Voice in the Darkness

The dark space was like an endless abyss, swallowing all light and sound. It was profound and mysterious, making it impossible to see through its secrets. Silence reigned all around. Only a youth with white hair, red eyes, and a black combat suit stood there.

Su Ke examined his surroundings. It was strange; his vision could clearly see his own body, but beyond that, he saw only pure darkness in every direction.

Could this... be the dark space that Khair spoke of? Su Ke thought to himself.

But unlike Khair, who had to struggle for months, Su Ke had been pulled in directly from outside the Stone Gate, appearing here in an instant.

Or perhaps, this is the privilege of completing the First Nirvana Diagram.

Su Ke did not wander aimlessly through the darkness. He simply observed, standing quietly as he waited for something.

"Ah, an outsider." A voice suddenly drifted from the darkness. It was impossible to distinguish the direction, as if it were coming from all sides at once.

Su Ke felt as though he were being watched. His heart stirred. The existence in the darkness seems to know my origins.

Su Ke looked into the darkness and asked, "Who are you?"

The voice did not answer, but instead said, "Normally, upon successfully cultivating the First Nirvana Diagram, one is entitled to three rewards. Two are fixed, and one is optional... but since you are not a native of this place, according to my master's instructions, you can only receive one of those rewards."

Su Ke frowned. It seemed there really was a distinction between an outsider like him and the natives here. Still, receiving one benefit was better than nothing.

Su Ke had many questions in his heart, so he asked them now. "My lord, I would like to ask, what exactly is the use of this Six Nirvana?"

This time, the voice in the darkness answered. "The technique recorded on the Stone Gate was left behind by my master, a truly great existence. It can enhance one's talent for cultivation."

"However, the requirements for this technique are harsh. Even completing the first diagram is extremely difficult. My master believed it was easiest to cultivate before reaching the Stellar Rank. Its enhancement is not without limits; it allows for a maximum of six nirvanas, and each nirvana is a rebirth."

"Six nirvanas—at that level, one should be considered among the most top-tier, monstrous talents of the human race."

"Unfortunately, this technique becomes increasingly difficult to cultivate the further one goes. So far, the most successful subject my master ever tested only reached the Third Nirvana. It is truly a bit lackluster, but since my master spent a great deal of effort creating it, it was left here."

Su Ke couldn't help but ask, "Then what level is the Third Nirvana considered?"

The voice replied, "The First Nirvana is considered a top-tier genius on an ordinary planet; reaching the Stellar Rank is no problem."

"The Second Nirvana is a star-system-level genius; there is great hope of reaching the Universe Rank."

"The Third Nirvana is a star-sector-level genius; reaching the Domain Lord rank is no problem."

"The Fourth Nirvana is a genius at the level of a high-tier cosmic nation; reaching the World Lord rank is quite easy."

"The Fifth Nirvana should be the kind of talent that appears once every ten thousand epochs in your human race; they can become an Immortal God, or even a powerhouse among Immortal Gods."

"The Sixth Nirvana is the limit for you humans, belonging to the level that appears once every ten million epochs! There is a sliver of hope to become a truly supreme existence in the universe. My master has studied this; your humans are normally at this level at best. Anything above that belongs to those peerless, monstrous geniuses who break all common logic."

"Unfortunately, even the Sixth Nirvana has little meaning to my master. If such a genius wanted to become my master's disciple, it would depend on whether my master was willing to accept them." The voice was very calm, as if it lacked any emotion.

Su Ke, however, felt his heart pounding.

He knew his own situation well. His previous aptitude was that of an ordinary person—the kind where even reaching the Stellar Rank was a massive question mark. Without some great opportunity or risking his life, he would likely have spent his entire life languishing at the Planetary Rank.

Yet, this magical Six Nirvana technique could continuously improve one's talent and break through cultivation bottlenecks.

"Is it an improvement to my bloodline?" Su Ke asked hurriedly, thinking of something.

"Bloodline? No, it is not," the voice in the darkness said. "Your human bloodlines belong to physical evolution. Improvements below the Universe Rank are not worth mentioning. To break through further, one needs to comprehend domains and the like. However, that is quite dependent on bloodline. Bloodline evolution has various directions; for example, some lean toward the Origin Law of Metal, others toward the Origin Law of Wood... this is determined from the very beginning."

"My master's Six Nirvana, however, is a technique that modifies and enhances your talent. No matter what type of law you lean toward, you will not be restricted."

"If I had to describe it, it primarily leans toward the comprehension of laws."

Su Ke remembered the "Law Comprehension +1" behind his attributes. So that was what it meant?

He said thoughtfully, "So, my physical bloodline remains unchanged, still at the seventh grade, but my cultivation talent has changed?"

The voice in the darkness said, "You can understand it that way."

Su Ke's heart was filled with excitement. If he could cultivate the Six Nirvana to its limit, wouldn't he possess a peerless talent comparable to those who appear once every ten million epochs in the human race?

Ten million epochs—that was one hundred billion years. Even though the history of the universe since its birth was incredibly long, ten million epochs was still a significant span of time.

Those peerless geniuses who appeared once every "ten million epochs," while many died along the way, were all astonishing in their achievements if they survived!

The weakest of those who survived were all peak-level King-rankers!

But it sounds like this technique is harsh to the extreme. Even the master who created it only saw results up to the Third Nirvana? Su Ke thought to himself.

It sounded incredibly difficult, but Su Ke still had a sliver of confidence: his talent.

His talent, if one had to name it, was simply "diligence"!

As long as he was diligent enough, "miracles" would happen!

Sigh, actually, I suppose I am a genius too, just the diligent type...

Su Ke had already made up his mind at this moment: he would definitely cultivate this Six Nirvana to the limit!

He seemed to see the title of "peerless genius appearing once every ten million epochs" beckoning to him, and a vision of himself standing at the peak of the universe, glorious and boundless.

This temptation was impossible to refuse!

At this moment, the voice in the darkness spoke again: "Those who do not complete the First Nirvana will have their relevant memories gradually erased from their souls as time passes. Only by completing the First Nirvana will you not forget, allowing a seed to remain in your soul, to take root and sprout, and to cultivate the subsequent content..."

"From the First to the Sixth Nirvana, each level is a new world. Each nirvana is not easy."

"Over the long passage of time, you are the second to meet the requirements."

"If you can reach the Fourth Nirvana, you can return here. The Abyssal Thunder will not harm you. Come to me, and you can receive other rewards."

"The Fourth, Fifth, and Sixth Nirvana all have rewards; this is also my master's rule."

"If you can reach the Sixth Nirvana, you might even have the hope of seeing my master, a truly great existence in the universe."