Level 1 Lifeform

Breaking through in the basement of the Zhou Family Old Residence and transforming into a Level 1 Lifeform.

It was a plan Su Yuan had made long ago.

Going from a Level 0 Lifeform to a Level 1 Lifeform was a leap in the very essence of life, and it would cause quite a stir.

What's more, Su Yuan's breakthrough to Level 1 involved advancing in all six dimensions, so the commotion would be no less than that of an ordinary Level 1 Lifeform's breakthrough.

Under these circumstances, breaking through at Jinshan Villa would only cause unnecessary trouble.

After all, Jinshan Villa District didn't belong to Su Yuan. There were other homeowners there, as well as security guards on patrol.

So breaking through at the Zhou Family Old Residence was the best choice given Su Yuan's current situation.

As for whether Tang Zhien would discover him... even if he did, it wouldn't be a problem.

Zhou Weiwei's life was in Su Yuan's hands. Tang Zhien would never betray him.

Besides, letting Tang Zhien witness the commotion of his breakthrough would deepen the man's awe and loyalty even further.

That, too, was part of the plan he had devised with the Grey Mirror.

None of Su Yuan's actions were without purpose. Each one had been made with many aims and considerations in mind.

In the basement, Su Yuan sat cross-legged and slowly opened the jade box in front of him.

A lingzhi that looked as though it had been soaked in blood lay inside.

"Blood Lingzhi..."

As Su Yuan looked at the Blood Lingzhi, he could faintly sense the tremendous vital energy it contained.

This precious herb, which had grown for hundreds of years at the bottom of Ten Thousand Ravine Snake Valley, contained enough vital energy to burst an ordinary Level 1 Lifeform.

After studying the Blood Lingzhi for a moment, Su Yuan took out two more jade boxes.

They contained Century Earth Milk and a Tianshan Snow Lotus, respectively.

"Let's begin."

Su Yuan glanced at the time and chose to break through at 10:55 p.m.

A life's transformation and breakthrough depended heavily on one's condition, and since that condition fluctuated, it was difficult to pinpoint the ideal moment.

But through the Grey Mirror, Su Yuan knew that his condition would be at its absolute peak that night, at 10:55.

The external resources for the breakthrough.

His condition.

The timing.

Every aspect was under Su Yuan's control.

With a swish, Su Yuan flipped his right hand, and dozens of silver needles appeared. He quickly inserted them into various points on his body.

The Silver Needle Cultivation Method, provided by the Grey Mirror, was the most suitable cultivation method for Su Yuan before he reached Level 1.

It could fully draw out his body's potential, allowing him to absorb the energy and vital essence of the outside world to the greatest extent.

With the needles in place, Su Yuan picked up the jade box containing the Century Earth Milk and swallowed the drop inside.

Century Earth Milk could drive the evolution and transformation of the "wisdom" dimension. As soon as Su Yuan swallowed it, he could faintly feel his intelligence and ability to control situations improving.

Compared with the other five dimensions, the wisdom dimension seemed less conspicuous. Many cultivation methods practiced by powerful beings in the depths of the universe didn't take wisdom into account.

In truth, however, the higher a lifeform's level, the greater the influence of its wisdom dimension. The ancient monsters who had lived for countless ages in the depths of the universe could lay plans across millions or even tens of millions of years and secretly steer the course of events because of their flawless wisdom.

Without wisdom, even the strongest being was merely an individual. Building a force and coordinating everything required sufficiently high wisdom.

When the wisdom dimension had transformed to a certain degree, Su Yuan reached out and picked up the Blood Lingzhi, swallowing it as well.

The Blood Lingzhi could drive the evolution and transformation of the will and comprehension dimensions. As soon as he began absorbing it, Su Yuan felt his mind grow clearer than ever before.

Everything he had experienced, and every question he had never understood, quickly began to fall into place. His confusion about hacking techniques, in particular, was completely resolved.

The comprehension dimension governed one's ability to learn and understand. It was also one of the defining traits of a conventional genius in the universe.

The higher one's comprehension, the greater one's ability to learn and understand. Given the same subject, a lifeform with high comprehension would learn it far faster than one with low comprehension.

And the will dimension? Su Yuan didn't feel its effects as clearly. He only sensed that his thoughts had grown more resolute. No matter how great the hardships or how desperate the situation, he would never give up.

The will dimension wasn't very conspicuous in the early stages of a lifeform's development, but it became increasingly important in the later stages.

Twenty minutes later, the comprehension and will dimensions had evolved to the necessary degree. Su Yuan looked at the last remaining item: the Tianshan Snow Lotus.

He picked it up and swallowed it.

A chill spread through his limbs and body.

The next moment, a vast surge of vital energy exploded within him.

The Tianshan Snow Lotus drove the transformation and evolution of the physical body, soul, and potential dimensions.

In a daze, Su Yuan felt his deepest reserves slowly growing.

His physique was improving, and so was the essence of his soul.

Of the six dimensions of life, the physical body and soul were the easiest to perceive. Their advancement also produced the most obvious effects.

Rumble.

Su Yuan's heartbeat grew heavy, echoing in every direction. At the same time, invisible psychic energy began spreading outward.

Having consumed all the Earth Milk, Blood Lingzhi, and Snow Lotus, Su Yuan's transformation and evolution had reached a critical juncture.

The six dimensions—physical body, soul, will, wisdom, comprehension, and potential—advanced in tandem, steadily driving the evolution and transformation of his life.

Time passed.

In the blink of an eye, the night was gone.

Tang Zhien had kept watch outside all night and was inevitably feeling drowsy.

When he was young, he had been a Dark Force expert. But now he was old and frail, and since he had never reached Huajin, he had aged even faster than ordinary people once he passed a certain age.

Just then,

Zhou Weiwei came over carrying breakfast.

"Uncle Tang, you haven't slept all night. Have something to eat."

She spoke with concern.

Before entering the basement the night before, Su Yuan had told them to remove all the security personnel.

So Tang Zhien had not only sent away the security guards but also the housekeepers and domestic helpers.

The entire old residence was left with only Tang Zhien, Zhou Weiwei, and Zhou Yu, who was resting.

"I'm fine."

Tang Zhien looked fondly at Zhou Weiwei and asked, "How have you been feeling lately? Does your heart still bother you?"

"Uncle Tang, I'm just like an ordinary person now. Yesterday, I even went for a run for over ten minutes. You saw it yourself." Zhou Weiwei sounded proud.

Before, she hadn't even been able to stand around for a while without getting tired and feeling discomfort in her heart, let alone go running.

"That's good. That's good."

Tang Zhien was greatly relieved, and his resolve to serve Su Yuan grew even stronger.

Suddenly,

Just then,

The basement door slowly opened.

A figure emerged at an unhurried pace.

"Sir!"

Zhou Weiwei was startled. She hurried to her feet to show her respect.

"Sir has come out?"

Tang Zhien reacted as well. He set down the breakfast and quickly looked toward Su Yuan.

"I'm going to walk around the estate for a while. I'll be back soon."

Su Yuan's gaze was profound. He glanced at Tang Zhien and Zhou Weiwei, then vanished from the spot.

"All right..."

Tang Zhien's pupils contracted slightly. Though their exchange had been brief, he had sensed something strange.

It was like the fleeting sensation of a giant looking down upon an ant.

Tang Zhien had experienced that strange sensation long ago. At the time, the first head of Zhou Pharmaceutical was still alive, and the company was at a critical stage of development.

One day, the first head of the company had taken him to a place. It must have been some hidden base in the Xia Kingdom. There, Tang Zhien had felt that same strange sensation from an old man.

Afterward, the first head of Zhou Pharmaceutical had told him that the old man was a legendary Grandmaster of Baodan.

"Uncle Tang, what's wrong?"

Seeing Tang Zhien fall silent, Zhou Weiwei asked cautiously.

"Weiwei..."

Tang Zhien steadied himself, his voice trembling with emotion. "We've seen an immortal."