Swallowed Star: Lord of All Things
Chapter 238

Comprehension

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Led by the Black-Robed Envoy, Lin Yan and the others walked into a corridor filled with a mysterious atmosphere. On the walls on both sides of the corridor hung huge, mysterious paintings.

The Black-Robed Envoy turned around and said, "There are 52 rubbings of pictures hanging on the walls of the corridor. Each picture corresponds to a Chaos Stele. Although the pictures cannot convey the aura contained in the Chaos Stele, they can still allow you to barely sense it."

"Each person can only choose one Chaos Stele to observe and comprehend. So, look at these 52 pictures... and then decide which Chaos Stele to choose."

Lin Yan glanced at it.

Each picture here is a standard ten meters long and ten meters wide, and each picture has a name next to it.

"You only have half an hour." After giving his instructions, the Black-Robed Envoy walked out and stood at the very end of the corridor.

With time running out, everyone began to watch and make their choices.

Although Lin Yan had already decided to choose the "Universe Chaos Stele", he was also curious about the Conception of the other Chaos Stele.

"Um?"

Lin Yan randomly selected a large painting to begin viewing.

The image above is a Giant Axe soaring into the sky, exuding a powerful and majestic Conception, incredibly refined, as if the entire rubbing of the image is about to be torn apart.

Even if it's just drawing.

In Lin Yan's eyes, it was as if that Giant Axe had been swung out, and the Universe Space itself trembled and shattered under its Giant Axe!

Only after being reminded by the Wind Queen did he awaken from his immersive and mysterious Conception.

Lin Yan looked at the name on the picture. "As expected of the strongest of the 52 Chaos Tablets, the Great Axe Chaos Stele, it is indeed incredibly magical."

Time was limited, and without much thought, he went straight to look at the other pictures.

Silence.

The 1,000 geniuses stared eagerly at the paintings, which only conveyed a hint of the Chaos Stele, yet they were already completely captivated.

The choice of this Chaos Stele will determine their future path.

If it weren't for the intelligent Light Brain reminding them, they might have been so engrossed in a picture that half an hour would have passed without them having time to choose.

"Alright, be there in half an hour. Tell me which Chaos Stele you choose, and I'll record it." The Black-Robed Envoy walked in and called out to the geniuses before him.

He walked from the outermost part of the corridor inwards, asking each genius about their choices.

"I choose the Yanshan Chaos Stele."

"I choose the Nine Universes Chaos Stele."

Lin Yan calmly watched this scene, his gaze sweeping over the 52 paintings. He felt that 44 of them were quite suitable for him, and it could be said that no matter which one he chose, his cultivation efficiency would not be low.

After all, they are treasures that guide geniuses among the human race; the 52 Chaos Tablets are all the paths to the pinnacle.

Its inclusiveness is beyond doubt.

Among the many Origin Law, "time" and "space" are the two strongest. Even if there are other options, Lin Yan would naturally have to consider his own situation and choose the stronger one.

The Black-Robed Envoy quickly tallied the many geniuses ahead and walked to Lin Yan's side.

"Which one do you choose?" the Black-Robed Envoy asked.

"I choose the 'Universe Chaos Stele'," Lin Yan said.

The other geniuses were already watching Lin Yan's choice.

As soon as he finished speaking...

Many people seemed puzzled. Lin Yan was clearly comprehending the Time Origin Law, so why would he choose the Universe Chaos Stele, which cultivates both space and time?

Thinking about their performance in the Genius Battle, their hearts skipped a beat.

This guy... could he even have some understanding of the Space Origin Law?

The Black-Robed Envoy also glanced at Lin Yan with some surprise. The Universe Chaos Stele is the most difficult of the 52 Chaos Tablets. In previous Genius Battle, very few people would choose this Chaos Stele.

It is extremely difficult to master both time and space.

These geniuses, who rank among the top 1,000 in the entire Cosmic Humans, are mostly self-aware. If they weren't very confident, none of them would dare to take this path.

He nodded, and the screen on his arm instantly recorded the information, then continued to record the choices of the people behind him.

Lin Yan paid special attention to it.

Luo Feng chose the "Nine Universes Chaos Stele," and there would be no deviation in that regard. In particular, when Lin Yan recommended "Time-Space Essays," he mentioned this, saying that this set of books corresponded to the Nine Universes Chaos Stele of Chaos City.

And Bolan...

He also chose the "Universe Chaos Stele". Before the Genius Battle, he had already begun to try to use the Wind Origin Law as a springboard to try to touch the existence of time. Naturally, he had made the decision to cultivate both time and space a long time ago.

Bolan sensed Lin Yan's gaze and looked up.

His handsome face was expressionless.

He was dressed in white, his eyes were cold, like a tall tree standing proudly against frost and snow, still protecting his pride.

Bolan's choice did not surprise Lin Yan.

Although Lin Yan knew that with Bolan's talent, choosing the same "Nine Universes Chaos Stele" as Luo Feng would be the wisest choice, but...

Young people are always stubborn.

Perhaps Bolan was much older than him, but his amazing talent for Space Law and the time he spent comprehending spatial concepts meant that he had no friends from childhood to adulthood, which shaped his aloof personality and absolute pride.

He refused to admit defeat.

Lin Yan quickly looked away.

This was Bolan's choice, and had nothing to do with himself.

After the Black-Robed Envoy finished recording at the end of the corridor, he turned around and said, "I have recorded and sent out your choices. Now follow me."

Lin Yan and the others followed him out of the corridor and continued deeper inside.

In a short while, they arrived at a spacious training ground in the City Lord's Mansion, which was tens of kilometers long and wide, and 1,000 people gathered in this spacious training ground.

The Black-Robed Envoy stood in front and said, "There are currently 52 Chaos Tablets meditation chambers. 12 of the chambers are occupied, while the other 40 are empty."

"Now, I will announce the names of these 40 Chaos Stele. Those who choose these Chaos Stele, go directly to the leftmost entrance ahead. You will be assigned to each of these secret chambers."

"The Yanshan Chaos Stele, the Heart Mark Chaos Stele, the Dragon Walk Chaos Stele... The Universe Chaos Stele!"

The Black-Robed Envoy pointed to the entrance on the left at the far end of the training ground. "Now you can go there."

Instantly, more than 800 of the thousand young people turned into streaks of light and left.

Lin Yan was among them.

The "Universe stream" has the fewest participants, so the cultivation chamber is often left empty.

Lin Yan and his group proceeded through a corridor approximately 60 meters wide and 120 meters high. On both sides of the corridor were tall bronze doors, each bearing ancient inscriptions.

"Mother Ancestor", "Giant Axe", "Long Xing"...

Before each bronze door stood a kind-looking old man.

They all had a vertical eye between their eyebrows, and surprisingly... the old men in front of every bronze door all looked exactly the same.

"So you're the newest batch of youngsters from Virtual Universe Company?" One of the three-eyed elders smiled as he looked at the geniuses.

"Yes," Lin Yan replied respectfully.

The three-eyed old man glanced at Lin Yan, his eyes full of smiles, then looked around at everyone and said, "Hehe, you are so young. Seeing you is like seeing the hope of the human race."

"Let me introduce myself."

"I am the guardian of the Chaos Stele cultivation chamber. You may call me 'Lord Kandri.' As for the 52 cultivation chambers in front of them, you need not be surprised. They are all my avatars."

Wow!

As soon as he finished speaking...

A group of young people stared in shock at the three-eyed old man before them. The 52 Chaos Tablets were the three treasures of Chaos City, and their importance was self-evident. To have one person create 52 clones to protect them, just how strong must this three-eyed old man be!

He is definitely Venerable level existence!

"Lord Kandri." Lin Yan and more than 800 others bowed respectfully.

Kandri nodded slightly and said with a smile, "Alright, now that you've chosen which Chaos Stele, go to the door of your respective cultivation chamber."

The group of people took their places.

At this time, the Chaos Stele cultivation chambers they had chosen were all empty.

"Boom..."

One by one, the bronze doors began to slowly open, revealing a cultivation chamber shrouded in Chaos Qi flow, obscuring the interior for a moment.

"Go in," Kandri said in a low voice. "Seven days later, the door will open, and you will come out immediately, understand?"

"Clear."

The group nodded and then immediately went inside.

But--

Lin Yan and Bolan stared at the closed Bronze Giant Gate before them, which bore the two Universal Language "universe".

There was no sign of it being opened for a long time.

I do not understand!

Lin Yan turned his head to look at the smiling three-eyed old man beside him. Apart from the three-eyed old man's clone, there were only him and Bolan here.

"Lin Yan."

"Bolan".

Kandri smiled and called out their names.

"Lord Kandri, is there anything else?" Lin Yan had a general idea of what he meant.

"Yes." Kandri nodded.

"The most important decision in Chaos City is to choose one of the 52 Chaos Tablets to cultivate upon." Kandri smiled at them. "In principle, my Virtual Universe Company has always respected the choices of every genius."

"But your talents are truly extraordinary!"

"Therefore, I am making an exception to speak with you, hoping that you will think it through. You each have extraordinary talents in 'time' and 'space,' so it would be best to concentrate your time and energy on your own strengths."

"Lin Yan, you can choose to study the 'Cosmic Extreme Chaos Stele' which focuses on time, while Bolan, your best choice is to study the 'Nine Universes Chaos Stele' which focuses on space."

"It's better to be proficient than to be eclectic. Having too much ambition is not a good thing. How difficult is it to control time and space at the same time? Even Venerable level beings find it difficult to do so."

Kandri advised, "With your talent and such a high level of understanding of the laws, if you choose to specialize in one area and give full play to your strengths, you may well become Venerables in the future."

Lin Yan and Bolan, as Super genius who emerged from this year's Genius Battle, entered the Original Secret Realm, attracting much attention.

Those were all powerful beings among the immortals, even some Universe Country Lord who were worried about the fall of geniuses.

As soon as the information about their choice of the "Universe Chaos Stele" was spread, someone immediately sent an email to Kandri, asking Kandri to help persuade them not to go astray.

Lin Yan raised an eyebrow.

His understanding of the Space Law was so profound that even King Tong Nan didn't know much about it, let alone others. So it's not surprising that his situation was similar to Bolan's in the eyes of others.

"Thank you very much for your kindness, Lord Kandri," Lin Yan said respectfully. "But I have already thought it through. In fact, I have already begun to comprehend the Space Law, and I am not unprepared."

Kandri looked at Lin Yan with some doubt, then nodded, and then looked at Bolan.

Bolan gave Lin Yan a deep look.

He frowned slightly and said in a deep voice, "I want to give it a try."

Seeing that they had made up their minds, Kandri said nothing more, and with a rumble, the ancient bronze door bearing the words "Universe" opened.

"Go in."

The cultivation chamber was enormous, filled with Chaos Qi flow.

Lin Yan walked into the depths of the secret chamber with some anticipation, where a huge stone tablet was surrounded by Chaos Qi flow.

It is 100 meters high and nearly 100 meters wide, with ten pictures on it. On the edge of the Chaos Stele, there is also the Universal Language – "Universe".

The first image shows nine raindrops connected by a lightning bolt-shaped pattern that branches into nine separate streams.

The Second Diagram shows 36 raindrops covered with dense lightning patterns, binding them like shackles.

The third picture shows 108 raindrops, a large number of raindrops densely packed together, with streaks of lightning striking down from above.

The Fourth Diagram is Stellar Diagram, showing two stars orbiting each other, forming a twin star structure, surrounded by swirling patterns that appear to be rotating around each other.

The fifth image is Starry Sky Map, with 136 planets orbiting each other in the void, seemingly forming their own space-time.

The sixth picture is Star River Map, with countless stars floating and sinking in endless nebulae and dust, forming a vast and boundless star river.

The seventh picture depicts what appears to be a strange monster.

The eighth picture depicts two equally bizarre monsters.

The Ninth Diagram depicts countless strange and monstrous beasts, too numerous to count.

The Tenth Diagram is completely blank except for a small dot in the center.

From the first to the sixth picture, Lin Yan could sense that the first six pictures were subtly explaining the supreme Origin Great Dao, while the last four pictures were just pure drawings, and with Lin Yan's current strength, he could not sense any mystery at all.

Lin Yan withdrew his gaze.

"I'm taking the approach of analyzing the essence. Trying to understand the later parts of the picture in advance would interfere with my cultivation."

"I can only see the first and Second Diagram."

Analyzing the essence is a gradual process, especially the pictures after the Fourth Diagram. Trying to understand them too much will only hinder your progress.

Lin Yan looked at the first picture. The raindrops represented space, and the lightning represented time. With his current understanding of the Universe Law, he could see through the nine simplest spatial and temporal mysteries that were wonderfully intertwined.

He used the secret technique of "Desirelessness," and a divine light flashed in his eyes.

Divine State!

This is a secret technique that can only be used when the Psionic Amplitude reaches 100 and the soul power is perfectly mastered. It can greatly increase Lin Yan's mental processing speed, making it comparable to an intelligent Light Brain!

Lin Yan's current Psionic Amplitude barely meets this requirement.

His mind was instantly and completely immersed in the first picture. Even though he had fully comprehended the mysteries of these nine spaces and times, the interweaving of space and time created infinite Conception in Lin Yan's consciousness.

The Void Space within the crystal nucleus.

The Green Line Devouring Worm Clone also began to comprehend the rules and aura contained in the Universe Chaos Stele, which could unknowingly guide others to comprehend and improve.

What Lin Yan saw were countless sword lights, attacks containing the Universe Origin Law.

What the Green Line Devouring Worm Clone saw was countless Green Line Devouring Worm, any part of its body could be transformed into an attack method, just like a weapon of war, launching wave after wave of attack frenzy!

He was completely absorbed in his contemplation and was unaware of the passage of time.

Seven days passed in the blink of an eye.

"Boom..."

The Bronze Giant Gate swung open with a deafening roar.

"Come out, all of you!" A voice rang out, directly entering his mind.

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