World True Intent

Zuo Ke, who was responsible for recording the contents, quickly made a complete copy of Origin of Time.

Meanwhile, Zhou Lin remained immersed in the original work's artistic conception.

It contained tens of thousands of Secret Arts, which could further be simplified into four major categories. It truly guided one from the very foundations of time.

There were nine volumes in total. Reaching the eighth volume would grant Invincible King strength, while the ninth would reach the level of Ink Soul Venerable.

That meant mastering the complete Law of Time.

Time Venerables were exceedingly rare. Most cultivators in the universe were more proficient in space and only began studying time after becoming Venerables.

Yet this Ink Soul Venerable had become a Venerable through dedicated study of time.

"What is time?" Ink Soul Venerable stated directly on the first page. "When studying laws, the greatest taboo is failing to understand their essence."

Zhou Lin deeply agreed. He also possessed fairly profound insights into the laws and Great Dao of an Origin World. Though he did not understand their vast and profound mysteries, there was one fundamental principle that could not be wrong.

It was precisely what Ink Soul Venerable had said: one had to first understand the essence.

When comprehending the Dao or laws, others might see them as profoundly mysterious, but one could not be like someone viewing flowers through fog. One had to understand where the essence lay.

"The essence of time is similar to space, yet far less complicated. It can be divided into seventy-two types."

Zhou Lin turned to the second page. He truly immersed himself in it, skimmed through the entire secret tome, then respectfully placed it back into the metal case.

The process still took more than half a month. Its contents were boundless and vast, especially the profound parts that he simply could not understand.

It felt exactly like an elementary school student trying to solve advanced calculus problems.

Zhou Lin merely wanted to memorize that artistic conception, that unique flavor.

"Won't you choose a few more?" Zhou Ming Wang asked. Since he had already decided to make Zhou Lin owe him a favor, he naturally had to see it through properly.

Zhou Lin shook his head. "Trying to swallow too much only leads to indigestion. No amount of scriptures can pile up into a supreme expert. This is already enough. Many thanks."

Exchanging for the full version of Origin of Time would still cost him several billion points even with his authority. Zhou Lin could not afford such an enormous sum at present.

Most of his wealth and points had been spent on acquiring his spaceship.

Only after becoming a Realm Lord and receiving the points from challenging Primal Tongtian Mountain would Zhou Lin become much better off.

After leaving Venerable Lord Hall, Zhou Lin bid Zhou Ming Wang farewell and departed with his guard squad aboard a universe spaceship. The Virtual Universe Company staff had already handled the matters and left ahead of them.

The spaceship soon left the outer region and entered cosmic space.

"Hm?" Zhou Lin suddenly felt something strange. "In the past, cosmic space felt no different from being on another planet or in another world, but now...?"

He sensed a change in the rules.

First Grade True Meaning was originally part of the Heaven and Earth Rules.

"The universe... the world?" A massive illusory world emerged in Zhou Lin's eyes. He hurriedly shouted, "Zuo Ke, stop the ship! Don't enter the Dark Universe!"

"Your Highness, what is this?" Aido heard the shout and emerged from the resting cabin, but he saw only Zhou Lin's back.

By then, Zhou Lin had already flown outside.

In the Void Dao surrounding Moling Great World, apart from the light and heat emanating from the distant continent, every other region was endlessly dark.

Ahead of him was even more empty and desolate. There was nothing at all.

"It is clearly empty, yet there are still rules and order." Zhou Lin separated out a Void Clone. Aido was still behind him, so he could not let him see what would happen next.

The Void Clone was colorless and formless, merging into cosmic space. It then Teleported into the Void Dao a million miles away.

Then, the Void Clone raised a hand again and tore open a rift in the Void Dao. It was Space Cutting, a branch of Space True Intent.

"Heaven and Earth Rules... World Rules?"

Zhou Lin felt that he understood. Why could Space True Intent be used in the Void Dao, or in any world or on any planet?

Because it was itself part of the World Rules.

What was a world?

The workings of all living things and all phenomena, the duality of Yin-Yang, elements such as Earth, Water, Fire, and Wind—all these formed a world.

The Primordial Universe was the same. It was a world formed from two Higher Laws and eight Lesser Laws. Its rules differed, but they were broadly similar.

Zhou Lin once again entered a state of sudden enlightenment.

He had originally thought that he would need to open up a Second Grade Space God Heart before naturally comprehending World True Intent. He had not expected to be on the verge of comprehending it so soon.

"Different worlds have changing rules, but there will always be similarities." With a slight adjustment, Zhou Lin could adapt to the rules of the Primordial Universe.

Or rather, he could adapt to the rules of every world. However, if he truly went to another Origin World, this method of his would no longer work.

That was because Zhou Lin had yet to open up his Dao. He had to rely on the system as an intermediary before he could change and adapt to the rules.

Even after opening up his Dao, he would need to cultivate new mysteries again upon entering another Origin World. Only after becoming a Universe God could one travel freely through all Origin Worlds.

It was actually only natural that Zhou Lin could comprehend World True Intent. His Chaotic Hole True Meaning had been bestowed directly by the system, equivalent to a complete rebirth.

That transformation of talent had granted Zhou Lin exceptionally high comprehension. His rate of progress in the Primordial Universe was unimaginably astonishing, making him an absolute peerless genius.

And World True Intent was what he had truly comprehended independently.

A Transcendent who had mastered two First Grade True Meanings at once.

He also possessed a Second-Grade Void Realm Divine Heart. If placed in Tianyu Universe, even Blood Blade God Emperor would likely be tempted to take him as a disciple.

After comprehending World True Intent, the change in his strength was not actually all that great. He still had not reached the level of a Marquis Immortal.

Perhaps in terms of pure power, Zhou Lin possessed Great Chaos True Power and World Power, and cultivated both systems. He could already rival a Marquis Immortal.

But true Marquis Immortals all possessed an Undying Body.

After burning their divine power, their might became even more extraordinary. In an actual battle, they were an entirely different matter.

Even a Realm Lord capable of rivaling a Marquis could not kill a Marquis.

To kill a Marquis Immortal, one needed King-level Combat Power.

"Let's go, Aido." Zhou Lin turned around and looked at Aido, who was waiting where he stood behind him. With several flashes, he returned to the spaceship.

Aido asked in confusion, "Judging by Your Highness's appearance just now, did you perhaps experience some sudden enlightenment?"

"Yes." Zhou Lin took out fine wine from his storage box and personally poured Aido a cup. "My cultivation has progressed rather quickly these past few days, so I experience sudden enlightenment from time to time."

Aido was speechless.

What kind of statement was that? Sudden enlightenment from time to time?

He, Aido, an Immortal Spirit, had cultivated for countless years longer than Zhou Lin, yet he had still not reached the fifteenth level of Tongtian Bridge.

"Your Highness will probably become a Realm Lord very soon," Aido suddenly said. "At that time, I will no longer be able to remain by Your Highness's side."

He phrased it with great finesse, referring to his duties as a guard as remaining by Zhou Lin's side.

Zhou Lin was so intelligent that he naturally understood Aido's underlying meaning. He immediately said, "When I become Immortal or a Venerable in the future, you can come to me again."

"Then I thank Your Highness." Aido was overjoyed. He immediately stood and bowed to Zhou Lin.