Proud Dao Lord, Striving for the Constant Source Realm

As soon Lin Yi stepped out of the hospital, he saw a figure in a dark purple robe standing with his hands behind his back.

Constant Lord Eric.

Lin Yi was slightly taken aback, then quickly stepped forward to meet him.

"Constant Lord Eric, why did you come in person? You could have just sent Mechanical Servants to inform me, and I would have come myself."

A smile appeared on Eric's face.

"Since I'm free anyway, I might as well come over, so you don't have to go through the trouble."

Lin Yi smiled, turned to the side and gestured for them to proceed, and the two then walked along the main road of the inner island towards the depths of Constant Island.

After walking for a while, Lin Yi couldn't help but ask, "Constant Lord Eric, the island lord summoned me here this time... I wonder what it's about?"

Upon hearing this, Eric turned his head to look at him, a rare, meaningful smile appearing on his usually serious face.

"Of course it's a good thing."

He paused, as if considering his words, then continued, "It's like this. In the Eternal Source Ring trial, although you've been designated as the sole core member, based on past experience, core members aren't required to undertake combat missions in team stages. Your role is simply to record the inscriptions, with the other trial participants each fulfilling their assigned duties. Therefore, as is customary, the maximum reward for the mission is only one top-tier trial attempt, plus one million Points."

But the problem is...

"Not only did you record the inscriptions perfectly, but you also played a crucial role in the team trial. In the first stage, your Silent Nether Soul-Rending Flame down nearly half of the escort fleet; in the second stage, you killed a Constant Source Realm trial subject with a single sword strike; and in the third stage, it was even more outrageous—you single-handedly burned down the entire fortress's garrison. Tell me, with your contribution, is it appropriate to still use the original reward standards?"

Lin Yi opened his mouth, wanting to say something polite, but Eric didn't give him the chance at all.

"So, the island lord intends to add more rewards," Eric continued. "The reason he didn't contact you before is because the Xi Mo Lord wanted to find Commander Lan Chen first and bring you to Constant Island."

At this point, Eric suddenly sighed.

"If it works out, I think the reward might be increased by an extra tier. However..."

He paused, a hint of regret in his voice.

"The island lord said that Commander Lan Chen refused."

Lin Yi was somewhat surprised upon hearing this.

He was the one who refused.

But now, coming from Eric's mouth, it's become that Commander Lan Chen rejected the Dao Lord's request to poach people.

But Lin Yi quickly understood Commander Lan Chen's intention.

The Commander the blame for him.

Given his current status as a Constant Guard at the tenth level of the Eternal Source Realm, it would be incredibly presumptuous of him to say that he refused the personal invitations of two Dao Lord.

Even if the Dao Lord are magnanimous and don't hold it against him, what will others think of him?

Will those who are jealous of him use this to their advantage?

These are all troublesome.

But things are different now.

Commander Lan Chen took on the task.

From the outside perspective, it wasn't that Lin Yi rejected the Dao Lord; rather, the Dao Lord wanted to poach him, but Commander Lan Chen wouldn't let him go.

The Commander the Constant Guard was fiercely protective of his own, refusing to let any promising young talents escape. This would be perfectly justifiable anywhere.

"What a great leader!"

Lin Yi silently sighed to himself.

Since joining the Constant Guard, from Inspector Wen Xiao to Commander Lan Chen, the high-ranking officials of the Constant Guard have almost never stopped taking care of him.

Wen Xiao gave him a spot for the Constant Island exchange program, Lan Chen gave him Constant Source Realm -level access, a million contribution points, and ninety-nine Origin Constant Crystal, and now he's even taken the blame for offending the Dao Lord.

Lin Yi silently kept this kindness in his heart.

Of course, it still has to be done in a superficial way.

He adjusted his expression and said in a slightly regretful tone, "I see. However... I've benefited greatly from my time on Constant Island. From the initial inscription quest to the Eternal Source Ring Trial, Constant Island provided all the opportunities. If Constant Island needs any help in the future, I will do my best to assist them."

Lin Yi's words were indeed sincere.

He had a good impression of Constant Island.

Back when he hadn't arrived at Constant Island yet, he heard rumors that "all the geniuses on Constant Island are arrogant" and "the students on the inner island don't even look at people properly."

But what happens after they actually arrive?

E Lan, You Na, Tai Huan, and others—each one of Constant Island's top talents—are all amiable, speak kindly, and are willing to assist him when needed.

Not to mention that the Dao Lord Xi Mo agreed to advance his essence blood without hesitation, which saved him a lot of trouble.

Hearing this, Eric smiled and said with emotion, "That's enough."

As he spoke, he raised his hand, took out a Green Crystal, and handed it to Lin Yi.

"Here you go. You've attended my classes, so we're kind of destined to meet. This is some of my research findings on Origin Law Inscriptions over the years, a culmination of most of my life's work. I almost died several times from the bottleneck of Origin Law Inscriptions, and several times I was lucky enough to find new ideas. I've struggled with it repeatedly for countless Universal Epoch before I slowly figured out this set of things that can barely be considered complete."

Eric's gaze fell on the Green Crystal, a complex look flashing in his eyes.

"You have a real talent for this; don't waste it."

Lin Yi's heart skipped a beat.

Origin Law Inscriptions.

That is a level higher than the Law Inscriptions, a realm that only a Master of the Constant Source Realm can truly enter.

Although Constant Lord Eric spoke lightly, Lin Yi knew very well that the value of this insight could not be measured in Eternal Cosmos Crystal.

He didn't reach out to take it immediately the first time.

"Constant Lord Eric, this is far too precious."

Eric raised an eyebrow slightly upon hearing this, then gave a soft hum.

"Just take it, why are you being so polite? Didn't you just say it was your duty? If you can't even accept this little something from me, what will you do if I ever need your help in the future?"

"Besides, while your level of Law Inscriptions in the Eternal Source Realm isn't quite systematic yet, it's already quite insightful in some aspects. When you reach the Constant Source Realm, I might have to come back to you for discussions. Just don't find this old man annoying then."

Lin Yi remained silent for a moment, then reached out and solemnly accepted the Green Crystal.

He didn't say anything more.

Sometimes, saying too much makes you seem insincere.

Eric's smile returned when he saw that Eric had finally stopped.

He raised his hand and gently patted Lin Yi on the shoulder, then took the lead and started walking.

"Let's go, don't keep the island lord waiting."

The two continued walking along the main road deeper into Constant Island.

Soon, the two arrived at the tower where the Dao Lord Xi Mo resided, the same tower they had visited before.

Eric stopped beside him, bowed slightly to the tower, then turned to Lin Yi and said, "Go in, the island lord is waiting for you inside. I won't go in."

Lin Yi bowed to Eric and then went directly into the tower.

After a familiar teleportation process, he arrived once again at the same main hall as before.

This time, the Dao Lord Xi Mo did not sit on the large chair, but stood in the center of the hall, one hand behind his back, the other hand slightly raised, with a palm-sized chip floating at his fingertips.

Lin Yi stepped forward and bowed.

"Lin Yi greets the Island Lord."

The Dao Lord Xi Mo flicked the chip between his fingertips, and the chip transformed into a stream of light that disappeared into the pale purple Light Sphere in the dome.

Then she turned her gaze to Lin Yi, a slight smile playing on her lips.

"Little guy."

She spoke, her voice still carrying that lazy, casual tone, but what she said made Lin Yi's heart skip a beat.

"Why wouldn't you want to come to Constant Island? Constant Island can offer even more than the Constant Guard can."

Lin Yi opened his mouth, about to speak, when the voice of the Dao Lord Xi Mo rang out again.

"Don't use Lan Chen's disagreement as an excuse. With that guy's arrogance, he'll definitely ask for your opinion first. As long as you agree, he'll definitely release them."

"Forehead...

Lin Yi was momentarily speechless after hearing that.

His mind raced, but he ultimately decided to tell the truth.

When faced with someone of this caliber, polite, roundabout talk is meaningless.

They've lived through countless Universal Epoch; what haven't they seen? What thoughts can't they see through?

Rather than fabricating a seemingly plausible excuse that is easily seen through, it's better to speak your true thoughts frankly and openly.

As for whether it will offend people.

To be honest, Lin Yi isn't too worried about this anymore.

Judging from Dao Lord Xi Mo's words, "Don't use Lan Chen's disagreement as an excuse," she clearly knows a lot about Commander Lan Chen, which is why she could guess the inside story.

Since she knew the situation, she was still willing to ask him in person, which shows that she didn't have any negative feelings towards him because of this.

Given the lazy and casual attitude displayed by the Dao Lord Xi Mo, if he truly disliked someone, he probably wouldn't bother with words, let alone ask them face-to-face.

Thinking of this, Lin Yi took a deep breath, skipped the formalities, and said directly, "The identity of the Constant Guard helped me at the most crucial moment. Besides, I prefer a bit more freedom."

This statement, though simple to say, truly reflects his thoughts.

Back in Mist Sea City, if it weren't for his identity Constant Guard, he would never have been able to deal with the Huo Family so decisively.

This kind of deterrent power comes from the prestige accumulated by countless Universal Epoch throughout the entire Constant Guard system, not from Lin Yi's individual ability.

He enjoyed the benefits of this position, and now that he's found a better opportunity, he wants to switch jobs. He can't do that.

As for freedom.

That's exactly what Lin Yi thought.

Although Constant Island is rich in resources, it is essentially a relatively closed academic force.

But the Constant Guard are different.

The duties of the Constant Guard extend throughout the entire Seventh Constant Domain, from remote border towns like Mist Sea City to the Constant Domain capital like Silent Constant Great City, and from the Frontline the Black Mist Sea to any corner of the Chaotic Void.

This degree of freedom is very important to Lin Yi.

Moreover, the Constant Guard have a good reputation and don't have many unnecessary social engagements, so they can do whatever they want on a daily basis.

After hearing his words, the Dao Lord Xi Mo nodded slightly, offering no comment. He simply raised his hand, his slender fingers gently stroking the air.

A ray of light silently emerged from her fingertips.

Lin Yi subconsciously looked at the beam of light.

A fist-sized, smoke-furnace-shaped treasure was seen quietly floating within the light.

Above the smokehouse is a slightly raised hemispherical lid covered with dense inscriptions. Through the semi-transparent lid, one can vaguely see a cloud of mist slowly churning inside the smokehouse. Around the waist of the smokehouse is a pattern composed of twelve tiny crystal cores, which firmly seals the mist inside.

"This is a mid-tier Constant Treasure."

The Dao Lord Xi Mo's voice remained in that lazy and casual tone.

"It's a treasure I used to use. Now that I've reached my level, it's not of much use to me. It's more of a crowd control/support item. The effect is simple: you can continuously charge it up, up to the equivalent of a mid- Constant Source Realm Mid-Rank Chaos Power, and then release a large amount of disruptive mist in one go during battle. It doesn't consume your own Chaos Power when releasing it, making it very suitable for your flames."

Lin Yi blinked and instantly understood what the Dao Lord Xi Mo meant.

This thing really suits him.

To be precise, it suits his Silent Nether Soul-Rending Flame very well.

The Silent Nether Soul-Rending Flame is most vulnerable in its early stages, before it has absorbed any energy.

If the scenario is one where there are no cannon fodder to devour, such as when the opponent is only at the Constant Source Realm and immediately unleashes a powerful attack to Decisive Battle him, then the Silent Nether Soul-Rending Flame might be extinguished by the opponent's burst attack before it can even mature.

But with this chimney, things are different.

Who says flames have to devour someone else's attack?

If you can't swallow others' things, you can swallow your own.

By filling the furnace with Chaos Power in advance and releasing it all at once when the battle begins, the Silent Nether Soul-Rending Flame can be swallowed whole, allowing it to skip the most vulnerable initial stage.

Isn't this just a ready-made fuel stove?

And it's the kind that can be reused.

The more Lin Yi thought about it, the more he felt that this treasure was perfect for him.

"But... this chimney looks kind of familiar?"

Lin Yi frowned slightly, quickly searching his memory for relevant information.

A moment later, he remembered.

Nokhan Commerce.

He had seen this thing in the private room where Moke had hosted him.

At that time, the crystal walls of the private room displayed previews of the exquisite items from the Cosmic Era Auction the Nokhan Commerce. Each item was an extremely rare treasure, with the starting price and the expected transaction price marked below.

One of them looks exactly like the chimney in front of us.

Lin Yi remembers it very clearly.

The starting bid for that incense burner was twenty Origin Constant Crystal, but if you didn't want to wait for the auction and bought it directly at a fixed price, the price was fifty crystals.

Thinking of this, Lin Yi didn't hesitate for a moment. He immediately separated a wisp of his mind and sank into his inner Divine Kingdom, finding the VIP jade token that Moke had given him.

He infused a Soul Power into the jade tablet, and then found the preview page of the Cosmic Era Auction.

Lin Yi quickly scrolled down.

After turning six or seven pages, his fingers suddenly stopped.

Found it.

The image of the chimney was still visible on the light screen.

The description below the image remains unchanged: Smokeveil Mystic Furnace, Mid-Rank Eternal Constant Treasure, Starting bid: 20 Origin Constant Crystal, can be purchased in advance at a fixed price of 50 Origin Constant Crystal.

But these are not the main points.

The key point is that at the very bottom of this explanatory text, there is an additional line of notes.

[Sold out at a fixed price in advance]

Goodness!

He thought to himself, "Wow, that's amazing!"

What you used to use? What you no longer need?

It's clearly just bought from the auction! It's still fresh!

He even made up a story about it being a "treasure that was once used," making the stove sound like an old thing, as if he had just casually taken it out of the storage space to give to a junior.

These are a full fifty Origin Constant Crystal.

Fifty pieces.

More importantly, the effect of this incense burner is almost a perfect match for the characteristics of his Silent Nether Soul-Rending Flame.

This is clearly a treasure specifically chosen to counter the characteristics of the Silent Nether Soul-Rending Flame.

Lin Yi silently overturned all his previous impressions of the Dao Lord Xi Mo.

It's surprising that the Dao Lord Xi Mo is so arrogant.

But even if you guessed it, the show still had to go on.

He dared not expose this person.

Are you kidding me?

What if this arrogant and eccentric person gets angry and embarrassed if he's exposed to his face? He, a mere Eternal Source Realm, can't afford to be offended.

Sometimes, playing dumb is a form of wisdom.

So Lin Yi decided to pretend he knew nothing.

A perfectly timed look of surprise and gratitude appeared on his face. He then reached out and solemnly accepted the Smokeveil Mystic Furnace, before bowing respectfully to the Dao Lord Xi Mo.

"Thank you for your generous gift, Island Lord. This treasure will indeed greatly assist my Silent Nether Soul-Rending Flame."

He knew the thanks were a bit formal, but they were sincere.

The Dao Lord Xi Mo simply waved his hand casually.

"Alright, go ahead."

Lin Yi didn't say anything more, bowed again, and then turned and walked towards the tower gate.

The moment I stepped out of the tower gate, the gate behind me, which was made from a single piece of light purple crystal, closed silently.

Lin Yi stood on the crystal path outside the tower gate and let out a long breath.

"Fifty Origin Constant Crystal! That's incredibly extravagant..."

"Lin Yi muttered to himself.

Then he shook his head and walked towards the Seventh Court.

When we returned to the Seventh Court, there were hardly any people on the main road of the inner island.

Lin Yi walked straight through the courtyard, up the circular staircase to the cultivation room, sat cross-legged in the center of the stone platform, and then immediately immersed his mind in the Divine Kingdom within his body.

He can't wait to develop a brain.

Then, Lin Yi gently lifted the crystal bottle, pinched the stopper, and pulled it out.

The moment the cork came off the bottle neck, an extremely fine yet dazzling wave of light burst forth from the bottle neck.

The light wave presented a luminous color he had never seen before, as if it had plucked the earliest halo of dawn from the sky and sealed it in this small crystal bottle.

The light waves weren't dazzling, but they carried a refreshing and clear feeling, as if a layer of extremely fine light was seeping into every inch of his skin, reaching the deepest Soul Origin.

Even this single wisp of light that escaped caused a faint sense of comfort to arise in the Soul Origin.

He pointed the bottle opening at himself and tilted his head back.

The drop of Radiant Water slid from the bottle's mouth and landed precisely on his brow.

At that moment, Lin Yi felt as if his Soul Origin had been blessed with timely rain after a long drought.

One word: awesome!

This exhilarating feeling of having a sharp mind was simply irresistible to him.

The effects of the Radiant Water lasted for the entire half-month.

As the last ray of light completely merged into the Soul Origin, Lin Yi slowly opened his mouth.

"Let's try it out and see how it goes..."

Lin Yi closed his eyes and sank his mind into the depths of his Soul Origin.

Within the Purple Mist Space, Spiritual Enlightenment Qi suddenly ignited.

Nine divine-grade seals slowly rotated within the Soul Origin. The ninefold amplification of his understanding superimposed on the soul comprehension that Radiant Water had just enhanced, making the patterns of the laws he sensed when comprehending them far clearer than before.

"Indeed, the new brain is quite ingenious..."

Lin Yi nodded in satisfaction.

Although he really wanted to go into seclusion, Lin Yi patiently restrained himself and stopped burning his Spiritual Enlightenment Qi.

Because he also needs to handle some trivial matters.

First, update the clone.

If it weren't for the fact that he had been busy outside all along, he would have replaced these old clones long ago. The clones at the initial stage of the Eternal Source Realm were no longer up to par in terms of either intelligence or physical strength.

Now that he has returned from the depths of the Black Mist Sea, he can finally refresh his clone by one day.

After patiently waiting for a while, Lin Yi disbanded all three clones.

Before the clone that remained in Mist Sea City dissipated, it entrusted all its clothing and belongings to Xiluo for safekeeping, to be retrieved by the new clone.

Your daughter readily agreed, even promising not to hurt you in the slightest.

The same thing happened to the clone on the Frontline of the Black Mist Sea; before dissipating, it handed over its costume to Xiluo was happily serving as a mount and pose on the Frontline.

After the old clone completely dissipated, Lin Yi immediately summoned a new clone.

He looked at the three Time-Tracing Avatar in front of the Buddha, and felt a surge of emotion.

This was probably the last time he would be able to enjoy the convenience of multitasking in the Eternal Source Realm.

Upon reaching the Constant Source Realm, the nature of the Soul Origin undergoes a fundamental change.

At that time, the size of the Soul Origin will increase, and in essence, it will leap from the level of laws to the level of Origin Law, peeking out half a head from the river of time.

Since the Soul Origin is no longer entirely in the River of Time, it is naturally no longer possible to summon Time-Tracing Avatar on the timeline.

Although he knew in his heart that improving his cultivation level was more important, Lin Yi still felt a little regretful when he thought about not having a clone anymore.

After all, his clones had taken on countless burdens for him over the years, and had spent an unknown amount of time observing him.

The fact that cultivation speed can be this fast is, to some extent, thanks to it.

Use it while you can and cherish it.

He made slight allocations among the three new clones.

One body remained on Constant Island, responsible for researching the tactical application of the Law Inscriptions and analyzing ancient inscription records; another body went to Mist Sea City to continue fulfilling Constant Ban Jinkui's local duties; and the last body went directly to the Frontline the Black Mist Sea.

Before leaving Constant Island, each of the two clones took a storage crystal box.

Each box contained 100,000 Eternal Cosmos Crystal as travel expenses.

After all, the new clone had no attire whatsoever; even the clothes it wore were condensed from the Chaos Heaven.

The belongings left behind by the old man's clones were naturally retrieved from their respective destinations by the people in charge.

The clone left on Constant Island took over the outfits used by Zha Ben's clone for social occasions and put them on. Anyway, he didn't need the clone to do any difficult tasks now. While Ping Qili was Main Body seclusion comprehending the laws, the clone could study the classics and study the application of inscription tactics.

He himself sat cross-legged back on the stone platform in the center of the cultivation room.

Everything is arranged.

Lin Yi closed his eyes and immersed his entire mind in the depths of his Soul Origin.

Within the Purple Mist Space, Spiritual Enlightenment Qi suddenly ignited.

Lin Yi focused his mind and began to advance the final stage of his comprehension of the laws.

Time slipped away quietly as Qi Fuyi pondered these questions.

Ten thousand Epoch later, his comprehension of the laws steadily advanced to 97.3%.

Lin Yi didn't even lift his eyelids.

This was even faster than he had expected; the new brain was indeed very useful.

Even after 20,000 Epoch, the rate at which the grave's comprehension of laws progressed remained stable.

98.8%.

Then, the level of understanding of the laws began to approach the final destination with a more stable and natural progression.

99.1%, 99.5%, 99.8%.

When his comprehension of the laws reached 99.99%, Lin Yi finally sensed an extremely faint resistance.

That barrier wasn't strong; it was more like a thin, semi-transparent film blocking his way.

He could clearly see the brand-new voice behind that membrane; it just needed one last push.

He used his Spiritual Enlightenment Qi to push his comprehension to its limit, and the nine divine seals simultaneously erupted with the strongest resonance amplification in the Soul Origin, before suddenly rushing towards that thin membrane.

The membrane shattered silently.

In the darkness, a clear and extremely crisp humming sound rang out within his Chaos Source Sea, as if the entire Chaos Source Sea was gently resonating with his perfect moment.

Understanding of the laws: 100%.

The Eternal Source Realm Completion!

On the stone platform, Lin Yi slowly rose, a look of satisfaction flashing across his face.

"Now that we have reached the Eternal Source Realm Completion, the next step is to break through to the Origin Law and become Constant Lord!"