Emperor Flow Nectar

"All right." King Lanchen spoke. "Qin Zhao, your senior brothers and sisters have each prepared a treasure for you! As your teacher, I naturally couldn't come empty-handed either!"

King Lanchen looked at his respectful young disciple, then glanced at his other disciples, who wore faint smiles. The gentle smile on his face did not fade. He did not immediately take out the gift, but instead said to Qin Zhao, "Your foundation lies in the two laws of Earth and Space. To have independently reached the threshold of both laws on a native planet, you must have exceptional comprehension and character. However..."

His tone shifted slightly, and his gaze seemed to pierce the essence of Qin Zhao's soul. "From what I can see, your natural gifts have improved thanks to the Longke Race Bloodline Evolution Agent, but your bloodline was initially extremely low-grade. When it comes to sensing the laws, your talent is actually quite ordinary. Your achievements today rely far more on your extraordinary comprehension."

Qin Zhao nodded respectfully. "Teacher sees clearly." He understood that his teacher meant his initially poor bloodline aptitude had held back even his comprehension.

"Comprehension is crucial. It is the key to the path of the strong. But talent for the laws determines how efficiently you absorb the power of the Universe Origin and turn your insights into actual combat strength." King Lanchen instructed him earnestly. "Talent is like a vessel, and comprehension is like the means of pouring water into it. The larger the vessel, the faster it fills at the same pouring speed. Since you're determined to rank among the leaders of the Genius Tournament and even compete for a place in the Original Secret Realm, you must make up for this innate deficiency."

As his words fell, space twisted slightly above King Lanchen's palm, and an ordinary-looking, earthen-yellow pottery jar appeared. It had no luster at all and looked somewhat old-fashioned, with simple patterns of mountains and rivers carved upon it. Yet when it appeared, the entire Thick Earth Continent seemed to tremble faintly. The earthen-yellow streams of energy and silvery space energy flowing through the air were drawn toward it, gathering slightly around the mouth of the jar.

The senior brothers and sisters grew solemn at the sight of the jar. Second Senior Brother Yan Kui and Third Senior Sister Yin Yi, in particular, had flashes of remembrance and emotion in their eyes. They, too, had received a similar gift once.

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

There was no pillar of light shooting into the sky, nor any great spectacle. Only an indescribably rich fragrance spread through the air, as if it held the essence of the earth from billions of years. A single breath made every cell in one's body cheer, and it felt as though even the soul were being cleansed. Inside the jar was a slowly flowing, viscous liquid, like melted amber. It was dark gold in color, and countless tiny stars and flickering silver threads seemed to drift within it, appearing and vanishing.

"Emperor Flow Nectar?" Qin Zhao had never heard of it, but from its aura alone, he knew it was a treasure far beyond anything he could imagine.

"Mm." King Lanchen nodded slightly. "I gathered the essence of Myriad Domain Breathing Soil, drew upon the dragon energy of the earth's veins, and added the origin of Space Fragments. Then I refined it in the Thick Earth Furnace for ten thousand years to produce this single jar. It won't directly increase your cultivation. Instead, it will fundamentally optimize your life origin and greatly enhance your affinity and sensitivity to the Law of Earth Origin. That is its primary effect. At the same time, because the origin of Space Fragments was incorporated during its refinement, it will also significantly enhance your perception of the Origin Law of Space. That is its secondary effect."

A treasure that could improve one's talent for the laws—and even improve his talent for both Earth and Space! Qin Zhao's breath caught. He knew how precious treasures like this were. Even World Lords and Immortal Gods would fight madly over one! His teacher's welcoming gift was far too generous!

"The effects of Emperor Flow Nectar are gentle, but the process will be somewhat painful. You'll need to guide its power as it washes through your body and reshapes your channels of affinity for the laws." King Lanchen looked at Qin Zhao. "Take it here, with me and your senior brothers and sisters protecting you. Do it now. The sooner your talent improves, the more effective your study of the Origin Laws will be."

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

King Lanchen beckoned with a finger. A drop of Emperor Flow Nectar, roughly the size of a longan and dark gold in color, with boundless mysteries contained within, flew out of the jar and drifted toward Qin Zhao's brow.

"Clear your mind and guide its power through your entire body." King Lanchen's voice sounded directly within the depths of Qin Zhao's soul.

Qin Zhao didn't dare delay. He immediately cast aside every distracting thought and focused his awareness inward. The moment the drop of Emperor Flow Nectar touched his brow, it did not sink in. Instead, it became a warm yet overwhelmingly powerful surge of heat, like a river bursting its banks. It rushed into every part of his body, penetrating every cell and even reaching the Soul Origin!

"Urgh..."

At first, he felt an extreme warmth and comfort, as though he had returned to the womb. But soon, the power began to reveal its domineering nature. Qin Zhao felt every one of his cells being torn apart and reassembled. Under the guidance of some mysterious force, his genetic material began to improve and transform. His meridians, bones, organs, and even the tiniest particles seemed to be washed from within by the power of the laws, leaving their mark on him.

In the next instant, intense pain surged over him like a tide, far worse than anything he had ever endured during cultivation. Yet his soul retained a sliver of clarity, and he stubbornly guided the power as it coursed through his entire body.

The Earth Source Core he wore glowed with a hazy yellow light, resonating with the Earth essence in the Emperor Flow Nectar and accelerating the formation of his channels of affinity for the Law of Earth. The Void Mark Bracer on his wrist also grew slightly warm. The Space Secret Patterns on it flowed, helping him better absorb the portion of the Emperor Flow Nectar's power that came from the Origin Law of Space.

Time passed, bit by bit. Fine earthen-yellow patterns, like the veins of the earth, began to appear on Qin Zhao's skin. Now and then, silvery Space Secret Patterns flashed among them. His aura fluctuated amid the pain, at times as weighty as a mountain, at others as elusive as empty space.

King Lanchen watched quietly, his eyes carrying scrutiny and expectation. His senior brothers and sisters had also put away their smiles and watched intently. They had all gone through a similar stage and knew this was a critical moment of rebirth.

No one knew how long it had been before the intense pain receded like a tide, replaced by a sense of clarity and lightness unlike anything Qin Zhao had ever known. He felt as though he had shed a thousand-jin burden, and as though he had been reforged. He was now connected to the surrounding Laws of Earth and Space more closely than ever before.

He slowly opened his eyes. Shadows of the earth's rise and fall and of Space Folding flickered and vanished in his pupils.

The world looked different to him now.

Without even trying to sense it, he could feel the fluctuations of the Law of Earth filling every inch of the Thick Earth Continent as naturally and clearly as breathing. The rhythm of the Pulse of the Earth, the gathering of the Earth Element, the fluctuations of Gravity Space... Every mystery was many times clearer than before! Even the space fluctuations that had once seemed obscure now revealed distinct patterns. Many of the principles behind First Line Flow that he had previously struggled to understand suddenly became clear.

At the same time, the data on the panel before Qin Zhao's eyes began to flicker and change.

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

"How do you feel?" King Lanchen asked.

Qin Zhao stood up. Feeling the surging power within him and his unprecedented affinity for the laws of Heaven and Earth, he drew a deep breath. His voice brimmed with gratitude and resolve. "This disciple feels... as though he's been reborn! Thank you, Teacher, for granting me a new life!"

"The year following your Emperor Flow Nectar baptism is the golden period for comprehending the Origin Laws. Make good use of it! Now, seize the time and focus on studying the laws!"

"Yes! This disciple understands!" Qin Zhao's eyes seemed to burn with blazing fire.

If things were as King Lanchen had said, he was confident he could fully master both the Earth Pulse Profound Mystery and Gravity Space within the coming year. And according to the worldview of Coiling Dragon, comprehending two profound mysteries would make one a Midgod. He had a feeling that once he completed his comprehension of either the Earth Pulse Profound Mystery or Gravity Space, some unexpected surprise might occur!