Turning the tables, the Origin Universe Tower closes

Her first reaction was shock and disbelief.

Based on her deductions and understanding, the other party's strength had already reached the peak of level 59 dozens of Epoch ago, which is why she believes the connection conditions were triggered.

In her view, it must have been this guy who stole most of her resources who successfully reached the 60th floor, which triggered the connection!

But now... he's still on the 59th floor?

This completely overturned her expectations.

"Could it be... that he didn't trigger the connection? Did he fail to break through to level 60?" This thought flashed through her mind like lightning.

She glanced at the "Void Mother Crystal" core beside her, which was about to be completely peeled off, and a moment of hesitation flashed through her mind.

If the opponent is stuck at the 99.9% bottleneck for some reason and hasn't successfully mastered the Second Origin Law, then with my current strength... I might still have a chance to maneuver!

It should be noted that over these dozens of Epoch, she also exerted all her strength and, through arduous training, successfully mastered the second Origin Law, the "Illusion Origin Law," and advanced it to 30% progress!

This significantly improved her abilities in stealth, deception, creating illusions, and dealing with certain special attacks.

Therefore, she figured that facing an opponent who had not yet perfectly combined the two Origin Law, she should at least have some ability to protect herself and escape, and not be completely crushed like last time.

But this hesitation and wishful thinking lasted only a moment before reason prevailed.

"No, even if the Space Origin Law is only close to perfection, it is still a superior Origin Law! The combination of the two is something I can't possibly contend with!"

Regardless, this guy in front of us is extremely dangerous!

Walk!

We must leave immediately!

However, it was that moment of hesitation that caused her to miss her only chance to escape.

Just as she made up her mind to give up her impending gains and leave immediately, she was horrified to discover that the surrounding void had been completely locked down at some point!

The Space Origin Law that she was so proud of actually felt a powerful resistance at this moment!

She could clearly sense that the surrounding space had become as solid as solidified divine crystal, and that twisting, folding, or tearing it would require far more power and mental effort than usual.

This means that the other party's mastery of Space Origin Law is by no means inferior to hers!

"How is this possible!"

A storm raged in her heart. "His Space Origin Law comprehension... he's completely mastered it? Then why is he still stuck on floor 59? He didn't go to floor 60, so why is the connection still active?!"

Countless questions and a sense of absurdity flooded her mind in an instant.

She felt that all her previous speculations seemed so ridiculous at this moment.

This feeling of being repeatedly toyed with by fate left her with an indescribable sense of frustration.

Just as she was in shock, Lin Yi had already gained complete control over the surrounding void.

However, he did not rush to defeat and plunder his opponent again.

After all, in his view, the other party would definitely be much more cautious after the last harvest, and would certainly not keep many Points on them. The Points gained from killing them would probably be at most five or six trillion.

Five or six trillion Points are nothing to him now.

Rather than eating the tiny piece of meat directly, he preferred to have some of his questions answered by this "old acquaintance."

Therefore, Lin Yi leisurely walked a few steps forward and came to stand in front of this alien.

The chaotic and turbulent spacetime currents around him, which were originally powerful enough to tear apart ordinary lords, automatically parted the path as he walked, like docile pets, revealing an absolute sense of control.

"It's true what they say, life is full of unexpected encounters." Lin Yi's tone was relaxed, as if he were genuinely greeting an old friend he hadn't seen in a long time. "It seems you've recovered quite well. You've also been lucky enough to find some good resources."

His gaze swept over the core of the "Void Mother Crystal," which was nearly successfully extracted, and he nodded, his tone carrying just the right amount of "appreciation": "Superior quality, quite valuable. It seems you haven't been idle these past few Epoch."

These seemingly casual chats and comments, however, pierced the heart of the powerful female alien.

That bastard... He robbed her of most of her savings last time, and now he's using this tone to describe the treasure she finally found!

Her pale golden eyes were fixed on Lin Yi, filled with vigilance and a hint of... resentment that she couldn't hide no matter what.

"What... what do you want?"

In their last encounter, she was defeated without any suspense, almost completely suppressed. This time, her opponent's aura was even more unfathomable than it had been dozens of Epoch ago, and the feeling of being one with the surrounding space and time was even more obvious, making her feel a pressure that was almost desperate.

Lin Yi stopped and stopped approaching, instead observing her with great interest.

He could clearly sense that the other party's aura was significantly stronger than when they last met. Not only were the fluctuations of the Space Origin Law more solid, but he also keenly detected a more ethereal and illusory fluctuation of the law...

"The Second Origin Law... seems to be of the illusory type?" Lin Yi understood, but didn't care.

This level of improvement is still insufficient in the face of his current absolute strength; the gap has not only not narrowed, but may have widened further.

What do I want?

Lin Yi repeated her question, then, meeting her wary and tense gaze, slowly said, "You should be well aware of the difference in strength between us."

These words, like a cold block of iron, struck the silent void, causing the female alien powerhouse's heart to sink sharply.

Lin Yi continued, "This time, I didn't rush to make a move because... I want to ask you a few questions."

"Question?"

The woman from another race was taken aback.

Lin Yi chuckled, "Not bad, if your answer satisfies me..."

"Perhaps I'll consider letting you off the hook."

A few questions? If you're satisfied with the answers, will you not take any action?

The woman from another race was quite surprised.

These conditions sound... too lenient.

After all, the resources she had painstakingly accumulated over dozens of Epoch were the result of her hard work and numerous risks during her exploration of the 59th floor.

If we can keep our jobs by answering a few questions, that would undoubtedly be the best outcome.

Although I was still filled with frustration and vigilance, this was much better than starting a fight immediately and then losing most of my resources again.

She quickly weighed her options, then took a deep breath and slowly said, "As long as it's not a core secret that absolutely cannot be leaked, I..."

... willing to cooperate.

She adopted a humble attitude and left room for maneuver in her words, lest the other party ask a question she couldn't answer.

Seeing this, Lin Yi nodded, expressing his satisfaction with the other party's sensible attitude.

His choice of this method, rather than engaging in direct warfare, was naturally based on his own considerations.

There were two things he most wanted to know:

First, regarding the message about the "Origin Universe Tower Connection," has the alien woman before us and the universe behind her received it? This is crucial to determining the future direction of the relationship between the two sides.

Secondly, the other party is clearly a top genius cultivated by a major power in their universe to break through to the 60th floor. Their status must be quite high, and they may even be a potential future supreme being of that power. Such a person is very likely to know some ancient secrets or information about the Origin Universe Tower.

After all, considering the support and information that Bright Moon Supreme received from Primeval Cosmos Supreme, such top geniuses often have access to the core heritage of their clan.

With this in mind, Lin Yi posed his first question, staring intently at her and observing her subtlest reactions. "About thirty Epoch ago, did you receive any information from the Origin Universe Tower?"

This is the key issue.

If the woman blankly answers "no" or says she doesn't know, then Lin Yi can basically conclude that her universe has not obtained "connectivity qualification".

This likely indicates that, according to the forces behind the Origin Universe Tower, these universes are merely competitors, with the other universe being the loser in the competition.

Since that's the case, there's a high probability that they won't cross paths again in the future. Therefore, there's naturally no need for the top genius of this defeated universe to hold back or befriend him.

Even if she doesn't have Points, every little bit helps. Eliminating her and converting her last bit of accumulated points into Points is the most practical choice.

Although it's estimated to be only five or six trillion Points, it's better than nothing.

However, if the other party can accurately confirm that they received the message from China Unicom, then the meaning is completely different.

This indicates that the notification was not limited to Lin Yi's universe, but rather that all universes participating in the Origin Universe Tower received it.

This likely means that, within the mechanism of the Origin Universe Tower, the various universes may simply be internal competition or selection units. As long as one unit produces a two-star mark, all participating universes may gain the qualification to connect and jointly "advance" or access a higher level.

In this way, the two parties are very likely to become "colleagues" or something similar in the future, working together under the same new framework.

Therefore, it would be a losing proposition to completely offend a powerful figure with exceptional talent and background, and a guaranteed future supreme status, all for the sake of 1.5 to 1.6 trillion Points.

Although he wasn't entirely unconvinced, letting the other party off the hook and easing tensions was better than having another mortal enemy. He figured he could just ignore this small amount of Points.

The woman from another race was quite surprised to hear Lin Yi ask this question.

What does that mean?

Wasn't this caused by you, China Unicom? And now you're asking me if I've received it?

But she was an exceptionally intelligent person, and she instantly understood the real purpose behind Lin Yi's question.

"This is a test to see if I've received the message!"

Having understood this, she immediately replied, "About thirty-seven Epoch ago, I received a connection message from the Origin Universe Tower." She paused, and before Lin Yi could ask for more details, she added, "Not only me, but all beings in our universe who possess One-Star Origin Universe Mark, including Supreme Beings and Rulers, simultaneously received the message that the connection conditions were met, and that connection was in progress, please wait patiently."

"So... they received them all..." Lin Yi thought to himself, his previous speculation confirmed.

It seems that in the judgment mechanism of the vast system of the Origin Universe Tower, if one of the contestants from these universes is the first to meet the standard, then the entire competition may be able to advance, and all the participating universes can benefit from it.

Given this, the woman from another race before us will likely become our colleague in the future, and perhaps, due to her talent and background, she will even hold a high position.

Lin Yi had already made his decision, but his expression remained unchanged; he simply nodded slightly to indicate that he had heard.

He then continued, "So, what secrets do you know about the Origin Universe Tower itself? Tell me everything, and if it satisfies me, I'll let you go."

This was his second objective: to try and extract information from the other party that might be older or from a different perspective.

To everyone's surprise, the woman from another race did not answer the question immediately, but instead suddenly smiled.

There was a hint of cunning in that smile.

"I've already passed that question, right?"

"

Lin Yi sighed inwardly. Dealing with these sharp-witted top geniuses required utmost care; they had instantly guessed his core intentions.

His expression remained calm, neither confirming nor denying.

However, before Lin Yi could say anything, the alien woman spoke up, "However, to show my sincerity, I can tell you what I know."

She gathered her thoughts briefly and slowly said, "My race hasn't been around for particularly long. The last dominant race that ruled our star field had a supreme being who... mysteriously disappeared a long time ago. Along with that supreme being, the ancient texts and secrets passed down through countless Epoch were also lost. Among them, there are likely many records and speculations about the Origin Universe Tower."

"Therefore, the secret information I know about the Origin Universe Tower is actually very limited. It's basically just the routine information I obtained after entering the secret realm, and some incomplete data provided by my race to help me break through to the 60th level. The core content is nothing more than the connection conjecture and the speculation that the Origin Universe Tower may be a key or passage to a higher level of the universe. It is said that the supreme beings of various universes have previously exchanged this information."

"A Supreme Being has mysteriously disappeared?" Lin Yi's heart skipped a beat. "With the strength of a Supreme Being, how could they possibly disappear?"

He thought about it again and realized that it wasn't impossible.

The Chaos Cosmic Sea is boundless and fraught with danger. It is not impossible that the supreme being might stubbornly insist on exploring outwards to find a way out, only to wander too far and get lost, or accidentally stumble into some kind of Cosmic Sea Wonder could trap or even obliterate a supreme being.

After all, even someone Primeval Cosmos Supreme seemed cautious about leaving the isolated island and exploring the outside world, which in itself illustrates the danger of the Chaos Cosmic Sea.

After pondering for a moment, Lin Yi chuckled, "It seems you've guessed why I'm willing to let you off the hook."

He said no more, and with a slight thought, the spacetime chains that had been binding the surrounding void quietly dissipated.

You can leave now.

Lin Yi waved his hand, signaling the other party to leave, and his gaze turned to the "Void Mother Crystal" core that was not yet completely peeled off next to him, as if that was what he was more interested in at the moment.

However, to Lin Yi's surprise, the alien woman did not immediately turn around and flee after sensing the spatial blockade was lifted. Instead, she stopped in place, her pale golden eyes flashing with a complex light, as if she was making a difficult decision.

After a moment, she raised her head, looked directly at Lin Yi, and said, "Sir, may I ask you a question as well?"

Before Lin Yi could answer, she immediately added, "I can pay with Points! As a fee for the consultation!"

Yo ho?

Lin Yi raised an eyebrow.

This is truly going against the natural order; not only do they not leave, but they also want to ask me questions?

Is this the spirit and decisiveness of a top genius?

That's interesting, really interesting.

He only needed a moment's thought to figure out the other party's intention.

With little time left before the Origin Universe Tower closes, at her current pace, it's clear she won't have enough time to reach the pinnacle of the Space-Time Dual Origin Law.

Lin Yi estimated that, in the eyes of this alien woman, since she could not achieve a decisive breakthrough within the secret realm, bringing back some crucial information would be far more valuable to her and her clan than the points she could gain in the final moments of the secret Points.

This information is enough for her community to make more accurate judgments and plans in the new landscape after the interconnection, and may even help her secure more resources and attention.

For her, this "information trade" was a sure-fire way to make a profit.

As for Lin Yi, he didn't actually mind.

Anyway, based on current assumptions, if future connectivity is a long way off, and the two universes will most likely never interact, it doesn't matter if I tell her.

If we do become connected in the future and everyone becomes colleagues, then exchanging some limited information beforehand, or even having the other party owe us a favor, wouldn't necessarily be a bad thing.

Thinking of this, Lin Yi gave her a deep look, but didn't expose her, simply saying, "Ask away."

Seeing Lin Yi agree, the alien woman perked up. She took a deep breath and asked, "I wonder if... it was because you obtained the Two-Star Origin Universe Mark that you triggered the Origin Universe Tower connection?"

Upon hearing this, Lin Yi chuckled, looking at her with amusement. "You... actually have two questions. First, have I obtained the two-star mark? Second, is the two-star mark a trigger condition for the connection?"

He paused slightly before slowly saying, "However, since you were quite cooperative just now... I can tell you."

"Good."

Those two simple words, however, struck the foreign woman like a thunderbolt, completely confirming her core suspicion! It really was him!

Without further hesitation, she waved her hand decisively.

Several antique-style but clearly high-quality storage bracelets and a ring appeared out of thin air, then transformed into streams of light and instantly appeared not far in front of Lin Yi, hovering in the void.

She clearly understood the rules; instead of handing it directly to Lin Yi, she maintained a safe distance.

"Here lies most of the Points points I've accumulated over recent Epoch, totaling approximately two trillion Points. Please accept this as payment for the consultation..."

After a slight hesitation, she tentatively asked, "Your Excellency... may I... ask you another question?"

Lin Yi found it somewhat amusing to look at her inquisitive eyes.

He hesitated for a moment, then nodded.

"Ask away."

The woman from another race was overjoyed and quickly asked, "May I ask why you... are still on the 59th floor?"

This was one of the biggest sources of confusion in her heart.

In her opinion, since Lin Yi had already obtained the two-star mark, he should have left the 59th floor long ago, but he was still here, which was completely illogical.

Upon hearing this, Lin Yi's lips curled into a meaningful smile, and he slowly said, "Because... this Origin Universe Tower only has 59 floors."

"Only 59 floors?!" The alien woman was immediately shocked.

In her universe, all legends, all speculations, and even the guidance of the Supreme Being all point to a common goal: to break through to the "60th level."

That symbolizes a higher realm, a hope to break free from constraints.

But now, this being who has already obtained the two-star mark is telling her personally that this tower only has 59 floors?

The overwhelming amount of information shocked her, leaving her speechless for a moment.

She opened her mouth, seemingly wanting to ask more, such as "What's so special about the two-star mark?" or "Is there any special information?"... But seeing Lin Yi's indifferent expression that said "that's all I have to say," she immediately realized that this was the limit of what he was willing to reveal.

Asking further might not only fail to elicit an answer, but could also anger the other party.

She forcibly suppressed the turmoil in her heart and quickly composed herself.

Regardless, the value of this information itself is immense, enough to make her group re-examine their understanding and strategies regarding the Origin Universe Tower.

Without the slightest hesitation, she waved her hand again, and several more storage devices radiating considerable energy fluctuations and several crystals that were clearly made of rare materials appeared beside her.

After doing all this, she bowed slightly in Lin Yi's direction.

Then, her figure suddenly blurred, disappearing into the depths of this Abyss of Spacetime Echoes without looking back.

They left decisively and without hesitation.

Lin Yi looked in the direction where the other person disappeared, then glanced at the several storage devices floating in front of him, and a faint smile appeared on his lips.

"That's... quite sensible."

He raised his hand and swept the storage equipment into his hand, then casually scanned it with his divine sense and put it away.

Five trillion Points —not a lot, but not a small amount either.

This figure is almost identical to his previous estimate of "five or six trillion".

Clearly, the other party had learned their lesson after being robbed last time and didn't keep much cash on them.

Then, Lin Yi turned around and his gaze fell back on the precious core of the "Void Mother Crystal".

"Alright, that's the end of the little episode," Lin Yi muttered to himself. "Time to get down to business."

He reached out and pressed down, and the power of spacetime transformed into the most precise carving knife, beginning to peel away the remaining part.

For the rest of the time, Lin Yi continued to study the Book of Life Origin Law while using his three clones to explore the 59th floor and collect Points.

This peaceful yet efficient life of cultivation and exploration continued for more than nine Epoch.

On this day, just as Lin Yi finished studying the <Life Source Eternal Law Codex> and was about to take a moment to meditate, the Origin Universe Tower imprint deep within his soul unexpectedly transmitted a message:

[The opening hours for the Origin Universe Tower are coming to an end soon.]

"It's coming to an end..." Lin Yi looked at the message, feeling little emotion. Calculating the time, it had indeed been close to a hundred Epoch since the beginning.

Since the time had come, he no longer lingered.

"Return to the pure white space." Lin Yi directly communicated with the secret realm mark and issued the command.

A familiar white light enveloped my entire body, and I felt a sense of teleportation.

In the eternally silent, pure white space, the soft Light Sphere still floats in the center.

Lin Yi didn't delay and immediately communicated with the Light Sphere.

During this period, including all his gains, he has accumulated a total of 298.7 trillion Points.

But this is not all of his current "assets".

Over the course of this long period, he has redeemed and consumed a large number of Points.

Of these, 250 trillion Points were all exchanged for low-grade Source Essence Crystal, which were then transformed into pure Spiritual Enlightenment Qi through the Purple Mist Space.

Aside from some of the Spiritual Enlightenment Qi gained when he first grasped the Origin Law life, he carefully stored most of it away as a strategic reserve to cope with future changes.

"The total amount of Spiritual Enlightenment Qi currently stored in the Purple Mist Space is equivalent to the amount needed for 4.41 million standard years of deep comprehension."

Lin Yi sensed the vast purple liquid lake deep within his soul, and his heart was filled with confidence.

This is the most solid "fuel" for his future spiritual practice.

After deducting the 250 trillion already spent, he currently has a remaining Points of 48.7 trillion points.

Lin Yi had already planned how to use this huge sum of money.

He first brought up the "Mystic Codexes" category in the exchange list and began exchanging items with a clear objective.

"Exchange for the complete version of <The Return-to-Void Eternal Death Battle Canon>, <The Eternal Sun Secret Art> levels 5-9, <The Frost Annihilation Abyss (Advanced Edition)>, <Blazing Net>..."

Lin Yi recited a series of names of top-tier secret manuals that he had chosen long ago.

These books served partly as reference materials for his future cultivation, but more importantly, they were a way for him to fulfill his promise to his people and supplement the inheritance of Human Race's treasure trove.

These top-tier secret techniques, which are almost extinct or have no complete lineage in the Main Universe, have immeasurable strategic value.

The Light Sphere shimmered, and Information Flow Dao Resonance vast knowledge were encapsulated into a ball of inherited light, which appeared before Lin Yi.

[Exchange complete, total Points deducted: 8 trillion points.]

Lin Yi waved his hand and carefully put away these inheritance orbs.

This expenditure is his way of giving back to the community he has nurtured, and also his responsibility as a pillar of Human Race's future.

Then, he thought of his relatives and friends on Silver Blue Star. Last time, he only gave three tokens to each of them, except for his Parents, siblings, and Ellie, to ensure they could enter the Derivation Realm. This time, he gave them the maximum.

"Exchange for 1000 Star Soul Crystal."

[Star Soul Crystal, exchange requires 500 million Points /crystal.]

[To redeem 1000 tokens, 500 billion Points are required. Confirm?]

"Confirm."

A flash of light appeared, and a thousand azure crystals, as if stars were flowing within them, appeared in the pure white space, forming a small blue starry sea. Lin Yi collected them all.

Then comes the crucial moment concerning his own leap in strength: the expansion of his Divine Kingdom!

From the moment a god-level being begins to construct Divine Kingdom within their body, the path of cultivation no longer has the concept of "Extreme Realm."

The size, stability, and completeness of the Origin Law structure of the Divine Kingdom directly determine the total amount of divine power, the speed of recovery, and the upper limit of combat strength.

In theory, as long as there are enough resources, the Divine Kingdom can continue to expand until it reaches the theoretical limit that the current level of understanding can support.

The mark of a ruler is possessing a mature "medium-sized universe" as Divine Kingdom.

Lin Yi has now perfected the dual Origin Law of spacetime and time, and his soul comprehension has reached the Dominator level. What he lacks is to expand the scale of his Divine Kingdom at an astounding pace, accumulate a massive amount of divine power, and leapfrog the Venerable Lord Rank to reach the Dominator realm!

Therefore, he needs a vast amount of treasures that can efficiently expand his Divine Kingdom.

"Exchange for 10 High-Grade Cosmic Judgment Singularity Seed, 50 Advanced Spacetime Warp-and-Weft Threads and Longitude Threads, 1000 Advanced Divine Kingdom Expansion Source Liquid, 5000 Dimensional Stabilization Crystals, and Chaos Source Essence..."

Based on his previous experience with exchanges and some suggestions from the Eternal Beginning Dominator, Lin Yi carefully crafted a package for the most efficient expansion of the Divine Kingdom.

[Exchange complete, total Points deducted: 10 trillion points.]

Another huge sum of money was spent, but in return, a mountain of rare resources was acquired.

Lin Yi stored them all in a specially designated storage area next to his Divine Kingdom.

After completing these core exchanges, Lin Yi spent approximately 200 billion Points to exchange for a variety of miscellaneous items, including some consumables for special purposes, some rare but potentially useful materials, and a small number of exquisite treasures for rewarding or gifting.

At this point, he still had exactly 30 trillion Points remaining.

Looking at the final 30 trillion Points, Lin Yi did not hesitate at all.

"Exchange the remaining 30 trillion Points for low-grade Source Essence Crystal."

This was a strategy he had planned long ago.

Points cannot be taken out of the Origin Universe Tower, but after the Source Essence Crystal is transformed by the Purple Mist Space, it will become the most universal "hard currency" Spiritual Enlightenment Qi.

Whether used for subsequent insights into the Origin Law of life and death, as a booster when encountering bottlenecks in learning secret techniques, or to cope with any unknown changes, Spiritual Enlightenment Qi is his most reliable support.

[Confirm redemption...]

[Redeem complete.]

In a flash of light, another miniature star sea composed of gray chaotic crystals suddenly appeared.

Lin Yi calmly waved his hand, storing the 60 trillion units of Source Essence Crystal into his body's storage area.

With the Spiritual Enlightenment Qi he had previously stored up, the total amount of "fuel" he possessed reached an unprecedentedly terrifying level.

At this point, Lin Yi has essentially completed the processing of all the gains from his trip to the Origin Universe Tower.

He stood in the pure white space, looked around, and took one last look at the eternally suspended, soft Light Sphere.

"Leave."

He gave the final instructions.

After leaving the Origin Universe Tower, he will immediately go into seclusion.

There is only one goal: to drive massive resources to expand and transform the Divine Kingdom within the body, and in one fell swoop, transcend the Venerable Lord Rank and reach the highest level.

The Realm of Domination!

A white light enveloped his entire body; the teleportation had begun.

Lin Yi's figure slowly faded from this pure white space that had witnessed his Epoch struggle and glory.