Emperor Flow Nectar

"Alright." King Lanchen spoke. "Qin Zhao, your senior brothers and sisters have each prepared a treasure for you! As your teacher, how could I possibly have nothing to offer?"

King Lanchen looked at the respectful young disciple before him, then swept his gaze over the other disciples standing nearby with smiles on their faces. The gentle warmth in his expression did not fade. He did not immediately produce the gift, but instead said to Qin Zhao: "Your foundation lies in the two great Laws — Earth and Space. To have sensed the threshold of dual Laws on your own on a native planet, your comprehension and mental fortitude are both of the highest order. However..."

His tone shifted slightly, his gaze as if it could pierce through the very essence of Qin Zhao's soul: "I have observed your aptitude. Although it has been enhanced by the Longke Race Bloodline Evolution Agent, your original bloodline level was extremely low, and your innate talent for sensing the Laws is actually quite ordinary. The achievements you have made so far rely far more on your extraordinary comprehension."

Qin Zhao nodded and said respectfully: "Teacher sees clearly." He understood that his teacher was referring to the fact that his original bloodline aptitude was too low, dragging down even his comprehension.

"Comprehension is of utmost importance — it is the key to the path of the strong. But Law talent determines the efficiency with which you draw upon the power of the universe's origin and transform your insights into actual combat strength." King Lanchen instructed earnestly. "Talent is like a vessel; comprehension is like the method of pouring water into it. The larger the vessel, the faster the accumulation at the same pouring speed. Since you have set your sights on breaking into the top ranks of the Genius Tournament, and even competing for a spot in the Original Secret Realm, you must make up for this innate deficiency."

As his words fell, the space above King Lanchen's palm twisted slightly, and an unremarkable earthen-yellow clay jar quietly materialized. This jar had no luster at all — it even looked somewhat ancient and worn, with simple patterns of mountains and rivers carved into its surface. But the moment it appeared, the entire Thick Earth Continent seemed to tremble faintly, and the earthen-yellow energy currents and silvery spatial energy flowing through the air appeared to be drawn toward the jar's mouth, gathering slightly.

When the senior brothers and sisters saw this jar, their expressions turned somewhat solemn. In particular, Second Senior Brother Yan Kui and Third Senior Sister Yin Yi had a flicker of recollection and emotion in their eyes. They too had once received a similar blessing.

"This item is called the 'Emperor Flow Nectar'." King Lanchen's voice carried a strange rhythm as he gently lifted the lid of the clay jar.

There was no towering pillar of light, no overwhelming spectacle. Only an indescribable, mellow fragrance — as if it had condensed the essence of the earth over billions of years — spread through the air. A single breath of it made every cell in the body seem to cheer and rejoice, and the soul itself felt as if it had been cleansed. Inside the jar's mouth was a slowly flowing, viscous liquid like molten amber, dark gold in color, with countless tiny stars and flickering silver threads seeming to rise, fall, appear, and vanish within it.

"Emperor Flow Nectar?" Qin Zhao had never heard of such a thing, but just from its aura alone, he knew this was a treasure far beyond his imagination.

"Mm." King Lanchen nodded slightly. "This is a rare substance I refined by gathering the Essence of Myriad Domain Breathing Soil, drawing upon the earth vein dragon qi, and supplementing it with the origin of spatial fragments. It was tempered in the 'Thick Earth Furnace' for ten thousand years to produce a single jar. It does not directly elevate your cultivation, but fundamentally optimizes your life origin, greatly enhancing your affinity and perception of the Law of Earth Origin — this is the 'primary' effect. At the same time, because spatial fragment origin was incorporated during its refinement, it also provides a significant boost to your perception of the Origin Law of Space — this is the 'secondary' effect."

A treasure that enhances Law talent! And one that simultaneously boosts both Earth and Space talent! Qin Zhao's breath caught. He knew full well how precious such items were — enough to drive World Lords and even Immortal Gods into frenzied conflict! This gift from his teacher was far too generous!

"The Emperor Flow Nectar is gentle in its effects, but the process will involve some pain. You must guide its power to wash through your body and reshape your Law affinity meridians." King Lanchen looked at Qin Zhao. "You will do it here. Your teacher and your senior brothers and sisters will protect you. Take it immediately. The sooner you improve your talent, the more efficiently you can comprehend the Origin Laws."

"Yes, Teacher!" Qin Zhao suppressed the excitement in his heart and sat down cross-legged.

King Lanchen lightly guided with his fingertip, and a single drop of Emperor Flow Nectar — about the size of a dragon's eye, dark gold in color, containing endless profundity within — flew out from the jar and slowly drifted toward Qin Zhao's brow.

"Focus your mind, calm your spirit. Guide its power and let it flow through your entire body." King Lanchen's voice sounded directly within the depths of Qin Zhao's soul.

Qin Zhao dared not be careless. He immediately withdrew all stray thoughts and sank his consciousness into his body. The moment that drop of Emperor Flow Nectar touched his brow, it did not merge directly, but transformed into a warm yet overwhelmingly vast torrent of heat, like a river bursting its banks, instantly surging into his limbs and bones, penetrating every cell, and even reaching the very origin of his soul!

"Ah..."

At first, there was an extreme warmth and comfort, as if returning to the mother's womb. But soon, that power began to reveal its domineering side. Qin Zhao felt as if every cell in his body was being torn apart and reassembled, his genetic material undergoing optimization and transformation under the guidance of some mysterious force. His meridians, bones, internal organs, and even the tiniest particles seemed to be scoured and imprinted by the power of the Laws from the inside out.

The next moment, excruciating pain surged in like a tidal wave, far exceeding any suffering he had experienced in cultivation before. Yet his soul remained clear and lucid, tenaciously guiding that force to flow through his entire body.

The "Earth Source Core" he wore emitted a hazy yellow light, resonating with the earth essence within the Emperor Flow Nectar, accelerating the shaping of his Earth Law affinity meridians. The "Void Mark Bracer" on his wrist also grew slightly warm, its spatial runes flowing, helping him better absorb the spatial origin power within the Emperor Flow Nectar.

Time passed, little by little. On the surface of Qin Zhao's body, fine, earth-vein-like patterns began to emerge, earthen yellow in color. Within these patterns, silver spatial runes occasionally flashed and vanished. His aura fluctuated amidst the pain — sometimes heavy as a mountain, sometimes ethereal as empty space.

King Lanchen watched silently, his gaze carrying both scrutiny and expectation. The senior brothers and sisters also put away their smiles, their expressions serious. They had all gone through similar stages and understood that this was the critical moment of transformation.

No one knew how long had passed when the intense pain receded like a tide, replaced by an unprecedented clarity and lightness. Qin Zhao felt as if his body had shed a thousand-pound burden, or as if it had been recast anew, forming an unprecedented close connection with the Law of Earth and the Law of Space in the surrounding world.

He slowly opened his eyes, and within his pupils, phantom images of earth's birth and destruction, and the folding of space, flickered and vanished.

The world, in his eyes, was already different.

Without needing to deliberately sense it, the fluctuations of the Law of Earth that filled every inch of space on the Thick Earth Continent were now as naturally clear in his perception as breathing. The rhythm of the Pulse of the Earth, the condensation of Earth Elements, the fluctuations of Gravity Space... all these mysteries were several times clearer than before! And the spatial fluctuations, which had previously been somewhat obscure, now appeared with distinct veins. Many of the key points of "First Line Flow" that he had previously been unable to understand now suddenly became clear.

At the same time, lines of data on the panel before Qin Zhao's eyes began to jump continuously.

[Talent: Earth-style (Extreme) Water-style (High) Pseudo-Space (High)]

"How do you feel?" King Lanchen's voice rang out.

Qin Zhao stood up, feeling the surging power within his body and the unprecedented affinity for the Laws of Heaven and Earth. He took a deep breath, his voice filled with immense gratitude and resolve: "Disciple feels... as if reborn! Thank you, Teacher, for the grace of remaking me!"

"Within the year following the Emperor Flow Nectar baptism, it is the golden period for comprehending the Origin Laws. You must make good use of this time! Now, go and comprehend the Laws without delay!"

"Yes! Disciple understands!" A blazing flame seemed to burn in Qin Zhao's eyes.

If what King Lanchen said was true, then he was confident that within the next year, he could cultivate both the Pulse of the Earth and Gravity Space Mysteries to perfection. And according to the worldview of Coiling Dragon, comprehending two Mysteries would allow one to become a Midgod. He had a premonition that once he completed the comprehension of either the Pulse of the Earth Mystery or the Gravity Space Mystery, some unexpected surprises might occur!