Inheritance

"The universe truly was vast and boundless." Lin Qingyu stood on the wasteland of the Australia Continent, gazing up at the endless starry sky.

"Of course it was." Bata's voice sounded within his consciousness. "My master had already been a powerhouse who roamed the universe freely, yet he still fell on Earth. Before his death, he once said... no matter how powerful you become, you must always hold the universe in awe. So when you venture through the universe in the future, you must be extremely, extremely careful! You were fortunate to encounter me on Mist Island this time, but the other anomalies you encounter in the universe may not be opportunities—they could be dangers!"

Lin Qingyu nodded. He understood very well the need to remain in awe of the universe. Even someone as supremely gifted as the Original Ancestor had been brutally suppressed for provoking the Original Universe. Even Zuo Shank, who had once stood at the God King level, had still fallen at the hands of the Original Universe.

"Still, the Original Universe in Swallowed Star really was rather strange. It was far too powerful." Lin Qingyu harbored some doubts as well.

He had read Snow Eagle Lord in his previous life. The God Kings of Swallowed Star should have been comparable to the Universe Gods of Snow Eagle Lord, yet in Snow Eagle Lord, aside from the most immense Origin Universes, no universe possessed the power to shake a Universe God. On the contrary, Void Gods of the Unity Realm, equivalent to Eternal True Gods, could leave eternal marks during a universe's evolution.

Yet the Original Universes in Swallowed Star could not only kill Universe Gods, but there were quite a few of them. Across the three thousand dimensions of the Cosmic Sea, every dimension contained at least one Original Universe capable of killing a Universe God.

By that calculation, the Source World where Swallowed Star was set contained at least three thousand beings with combat power equal to Universe Gods. That far surpassed the Source World Dong Bo Xueying had originally inhabited in Snow Eagle Lord, and even approached the World Heart Continent without counting those Deadly zones.

"Was it because different Origin Universes resulted in different Supreme Rules? Or was the Original Universe of Swallowed Star itself special?" Lin Qingyu had not considered the matter deeply.

He was only an Apprentice level now and had yet to comprehend even the Origin Laws. Naturally, he could not unravel the mysteries of the three thousand-dimensional Cosmic Sea.

"I hope that one day, I'll be able to unravel all these mysteries." Lin Qingyu shook his head.

Then he focused his consciousness within his Sea of Consciousness.

With his powerful will, he could sense a diamond-shaped crimson crystal standing within the Sea of Consciousness that had originally been filled with vast amounts of golden mist.

The crystal was slowly releasing power, transforming his Mental Force and Sea of Consciousness, causing his Mental Force to undergo a qualitative change and gain the ability to use Meteorite Star secret methods.

Lin Qingyu used his Will Space to record his state before the transformation, as well as the entire process of the transformation.

He did not yet know whether the Will Space had a storage limit, but he was accustomed to recording every stage of each improvement. Once he became stronger, he could analyze them carefully.

"Bata, is that crystal pillar in my Sea of Consciousness the inheritance method of Yunmo Star?" Lin Qingyu asked.

"Damn! You could actually sense it?" Bata said in surprise. "Even if my master's Soul Seal had been used to ambush a World Lord, it might not have been detected. You really are a freak."

"My talent is just that good." Lin Qingyu replied.

He was not worried about showing Bata his talent. If anything, the better his talent was, the more attention Bata would pay to him.

"I originally planned to let you study secret methods after you fused with the Inheritance Soul Seal, but I can give them to you early now. I'll guide you into the virtual space I constructed. Don't worry, I'll keep watch over the surroundings for you, so there's no need to fear any danger," Bata said.

Lin Qingyu did not refuse. On Earth, Bata, who had already escaped his confinement, could fully grasp most situations.

Very soon, he followed Bata into the virtual space. This space stored numerous inheritances of the Yunmo Star lineage, including Warrior inheritances and Mental Master inheritances.

Lin Qingyu's attention was quickly drawn to the Miscellaneous Chapters among the Mental Master inheritances.

"Soul Seal," "Tower of Void," "Six Stars," and "Seize Body"—every one of them was a precious manual that others would fight over outside.

"Not bad eyesight. You actually spotted the most precious part of the Yunmo Star lineage's inheritance right away." Bata was quite pleased when he saw Lin Qingyu notice the Miscellaneous Chapters.

"The others are one thing, but Seize Body isn't particularly useful to you." When Bata saw Lin Qingyu pick up Seize Body to read it, he immediately said, "Your Life Gene Level should be fifty times that of an ordinary lifeform, making your bloodline even nobler than that of a Star Beast. Even the Manka, the strongest among the humans of the universe, cannot compare to you."

"I'll learn them all. Better safe than sorry." Lin Qingyu read the Seize Body secret method as he spoke.

"Fine, do as you wish. But while you can read it, your main focus should be on Soul Seal and Tower of Void. Soul Seal is the essence of the Yunmo Star lineage. Tower of Void, meanwhile, is a defensive secret method! In the vast universe, the ability to survive is often more important than attack power. Back then, my master said that if he had cultivated Tower of Void to the level of a seven-story pagoda, he would not have fallen."

"I understand." Lin Qingyu also knew how important survival methods were.

When Luo Feng became Undying, just a single Endless Nether Sea Clone had brought him endless benefits.

"Right. Can I pass down some of Yunmo Star's inheritances on Earth?" Lin Qingyu asked. "Of course, I won't pass on the core inheritances. If I encounter anyone truly talented, I'll bring them into the Yunmo Star lineage."

Bata pondered for a moment. Lin Qingyu's suggestion did not cross his bottom line.

The core inheritances of Yunmo Star could not be passed on, but many of its inheritances were secret methods that were widespread throughout the universe, as well as some foundational secret methods. After all, Yunmo Star had once been a faction that needed to open its doors and accept disciples.

"The core secret methods absolutely cannot be passed on carelessly. However, basic training methods that have already spread widely throughout the universe can be taught! If you truly encounter a genius, then after confirming that he can be trusted, you may pass on a small portion of the less important secret methods. But Soul Seal and Tower of Void absolutely cannot leak in the slightest. Don't forget—the great enemy who killed my master is still alive!" Bata warned.

In truth, if the Yunmo Star lineage had not been destroyed, someone of Lin Qingyu's status would have possessed the authority to accept disciples. He could have brought those he favored into the Yunmo Star lineage and taught them relatively core inheritances.

Unfortunately, Yunmo Star was now destroyed, while Demon Hand King, who had destroyed Yunmo Star, was still alive. Bata did not dare let even the slightest part of Yunmo Star's inheritances leak out.

Of course, Bata was willing to let Lin Qingyu teach inheritances that had spread throughout the entire universe and could be obtained simply by joining a sect. Strictly speaking, those training methods did not count as secret methods of the Yunmo Star lineage.