Exchange

"It seems coming to this open lecture was the right call." Qin Zhao mused to himself. "A Domain Lord-level expert's perspective is truly extraordinary! This single class has saved me at least a month of insight into the laws. Moreover, it's difficult to step from a domain into the laws, but working backward from the laws to elevate a domain is much simpler!"

"I only need two days of adjustment, and I should be able to reverse-engineer a ninth-level Earth Domain from the Law of Earth Origin!"

The three-hour class ended quickly. After Domain Lord Yanjue departed, most of the students remained immersed in their insights, reluctant to leave for a long time.

Qin Zhao didn't linger. Leaving Thick Earth Hall, he headed straight for the "Secret Technique Hall" within the Law Transmission Pavilion. Listening to a powerhouse lecture was a guide, but to truly transform insight into strength, he needed suitable secret techniques for training and verification.

The Secret Technique Hall was vast as an ocean of smoke. Just the Earth-style secret techniques alone were categorized into countless types, numbering in the tens of thousands. From basic force application techniques and energy circulation methods to advanced movement techniques, attack secret techniques, defense secret techniques, soul defense secret techniques, and even special auxiliary cultivation techniques—everything was available.

Exchanging for these secret techniques required spending points. These points served as the currency of Glacier Sacred Land, allowing students to exchange for corresponding resources.

As a newly promoted Core Student, Qin Zhao's initial points were only 10,000. He had to budget carefully, but fortunately, with the Coiling Dragon Achievement System, he could intuitively perceive his mastery over secret techniques and keep real-time track of his insight status.

"For offense, I have the Earth God Clone as a trump card, so I'm not short on powerful finishing moves for now. For movement, I'll exchange for a secret technique that aids in comprehending the Origin Law of Space—hmm, Ten Thousand Line Flow is quite suitable. Additionally, what I need most right now is a technique that helps me better grasp the 'Pulse of the Earth' and fully unleash the power of my current law insights, preferably one with some defensive or battlefield control capabilities."

Based on his needs and points, Qin Zhao carefully filtered through the list of secret techniques. In the end, his gaze settled on two techniques.

The first, named Shockwave, was an attack secret technique that transmitted Earth power through unique frequency vibrations. At higher levels, the vibrations could bypass some material defenses to strike directly at the interior, sharing similarities with the "Pulse of the Earth" mystery. It cost 600 points to exchange.

The second, named Earth Pulse Guard, was a defense secret technique. It not only formed a sturdy Earth-element shield around the body but also drew upon the power of the earth, creating a special force field beneath the feet to weaken enemy attacks. It could even influence the surrounding environment to a degree, stabilizing oneself, which was helpful for overall comprehension of the Law of Earth Origin. It cost 500 points to exchange.

"Shockwave directly corresponds to insights into 'Pulse of the Earth,' accelerating my understanding of this mystery. Earth Pulse Guard is more comprehensive, integrating offense and defense, and benefits my overall grasp of the Earth laws." Qin Zhao pondered briefly before making his decision. "I'll exchange for both!"

These two techniques cost 1,100 points, which wasn't expensive. The real cost lay in the Ten Thousand Line Flow technique!

"As for the Ten Thousand Line Flow technique, although many Immortals know of it since it's widely circulated, it's still within the circle of Immortals. To exchange for it, I need to spend 8,000 points! I was thinking of saving up 20,000 points to exchange for an S-Class Bloodline Evolution Agent! Looks like that will have to wait!"

Originally, Qin Zhao had planned to accumulate points to exchange for an S-Class Bloodline Evolution Agent to strengthen his foundation. But one such agent required 20,000 points to exchange. Given that his entire current assets amounted to only 10,000 points, he simply couldn't afford it! So, he decided to focus on the laws and secret techniques for now.

After the exchange, the detailed information for the three secret techniques was directly transmitted to his identity token and synchronized to the Virtual Universe, allowing him to review and comprehend them at any time.

Returning to his residence, Qin Zhao immediately began studying the three secret techniques.

The core of Shockwave lay in controlling the vibration frequency of power, progressing from shallow to deep—from transmitting vibrations on the material surface to deeper energy resonance, even touching upon a rudimentary form of soul attack. Qin Zhao attempted to circulate his energy as described in the technique while connecting his consciousness to the Earth God Clone, drawing upon a thread of the "Pulse of the Earth" mystery.

At first, it was awkward, but soon, relying on his 15% insight into "Pulse of the Earth," he quickly got the hang of it. He threw a punch, and a faint, barely visible ripple spread across the energy-concentrated fist. It struck a Black Iron Pillar used for testing in the courtyard, producing a dull "hum." The pillar's surface remained intact, but faint cracking sounds came from within.

"Such a bizarre attack!" Qin Zhao felt a surge of delight. The Shockwave technique was indeed highly compatible with the "Pulse of the Earth" mystery. The two corroborated each other, deepening his understanding of "vibration" and "transmission." On the panel, the progress of [Pulse of the Earth Mystery] seemed to inch forward slightly.

Next, he began studying Earth Pulse Guard. This technique focused more on connecting and resonating with the entire earth. Qin Zhao stood with both feet on the courtyard ground, following the technique's circulation path to combine his energy and Spiritual Force, drawing upon the yellow earth beneath him.

Hum!

A solid, earthy-yellow light shield expanded around him, with patterns like earth veins flowing across its surface, exuding a steady, heavy aura. At the same time, he felt the ground under his feet come alive, as surges of profound power flowed into his body, reinforcing the shield and forming an invisible gravity-enhanced zone within a few meters around him.

"With this technique for defense, combined with Shockwave for offense, my combat ability will jump significantly. Moreover, long-term cultivation of Earth Pulse Guard will benefit my understanding of the stability and load-bearing properties of the 'Earth Element,' as well as the power conduction of 'Pulse of the Earth.'"

[Name: Qin Zhao] [Talent: Earth-style (Superior), Water-style (Advanced)] [Achievements: Saint Realm, Lowgod, Erudite, Grand Perfection's Praise, Facing a Highgod] [Secret Techniques: 128 Martial Arts Secret Techniques (Mastered), Shockwave (Beginner 1%), Earth Pulse Guard (Beginner 1%)] [Insights: Earth-style Laws (Earth Element 100%, Pulse of the Earth 25%, Gravity Space 1%)] [Items: None] [Buff: Insight +30%, Soul Resistance +10%]

Thanks to his foundation in law insights, Qin Zhao quickly got the hang of Shockwave and Earth Pulse Guard. But when it came to the trickiest one, Ten Thousand Line Flow, getting started wasn't so simple.

"Without a foundation in comprehending the Origin Law of Space, it's unrealistic to expect to master Ten Thousand Line Flow as quickly as Shockwave and Earth Pulse Guard. I'll have to start with the basic training for Ten Thousand Line Flow!"

Qin Zhao didn't lose his composure over his inability to quickly master Ten Thousand Line Flow. After all, no one understood its difficulty better than he did.

Once he could enter the First Line Flow level of Ten Thousand Line Flow, it would mean he had grasped a thread of the Origin Law of Space—something only a peerless genius could achieve! With his current bloodline foundation, roughly ninth-grade, the probability of sensing even a thread of the Origin Law of Space was nearly zero. So, he needed to complete the basic training for Ten Thousand Line Flow as quickly as possible and obtain a bloodline evolution agent to improve his foundation!