Seven days later, Lin Yuan first went to collect the S-Rank Bloodline Evolution Agent prepared for him. Then he headed to the beginner-level Law Teaching Tower to attend Immortal Mentor Moke's lecture.
Lin Yuan entered the Teaching Tower. The Immortal mentors held their classes in a classroom at the top of the tower. As Lin Yuan flew upward, he passed a classroom where faint fluctuations of Origin Law could be sensed. It seemed some mentor was demonstrating a lesson.
Lin Yuan reached the top and stepped into the classroom. Dozens of people were already seated inside, most of them Universe Level students, along with a few Star Level students.
Lin Yuan swept his gaze across the room and spotted Cohen sitting right in the middle of the first row. Lin Yuan paused, then remembered that the Blood Edge God Weapon had been forged by combining the two Origin Laws of Fire and Space. Naturally, the little fatty had come to attend a lecture on the Law of Fire Origin.
The little fatty saw Lin Yuan, too, and immediately called him over.
"Lin Yuan, what brings you to a lecture on the Law of Fire Origin? I remember you saying that the Lower Origin Law you mainly focused on was the Law of Earth Origin. Don't tell me you're talented in the Law of Fire Origin, too?"
The little fatty looked puzzled.
"You've got it wrong. I just want to see Mentor Moke after class and ask him about something."
Lin Yuan replied.
"You want to see Mentor Moke? Oh, I get it. You want to ask him about axe techniques. So why not go to the Axe Cultivation Tower? Mentor Moke teaches there from time to time, too."
"I just want to see Mentor Moke as soon as possible. Mentor Fenyu told me earlier that I'd be able to see him quickest if I came here."
"I see."
"Hey, in that case, why don't you come have a drink at my place after class?"
"...No thanks. After asking Mentor Moke for advice, I'm going straight to pay a visit to my teacher."
Lin Yuan was speechless. How could he have time to drink right now? The Peak Warrior Tournament was only two hundred years away, and he hadn't even chosen a cultivation technique yet. The little fatty beside him had already begun cultivating the second level of the Blood Edge God Weapon.
Lin Yuan planned to seek Mentor Moke's advice, then immediately go visit his teacher, Marquis Yuankun. Marquis Yuankun had promised Lin Yuan that once they reached the Holy Land, Lin Yuan could choose any Secret Technique he liked and his teacher would give it to him. But after that, if Lin Yuan took a fancy to any other Secret Techniques, he would have to obtain them himself.
Lin Yuan was deeply grateful to his teacher, Marquis Yuankun, for giving him so many things.
Before crossing over, Lin Yuan had already known that in the Swallowed Star World, the bond between master and disciple was extremely strong, even stronger than blood ties. Now he could see that it was true.
"Lord Moke is here,"
one student said in a low voice.
The students chatting in the classroom fell silent. They gazed respectfully at the figure who had suddenly appeared at the front.
He was burly, with fiery red hair and dark red Battle Armor. His stern expression made him look exceptionally strict. The figure was none other than the Holy Land mentor, the Immortal Military Lord Moke.
Mentor Moke surveyed the room and spoke calmly:
"There are 107 students here today, a few fewer than usual."
"All right, let's begin. Today we'll cover a basic understanding of the Law of Fire Origin."
Mentor Moke wasted no time on pleasantries and went straight to the point.
"What is 'fire'? A burning star? An erupting volcano? The energy of the Law of Fire Origin released from your palms? Yes, but also no."
"The 'fire' I just mentioned is only the outward appearance of fire, the form it takes in the universe. It's merely the most superficial and insignificant understanding of fire."
"The true nature of fire is one of the laws governing the universe. It is the application of fire's essence."
Mentor Moke extended his right hand. A flame sprang to life in his palm.
"What do you see in this flame?"
"Energy released? Molecules splitting and recombining? No. You need to see the deeper essence and mysteries."
"Like the other Lower Origin Laws, the Law of Fire Origin has 108 fundamental mysteries. Every application of the Law of Fire Origin is a combination and use of these 108 mysteries. All the complex combinations of these mysteries together make up the vast Law of Fire Origin."
Mentor Moke glanced at the students below and continued:
"Most of you are only just starting out. You've grasped one of these 108 mysteries, and perhaps not even completely."
"Some of the 108 mysteries are difficult, and some are simple. But what you need to do now is fully understand every one of them. Only then will you have truly set foot on the path of the Law of Fire Origin and qualified to attend courses at the Low-Level Law Perception Level."
"In this class, I'll demonstrate a few of the simplest of the 108 fundamental mysteries, one by one. These are already the easiest. You need to master them as soon as possible."
With that, Mentor Moke began his demonstrations at the front, explaining as he went. His explanations were extraordinarily detailed. You could say he chewed up the food and fed it to the students.
As Lin Yuan watched Mentor Moke's explanations, it felt as though a sudden revelation had opened his mind. Lin Yuan had exceptional talent in the Law of Fire Origin, which allowed him to grasp the demonstrations very quickly. Before long, he was completely absorbed.
"Hey! Hey!"
The little fatty Cohen called to Lin Yuan in a low voice.
But Lin Yuan seemed not to hear a word Cohen said. He paid him no attention, staring fixedly at Mentor Moke's demonstrations.
"And you said you didn't understand the Law of Fire Origin. You're so engrossed you've tuned everything else out."
Cohen decided to focus on the lecture and watch the mentor's demonstrations. He would get an explanation from Lin Yuan later.
"All right, that's enough for today. I've demonstrated and explained all the simplest fundamental mysteries. Make sure you study them carefully."
"In two months, I'll continue explaining some of the more difficult mysteries of the Law of Fire Origin."
After finishing, Mentor Moke turned to leave.
"Mentor!"
Lin Yuan hurried forward, stopped in front of Mentor Moke, and bowed respectfully.
"What is it?"
Mentor Moke spoke in an even tone.
"Mentor, I'd like to ask you about some matters related to cultivation."
Lin Yuan spoke without straightening from his bow.
"Is it about the Law of Fire Origin? Go ahead and ask."
"Mentor, I'd like to ask you about axe techniques."
"Axe techniques?"
As soon as Mentor Moke heard Lin Yuan's reply, his expression turned stern.
"Hmph. You came to my lecture on the Law of Fire Origin, yet you want to ask me about axe techniques? Have you mastered all the fundamental mysteries of the Law of Fire Origin I just explained?"
Mentor Moke sounded displeased.
"If you've mastered them all, then I can answer your questions about axe techniques. But if you haven't..."
Mentor Moke didn't believe that this young Universe Level student could master the mysteries just by watching the demonstrations once. He didn't want to waste any more words, and turned to leave.
"Mentor, please wait! My teacher is Marquis Yuankun!"
Mentor Moke stopped and slowly turned back.
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