Instant Refinement

The estate where the Zhou Family Old Residence stood was vast, spanning dozens of acres with small bridges, flowing water, and beautiful scenery.

Su Yuan walked slowly along the gravel path, immersed in the wonderful sensation of his life essence elevating.

It was early morning, and as the sun rose, strands of warm sunlight shone upon Su Yuan's skin.

Suddenly, a certain instinct within Su Yuan's body awakened rapidly, beginning to absorb the energy of the sunlight.

"The energy of sunlight?"

Su Yuan stopped in his tracks and looked up at the sky.

To be precise, it should be the energy of the sun.

One of the characteristics of a Level 1 life form is the ability to begin absorbing energy from the universe, and the energy source closest to Blue Star at the moment was that star known as the sun.

In fact, in ancient Xia Kingdom, there were sayings among the Great Grandmasters of the Dan-Holding Realm such as "bathing in purple energy" or "inhaling and exhaling purple energy." In truth, this purple energy was a form of sunlight that those Great Grandmasters could absorb.

"The efficiency is still too low."

Su Yuan paused for a few minutes to sense it, then shook his head slightly.

Compared to the physical energy consumption of a normal Level 1 life form, the absorption of this light energy was better than nothing, but barely.

Of course, this instinct to absorb cosmic energy would continue to increase as his life essence evolved and improved.

A Level 10 life form could briefly leave its home planet to roam the cosmos, relying entirely on the absorption and exhalation of cosmic energy to maintain its physical stamina.

"It's wonderful."

Su Yuan closed his eyes. As he became a Level 1 life form, every cell in his body was undergoing a metamorphosis, from his brain waves to the way his neural network received information from the surroundings.

At this moment, the speed of Su Yuan's thought processes had soared tenfold. Even with his eyes closed, he could easily perceive everything around him; this perception was no different from "seeing."

For instance, right now, a squirrel in the bushes eight meters away was peeking at him.

Hum~ Su Yuan's mind stirred slightly, and a terrifying mental power expanded, instantly covering a hundred-meter radius around him. The squirrel, which had been secretly observing him, widened its eyes in terror, unable to move a muscle.

As long as I wish, within a hundred-meter radius, I can easily suppress and kill any life form below the level of a Great Grandmaster of the Dan-Holding Realm with my mental power, Su Yuan thought silently to himself.

Perhaps a Grandmaster of the Transformation Realm would have the ability to resist or struggle, but it would only be a struggle; without assistance, they wouldn't last long.

No wonder in ancient Xia Kingdom, Great Grandmasters of the Dan-Holding Realm were called immortals, and even emperors had to treat them with courtesy. With such strength and means, which emperor wouldn't be afraid?

Su Yuan sighed inwardly.

A Grandmaster of the Transformation Realm could be blocked or worn down by human lives.

But a Level 1 life form like a Great Grandmaster of the Dan-Holding Realm? As long as you entered their hundred-meter radius, they could crush you to death with their mental power.

Of course, Su Yuan practiced the Six-Dimensional Cultivation Method, and having broken through with the best auxiliary materials, he was certainly stronger than a typical Great Grandmaster of the Dan-Holding Realm in every aspect.

Whether it was the coverage of his mental power or his physical constitution, he was superior.

But the threshold of a Level 1 life form was set; in the environment of ancient Xia Kingdom, if a Great Grandmaster of the Dan-Holding Realm wanted to assassinate an emperor, they would basically never fail.

"My body now..."

Su Yuan jumped lightly. Faint cracks appeared on the ground where his feet had landed, and his body soared into the sky, rising twenty or thirty meters before slowly descending.

Although I can't fly, a casual leap covers twenty or thirty meters. If I went all out, I estimate I could reach forty or fifty meters, Su Yuan thought.

It was early morning, so there were no people around, and since Su Yuan had already ordered Tang Zhien to withdraw the security personnel, no one would notice as long as his movements weren't too extreme.

This was something Su Yuan had already determined before his breakthrough.

Breaking through to a Level 1 life form was a transformation of the essence of life, and Su Yuan certainly needed to familiarize himself with his newfound power.

The Zhou Family Old Residence estate during the early morning was the location suggested by the Grey Mirror to familiarize himself with his power without being discovered by outsiders.

Of course, there was a prerequisite for remaining undiscovered.

Su Yuan could not unleash energy fluctuations that exceeded the limit.

That is, the energy fluctuations produced when a Level 1 life form went all out.

Otherwise, it would be observed and captured by the Magic City Observation Bureau.

To maintain social stability, the Xia Kingdom authorities had established observation bureaus in various regions specifically to monitor for energy fluctuations that exceeded the limits.

Previously, when the Snake Mother in the Ten Thousand Ravine Snake Valley roared in anger, it had been detected by the Southern Frontier Observation Bureau.

As the most prosperous city in the Xia Kingdom, Magic City naturally had its own observation bureau.

And unlike the Southern Frontier, which required a day to mobilize a True Dan Celestial, Magic City already had a True Dan Celestial stationed there.

Su Yuan had long since learned about the many secrets of Magic City and the various powerful figures within it through the Grey Mirror, ensuring he would not inadvertently trigger any accidents or variables.

From before his breakthrough to every action he took afterward, he had repeatedly consulted the Grey Mirror, only proceeding once he was certain there were no issues.

If there was even the slightest hidden danger, Su Yuan would abandon the plan entirely.

Outside the basement.

Tang Zhien's mind was racing; being able to see a Grandmaster of the Dan-Holding Realm with his own eyes was a blessing an ordinary person might never receive in a lifetime.

In ancient times, even the supreme emperor of a nation might not have had the opportunity to meet a Grandmaster of the Dan-Holding Realm.

In the modern era, with the development of technology and the overall optimization of the National Martial Arts cultivation system, the difficulty of producing a Grandmaster of the Dan-Holding Realm was somewhat lower than in ancient times.

Yet, they remained legendary figures.

"An immortal? Is the gentleman an immortal?"

Beside him, Zhou Weiwei blinked, as it was her first time hearing "Uncle Tang" describe someone in such a way.

"Yes."

Tang Zhien's expression grew increasingly serious as he looked at Zhou Weiwei and said, "Weiwei, no matter what happens in the future, never defy the gentleman, and even more so, never provoke him."

Defy or provoke a Grandmaster of the Dan-Holding Realm?

Tang Zhien dared not even imagine what the consequences would be.

Even with the state as a backer, one could not hide forever, could they?

"The gentleman saved my life; naturally, I could never do such a thing," Zhou Weiwei said earnestly.

Beneath a rockery in the manor, the light was dim and a cool breeze whistled by.

"I've familiarized myself with it enough."

Su Yuan sat cross-legged and took out the Grey Mirror.

The Grey Mirror looked ordinary and completely unremarkable, yet Su Yuan treated it with extreme caution.

Gently stroking the Grey Mirror, Su Yuan felt a sense of deep emotion.

Since transmigrating to this day, if not for this Grey Mirror, what would he be doing right now?

Would he still be at the hotpot restaurant, shouting all day without rest for a mere few dozen or a hundred yuan?

As his thoughts drifted, Su Yuan's gaze grew profound, and the method to refine the Grey Mirror surfaced in his mind.

Shortly after he first transmigrated, Su Yuan had asked how he could use the Grey Mirror more conveniently and safely, and the answer he received was that he only needed to refine it to be able to store the mirror within his body.

The threshold for refining the mirror was to be a Level 1 lifeform.

Now, Su Yuan had already become a Level 1 lifeform...

Thinking of this, Su Yuan's right hand, which was gently stroking the Grey Mirror, paused slightly.

An invisible force of the mind instantly enveloped the Grey Mirror.

In an instant, it was refined.