Confession

After consulting with the immortal mentor Moke, Lin Yuan walked toward the exit of the Teaching Tower while reflecting on the mentor's words.

"Hey! Lin Yuan!"

The chubby Cohen stood before the gates of the Teaching Tower, waving at the approaching Lin Yuan.

"Lin Yuan, tell me the truth, do you also have a talent for comprehending the Law of Fire Origin?"

Lin Yuan was stunned, wondering how even Cohen had found out.

"You didn't even hear me when I spoke to you during class earlier; you were so mesmerized by the mentor's demonstration and explanation. And you claimed you were just there to ask questions?"

Lin Yuan felt helpless; he truly hadn't heard the chubby boy calling him. He wondered if the other students in the lecture hall had noticed his obsessive state.

Perhaps this was for the best. Lin Yuan decided not to hide it anymore; he would go find his teacher shortly to explain everything and seek his advice.

Lin Yuan thought for a moment and replied to the chubby boy:

"I do have a little bit of talent, but not much; I've barely managed to enter the door. It's mostly because Mentor Moke's explanation was just that good."

"But why aren't you focusing on the demonstration? You have enough spare time to get distracted and chat with me? Your cultivation is not diligent at all."

"I..."

The chubby boy was choked for words, not expecting Lin Yuan to turn the tables on him.

"Alright, I won't chat with you anymore today. I'm in a hurry to pay a visit to my teacher."

Lin Yuan finished his sentence and left directly.

The chubby boy watched Lin Yuan's retreating back, feeling that his "good brother" was becoming somewhat mysterious.

Lin Yuan left the Teaching Tower and headed straight for the palace of his teacher, Marquis Yuankun.

Inside the palace, before the main hall gates.

"Disciple pays respects to Teacher."

Lin Yuan bowed outside the door and said.

"Come in."

The main hall gates opened automatically, and Lin Yuan stepped inside.

Marquis Yuankun sat in the main seat, watching Lin Yuan walk in.

"Have you selected the secret techniques that suit you?"

Marquis Yuankun asked Lin Yuan with a faint smile.

"Teacher, this disciple has chosen them."

"They are the axe-type secret technique Thousand Mountain Secret Code and the movement-type secret technique Ten Thousand Shadow Steps."

Lin Yuan said respectfully.

"Then I shall purchase them for you directly, but in the future, you will have to rely on your own efforts for whatever techniques you desire."

Marquis Yuankun diverted a portion of his consciousness into the Virtual Universe, preparing to make the purchase from the Holy Land mall.

"Teacher, that Thousand Mountain Secret Code has seven volumes in total. This disciple only needs the first few; there is no need to purchase the entire set. I won't be needing the later volumes for the time being."

Hearing this, Marquis Yuankun's expression turned slightly displeased.

"What, are you trying to save your teacher money? A mere few thousand Hunyuan—do you think I cannot afford it?"

Earth-yellow light swirled within Marquis Yuankun's eyes.

"Besides, this is something I have already promised you. How could there be any reason to buy only a few volumes?"

Lin Yuan immediately lowered his head.

"It was this disciple's lack of consideration."

"Very well, I have already purchased them for you. The secret techniques will be delivered directly to your residence tomorrow."

"This disciple thanks Teacher for the gift of these secret techniques!"

Marquis Yuankun's expression returned to calm.

"This disciple has one more matter to discuss with Teacher."

"Oh? What is it?"

Lin Yuan felt slightly awkward. He pondered how to broach the subject before speaking slowly:

"Teacher, in order to inquire about matters related to axe-type secret techniques, I attended Mentor Moke's public lecture on the Law of Fire Origin, intending to ask him questions afterward."

"During the lecture, I listened to Mentor Moke's explanation of the essence of the Law of Fire Origin, and I suddenly had an epiphany, comprehending a trace of the mysteries of the Law of Fire Origin..."

As Marquis Yuankun listened to Lin Yuan's account, his eyes gradually widened.

"As the lecture went on, I felt more and more that I was interested in the Law of Fire Origin. My talent in the Law of Fire Origin seems to be even higher than in the Law of Gold Origin. Therefore..."

Marquis Yuankun could no longer sit still and asked Lin Yuan:

"Does my talent for the Law of Fire Origin also exist? Is it even higher than my talent for the Law of Gold Origin?"

"And how does it compare to the Law of Earth Origin?"

"Naturally, it is a notch lower..."

Lin Yuan answered without blushing or skipping a beat.

"Hmm... then what are your current thoughts, and how do you plan to map out your future cultivation?"

Marquis Yuankun said with a complicated expression:

"Trying to comprehend three lower laws simultaneously is a waste of time; as your teacher, I forbid you from doing so."

"Teacher, your disciple will not attempt to comprehend three lower laws at once. I have decided to set aside the comprehension of the Law of Gold Origin for now and focus primarily on the laws of Earth and Fire. As for the Law of Space Origin, my progress has been relatively slow, so I will not force it for the time being."

"I am unsure if my reasoning is sound, and I would like to hear your advice, Teacher."

Lin Yuan said respectfully.

"Hmm, there is nothing wrong with your thinking. If your level of comprehension in two lower laws is deep enough, your ranking in the warrior battles will not be poor."

"It is correct for you not to force the comprehension of the Law of Space Origin right now. Once you are able to enter the core layer of the Great Axe Arena and earn the opportunity to enter Chaos City, you can test whether you are truly suited for the path of the Law of Space Origin there."

Marquis Yuankun said with gratification. Lin Yuan's answer satisfied him; his youngest disciple was not overly arrogant.

"Alright, now that we have finished discussing matters, is there anything you would like me to guide you on regarding your cultivation?"

"Teacher, I would like you to demonstrate and explain the 108 mysteries of the Law of Earth Origin to me."

Upon hearing it was the Law of Earth Origin, Marquis Yuankun stood up immediately and walked over to Lin Yuan, feeling that this was more like it.

Marquis Yuankun raised a hand, and a small rocky planet appeared, rotating in the air by itself.

"Watch closely. This is one of the simplest mysteries of the Law of Earth Origin. Look..."

One day later.

"This is the last of the simple mysteries of the Law of Earth Origin. We shall stop the explanations here for now; go back and contemplate them well."

"Once you have grasped the mysteries, you must cross-reference them with your secret techniques and moves to learn how to apply them. Only then can you achieve true mastery."

Marquis Yuankun stopped his demonstration and sat back down in his seat.

"Thank you for your hard work, Teacher. This disciple takes his leave."

Lin Yuan left his teacher's palace and returned to his residence, still contemplating the demonstrations he had just witnessed while on the road.

Returning to his manor, Lin Yuan entered the gate, and the old butler hurried over to greet him.

Lin Yuan nodded in acknowledgment and headed straight for the cultivation room.

Inside the cultivation room, Lin Yuan held a strange dark yellow stone, the images of the demonstration constantly surfacing in his mind.

"So that's how it is!"

The 5% comprehension of the Law of Earth Origin that Lin Yuan had received as a system reward previously included several complete mysteries. Some of these complete mysteries were exactly what his teacher had just demonstrated.

Lin Yuan's understanding of these mysteries deepened significantly.

"Beep, Master, you have a new message."

The cheerful voice of the Smart Optical Brain rang in Lin Yuan's mind, interrupting his cultivation.

Lin Yuan checked the message; it turned out that the secret techniques his teacher had helped him purchase had arrived.

Full of anticipation, Lin Yuan headed toward the gate of the manor.