Swallowing the Stars: My Comprehension is Beyond the Heavens!

Chapter 183, Part 52: The Chaos Stele

The geniuses from various cosmic nations looked on with curiosity.

They knew about the special nature of this place even before they came to the initial universe.

Back then, at the auction held by the Qianwu Universe Kingdom, the final item up for auction was a spot to enter the initial universe for enlightenment.

Countless immortals and realm lords rushed to compete for it.

Now, all 1000 of them have arrived in this primordial universe.

"Open the top," Nine Swords Venerable ordered the spaceship.

Chi Chi!

The metal roof above the hall slowly parted, revealing the outermost layer, which resembled transparent glass.

Rorschach and the others looked up.

The first thing you see is a chaotic current of air that drifts by from time to time in the dim environment.

Looking further into the distance, one can see scenes of the heavens and earth cracking open from time to time.

At the edge of the cracked space, a large number of strange and mysterious patterns flowed, with threads connecting them, as if there was an invisible loom in the world, weaving this world into an ever-expanding expanse.

boom!

As soon as Luo Xia saw those thread-like secret patterns, his brain felt like it had exploded. His powerful, almost otherworldly, comprehension immediately put him into a deep state of enlightenment.

As he entered a state of enlightenment, wisps of laws and secret runes appeared on Luo Xia's body.

Inside the hall, all the geniuses and immortals were astonished and looked at Rorschach in surprise.

"Xia, you..."

Luo Feng looked at Luo Xia with concern and was about to touch him when a force stopped him.

The Nine Swords Venerable said, "Don't touch him! He's entering a state of enlightenment that's incredibly rare and precious!"

Immediately afterward, the Venerable One exclaimed in admiration, "Truly incredible! To be able to enter such a state of enlightenment merely by glimpsing a few traces of the Law's runes—no wonder you are a genius who has gained the recognition of the Origin Law at the Eternal Star level! This level of comprehension is truly the pinnacle of genius among our human race!"

Uka exclaimed in surprise, "Your Excellency, you just mentioned the Law Runes..."

Nine Swords Venerable glanced at Luo Xia, then explained to the puzzled Luo Feng and the others, "Planets and stars have lifespans, and so does this universe, only its lifespan is incredibly long."

"The initial universe we are in now is a new universe in the 'beginning of the universe' period. In the initial period, the universe is constantly being perfected and formed, so the rules of the universe's origin will be manifested."

"What you see, those cracks in the universe, are constantly being repaired. These are the rules governing the operation of the universe's origin, which contain various fundamental laws."

Luo Feng and the others were dumbfounded.

Those crystalline threads that repair the universe, and the numerous secret patterns floating on those threads, are all laws governing the operation of the universe.

Xia actually saw these operating laws and fell into a state of enlightenment?

Luo Feng and Wu Ka couldn't help but look at the immortal beings standing to the side.

These immortal beings were also comprehending the fundamental laws of the universe, but unlike Rorschach, they did not experience a sudden enlightenment. Instead, they would sometimes look up to observe and sometimes lower their heads to ponder.

His level of cultivation is clearly much higher than Luo Xia's.

But at this moment...

Only Rorschach was completely absorbed in enlightenment!

The difference in comprehension and talent was on full display at this moment!

The Nine Swords Venerable did not disturb Luo Xia and continued to explain to Luo Feng and the others:

"The original universe we live in is an incomparably vast and perfect universe."

"But because it is perfect, it is impossible to manifest the laws of operation externally, which is the main reason why it is so difficult for us to comprehend the fundamental laws in the original universe."

"In the initial universe, various laws were manifested."

"You can all see how the universe was formed and how its rules work."

At this point, he looked at Rorschach and called out, "Wake up!"

boom!

The resounding sound of a great bell echoed in Luo Xia's mind, and he slowly awoke from his state of enlightenment.

"Xia, how are you?"

Luo Feng asked him.

Rorschach smiled and said, "A very fruitful harvest!"

The Nine Swords Venerable then said, "You have thirty years to comprehend this in the primordial universe. Work hard, and I hope to see you still alive thirty years from now."

Everyone was surprised upon hearing this.

"Were there still dangers in the initial universe?"

"Will I die?"

The Nine Swords Venerable didn't explain much, only reminding everyone, "Remember, when you enter Chaos City, listen to the receptionist first, and understand the rules! Hmm... We've arrived."

As they spoke, the spaceship began to slow down, and soon they arrived above an ancient city.

Rorschach and his companions flew out of the opened hatch.

Immediately afterwards, the giant fish spaceship flicked its tail fin and disappeared from the spot.

As Luo Xia and the others flew through the air, they felt as if they had returned to their mother's womb, experiencing a very comfortable sensation.

"This primordial universe feels so peculiar."

"Mmm, that feels so good."

Why do I feel this comfortable?

Amid the crowd's discussion, Rorschach looked down at the magnificent city below.

This city is very ancient and profound.

It seems to have existed here since the beginning of time.

Suddenly, a black streak of light flew in from afar.

The streak of light flew to Luo Xia and the others, revealing a man dressed in black robes. He said in a deep voice, "Gentlemen, I am a receptionist from Chaos City."

He smiled and introduced the city to Luo Xia and the others: "The city you see here is called Chaos City. It has existed for longer than most of the cosmic kingdoms you inhabit!"

"Chaos City is jointly managed by Virtual Universe Company, Giant Axe Arena, Universe First Bank, Universe Galaxy Bank, and Universe Mercenary Alliance."

Rorschach and the others listened quietly to the receptionist's introduction.

This waiter exudes an extraordinary aura.

He must be an immortal powerhouse!

"Come with me, everyone," the waiter said.

He flew downwards.

Rorschach and the others quickly followed, landing on the streets of Chaos City with the waiter.

The streets of Chaos City are very wide.

As the receptionist walked, he explained, "Chaos City has existed for a long time, and many super-powerful individuals rose to prominence because of it."

Luo Xia and Luo Feng listened while observing their surroundings.

Within Chaos City, there are rows of small buildings.

On the rooftops of these small buildings, people of all different appearances sat cross-legged.

Someone is carving something on the rooftop floor...

Someone's lips were moving, muttering something...

Rorschach looked up at the sky.

Near the rift in space, one can see individual entities suspended in mid-air.

Seemingly sensing Luo Xia's gaze, these beings looked down.

Some whispers fell from the sky and entered Rorschach and his companions' ears—

"Another group of little ones has arrived."

"It was Ambassador Number 11 who received them, so they must be the little guys from Virtual Universe Company."

"I heard that the Virtual Universe Company has recruited two unparalleled geniuses this time, one named Luo Xia and the other named Bo Lan. Their understanding of the laws of space is stronger than that of many world lords."

"That little guy named Luo Xia, only at the Hengxing level, has already gained the recognition of two primordial laws... Isn't that you, little guy?"

Luo Xia was taken aback. He saw a being with blue hair and two horns on its forehead smiling at him from the sky.

Luo Xia nodded slightly.

At the center of his forehead, gold and blue marks appeared simultaneously.

"Chaos City has many super beings."

The messenger turned to Luo Xia and the others and instructed them, "Do not disturb them while they are comprehending the fundamental laws. If you disturb them, we will have no choice but to send you out of the initial universe and end this opportunity for comprehension."

Luo Xia and the others nodded, their expressions serious.

These spots to enter the initial universe are precious.

They didn't want to be sent away like that.

"Come up with me." The receptionist led Luo Xia and the others to the rooftop of a deserted building.

"There are many such small buildings in Chaos City."

The messenger explained, "If you see that the door of the building is pale white, it means that the building is unoccupied. If you place your hand on the door for a moment, the building's sensor system will automatically activate and turn the door dark gray."

"In this way, you will become the owners of this building, and the information will be automatically recorded."

"I want to remind you that each person can only choose one building, and once it's decided, it cannot be changed at will."

As they spoke, they arrived at the rooftop.

The rooftop is very large, nearly 100 meters long and wide, enough to stand a thousand people.

The rooftop floor is covered with many graphics and scratches.

These images and scratches are very mysterious and profound. Many people have come to understand the fundamental laws from these images and scratches!

"The fundamental law of space!"

"This scratch actually contains the fundamental laws of space!"

Many people exclaimed in surprise.

Rorschach was also looking at these pictures and texts.

He felt his brain stirring, wanting to immerse itself in it.

But he restrained the impulse.

It's not the right time yet...

"Everyone."

The voice of the welcoming messenger entered everyone's minds, awakening those geniuses who were immersed in the pictures and texts on the rooftop.

"Generations of powerful beings once sat on these rooftops to meditate. In the process of their enlightenment, they would sometimes make marks, leaving these traces."

"If you are interested, most of the residences in the entire Chaos City are currently uninhabited. You can go and look at each building one by one. Perhaps some of them are carvings of insights left behind by the 'Venerable One'."

The group listened with shining eyes.

According to Babata, these casually drawn pictures and carvings would cause world lords to fight over them in the outside world!

The waiter smiled, then his expression changed drastically, becoming very serious as he said, "However, I need to tell you all a very important rule first!"

His tone was extremely solemn: "In the initial universe, killing each other was forbidden among humans; whoever did so would surely die!"

"No matter who it is, even if they are the ruler of a cosmic kingdom! They cannot defy the rules of Chaos City here. Understand?"

"clear!"

Luo Xia and the others nodded.

"We'll see this far from the rooftop for now. Next, come with me to the City Lord's Mansion," the receptionist said.

He led the way by jumping off the rooftop.

Luo Xia and the others followed suit and jumped down, heading towards the city lord's mansion.

As the messenger walked, he said, "The City Lord's Mansion is where the City Lord resides and is also the core of the entire Chaos City."

Many geniuses were secretly astonished: how could a place jointly controlled by five giants have a city lord?

Rumble...

Suddenly, a one-horned monster covered in crimson scales appeared on the street ahead. It was over thirty meters tall, and its enormous body occupied almost half of the street space.

On the back of this monster sat a man with short purple hair.

The messenger bowed respectfully to the man, and only withdrew the bow after the man and the monster had gone far away.

The geniuses were astonished.

"Is it possible to bring tamed beasts into this primordial universe?"

The receptionist explained with a smile, "The person who just passed by is a permanent immortal resident of our Chaos City. As a permanent resident, he is naturally qualified to bring his tamed beasts into Chaos City."

The geniuses were even more astonished: "Permanent? But we've heard that even immortal beings find it extremely difficult to enter the primordial universe for enlightenment. Permanent residents... how is that possible..."

The envoy said, "Nothing is impossible. As long as you make a great contribution or possess extraordinary strength, you can gain the Alliance's recognition and become a permanent resident of Chaos City."

From the crowd, Prince Uka of Manka asked, "Excuse me, how can I become a permanent resident?"

They were all tempted.

This primordial universe is clearly a blessed place for comprehending the fundamental laws.

They only have thirty years to comprehend this here.

However, once they become permanent residents, they have a high chance of becoming immortal or even stronger beings in the future!

The messenger said, "The conditions are extremely harsh. You'll know what they are when you become immortals. As for now... asking won't help."

As he spoke, he paused, then smiled at Luo Xia and the others:

"Alright, we've arrived at the City Lord's Mansion."

Rorschach and his companions looked ahead and saw a magnificent, towering building standing before them. On its wide, heavy doors were carved three large characters in the universal language—

City Lord's Mansion!

These three words seem to possess some kind of magic.

When Rorschach and the others looked up, they felt as if their souls were being sucked in.

The messenger said, "Just take one look at the three big characters 'City Lord's Mansion,' and that's enough. Don't look at them too often. Even immortal beings wouldn't dare to stare at them for too long."

"That's amazing?"

"interesting."

Many of Luo Xia's group refused to believe in superstition and insisted on trying it out, resulting in them all becoming dizzy and disoriented.

The envoy who was receiving the guests burst into laughter.

Luo Xia smiled and shook his head, "Those who don't listen to the advice of their elders will suffer the consequences..."

After the dazed geniuses recovered, the receptionist led Luo Xia and the others toward the city lord's mansion.

"Chaos City is the only city in the initial universe."

The messenger then began his introduction: "In this Chaos City, there are three treasures."

He pointed to the sky, "One of the treasures, as you have all seen, is the law of the universe that can be seen with the naked eye."

"The second treasure is in the city lord's mansion, and it is called the 'Chaos Stele'."

"The third treasure is outside Chaos City. If you are interested in exploring it later, you can go out of the city."

Rorschach asked, "Sir Envoy, what is the Chaos Stele?"

The messenger said, "Just now I took you to the rooftop, where you saw the inscriptions left by powerful people who comprehended the laws. The Chaos Stele I mentioned is the culmination of these inscriptions, and it has very strong and systematic cultivation value."

Luo Feng asked in confusion, "Them?"

"Yes, those. There are fifty-two Chaos Steles in total. If you comprehend the essence of each one, you can directly access the ultimate Dao!" the envoy said.

Upon hearing this, everyone became excited.

Seeing everyone's excitement, the host smiled and continued:

"Every cultivator who enters the initial universe has one opportunity to comprehend the Chaos Stele, and each person has seven days to do so."

"Seven days?" The geniuses were somewhat disappointed. "Only seven days?"

The messenger said, "The Chaos Stele is a treasure of humankind. It conveys the path to the ultimate peak more clearly than any secret technique. Seven days of comprehension is enough for you... and you will understand afterward."

He waved his hand, "Now come inside with me, and prepare to choose which Chaos Stele to observe."

Before long, the messenger led Rorschach and the others to the entrance of a corridor.

Along both sides of the corridor, paintings are hung.

The messenger said:

"There are 52 rubbings of images hanging on the corridor walls, each corresponding to a Chaos Stele. Take a look at them first... and then decide which Chaos Stele you choose to study. You have half an hour."

Upon hearing this, Luo Xia and the others went into the corridor and began to look at the paintings on both sides.

Although it was just a rubbing, the aura of the laws and principles contained in the picture was already very strong. Luo Xia and the others could immerse themselves in it with just one glance.

Fortunately, each of them has a smart device to provide reminders.

Half an hour later, the messenger came in and said, "Half an hour has passed. Tell me which Chaos Stele you each chose, and I will record it."

"I choose the Heart-Traces Chaos Stele."

"I choose the Nine Universes Chaos Stele."

……

When asked, Rorschach looked at a painting hanging in the hallway and said, "That's it, the Cosmic Chaos Monument."

The messenger glanced at Luo Xia, recorded the Chaos Stele he wanted to comprehend, and then went to find others to record their own.

Berlan looked at Rorschach and asked, "You've also chosen the Cosmic Chaos Monument?"

"Yes." Rorschach nodded.

Berlan glanced at Rorschach, then said nothing more.

This cosmic chaos monument is related to the laws of space and time. Rorschach and Bolan both possess the fundamental law of wind, which is why they chose this one.

But in fact, Berlan's talent lay in the laws of space.

By choosing this cosmic chaos monument, he actually dug his own grave.

As for Rorschach...

For his understanding, all 52 Chaos Tablets had the same effect.

Moreover, don't be fooled by his superior understanding of spatial laws.

But in fact, he felt that he had a better talent for time.

However, Master Huyanbo did not have the secret techniques of time, only the secret techniques of space, so Luo Xia comprehended the laws of space first.

If he had a secret method for understanding time, he would definitely comprehend the laws of time first.

Furthermore, his understanding of the laws of time is no less than his current understanding of the laws of space!

Now, the Cosmic Chaos Monument, which combines space and time, perfectly meets Rorschach's requirements.

After a while, Luo Xia leaned close to Luo Feng and asked, "Big brother, which Chaos Stele did you choose?"

"The Nine Universes Chaos Stele," Luo Feng said. "Although many of the Chaos Steles here are excellent and I like them very much, I still feel that the Nine Universes Chaos Stele suits me better."

"And you, Xia?" he asked.

Rorschach then told his older brother about his choice.

Shortly after, the messenger finished recording and said, "I have sent out your choices. Now come with me."

He led Luo Xia and the others deeper into the city lord's mansion.

"Currently, there are 52 Chaos Stele meditation chambers. 12 of these chambers are occupied, while the other 40 are empty."

"These are the following Chaos Steles: Yanshan Chaos Stele, Heartmark Chaos Stele..."

"Those who have chosen these 40 Chaos Steles, enter through the leftmost entrance at the front. Someone will then guide you into the secret chamber."

Upon hearing this, Luo Xia nodded to Luo Feng, "Brother, I'll go in first."

"Mm." Luo Feng nodded.

He was very unlucky; the Nine Universes Chaos Stele he chose happened to be occupied by someone.

(End of this chapter)