Departing for the Universe

Inside a mountain near the Gold Soul Clan Sacred Land, a square, mobile living quarters with a high-tech aesthetic had been hollowed out and installed.

Mikita sat within, operating a screen to organize cosmic common knowledge, including the universal language, for Qi Tianshou.

Suddenly, a symbol lit up on the screen; the ship's artificial intelligence, far away on the ocean surface, sent a notification that it had detected powerful energy fluctuations in the space outside the planet.

Mikita knew that was Qi Tianshou practicing his combat secret techniques. Since he had just finished compiling the data, he decided to deliver it personally and take the opportunity to observe Qi Tianshou's training progress.

He immediately stepped out of the mobile quarters and soared into the sky, heading toward Qi Tianshou's location.

In the deep, boundless starry sky, Qi Tianshou hovered beside the azure Gold Soul Planet. He activated his innate secret technique to enter his Golden Buddha Form, his golden domain enveloping his body as he unleashed his force, throwing punch after punch and palm strike after palm strike into the void.

Over the past few months, he had long since mastered the 40 units of force output achievable through the combat secret technique, and he was now integrating that correct method of force application into his own "combat comfort zone."

It was difficult at first, as he felt certain methods of force application suited him, yet the technique itself was wrong, causing his attack power to fall short of its potential.

But as he gradually adapted, the initial awkwardness faded. Once fully integrated, his force output actually exceeded 40.

Having mastered the force output, the next steps were the fusion with his origin force, followed by the control of his consciousness, and finally, the guidance of his will.

Until these various powers reached a state of "just right," and at that moment, Qi Tianshou's domain reached the seventh level.

This time, even without actively seeking enlightenment, he felt that strange fluctuation of the universe within his domain; the vague Origin Law of Gold was captured by him once again.

"Hum."

With a single palm strike, the unleashed origin force, bolstered by his domain, became incredibly dense, forming a massive golden palm print forty to fifty meters high that blasted into the deep darkness.

Just as this palm was unleashed, Mikita arrived outside Gold Soul Planet and happened to witness Qi Tianshou's golden palm attack.

So strong. What is that terrifying power within the Buddha Lord's domain? Could it be an Origin Law?

Mikita watched in shock as Qi Tianshou continued to refine the golden palm technique in the distance, his heart filled with disbelief.

A planet native who had never entered the universe and possessed no heritage was mastering a combat secret technique not suited to his own body.

To be able to draw inspiration for force application and even step into the threshold of an Origin Law in less than a year—this was a level of talent he had only heard mercenaries brag about.

He is truly worthy of the one I willingly submit to. My Lord has the potential to become a super powerhouse.

At this moment, the seed of will within Mikita's soul seemed to take root and sprout; the image of Qi Tianshou in his heart became increasingly unshakable.

This won't do. Relying on my own comprehension is too slow, and that kid Mikita is too weak to serve as my sparring partner.

Through his unconscious training, Qi Tianshou had slowly grasped the essence of the combat secret technique, Wind-Riding Thirteen Blades.

Although this technique was complete, it did not suit him; even when executed, its power was inferior to his own incomplete golden palm strike.

To improve his overall strength, he needed to find a secret technique for cultivating the Origin Law of Gold, or better yet, a spirit weapon with secret patterns similar to a God-Deriving Weapon.

Although Qi Tianshou enjoyed the grand, sweeping style of physical combat, he was also a spirit reader. While he didn't know his exact strength, he was better at controlling objects with his mind than Qi Shangye.

Qi Tianshou stopped his training, hovered in space to steady himself, and then looked toward Mikita, who was watching him with a look of reverence and worship.

In nearly a year, under the constant influence of my Universal Sanskrit Sound, Mikita's will has surrendered, and the degree of enslavement even spiked significantly just now.

It seems it is time to enter the universe and witness the prosperity of the Human Race, especially that 'cheat code' of the humans: the Virtual Universe. I have been longing for it for a long time.

Seeing Qi Tianshou stop his training and turn toward him, Mikita hurriedly flew forward to pay his respects.

"Mikita pays respects to the Buddha Lord."

"Mm." Qi Tianshou nodded and continued, "Is the basic cosmic data ready?"

Mikita nodded upon hearing this and replied respectfully, "It is all organized. However, I do not have an extra consciousness sensor, so the Buddha Lord can only view it through the auxiliary light brains of my crew members."

"Although the Buddha Lord cannot log into the Virtual Universe for the time being, it is still possible to expand the screens to review data. If you need to check more information, you can also have them query the network on your behalf."

"Of course, the most convenient way is for the Buddha Lord to board the ship directly. I will grant you administrative authority over the ship's AI, Timas, and you can order it to do whatever you wish."

Qi Tianshou nodded and chose the simplest method, following Mikita to his C-class spaceship. Under the guidance of the AI Timas, he began learning the universal language while simultaneously familiarizing himself with cosmic common knowledge.

Mikita also arranged for his slaves to instruct Qi Jingshi and the other two in this knowledge; Qi Tianshou intended to bring the three of them along on this trip into the universe.

Once Qi Tianshou gained a firm foothold and established a foundation, he would gradually allow other members of the Gold Soul Clan to enter the universe.

As for the other humans on Gold Soul Planet, that would depend on the situation later; by then, such minor matters would be left to the clan leader, Qi Shixuan.

In less than three days, Qi Tianshou had mastered the knowledge. Qi Jingshi and the others were slightly slower, but they could continue learning during the flight, so they decided to depart immediately.

On the morning of the fourth day, Qi Tianshou, Mikita, and the others arrived at the ocean surface, hovering before the hundred-meter-wide, disc-shaped spaceship.

The ship had a glossy black hull engraved with a special emblem. After Mikita's introduction, they learned it was the mark of the Beihua Empire, and the ship had been developed by one of its subordinate commercial departments.

It was the first time Qi Jingshi and the others had ridden a spaceship, and they could not help but feel a surge of excitement.

"Beep!"

The outer hatch opened automatically, and the group flew into the laser-lit corridor as the inner gate rose.

Upon entering the captain's cabin, Qi Tianshou took the lead and sat in the captain's chair, while Mikita sat at the console to introduce the ship's specifications.

"The North Star is a fourth-generation C1-class ship developed by the Beihua Empire. It is 100 meters in diameter, with a maximum speed of 1.3 times the speed of light. The hull is made of an alloy primarily composed of Wuyu Metal. After my modifications, it is equipped with weapons capable of killing large numbers of enemies at the seventh or eighth level of the Star Rank."

Qi Tianshou had spent the last three days on the ship and had already toured the entire vessel, so he felt no particular surprise.

However, it was the first time Qi Jingshi and the others had entered the interior of a spaceship, and they were filled with curiosity, looking around at everything.

Qi Tianshou, the boorish one, was the least reserved, wandering around the captain's cabin, touching the cold metal hull one moment and pressing the soft, specially-made seats at the console the next.

"Heh, what a rarity."