"Everyone, I am the reception envoy of Chaos City."
A rich, resonant voice slowly rang through the air.
As the voice drew closer, a black-robed man abruptly appeared in their field of vision. His head was covered in fine golden scales that shimmered faintly in the dim light, lending him an air of mystery and authority.
"This city is called Chaos City. It has existed longer than most of the Cosmic Kingdoms you come from! It is currently jointly managed by the Virtual Universe Company, the Axe Arena, the First Universe Bank, the Cosmic Galaxy Bank, and the Universal Mercenary Alliance."
"Follow me."
Feng Hui and the other 999 young people descended from the sky, following the Black-Robed Reception Envoy as he landed on the streets of Chaos City.
The Black-Robed Reception Envoy walked ahead, explaining as he went. "Chaos City has existed for an unimaginably long time, and many super powerhouses come here to cultivate in seclusion. Look around the streets."
The group of geniuses looked around. On either side of the street stood rows of elegant little buildings, arranged in an orderly fashion. They were ancient and full of character, their walls bearing the marks of time.
On the rooftops of many buildings, they could see human powerhouses of all appearances and ages, sitting cross-legged in silence.
Some wore splendid battle armor, their bearing revealing the resilience and glory earned through countless battles; others wore simple robes, though the surging power within them was impossible to conceal. Every powerhouse sat cross-legged, their posture dignified and imposing, as immovable as a mountain.
Though they sat quietly, cultivating in seclusion, powerful and profound auras slowly emanated from them. These auras contained not only astonishing waves of energy but also an air of transcendence beyond the mortal world.
These powerful auras interwove, forming a unique domain that made the surrounding space tremble, as though even heaven and earth changed color before them.
"Since we're here, I'll explain the rules of Chaos City."
"First, never disturb the powerhouses in Chaos City as they comprehend the Primordial Laws. You must not provoke them. If you disturb them, you will inevitably pay the price."
"If you disturb them, we'll have no choice but to send you out of the Primordial Universe and end your chance to comprehend the laws. Believe me, that loss is more than young geniuses like you can afford."
"Second, each of you may choose an unoccupied building to live in." As he spoke, he raised his eyebrows. "There might be a little surprise waiting in some of them."
Then the Black-Robed Reception Envoy grew very serious.
"Lastly, fighting between humans is forbidden in Chaos City!"
"No one, not even a powerhouse like a Cosmic Kingdom Lord, would dare challenge the rules of Chaos City."
The young geniuses quickly nodded.
Seeing the tense atmosphere, the Black-Robed Reception Envoy smiled again. "Chaos City is a sacred cultivation ground for the Human Race. Its great reputation comes from three treasures."
"Oh?" Many of the geniuses' eyes lit up, and they listened closely, full of anticipation.
"The first treasure is the workings of the universe's laws, visible to the naked eye!"
"The Prime Universe we live in is an incomparably vast, enormous, and perfect universe."
"Precisely because it is perfect, its laws cannot manifest externally, making them very difficult to comprehend."
"But the Primordial Universe we're currently in is a new universe in the early stages of creation. During this initial period, the universe is constantly taking shape and becoming more complete, so the workings of the Universe Origin Laws manifest externally."
"As you can see, the world here sometimes cracks open. Strange, mysterious patterns flow along the edges of the ruptured space, and countless threads connect them, with patterns drifting along each thread. It's like a loom, weaving the world into something ever larger."
"The cosmic spatial cracks are constantly being repaired by the rules governing the workings of the Universe Origin, which contain the various Primordial Laws."
"So in the Primordial Universe, you can observe the laws of the universe with your naked eyes. You can also see how the different laws combine perfectly, how the universe takes shape, and how its rules operate. Everything is right there before you, so it's much easier to comprehend."
The geniuses understood. When they had first arrived, they had already been moved by the strange patterns flowing along the crystalline threads in the cracks in the sky.
So those were the laws governing the workings of the universe.
"The second treasure is the 52 Chaos Tablets in the City Lord's Mansion, each leading to the pinnacle of the Great Dao!"
Seeing the confusion on many of the geniuses' faces, the Black-Robed Reception Envoy explained.
"Over the countless years, many powerhouses have lived in the buildings throughout Chaos City."
"When they comprehended the workings of the Universe Origin Laws on their rooftops, inspiration would sometimes strike. They would hurriedly carve their insights into the ground before them, then carefully study and reflect on them. If they gained further insights, they would carve those down too."
"Because these records were made on impulse, without any method or order, many of them captured only fragments. Most of the carvings are useful only for a little guidance at best."
"But among the countless insights carved down over the ages, some have immense value as systematic cultivation guides."
"In Chaos City, we have the most precious 52 Chaos Tablets. Each one records a large number of mysterious diagrams and other things. These 52 Chaos Tablets embody 52 cultivation paths, each leading directly to the pinnacle of the Great Dao!"
"If you fully comprehend one Chaos Tablet, you'll become a true super powerhouse in the universe. Even founding your own Cosmic Kingdom would be a simple matter."
Seeing the geniuses' excitement and anticipation, the Black-robed Envoy smiled faintly.
"Don't be impatient. Everyone who enters the Primordial Universe gets one free chance to study a Chaos Tablet."
"Of course, the Chaos Tablets are Supreme Treasures of the Human Race, so each person gets only seven days to study one."
"Just seven days? That's so short?"
Quite a few geniuses stared wide-eyed.
"Don't worry. The Chaos Tablets are Supreme Treasures that guide your cultivation, and seven days is plenty for young fellows like you. If you feel it isn't enough, you'll be told how to get another chance later."
"As for the third treasure..." The Black-robed Envoy deliberately drew out his words, leaving them in suspense. "It's outside Chaos City."
"Just what is this third treasure?" one young genius couldn't help asking.
"Haha!"
Seeing the young genius fidget impatiently, the Black-robed Envoy couldn't help laughing.
He usually received super powerhouses, so naturally he had to be restrained and respectful.
But it was rare for him to receive young fellows like these, and it was much more relaxing. He even had the leisure to tease them a little.
"This third treasure can transform your soul and bring you tremendous benefits. I'll leave the details a mystery for now. There's a full description on the stone stele at the entrance to Chaos City. You can go read it yourselves; I won't go into it further."
"All right, you'll be staying here for just over thirty years. Make the most of your time and follow me to the City Lord's Mansion to choose a Chaos Tablet."
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