will be many more situations like this in the future. Unfortunately, I can't take care of my family as often as the head of the martial arts school. To be honest, if my grandson hadn't been born three years ago, I wouldn't have come."

As he spoke, he joked self-deprecatingly, "In the future, when there are more family members, perhaps many people won't recognize me."

Shen Ping walked up to Luo Feng, patted him on the shoulder, and said, "There's an old Chinese saying that you can't have your cake and eat it too. If you pursue martial arts and want to go further in this cultivation, you'll inevitably neglect your family. That's perfectly normal."

Luo Feng smiled and said, "I understand."

He was just expressing his feelings; he was very determined about his own path.

Shen Ping nodded. "Go and spend time with your family first. We can discuss the first picture of the Nine Universes Chaos Stele, the Raindrop Picture, together tonight. I have already figured it out. You can ask me any questions you may have."

Luo Feng's eyes lit up immediately after hearing this. "Okay."

Although he had taken Zhenyan Wang as his master, he was too embarrassed to ask Zhenyan Wang about some minor questions and doubts he had during his cultivation and comprehension. Even Zhenyan Wang had said that if he couldn't figure out his doubts within three months, then he could ask him.

But it's different when you discuss and study with the curator; you can ask even the smallest questions.

……

Six months later.

On the rooftop of Lianluo's residence in Chaos City.

Shen Ping and Luo Feng sat cross-legged, sometimes contemplating the laws of the universe, sometimes discussing texts. Although Shen Ping did most of the talking, Luo Feng would occasionally chime in.

"The nine essential mysteries of the raindrop image can be practiced using various weapons such as swordsmanship, knife skills, axe techniques, and fist techniques. Therefore, whether it is swordsmanship or knife skills, the true core is actually the artistic conception. The artistic conception has long been explained in our Chinese culture, such as the bright moon rising over the sea, a clear spring flowing over stones, and the fragrance of plum blossoms drifting in the snow..."

"Lian Luo's interpretation of the essence is actually a description of the artistic conception. These 108 characters may seem like characters, but if we change them to our Earthly understanding, they are truly the essence of artistic conception."

Discussions like this.

They do this frequently during this period.

Just started.

The two were not used to it at first, but after they got used to it, Luo Feng found that he was progressing faster than when he was comprehending it alone. Shen Ping also found that discussing the essence of the laws of space with others greatly helped him absorb and digest the family rewards.

In just six months.

He then digested more than half of the eight spatial essence analyses between the 72nd and 80th points of this reward, which was incredibly fast compared to before.

"The essence of artistic conception is momentum... A bright moon rising over the sea is a static momentum, a clear spring flowing through rocks is a dynamic momentum, and the fragrance of plum blossoms drifting in the snow is a combination of two static momentums. In my view, understanding the nine essences of the raindrop painting is about comprehending different kinds of momentum!"

Shen Ping spoke eloquently.

He had long since grasped the essence of the raindrop imagery, combining it with his understanding of Chinese culture and the direct indoctrination he received when he first received the analysis of the space's essence, using scenery to interpret it.

This understanding is clearly more accessible and easier to comprehend than the 9 raindrops in the raindrop diagram.

Of course, the diagrams on the Nine Universes Chaos Stele are the most straightforward and simple laws of spatial origin, but the great being who created the Chaos Stele obviously did not know Earth's culture, nor did he know the culture of Manka Star, etc.

Therefore, geniuses from different races and cultures who sought to comprehend the Chaos Stele could only do so through the special artistic conception inscribed on it, directly immersing themselves in the artistic conception created by that great being, and comprehending different sword techniques, knife techniques, and so on.

This is why the Chaos Stele is so precious.

But what if there's no opportunity to comprehend the Chaos Stele? One can only rely on secret methods, one's own comprehension, and the scattered pictures and texts found on the rooftops of various residences.

That was all Luo Feng could do anyway.

But now, with Shen Ping's discussions and even direct listening to the insights he gained from the family rewards, his progress is naturally incredibly rapid.

Yes.

It can only be described as amazing.

In just six months.

Luo Feng thoroughly comprehended the first three of Piao Xue's 108 sword techniques.

To know.

It took him ten years to master the first set of sword techniques. Although the "Snowflakes" secret technique was difficult to learn, the second to ninth sets were relatively easier. However, in the original work, it took him nearly six years to master the third set of sword techniques.

Now?

It only took half a year!

Rain falls on the mountain.

Primordial District.

After the discussion.

Luo Feng's consciousness arrived in the virtual universe and began to comprehend the Snowfall Secret Technique. However, before he could begin, he couldn't help but feel excited. "The Master is indeed the Master. He said it was a discussion, but he was actually guiding me. Moreover, I feel that he is even more proficient in analyzing the essence of space than Lian Luo."

"I originally estimated that it would take at least five or six years to fully comprehend the second and third sets, but it's only been half a year!"

Babata couldn't help but praise, "Your master is truly the most monstrous genius I've ever seen. Many powerful figures, though terrifyingly strong, are quite ordinary when it comes to guiding younger generations. But Shen Ping's explanation and analysis of the essence of space is even more impressive than your teacher, True King Yan."

Luo Feng nodded, "I do have that feeling. Sometimes when I listen to the teacher's lectures, I feel completely lost. Even if the teacher demonstrates for me personally, it still takes a long time to understand. But when I listen to the curator's lectures, I feel very relaxed and clear. Perhaps this is because the curator uses our Earthly Chinese culture to interpret them."

Babata laughed and said, "It does have a lot to do with culture, but the idea that the True King is definitely stronger than your Master is a misconception."

Luo Feng suddenly became conflicted, "But... but I'll benefit greatly from this, while the master is wasting his time!"

Babata hurriedly said, "Not necessarily. Don't you have a saying on Earth, 'Reviewing the old helps one understand the new'? Perhaps Shen Ping's guidance will be quite beneficial to him as well."

Upon hearing this...

Luo Feng couldn't help but laugh. "Babata, you seem to know quite a bit about our Earth culture!"

"Of course."

"Your Earth suddenly produced two geniuses, you and Luo Feng, as well as Hong and Lei Shen. Although they are not as good as you, it is obviously abnormal for a planet with life to produce four geniuses. So I have been trying to understand your Earth's culture in depth."

Babata said.

Luo Feng said, "Now that you mention it, it's true. Well, I'll start studying it first. At this rate, I'm confident I can pass the fourth level in two years. Tsk tsk, I might even surpass Bolan by then!"

This is indeed the case.

In the third year of the discussion.

That is, the 13th year since entering Chaos City.

Luo Feng has mastered the sixth set of sword techniques and has officially passed the fourth level of the Bridge to Heaven!

Just two months ago.

Rong Jun has only just passed the third level, while other geniuses from the Primordial Beginning District, such as Wu Ka, Qian Shui, and Ai Chen, are still stuck on the second level.

After receiving the email, Berlan immediately went to the Skybridge Island dimension, hoping to pass through the fifth level, but unfortunately he failed.

"Damn, Luo Feng's rate of progress is terrifying!"

Uka stared in surprise, his eyes widening.

Rong Jun clenched his fists. In the Genius Battle, his strength was actually about the same as Luo Feng's. When he came to Chaos City, he was second only to Bo Lan in passing the first level and ahead of other geniuses. However, 13 years later, Luo Feng had passed the fourth level and had already left him behind.

He was taught by the ruler of the universe!

"The gap is widening!"

The bridge to heaven has a threshold every three levels, and the difference between the fourth and third levels is significant.

The original area manor.

Long Yun pounded his fists on the ground incessantly, his face contorted in pain. "Why? Why is Luo Feng progressing so quickly, while I'm progressing so slowly? I'm still so far from even reaching the third level!!"

As a member of the original secret realm.

He has always been controversial, especially with the rise of Rong Jun and Luo Feng. Many geniuses in the Tian region and even the Doomsday region have been talking about it in private, saying that Long Yun is not qualified to become a member of the Primal Secret Realm in the final of the Peak Genius Battle.

This has now been confirmed.

This made Long Yun very distressed, but he could only swallow his frustration and continue to bury himself in cultivation.

Berlan was equally distressed.

He sat blankly on the training ground, his failure to pass the fifth level a significant blow to him, even more so than when he saw Shen Ping pass the ninth level.

Because Luo Feng did catch up with him.

"You... still insist on cultivating the fundamental laws of time?"

At this time.

A figure appeared beside Bolan, coldly saying, "There has never been a shortage of talented geniuses, but talent only represents potential, not achievement. How difficult are the two fundamental laws of time and space? Even the immortal kings who founded sects in Chaos City, or even the rulers of universe kingdoms, cannot manage both simultaneously. You, a universe-level being, what makes you think you can go all the way?"

"Shen Ping is even more dazzling than you; he chose the Nine Universes Chaos Stele!"

"Luo Feng, in the Genius Battle, only unleashed nine illusory bodies, far inferior to you. But now, he's caught up with you!"

Berlan lowered his head and after a long while slowly said, "Teacher, I was wrong. I shouldn't have been so stubborn!"

His teacher smiled, "It's never too late to admit your mistakes and correct them. You have an extremely high talent for the fundamental laws of space. It's not too late for you to realize your error now!"

(End of this chapter)