The other geniuses were also astonished by the Water-Fire Lotus surrounding Jiang Luo.
They were all too familiar with Domains.
But they had never seen a Domain used like this.
Domain Secret Technique? Jiang Luo heard Bu Li's exclamation and felt a stir in his heart.
The Water-Fire Lotus was a divine ability that came with the Crimson Bright Nine Heavens Map. It wasn't wrong to call it a secret technique.
In truth, the fact that his Water-Fire Domain had advanced from the First Layer to the Third Layer wasn't the result of his hard work, either.
Rather, after the Crimson Bright Nine Heavens Map advanced from the Fourth Layer to the Fifth Layer, his Water-Fire Domain had improved naturally. He hadn't needed to cultivate it at all.
"Not bad!"
Bu Li quickly suppressed his astonishment and smiled, his attitude changing with it. "You actually mastered a Water-Fire Domain Secret Technique. Your talent really is impressive."
The other geniuses' expressions shifted at Bu Li's praise.
Coming from this World Lord, the words "not bad" were already high praise.
He rarely complimented them when evaluating their cultivation progress.
Seeing this, Suo Bu quickly sent a telepathic message. "Jiang Luo, how did you cultivate? In ten years, you raised your dual Domain to the Third Layer? You even mastered the legendary Water-Fire Domain Secret Technique?"
Domain Secret Techniques were specifically cultivated by those who possessed dual Domains or even more.
They were naturally incredibly rare, since the vast majority of people had a Domain of only one attribute.
Had Lord Bu Li not pointed it out, many of them wouldn't have realized that the millstone-like Water-Fire Lotus Jiang Luo had used was the legendary Domain Secret Technique.
Would you believe me if I told you I'd barely cultivated my Domain at all? Jiang Luo thought.
Bu Li chuckled. "Actually, I'd advise you to focus on improving one Domain first. With your talent, you should be able to reach the Seventh Layer in another twenty or thirty years.
"Then you'll have plenty of time to cultivate the other Domain.
"But if you're determined to cultivate both, having this Domain Secret Technique should keep you from running into too much trouble.
"As long as you can raise both your Water and Fire Domains to the Fifth Layer within forty years, using the Domain Secret Technique could give you combat strength that even surpasses a Seventh-Layer Domain. That should be enough to remain in the Hall of Myriad Laws."
Focusing on improving one Domain and trying to advance two at once were entirely different in difficulty.
In Bu Li's view, raising both Domains from the First Layer to the Third Layer in ten years was already very fast.
Jiang Luo respectfully replied, "Thank you for your guidance, sir."
Bu Li then began advising the other geniuses on their cultivation progress.
After reviewing the past five years of cultivation progress for the nearly hundred geniuses from the Huanming Star Sector, he took a step and vanished through the air.
On Gulun Sacred Island, everyone's bodies matched the cultivation levels they had in reality.
To Star Level and Universe Level geniuses, a World Lord's speed was indistinguishable from teleportation.
Bu Li hadn't left the island. He had gone straight to the Hall of Myriad Laws.
He arrived at the source of the Myriad Laws River.
An armored old man, shrouded in black robes, sat cross-legged in meditation. He was the Hall of Myriad Laws' master.
The armored old man opened his eyes and smiled. "Bu Li, showing up empty-handed isn't like you. Last time, you brought a bottle of Moon-Shattering Wine."
Bu Li rolled his eyes. "Even the Moon-Shattering Wine simulated by the Virtual Universe Network costs over ten billion Universe Coins. You should be grateful I let you try it once."
The armored old man gave a soft snort. "You have Marquis Huanming backing you. There aren't many World Lords richer than you, yet you're still so stingy.
"So, were you dissatisfied with the cultivation progress of the geniuses from your Huanming Star Sector this time?"
Bu Li smiled. "Haha, those kids did give me a pleasant surprise this time. That Jiang Luo actually raised both his Water and Fire Domains to the Third Layer, and even mastered a dual-Domain Secret Technique!"
"Jiang Luo?" The armored old man was taken aback. "That little Planetary Level fellow?
"I've been keeping an eye on him. He rarely attends lectures and doesn't often venture into the Myriad Laws River to hone himself in battle. I didn't realize his talent was so high."
Bu Li mused, "I'm afraid it's not just a matter of talent. That Water-Fire dual-Domain Combat Secret Technique is powerful, and the way the two Domains combine is remarkably perfect.
"Among the more than ten thousand secret techniques in the Hall of Myriad Laws, there's no such inheritance.
"Someone must have taught it to him. And since he rarely attends lectures... that kid probably has a powerful master guiding him.
"And not just an ordinary expert!
"With his talent for the Water and Fire Domains, he might even have a chance to encounter the Law of Space someday."
The armored old man burst out laughing. "What are you even thinking? Let's see when he can raise his Domain to the Ninth Layer first.
"Even after reaching the Ninth Layer, sensing the Laws of Water and Fire won't be easy.
"Cultivating a single Law is already difficult enough for most geniuses. Cultivating two is much harder still.
"And you want him to use two lower Laws to touch upon an upper Law..."
Bu Li was somewhat unconvinced, but he knew the armored old man had a point.
Jiang Luo was still far from raising his Domain to the Ninth Layer. Thinking about the Law of Space now was much too premature.
Among geniuses who had grasped a Law, there was a vast difference between grasping an upper Law and grasping only a lower Law. Their prospects were worlds apart, too.
That was also why the Ancient Wheel Sacred Hall stipulated that any Planetary Level cultivator who possessed a dual Domain could enter the Sacred Hall.
Inside the villa.
The elf-like Wu He sighed. "Having a dual Domain means that after reaching the Ninth Layer, you'll be able to sense at least two lower Laws.
"It means you'll be able to cultivate two lower Laws at the same time.
"Mastering two lower Laws makes it easier to touch upon an upper Law than cultivating just one lower Law!
"For example, you have a Water-Fire dual Domain.
"If you can comprehend both the Law of Water and the Law of Fire someday, your chances of touching the Space Origin Law will be several times higher than those of geniuses who have mastered only the Law of Water or the Law of Fire!"
Jiang Luo clicked his tongue in amazement. "The Ancient Wheel Sacred Hall is willing to let Planetary Level cultivators with a dual Domain join directly, just for that little advantage?"
"What do you mean, 'little advantage'?" Wu He retorted irritably. "You'll understand the difference between mastering a lower Law and an upper Law once you reach the point of comprehending Origin Laws.
"How many World Lords strive tirelessly to grasp an upper Law, only to make slow progress because they aren't compatible enough with it?
"The reason my master holds such a high position and can stand as an equal to an Immortal God is that his achievements in the Law of Space are great enough!"
Jiang Luo waved his hand. "All right, I'm about to log off and cultivate."
Over the past ten years, he had increasingly felt Wu He's approval of him growing, and Wu He's attitude had become warmer, too.
But whenever he brought up Flint Star World, Wu He always said the time wasn't right and told him to focus on cultivating and master an Origin Law as soon as possible.
Life Planet No. 3.
Another half month passed. After Jiang Luo practiced the nine sword forms of the Dripping Water Sutra every day, he finally crossed the threshold of the Water Origin Law!
That also meant he had mastered the Dripping Water Sutra.
"Materialize the Rainwater Sutra!" Jiang Luo silently commanded.
The remaining wish power in the Wordless Seal was nearly depleted, but at last, the Rainwater Sutra materialized.
The Rainwater Sutra had been created by Ji Ning and could be cultivated after mastering the Dripping Water Sutra.
"It's time to break through to Star Level and venture into the Myriad Laws River!"
After crossing the threshold of the Water Origin Law, he was qualified to advance directly to the Ancient Wheel Hall and join the ranks of the Gulun Universe Kingdom's top Star Level geniuses.
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