Traversing the Starry Sky: Dao Fruit
Chapter 49

Initial Universe

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This peculiar sensation, along with the obvious fluctuations of the Space-Time Law, gave him some new insights into it.

Such an active state of the Space-Time Law probably existed in very few places throughout the entire Primeval Universe.

After roughly five or six minutes, the discomfort in his mind vanished.

Through the spacecraft window, he saw at a glance that the outside was dim, with streams of Chaos Qi drifting through the air from time to time.

Far in the distance, he could vaguely see heaven and earth occasionally splitting apart. Large numbers of strange Secret Patterns flowed along the edges of the torn space, linked together by crystalline threads. Secret Patterns drifted upon those threads, like a loom weaving heaven and earth ever larger.

"What is that?" Ji Ning Clone sensed the strange Secret Patterns flowing along the crystalline threads at the distant tear in space.

The others aboard the spacecraft also stared upward, occasionally closing their eyes in thought before watching carefully once more.

The spacecraft continued onward.

They frequently saw cracks in the universe's space, along with those strange thread-like Secret Patterns...

"Stars and planets have lifespans. This universe has a lifespan as well, though it is incomparably long." The man who seemed to be the captain smiled. "This Initial Universe is a new universe in the period of the Universe's Beginning. During its initial phase, the universe is constantly being perfected and formed, so the operating laws of the Universe Origin are revealed outwardly."

"Those cracks in the universe's space are constantly being repaired by the operating laws of the Universe Origin. They contain all kinds of Origin Laws."

Reading about it in books and personally experiencing it were worlds apart. His comprehension had already surpassed that of ordinary people after being transformed by the Dao Fruit, and with his ability to verify something once and retain it forever, merely watching the externally revealed Universe Origin Laws within the cracks in the distant sky made him feel closer to the essence of the laws than he had ever felt while using his analysis ability.

Moreover, everything he saw and heard was transmitted simultaneously to his other two clones. Compared to this clone, both the Kinkaku Giant Beast and the Moshazhu Race clone he had reformed after the preliminaries to better comprehend the Space Law were much faster at comprehending laws. Furthermore, being in the Primeval Universe, the difference in time flow meant they effectively had more than three times as much time as others.

After flying for some time, the spacecraft stopped above an ancient city. The captain called for everyone to fly out, and as soon as they left the spacecraft, they heard the discussions of those who had disembarked before them.

As expected of humanity's sacred land of cultivation. Forget everything else—this environment alone surpasses countless other places! Bai Yue marveled inwardly.

"This Initial Universe feels unusual."

"It feels comfortable."

"Yes, extremely comfortable." Listening to the discussions around him and sensing the gentle energy outside, he absorbed it into his body and felt warm all over. Even his cells seemed to be breathing, as though he had returned to his mother's embrace.

Bai Yue lowered his head to look at the ancient, majestic city below. As a city built within the Initial Universe, it gave off a sense of immense gravity.

A black streak of light flew over from afar.

"Everyone, I am Chaos City's reception envoy." A deep voice rang out. A black-robed man whose head was covered in azure scales had already flown over. He stopped and said with a smile, "This city is called Chaos City. It has existed longer than most of the Universe Kingdoms you come from! It is now jointly managed by the Virtual Universe Company, Giant Axe Fighting Arena, First Bank of the Universe, Cosmic River Bank, and Universe Mercenary Alliance."

Led by the black-clothed attendant, the group arrived on the streets of Chaos City. The attendant walking ahead continuously introduced them to information about Chaos City and matters requiring attention.

Everyone listened carefully. However, few of those able to come here were fools. After paying such a huge price, who would dare cause trouble?

Moreover, with even the slightest sensing, they could feel the auras radiated by the differently shaped humans atop every small building. Every one of them was incredibly powerful, even if it was merely unconscious pressure leaking from them.

"There are many small buildings in Chaos City. If the door is pale white, that means it has no owner." The reception envoy pointed at a door. "As long as you place your hand on it for a moment, the sensing system within will automatically activate and turn the door dark gray. You will then automatically become the owner of that residence, and the information will be recorded automatically. Each person may choose only one residence."

As they walked, the black-clothed attendant continued his introduction. Before long, they reached the end of the street, where the City Lord's Mansion stood.

It was a majestic, solemn structure more than three hundred meters tall. From afar, they could see the three most eye-catching characters in the universal language above the City Lord's Mansion—"City Lord's Mansion." Looking at those strokes, one could not help being drawn in, as if a space and an entire universe had formed within the words themselves. Their consciousness felt as though it were constantly being absorbed into the universe within those characters.

Sensing this, Bai Yue hurriedly withdrew his gaze. Because his other two clones had not been affected, he was able to recover from his daze so quickly.

One only had to look at the others who had fallen prey to it. They stood there like wooden chickens, their eyes vacant.

After everyone recovered, the black-robed attendant continued leading them inward.

As they walked, he continued his introduction. The black-robed attendant said solemnly, "In our Chaos City, there are the incomparably precious fifty-two Chaos Tablets. Every Chaos Tablet records vast quantities of mysterious patterns and more. These fifty-two Chaos Tablets represent fifty-two great paths of cultivation, each leading directly to the most supreme path! If you thoroughly comprehend one Chaos Tablet, you will become a true supreme existence in the universe. Even if you wish to establish a Universe Kingdom, it will be effortless."

The moment his words fell, most of the people broke into intense discussion.

Soon, they arrived at a spacious corridor. Enormous images were carved along both sides of its walls.

"There are fifty-two rubbings hanging on the corridor walls. Each one corresponds to a Chaos Tablet. First, take a look at these images. Although they cannot convey the aura contained within the Chaos Tablets, they can still allow you to barely sense a little of it. Study these fifty-two images... then decide which Chaos Tablet you will choose." The black-robed attendant said.

After hearing his explanation, Ji Ning Clone slowly browsed the images in the corridor along with the others. No one dared linger too long before any image, because the black-robed attendant had set a time limit and would not allow them to delay indefinitely.

These fifty-two images depicted different things—trees, droplets of water, mountains and rocks... all of them contained an aura that could bring one closer to the laws.

Time quickly passed. The black-robed attendant came over and registered everyone's chosen Chaos Tablet one by one. Soon, it was Ji Ning Clone's turn!

"I choose the Yanshan Chaos Tablet." Ji Ning Clone answered the black-robed attendant with certainty. Under Lord Gan Wu's guidance, he had made considerable progress in both the Space Law and the Earth Origin Law, and he had taken a liking to the Yanshan Chaos Tablet at first glance. Although he also felt a strong resonance with several other Chaos Tablets, he still chose the one most suitable for himself.

Back when he was in the Gan Wu Secret Realm, through Lord Gan Wu and the several secret manuals he had provided, he had already learned of the Yanshan Chaos Tablet. It could be guessed that Lord Gan Wu had certainly followed this path in his early years as well.

After registering their chosen Chaos Tablets, the black-clothed attendant brought them to a plaza to wait. Since no one was studying the Yanshan Chaos Tablet Bai Yue had chosen, he was immediately arranged to study the Chaos Tablet.

Following the instructions, he and the others entered a massive passageway. Huge chambers lined both sides, and the name of each Chaos Tablet was carved upon each chamber door.

"Mother Ancestor," "Giant Axe," "Dragonwalk"...

An old man with a kindly face stood before every bronze gate, and the old men before each enormous bronze gate all looked exactly alike.

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