Top of the rankings? Just kidding

"Exchange for Violet-Azure Light Crystal."

Lin Yi hesitated almost without the slightest hesitation.

Just kidding, this kind of treasure that can fundamentally improve one's spiritual understanding is practically impossible to find on the market, and even if he did, it's not something he can afford to covet right now.

Now that he has just enough Points, and those 18,000 Points are exactly what he has in his account, why not exchange them now?

The moment his voice fell, the "20,000" in his Points balance jumped and shrank to 2,000.

At the same time, a crystal with a purplish-blue color appeared out of thin air and hovered in front of Lin Yi.

It is about the size of a thumb, slightly flattened at the top and bottom, with soft edges and corners. Purple and blue colors intertwine and flow inside the crystal. Sometimes the purple color radiates outward from the center, like thick clouds rolling in the void, and sometimes the blue color seeps inward from the edge, like the tide passing through a crack, silent yet unstoppable.

It rotates extremely slowly, and with each rotation, a strange, sweet fragrance silently permeates the surrounding space.

The fragrance was indescribable, whether it was from flowers or fruit, and it was impossible to tell whether it was near or far. It seemed to exist both right in front of the nose and deep into the soul. With just a light sniff, Lin Yi felt as if a basin of cool, clear spring water had been poured over his head, making him feel lighter.

"This is a treasure that can elevate one's soul comprehension to the Early Constant Source Realm..."

Lin Yi stared at the Violet-Azure Light Crystal for a moment, then stored it into his Divine Kingdom within his body.

Just to be on the safe side, he planned to use this thing within his internal Divine Kingdom.

Then, Lin Yi focused his mind into his inner Divine Kingdom, holding the Violet-Azure Light Crystal in his palm. His Soul Power, like a spring breeze around a tree, slowly wrapped around the crystal.

The Violet-Azure Light Crystal stopped spinning the moment it was touched by the Soul Power.

It stopped with remarkable clarity, as if sensing its impending return to a certain place. The interlacing purple and blue colors within the crystal suddenly accelerated, changing from a leisurely and soothing flow to a passionate and rapid one.

The light suddenly intensified, making Lin Yi's entire palm almost transparent.

Immediately afterwards, the crystal began to melt at a speed visible to the naked eye.

This dissolution begins at the outermost edge of the crystal, peeling away layer by layer inwards. With each layer peeled away, a large amount of purplish-blue light mist rises up, spreading along Lin Yi's palm and wrist all the way to his head.

Those luminous mists carried a gentle warmth close to the origin of life, like the first snow melting in the forest in spring, reaching straight to the depths of the soul.

Lin Yi closed his eyes.

The moment the first wisp of purple-blue light touched the Soul Origin, he couldn't help but tremble.

It doesn't hurt, of course.

It's comfortable.

It's great.

It felt so good it made his scalp tingle, as if some long-standing shackles deep within his soul were being peeled away bit by bit, or as if countless soft and warm fingertips were pressing simultaneously on the most crucial part of his Soul Origin.

He initially tried to sense the direction of the light mist, but soon discovered that it seemed to have a mind of its own, deliberately heading towards the darkest, most stagnant, and least transparent places.

Wherever the spiritual mist passed, it was as if a riverbed that had been silted up for many years was cleared, and the originally difficult soul channels were reopened.

Then it was as if someone had lifted the heavy fog from his soul, and the depths he himself had never touched before were all illuminated.

The purplish-blue light mist gathered more and more, merging faster and faster, transforming from a trickle into a rushing stream, and then into a vast fog that completely enveloped his consciousness.

I don't know how much time passed.

Lin Yi slowly opened his eyes and then silently sensed what was happening.

He had previously found it extremely difficult to comprehend the Chaos Origin Law.

Each time, one must go all out, not only burning with Spiritual Enlightenment Qi but also pushing one's soul perception to the limit in order to find a few patterns in those intricate and terrifying chaotic patterns.

Let alone without Spiritual Enlightenment Qi, even if one has ignited Spiritual Enlightenment Qi, one still has to painstakingly seek it out before making any progress.

But what about now?

The Origin Law patterns, which could originally only be detected by burning Spiritual Enlightenment Qi, are now even faintly visible!

"This feeling... is fucking awesome!"

He couldn't help but mutter a curse under his breath, his heart pounding wildly.

What does it mean to upgrade from a slingshot to a cannon?

What does it mean to feel reborn?

How come he hadn't noticed before that the world could be so clear?

Lin Yi's heart pounded, and he simply ignited his Spiritual Enlightenment Qi.

Boom!

At that moment, Lin Yi felt the Origin Law drilling straight into his brain.

Those patterns running deep in the chaos were no longer towering mountains that he had to bend over to climb, nor were they riddles so obscure that they made him question the meaning of life.

They seemed to transform into countless lively streams, flowing through the deepest part of his soul.

Every ripple, every turn, every overlap left a clearly visible trace in his consciousness.

He clearly didn't move much, like someone standing in the middle of a river with their arms outstretched.

Those traces of the Origin Law then actively flooded into his perception, as if afraid he would run away.

Lin Yi even felt like he had been a clown before.

He relentlessly pursued a materialistic beauty, going through countless hardships and showering her with concern, only to be met with a mere glance and a few words about keeping her as a backup option.

But once he became an incredibly handsome, rich, and successful man, materialistic beauties immediately came running to him, striking seductive poses and throwing themselves into his arms.

Lin Yi sighed, feeling that he had worked too hard in his cultivation of the Chaos Origin Law in previous years.

However, he quickly cheered up again.

The miserable days are over.

"With this brain, cultivation will be much easier in the future."

17

Lin Yi nodded in satisfaction, then turned his attention back to the Dao Origin Atlas he had previously studied.

With a try-it-and-see attitude, he began to recall the Dao Origin Atlas.

But to his utter surprise, this time, when he recalled those curves from his memory, he had a completely different feeling in his mind.

The curves remain intricate, the colors still indistinct, and the patterns still unpredictable.

But at this moment, as Lin Yi recalled those curves, he sensed a hint of something indescribable.

The meaning was extremely vague, like a dream one has in a state between sleep and wakefulness. The content of the dream is exceptionally clear, but when one opens their eyes, they can't remember anything.

It's like looking at a mountain, knowing there's a path in the mountains, but unable to find the entrance no matter what you do.

Lin Yi felt as if he had grasped something, yet also as if he had grasped nothing at all.

"This..

Lin Yi murmured to himself, a light gradually brightening in his eyes.

He started walking towards the place where the Dao Origin Atlas had disappeared.

There, a portal of light had quietly appeared without anyone noticing.

The portal was a pale silver-white color. There was nothing inside; only layers of soft, shimmering light flowed slowly within.

Without the slightest hesitation, Lin Yi stepped into the portal of light.

The white light surged forth again, engulfing his figure.

The instant he left this space, on the Constant Source Summit Rankings, a brand new name silently appeared at the top of the first tier.

At the same time.

The Seventh Constant Domain, the Silent Constant Great City, the Constant Guard Headquarters.

Dao Lord Lan Chen sat behind the jade table in the main hall, with more than a dozen pale golden light screens floating in front of him.

On the light screen, some displays showed the real-time situation of various strategic nodes on the Black Mist Sea Frontline, some marked the patrol routes of the Constant Guard's various space-domain inspectors, and several others quietly listed lines of encrypted text, awaiting his review.

His expression was calm, and his snow-white hair fell from his temples, casually tied behind his shoulders, contrasting with his pale gold robe, giving him a cool yet dignified air.

Suddenly, a phantom figure silently appeared three steps away from the jade table.

The figure was not tall, and its outline was blurry, like a wisp of scattered starlight.

"Yan."

Dao Lord Lan Chen paused slightly, his gaze still fixed on the light screen in front of him.

What is it?

"We just received a message from the Constant Source Summit." Yan's illusory figure stood there quietly and slowly said, "Lin Yi has passed the first level of the Constant Source Summit and is now ranked first."

Dao Lord Lan Chen suddenly paused as he flipped through the light screen.

After a long silence, he finally spoke, a barely perceptible smile in his voice, "Not bad. I originally thought he was just going to experience it out, after all, he's only at the First Rank of the Constant Source Realm. Even with the assistance of the Dao Origin Atlas, comprehending the Dao Origin is still quite difficult."

He shook his head with a smile as he said this.

"Now it seems I underestimated him."

He obtained his entry permit at the Mid Constant Source Realm, but it wasn't until he was almost at the Late Constant Source Realm that he comprehended the first wisp of Dao Resonance and passed the first level. Naturally, he knew how difficult it was.

Lan Chen wasn't surprised that Lin Yi became the top of the first level right after passing through it.

Lin Yi was only at the First Rank of the Constant Source Realm, and he cleared the level with full bonuses, Points 20,000 points.

Those who were able to pass the first level in the First Rank of the Constant Source Realm have all progressed to higher levels and will no longer remain on the first level list.

Therefore, in Lan Chen's view, it was perfectly normal for Lin Yi to get first place in the first level.

"As is customary, the Commander the other three Constant Guard Constant Domain should have already been notified, right?"

Dao Lord Lan Chen lowered his head again and began to turn the light screen in front of him.

"It's synchronized," Yan said calmly. "Information from the Constant Source Summit has always been a high priority, and this time is no exception."

The intelligence of the Constant Guard is one of the few remaining intelligences from the entire imperial era that can still communicate with the remnants of intelligence in those ruined ruins.

News from the Constant Source Summit always arrives first at the Constant Guard Headquarters, and then the Constant Guard system forwards it to various forces as needed.

Lan Chen nodded, then seemed to remember something and looked up at Dan.

"Send a copy of this message to Wei Shuo as well."

"Although Lin Yi is one of my Constant Guard, that access pass was given by Wei Shuo after all. Now that Lin Yi has achieved this, we should at least inform him... Well, let's inform the others as well. Lin Yi is currently responsible for emergency support, and it can't be hidden. We might as well let those who need to know know openly."

"Yes."

"Go." Lan Chen's gaze fell on a newly popped-up light screen.

Yan's illusory image then dissipated like smoke.

After reviewing several matters, Dao Lord Lan Chen suddenly sighed.

"That Wei Shuo guy really hit the jackpot this time."

As he spoke, he stood up, pondered for a moment, and then disappeared.

At this moment, on the second level of Constant Source Summit, Lin Yi had just stepped out from a burst of white light.

It was still a pure white space.

Unlike the first floor, this space is much deeper and more secluded. The white is mixed with a very faint gray, like a glimmer of light shining through endless mist, carrying an indescribable sense of antiquity.

He had just stood still when that grand and indifferent voice rang out again.

"Lin Yi, enter the second level of the Constant Source Summit."

You will be granted 200,000 Epoch of time to study the Dao Origin Atlas.

"After the comprehension period is over, the guardian of the second level will appear. Defeating the guardian will grant you Constant Source Summit Points and the qualification to enter the third level."

"The comprehension begins."

Lin Yi raised his head.

That Dao Origin Atlas has reappeared.

Lin Yi only glanced at it, but found himself unable to look away.

He sat cross-legged, took a deep breath, and his Spiritual Enlightenment Qi ignited.

This time, his feelings were completely different.

Like a peerless beauty hidden in the mist, suddenly reaching out a hand in his direction amidst boundless silence.

The hand wasn't real; it only left a very thin and faint afterimage in his perception.

But it was this afterimage that made Lin Yi's hair stand on end.

He held on tightly.

He used all his strength to hold onto that fleeting glimmer of inspiration tightly within his consciousness.

Time, in this tug-of-war and pursuit, slips away day by day.

Even in the ten thousandth Epoch, he still couldn't truly see that afterimage.

But he felt his soul had come one step closer to it.

In the 30,000th Epoch, he began to be able to occasionally catch a few familiar patterns among those chaotic and disordered lines.

Those tracks appeared quickly and disappeared just as fast, as if playing hide-and-seek with him.

But Lin Yi wasn't in a hurry.

He knew that some things couldn't be rushed.

In the 50,000th Epoch, Lin Yi suddenly stopped staring at the catalog.

He slowly closed his eyes, clearing his soul of all useless thoughts, leaving only the tactile sensation of that afterimage when it first appeared.

In that instant, deep within his consciousness, something incredibly tiny seemed to gently break free of its shell.

It was an extremely faint light.

The light and color were chaotic, seemingly there and yet not there.

It rose from the depths of his soul, slowly ascending along a path he had never known before.

That speed was extremely slow.

It moved so slowly that every moment seemed to freeze into eternity.

But Lin Yi did not urge him.

He held his breath, focusing all his attention on that light.

After an unknown amount of time, he finally felt it.

The window opened a crack in its surface.

A rhythm that could only be felt, not described, surged into his soul wave after wave, like the night tide under the full moon.

Unlike the Origin Law.

It surpasses even the Origin Law.

When the first wave of rhythm truly merged into the very essence of Lin Yi's Soul Origin, he felt a jolt throughout his body.

In that instant, he knew.

It's done.

"This is the Dao Resonance?"

He murmured to himself.

Dao Resonance is indeed different from Origin Law.

As the first Dao Resonance slowly condensed in his soul, Lin Yi exuded an unprecedented aura.

The aura was extremely faint, yet it permeated everything, like a ray of light emanating from the deepest part of Origin Law True Body.

Lin Yi didn't stop there; he seized the momentum and pressed on!

When the time reached the 200,000th Epoch, that grand and indifferent voice rang out precisely on time.

"Your time limit for comprehension has expired. Prepare to face the guardian of the second level."

As the sound faded, the ancient scrolls and catalogs in front of Lin Yi vanished like dust scattered by a gentle breeze, turning into streaks of light and disappearing quietly.

In the space, only that vast expanse of slightly grayish white remained once more.

Lin Yi slowly opened his eyes and stood up from the ground.

He silently pondered for a moment, and a smile involuntarily crept onto his lips.

Just as he stood up, a purple dot of light appeared in the very center of the space.

The point of light rapidly expanded, transforming in the blink of an eye into a surging purple mist.

A figure emerged from the depths of the luminous mist.

It still had the same slightly deep-set eyes and high nose bridge, and was still dressed in a purple robe, like a nobleman who had stepped out of an ancient Imperial Court.

It looked at Lin Yi and said with a smile, "We meet again."

"This time, you can't get away with using the Soul-Rending Source Slaying."

As he spoke, Origin Law True Body suddenly rose from the ground!

The overwhelming pressure was like a giant wall pressing down, causing the entire space to tremble.

Lin Yi smiled upon hearing this.

Origin Law True Body also appeared with a bang!

More importantly, the strange aura surrounding the True Body was far more profound than that of the gatekeeper!

Lin Yi grinned at the gatekeeper, whose face showed surprise. "I was just teasing you. You didn't really think that someone like me, who could get the entry certificate at the first level, wouldn't be able to comprehend the Dao Resonance, did you?"